![[The Transformers Archive - an international fan site]](/common/skin/cardbackwide/tfarchive.png)
TRANSFORMERS TOYS AND MERCHANDISE SECTION
|
Hover here to pick reviews from this section! ↵
| Latest Reviews, Toy Checklists, Resources & Current Lines |
Transformers Toy Review Archive (older series, 1984 to date) |
Complete Hasbro & Takara reissues toys checklist
Last update: December 12th 2009Quick jump:
US market: Hasbro Commemorative Series (Toys'R'Us exclusives) | Fun-4-All keychain reissues | Basic Fun Heroes of Cybertron keychain reissues | Toys'R'Us exclusive Commemorative Edition (Classics) | Hasbro Toy Shop exclusive Pepsi Transformer (Classics) | Hasbro Universe More than Meets the Eye 25th Anniversary Pack (mass retail, Universe) | Toys'R'Us exclusive Commemorative Edition (Universe) | Hasbro Toy Shop / San Diego Comic-Con exclusive (Universe)
Japanese market: "Classic" Takara reissues (mass retail) | Takara Collector's Edition Series 2001 | Takara TF Collection (mass retail) | Takara Encore reissues (mass retail) | e-Hobby Shop exclusives | Japanese convention, mail order, store and magazine exclusives | Takara Micromaster combiner reissues | Japanese keychain reissues (7-Eleven Japan exclusives)
US MARKET
Hasbro Commemorative Series (Toys'R'Us exclusives)
NOTE: CS VIII Side Swipe and CS IX Astrotrain were available from other stores than TRU.| Series | Name(s) | Reissue of | Takara counterpart | Product code # | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
| I | Optimus Prime | Optimus Prime | Convoy | 80608 | $39.99 | August 2002 OUT | |
| I | Ultra Magnus | Ultra Magnus | Ultra Magnus | 80635 | $39.99 | August 2002 OUT | Read a review |
| I | Rodimus Major | Hot Rod | Hot Rodimus | 80654 | $17.99 | August 2002 OUT | Read a review |
| II | Starscream | Starscream | Starscream | 80658 | $34.99 | February 2003 OUT | Read a review |
| II | Powermaster Optimus Prime (with Apex Armor & Ginrai) | Powermaster Optimus Prime with HiQ & C-309 Godbomber (Japanese Masterforce only) | God Ginrai | 80660 | $49.99 | February 2003 OUT | Based on Japanese God Ginrai rather than on US Powermaster Optimus Prime |
| III | Autobot Jazz | Jazz | Meister | 80674 | $29.99 | April 2003 OUT | Read a review |
| III | Silverstreak | Bluestreak | Streak | 80675 | $29.99 | April 2003 OUT | |
| III | Thundercracker | Thundercracker | Thundercracker | 80676 | $34.99 | April 2003 OUT | |
| IV | Red Alert | Red Alert | Alert | 80679 | $29.99 | June 2003 OUT | Read a review |
| IV | Skywarp | Skywarp | Skywarp | 80680 | $34.99 | June 2003 OUT | Read a review |
| IV | Prowl | Prowl | Prowl | 80681 | $29.99 | June 2003 OUT | Read a review |
| V | Autobot Tracks | Tracks | Tracks | 80682 | $29.99 | September 2003 OUT | Read a review |
| V | Inferno | Inferno | Inferno | 80683 | $29.99 | September 2003 OUT | Read a review |
| V | Hoist | Hoist | Hoist | 80684 | $29.99 | September 2003 OUT | Read a review |
| VI | Smokescreen | Smokescreen | Smokescreen | 80693 | $29.99 | December 2003 OUT | Read a review |
| VI | Autobot Grapple | Grapple | Grapple | 80694 | $29.99 | December 2003 OUT | Read a review |
| VII | Rodimus Prime | Rodimus Prime | Rodimus Convoy | 80698 | $34.99 | March 2004 OUT | Read a review |
| VII | Dirge | Dirge | Dirge | 80828 | $29.99 | March 2004 OUT | Read a review |
| VIII | Side Swipe | Sideswipe | Lambor | 80710 | $29.99 (official price; sold for instant clearance prices in the USA) | November 2005 OUT | KB Toys exclusive in the USA (only released by Toys'R'Us in Canada and Australia) |
| VIII | Autobot Skids | Skids | Skids | 80829 | $29.99 | July 2004 OUT | Read a review |
