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TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed

Transformers News: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed

Saturday, June 27th, 2015 12:36AM CDT

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The Figure King 209 magazine came out and as part of the scans, courtesy of Allspark, we see some new exclusive EZ Transformers from Takara. These are redecos of Legion Grimlock, Sideswipe and Optimus Prime. While the Grimlock and sideswipe are clear like the figures of previous campaigns. The Optimus however, has the deco of Jeffrey the Toysrus Giraffe.

The magazine also had 2 pages of shots of the upcoming TAV 21 Optimus figure and it shows all it's features and accessories. Remember, this figure is an exclusive Takara mold. Enjoy!

Transformers News: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed

Transformers News: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed

Transformers News: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed

Transformers News: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed
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Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1703616)
Posted by william-james88 on June 27th, 2015 @ 12:47am CDT
So much TAV/RID toy news today.

With Phantomjaw (Takara Steeljaw redeco) just released in Japan, it is almost by tradition that Alfes has updated his blog with a new in hand gallery. This toy comes as part of the Takara Tomy’s TAV VS03 set : Phantomjaw vs Strongarm. These are supposed to be police themed rivals. This deco is exclusive to Takara and to this set (so far). There are comparison shots to the previous more show accurate deco, of which we have a gallery right here (Hasbro version). Anyone getting this set? Let us know!

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Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1703618)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on June 27th, 2015 @ 12:51am CDT
O/p's thighs are SO tiny :shock:
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1703624)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 27th, 2015 @ 1:03am CDT
Real curious about what Phantomjaw's bio says about him as a character.
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1703647)
Posted by durroth on June 27th, 2015 @ 2:04am CDT
You had me at Giraffe
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1703661)
Posted by Nemesis Destron on June 27th, 2015 @ 4:07am CDT
The alt-mode to this looks so amazing...-sigh-...but that's all unfortunately. :VEHI:
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1703666)
Posted by DELTA_prime on June 27th, 2015 @ 5:50am CDT
I still haven't received a payment request for TAV Drift at HLJ. Did HLJ take more orders than they had stock again like they did for the LG Fembots?
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1703667)
Posted by prjkt on June 27th, 2015 @ 5:54am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:I wonder if Optimus will do some mass-shifting in the show or if he'll be GINORMOUS compared to the rest of the cast?


Haven't watched the show but I thought Optimus is dead already (okay, 1986 death notwitstanding)?
Optimus is bigger than the others in the show.

And yes, he's appeared in the show whilst being dead. Transformer afterlife and all that.

Without going nto spoilers he get even bigger
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1703682)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on June 27th, 2015 @ 8:53am CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:O/p's thighs are SO tiny :shock:


They're tiny and his lower legs are way, way too long for the rest of him too. Thought he was on stilts at first glance. How the heck does he even run?
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1703684)
Posted by william-james88 on June 27th, 2015 @ 9:01am CDT
Carnivius_Prime wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:O/p's thighs are SO tiny :shock:


They're tiny and his lower legs are way, way too long for the rest of him too. Thought he was on stilts at first glance. How the heck does he even run?


These are the exact same proportions as on the show. Think of the animated line and how the toys mirrored the show's style. This is the same thing:

Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1703713)
Posted by ScottyP on June 27th, 2015 @ 11:38am CDT
Totally picking up that big Optimus at some point here. Looks great!
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1703718)
Posted by Emerje on June 27th, 2015 @ 12:04pm CDT
You missed the Clash of the Transformers images in the scans. Have we seen that Sideswipe before?

(Edit: Never mind, we've seen those scanned before.)

Emerje
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1703724)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on June 27th, 2015 @ 12:24pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:These are the exact same proportions as on the show. Think of the animated line and how the toys mirrored the show's style. This is the same thing:


Doesn't make the toy any less silly, just means the show design looks equally bad.
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1703745)
Posted by william-james88 on June 27th, 2015 @ 2:18pm CDT
Carnivius_Prime wrote:
william-james88 wrote:These are the exact same proportions as on the show. Think of the animated line and how the toys mirrored the show's style. This is the same thing:


Doesn't make the toy any less silly, just means the show design looks equally bad.


