Takara Tomy Announces Beast Wars VS Series and Select Episodes Returning to Broadcast in Japan
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2023 8:49 pm
As was leaked and teased by Takara Tomy a few days ago we're getting our first look at the first of what appears to be a series of Beast Wars VS two-packs coming this year. Although not technically part of the actual Premium Finish line the figures are referred to as having a "premium finish". The new set applies cartoon accurate decos reminiscent of what we saw in the Masterpiece line to the Beast Wars figures that appeared in the Kingdom line. The first figures in the BWVS-01 set feature Optimus Primal now with painted gorilla eye details and Megatron using the gnashing teeth face sculpt for the first time. While Primal appears to be a slight step up from the Netflix box set release, Megatron has a very elaborate design that makes him almost unrecognizable from his Kingdom counterpart. There's also mention of a removable backdrop, likely similar to those of the Studio Series line. This set has a Japanese tax inclusive price of 15,400 JPY (about $112 USD), but will definitely be cheaper through normal retail like Amazon Japan as this is not an exclusive in Japan. AmiAmi already has it listed at 12,300 JPY (about $89.70 USD) which is the same as the current US price of a Voyager and a Leader. The set is expected to be released in August 2023.
As a side note, Japan will also be seeing Beast Wars return to television in Japan as select episodes of the animated series will begin broadcasting in April under the banner "Beast Wars Again".
What do you think about the new colors being applied to some arguably great figures? Do you think we'll see more VS sets recreated from the original Japanese BW line? Let us know in the Energon Pub forums!
As a side note, Japan will also be seeing Beast Wars return to television in Japan as select episodes of the animated series will begin broadcasting in April under the banner "Beast Wars Again".
What do you think about the new colors being applied to some arguably great figures? Do you think we'll see more VS sets recreated from the original Japanese BW line? Let us know in the Energon Pub forums!