| IX | Ricochet with Nightstick | Stepper (Japanese Headmasters only) & Nightstick (from Targetmaster Cyclonus) | Stepper with Nebulon | 80831 | $34.99 | August 2004 OUT | |
| IX | Astrotrain | Astrotrain (Japanese G1 color scheme) | Astrotrain | 80873 | $24.99 | December 2005 OUT | Takara G1 / reissue color scheme Hasbro Toy Shop exclusive Limited to 3,000 pieces |
| CANCELLED ITEMS: | |||||||
| X? | Ramjet | Ramjet | Ramjet | 80??? | ? | Retroactively confirmed by Hasbro 2006 checklist (July 2006) CANCELLED | |
| X? | Trailbreaker | Trailbreaker | Trailbreaker | 80??? | ? | Retroactively confirmed by Hasbro 2006 checklist (July 2006) CANCELLED | |
| XI? | Ironhide | Ironhide | Ironhide | 80??? | ? | Retroactively confirmed by Hasbro 2006 checklist (July 2006) CANCELLED | |
| XI? | Thrust | Thrust | Thrust | 80??? | ? | Listed in Australian TRU computers (June 2004) Confirmed cancelled (March 2005) CANCELLED | |
Fun-4-All keychain reissues
| Wave | Name(s) | Reissue of | Takara counterpart | "Expanded Universe" counterpart | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
| 1 | Bumblebee | Bumblebee | Bumble | Glyph | $4.99 | October 2001 OUT | |
| 1 | Cliffjumper | Cliffjumper | Cliff | Tap-Out | $4.99 | October 2001 OUT | |
| 2 | Brawn | Brawn | Gong | $4.99 | July 2002 OUT | ||
| 2 | Windcharger | Windcharger | Charger | Rook | $4.99 | July 2002 OUT |
Basic Fun Heroes of Cybertron keychain reissues
| Wave | Exclusive to | Name(s) | Reissue of | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
| 1 | Hot Topic & Wal*Mart | Bumblebee | Bumblebee | $6.99 (Hot Topic) $2.97 (Wal*Mart) | December 2006 OUT | |
| 1 | Hot Topic & Wal*Mart | Brawn | Brawn | $6.99 (Hot Topic) $2.97 (Wal*Mart) | December 2006 OUT | |
| 2 | Wal*Mart | Cliffjumper | Cliffjumper | $2.97 | January 2007 OUT | |
| 2 | Wal*Mart | Windcharger | Windcharger | $2.97 | January 2007 OUT |
Toys'R'Us exclusive Commemorative Edition (Classics)
| Name(s) | Reissue of | Takara counterpart | Product code # | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
| Soundwave (with Laserbeak and Battle Ravage) | Soundwave (or Soundblaster [Japanese Headmasters only]), Laserbeak & Ravage | Soundwave with Condor (or Soundblaster with Buzzsaw and Jaguar) | 27312 | $29.99 | January 2007 OUT | Using the larger tape door from Soundblaster remold (Japanese Headmasters and Transformers Collection #18 reissue only) Read a review |
Hasbro Toy Shop exclusive Pepsi Transformer (Classics)
| Name(s) | Reissue of | Takara counterpart | Product code # | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
| Pepsi Optimus Prime | Optimus Prime (Generation 1) | Pepsi Convoy | 83374 | $24.99 | June 2007 OUT |
Hasbro More than Meets the Eye 25th Anniversary Pack (mass retail, Universe)
| Name(s) | Reissue of | TakaraTomy counterpart | Product code / assortment # | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
| Optimus Prime 25th Anniversary Pack | Optimus Prime (Generation 1) | Convoy (Encore) | 83880 / 83879 | $69.99 | October 2008 OUT |
Toys'R'Us exclusive Commemorative Edition (Universe)
| Name(s) | Reissue of | Takara counterpart | Product code # | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
| Insecticons (Hardshell, Kickback & Sharpshot) | Bombshell (Generation 1), Kickback (Generation 1) & Bombshell (Generation 1) | Insectrons | 93452 / 93295 | $34.99 | October 2009 OUT | |
| Perceptor | Perceptor (Generation 1) | Cybertron Perceptor | 93453 / 93295 | $34.99 | October 2009 OUT |
Hasbro Toy Shop / San Diego Comic-Con exclusive (Universe)
| Name(s) | Reissue of | Takara counterpart | Product code # | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
