>
shop.seibertron.com amazon.seibertron.com Facebook Twitter X YouTube Pinterest Instagram Myspace LinkedIn Patreon Podcast RSS
This page runs on affiliate links — your clicks may earn us a few Shanix. Want the full transmission? Roll out to our Affiliate Disclosure.

Takara Lead Designer Hideaki Yoke Interview

Transformers News: Takara Lead Designer Hideaki Yoke Interview

Thursday, March 15th, 2012 8:13AM CDT

Categories: Toy News, People News
Posted by: El Duque   Views: 43,856

Topic Options: View Discussion · Sign in or Join to reply

Image


PlayworksOnline has posted an interview with Takara's legendary lead Transformers designer Hideaki Yoke from Cybertron Con 2012. Of all the figures he's developed over his 28+ year career which are his favorites? Perceptor, followed by Reflector. We've posted a couple of excerpts below, click here read the full interview.

PW: Did you ever imagine Transformers to become the success that it is today?

HY: Never ever! The franchise we see today is more than something that I could have imagined. All I can say is that all of this is more than a dream come true to me.


PW: Which is harder? Trying to put character and personality into a machine, or trying to design the way the robots Transform? Because it is one thing to see the robots transform on screen, but to have toys that do the same thing? That’s looks like a lot of planning to us.

HY: I understand why this question came up as we keep aiming to amaze customers by designing rich personalities in both vehicle and robot mode with great transforming skills. The fact is however, that they are not that hard to design in either way. There will be some challenges in matching the products with the screen characters, but our designers enjoy accomplishing their job and at the same time, raise the bar a couple of notches.
Credit(s): PlayworksOnline

News Search

Got Transformers News? Let us know here!

Re: Takara Lead Designer Hideaki Yoke Interview (1358621)
Posted by Rated X on March 15th, 2012 @ 9:20am CDT
Now here is a guy I really respect. For all of you who worship Hasbro, pay homage the REAL father of Transformers. :BOWDOWN:
Re: Takara Lead Designer Hideaki Yoke Interview (1358644)
Posted by Counterpunch on March 15th, 2012 @ 10:34am CDT
He's a really nice guy too. I got to talk with him at Botcon 2009, very friendly and enthusiastic.
Re: Takara Lead Designer Hideaki Yoke Interview (1358672)
Posted by Sodan-1 on March 15th, 2012 @ 12:09pm CDT
CHRIST!!! The first part of this news article I saw was the picture of his framed photo and I thought for a second that he had suddenly passed away. #-o

Thank god his legend lives on. :BOWDOWN:
Re: Takara Lead Designer Hideaki Yoke Interview (1358678)
Posted by MINDVVIPE on March 15th, 2012 @ 12:31pm CDT
:BOWDOWN: That says it all doesn't it, haha.

Major props to the man with the vision.
Re: Takara Lead Designer Hideaki Yoke Interview (1358737)
Posted by kirbenvost on March 15th, 2012 @ 3:51pm CDT
:BOWDOWN: :BOWDOWN: :BOWDOWN:
Re: Takara Lead Designer Hideaki Yoke Interview (1358766)
Posted by Stormrider on March 15th, 2012 @ 5:40pm CDT
Did he help out on the Transformers movies? It sounds like it from his answers unless I am missing his point.
Re: Takara Lead Designer Hideaki Yoke Interview (1358817)
Posted by Rated X on March 15th, 2012 @ 9:17pm CDT
Stormrider wrote:Did he help out on the Transformers movies? It sounds like it from his answers unless I am missing his point.



He is the designer of the Diaclone line. He started off by designing the red version of the Sunstreaker mold back in 1983-84. (my first Transformer) Hasbro might have brought the icing, but this guy baked the cake !!!

Image

:BOWDOWN: :BOWDOWN: :BOWDOWN:

[ Incoming message. Source unknown. ] No Signal - Please Stand By [ Click to attempt signal recovery... ]


Transformers and More @ The Seibertron Store

Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Series 1 GRIMLOCK Transformers Tiny Turbo Changers Last Knight Movie AOE 230118A"
Series 1 GRIMLOCK ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Series 4 DROPKICK Transformers Tiny Turbo Changers Movie Edition 2018 Hasbro New"
Series 4 DROPKICK ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "SHARKTICON (ORANGE) Transformers Battle Cybertron Cyberverse Tiny Turbo Changer"
SHARKTICON (ORANGE ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "JETFIRE Transformers Cyberverse Tiny Turbo Changers Series 1 2019 Hasbro 250111"
JETFIRE Transforme ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "SHARKTICON (Gnaw) Transformers Super7 Reaction Retro Wave 6 2023 New"
SHARKTICON (Gnaw) ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "JAZZ Transformers Cyberverse Tiny Turbo Changers Series 2 2019 Hasbro New"
JAZZ Transformers ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "STARSCREAM Transformers Super7 Ultimates 7" G1 action figure WV4 2024 New"
NEW!
STARSCREAM Transfo ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "FUNKO Bitty POP! Retro Toys Transformers 4-Pack Vinyl 2025 New"
FUNKO Bitty POP! R ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Transformers Super7 Ultimates Ghost of Starscream 7" Action Figure WV1 2022 New"
Transformers Super ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "BUMBLEBEE Transformers Cyberverse Tiny Turbo Changers Series 2 Hasbro 2019 New"
BUMBLEBEE Transfor ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "BANZAI-TRON Transformers Super7 Ultimates 7" action master figure WV1 2022 New"
BANZAI-TRON Transf ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Transformers Tiny Turbo Changers Series 5 KSI SENTRY Hasbro 2019 250228C"
Transformers Tiny ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Series 4 SHATTER Transformers Tiny Turbo Changers Movie Edition 2018 Hasbro New"
Series 4 SHATTER T ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Transformers Tiny Turbo Changers Series 5 SHADOW SPARK MEGATRON 2019 250228A"
Transformers Tiny ...
These are affiliate links. We may earn a commission.
Details subject to change. See listing for latest price and availability.

Featured Products on Amazon.com

Buy "Transformers MPM04 Optimus Prime" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Toys Megatron Cyberverse Ultimate Class Action Figure - Repeatable Fusion Mega Shot Action Attack Move - Toys for Kids 6 and Up, 11.5-inch" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Generations Power of The Primes Deluxe Terrorcon Rippersnapper" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers: Generations Power of The Primes Deluxe Class Dinobot Sludge" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Combiner Wars Blast Off Megatronus Prime Master" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers: Generations Power of The Primes Voyager Class Grimlock" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Studio Series 07 Leader Class Movie 4 Grimlock" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Generations Titans Return Deluxe Misfire and Aimless" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Generations Titans Return Triggerhappy and Blowpipe" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers: The Last Knight Premier Edition Deluxe Strafe" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Generations Titans Return Titan Master Furos and Hardhead" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Generations Titans Return Titan Master Skytread" on AMAZON
These are affiliate links. We may earn a commission.
Details subject to change. See listing for latest price and availability.