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Diaclone (ダイアクロン Daiakuron) is a Japanese science fiction robot franchise released by Takara in 1980. It is best-known for its 1982 Car Robots series being repurposed into the majority of Hasbro’s 1984 and 1985 Transformers product lines. Diaclone toys provided the basic design for characters such Optimus Prime, the Seekers, the Dinobots, and more. The original Diaclone toyline ran for approximately five years, and at its height had the support of manga, picture books, telephone adventures, television commercials, and licensed goods.

By 1984, Diaclone’s popularity began to wane, and Takara discontinued the line to focus on producing Transformers toys for Hasbro. Most of the designers working on Diaclone transitioned to working on Transformers, and many of the Diaclone products which had been under development became Transformers products instead. Diaclone’s lasting legacy is confusing a generation of American children with the presence of unused cockpits and chairs in their Transformers toys.

Diaclone was relaunched by TakaraTomy in 2016 as a new highly-engineered, obsessively-detailed toyline aimed at adults collectors, which you cannot afford.

Diaclone TV Magazine manga 1980–1982

#	Title	Publication date
1	くるったコンピューターがだした指令は、人間がりだった!	March 1980
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2	ダイアクロン隊いよいよ行動開始! ねずみ隊員をめちゃめちゃにやっつけろ!	April 1980
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3	ねずみ軍団のしゅうげきに、ロボットベース出動!たたかえ、ダイアクロン隊! だけど、へんな人がまじって、たたかいは大こんらん!	May 1980
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4	ダイアクロン隊、出動せよ!てきロボットはてごわいぞ!	June 1980
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5	どじなスパイがあらわれた!ダイアクロン隊出動!	July 1980
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6	ダイアクロン隊のくんれん中に、超音波ロボットあらわる!	August 1980
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7	読者のかんがえた悪役ロボットが、大暴れするぞ!	September 1980
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8	ダイアクロン隊がもうとっくん?	October 1980
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9	むかしの人のとうとい教えを、実戦にいかすぞ!(ねずみ軍団) チームワークのよさなら、だれにもまけないぞ!(ダイアクロン隊)	November 1980
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10	つよいさそり形ロボットが大あばれ!あやうしダイアクロン隊!	December 1980
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11	真吾君たちがみつけた、すばらしい家って、なんとあのダイアトレインだったんだ!	January 1981
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12	お正月で、ねずみ軍団はうかれているぞ。チャンスだ、しのびこめ。とおもったが・・・。	February 1981
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13	先月号で、てきの基地にもぐりこんだまま、まだでられないよお!	March 1981
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14	新型ロボット、ダイアアタッカーのしゅつげきだぞ!	April 1981
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15	春、ダイアクロン隊も、ぶじ、新学期をむかえた・・・とおもったら・・・・。	May 1981
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16	ワルダー星人がせめてきた!ダイアクロン隊、いきまーす!	June 1981
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17	雨のきせつ。でも、おちびさんたちは、雨にもまけずにがんばってます!	July 1981
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18	七月と言えば、たなばた。はりきってかざりつけようぜ!	August 1981
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19	まちにまった夏休み、せっかく、せみとりにいこうとしたのに・・・・。	September 1981
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20	まっくろにひやけしたみんなの顔にまじって、まだ休みぼけの声が・・・・。	October 1981
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21	スポーツの秋!なにごとも、毎日のトレーニングが大切なのだよ!	November 1981
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22	花火もあがり、運動会のはじまりだ!はりきっていくぞー!	December 1981
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23	どこかへかくれてしまった三人組。なにかをたくらんだようだが・・・・。	January 1982
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24	ダイアクロン隊とワルダー星人のさいごのたたかいが、いま、はじまる!	February 1982
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Diaclone story cards (Menko) 1982

