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Iro is an Autobot Mini-Con from the Prime portion of the Aligned continuity family.
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But does he control lightning and have a fondness for tea?

Iro (アイロ Airo) is the Arms Micron partner of Ironhide.

Contents

Fiction

Prime cartoon

Iro only appears in the Arms Micron Theater segments of the Japanese broadcast of Prime.

Iro was part of the Advanced Star Saber weapon during a brawl with the Decepticon Arms Microns' Gravity Planet Bowgun. Sonic Transformation! Ratchet's Recipe He was also a component of O.P.'s newly thought up Matrix Double Saber. Toxic Flame Transformation! Hardshell, King of the Insects

Toys

Prime

  • Ironhide (Deluxe, 2012)
  • Set ID number: AM-20
  • Release date: September 29, 2012
  • Micron ID number: M-27
  • Energon Crystal: SP Shield
Released in the seventh wave of the main TakaraTomy Prime toyline, Iro transforms from a humanoid robot into a large barrel-shaped cannon. He is covered in 5mm posts and holes as part of the Arms Micron gimmick, allowing him to combine with other Microns to form bigger and more ridiculous "Combo Weapons" and "Super Combo Weapons".
Only available packed in with the Japan-only Ironhide toy, Iro comes out of the package as a bunch of unpainted parts on runners, like a model kit. Extra deco is supplied by customer-applied foil stickers on a sheet he shares with Ironhide.


Iro R.jpg
  • Arms Micron Ultimate 5 Piece Set A - Advanced Star Saber (Multi-pack, 2012)
  • ID number: AMW-13
  • Release date: December 28, 2012
  • Energon Crystal: SP Shield
A clear-red version of Iro, dubbed Iro R, was part of a five-piece gift set of Autobot-allied Arms Microns, which also included O.P. R, B.B. R, R.A. O, and Wuji G. All five can combine to form the Advanced Star Saber.
Early solicitation photos and final packaging depict this version of Iro as opaque burgundy, as seen at right.

Notes

  • "Iro" is based on Ironhide.
  • Iro is the only Arms Micron to appear in Arms Micron Theater but never appear in "robot" mode. He's also the only Autobot Arms Micron who never speaks.

Iro Combinations

Named combination weapons including Iro:

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