Transformers Animated (toy line)

Last updated September 26, 2019

Deluxe Autobot Jazz in robot mode in a kicking pose Tfadeluxe.jpg — Deluxe Autobot Jazz in robot mode in a kicking pose

Transformers Animated is an American/Japanese animated series which has an associated toy line released in 2008 by Hasbro internationally and in 2010 by Takara Tomy in Japan.

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Much like the TV series, this toy line is unique for its cartoonish designs. In keeping with the animated theme, each figure is molded and/or painted in a matte finish, as opposed to figures of other Transformers lines using gloss finishes. Metallic paints are also used sparingly on most figures. The only exception to this rule is Leader Class Ultra Magnus, who uses gloss black on some body panels. The Japanese release versions of nearly all the toys, however, are painted in a metallic finish.

List of figures

Catalog No. (Japan)	Figure Class	Name	Affiliation	Alternate Mode	Release Status	Notes
TA-01	Voyager^[1]	Optimus Prime	Autobot	Semi-trailer truck with fire truck attachment	General	Metallic repaint on Japanese version.
TA-01	Voyager	Black Optimus Prime^[2]	Autobot	Semi-trailer truck with fire truck attachment	Transformers Museum exclusive (Japan)	Black/teal repaint; limited to 300 units at the event; 1,000 units in 2010.
TA-01	Voyager	Elite Guard Optimus Prime^[3]	Autobot	Semi-trailer truck with fire truck attachment	Million Publishing exclusive (Japan)	Red/black/gold repaint. Sold with the purchase of the Transformers Animated Encyclopedia.
TA-02	Deluxe^[4]	Bumblebee	Autobot	Sports hatchback	General	Metallic gold repaint on Japanese version.
TA-02	Deluxe	Lucky Draw Bumblebee^[5]	Autobot	Sports hatchback	Takara Tomy mail-in contest exclusive (Japan)	Chrome silver remold.
TA-03	Voyager	Bulkhead	Autobot	Armored vehicle	General	Released in Japan as Ironhide with metallic repaint.
TA-04	Deluxe	Autobot Ratchet	Autobot	Ambulance	General	Metallic repaint on Japanese version.
TA-05	Deluxe	Prowl	Autobot	Police motorcycle	General	Chrome silver details added on Japanese version.
TA-05^[6]	Deluxe	Elite Guard Prowl	Autobot	Police motorcycle	Tokyo Toy Show exclusive (Japan)	White/gold repaint.
TA-06	Voyager	Cybertron Mode Megatron	Decepticon	Fusion Fighter	General	Metallic repaint on Japanese version.
TA-07	Voyager	Starscream	Decepticon	Fighter jet	General	Metallic repaint on Japanese version
TA-08	Deluxe	Lockdown	Decepticon	Muscle car	General
TA-09	Deluxe	Blackarachnia	Decepticon	Techno-Organic spider	General
TA-10	Activators^[7]	Cliffjumper	Autobot	Sports hatchback	General	Red repaint of Activators Bumblebee.
TA-11	Activators	Dirge	Decepticon	Fighter jet	General	Blue/gold repaint of Activators Starscream.
TA-12	Deluxe	Arcee	Autobot	Cybertronian sports car	Toys "R" Us exclusive (U.S.)	Metallic repaint on Japanese version.
TA-13	Voyager	Blitzwing	Decepticon	Fighter jet/Tank	General	Metallic repaint on Japanese version.
TA-14	Voyager	Shockwave	Decepticon	Cybertronian tank/Crane	General	Quad-changer that also transforms into his Autobot alter-ego Longarm.
TA-15	Voyager	Lugnut	Decepticon	Bomber	General	Metallic repaint on Japanese version.
TA-16	Deluxe	Soundwave	Decepticon	Scion xB	General	Comes with Laserbeak, which transforms into a Flying V electric guitar. Metallic repaint on Japanese version.
TA-17	Voyager	Grimlock	Autobot	Robotic Tyrannosaurus Rex	General	Metallic repaint on Japanese version.
TA-18	Deluxe	Snarl	Autobot	Robotic Triceratops	General
TA-19	Deluxe	Swoop	Autobot	Robotic Pteranodon	General
TA-20	Voyager	Blackout	Decepticon	Military helicopter	Japan only
TA-21	Deluxe	Jetfire	Autobot	Futuristic fighter jet	General	Combines with Jetstorm to form Safeguard. Metallic repaint on Japanese version.
TA-22	Deluxe	Jetstorm	Autobot	Futuristic fighter jet	General	Combines with Jetfire to form Safeguard. Metallic repaint on Japanese version.
TA-23	Voyager	Skywarp	Decepticon	Fighter jet	General	Black/purple repaint of Voyager Starscream; metallic repaint on Japanese version.
TA-24	Activators	Thundercracker	Decepticon	Fighter jet	General	Dark blue repaint of Activators Starscream.
TA-25	Activators	Soundblaster	Decepticon	Toyota bB	Japan only	Gray/red repaint of Activators Soundwave.