| Soundwave (with Laserbeak, Buzzsaw, Ravage and Ratbat) | Soundwave, Laserbeak, Buzzsaw, Ravage & Ratbat | Soundwave with Condor (Encore), Buzzsaw (Encore Cassette Daisakusen Vol. 1), Jaguar (Encore Cassette Daisakusen Vol. 1) & Ratbat (Encore Cassette Daisakusen Vol. 2) | 93982 | $49.99 | July 2009 OUT |
JAPANESE MARKET
"Classic" Takara reissues (mass retail)
| Product number | Name(s) | Repaint / remold of | Hasbro counterpart | Exclusive counterpart(s) | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
| 01 | Convoy | 01 Convoy | CS I Optimus Prime | Convoy (black version) & Convoy (gold version) | ¥4,980 | June 2000 OUT | |
| C-69 | Ultra Magnus | C-69 Ultra Magnus | CS I Ultra Magnus | Ultra Magnus (shining version) & Ultra Magnus (movie preview version) | ¥4,980 | December 2000 OUT | |
| C-78 | Hot Rodimus | C-78 Hot Rodimus | CS I Rodimus Major | Hot Rodimus (black version) & Hot Rodimus (crystal version) | ¥2,500 | December 2000 OUT | |
| 16-S | Megatron | 16 Megatron | Megatron (black version) | ¥4,980 | March 2001 OUT | With Japanese & American G1 accessories | |
| 22 | Starscream | 22 Starscream | CS II Starscream | Starscream (black version), Starscream (ghost version) & Starscream (secret color version) | ¥2,980 | July 2001 OUT | |
| C-310 | God Ginrai | C-310 God Ginrai | CS II Powermaster Optimus Prime (with Apex Armor & Ginrai) | Nucleon Quest Super Convoy & Fire Guts God Ginrai | ¥7,980 | December 2001 OUT | Read a review |
| C-77 | Rodimus Convoy | C-77 Rodimus Convoy | CS VII Rodimus Prime | ¥3,500 | December 2001 OUT | ||
| 01 | Convoy (new year special) | 01 Convoy & Action Master Optimus Prime (USA only) | ¥5,980 | January 2002 OUT | With two rifles (standard and bloated), translucent blue windows (based on Good Bye Convoy), Action Master Convoy, Matrix necklace & mousepad | ||
| D-98 | Sixshot | D-98 Sixshot | Sixshot (stealth version) & Sixshot (black version) | ¥4,980 | March 2002 OUT | ||
| D-78 | Predaking (Razorclaw, Rampage, Dimebomb, Tantrum & Headstrong) | D-78 Predaking | ¥15,000 | December 2004 OUT | Read a review | ||
| C-372 | Star Convoy with Micromaster Hot Rodimus | C-372 Star Convoy with Micromaster Hot Rodimus (Battlestars) | ¥8,000 | September 2005 OUT | Read a review | ||
| D-62-S | Galvatron | D-62 Galvatron | Galvatron II | ¥7,000 | December 2005 OUT | Movie colors; with remolded face & Matrix chain Read a review | |
| Pepsi Convoy | 01 Convoy | Pepsi Optimus Prime (Classics) | ¥5,500 | December 2005 OUT | 1985 US/Canadian Pepsi Optimus Prime homage | ||
| TRF-13-S | Battle Convoy | TRF-13 Battle Convoy (Generation 2) | ¥5,500 | March 2006 OUT |
Takara Collector's Edition Series 2001
NOTES: Internal numbering for Ironhide, Ratchet and Dirge fits in with e-Hobby exclusives and picks up after 49 Laserwave (not to be confused with C-50 Silverbolt or D-50 Motormaster).| Set | Exclusive to | Name(s) | Repaint / remold of | Hasbro counterpart(s) | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
| A | World Character Convention 12 | 04 Lambor & 05 Alert | 04 Lambor & 05 Alert | Side Swipe & Red Alert | ¥6,000 | May 2001 OUT | Limited to 1,000 pieces |
| B | e-Hobby Shop | 98 Ironhide & 99 Ratchet | Ironhide (USA only) & Ratchet (mail order only) | ¥6,000 | June 2001 OUT | Limited to 1,000 pieces | |
| C | Super Festival 21 | 23 Skywarp & 24 Thundercracker | 23 Skywarp & 24 Thundercracker | Skywarp & Thundercracker | ¥6,000 | June 2001 OUT | Limited to 1,000 pieces |
| D | Jaf-Con 10 | D-56 Ramjet & D-57 Thrust | D-56 Ramjet & D-57 Thrust | ¥6,000 | July 2001 OUT | Limited to 1,000 pieces | |
| E | 20th Century Toy Museum | 97 Dirge | Dirge (mail order only) | Dirge | ¥3,200 | July 2001 OUT | Limited to 1,000 pieces |