That is just your opinion. Quite a few people had that opinion for the animated series toys as well. I, on the other hand, am always impressed when a designer can bring that style to a toy and still make it transform. Like Animated Ultra Magnus or Rodimus, those are masterpieces in their own right.
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1703758)
Posted by william-james88 on June 27th, 2015 @ 3:19pm CDT
Our Japan correspondent Matt has reported that, like clockwork, the new TAV figures are now in Japan and has offered us some in hand shots with both sides of the box.

These particular figures were found at Yamada Denki, two days before Toys R Us releases them in their stores.

Matt in Japan


These were the retail prices:

TAV VS 03 Strongarm vs Phantomjaw : 3825 Yen = 30.94$US

TAV 18 Drift: 2125 Yen = 17.19$US

TAV 20 Adams: 1105 Yen = 9.94$US

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Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1703786)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 27th, 2015 @ 6:27pm CDT
Those pictures...

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Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1703801)
Posted by fenrir72 on June 27th, 2015 @ 8:12pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Here is a report quite a few of you were wondering (I am also posting it in the Legends thread): shipping price from Amiami.
It cost someone 10$ to ship 3 deluxes. But I was shipping 4 deluxes and a Superion set, which came out to 6,0154 Yen shipping SAL and 6,660 Yen EMS. So I picked EMS.
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Just clarifying......is that a typo? 60154 Yen?
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1703813)
Posted by william-james88 on June 27th, 2015 @ 8:58pm CDT
fenrir72 wrote:Just clarifying......is that a typo? 60154 Yen?


I answered you prevously here http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/takara-tomy-transformers-legends-thread-t101179s2200.php#p1703676

Just wanted to let you know that your question was not ignored. Yes, it was a typo, the shipping SAL was 6,154, so I said why not just pay 5$ more and get it right away.
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1703815)
Posted by william-james88 on June 27th, 2015 @ 9:06pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Those pictures...


It's fixed !
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1703826)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on June 27th, 2015 @ 9:34pm CDT
Where's his tramp stamp?
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1703832)
Posted by prjkt on June 27th, 2015 @ 9:46pm CDT
I knew I wanted Strongarm, was tossing up whether to get the two pack with the Steeljaw repaint or not, 'cause I wouldn't mind his original deco, but decided to just get Strongarm on her own. she's in my private warehouse at HLJ until G2 Bee drops
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1703838)
Posted by PrymeStriker on June 27th, 2015 @ 10:31pm CDT
Speaking of TAV Strongarm, she too arrived early than expected yesterday, the day after I received Bumblebee. I wasn't supposed to get either of them until mid-July, so for them to show up one after the other not even a week after I ordered them was an amazing great surprise. And like Bumblebee, she's a great figure with a fun transformation and amazing paint job. They're two figures I'm actually glad I bought as of recent months.
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1703881)
Posted by fenrir72 on June 28th, 2015 @ 4:16am CDT
william-james88 wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:Just clarifying......is that a typo? 60154 Yen?


I answered you prevously here http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/takara-tomy-transformers-legends-thread-t101179s2200.php#p1703676

Just wanted to let you know that your question was not ignored. Yes, it was a typo, the shipping SAL was 6,154, so I said why not just pay 5$ more and get it right away.


#-o Mixed up the threads. Ooops!
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1703944)
Posted by william-james88 on June 28th, 2015 @ 10:07am CDT
fenrir72 wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:Just clarifying......is that a typo? 60154 Yen?


I answered you prevously here http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/takara-tomy-transformers-legends-thread-t101179s2200.php#p1703676

Just wanted to let you know that your question was not ignored. Yes, it was a typo, the shipping SAL was 6,154, so I said why not just pay 5$ more and get it right away.


#-o Mixed up the threads. Ooops!


No worries :D

SW's SilverHammer wrote:Where's his tramp stamp?


Right here (pic courtesy of Matt in japan):

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Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1704305)
Posted by Va'al on June 29th, 2015 @ 1:06pm CDT
User catz on fellow fansite TFW2005 has unearthed a list of upcoming Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure line figures, though with very little information aside from the titles and codes - so feel free to take all of this as fuel for the speculation engines!

What seems to show up are a number of not-entirely-surprising possible redecos of existing figures in the line, including a new Grimlock (an addition to Gold Armour Grimlock?), One-Step Drift and Fracture, some additional Q Transformers redecos.. and the unexpected Black Shadow and Rumble and Frenzy packs. Take a look below and let us know what you think in the Energon Pub!

