Tomy Company, Ltd.[1] (株式会社タカラトミー[2] kabushiki gaisha takara tomī), trading as Takara Tomy in Japan and as Tomy elsewhere, is a Japanese toy manufacturer and entertainment company. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the company was created on March 1, 2006 through the merger of Tomy (founded 1924) and Takara (founded 1955)[3]. Outside of Asia, the company operates through its subsidiary Tomy International, Inc.

Tomy Company, Ltd.
株式会社タカラトミー

Takara Tomy logo (used in Japan)
Founded March 1, 2006
Headquarters 7-9-10, Tateishi, Katsushika, Tokyo
Type Public
Subsidiaries T-ARTS Company, Ltd.
Industry Toys, video games
Website

Worldwide: tomy.com
Japan: takaratomy.co.jp

In April 1997, Tomy began producing its first Pokémon toys[3], and from 2013 to July 2018 were The Pokémon Company International's master toy licensee[4][5].

Products

Tomy logo (used outside Japan)

Takara Tomy A.R.T.S.

Takara Tomy A.R.T.S. logo

T-ARTS Company, Ltd. (株式会社タカラトミーアーツ kabushiki gaisha takara tomī ātsu)[6], trading as Takara Tomy A.R.T.S. in Japan, is a Japanese toy manufacturer and arcade game developer and a wholly owned subsidiary of Takara Tomy. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the company was founded on February 9, 1988[6] and has produced a series of Pokémon arcade games, and gachapon toys.

Products

External links

Takara Tomy

Tomy International

Takara Tomy A.R.T.S.

References

  1. Corporate Profile - Tomy Company, Ltd. (retrieved April 27, 2020)
  2. Company Profile - Tomy Company, Ltd. (Japanese) (retrieved April 27, 2020)
  3. 3.0 3.1 Tomy Company, Ltd. Corporate Brochure - Tomy Company, Ltd. (archived from the original December 25, 2010; retrieved April 27, 2020) (PDF)
  4. A Look Behind the Curtain at How Pokémon Become Toys - Inverse (retrieved April 27, 2020)
  5. Pokémon Appoints New Master Toy - License Global (retrieved April 27, 2020)
  6. 6.0 6.1 Company Information - T-ARTS Company, Ltd. (Japanese) (retrieved April 27, 2020)

See also

Pokémon toys
Bandai: Pokémon KidsPokémon Scale WorldBandai FriendsPokémon CarddassPokémon PlamoG.E.M. Series
S.H.FiguartsChogokin
Good Smile Company: Nendoroidfigma
Hasbro: Battle FiguresBattle TrainerPoké-PacksPoké Ball BlasterDeluxe TrainersGrabber Ball
Combat FiguresPlush figuresBean-filled plush figuresElectronic figuresPower BouncerV-Trainer
Quick-Change Poké BallPull Backs!Pokémon PokédexElectronic Poké BallTHINKChipPlush clip-on
Pokémon Battling Coin GamePokémon Furby Friends (canceled)
Jakks Pacific: Action FiguresBattle Dome PlaysetDiamond and Pearl Electronic Talking PokédexDiamond and Pearl vehicles
Fossil Regeneration StationReversible Poké Ball plushSinnoh Region PlaysetUnova Electronic Pokédex
Pokémon TV Games (canceled)
Jazwares: Battle FiguresDeluxe Feature FiguresPokémon SelectPokémon Surprise Attack GameSquishmallows
Kotobukiya: Kotobukiya figurines
Pokémon Center original: Poké DollKuttari CutieSitting Cuties (KantoJohtoHoennSinnohUnovaKalosAlola)
Takara Tomy: Monster CollectionPokémon mateGrabber BallDeluxe TrainersZukan figuresSuper Ball
Gacha setsDiamond and Pearl Plush CollectionDiamond and Pearl Choro-QsPokémon Egg PlushesPitaPoké
Pokémon Z-Ring
TPCi exclusives: Pokémon HousePokémon Gallery FiguresPokémon Trainers Figure
Tiger Electronics: Cyclone 2Deluxe PokédexElectronic Yo-Yo
Other: Applause Inc. plush toysBuild-A-Bear Workshop collectionPlay by Play plush figuresToy Factory plush toys
Build 'n BattleLEGO PokémonIonix PokémonMega Construx PokémonPokémon Nanoblocks
Backpack PalPokémon KeychainMighty Beanz Pokémon: AdvancedMini-SkateboardMini-Snowboard
Pocket Monsters Gigantic Series NEOPokémon Quest Vinyl FiguresPokémotion
Companies
The Pokémon Company The Pokémon Company International (The Pokémon Company International Ireland • The Pokémon Company International Mexico • Millennium Print Group) • Pokémon Korea • Pokémon Center Co., Ltd. • Pokémon Singapore • Pokémon Shanghai • Pokémon Taiwan • Genius SonorityThe Pokémon WorksPokémon with You Foundation
Animation & movies 4Kids EntertainmentBang Zoom! StudiosDeluxeDuArt Media ServicesFramestoreIyunoMiramaxMoving Picture CompanyOLM, Inc.TAJ ProductionsTohoUniversal Pictures Home EntertainmentThe Walt Disney CompanyWarner Bros.
Books & strategy guides Golden BooksMedia FactoryPrima GamesScholastic • Simon & Schuster (Pikachu Press)
Collectible cards ArtboxConceptLabD.A.G Inc.Edibas CollectionsMeijiN-DESIGN Inc.Studio Bora Inc.ToppsToyste Beachwhomor Inc.Wizards of the Coast
Manga Chuang YiOutland forlagPanini ComicsShogakukan (Shogakukan Asia) • VIZ Media
Merchandise & retail BlokeesFunkoGameStopGood Smile CompanyHasbroJakks PacificJazwaresJollibeeJR KikakuKeeppleyKotobukiyaPlay by PlayRe-MentTakara TomyToy FactoryUniqlo
Video games Bandai NamcoCreatures, Inc. (Ambrella) • DeNADenyushaGame FreakHAL Laboratory, Inc.Hudson SoftILCAJupiter CorporationKoei TecmoNianticNintendo (Mario ClubNintendo of AmericaNintendo System Development) • ORBITALLINK Inc.PLANETAScopelySegaSELECT BUTTON inc.Spike Chunsoft
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