| F | Wonder Festival 2001 | 10 Inferno & 47 Grapple | 10 Inferno & 47 Grapple | Inferno & Autobot Grapple | ¥6,000 | August 2001 OUT | Limited to 1,000 pieces |
| G | C3 | 25 Trailbreaker & 46 Hoist | 25 Trailbreaker & 46 Hoist | Hoist | ¥6,000 | August 2001 OUT | Limited to 1,000 pieces |
Takara TF Collection (mass retail)
NOTES: Internal numbering for Skids and Adams, Gears and Warpath from Minibots set fits in with e-Hobby exclusives and picks up after 49 Laserwave (not to be confused with C-50 Silverbolt or D-50 Motormaster). Internal numbering for Targetmaster Hot Rodimus fits in between C-109 Stepper and C-111 Doublespy. Internal numbering for Targetmaster Chear fits in between C-112 Fastlane and Cloudraker and C-114 Fortress Maximus.| Product number | Name(s) | Reissue of | Hasbro counterpart | e-Hobby and other exclusive companion(s) | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
| TFC-00 | 01 Convoy | 01 Convoy | CS I Optimus Prime | ¥6,500 | March 2003 OUT | With Energon axe Read a review | |
| TFC-01 | 06 Meister | 06 Meister | CS III Autobot Jazz | Meister (gold plated version) | ¥3,000 | July 2002 OUT | |
| TFC-02 | 09 Prowl | 09 Prowl | CS IV Prowl | Streak (anime version) | ¥3,000 | July 2002 OUT | |
| TFC-03 | 96 Skids | VSZ Skids | CS VIII Autobot Skids | Crosscut | ¥3,000 | September 2002 OUT | |
| TFC-04 | 44 Tracks | 44 Tracks | CS V Autobot Tracks | Road Rage & Tracks (black version) | ¥3,000 | September 2002 OUT | |
| TFC-05 | 45 Smokescreen | 45 Smokescreen | CS VI Smokescreen | Streak (silver plated version) | ¥3,000 | December 2002 OUT | |
| TFC-06 | 16 Megatron | 16 Megatron | Megaplex | ¥5,980 | December 2002 OUT | With Japanese & American G1 accessories and Energon mace | |
| TFC-07 | 04 Lambor | 04 Lambor | CS VIII Side Swipe | Clamp Down, Deep Cover & Tigertrack | ¥3,000 | March 2003 OUT | |
| TFC-08 | 10 Inferno | 10 Inferno | CS V Inferno | Road Hauler | ¥3,000 | June 2003 OUT | |
| TFC-09 | 22 Starscream (anime version) | 22 Starscream | CS II Starscream | Sunstorm | ¥3,500 | June 2003 OUT | With Megatron gun, remolded fist & extra Convoy fist |
| TFC-10 | 17 Soundwave with 20 Condor | 17 Soundwave & 20 Condor | Soundwave ("Classics" Commemorative Edition) | ¥4,980 | September 2003 OUT | Read a review for Soundwave, read a review for Condor | |
| TFC-11 | 48 Astrotrain | 48 Astrotrain | CS IX Astrotrain | Astrotrain (proto color version) | ¥3,000 | December 2003 OUT | Japanese G1 color scheme |
| TFC-12 | Minibot Team (C-62 Powerglide, 11 Bumble, 86 Adams, 14 Drag, 85 Gears, 87 Warpath) | C-62 Powerglide, 11 Bumble, Adams (mail order only), 14 Drag, Gears (USA only) & Warpath (mail order only) | Dimension Exploration Researchers | ¥3,000 | February 2004 OUT | Bumble with remolded "anime" head | |
| TFC-13 | C-110 Hot Rodimus (with Firebolt) | C-78 Hot Rodimus & Firebolt (USA Targetmaster Hot Rod only) | CS I Rodimus Major | ¥3,000 | April 2004 OUT | With Japanese G1 Hot Rodimus & US G1 Targetmaster Hot Rod accessories | |
| TFC-14 | 02 Hound | 02 Hound | Junkion Mercenary Detritus | ¥3,000 | June 2004 OUT | Read a review | |
| TFC-15 | C-109 Stepper with Nebulon | C-109 Stepper with Nebulon | CS IX Ricochet with Nightstick | ¥3,000 | August 2004 OUT | With G1 Stepper & G1 Meister accessories Read a review | |
| TFC-16 | Insectrons (40 Kickback, 41 Bombshell & 42 Shrapnel) | 40 Kickback, 41 Bombshell & 42 Shrapnel | Insecticons (Universe Commemorative Edition) | Insectron Clone Army | ¥3,500 | October 2004 OUT | With Energon cubes |
| TFC-17 | 43 Blitzwing | 43 Blitzwing | Overcharge | ¥3,000 | January 2005 OUT | ||
