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The name or term Robot Master refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Robot Master (disambiguation).

In 2004, Optimus Prime is alerted to a disturbance at the gates of Autobot City; a force of Decepticons led by a vicious new enemy, a Tyrannosaurus rex calling himself Megatron and claiming to be a dimension hopper!! Autobots and Decepticons from across the eras have converged on this time to clash over the newly-discovered energy source solitarium!

Robot Masters is a Takara sub-line which ran from 2004-2005 consisting mainly of redecoes of previously-released toys with several all-new molds of popular characters thrown into the mix. Every all-new new mold created for the line received at least one redeco, and the line itself was the sister range to the US' own Transformers Universe, except designed specifically to sell smaller toys at lower price points.

Most redecos in the line came with new or retooled accessories, including some classic-style chromed-silver guns.

The only all-new molds created for toys were of existing characters, (which were really all just down-sized versions of the former characters) and popular ones at that. Optimus Prime, Optimus Primal, Megatron, Starscream, Star Saber, Victory Leo, and Lio Convoy were given the star treatment for new, quasi-TV show-specific playthings.

As far as storyline goes, the tale of Robot Masters was told through packed-in minicomics, brief online mini-comics, and DVDs that came with specific toys as mentioned below. At this time, there are no known plans or even rumors to continue the line, althouth a Fan's Choice poll was held at a Japanese toy convention around the line's debut that indicated characters like Big Convoy and Predaking were being considered for the Robot Masters treatment. However, this poll also included the likes of Road Rocket, who actually did get a release in Robot Masters, so make of that what you will.

Media

Pack-in Comics

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Online Comics

DVD-Episodes

Fight! The Group Of the Strongest Commanders!
Enter, Lio Convoy Typhoon

Toys

Autobots/(Maximals)/Cybertrons

RM-01 G1 Convoy (Cybertron)
RM-03 Ligier (Cybertron)
RM-05 R-Blade (Cybertron)
RM-07 Bound Rogue (Cybertron)
RM-10 G1 Convoy with DVD (Cybertron, Metallic)
RM-11 Beast Convoy (Cybertron, Beast Wars)
RM-15 Star Saber (Cybertron, TransFormers Victory)
RM-16 Victory Leo (Cybertron, TransFormers Victory)
RM-17 Victory Saber Gift Set (Cybertron, TransFormers Victory)
RM-18 Road Rocket (Cybertron)
RM-20 Delta Seeker vs X-Gunner (Cybertron & Destron)
RM-21 Burning Beast Convoy + DVD (Cybertron, Beast Wars/Beast Wars II)
RM-22 Lio Convoy (Cybertron, Beast Wars II)
RM-23 Lio Convoy with DVD (Cybertron, Beast Wars II)
RM-24 Reverse Convoy (Cybertron & Destron)

Magazine Specials & Exclusives

Beast Convoy (Black, Hobby Japan)
Generation One Convoy (Black, Dengeki Hobby)
Cybertron Base (Contest prize)

Decepticons/(Predacons)/Destrons

RM-02 Beast Megatron (Destron, Beast Wars)
RM-04 Wrecker Hook (Destron)
RM-06 Air Hunter (Destron)
RM-08 Wing Stun (Destron)
RM-09 Psycho-Orb (Destron, Beast Wars)
RM-12 Starscream (Destron, Generation One)
RM-13 Smokesniper (Destron)
RM-14 Gigant Bomb (Destron)
RM-19 Double Face (Destron)
RM-20 Delta Seeker vs X-Gunner (Cybertron & Destron)
RM-24 Reverse Convoy (Cybertron & Destron)
RM-25 Thundercracker & Skywarp (Destron, Generation One)

Magazine Specials & Exclusives

Beast Megatron (Black, HyperHobby)
Lio Convoy (Black, Dengeki Hobby)
Starscream (Black, Figure King)
RM-17 Victory Saber (Black, e-HOBBY)

External Links

Actas Inc. (archived)
Takara site (archived)

