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'''''EZ Collection''''' (EZコレクション ''Ījī Korekushon'') is the Japanese counterpart to the [[Legends Class]] and [[Cyberverse]] sublines, a series of smaller transforming toys. In contrast to [[Hasbro]]'s releases, [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] (later TakaraTomy) sometimes added more paint detail to their toys. Alternately, they simply released the Hasbro toys for their market.
 
''EZ Collection'' began as a subline of several larger franchises before developing into its own toyline in 2013.
 
==''Transformers: Galaxy Force''==
For the first phase of ''EZ Collection'', the toys were packaged on the same blister cards as their Hasbro counterparts, with the addition of Japanese legal text and a Japanese insert in the plastic bubble.
 
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Galaxy Convoy]]
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Master Megatron]]
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]
 
===Multi-packs and exclusives===
*GC-23 [[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Megalo Convoy]]
**EZ Collection [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Galaxy Convoy Metallic Version]]
*Gold Megalo Convoy (''[[TV Magazine]]'' [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] prize)
**EZ Collection Galaxy Convoy
*EZ Collection Clear Set (mail order from ''TV Magazine'')
**Galaxy Convoy
**Master Megatron
**Starscream
*Master Galvatron (free pack-in figure for the September 2005 edition of ''[[Dengeki Hobby|Dengeki Hobby Magazine]]'')
 
==''Transformers'' (2007)==
For the [[Movie (toyline)|movie toyline]], the ''EZ Collection'' toys were distributed via TakaraTomy's subsidiary [[Subarudo]]. They were [[Blindpacking|blind-packed]] (but didn't include [[Shortpacking|shortpacked]] or [[Chase figure|chase figures]]) and  were identical to their Hasbro counterparts (Ratchet was only available as the less [[Show-accuracy|movie-accurate]] "off-color" variant). Ratchet and Jazz are also notable for not sporting the [[Trademark|"Autobot" prefixes]] the Hasbro versions (and the TakaraTomy versions of the larger [[Movie (toyline)|Movie toys]]) sported in front of their names.
 
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
*[[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]
 
===Exclusives===
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] (Transformers First Impact 0602 exclusive)
{{Note|This figure was identical to the single EZ Collection figure, but came in [[Hasbro]] packaging.}}
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee Scanning Ver.]] (free pack-in figure available with August 2007 edition of ''Hyper Hobby'' magazine)
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee Metallic Ver.]] (free pack-in figure available with the [[Transformers (film)|movie]] DVD, exclusive to Tsutaya Records stores)
 
==''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen''==
For ''Revenge'', Takara continued to blind-pack most of their ''EZ Collection'' toys. However, the toys engineered to combine into Devastator were released on regular blister cards, with a later release of a Devastator redeco in a multi-pack.
 
'''EZ Collection Vol. 1''' ([[June 27]], [[2009]])
* EZ-01 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
* EZ-02 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]
* EZ-03 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
* EZ-04 [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]]
* EZ-05 [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]]
* EZ-06 [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]]
* EZ-07 [[Ratchet (Movie)|Desert Tracker Ratchet]]
* EZ-08 [[Springer (ROTF)|Springer]]
 
'''EZ Collection Vol. 2''' ([[December 26]], [[2009]])
* EZ-09 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime Damage Version]]
* EZ-10 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron Damage Version]]
* EZ-11 [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]
* EZ-12 [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]]
* EZ-13 [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]]
* EZ-14 [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]]
* EZ-15 [[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]]
* EZ-16 [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]
 
'''EZ Collection Devastator''' ([[July 23]], [[2009]])
* D1 [[Overload (ROTF)|Decepticon Overload]]
* D2 [[Mixmaster (ROTF)|Decepticon Mixmaster]]
* D3 [[Rampage (ROTF)|Decepticon Rampage]]
* D4 [[Scavenger (ROTF)|Scavenger]]
* D5 [[Scrapper (ROTF)|Scrapper]]
* D6 [[Long Haul (ROTF)|Long Haul]]
* D7 [[Hightower (ROTF)|Hightower]]
 
