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News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Tue Oct 22, 2013 1:54 pm

Tag Hobby has uploaded some additional scans from Figure King #189 that reveal a new set of exclusive Takara Tomy translucent Arms Microns. The figures include a purple Dago, a blue Ozu, a green Jigu, a yellow Magi, and a red Giza.

They also have a new image Transformers Go! G23 Guren Dragotron, a red redeco of Hasbro's Target Exclusive Transformers Prime Predacons Rising Beast Fire Predaking

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Tue Oct 22, 2013 2:09 pm

More Microns, argh! Anyway, here are the names:

Green Jigu: Gou (from Go/Gou Prime, possibly)
Blue Ozu: Geki (from Gekisoumaru)
Red Giza: Ex (from Optimus Ex Prime, possibly)
Purple Dago: Sen (from Sensuimaru)
Orange Magi: Shou (from Hishoumaru)

Don't ask about the name of the combined weapon, I gave up on kanji with the Sanjouhaouken. >:oP

News Credits: 36 · by **Pretender Skywarp** » Tue Oct 22, 2013 2:22 pm

Someone say Microns?

=P~

News Credits: 3 · by **Manterax Prime** » Tue Oct 22, 2013 2:23 pm

Oh look, a rainbow cannon. No thanks, I'll take Prime's dual meat cleavers.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Tue Oct 22, 2013 2:32 pm

Pretender Skywarp wrote:Someone say Microns?

Don't worry, you'll get your updated list, as soon as I decipher the name of the weapon

News Credits: 36 · by **Pretender Skywarp** » Tue Oct 22, 2013 2:40 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Pretender Skywarp wrote:Someone say Microns?

Don't worry, you'll get your updated list, as soon as I decipher the name of the weapon

Fingers crossed I'll be in a position to participate more then, this house move and renovation has become more labour intensive than previously thought. I haven't bought a TF since August; let alone posted here....

Still the thought of some new campaign Microns fills me with both joy and fear for my wallet in equal measure!

by **Rated X** » Tue Oct 22, 2013 2:48 pm

I want that new predaking. Is that a new head ? If so I hope it is as nice as the other 4 Japan Predacon Redeco new heads. The American versions heads are way too cartoony.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Tue Oct 22, 2013 3:00 pm

Rated X wrote:I want that new predaking. Is that a new head ? If so I hope it is as nice as the other 4 Japan Predacon Redeco new heads. The American versions heads are way too cartoony.

The original Predaking was released without mold changes in Japan, so no mold changes for the Ultimate one either. >:oP

Right, I *think* I have the name of the weapon down... It's another doozy:

Go-Jou-Fuu-Gi-A-Hou

Which kinda means something like "Five-jointed Sub-Cannon of Honorary Winds". Anybody who actually knows Japanese, feel free to correct me. :oops:

News Credits: 1 · by **RhA** » Tue Oct 22, 2013 3:00 pm

Rated X wrote:I want that new predaking. Is that a new head ? If so I hope it is as nice as the other 4 Japan Predacon Redeco new heads. The American versions heads are way too cartoony.

The helmet looks the same... The face doesn't... Hm. :-?

News Credits: 3 · by **Midnight_Fox** » Tue Oct 22, 2013 3:03 pm

Must.
Buy.
Microns.

by **gothsaurus** » Tue Oct 22, 2013 3:06 pm

Whew! That's a relief. I'd vowed to only buy the solid color variants... no clear micron. Dodged a bullet today. Ha. :lol:

News Credits: 436 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Oct 22, 2013 3:34 pm

Based on previous pics of the actual toy itself, Guren Dragotron's head is the same as Ultimate Predaking. These are just some really poor quality scans.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Tue Oct 22, 2013 5:06 pm

I've been passing on the leader-class Predaking here simply because I wan this one. Boo Yeah it's an awesome colourscheme.

News Credits: 436 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Oct 23, 2013 9:20 am

TakaraTomy's website has been updated with new info on these Gojou Arms Microns - http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/toy/event/2013/10/gojou.html

Also, notice that the combined weapon is in a different configuration from the one we saw in the magazine scans. :-?

