We are not done with stirring up your nostalgia yet. Before the retro-licious Arcee toys, Takara Tomy had revealed another reboot of two strangely alluring characters: Sunstreaker and his twin Cordon. And yes, their retro, faithful to the OG versions look is not for everyone.
Obviously, the Takara Tomy Missing Link C-05 Sunstreaker and Missing Link C-06 Cordon, as they are called, are not as sleek as modern iterations, but they were considered pretty advanced in those days (at least the duo has heads unlike Ironhide and Ratchet). Anyhoo, they do have their nostalgic appeal because they are oh so precious.
Sunstreaker is back with his usual mirror-polished ego, while Cordon plays the law-abiding twin with a badge and a big attitude. Both bots have been reimagined as “what if the originals had articulation” figures, complete with updated joints for full posability, but without losing their glorious 1980s proportions. Die-cast metal parts? Check. Secret heat-sensitive emblems? Still a thing. Giant detachable fists? Naturally.
Takara even gave them little human companions—an engineer for Sunstreaker and a police officer for Cordon—which I believe both OGs do not have. I am not sure if it is necessary, but it is sure a nice thing to have. Packaging is peak retro, right down to the foam trays and lovingly recreated box art, which, frankly, might outshine the toys themselves.
Both the Takara Tomy Missing Link C-05 Sunstreaker [JP] and Missing Link C-06 Cordon [JP] are set to launch in late June 2025 for 13,200 yen each (around US$88), and if you’ve been waiting 39 years to display Sunstreaker solo, now’s your moment. Strangely, though, Hasbro has not listed it for sale in the U.S. Then again, other toy retailers and your favorite local toy sellers probably have already started taking orders for them.
Images: Takara Tomy [JP].
