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[Sabrblade]

This is the most adorable thing ever:
http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/toy/search/legends/index.html
http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/toy/event/2014/06/web.html

A Transformers: Legends web comic by Hayato Sakamoto.

It appears to be an office comedy starring the Beast Wars cast as "TF Toy Otaku" (TF toy fans). They're all wearing business neckties and love TF toys/merchandise from all of the past 30 years. So there are a LOT of Easter eggs to be found in the toys that they have.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

From what I can tell, these yon-koma gags revolve around the "Generation Gap", with young Rattrap (or Rattle-kun) expressing his love for Beast Wars and the others either not having heard of it or unwilling to accept it.

A few things to note:

- "Axalon" is mentioned, don't know if it's the company name.
- It seems the Beast Wars characters have kept their Japanese vocal tics, with Rhinox' -dana, Cheetor's -nyan and Silverbolt's -desu.
- We should keep an eye on what aspect of Transformers fandom each character represents. Primal seems to be the "G1-purist" of rejecting the new, Rattrap is the young enthusiast and Rhinox... well, the modern collector who uses the current, American, terms.
- Rhinox has a mustache!

[Peridot]

Rhinox has a mustache!

It appears to be some sort of toothbrush mustache.

[Sabrblade]

I love that Primal is holding Animated Optimus. That is awesome on multiple levels.

[RhA]

Rhinox has a mustache!

It appears to be some sort of toothbrush mustache.

It appears to be a Block 'stache.

Kinda like some Austrian guy.

[Sabrblade]

Rhinox has a mustache!

It appears to be some sort of toothbrush mustache.

It appears to be a Block 'stache.

Kinda like some Austrian guy.

J. Jonah Jamieson is Austrian?

[Peridot]

Rhinox has a mustache!

It appears to be some sort of toothbrush mustache.

It appears to be a Block 'stache.

Kinda like some Austrian guy.

Or Charlie Chaplin.

[shajaki]

i preordered rattrap. im a big enough beast wars fan that ill probably like him even if the differences are minor. im just happy to see another figure go to takara. these days you just never know what theyll get and what the wont.

[shajaki]

so... heres an image from the tokyo toy show.



anyone else wonder why he's exactly the same as the hasbro rattrap? or quite likely IS the hasbro rattrap?

[Sabrblade]

so... heres an image from the tokyo toy show.



anyone else wonder why he's exactly the same as the hasbro rattrap? or quite likely IS the hasbro rattrap?

TFormers doesn't allow hotlinking, so your pic is broken.

As for why, Takara likely didn't have theirs ready and so used Hasbro's as a placeholder preview for what is to come of their figure.

[shajaki]

so... heres an image from the tokyo toy show. anyone else wonder why he's exactly the same as the hasbro rattrap? or quite likely IS the hasbro rattrap?

TFormers doesn't allow hotlinking, so your pic is broken.

As for why, Takara likely didn't have theirs ready and so used Hasbro's as a placeholder preview for what is to come of their figure.

crap. it worked in the preview...
anyways, i was slightly worried because i dont think ive ever seen takara show off a hasbro specific product.

[Dead Metal]

Rhinox has a mustache!

It appears to be some sort of toothbrush mustache.

It appears to be a Block 'stache.

Kinda like some Austrian guy.

J. Jonah Jamieson is Austrian?

Tripple J wins.

so... heres an image from the tokyo toy show. anyone else wonder why he's exactly the same as the hasbro rattrap? or quite likely IS the hasbro rattrap?

TFormers doesn't allow hotlinking, so your pic is broken.

As for why, Takara likely didn't have theirs ready and so used Hasbro's as a placeholder preview for what is to come of their figure.

crap. it worked in the preview...
anyways, i was slightly worried because i dont think ive ever seen takara show off a hasbro specific product.

It happens, usually when they don't have their deco redy, and the usual reaction is "FAIL, I DON'T NEED THAT, IT LOOKS JUST LIKE THE CHEAPER HASBRO VERSION!", which in turn is usually followed by "F**K" whent he figure is released and it turns out the deco is different.


This line is interessting. It does seem to be the new Tak Generations line, and I like how it seems to be very BW centric.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Comics #3 and #4 are up, featuring Silverbolt, Tigatron, Airazor, plus Optimus Primal and Lio Convoy

Transformers Legends yonkoma page

And as I predicted, each character represents a different aspect. Tigatron's is possibly the most off from the original, being really into the ladies (even referencing TM2 Blackarachnia bra!), and Airazor, well... at least they kept her US gender

[El Duque]

Courtesy of the Agabyss.com Twitter feed we have images of three additional figures to be released in Takara Tomy's Transformers Legends line; Roadbuster, Whirl, and Tankor. Each sports an alternative deco to their Hasbro Generations counterparts. Enough of a difference to import? Let us know after you check out the images mirrored below.

[Sabrblade]

Aw man, those are so much nicer!

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Aw man, those are so much nicer!

Forget that, how can TakaraTomy get away with Whirl and Roadbuster? I demand details!

[SW's SilverHammer]

[Rated X]

At a first glance, only whirl looks different. Im good with the hasbro versions, screw these versions. Wheres the god damn show accurate skids everybody wants ?

[Wolfman Jake]

Comics #3 and #4 are up, featuring Silverbolt, Tigatron, Airazor, plus Optimus Primal and Lio Convoy

Transformers Legends yonkoma page

And as I predicted, each character represents a different aspect. Tigatron's is possibly the most off from the original, being really into the ladies (even referencing TM2 Blackarachnia bra!), and Airazor, well... at least they kept her US gender

Would you or another fan be willing to translate these comics for the non-Japanese speaking audience? They look hilarious.

[Mindmaster]

Takara, you mad genius you.

[Manterax Prime]

The only one with any big differences is Whirl with his blue cockpit an feet as opposed to black.

Different enough to import = No.

[fenrir72]

And I just got a Roadbuster.

Seems like the Tomy version won't come with the decals(?)Instant get! I'll get the Tomy RB in 'bot mode and keep the hasbro in vehicle mode. Whirl will sure 'cause the high priced ebay Whirl's to drop like rocks.

[fenrir72]

Takara, you mad genius you.

Mad genius? Please explain?

[Mindmaster]

Takara, you mad genius you.

Mad genius? Please explain?

As you recall, Roadbuster and Whirl made up the Deluxe Vehicles. There was actually a third, tank-like robot in the line they originated from, Special Armored Batallion Dorvack, which was called "Bonaparte Tulcas", the blue and gray tank you see to the far right. It was presumably not included into Generation One due to it not having a convincing robot mode. (more can be read here)

I was saying that Takara were comprised of mad geniuses because they're releasing their version of Tankor, whose deco and physique (tank-treaded feet, chicken legs, claw hand(s), and general bulkiness) coincidentally somewhat matches up to the Bonaparte Tulcas, thus making up the third never-to-be Deluxe Vehicle that someone could totally repurpose as so.

TLDR version: Takara is being sneaky and cheeky by releasing a blue and gray tank character in a wave that is comprised of modern reimaginings of the 1985 Deluxe Vehicles, whose ranks were ripped from another transforming robot toyline that had a third, blue and gray tank character that was never released as a Deluxe Vehicle in the original Generation One run for one reason or another.

[fenrir72]

Oh Tankor! Got it.