TA-26	Leader^[8]	Megatron	Decepticon	Futuristic Gunship	General	Metallic repaint on Japanese version.
TA-27	Leader	Ultra Magnus	Autobot	Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck	General	Metallic repaint on Japanese version.
TA-28	Deluxe	Sentinel Prime	Autobot	Snowplow pickup truck	General	Metallic repaint on Japanese version.
TA-29	Deluxe	Autobot Jazz	Autobot	Sports car	General	Slight metallic repaint on Japanese version.
TA-30	Deluxe	Blurr	Autobot	Futuristic race car	General	Metallic repaint on Japanese version.
TA-31	Deluxe	Elite Guard Bumblebee	Autobot	Sports hatchback	General	Black/metallic gold repaint of Deluxe Bumblebee.
TA-32	Voyager	Wreck-Gar	Autobot	Garbage truck	General
TA-33	Deluxe	Rodimus Minor	Autobot	Futuristic muscle car	Toys "R" Us exclusive (U.S.)	Metallic maroon repaint on Japanese version
TA-33	Deluxe	Rodimus (Black Version)	Autobot	Futuristic muscle car	Hyper Hobby magazine exclusive (Japan)	Black repaint.
TA-34	Deluxe	Samurai Prowl	Autobot	Police motorcycle with sidecar	General	Complete remold with sidecar that transforms into Samurai armor.
TA-35	Voyager	Sunstorm	Decepticon	Fighter jet	Target exclusive (U.S.)	Yellow repaint of Voyager Starscream; U.S. version bundled with Activators Ratchet.
TA-36	Deluxe	Swindle	Decepticon	Humvee	General
TA-37	Deluxe	Waspinator	Decepticon	Robotic wasp	General
TA-38	Voyager	Wingblade Optimus Prime	Autobot	Semi-trailer truck with jet pack	Japan only	Optimus Prime figure is a translucent remold. U.S. release unknown.
TA-39	Voyager	Hydrodrive/Jet Pack Bumblebee	Autobot	Sports hatchback with submarine/jet pack	Japan only	U.S. release unknown.
TA-40	Deluxe	Cybertron Mode Ratchet	Autobot	Cybertronian ambulance	Toys "R" Us exclusive (U.S.)	Metallic repaint on Japanese version.
TA-41	Supreme^[9]	Roll Out Command Optimus Prime	Autobot	Semi-trailer truck	General	Metallic repaint on Japanese version.
TA-42	Deluxe	Oil Slick	Decepticon	Futuristic Chopper	General	Metallic repaint on Japanese version.
TA-43	Leader	Bulkhead	Autobot	Armored vehicle	General	Comes with Headmaster unit that fits all Leader Class figures. Released in Japan as Ironhide.
TA-44	Deluxe	Cybertron Mode Ironhide	Autobot	Cybertronian van	Toys "R" Us exclusive (U.S.)	Orange repaint of Deluxe Cybertron Mode Ratchet. Released in Japan as Armorhide.
TA-45	Voyager	Shockwave	Decepticon	Cybertronian tank/Crane	Target store exclusive (U.S.)	Purple repaint of Voyager Shockwave; bundled with Activators Bumblebee (U.S. version only).
TA-46	Deluxe	Blazing Lockdown	Decepticon	Muscle car	General	Slight repaint of Deluxe Lockdown with chainsaw replacing hook.
TA-47	Deluxe	Electrostatic Soundwave	Decepticon	Scion xB	General	Gray/red repaint of Deluxe Soundwave; comes with Ratbat, which transforms into a Keytar.
VS-F	Deluxe	Cybertron Mode Optimus Prime	Autobot	Cybertronian semi-trailer truck	General	Metallic repaint on Japanese version bundled with Deluxe Cybertron Mode Megatron.
VS-F	Deluxe	Cybertron Mode Megatron	Decepticon	Cybertronian jet	General	Bundled with Deluxe Earth Mode Optimus Prime (U.S.) and Cybertron Mode Optimus Prime (Japan). Metallic repaint on Japanese version.
	Deluxe	Vortex Blurr	Autobot	Futuristic race car	Unreleased	Repaint of Deluxe Blurr.
	Activators	Bumblebee	Autobot	Sports hatchback	General	Released in Japan as part of the Super Collection 1 gift set.
	Activators	Battlefield Bumblebee	Autobot	Sports hatchback	General	Yellow/silver repaint of Activators Bumblebee.
	Activators	Patrol Bumblebee	Autobot	Sports hatchback	General	Black/white police car repaint of Activators Bumblebee.
	Bumper Battlers^[10]	Bumblebee	Autobot	Sports hatchback	General
	DiaBlock	Bumblebee	Autobot	Sports hatchback	General	Lego-style assembly kit by Kawada
	Legends/EZ Collection^[11]	Bumblebee	Autobot	Sports hatchback	General
	Legends/EZ Collection	Elite Guard Bumblebee	Autobot	Sports hatchback	Japan only	Black/gold repaint of Legends Bumblebee.
	Legends/EZ Collection	Translucent Bumblebee	Autobot	Sports hatchback	Ito-Yokado exclusive (Japan)	Clear yellow remold of Legends Bumblebee.
	Mini EZ Collection^[12]	Bumblebee	Autobot	Sports hatchback	Japan only
	Power Bots	Cyber Speed Bumblebee	Autobot	N/A	General
	Power Bots	Street Patrol Bumblebee	Autobot	N/A	General	Neon yellow repaint of Cyber Speed Bumblebee with blue and red stripes.