*[[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator "Origin Color" Set]] ([[March 20]], [[2010]])
**[[Overload (ROTF)|Decepticon Overload]]
**[[Mixmaster (ROTF)|Decepticon Mixmaster]]
**[[Bonecrusher (ROTF Constructicon)|Bonecrusher]]
**[[Scavenger (ROTF)|Scavenger]]
**[[Scrapper (ROTF)|Scrapper]]
**[[Long Haul (ROTF)|Long Haul]]
**[[Hook (ROTF)|Decepticon Hook]]
 
===Japanese exclusives===
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (Transformers Celebration 0530 exclusive)
{{Note|This figure was identical to the single EZ Collection figure, but came in [[Hasbro]] packaging.}}
* "Autobot Set", contains Deluxe [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] and EZ Collection [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] ([[October 16]], [[2009]])
* "Decepticon Set", contains Deluxe [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] and EZ Collection [[The Fallen]] ([[October 16]], [[2009]])
{{note|Both are Lawsons exclusives. The Deluxe figures are the same as their single Japanese and American releases. The first pictures showed the EZ Collection figures with new paint details, but later, in-hand samples revealed they were the same as their Hasbro counterparts. Lawson later sold the EZ Collection figures separately.}}
* [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee Clear Ver.]] ([[December 18]], [[2009]], Tsutaya Records exclusive freebie for purchasing ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' on DVD or Blu-ray)
* [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Stealth Bumblebee]] ([[December 18]], [[2009]], general non-exclusive freebie for purchasing ''Revenge of the Fallen'' on DVD or Blu-ray)
* [[Rampage (ROTF)|Rampage Desert Combat]] (Toys "R" Us freebie, red)
* [[Demolishor (ROTF)|Demolishor Shanghai Attack]] (Toys "R" Us exclusive, based off his white Voyager figure. These were only available with a preorder of ''Animated Voyager'' [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] and are limited to 120.{{fact}})
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Defender Optimus Prime]] (exclusive to Edion, Bic Camera & Yodobashi Camera stores, it sports a similar deco to Hasbro's 2010 Legends Fireburst Optimus Prime, but has different flame details.)
* [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Infiltrator Soundwave]] (exclusive to Amazon Japan, free with purchase of the ''Animated'' Optimus Prime vs. Megatron 2-pack.)
 
==''Transformers Animated''==
For ''Animated'', the blind packs continued, but the line changed branding, despite still containing some toys of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' characters.
 
'''EZ Collection Vol. 3''' ([[April 24]], [[2010]])
* EZ-17 [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]]
* EZ-18 [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]
* EZ-19 [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]]
* EZ-20 [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]]
* EZ-21 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime Special Color]] (オプティマスプライム特別カラー, ''Optimus Prime Tokubetsu Color'')
* EZ-22 [[Jolt (ROTF)|Jolt]]
* EZ-23 [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee Special Color]] (バンブルビー特別カラー, ''Bumblebee Tokubetsu Color'')
* EZ-24 [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]]
 
'''EZ Collection Vol. 4''' ([[July 24]], [[2010]])
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime Elite Guard Version]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime Gold Version]]
* [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee Elite Guard Version]]
* [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl Elite Guard Version]]
* [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]]
* [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]]
* [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]]
* [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]]
 