| TFC-18 | D-101 Soundblaster with Buzzsaw & 19 Jaguar | D-101 Soundblaster (with Buzzsaw & 19 Jaguar) | Cobalt Sentry | ¥5,500 | March 2005 OUT | Read a review | |
| TFC-19 | 39 Cybertron Perceptor | 39 Perceptor | Perceptor (Universe Commemorative Edition) | Decepticon / Joint Force Magnificus and Ga'made | ¥3,500 | June 2005 OUT | |
| TFC-20 | Future Cybertron (C-113 Chear with Recoil & C-80 Wheelie) | C-82 Chear, C-80 Wheelie & Recoil (USA Targetmaster Kup only) | Cybertronian / Orion Pax & Dion | ¥3,800 | August 2005 OUT | With Japanese G1 Chear & US G1 Targetmaster Kup accessories Read a review | |
| TFC-21 | 38 Broadcast with C-65 Steeljaw | 38 Broadcast & C-65 Steeljaw | Twincast with Flip Sides | ¥4,500 | March 2006 OUT |
Takara Encore reissues (mass retail)
| Product number | Name(s) | Reissue of | Hasbro counterpart | e-Hobby and other exclusive companion(s) | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
| 01 | Convoy | 01 Convoy | 25th Anniversary Optimus Prime (Universe) | ¥5,000 | August 2007 OUT | ||
| 02 | Megatron | 16 Megatron | ¥5,500 | August 2007 OUT | |||
| 03 | Soundwave with Condor | 17 Soundwave & 20 Condor | Soundwave (Universe Habsro Toy Shop exclusive) | ¥4,500 | August 2007 OUT | ||
| 04 | Starscream | 22 Starscream | ¥3,000 | August 2007 OUT | |||
| 05 | Ironhide | Ironhide (USA only) | Ironhide Protect Black | ¥3,000 | December 2007 OUT | ||
| 06 | Ratchet | Ratchet (mail order only) | Ratchet Emergency Green | ¥3,000 | December 2007 OUT | ||
| 07 | Sky Lynx | Sky Lynx (USA only) | ¥8,000 | February 2008 OUT | Read a review | ||
| 08 | Meister | 06 Meister | ¥3,000 | March 2008 OUT | Read a review Read another review | ||
| 09 | Omega Supreme | Omega Supreme (USA only) | ¥10,000 | June 2008 OUT | With new face scult | ||
| 10 | Bumble & Minibots (Wave, Outback, Tailgate & Pipes) | 11 Bumble, C-58 Wave, C-59 Outback, C-61 Tailgate & C-60 Pipes | ¥3,800 | July 2008 OUT | Bumble with same remolded "anime" head as in TFC-12 Minibot Team Read a review | ||
| 11 | Skywarp & Thundercracker | 23 Skywarp & 24 Thundercracker | ¥6,000 | August 2008 OUT | Read a review | ||
| 12 | Metroflex | C-70 Metroflex | ¥7,000 | September 2008 OUT | |||
| 13 | Trailbreaker | 25 Trailbreaker | ¥3,000 | December 2008 OUT | |||
| 14 | Hoist | 46 Hoist | ¥3,000 | December 2008 OUT | |||
| 15 | Cassette Daisakusen Vol. 1 (Eject, Rewind, Jaguar & Buzzsaw) | C-68 Eject, C-67 Rewind, 19 Jaguar & VSZ Buzzsaw | Soundwave (Universe Hasbro Toy Shop exclusive) [Jaguar and Buzzsaw only] | ¥4,000 | March 2009 OUT | ||
| 16 | Bruticus (Onslaught, Blast Off, Volter, Brawl & Swindle) | D-69 Bruticus (D-64 Onslaught, D-65 Blast Off, D-66 Volter, D-67 Brawl & D-68 Swindle) | ¥8,000 | July 2009 OUT | |||
| 17 | Cassette Daisakusen Vol. 2 (Ratbat, Slugfest, Armhorn & Steeljaw) | D-61 Ratbat, D-108 Slugfest, C-66 Amhorn & C-65 Steeljaw | Soundwave (Universe Hasbro Toy Shop exclusive) [Ratbat only] | ¥4,000 | July 2009 OUT | ||
| 18 | Skids | VSZ Skids | ¥3,000 | October 2009 OUT | |||
| 19 | Cassette Daisakusen Vol. 3 (Rumble, Frenzy, Overkill & Condor) | 17 Soundwave with Rumble (or D-102 Rumble), 18 Frenzy, D-109 Overkill & 20 Condor | ¥4,000 | December 2009 OUT |
e-Hobby Shop exclusives
NOTES: Internal numbering for non-"variation" characters picks up after 49 Laserwave (not to be confused with C-50 Silverbolt or D-50 Motormaster).| Name(s) | Repaint / remold of | Takara counterpart(s) | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
| 16-S Megatron (black version) | 16 Megatron | 16-S Megatron (2001 reissue) | ¥5,000 | March 2001 OUT | Loosely based on Microman color scheme With Japanese & American G1 accessories Limited to 1,000 pieces |
