![]() There was also a Lady Bug bot, but was never produced even for the Beetra line because Takatoku was bought by Bandai. They had their own toy line and cartoon show(?). Takatoku produced the "Deluxe" Insecticons in Japan before Transformers, as Beetra. ![]() Hasbro also purchased rights from other companies to be produced them as Transformers. Though it still is roughly myth if it was ever produced under the Transformers name. Another color difference you've probably heard of is the very famous Diaclone "Blue" Bluestreak. These toys can range from the entire toy itself (Triple Changer Helicopter) or a difference in color ("Red" Suntreaker). In the transition of the Diaclones & Microman's becoming Transformers, Hasbro & Takara made some decisions to not produce some of them for the Transformers series. They may be packaged with different accessories. These toys are Diaclones just sent to North America and were repackaged in different boxes. It is unknown which came first, but Kronoform has better artwork and boxes. This is because almost all the Diaclones & Microman were later re-issued as Transformers.īefore Transformers were ever produced, Takara did produce Diaclones in North America under name Kronoform and Diakron. Diaclone & Microman are mostly remembered as being "Pre-Transformers". ![]() They were probably one of the first toys that had a robot emerge from a modern vehicle or jets. Diaclones & Microman were a great hit but they were only released in Japan. STA: Diaclone / Microman / Kronoform / Diakron / Joustra / Convertors / Beetra Diaclonesĭiaclones & Microman were produced by Takara in the late 70's and early 80's.
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