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CM's Corp has unveiled some colored versions of the adorable Minerva and Minelba (Nightbeat). Also pictured in the display was Ginrai (Powermaster Optimus). Posed next to their G1 counterparts we can calculate that these figures will be between 6 - 8 inches tall. Check out the pics below or head over to the original thread by clicking here.

I could be wrong, but I just dont see too many TF fans buying into doll collecting. The Botcon 2012 Metalhawk is bad enough.

Dont get me wrong, the anime chicks look hot. But I could imagine someone who actually owned these dolls being labeled a perv by society. Im not saying everyone would think like this, but I know many women in Miami that do.

Rated X wrote:I could be wrong, but I just dont see too many TF fans buying into doll collecting. The Botcon 2012 Metalhawk is bad enough.

Depending on availability and price point, they'll be a hit with a lot of fans.

Rated X wrote:Dont get me wrong, the anime chicks look hot. But I could imagine someone who actually owned these dolls being labeled a perv by society. Im not saying everyone would think like this, but I know many women in Miami that do.

Likely the perv labels comes not from owning such dolls but saying they look hot. And one certainly doesn't need to own such toys to make such comments.

They look awesome. I will move heaven and earth for the three of them.

fairplaythings wrote:Depending on availability and price point, they'll be a hit with a lot of fans.

While I'd like that, these will almost definitely go for a lot of dough.

fairplaythings wrote:

Rated X wrote:I could be wrong, but I just dont see too many TF fans buying into doll collecting. The Botcon 2012 Metalhawk is bad enough.

Depending on availability and price point, they'll be a hit with a lot of fans.

Rated X wrote:Dont get me wrong, the anime chicks look hot. But I could imagine someone who actually owned these dolls being labeled a perv by society. Im not saying everyone would think like this, but I know many women in Miami that do.

Likely the perv labels comes not from owning such dolls but saying they look hot. And one certainly doesn't need to own such toys to make such comments.

They look awesome. I will move heaven and earth for the three of them.

Obviously the molds were created to make the dolls look "hot". Theres no getting around it. You can sugarcoat it all you want, but obviously, these are not made to be politically correct. A non-TF fan would interpret them quite differently. They would see teenage faces with seductive bodies. I know some mothers in their mid 20's who refuse to let their daughters play with "Bratz" dolls because of the image they project. Im not implying all women think to these extremes. Im simply implying that if you own these dolls, there are some women out there that would avoid you.

I'll pass on Minerva but I'm probably going to bite on that Ginrai.

Would the stigma of owning either Minerva really be worse than what comes from being an adult toy-collector in general?

Their faces instantly remind me of those Queen's Blade figures I see at every big comic con, compared to which both Minerva's are downright kid-friendly. Hell, I'll probably buy both of them just to distract my lady friends from my Soul of Chogokin female Mazinger robots and Slave Leia.

Why is this in the 3rd party forum? I thought these where officially licensed by Takara?

Also,


WTF?! There will be a Nightbeat repaint of Minerva, with a creepy grumpy male head?

There is also the question of why Minerva comes with two different heads, that both have that same "inflatable lady friend doll" expression about them. :0

Rated X wrote:I know some mothers in their mid 20's who refuse to let their daughters play with "Bratz" dolls because of the image they project. Im not implying all women think to these extremes. Im simply implying that if you own these dolls, there are some women out there that would avoid you.

Well, I've owned this for a while now.

So far no one said anything about it, sure there's women who'd be turned off, but they should understand that it's just a fun hobby, just like with Transformers, just saying.

Dead Metal wrote:WTF?! There will be a Nightbeat repaint of Minerva, with a creepy grumpy male head?

Actually that's Hi-Q's head, Ginrai's not-nearly-as-awesome American counterpart, complete with funky space sunglasses!

One of my favorite TF ever is God Ginrai. So when Ginrai will be out, I'll be the first in line to purchase this guy. As long that the price is reasonable. Maybe 50$?