Tomica
Tomica is a long-running brand of Japanese toy vehicles produced by TakaraTomy (formerly Tomy). Akin to Matchbox and Hot Wheels in the west, the line consists of small, detailed die-cast vehicles with smooth-rolling wheels and axles.
While primarily focused on realistic vehicles popular in Japan, Tomica has a long history of making toys of licensed fictional vehicles; and, once Takara merged with Tomy, it was perhaps inevitable that the line would come to cross over with Transformers.
Transformers merchandise released under the Tomica brand
Transformers Tomica
- Bumblebee
- Bumblebee Revenge Version
- Optimus Prime
- Optimus Prime Black Version
- Transformers Wrapping Trailer
- Transformers Wrapping Bus
Dream Tomica
Exclusives
Ever since 1998, Tomy has created sets of toys exclusively for Tomica shareholders; in some cases, these have included redecoed vehicles with Transformers branding.
The 2011 Shareholders Complimentary Limited Plan Set included "Tomica (Nissan Diesel Quon) Transformers Version", a truck-and-trailer emblazoned with the Autobot insignia and an image of Bumblebee; this was in fact the first Transformers-branded Tomica toy released, predating the Transformers Tomica line by four years. It also included a Choro-Q bus with Pokémon branding, while the version exlusive to those with more than 1000 shares also included a Toyota Estima Hybrid with the TakaraTomy logo on, a Mitsubishi Fuso truck with Pirates of the Caribbean branding, and a Licca-chan doll.
The 2011 Shareholders Complimentary Limited Plan Set included "Racing Transporter Ver. Transformer", a silver semi truck with an Autobot insignia, and a large trailer with the Japanese live-action film series logo and an image of Optimus Prime. It also comes with a Choro-Q toy of the popular Pokémon character Pikachu Car. As with the 2007 set, the 100+ shares version also includes a Licca-chan doll.