| 22 Starscream (black version) & 22 Starscream (ghost version) | 22 Starscream | 22 Starscream (2001 reissue) | ¥7,500 | December 2001 OUT | |
| 04 Lambor (new year special) & 05 Alert (new year special) | 04 Lambor & 05 Alert | (non-companion reissues) | ¥6,000 | January 2002 OUT | |
| C-310E Fire Guts God Ginrai | C-310 God Ginrai | C-310 God Ginrai (2001 reissue) | ¥9,500 | February 2002 OUT | Limited to 2,000 pieces |
| 06 Meister (gold plated version) & 08 Streak (anime version) | 06 Meister & 08 Streak | TFC-01 Meister & TFC-02 Prowl (Transformers Collection) | ¥3,000 | July 2002 OUT | Meister color scheme based on Diaclone lucky draw version (also G1 episode "The Golden Lagoon"); Streak color scheme based on Diaclone version (also G1 Bluestreak cartoon color scheme) Read a review (Streak) |
| 94 Road Rage & 95 Crosscut | 44 Tracks & VSZ Skids | TFC-03 Tracks & TFC-04 Skids (Transformers Collection) | ¥6,000 | October 2002 OUT | Based on Diaclone color schemes; Crosscut with Diaclone face and "Clutch" city roller Read a review (Road Rage) Read a review (Crosscut) |
| 08 Streak (silver plated version) | 08 Streak | TFC-05 Smokescreen (Transformers Collection) | ¥3,000 | December 2002 OUT | Color scheme based on Diaclone lucky draw version |
| 93 Megaplex | 16 Megatron | TFC-06 Megatron (Transformers Collection) | ¥6,000 | December 2002 OUT | Based on Microman color scheme; Megaplex character based on Machine Wars Megaplex; with Japanese & American G1 Megatron accessories and Energon mace |
| 91 Clamp Down & 92 Deep Cover | 05 Alert & 04 Lambor | TFC-07 Lambor (Transformers Collection) | ¥6,000 | April 2003 OUT | Based on Diaclone color schemes (Lambor police version & Lambor black version from Powered Convoy gift set) Read a review (Clamp Down) Read a review (Deep Cover) |
| 88 Road Hauler & 89 Sunstorm | 47 Grapple & 22 Starscream | TFC-08 Inferno & TFC-09 Starscream (Transformers Collection) | ¥6,000 | July 2003 OUT | Based on obscure "characters" from G1 cartoon pilot "More Than Meets The Eye" |
| 48 Astrotrain (proto color version) | 48 Astrotrain | TFC-11 Astrotrain (Transformers Collection) | ¥3,000 | January 2004 OUT | Based on G1 prototype/cartoon color scheme |
| 84 Dimension Exploration Researchers (78 Bad Boy, 79 Bug Bite, 80 Pathfinder, 81 Road Ranger, 82 Small Foot & 83 Treads) | C-62 Powerglide, 11 Bumble, Adams (mail order only), 14 Drag, Gears (USA only), Warpath (mail order only) | TFC-12 Minibot Team (Transformers Collection) | ¥3,500 | February 2004 OUT | Powerglide, Cosmos and Warpath color schemes based on early Takara catalog Homages to original Tonka Go-Bots Bad Boy, Bug Bite, Pathfinder, Road Ranger, Small Foot & Treads Individual characters not officially named for legal reasons |
| 77 Junkion Mercenary Detritus | 02 Hound | TFC-14 Hound (Transformers Collection) | ¥3,000 | August 2004 OUT | Comes with both Autobot and Decepticon faction stickers |
| 76 Insectron Clone Army (73 Shot Hole, 74 Salvo & 75 Zaptrap) | 40 Kickback, 41 Bombshell & 42 Shrapnel | TFC-16 Insectrons (Transformers Collection) | ¥3,500 | October 2004 OUT | Based on Diaclone color schemes; with Energon cubes Read a review |
| 72 Overcharge | 43 Blitzwing | TFC-17 Blitzwing (Transformers Collection) | ¥3,000 | March 2005 OUT | Based on Diaclone color scheme; comes with Autobot, Decepticon, Quintesson (taken from G1 cartoon season 3), "ancient robot" (taken from G1 cartoon season 3 episode "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4"), EDC (taken from G1 cartoon season 3) and Unicron / Blendtron (taken from Beast Wars Neo) faction stickers |