TAV30 Battle Grimlock (about 4500 yen)
TAV31 Black Shadow
TAV32 Rumble & Frenzy (about 3500 yen)
TED13 Drift
TED14 Fracture

QT32 Black Megatron
QT33 Black Convoy
QTC01H Hello Kitty Halloween Edition
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1704311)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 29th, 2015 @ 1:13pm CDT
Is Japan finally getting Generations Sky Shadow? If so, why not in the Legends line?
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1704314)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 29th, 2015 @ 1:25pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Is Japan finally getting Generations Sky Shadow? If so, why not in the Legends line?


No room? They did say Legends is diverging, so...

And the TED Drift and Fracture are the One-Steps, the Deployers are in the main TAV line instead, as "Micron Shooters"
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1704420)
Posted by Emerje on June 29th, 2015 @ 8:14pm CDT
Rumble and Frenzy is interesting. The price is probably with tax and too low for United Rumble and Frenzy (3,888JPY) and only a little more than two of what we call Legends class (¥3,456 taxed). Most likely it's a repaint of some Legends class figures, I doubt it's a new mold.

If it does turn out to be the United set expect some remolding to give a TAV sticker a flat surface.

Emerje
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1704687)
Posted by Va'al on June 30th, 2015 @ 1:48pm CDT
We have seen some images from the Tokyo Toy Show of the upcoming Takara Tomy offering for Transformers Adventure TAV-21 Optimus Prime, with trailer storage and some impressive articulation - we now also have, thanks to TFYuki on Twitter, a closer, clearer shot of this good looking bot as it goes on sale tomorrow (July). Check it out below!

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Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1704692)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 30th, 2015 @ 2:09pm CDT
Optimus does look cool. Just wish he had a Hasbro release.... :BOT:
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1704694)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on June 30th, 2015 @ 2:19pm CDT
I agree, I don't know why we have to suffer the 5 step brick garbage, when hasbro could get their hands on this; it looks way better, would probably appeal more to kids, and it interacts with the other figures better. Or can they? Was this done in-house by TT and is thus not available for use by hasbro, TT obviously doesn't want too much of the easy brick trash, so :???:
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1704697)
Posted by Optimizzy on June 30th, 2015 @ 2:24pm CDT
I like how its posed in such an awesome way that hides the hollow legs.

I mean, its cool and I probably will get it, but the hollowness is a little disapointing. I mean, I would have paid a little bit more to have a figure without gaps. Especially from Takara.
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1704700)
Posted by fenrir72 on June 30th, 2015 @ 2:29pm CDT
Optimizzy wrote:I like how its posed in such an awesome way that hides the hollow legs.

I mean, its cool and I probably will get it, but the hollowness is a little disapointing. I mean, I would have paid a little bit more to have a figure without gaps. Especially from Takara.


The hollow shins is for the trailer function of the figure when it is in truck mode. That's kind of the selling point..........trailer that can carry TAV or TED class figures. Remove the hollowness, then no can carry anything.

Same can be said for Godginrai/PM OPtimus prime. Had hollow shins too.
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1704702)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on June 30th, 2015 @ 2:31pm CDT
Optimizzy wrote:I like how its posed in such an awesome way that hides the hollow legs.

I mean, its cool and I probably will get it, but the hollowness is a little disapointing. I mean, I would have paid a little bit more to have a figure without gaps. Especially from Takara.

Well, I mean, isn't the trailer functional on this figure? As in you can load other figures into it; I think that that is a very acceptable reason to have hollow legs. And why is this such a major issue anyways, figures have had hollow bits for decades, sure this may be 'over the top' but this purely for functional reasons.
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1704762)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 30th, 2015 @ 4:34pm CDT
I'm sure a 3rd Party will come up with an upgrade kit made out of panels to cover the gaps. Panels that can pop on and off easely, of course.

Also, I wonder. How come Takara didnt engeneered some panels that fold up to cover the gaps? Look easy enough to do so.

