Takara
Takara Co., Ltd. is a Japanese toy company founded in 1955. Takara merged with another prominent Japanese toy company, Tomy Co., Ltd., on March 1, 2006 with the new company making the unusual decision to adopt two different legal corporate names. In English the legal name of the company is simply TOMY Co. Ltd. while in Japanese the legal company name is the combined name, K.K. Takara-Tomy (株式会社タカラトミー ) TYO: 7867 .
Takara is perhaps best known as the company behind the transforming toys which became Transformers, after Hasbro proposed combining Takara's Diaclone and Micro Change toylines in 1984 to create the Transformers. Takara is also the originator of the hit toy lines Battle Beasts (BeastFormers in Japan), e-kara karaoke microphone, Battle B-Daman and Beyblade, all of which Hasbro also sold or distributed internationally. Takara continues to sell Microman, the basis for the hit toy line Micronauts, sold internationally by now defunct Mego beginning in the 70s and Choro-Q a mini pullback car, which has been running since 1978 and is marketed outside Japan as Penny Racer.
Both Takara and pre-merger Tomy have had strong relationships with Hasbro, which has distributed Takara's hit products such as Transformers, Beyblade, e-Kara and Battle B-Daman and Tomy's Zoids brands internationally. Although the merged company has stated that the Transformers business with Hasbro and the OEM business in general is not as profitable as direct distribution, the relationship with Hasbro on Transformers is low risk since Hasbro assumes the inventory risk internationally. This long-term relationship will certainly continue, as both Takara and Tomy have also long held the licenses to localize and distribute many Hasbro products in Japan, including The Game of Life, Blythe dolls, and Magic: The Gathering and Duel Masters trading card games by Takara and Monopoly, Furby, Super Soaker and Play-Doh by Tomy. Hasbro has also previously distributed Tomy's Pokemon toys in the US, though eventually started selling their own versions.(wikipedia)
This page will list both Takara toys and Hasbro toys that have been jointly produced by Takara.
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Database listings may be incomplete and / or out of date and is not meant to be a complete listing of all toys. If you are on a parent topic, click on the child topic in the list above to get more concise results
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Salamalyon | A-34 | Action Figure | 2002 | |
Demon Acroyer | 018 | Microman | 1998 | |
Super Mach Alert | Transforming Toy | 2000 | ||
Giant Gorg Real Proportion Model | Gokin | 1984 | ||
Acrodita | Microman | 2004 | ||
Super Fire Convoy | C-001 | Transforming Toy | 2000 | |
Optimus Prime | Transforming Toy | 2005 | ||
Side Burn (Red Version) | Transforming Toy | 2001 | ||
Jeeg Reissue | Character Toy | 1998 | ||
Gradion DX Web Knight | W-05 | Transforming Toy | 2001 | |
Phoenikon DX Web Knight | W-06 | Transforming Toy | 2001 | |
Gatchaman | Microman | 2003 | ||
Griffion DX Web Knight | W-03 | Transforming Toy | 2001 | |
Jaguaon DX Web Knight | W-01 | Transforming Toy | 2001 | |