#	Title	Publication date
1	Story No. 1 地球に復路の魔の手が道る！/ A Wicked Force Approaches Earth!
Details the discovery of Freezone, and the Waruder preparing to invade Earth. Walk Insector Type 2 highlighted on card back. D.C Members No. 0984 - 0489.
2	Story No. 2 ワルダー軍団の攻要だ！/ The Waruder Invasion Begins!
The Waruder launch their attack on Earth to steal Freezone energy. The Diaclone Corps is formed to stop them. Warudaros highlighted on card back. D.C Members No. 0984 - 9374.
3	Story No. 3 ダイアクロン隊 反撃開始! / The Diaclone Corps Fights Back!
The Diaclone Corps comes together to fight the Waruder with the amazing Robot Base. Robot Base highlighted on card back. D.C Members No. 0984 - 2103.
4	Story No. 4 敵メカ 「ワルダロス」をたたけ! / Destroy the Enemy Mecha Warudaros!
Big Powered and Gats Blocker are deployed to fight off the Waruder. They fall back into surprise attacks executed by small guerrilla forces. Big Powered highlighted on card back. D.C Members No. 0984 - 1075.
5	Story No. 5 第3次アタック隊緊急出動! / Emergency Dispatch of the 3rd Attack Force!
The Diaclone Corps detects Walk Insecters heading to Earth from the Waruder moon base. They send Battle Buffalo to intercept them on the moon. Battle Buffalo highlighted on card back D.C Members No. 0984 - 0027.
6	Story No. 6 NEWタイプ変化ロボ登場! / Introducing New Transforming-Type Robots!
New robots like Robot and Robo that can transform and adapt to situations are being created, but the Diaclone Corps realizes they will have to launch an all-out attack on the Waruder moon base if they’re going to win. They prepare the plans for "X Attack Operation". Robot and Robo highlighted on card back. D.C Members No. 0984 - 8776.
7	Story No. 7 《ロボット要塞X》いに完成! / Robot Fortress X is Operational!
The Diaclone Corps launches an all-out assault on the Waruder moon base called "X Attack Operation" with the new Robot Fortress X leading the charge. Robot Fortress X highlighted on card back. D.C Members No. 0984 - 5431.
8	Story No. 8 ダイアクロン隊、総攻撃開始! / Diaclone Corps, Commence All-Out Attack!
The battle on the moon is intense, but Robot Fortress X completely destroys the Waruder base. Double Soldier highlighted on card back. D.C Members No. 0984 - 6379.
9	ワルダー遂に、宇宙彼方へ退却! / At Last, the Waruder Retreat Back to Space!
Shogun Ingham orders the Waruder forces to retreat, but promises to return one day for Earth’s Freezone. The Diaclone Corps must stay vigilant, and ready to defend Earth again should they return. Walk Insector 1 highlighted on card back. D.C Members No. 0984 - 7238.
9	レスキュー隊会員証 / Rescue Squad Membership Card
Reproduction of the Car Robots membership card / driver’s license included with upcoming Car Robots toys. Note: Diaclone Headquarters is described as being in "Metra Zone" instead of year one’s "Methuselah Zone". This change would continue on to the modern line.

TV Kun magazine supplement 1983

#	Title	Publication date
1	2大おもちゃひみつ大会 カーロボット & チョロQ	March 1983
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Change Squadron Car Robots TV Kun manga 1983

#	Title	Publication date
1	たんじょう、カーロボットのまき	March 1983
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2	げきとう、フェアレディZのまき	April 1983
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3	フリーゾンエネルギーのひみつのまき	May 1983
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4	カーロボット、やぶれるのまき	June 1983
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5	フリーゾン強化大作戦のまき	July 1983
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6	サブタイトル無し	August 1983
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Future City Defense cards 1983