| 71 Secret Police Force Cobalt Sentries (69 Howlback & 70 Garboil) | 19 Jaguar & D-101 Buzzsaw | TFC-18 Soundblaster with Buzzsaw & Jaguar (Transformers Collection) | ¥2,000 | April 2005 OUT | Based on Microman color schemes A huge number came with mispackaged weapons; e-Hobby are offering replacement parts |
| 68 Decepticon / Joint Force Magnificus and Ga'made | 39 Perceptor & KM-SP02 Microman Walter (Kiguru-Microman) | TFC-19 Perceptor (Transformers Collection) | ¥4,800 | July 2005 OUT | Based on Microman color scheme |
| 67 Cybertronian / Orion Pax & Dion | C-82 Chear, C-80 Wheelie & Recoil (USA Targetmaster Kup only) | TFC-20 Future Cybertron (Transformers Collection) | ¥3,800 | September 2005 OUT | Based on Orion Pax and Dion characters from G1 cartoon season 2 episode "War Dawn" |
| 66 Galvatron II | D-62 Galvatron | D-62-S Galvatron | ¥7,000 | January 2006 OUT | Original Galvatron release toy colors; with remolded face & Creation Matrix chain Extra deco based on early "Scramble City" artwork from TV Magazine April 1986 issue "Galvatron II" based on Marvel Comics character |
| TRF-13-S Laser Ultra Magnus | TRF-13 Battle Convoy (Generation 2) | Battle Convoy (2006 reissue) | ¥6,000 | March 2006 OUT | |
| C-116 Twincast with 65 Flip Sides | C-116 Twincast & C-67 Rewind or C-68 Eject | TFC-21 Twincast with Steeljaw (Transformers Collection) | ¥5,000 | April 2006 OUT | |
| Ironhide Protect Black | Ironhide | 05 Ironhide (Encore) | ¥4,500 | March 2008 OUT | |
| 64 Cybertron Urban Defense Robot Gadep | Omega Supreme | 09 Omega Supreme (Encore) | ¥13,000 | September 2008 OUT | |
| 16 Megatron Black Verson (reissue) | 16 Megatron | 02 Megatron (Encore) | ¥6,000 | February 2009 OUT | |
| 89 Sunstorm (reissue) | 22 Starscream | 04 Starscream (Encore) | ¥4,000 | February 2009 OUT |
Japanese convention, mail order, store and magazine exclusives
NOTES: Internal numbering for Tigertrack fits in with e-Hobby exclusives and picks up after 49 Laserwave (not to be confused with C-50 Silverbolt or D-50 Motormaster).| Product number(s) | Exclusive to | Name(s) | Repaint / remold of | Takara (pre-)Collection or Encore counterpart | Retail price / availability | Release date / status | Comments |
| 01 | Jaf-Con 9, Wonder Festival 2000, Osaka Toys Land Show | Convoy (black version) | 01 Convoy | 01 Convoy | ¥5,000 | July / August / September 2000 OUT | Limited to 2,000 pieces |
| 01 | TV Magazine (lucky draw), Figure King magazine (lucky draw at Takashimaya Department Store and Mitsukoshi Toy Store), Kiddy Land Campaign (lucky draw) | Convoy (gold version) | 01 Convoy | 01 Convoy | Lucky draw | October/ November 2000 OUT | With gold instead of chromed smokestacks and hubcaps and gold Roller Limited to 25 pieces |
| C-69 | 20th Century Toy Museum | Ultra Magnus (shining version) | C-69 Ultra Magnus | C-69 Ultra Magnus | ¥5,980 | January 2001 OUT | Limited to 800 pieces |
| C-69 | Toy Festival 2001 | Ultra Magnus (movie preview version) | C-69 Ultra Magnus | C-69 Ultra Magnus | ¥5,000 | February 2001 OUT | Diaclone/TF:TM movie trailer color scheme Limited to 1,500 pieces |
| C-78B & C-78C | Toy Festival 2001 | Hot Rodimus (black version) & Hot Rodimus (crystal version) | C-78 Hot Rodimus | C-78 Hot Rodimus | ¥5,000 | February 2001 OUT | Limited to 1,500 pieces each |
| 22 | Transformers Generations (lucky draw) | Starscream (secret color version) | 22 Starscream | 22 Starscream | Lucky draw | July 2001 OUT | Even more clear parts than Ghost Starscream Limited to 5 pieces |
| C-307X | Toys'R'Us Japan | Nucleon Quest Super Convoy | C-307 Super Ginrai | C-310 God Ginrai | ¥4,999 | November 2001 OUT | Limited to 1,000 pieces |