	Activators	Bulkhead	Autobot	Armored vehicle	General	Released in Japan as part of the Super Collection 2 gift set.
	Bumper Battlers	Bulkhead	Autobot	Armored vehicle	General
	Voyager	Workzone Bulkhead	Autobot	Armored vehicle	Unreleased	Metallic green/black repaint of Voyager Bulkhead.
	Activators	Grimlock	Autobot	Robotic Tyrannosaurus Rex	General	Released in Japan as part of the Super Collection 2 gift set.
	Activators	Fireblast Grimlock	Autobot	Robotic Tyrannosaurus Rex	General	Red repaint of Activators Grimlock.
	Voyager	Goldfire Grimlock	Autobot	Robotic Tyrannosaurus Rex	Unreleased	Metallic gold repaint of Voyager Grimlock.
	Bumper Battlers	Autobot Jazz	Autobot	Sports car	General
	Bumper Battlers	Stealth Ninja Jazz	Autobot	Sports car	Limited (Australia)	Silver repaint of Bumper Battlers Jazz.
	Deluxe	Freeway Jazz	Autobot	Sports car	General	Silver/gold repaint of Deluxe Jazz that resembles the 2007 film version.
	Activators	Lockdown	Decepticon	Muscle car	General	Released in Japan as part of the Super Collection 1 gift set.
	Activators	Bandit Lockdown	Decepticon	Muscle car	General	Blue repaint of Activators Lockdown.
	Deluxe	Stealth Lockdown	Decepticon	Muscle car	Target Exclusive (U.S.)	Transparent remold of Deluxe Lockdown; bundled with Legends Optimus Prime and Bumblebee.
	Voyager	Atomic Lugnut	Decepticon	Bomber	General	Gray/yellow repaint of Voyager Lugnut.
	Activators	Megatron	Decepticon	Futuristic gunship	General	Released in Japan as part of the Super Collection 1 gift set.
	Leader	Shadow Blade Megatron	Decepticon	Futuristic gunship	General	Black repaint of Leader Megatron.
	Mini EZ Collection^[12]	Megatron	Decepticon	Futuristic gunship	Japan only
	Deluxe	Toxic Oil Slick	Decepticon	Futuristic Chopper	Unreleased	Metallic repaint of Deluxe Oil Slick.
	Activators	Optimus Prime	Autobot	Semi-trailer truck	General	Released in Japan as part of the Super Collection 1 gift set.
	Activators	Armor Up Optimus Prime	Autobot	Semi-trailer truck	Unreleased	Repaint of Activators Optimus Prime with silver head and yellow cross on chest that resembles Star Convoy.
	Bumper Battlers	Optimus Prime	Autobot	Semi-trailer truck	General
	Bumper Battlers	Nightwatch Optimus Prime	Autobot	Semi-trailer truck	General	Purple repaint of Bumper Battlers Optimus Prime.
	Deluxe	Optimus Prime	Autobot	Semi-trailer truck	General	Remold of Cybertron Mode Optimus Prime in Earth mode with battle damage; bundled with Deluxe Megatron or Blackarachnia.
	Deluxe	Golden Optimus Prime	Autobot	Semi-trailer truck	Japan only	Gold chrome repaint of Deluxe Optimus Prime; limited run of 1,000 with the first Japanese DVD volume of the series.
	DiaBlock	Optimus Prime	Autobot	Semi-trailer truck	Japan only	Lego-style assembly kit by Kawada.
	Legends/EZ Collection	Optimus Prime	Autobot	Semi-trailer truck	General
	Mini EZ Collection^[12]	Optimus Prime	Autobot	Semi-trailer truck	Japan only
	Power Bots	Optimus Prime	Autobot	N/A	General
	Legends/EZ Collection	Prowl	Autobot	Police motorcycle	General
	Legends/EZ Collection	Translucent Prowl	Autobot	Police motorcycle	APiTA store exclusive (Japan)	Clear smoke remold of Legends Prowl.
	Activators	Autobot Ratchet	Autobot	Ambulance	General
	Bumper Battlers	Autobot Ratchet	Autobot	Ambulance	General
	Deluxe	Rescue Ratchet	Autobot	Ambulance	Target store exclusive (U.S.)	Yellow repaint of Deluxe Ratchet; bundled with Legends Prowl and Starscream.
	Activators	Soundwave	Decepticon	Scion xB	General
	Activators	Starscream	Decepticon	Fighter jet	General	Released in Japan as part of the Super Collection 2 gift set.
	Legends/EZ Collection	Starscream	Decepticon	Fighter jet	General
	Legends/EZ Collection	Translucent Starscream	Decepticon	Fighter jet	JUSCO store exclusive (Japan)	Clear purple remold of Legends Starscream.
	Mini EZ Collection^[12]	Starscream	Decepticon	Fighter jet	Japan only
	Deluxe	Mercenary Swindle	Decepticon	Humvee	Unreleased	Silver repaint
	Voyager	Thundercracker	Decepticon	Fighter jet	Unreleased	Blue/black/purple repaint of Voyager Starscream.
	Leader	Roadbuster Ultra Magnus	Autobot	Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck	General	Yellow/green repaint of Leader Ultra Magnus that resembles G1 Roadbuster.
	Deluxe	Fugitive Waspinator	Decepticon	Sports hatchback	Unreleased	Green repaint of Deluxe Bumblebee.