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed Oct 23, 2013 9:32 am

Sabrblade wrote:TakaraTomy's website has been updated with new info on these Gojou Arms Microns - http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/toy/event/2013/10/gojou.html

Also, notice that the combined weapon is in a different configuration from the one we saw in the magazine scans.

It has two combined modes it seems: long range and melee. We've seen the long range as the "GoJouFuugiAhou" (is that even correct?) and the melee weapon is called "GojouGoudenjin". And the meaning is a little simpler this time: "Pentuple Blade of Roaring Lightning". I actually know the kanji this time. :-B

O, silly me, for you Japan folks, the venues:

Geki: Joshin Kid's Land, Bic Camera
Sen: AEON
Shou: Ideon, Yamada, Yodobashi Camera
Go: all Japanese toy stores
Ex: Toys 'R Us

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Wed Oct 23, 2013 1:54 pm

TK YUKI has tweeted a couple of images of the soon to be released Transformers Go! G23 Guren Dragotron, a red redeco of Hasbro's Transformers Prime Predacons Rising Beast Fire Predaking. We've mirrored the images below.

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Wed Oct 23, 2013 2:13 pm

Takara Tomy has updated their Transformers website with official images of the upcoming exclusive campaign Arms Micron figures, and release details. All will be available at select Japanese retailers with the purchase of 3000 Yen in Transformers merchandise starting in November. We also have an image of the combined super weapon mode.

Gou (green Jigu)- any Japanese toy store
Geki (blue Ozu) - Joshin Kid's Land, Bic Camera
Ex (red Giza) - Toys"R"Us
Sen (purple Dago) - AEON
Shou (orange Magi) - Ideon, Yamada, Yodobashi Camera

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Wed Oct 23, 2013 3:01 pm

I'm with Mkall, haven't picked up the leader class yet but this one might be worth the wait.

News Credits: 436 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Oct 23, 2013 3:13 pm

Ugh, why does Guren Dragotron look so orange when he's supposed to be red? It's even in his name ("Guren" = "red", "crimson", etc.). :roll:

As noted before, the combined form of the Arms Micron weapon seen here is a different one from the magazine scans.

by **Rated X** » Wed Oct 23, 2013 3:47 pm

As much as I love the new deco, not having a new head is a deal breaker for me. I already have the Target version with the ugly cartoon head. I would be a buyer at $65-80, but I dont see that happening with Takara. Unless it goes on clearance of course. Maybe if they did the mold in a blue Cryo deco I would pay the $100+ that they will probally ask...

News Credits: 3 · by **Manterax Prime** » Wed Oct 23, 2013 3:54 pm

Sabrblade wrote:Ugh, why does Guren Dragotron look so orange when he's supposed to be red? It's even in his name ("Guren" = "red", "crimson", etc.).

As noted before, the combined form of the Arms Micron weapon seen here is a different one from the magazine scans.

He looks red to me. Either it's you, or it's the lighting in the photos.

News Credits: 436 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Oct 23, 2013 4:05 pm

Manterax Prime wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Ugh, why does Guren Dragotron look so orange when he's supposed to be red? It's even in his name ("Guren" = "red", "crimson", etc.).

As noted before, the combined form of the Arms Micron weapon seen here is a different one from the magazine scans.

He looks red to me. Either it's you, or it's the lighting in the photos.

I'm thinking it's the latter since he looks a lot more red in these pics - http://transformerskorea.com/shop/shopdetail.html?branduid=664388&special=3

News Credits: 1 · by **Sodan-1** » Wed Oct 23, 2013 5:13 pm

I've been undecided on this figure for a month now. Put it in your Predacon collection and it's going to stand out, but that's simply because it's big and brash. I personally find Hasbro's version more dynamic. At $100, I'd need to be totally convinced and if I'm honest, I'm not.

Pre-order cancelled. :-(

by **MenaceRX** » Wed Oct 23, 2013 5:20 pm

I have the Predacons Rising version, dont spend the money, the knee articulation kills the figure in my opinion. The voyager class of this character is superior in every way. Save your money.

News Credits: 1 · by **RhA** » Thu Oct 24, 2013 4:54 am

I might be one of the few, but I like this mold a lot. I own the Hasbro version and this one looks even better. The translucent wings are just too damn cool. It's almost tempting enough to buy it a second timne.