===Multi-packs and exclusives===
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime Clear Red Version]] ([[April 24]], [[2010]], Toys "R" Us exclusive for customers who bought 3,000 yen worth of ''Animated'' products)
* [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee Clear Yellow Version]] ([[April 24]], [[2010]], Ito Yokado exclusive for customers who bought 3,000 yen worth of ''Animated'' products)
* [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl Clear Smoke Version]] ([[April 24]], [[2010]], Apita exclusive for customers who bought Voyager class [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] or [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]])
* [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream Clear Purple Version]] (May 2010, [[JUSCO]] exclusive for customers who bought Voyager class [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] or [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]])
* [[Skywarp (Animated)|Skywarp Clear Purple Version]] ([[July 24]], [[2010]], Toys "R" Us exclusive for customers who bought 3,000 yen worth of ''Animated'' products)
* [[Ramjet (Animated)|Ramjet Clear White Version]] ([[July 24]], [[2010]], Ito Yokado exclusive for customers who bought 3,000 yen worth of ''Animated'' products)
* [[Sunstorm (Animated)|Sunstorm Clear Orange Version]] ([[July 24]], [[2010]], Yamada Electronics exclusive for customers who bought 3,000 worth of ''Animated'' products '''or''' free with the purchase of [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] from Amazon Japan)
* [[Thundercracker (Animated)|Thundercracker Clear Blue Version]] ([[July 24]], [[2010]], Ishimaru, Eiden, Deodeo, Bic Camera, Midori Electrical and Yodobashi Camera exclusive for customers who bought 3,000 yen worth of ''Animated'' products)
* [[Starscream Clone Black Version]] ([[August 6]], [[2010]], JUSCO exclusive for customers who bought [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]])
 
*'''EZ Collection Limited Clear Version''' ([[October 11]], [[2010]])
**[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]
**[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]]
**[[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]]
**[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]]
 
{{note|An exclusive set of four redecos given away at Family Mart stores in Japan as part of their raffle token promotion. The "EZ Collection Limited Clear Version" set included figures which had both translucent and opaque parts, but unlike the previous totally clear versions, these retained their paint operations.}}
 
==''Transformers'' (2010)==
'''EZ Collection Vol. 5'''
*[[Mudflap (ROTF)|Delivery Mudflap]]
*[[Skids (ROTF)|Delivery Skids]]
*[[Brawl (Movie)|Desert Brawl]]
*[[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Payload (Movie)|Payload]]
*[[Skipjack]]
*[[Scorponok (Movie)|Stalker Scorponok]]
 
==''Transformers Chronicle''==
The blind packs were again rebranded, this time under the ''[[Transformers Chronicle]]'' line. The first volume was a mix of characters from Generation 1 and ''Revenge of the Fallen'' while the second was entirely Generation 1 characters.
 
'''EZ Collection 01''' ([[July 16]], [[2011]])
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumble]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Convoy]]
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Jazz (G1)|Meister]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]
 
'''EZ Collection 02''' ([[December 17]], [[2011]])
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Convoy]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Hot Rodimus]]
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]]
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]
*[[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]]
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Streak]]
 
==''Transformers: Dark of the Moon''==
 
==''Transformers: Prime''==
 
==''Transformers: EZ Collection''==
This phase of ''EZ Collection'', while released during the same time as the ''[[Cubed Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Go!]]'' toyline, is not branded as part of it. Instead, it was released as its own toyline, promoted with the tagline of "Simple Transformation" (ガンタンヘンケイ ''Gantan Henkei''). The toyline features a mix of ''Prime'' and Generation 1 characters.
 
'''Wave 1''' (released [[April 27]], [[2013]])
{{collist|3|
*EG01 [[Optimus Prime (G1)#EZ Collection|Optimus Prime]]
*EG02 [[Bumblebee (G1)#EZ Collection|Bumblebee]]
*EG03 [[Prowl (G1)#EZ Collection|Prowl]]
*EG04 [[Smokescreen (Prime)#EZ Collection|Smokescreen]]
*EG05 [[Hound (WFC)#EZ Collection|Hound]]
*EG06 [[Megatron (WFC)#EZ Collection|Megatron]]
*EG07 [[Starscream (WFC)#EZ Collection|Starscream]]
*EG08 [[Airachnid (Prime)#EZ Collection|Airachnid]]
}}
 