Sharkon DX Web Knight | W-02 | Transforming Toy | 2001 | |
Kerberion DX Web Knight | W-07 | Transforming Toy | 2001 | |
Garyun DX Web Knight | W-04 | Transforming Toy | 2001 | |
DX GaoGaiGar | G-01 | Transforming Toy | 1997 | |
Land Bison | Transforming Toy | 1992 | ||
Galvatron (Purple Reissue) | D-62-S | Transforming Toy | 2006 | |
Ninjalady Shina | ML2-02 | Action Figure | 2004 | |
Brutishdog ATM-09-GC | 02 | Action Figure | 2005 | |
Starscream | MP-03 | Action Figure, Transforming Toy, Vehicle | 2006 | |
Magneacroyear Phobos | MGA-01 | 2005 | ||
Bigfoot HT-128 | 14 | Character Toy, Gokin | 1982 | |
Bushman H-102 | 07 | Character Toy, Gokin | 1981 | |
Doks Guardian Manon Type | Figure | 1984 | ||
Mackerel H404S (Soltic) | 13 | Gokin | 1981 | |
Convoy feat. Nike Free 7.0 | 01 | Transforming Toy | 2007 | |
Xeku with MachineMirror | BM-01 | Action Figure | 2004 | |
Scopedog Turbo Custom | AG-V08 | Robot Toy | 2006 | |
Postman and Bicycle | 6 | Ephemera, Gashapon / Trading Figure | 2006 | |
Snapping Turtle (Ypsilon) | AT-05 | Robot Toy | 1984 | |
King Exkaiser | Action Figure, Character Toy, Robot Toy, Transforming Toy, Vehicle | 2001 | ||
Spy Magician Hudson (Reissue) | M142 | Action Figure | 1999 | |
Godzilla | Character Toy, Kaiju | 1988 | ||
Ultimus Prime (Anti-Convoy) | MP-01B | Transforming Toy | 2009 | |
King Exkaiser | Gokin, Robot Toy, Transforming Toy | 2005 | ||
Great Exkaiser Combination | Gokin, Robot Toy, Transforming Toy | 2006 | ||
Dragon Kaiser | Gokin, Robot Toy, Transforming Toy | 2006 | ||
Cyborg Superman | MA-37 | Action Figure | ||
Microman Batman and Batgirl | MA-SP01 | Action Figure | 2004 | |
Micro-Zenmine: 034 Kero-charger | 034 | Transforming Toy | 1999 | |
Reissue Microman Rescue Team 25X Set B | Action Figure | 1999 | ||
Space Traveler Timanic 2 and Time Machine 2 | Action Figure, Building Toy, Metal Hero, Robot Toy, Transforming Toy, Vehicle | 1978 | ||
Lucchetto Robot | MC18 | Robot Toy, Transforming Toy | 1984 | |
Breakdown | Action Figure, Character Toy, Robot Toy, Transforming Toy | 2006 | ||
Ultraman | Character Toy | 1999 | ||
Tetsujin 28 | Character Toy | 2001 | ||
Dougram Sofubi Set | Character Toy | 1981 | ||
Magnetype Dougram | Action Figure | 1981 | ||
Dai Attacker | Transforming Toy | 1981 | ||
Masterforce Buster | D-305 | Transforming Toy | 1988 | |
Abitate F44A Crabgunner | 03 | Gokin | 1982 | |
Beast Wars II Lio Convoy | Action Figure, Transforming Toy | 1998 | ||
Convoy (Optimus Prime) | 00 | Transforming Toy | 2003 | |
Rodimus Convoy | Q/05 | Transforming Toy | 2001 | |
Black Zarak | D-311 | Action Figure, Playset, Robot Toy, Transforming Toy | 1988 | |
JAFCON Convoy | Transforming Toy | 2000 | ||
Darth Vader Diecast | Action Figure | 1978 | ||
Sumilidon | Character Toy | 1999 | ||
Nin Ninja | Character Toy | 1999 | ||
Megatron feat. Nike FREE 7.0 | 02 | Transforming Toy | 2007 | |
Convoy feat. Dodge Ram SRT-10 | BT-22 | Transforming Toy | 2008 | |
Swoop | Robot Toy, Transforming Toy | 1985 | ||
Race Car | Transforming Toy | 1986 | ||
Acromuzan | AX-42 | Action Figure | 2006 | |
Dump Truck | Transforming Toy | 1986 | ||
Slag | C-28 | Action Figure, Transforming Toy | 1985 | |