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-''In 2004, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] is alerted to a disturbance at the gates of [[Autobot City]]; a force of [[Decepticon]]s led by a vicous new enemy, a tyrannosaurus rex calling himself [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]!! [[Autobot]]s and Decepticons from across the eras have converged on this time to clash over the newly-discovered energy source [[solitarium]]!''
+''In 2004, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] is alerted to a disturbance at the gates of [[Autobot City]]; a force of [[Decepticon]]s led by a vicious new enemy, a ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' calling himself [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] and claiming to be a dimension hopper!! [[Autobot]]s and Decepticons from across the eras have converged on this time to clash over the newly-discovered energy source [[solitarium]]!''
-'''Robot Masters''' is a [[Takara]] sub-line which ran from 2004-2005 consisting mainly of [[redeco]]es of previously-released toys with several all-new molds of popular characters thrown into the mix.   Every all-new new mold created for the line received at least one redeco, and the line itself was the sister range to the US' own [[Universe_%28toyline%29 | Transformers Universe]], except designed specifically to sell smaller toys at lower price points.
+'''Robot Masters''' is a [[Takara]] sub-line which ran from 2004-2005 consisting mainly of [[redeco]]es of previously-released toys with several all-new molds of popular characters thrown into the mix.   Every all-new new mold created for the line received at least one redeco, and the line itself was the sister range to the US' own [[Universe_%28toyline%29|Transformers Universe]], except designed specifically to sell smaller toys at lower price points.
 Most redecos in the line came with new or [[retool]]ed accessories, including some classic-style chromed-silver guns.
-The only all-new molds created for toys were of existing characters, and popular ones at that.  [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Optimus Primal]], [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]], [[Victory Leo]], and [[Lio Convoy]] were given the star treatment for new, quasi-TV show-specific playthings.
+The only all-new molds created for toys were of existing characters, (which were really all just down-sized versions of the former characters) and popular ones at that.  [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Optimus Primal]], [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]], [[Victory Leo]], and [[Lio Convoy]] were given the star treatment for new, quasi-TV show-specific playthings.
-As far as storyline goes, the tale of ''Robot Masters'' was told through packed-in minicomics, brief online mini-comics, and DVDs that came with specific toys as mentioned below.  At this time, there are no known plans or even rumors to continue the line, althouth a Fan's Choice poll was held at a Japanese toy convention around the line's debut that indicated characters like [[Big Convoy]] and [[Predaking]] were being considered for the Robot Masters treatment. However, this poll also included the likes of [[Road Rocket (G2)|Road Rocket]], who got a ''Robot Masters'' release anyway, so make of that what you will.
+As far as storyline goes, the tale of ''Robot Masters'' was told through packed-in minicomics, brief online mini-comics, and DVDs that came with specific toys as mentioned below.  At this time, there are no known plans or even rumors to continue the line, althouth a Fan's Choice poll was held at a Japanese toy convention around the line's debut that indicated characters like [[Big Convoy]] and [[Predaking]] were being considered for the Robot Masters treatment. However, this poll also included the likes of [[Road Rocket (G2)|Road Rocket]], who actually did get a release in ''Robot Masters'', so make of that what you will.