| D-98 | Hyper Hobby magazine (lucky draw) | Sixshot (stealth version) | D-98 Sixshot | D-98 Sixshot | Lucky draw | March 2002 OUT | Limited to 10 pieces |
| D-98 | Figure King magazine (lucky draw) | Sixshot (black version) | D-98 Sixshot | D-98 Sixshot | Lucky draw | March 2002 OUT | Limited to 10 pieces |
| 44 | Transformers: The Manga collection (lucky draw) | Tracks (black version) | 44 Tracks | TFC-04 Tracks | Lucky draw | October 2002 OUT | Based on Finnish Diaclone color scheme Limited to 300 pieces |
| 90 | Figure King magazine (mail order) | Tigertrack | 04 Lambor | TFC-07 Lambor | ¥4,000 | March 2003 OUT | Based on Diaclone color scheme |
| ? | Transformers Generations Deluxe (lucky draw) | Primus | C-77 Rodimus Convoy | Lucky draw | September 2004 OUT | Limited to 100 pieces | |
| Transformers Visual Works (mail order) | Ratchet Emergency Green | Ratchet | Ratchet (Encore) | ¥5,200 (¥ 10,000 for two) | April 2008 OUT | ||
| UPCOMING ITEMS: | |||||||
| Transformers Generations 2009 vol. 3 (mail order) | Skids & Screech | VSZ Skids & Crosscut (e-Hobby exclusive) | Skids (Encore) | ¥7,700 | Depicted in packaging at Million Hero website (November 2009) | ||
Takara Micromaster combiner reissues
| Name(s) | Repaint / remold of | Hasbro counterpart(s) | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
| Sixliner (1 Diego, 2 Spark, 3 Alan, 4 Leif, 5 Joe & 6 Night) | C-370 Sixliner | ¥3,600 (set of 12 boxes; ¥300 per box) | May 2002 OUT | ||
| Sixturbo (1 Road Police, 2 Glide, 3 Circuit, 4 Neo-Wheel, 5 Discharge & 6 Sireen) | TF-03 Sixturbo | Defensor (Prowl, Autobot Groove, Streetwise, Hot Spot, Red Alert & First Aid; Universe MicroMaster Series I) | ¥3,600 (set of 12 boxes; ¥300 per box) | September 2002 OUT | Individual figures also available as black "chase" variants which form Reverse Evolution Sixturbo Read a review |
| Sixwing (1 Chain Gun, 2 Missile Run, 3 Raker, 4 Super Sonic, 5 Flanker & 6 Falcon) | TF-02 Sixwing | Superion (Ro-tor, Air Raid, Storm Jet, Skydive, Fireflight & Silverbolt; Universe MicroMaster Series IV) | ¥3,600 (set of 12 boxes; ¥300 per box) | February 2003 OUT | Individual figures also available as white "chase" variants which form Berserker Sixwing |
| Sixbuilder (1 Crush-Bull, 2 Digger, 3 Iron Lift, 4 Gran Arm, 5 Treader & 6 Mixing) | TF-01 Sixbuilder | Constructicon Devastator (Bonecrusher, Scavenger, Hightower, Buckethead, Long Haul & Quickmix; Universe MicroMaster Series II) | ¥3,600 (set of 12 boxes; ¥300 per box) | May 2003 OUT | Individual figures also available as green "chase" variants which form Destron Sixbuilder |
| Sixtrain (1 Desire, 2 Atlan, 3 Raise, 4 San Diego, 5 Windy & 6 Convertor) | TF-05 Sixtrain | Rail Racer (Railspike, Tankor, Rapid Run, Overload, Midnight Express & Swindle; Universe MicroMaster Series III) | ¥3,600 (set of 12 boxes; ¥300 per box) | July 2003 OUT | Individual figures also available as red "chase" variants which form Sixtrain Red Mode |
| DX Micromaster Landcross (1 Wing, 2 Waver, 3 Dash, 4 Tacker, 5 Mach & 6 Tackle) | C-319 Landcross | ¥3,600 (set of 12 boxes; ¥300 per box) | December 2003 OUT | Individual figures also available as black "chase" variants which form Black Landcross |
Japanese keychain reissues (7-Eleven Japan exclusives)
| Name(s) | Reissue of | Fun-4-All counterpart | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
| Bumble | 11 Bumble | Bumblebee | ¥380 | March 2003 OUT | Also came as black "chase" variant |
| Cliff | 13 Cliff | Cliffjumper | ¥380 | March 2003 OUT | Also came as black "chase" variant |
| Gong | 15 Gong | Brawn | ¥380 | March 2003 OUT | Also came as black "chase" variant |
| Charger | 12 Charger | Windcharger | ¥380 | March 2003 OUT | Also came as black "chase" variant |