Naruto's Kurama Gets a Transformers Upgrade in Hasbro's Incredible New Toy Line

With the Nine-Tailed Beast, Kurama, sealed inside Naruto, fans always knew there was more to him than met the eye. Now, a new collaboration between the iconic Naruto anime and the fan-favorite Transformers cartoon brings this same dynamic to two new robots.

Toymaker Hasbro and the Naruto SHIPPUDEN anime franchise have joined forces to create a unique collection of toy figures that combine the characteristics and abilities of beloved characters from the Narutoverse with the legendary “robots in disguise”. This innovative mashup brings together the best of both worlds, delighting fans of both Naruto and Transformers alike.

Kurama and Gamakichi Get Incredible Robot Forms in New Transformers Toys

Naruto-inspired Robots With Special Abilities and Designs that are Influenced by the Ninja World

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As revealed by Crunchyroll News, the initial collaboration set features a two-figure pack, including a Transformer inspired by Kurama, the Nine-Tails Beast, and another based on Gamakichi, the powerful toad warrior from Mount Myōboku. Like all Transformers, these figures have two forms: robot mode and, in this case, beast or animal mode. In their robot forms, Kurama and Gamakichi come equipped with the advanced technology, weaponry, enhanced combat abilities, and improved mobility that make Transformers such deadly warriors.

What sets these Transformers apart, however, is the unique array of powers and abilities they have in their beast and animal modes. Kurama, for instance, wields the full range of powers, abilities, and cunning that make him the strongest Tailed-Beast in the Naruto universe. Meanwhile, Gamakichi brings expertise in ninjutsu, sword fighting, and the mystical art of Senjutsu to the table. What's more, these abilities don't disappear when Kurama and Gamakichi transform into robot mode; instead, they can harness them to augment their mechanical prowess, making them even more formidable opponents.

Hasbro and Naruto's Collaboration Is Every Fan's Dream Come True

An epic collaboration like this, bringing together two beloved giants in the anime and animation world, is exciting news for both Naruto and Transformers fans on many levels. First, there's the uniqueness of the partnership — it marks the first time these two iconic franchises have joined forces. For Naruto fans, who rarely see collaborations with other titles, this is a particularly rare occasion. Second, while no deeper collaborations beyond the toy line have been announced, fans can still speculate about the expanded storytelling possibilities this union could create for both franchises.

To be sure, as revealed in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter #10, the fact that no one knows how or when the Nine-Tails Beast will be reborn, opens the door to the possibility of it being reborn in a Transformer. Furthermore, it's also possible that the galaxy-traveling, dimension-hopping Otsutsuki Clan may have encountered the Transformer species at some point. Now that two shinobi-inspired robots exist, the possibilities for further links and crossovers are endless, and for fans of both the Transformers and Naruto, it doesn't get any better than that!

Source: Crunchyroll News