Transformers Henkei Released in Japan

Wonder if Takara will elaborate the line with more figures than the US release?

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think its Henkei not Henkai.

capellamusic wrote:

Nekoman wrote:Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think its Henkei not Henkai.

Maybe he was thinking on Hentai, you know, he he

Transformers Hentai? Been there, done that. *coughkissplaycough*

JustinRODimus wrote:does anyone know where i could get like comparison pics? or if not a list of differences between the japanese and us releases?

BBTS gives very vague descriptions regarding the differences, and i missed out on most of the good classics.

thanks!!!!

Except for Megatron and Astrotrain (whose deco are more along the lines of the G1 show versions), I don't think there's much difference between Henkai and Classics versions. TakaraTomy's versions have some chrome deco added in, but beyond that...Missing "most of the good classics" or wanting the Japanese variant decos of Megatron and Astrotrain are the only reason to be bothered with Henkai IMO. Worth buying if you missed Classics to begin with, but not if you didn't.

I like these all have symbols painted on and not some crappy half assed rub signs. I want that Megatron so bad, Astrotrain will be the only one I get probably.

This might be going off topic slightly but bear with me......

One of the things I like about collecting is that my collection is unique (probably - I've never seen a collection which features every figure I own), when someone posts pictures of their collection it's interesting to see the figures they've got and you haven't and vice versa.

The thing about Classics is that there's almost no variety in peoples collections - the main distinction is whether they have the Botcon exclusives or not. I hope between the Japanese versions, the Cliffjumper/Magnus upgrades, this years Botcon figures and the upcoming Classics 2.0/Universe we get a bit more variation in collections.

Very happy to know that I have Henkai megatron and the exclusive minicon skyglide on the way to me!!!
Ive got wedgeshape torquegain and noise effect so he will be in good company.

Shame it doesnt seem the minicons have been picked up in any of the continueing lines - no new molds announced for universe or animated

Got my shipping notice for Henkei Megatron from BBTS today. Can't wait fo him to arrive and I am glad that I never bit on the US Nerf colors version. Sure I may have to pay more but it looks like it'll be worth it, plus that Japanese packaging will make a nice little rare (different) piece in my collection. Megs and Astrotrain were the only US classics I never picked up and I should have Astrotrain in the next couple of months and my Classics collection will be complete...until Universe comes out in August

The one nice thing about the Henkei packaging is that you can remove the figures without destroying the package. Even the deluxe sized figures that are carded. Takara packaged them in a way so that the entire package remains intact.

It's a nice feature for the people who like to save the boxes or put the figures back in the boxes for storage.

I agree. In the pictures, the chrome shines more than they actually do. In person, the chrome is more appealing.