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'''Art Storm Co., Ltd.''' is a Japanese manufacturer of licensed hobby products, focusing on action figures and statues of robots and vehicles from 70's-80's super robot and hero anime. Their range includes products from ''[[wikipedia:Mazinger Z|Mazinger Z]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Getter Robo|Getter Robo]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Science Ninja Team Gatchaman|Gatchaman]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Saint Seiya|Saint Seiya]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Bio Booster Armor Guyver|Guyver]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Special Armored Battalion Dorvack|Special Armored Battalion Dorvack]]'', among others. | '''Art Storm Co., Ltd.''' (アート・ストーム) is a Japanese manufacturer of licensed hobby products, focusing on action figures and statues of robots and vehicles from 70's-80's super robot and hero anime. Their range includes products from ''[[wikipedia:Mazinger Z|Mazinger Z]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Getter Robo|Getter Robo]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Science Ninja Team Gatchaman|Gatchaman]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Saint Seiya|Saint Seiya]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Bio Booster Armor Guyver|Guyver]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Special Armored Battalion Dorvack|Special Armored Battalion Dorvack]]'', among others. | ||
Having acquired the license to ''Transformers'' from [[TakaraTomy]], Art Storm began releasing a number of ''Transformers'' products in 2014 to coincide with the franchise's 30th anniversary. | Having acquired the license to ''Transformers'' from [[TakaraTomy]], Art Storm began releasing a number of ''Transformers'' products in 2014 to coincide with the franchise's 30th anniversary. | ||
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==Product lines== | ==Product lines== | ||
===EX Gōkin Transformers Series=== | ===EX Gōkin Transformers Series=== | ||
A Transformers-centric spinoff of Art Storm's main line, ''EX Gōkin'', this line is made up of non-transforming action figures | A Transformers-centric spinoff of Art Storm's main line, ''EX Gōkin'', this line is made up of non-transforming action figures standing at 15-18 cm/6-7 inches in height. | ||
*[[Alpha Trion (G1)#EX Gōkin|Alpha Trin]] (August 2014) | *[[Alpha Trion (G1)#EX Gōkin|Alpha Trin]] (August 2014) | ||
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===ES Gōkin=== | ===ES Gōkin=== | ||
A line of super deformed figures from various franchises, including ''Mazinger'', ''Saint Seiya'' and ''Dorvack'', produced in cooperation with Hong Kong-based company Action Toys. Some even transform! | A line of [[super deformed]] figures from various franchises, including ''Mazinger'', ''Saint Seiya'' and ''Dorvack'', produced in cooperation with Hong Kong-based company Action Toys. Some even transform! | ||
*ES-14 [[Roadbuster (G1)#ES Gōkin|Roadbuster]] (April 2014) | *ES-14 [[Roadbuster (G1)#ES Gōkin|Roadbuster]] (April 2014) | ||
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''Ultimetal'' is a line of huge, extremely well-detailed and expensive figures with lots of removable panels and electronic features. So far it consists only of a single Transformers character, standing at 43 cm/17 inches tall. | ''Ultimetal'' is a line of huge, extremely well-detailed and expensive figures with lots of removable panels and electronic features. So far it consists only of a single Transformers character, standing at 43 cm/17 inches tall. | ||
*UM-01 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Ultimetal|Optimus Prime]] ( | *UM-01 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Ultimetal|Optimus Prime]] (September 2014) | ||
===Other products=== | ===Other products=== | ||
Revision as of 09:14, 15 August 2014
Art Storm Co., Ltd. (アート・ストーム) is a Japanese manufacturer of licensed hobby products, focusing on action figures and statues of robots and vehicles from 70's-80's super robot and hero anime. Their range includes products from Mazinger Z, Getter Robo, Gatchaman, Saint Seiya, Guyver and Special Armored Battalion Dorvack, among others.
Having acquired the license to Transformers from TakaraTomy, Art Storm began releasing a number of Transformers products in 2014 to coincide with the franchise's 30th anniversary.
Product lines
EX Gōkin Transformers Series
A Transformers-centric spinoff of Art Storm's main line, EX Gōkin, this line is made up of non-transforming action figures standing at 15-18 cm/6-7 inches in height.
- Alpha Trin (August 2014)
- Grimlock (October 2014)
- Convoy (December 2014)
- Arcee (2015)
- Elita One (2015)
ES Gōkin
A line of super deformed figures from various franchises, including Mazinger, Saint Seiya and Dorvack, produced in cooperation with Hong Kong-based company Action Toys. Some even transform!
- ES-14 Roadbuster (April 2014)
- Convoy (December 2014)
- Rodimus Convoy (December 2014)
EM Gōkin
Another line produced in cooperation with Action Toys, EM Gōkin is made up of full-size articulated figures from Dorvack and Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos.
- EM-04 Roadbuster (February 2014)
Ultimetal
Ultimetal is a line of huge, extremely well-detailed and expensive figures with lots of removable panels and electronic features. So far it consists only of a single Transformers character, standing at 43 cm/17 inches tall.
- UM-01 Optimus Prime (September 2014)
Other products
- Magnetic Autobot emblem (July 2014)
- Magnetic Decepticon emblem (July 2014)
- Unicron Head (2014)
