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Takara Tomy

Takara Tomy's Transformers releases here include Missing Link C-01N Nemesis Prime, C-05 Sunstreaker, C-06 Cordon and the C-09 Bumblebee with Cliffjumper set, alongside MPG-24 Eject & Ramhorn, MPG-25 Blaster & Steeljaw, New Legends NL-03 to NL-05 and Overgear OG-03 Optimus Prime. The Dramatic Capture Series multipacks are here too.

Diaclone covers the modern DA numbering, including DA-120 Robot Base GX, DA-124 Dia Battles X-1, DA-125 Cosmo Maneuver and the Cosmo Carrier, while the Zoids kits include Storm Sworder at 11 cm, Ultra Saurus at 58 cm and its Gravity Cannon versions above 70 cm. UK delivery is free.

Collector's Guide

Product Lines

Missing Link revisits classic G1 Transformers with the articulation the vintage toys never had, so a familiar silhouette can finally strike dynamic poses. The Dramatic Capture Series takes a storytelling angle, presenting scene sets that recreate memorable moments from the animation as multi-figure displays. Alongside them sit New Legends, Overgear and the AM-T02 Predaking, a rendition of the fearsome Predacon combiner. The revived Diaclone line appears with DA-numbered figures and sets, continuing the 1980 concept of pilots, vehicles and modular mecha that set the stage for everything that followed. New to that line? Our beginner's guide to Diaclone covers the essentials.

Why Collectors Rate Them

Transformation engineering is a craft, one this maker has refined for over four decades. Collectors praise the ingenuity of the conversion schemes, the balance between show-accurate sculpts and satisfying articulation, plus the finish quality of Japanese-market releases. Missing Link in particular shows a company revisiting its own history with real care, upgrading beloved designs without sacrificing their character. Diaclone, meanwhile, proves the studio still originates bold mechanical design of its own rather than trading purely on nostalgia. For anyone who grew up with these robots the appeal is immediate; for newcomers, the range is a masterclass in Japanese toy design.

Takara Tomy Collectibles at Zero Variant

Everything in this range is an official Takara Tomy release. Zero Variant specialises in authentic Japanese releases, so each figure is the genuine product. Whether you are drawn to the Generation 1 nostalgia of Missing Link, the staging of the Dramatic Capture Series or the design-led world of Diaclone, you will find the maker represented here in depth.

FAQs

Are Takara and Tomy the same company?

They were two separate Japanese toy makers that merged in 2006. The combined company, Takara Tomy, carries both legacies forward, including Takara's transforming robot heritage.

What is the Missing Link line?

Missing Link recreates classic Generation 1 Transformers with the articulation the vintage figures lacked, keeping the original look while allowing proper dynamic posing.

How is Takara Tomy connected to Transformers?

Takara co-created Transformers with Hasbro in 1984, building on its own Diaclone designs. Takara Tomy produces the Japanese Transformers lines.

What is Diaclone?

A Takara line launched in 1980, pairing pilots with transforming machines. Its designs fed into the original Transformers; the revived line offers DA-numbered figures and sets.