T-SPARK, a new hobby label for high-target customers from TOMY, will be born!
TOMY announced that it will launch a new hobby label "T-SPARK" for high-target customers in the summer of 2024.
T-SPARK" will be a new five-series lineup that will join the three long-selling series of "Transformers," "ZOIDS," and "Diaclone," and will include "Steel Machine God Adamas Machina," "REALIZE MODEL," "TOYRISE," and "Project M (tentative name, series name to be announced this summer), and "Metamorphose," for a total of eight series, which were unveiled for the first time at the 62nd Shizuoka Hobby Show starting today, May 8 (Wednesday).
The new hobby label "T-SPARK" brings together TOMY's robot and mecha technologies and collaborates not only with its own IPs such as "Transformers," "ZOIDS," and "Diaclone," but also with famous designers, companies, and popular content from other companies to further expand the lineup of products for high target customers (target age 15 and up). The company plans to further expand its lineup of high-target products (for ages 15 and up).
The five new series will be available for pre-order on the official Takaratomy shopping site "Takaratomy Mall" ( takaratomymall.jp) from the summer of 2024.
1, "Steel Machine God Adamas Machina" (read: Steel Machine God = Adamas Machina), a new interpretation of the coolness of robot and mecha content such as "Transformers" and "ZOIDS," expressed as an alloy model.
2, "REALIZE MODEL" action plastic kits with enhanced "super mobility," "ease of assembly," and "collectability
3,Real toy products "TOYRISE" that stimulate users' imagination
4,Completed action figure "Project M" (tentative name, series name to be announced this summer) with figure design by Yoji Shinkawa
5, "METAMORPHERSE," a set of movable plastic kits of characters and robot mecha kits that can be attached and played with, in collaboration with hobby manufacturer Kotobukiya Corporation.
What is "T-SPARK"?
T-SPARK is the unified brand name of hobby products for adults developed by TOMY. As a hobby brand that offers an experience of unlimited energy, the name "T-SPARK" means innovative and advanced adventure.
Series handled: 8 series in total
Transformers" transforming robot characters
ZOIDS" real moving kits (assembled driving toys)
Original character science fiction toy "Diaclone
Alloy model "Steel Machine God Adamas Machina" (read: Steel Machine God = Adamas Machina)
Action plastic kit "REALIZE MODEL
Real Toy Product "TOYRISE
Completed Action Figure "Project M" (tentative name)
Movable character plastic kit "Metamorphose
Details of "Project M" will be announced this summer.
T-SPARK official website : www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tsparkofficial/
T-SPARK" Official X: twitter .com/tspark_official
About the 5 Series
Steel Machine God Adamas Machina
The coolness of robot and mecha content is interpreted in a new way and expressed as alloy models. The appeal of these products has been pursued down to their texture and reproduced. We are building a new image of robots and mecha through the design arrangements of various creators. The company's own IP "Transformers" and "ZOIDS" have been reborn as alloy models with new concepts and specifications as the first installment of the "Steel Machine God Adamas Machina" series. In the future, the company plans to expand the series to include various robot content from both its own and other companies.
Steel Machine God Adamas Machina "AMT-01 Rodimus
The first alloy model in the "Transformers" series. The popular young warrior "Hot Rod (Rodimus)" from the animated movie "Transformers The Movie" (released in 1986) has been commercialized. The design is based on the arrangement of KUROKARAKURI Rodimus Prime by the Flame Toys team of creators, and expresses the metallic life form feel that only an alloy model can, resulting in a sophisticated and stylish modeling. The figure can be transformed into vehicle mode and has a variety of movable gimmicks, allowing the figure to be posed in a variety of poses, just as it was in the film.
- Release date: 2025
- Reservations: Summer 2024
- Suggested retail price: To be determined
Steel God Adamas Machina "AMZ-01 Berserk Fuhrer
The popular Tyrannosaurus-type Zoids "Berserk Fewer" released in 2001 have been refined to pursue an animal skeleton, and the "mobility of a beast" unique to metal life forms has been reproduced in an alloy model. In line with the biological structure of Zoids, three types can be reproduced by replacing the parts: "wild body", "bare body", and "Zoid".
- Release date: 2025
- Reservations: Fall 2024
- Suggested retail price: undecided
REALIZE MODEL
An action plastic kit series with enhanced "super mobility," "ease of assembly," and "collectability. By pursuing not only the number of parts, size, design, and structure, but also the user's perspective, we will materialize latent desires. Various poses in the play, which have been difficult to reproduce in the currently developed ZOIDS power kits, are now possible. The series is highly reproducible with a wealth of movable gimmicks and is packed with playful elements. The first product in the series will be a 1/100 scale version of the popular ZOIDS, which will be followed by other popular content.
Realize Model "RMZ-01 Blade Liger
Realize Model "RMZ-02 Geno Saurer
Commercialization of the hero machine "Blade Liger" and rival machine "Geno Saurer" that appeared in the first TV anime "Zoids" (broadcast in 1999). Effect parts that embody the image of the anime, which can be displayed and photographed, are included.
- Release date: 2025
- Reservations: Summer 2024
- Suggested retail price: To be determined
TOYRISE
TOYRISE is a product that incorporates TOMY's wealth of experience and knowledge. Its functions are not merely new gimmicks, but also allow for creative play that stimulates the user's imagination. Individual items can be freely scaled to demonstrate their unique appeal. In addition, the use of common standard joints allows for customization.
TOYRISE "King Exhauser
The first in the series of heroes, King Ex-Xhauser, the main hero robot from the TV anime "Ex-Xhauser" (broadcast from 1990 to 1991), appears again from Takara Tomy. The deformation of EXHAUSTIZER by the Toy Rise arrangement and the power-up to combine with the King Loader will pursue the play of movable posing action after the combination beyond the past items.
- Release date: 2025
- Pre-order start: Summer 2024
- Suggested retail price: To be determined
"Project M" (tentative name)
A finished action figure series with figure design by Yoji Shinkawa. The series name and details will be announced this summer.
- Yoji Shinkawa Profile
- Born in 1971 in Hiroshima Prefecture, Shinkawa joined KONAMI in 1994. Joined KONAMI in 1994. He joined KONAMI in 1994 and worked as art director for the "Metal Gear Solid" series, overseeing all aspects of art, including character, background, and mechanical design. He is also in charge of art direction for the studio's "Death Stranding" series.
Metamorphiverse
A series of 1/10 scale movable plastic kits of characters and robomecha kits that can be attached and played with as a set. This is a collaborative project with hobby manufacturer Kotobukiya Corporation. The movable character plastic kits will include not only original characters, but also characters from the company's own IPs, such as "ZOIDS" and "Transformers". The worldview will be set in a multiverse setting, with characters from a variety of content gathered together. Product details will be announced this summer.
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