'''Wave 2''' (released [[October 26]], [[2013]])
{{collist|3|
*EG09 [[Turbo Cycle (G1)#EZ Collection|Turbo Cycle]]
*EG10 [[Beachcomber (G1)#EZ Collection|Beachcomber]]
*EG11 [[Soundwave (WFC)#EZ Collection|Soundwave]]
*EG12 [[Vehicon (Prime)#EZ Collection|Jet Vehicon]]
}}
 
[[Category:Animated]]
[[Category:Cybertron franchise]]
[[Category:Dark of the Moon]]
[[Category:Japanese toylines]]
[[Category:Movie]]
[[Category:Prime]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen]]

Revision as of 01:50, 22 June 2013

EZ Collection (EZコレクション Ījī Korekushon) is the Japanese counterpart to the Legends Class and Cyberverse sublines, a series of smaller transforming toys. In contrast to Hasbro's releases, Takara (later TakaraTomy) sometimes added more paint detail to their toys. Alternately, they simply released the Hasbro toys for their market.

EZ Collection began as a subline of several larger franchises before developing into its own toyline in 2013.

Transformers: Galaxy Force

For the first phase of EZ Collection, the toys were packaged on the same blister cards as their Hasbro counterparts, with the addition of Japanese legal text and a Japanese insert in the plastic bubble.

Multi-packs and exclusives

Transformers (2007)

For the movie toyline, the EZ Collection toys were distributed via TakaraTomy's subsidiary Subarudo. They were blind-packed (but didn't include shortpacked or chase figures) and were identical to their Hasbro counterparts (Ratchet was only available as the less movie-accurate "off-color" variant). Ratchet and Jazz are also notable for not sporting the "Autobot" prefixes the Hasbro versions (and the TakaraTomy versions of the larger Movie toys) sported in front of their names.

Exclusives

  • Bumblebee (Transformers First Impact 0602 exclusive)
This figure was identical to the single EZ Collection figure, but came in Hasbro packaging.

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

For Revenge, Takara continued to blind-pack most of their EZ Collection toys. However, the toys engineered to combine into Devastator were released on regular blister cards, with a later release of a Devastator redeco in a multi-pack.

EZ Collection Vol. 1 (June 27, 2009)

EZ Collection Vol. 2 (December 26, 2009)

EZ Collection Devastator (July 23, 2009)

Japanese exclusives

This figure was identical to the single EZ Collection figure, but came in Hasbro packaging.
Both are Lawsons exclusives. The Deluxe figures are the same as their single Japanese and American releases. The first pictures showed the EZ Collection figures with new paint details, but later, in-hand samples revealed they were the same as their Hasbro counterparts. Lawson later sold the EZ Collection figures separately.

Transformers Animated

For Animated, the blind packs continued, but the line changed branding, despite still containing some toys of Revenge of the Fallen characters.

EZ Collection Vol. 3 (April 24, 2010)

EZ Collection Vol. 4 (July 24, 2010)

Multi-packs and exclusives

An exclusive set of four redecos given away at Family Mart stores in Japan as part of their raffle token promotion. The "EZ Collection Limited Clear Version" set included figures which had both translucent and opaque parts, but unlike the previous totally clear versions, these retained their paint operations.

Transformers (2010)

EZ Collection Vol. 5

Transformers Chronicle

The blind packs were again rebranded, this time under the Transformers Chronicle line. The first volume was a mix of characters from Generation 1 and Revenge of the Fallen while the second was entirely Generation 1 characters.

EZ Collection 01 (July 16, 2011)

EZ Collection 02 (December 17, 2011)

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Transformers: Prime

Transformers: EZ Collection

This phase of EZ Collection, while released during the same time as the Go! toyline, is not branded as part of it. Instead, it was released as its own toyline, promoted with the tagline of "Simple Transformation" (ガンタンヘンケイ Gantan Henkei). The toyline features a mix of Prime and Generation 1 characters.

Wave 1 (released April 27, 2013)

Wave 2 (released October 26, 2013)

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