As early as a decade before Optimus Prime bellowed his "Autobots, roll out!", Japanese animation studios had already had ...

Likewise, Hasbro and Takara created Transformers through toys from Diaclone and Microchange. Both properties made their ...

The 1980s were a golden era for toys, with action figures like ... The first generation of Transformers, launched in 1984, revolutionized the toy industry with their ability to “transform ...

In 1925, about half the toys ... in 1984. Toys and children’s entertainment became heavily intertwined, and manufacturers developed shows based on toys—like My Little Pony and Transformers ...