T-SPARK
In 2024, TakaraTomy launched T-SPARK, a dedicated label to categorise all of their hobbyist products. In addition to the toys and merchandise released under the name, T-SPARK also came to be an umbrella term labelling much of TakaraTomy's collector-oriented output, reflected in their online store branding and social media presence.
The five Sparks
T-SPARK launched with the announcement of five series, each designated from "Spark the First" through "Spark the Fifth".
Adamas Machina
Realize Model
Toyrise
"Project: M"
Metamor Verse
Spark the Fifth, Metamor Verse once again saw TakaraTomy collaborate with Kotobukiya to create 1/10th scale figurines of Bishoujo Series-style interpretations of concepts from T-SPARK's IPs. Initial artwork shows cute girl gijinkas of Zoids' Blade Liger and Geno Saurer, with the promise of Transformers characters on the way.
Synergenex
Synergenex branded toys
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Transformers branded toys
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As a taxon for collector product, the T-SPARK name also saw use on the TakaraTomy Mall online store to categorise toys from outside the above five initiatives. In addition to toys from Diaclone Reboot and Zoids: Advanced Zi, the T-SPARK category also included a number of contemporary Transformers releases, including Legacy United, Generations Selects, MPG, Dramatic Capture Series, Bingo Sports Optimus, Volvo Optimus, Missinglink, 40th Collection Lio Convoy and Bumblebee, and Robosen Megatron.
On social media
T-SPARK's development also coincided with the introduction of TakaraTomy's official rantsonas pngtubers promotional ambassadors, though two of them predate the initial T-SPARK announcement. They include Hobbyko, representing TakaraTomy itself, Zoiko for Zoids, and Torako for Transformers.
