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Tomica Yearbook

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Ordered by when each profile entered the yearbook. Release dates are shown separately.

New additions are tracked from activation onward. Browse existing records by their release dates.

Browse releases by year and month

The yearbook lists 6,626 release records across 568 months between August 1970 and December 2026. Each model entry links to its sources and includes photographs where available.

When a source gives only a month, the model appears on that month’s third Saturday with an estimated-date label. Confirmed releases appear on their documented dates.

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Sources & notes

Where do the dates come from?

Historical entries draw on Tomica Wiki’s annual tables, series lists and model pages. Selected dates are cross-checked against Japanese model catalogues. Recent Japanese releases also use TAKARA TOMY announcements and official store listings. Release dates in other markets may differ.

Month-only entries show the original month and the third-Saturday placement rule. Models with only a known year are listed separately. Follow the references on each entry to check changes to an announced date.

When does the zodiac year change?

Dates change at midnight in Beijing. The sexagenary year and zodiac animal change on Chinese New Year. The time picker sets the viewing time. Releases follow the date announced in their market.

Archive coverage

The yearbook lists 6,626 release records across 568 months between August 1970 and December 2026. Each model entry links to its sources and includes photographs where available.

Model pages include descriptions, photographs and source references, with links to related models. Some entries currently contain release records only.

Models with only a known release year

Expand a year to find models and references. They can be placed on the calendar once a release month is known.