+{{-}}
+==Media==
+===Pack-in Comics===
+{{stub}}
+===Online Comics===
+===DVD-Episodes===
-==Autobots/Cybertrons==
+# [[Fight! The Group Of the Strongest Commanders!]]
-* RM-01 [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Generation One Convoy]] (Cybertron)
+# [[Enter, Lio Convoy Typhoon]]
-* RM-02 [[Megatron (BW)|Beast Megatron]] (Destron, Beast Wars)
+{{-}}
+==Toys==
+===Autobots/(Maximals)/Cybertrons===
+* RM-01 [[Optimus Prime (G1)|G1 Convoy]] (Cybertron)
 * RM-03 [[Mirage (G1)|Ligier]] (Cybertron)
 * RM-05 [[R-Blade]] (Cybertron)
 * RM-07 [[Bound Rogue]] (Cybertron)
-* RM-10 [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Generation One Convoy with DVD]] (Cybertron, Metallic)
+* RM-10 [[Optimus Prime (G1)|G1 Convoy with DVD]] (Cybertron, Metallic)
 * RM-11 [[Optimus Primal|Beast Convoy]] (Cybertron, Beast Wars)
-* RM-15 [[Star Saber]] (Cybertron, TransFormers Victory)
+* RM-15 [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] (Cybertron, TransFormers Victory)
 * RM-16 [[Victory Leo]] (Cybertron, TransFormers Victory)
 * RM-17 [[Victory Saber]] Gift Set (Cybertron, TransFormers Victory)
 * RM-18 [[Road Rocket (G2)|Road Rocket]] (Cybertron)
 * RM-20 [[Delta Seeker]] vs [[X-Gunner]] (Cybertron & Destron)
-* RM-21 [[Optimus Primal|Burning Beast Convoy]] + DVD (Cybertron, Beast Wars)
+* RM-21 [[Optimus Primal|Burning Beast Convoy]] + DVD (Cybertron, Beast Wars/Beast Wars II)
 * RM-22 [[Lio Convoy]] (Cybertron, Beast Wars II)
 * RM-23 [[Lio Convoy]] with DVD (Cybertron, Beast Wars II)
-* RM-24 [[Megatron (G1)|Reverse Convoy]] (Cybertron & Destron)
+* RM-24 [[Reverse Convoy]] (Cybertron & Destron)
-""Magazine Specials & Exclusives""
+''Magazine Specials & Exclusives''
 * [[Optimus Primal|Beast Convoy]] (Black, Hobby Japan)
 * [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Generation One Convoy]] (Black, Dengeki Hobby)
+* [[Cybertron Base]] (Contest prize)
-==Decepticons/Destrons==
+===Decepticons/(Predacons)/Destrons===
 * RM-02 [[Megatron (BW)|Beast Megatron]] (Destron, Beast Wars)
 * RM-04 [[Wrecker Hook]] (Destron)
 * RM-06 [[Air Hunter]] (Destron)
-* RM-08 [[Wingstun]] (Destron)
+* RM-08 [[Wing Stun]] (Destron)
-* RM-09 [[Psycho-Orb]] (Destron)
+* RM-09 [[Psycho-Orb]] (Destron, Beast Wars)
 * RM-12 [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (Destron, Generation One)
-* RM-13 [[Smoke Sniper]] (Destron)
+* RM-13 [[Smokesniper]] (Destron)
 * RM-14 [[Gigant Bomb]] (Destron)
 * RM-19 [[Sideways|Double Face]] (Destron)
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 * RM-24 [[Megatron (G1)|Reverse Convoy]] (Cybertron & Destron)
 * RM-25 [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] & [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (Destron, Generation One)
-""Magazine Specials & Exclusives""
+''Magazine Specials & Exclusives''
 * [[Megatron (BW)|Beast Megatron]] (Black, HyperHobby)
 * [[Lio Convoy]] (Black, Dengeki Hobby)
-* [[Starscream (G1)|Megatron]] (Black, Figure King)
+* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (Black, Figure King)
 * RM-17 [[Victory Saber]] (Black, e-HOBBY)
+==External Links==
+*[http://web.archive.org/web/20060214114550/actas-inc.co.jp/title/robot.html Actas Inc.] (archived)
+*[http://web.archive.org/web/20051225032713/http://www.takaratoys.co.jp/robotmasters/ Takara site] (archived)
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-[[Category: Generation 1]]
+[[Category:Franchises]]
-[[Category: Franchises]]
+[[Category:Generation 1]]
-[[Category: Robot Masters| ]]
+[[Category:Japanese toylines]]
-[[Category: Toys]]
+[[Category:Robot Masters| ]]
+[[Category:Japanese franchises]]