Sludge | Action Figure, Robot Toy, Transforming Toy | 1985 | ||
Magnemo Arcadia | Vehicle | 1979 | ||
Driller Tank | C-12 | Building Toy | 1984 | |
King Kong | Monsters | 1977 | ||
Super Jumbo Jeeg | Jumbo Machinder, Machinder | |||
Skywarp | MP-06 | Robot Toy | 2007 | |
Diving Beetle | AT-06 | Robot Toy | 1984 | |
Dual Model Zwei Strikedog & Ypsilon | DMZ-02 | Action Figure | 2006 | |
Robotman Dean | 053 | Action Figure, Building Toy, Microman | 1999 | |
Multi-Force 14 Robot | Robot Toy | 1984 | ||
Twin Combat | Robot Toy, Transforming Toy | 1982 | ||
Convoy | MP-01 | Transforming Toy | 2003 | |
Spy Heli | DX-04 | Microman | 1999 | |
Ortorion DX Web Knight | W-08 | Transforming Toy | 2001 | |
Broadcast & SteelJaw (Reissue) | TFC-21 | Transforming Toy | 2005 | |
Megatron | MP-05 | Transforming Toy | 2007 | |
Spectron | Action Figure, Tokusatsu | 1994 | ||
Voyager-class Autobot Grimlock | Action Figure, Character Toy, Transforming Toy | 2008 | ||
Deluxe-class Decepticon Soundwave | Action Figure, Character Toy, Transforming Toy | 2008 | ||
Voyager-class Autobot Optimus Prime (Earth Mode) | Action Figure, Character Toy, Transforming Toy | 2008 | ||
Microman Godoh with MachineStinger | BM-02 | Action Figure, Microman | 2004 | |
Rodimus Prime Reissue | C-77 | Transforming Toy | ||
Grimlock | C-26 | Action Figure, Robot Toy, Transforming Toy | 1985 | |
Jetfire | Transforming Toy | 2014 | ||
Scorponok | D-93 | Action Figure, Playset, Robot Toy, Transforming Toy | 1987 | |
Leader-class Decepticon Megatron (Earth Mode) | Action Figure, Character Toy, Transforming Toy | 2008 | ||
Autobot Jazz (Deluxe-class Premium Series) | Action Figure, Character Toy, Transforming Toy | 2008 | ||
Giant Gorg | Jumbo Machinder, Machinder | 1984 | ||
Deluxe-class Autobot Jazz | Action Figure, Character Toy, Transforming Toy | 2008 | ||
Blockhead T-10C (Abitate) X-Nebula | 09 | Gokin | 1981 | |
Great Might Gaine Perfect Mode | Action Figure, Character Toy, Transforming Toy, Vehicle | 1994 | ||
DX Yatter Wan | YM-DX01 | Vehicle | 2008 | |
Soltic H8 Roundfacer | 02 | Action Figure, Gokin | 1981 | |
C-3PO Diecast | Action Figure, Gokin, Robot Toy | 1978 | ||
R2-D2 Missile-firing Diecast | Gokin, Robot Toy | 1978 |
Title | Publish date |
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Color Masterpiece Megatron Photos | 02.07.24 |
CDX Toy News Bulletin 6/6/2007 | 02.07.24 |
CDX toy news bulletin 7/13/2007 | 02.08.24 |
CDX toy news bulletin 7/11/2007 | 02.08.24 |
CDX toy news bulletin 6/27/2007 | 02.08.24 |
CDX toy news bulletin 8/29/2007 | 02.08.24 |
CDX toy news bulletin 7/25/2007 | 02.08.24 |
Transformers Henkei Ironhide and Galvatron | 02.21.24 |
Oh my god, it's full of zoids... | 02.22.24 |
1/6 Scale Space Invaders game table may be the greatest toy ever. | 02.23.24 |
Kerberos Saga (Tetsuo Kai) in GENX CORE from Takara Tomy | 02.23.24 |
10th Anniversary Zoids Shield Tiger (Van Spec) | 02.23.24 |
ZOIDS RCZ-6 GURANTULA | 02.23.24 |
Disney Transformers Mickey Mouse? | 02.23.24 |
TakaraTomy Cool Girl Asuka from Evangelion | 02.23.24 |
TakaraTomy DX Yattaman Ankou | 02.23.24 |
3 Zoid releases for late January | 02.26.24 |
CybCon 200805.07.19 |