The book "Diaclone World Guide," which covers all aspects of the "Dia♪Clon~♪" robot toy Diaclone, will be released on July 15!

The book "Diaclone World Guide," which contains everything about the science fiction toy "Diaclone," which was created in 1980 and later became the origin of "Transformers," will be released on Saturday, July 15, 2017.

Diaclone" is an original character science fiction toy series released by Takara Corporation (now Takara Tomy) in 1980.
The series features robots, bases, vehicles, and other items that are ridden by 3cm-size figures, based on a simple "justice vs. evil" storyline and a world with its own unique science fiction image. This hit product was packed with popular elements of boys' toys, such as transformable robots, figures, and diorama-like bases.
In the latter half of the period, the Real & Robot series was developed, including the "Car Robot," which transforms realistic cars into robots. The series is also known as the source of many items that later formed the core of the "Transformers" series.

In 2015, 35 years after its birth, the series was revived with the declaration "Diaclone Reboot! The new series, revived with modern technology, will be released in 2015, 35 years after its birth. A new series has been developed, revived with modern technology.

The "Diaclone World Guide," a must-have book for toy fans that covers the history, world, and items of Diaclone, will be released on Saturday, July 15, 2017.
The book includes detailed descriptions of all items in the Diaclone series developed from 1980 to 1984, as well as numerous design drawings led by Shoji Kawamori, known for his "Macross" series and other works.

It also explains all aspects of the appeal of the rebooted Diaclone, starting with the "Diabattles V2" released in 2016, including staff interviews and design drawings. It also includes an article by Motoki Takatani, who is in charge of the project, on the making of the latest item, "Big Powered GV," and its various combined variations.
The book also includes unpublished materials such as prototype images, plastic models, products developed overseas, books, manga, and other valuable materials, as well as a special DVD containing past catalogs and TV commercials as a special supplement!

You have to get it no matter what!

Product Information
Diaclone World Guide
Release date: July 15, 2017 (Saturday)
・Price: 3,500 yen (excluding tax)
Published by: Hobby Japan Inc.