List guide

Figures sold in Japan are given catalog numbers. Figures without catalog numbers are not available in the Japanese market.
The figures come in different size classes:
- Legends (EZ Collection in Japan) - The smallest size class, standing at roughly 3 inches in robot mode height. Usually bundled in gift sets or offered as a promotional gift.
- Activators - Each figure stands at approximately 4 inches in height and features near-instant transformation at the push of a button.
- Deluxe - The bulk of the toy line's catalog. Each figure stands at roughly 5 to 7 inches tall and features medium level transformation and exceptional articulation.
- Voyager - Larger-sized figures that feature more articulation and advanced transformation. Some figures have an "Automorph" feature, which enables parts to automatically move during transformation.
- Leader - Larger-sized figures standing at approximately 9 inches in robot mode height. Each figure features light and sound effects, along with heads that change facial expressions.
- Supreme - The largest size class, standing at 13 inches. Features a near-automatic transformation and semi-animatronic sound and motion effects.
- Bumper Battlers - Toy cars designed for younger children, featuring pull-back motion and light and sound effects. When the car bumps an object, its top portion pops open, revealing its robot mode.
- Power Bots - Non-transforming robot toys standing at over 9 inches in height and designed for younger children. Each figure features light and sound effects.
Release Status indicates the figure's availability:
- General indicates that the figure was released at all toy, hobby and department stores.
- Store exclusives mean that the figure was sold only on a specific chain such as Target or Toys "R" Us.
- Some figures never made it past the prototype stage and remain unreleased, while others have become available exclusively in Japan.

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Other toys

Megatron Battle Blaster (Unreleased) - A toy weapon that the user can wear around their arm. Transforms from Megatron's gunship mode to robot fist with blaster weapon.^[13]
Optimus Prime Battle Blaster - A toy weapon that the user can wear around their arm. Transforms from Optimus Prime's truck mode to robot fist with blaster weapon.^[14]

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References

External links

Official Transformers homepage
Takara Tomy's official Transformers Animated homepage (in Japanese)

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[1] Seibertron.com - Transformers Animated Voyager Class

[2] TFW2005.com - Images of Transformers Museum Black Animated Optimus Prime

[3] TFW2005.com - Animated Elite Guard Optimus Prime Images and Further Details

[4] Seibertron - Transformers Animated Deluxe Class

[5] TFW2005.com - Lucky Draw Bumblebee

[6] TFW2005.com - Tokyo Toy Show 2010 Elite Guard Prowl Images

[7] Seibertron.com - Transformers Animated Activators

[8] Seibertron.com - Transformers Animated Leader Class

[9] Unicron.com - Transformers Animated Supreme Rollout Command Optimus Prime

[10] Seibertron.com - Transformers Animated Bumper Battlers

[11] Seibertron.com - Transformers Animated Legends Class

[Mini_EZ_Collection-12] 1 2 3 4 TFW2005.com - Transformers Animated Mini EZ Collection Series from Takara Tomy

[13] TFW2005.com - Transformers Animated Megatron Battle Blaster

[14] TFW2005.com - Transformers Animated Optimus Prime Battle Blaster