'''Tomy''' is a Japanese toy company founded in 1924 under the name Tomiyama. In 1963 the name was officially shortened to Tomy. In 2006, Tomy merged with long-time competitor Takara. In Japan, the company is now known as Takara Tomy Co. Internationally, the brand is usually still known just as Tomy.
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'''Tomy''' is a Japanese toy company founded in 1924 under the name Tomiyama. In 1963 the name was officially shortened to Tomy. In 2006, Tomy merged with long-time competitor Takara. In Japan, the company is now known as Takara Tomy Co. Internationally, the brand is usually still known just as Tomy.
In 1981-1982 Tomy created a series of toys for the [[Disney]] film ''[[TRON]]''. In 2002, for the 20th anniversary of ''TRON'', [[NECA]] re-released several of the Tomy toys.
In 1981-1982 Tomy created a series of toys for the [[Disney]] film ''[[TRON]]''. In 2002, for the 20th anniversary of ''TRON'', [[NECA]] re-released several of the Tomy toys.
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* [http://www.tomy.com/ Tomy Official Site]
* [http://www.tomy.com/ Tomy Official Site]
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Tomy is a Japanese toy company founded in 1924 under the name Tomiyama. In 1963 the name was officially shortened to Tomy. In 2006, Tomy merged with long-time competitor Takara. In Japan, the company is now known as Takara Tomy Co. Internationally, the brand is usually still known just as Tomy.
In 1981-1982 Tomy created a series of toys for the Disney film TRON. In 2002, for the 20th anniversary of TRON, NECA re-released several of the Tomy toys.
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