#	Title	Publication date
1	Card No.1: Car Robots No. 7 Fairlady Z 280Z	August 1983
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2	Card No.2: Car Robots No. 9 City Turbo	August 1983
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3	Card No.3: Car Robots No. 10 Fire Engine	August 1983
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4	Card No.4: Car Robots No. 11 Fairlady Z Racing Type	August 1983
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5	Card No.5: Car Robots No. 12 J59 Jeep	August 1983
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6	Card No.6: Car Robots No. 13 Police Car Fairlady Z	August 1983
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7	Card No.7: Car Robots No. 14 Porsche 935 Turbo	August 1983
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8	Card No.8: Car Robots No. 16 F-1 Ligier JS11	August 1983
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9	Card No.9: Trainrobo No. 1 Tokaido Shinkansen (Mach Rider)	August 1983
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10	Card No.10: Trainrobo No. 2 EF65 Blue Train (Night Rider)	August 1983
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11	Card No.11: Trainrobo No. 3 Tohoku / Joetsu Shinkansen (Snow Rider)	August 1983
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12	Card No.12: Trainrobo No. 4 Tokai 153 Type Express Train (Storm Rider)	August 1983
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13	Card No.13: Trainrobo No. 5 Limited 485 Series Tokyu Garden City Line (Plain Rider)	August 1983
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14	Card No.14: Trainrobo No. 6 DE10 Series Diesel Engine (Power Rider)	August 1983
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15	Card No.15: JetRobo F-15 Eagle (Fighter Jet Type)	August 1983
Training  Kodansha Toy Book Series 1983–1985 # Title Publication date 1 しゅつげき カーロボット / Deploy Car Robots October 17 1983 Training  2 だいけっせん! カーロボット / Showdown! Car Robots December 7 1983 Training  3 がったい！トレインロボ / Combine! Train Robo January 7 1984 Training  4 とべ！たたかえ！ジェットきロボ / Take off! Fight! Jet Robo February 7 1984 Training  5 つよいぞ！けんせつしゃロボ / Mighty! Construction Robo June 7 1984 Training  6 すごいぞ！きょうりゅうロボ / Powerful! Dinosaur Robo July 7 1984 Training  7 装甲合体パワードコンボイ / Armor Combination Powered Convoy January 7 1985 Training  Kodansha Pocket Color Encyclopedia Series 1984–1985 # Title Publication date 1 カーロボット大ずかん 1 / Car Robots Encyclopedia 1 January 7 1984 Training  2 カーロボット大ずかん 2 / Car Robots Encyclopedia 2 February 17 1984 Training  3 カーロボット大ずかん 3 / Car Robots Encyclopedia 3 February 17 1985 Training  4 ダイアクロン大ずかん / Diaclone Encyclopedia August 7 1985 Training  Diaclone telephone service # Title Publication date 1 ワルダー軍団逆襲編 / The Waruder Army Strikes Back Diaclone Central Command explains the storyline, leading up to the introduction of Car Robots. They’re suddenly interrupted by a call from Battle Convoy, who relays a distress call about a mysterious creature attacking the Construction Robo’s worksite. Central Command dispatches the Car Robots to help, and promises to talk again soon.  2 恐竜ロボ誕生編 / Birth of the Dinosaur Robo Diaclone Central Command briefs the listener on Shogun Bluestar’s plan to open time portals and unleash rampaging dinosaurs on human cities. To respond to this threat, they’re building the new Dinosaur Robo. Tyrannosaurus Robo is powered up, and roars to life. Central Command promises more Dinosaur Robo will be ready soon, so keep an eye out for them. Note: Tyrannosaurus Robo’s roar is the completely unaltered sound effect of Godzilla roaring. Takara absolutely did not have permission to be using it.  3 建設車ロボ誕生編 / Birth of the Construction Robo Diaclone Central Command details the creation of the Construction Robo, and their task rebuilding cities damaged in the war. They compare their ability to combine to the Train Robo, and say they’ll be working together as a special team to defend Earth. A distress call comes in from the Train Robo Dr. Yellow, and Central Command dispatches the Construction Robo to assist. Powered Convoy calls in, explaining he’s nearby, loaded with Car Robots, and would like to help. Central Command agrees, and introduces Powered Convoy to the listener.  4 トリプルチェンジャー紹介編 / Introduction of the Triple Changers After a brief introduction from Diaclone Central Command, Triple Changer Apache calls in to report a strange vortex they’ve discovered, and they’re ordered back to base. Central Command then explains the creation of the Triple Changers, and mentions another Triple Changer who turns into MiG-25 jet. They’re developing new mecha all the time, and ask for your continued support.  5 恐竜ロボ出動編 / Dispatch the Dinosaur Robo Diaclone Central Command details the creation of the Diaclone Corps, and the current developments of fighting time-displaced dinosaurs in cities. Triple Changer MiG-25 calls in, having spotted a pack of dinosaurs heading to the city center. Central Command dispatches the Dinosaur Robo, and asks MiG-25 to keep tracking the dinosaurs until the Dinosaur Robo can arrive.