Anyway, I'm still glad I preordered mine!
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1704765)
Posted by Optimizzy on June 30th, 2015 @ 4:43pm CDT
quote="Hellscream9999"]
Well, I mean, isn't the trailer functional on this figure? As in you can load other figures into it; I think that that is a very acceptable reason to have hollow legs. And why is this such a major issue anyways, figures have had hollow bits for decades, sure this may be 'over the top' but this purely for functional reasons.[/quote]

fenrir72 wrote:
Optimizzy wrote:I like how its posed in such an awesome way that hides the hollow legs.

I mean, its cool and I probably will get it, but the hollowness is a little disapointing. I mean, I would have paid a little bit more to have a figure without gaps. Especially from Takara.


The hollow shins is for the trailer function of the figure when it is in truck mode. That's kind of the selling point..........trailer that can carry TAV or TED class figures. Remove the hollowness, then no can carry anything.

Same can be said for Godginrai/PM OPtimus prime. Had hollow shins too.


lol. you guys.

It just floors me how much there is of TAKARA=Good, HASBRO=bad. The trailer is a selling point?? Really?

-Kanrabat- wrote:I'm sure a 3rd Party will come up with an upgrade kit made out of panels to cover the gaps. Panels that can pop on and off easely, of course.

Also, I wonder. How come Takara didnt engeneered some panels that fold up to cover the gaps? Look easy enough to do so.

Anyway, I'm still glad I preordered mine!


Yes I agree Kanrabat, it seemed liked a simple thing to do. I mean, it's just panels. You can't see it straight on, but man...is it noticeable when you do see it.



I mean, really. I think it's fair to point out that this is a failing of the design. If there was some panels in the original design, I would not hesitate to buy this...however, as it is I really cant say this is a must buy. And guys, thats all Takara.

But I digress. Too many of you cant see them as a real company that makes mistakes so. Whatever.
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1704768)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on June 30th, 2015 @ 4:49pm CDT
Optimizzy wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:Well, I mean, isn't the trailer functional on this figure? As in you can load other figures into it; I think that that is a very acceptable reason to have hollow legs. And why is this such a major issue anyways, figures have had hollow bits for decades, sure this may be 'over the top' but this purely for functional reasons.


fenrir72 wrote:
Optimizzy wrote:I like how its posed in such an awesome way that hides the hollow legs.

I mean, its cool and I probably will get it, but the hollowness is a little disapointing. I mean, I would have paid a little bit more to have a figure without gaps. Especially from Takara.


The hollow shins is for the trailer function of the figure when it is in truck mode. That's kind of the selling point..........trailer that can carry TAV or TED class figures. Remove the hollowness, then no can carry anything.

Same can be said for Godginrai/PM OPtimus prime. Had hollow shins too.


lol. you guys.

It just floors me how much there is of TAKARA=Good, HASBRO=bad. The trailer is a selling point?? Really?

-Kanrabat- wrote:I'm sure a 3rd Party will come up with an upgrade kit made out of panels to cover the gaps. Panels that can pop on and off easely, of course.

Also, I wonder. How come Takara didnt engeneered some panels that fold up to cover the gaps? Look easy enough to do so.

Anyway, I'm still glad I preordered mine!


Yes I agree Kanrabat, it seemed liked a simple thing to do. I mean, it's just panels. You can't see it straight on, but man...is it noticeable when you do see it.



I mean, really. I think it's fair to point out that this is a failing of the design. If there was some panels in the original design, I would not hesitate to buy this...however, as it is I really cant say this is a must buy. And guys, thats all Takara.

But I digress. Too many of you cant see them as a real company that makes mistakes so. Whatever.

It's not which company is good or bad, it's about their offerings being good or bad, TT's optimus is awesome, hasbros only equivalent is either the deluxe (which TT is using, so) or the giant brick one; I just wanted to know why hasbro did not or could not use this figure.

As for the trailer being a feature, of course it is, it has been since G1 when kids could load up magnus, or o/p and play with them; same as rid2000, and masterpiece and cw magnus...you can say it isn't a feature, but we'd flip if it couldn't >:oP


As for the panels, they would be kinda large, where would they go, and how would they get there? Would they fold down from the bottom of the ceiling, flip around from the exterior sides?
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1704783)
Posted by fenrir72 on June 30th, 2015 @ 5:20pm CDT
Optimizzy wrote:quote="Hellscream9999"]
Well, I mean, isn't the trailer functional on this figure? As in you can load other figures into it; I think that that is a very acceptable reason to have hollow legs. And why is this such a major issue anyways, figures have had hollow bits for decades, sure this may be 'over the top' but this purely for functional reasons.


fenrir72 wrote:
Optimizzy wrote:I like how its posed in such an awesome way that hides the hollow legs.

I mean, its cool and I probably will get it, but the hollowness is a little disapointing. I mean, I would have paid a little bit more to have a figure without gaps. Especially from Takara.


The hollow shins is for the trailer function of the figure when it is in truck mode. That's kind of the selling point..........trailer that can carry TAV or TED class figures. Remove the hollowness, then no can carry anything.

Same can be said for Godginrai/PM OPtimus prime. Had hollow shins too.


lol. you guys.

It just floors me how much there is of TAKARA=Good, HASBRO=bad. The trailer is a selling point?? Really?

-Kanrabat- wrote:I'm sure a 3rd Party will come up with an upgrade kit made out of panels to cover the gaps. Panels that can pop on and off easely, of course.

Also, I wonder. How come Takara didnt engeneered some panels that fold up to cover the gaps? Look easy enough to do so.

Anyway, I'm still glad I preordered mine!


Yes I agree Kanrabat, it seemed liked a simple thing to do. I mean, it's just panels. You can't see it straight on, but man...is it noticeable when you do see it.

I mean, really. I think it's fair to point out that this is a failing of the design. If there was some panels in the original design, I would not hesitate to buy this...however, as it is I really cant say this is a must buy. And guys, thats all Takara.

But I digress. Too many of you cant see them as a real company that makes mistakes so. Whatever.[/quote]


The "Upsized" TAV version which can carry other cars not the selling point? So what makes this different from the domestic releases? Ohhh, they, the other Optimus' of the TAV line are all weenie sizes that can't "carry" any other figure when in truck mode.

If following your logic, you'd be getting an upsized "lazy" mold of Optimus for the sake of it? I'm getting this for the added interactivity and functionality not found in the other TAV Optimus'.

This has nothing to do with Tomy being good or bad :roll: . Well, the good is that it IS being released by TT for the Japan market and not by Hasbro worldwide.That was never the issue. Seems like some are just complaining or looking for issues when there is NO issue at all. Just like the posing by TFYuki over Arcee.

Just pushing the point, if the shins are whole and not hollow, how then where will you park/carry the other Autobot cars in trailer mode? Add extra folding panels? Then we'll be hearing complaints that the figure is waaaaaaaaaay too expensive. Like it or not, TT is also aiming to keep certain figures in a certain SRP. I don't need to be an engineer to figure that out and you seem to see that all TT does is make mistakes. Whatever. >:oP
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1704791)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on June 30th, 2015 @ 5:32pm CDT
You might want to close the bracket around my username to fix the quote, it makes it a little difficult to read.
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1704800)
Posted by william-james88 on June 30th, 2015 @ 5:51pm CDT
Hey Hellscream, I saw your question on whether or not Hasbro can use a mold Takara made in house and I dont know the answer. I have had that question for as long as I have been collecting. In G1, the design was all Takara and Hasbro licensed out the toys. But with Beast Wars, it was all Hasbro's idea. And they commissioned Takara to do the engineering based off their designs. Takara then made their own in house designs and Hasbro never distributed them (Korea did though, in the same way that Hasbro had licensed Takara toys for G1, which is why you can have dirt cheap Beast Wars Neo toys made in amazing Takara quality). However, Hasbro did eventually use some of those molds in later lines, like Guiledart for it<s Dinobot line and Big Convoy as Nemesis Prime for the Universe line. So there is precedent for Hasbro repurposing a Takara design.

Even recently, funpub used the Takara in house designed Tranformers Prime Breakdown mold to make their Botcon 2015 Megatron (which sucks cause its a mold everyone wanted and it's now here as simply another megatron toy and more expensive than the actual Takara product).

So there is precedent for Hasbro using a Takara designed mold but I have no examples of using it for the same line aside from the Masterpiece line (with years in delay and far from every figure accounted for). Which means that I am really not sure this cool Optimus toy will see a stateside release, and same goes with the Takara deluxe Groove.

Also, Hasbro never distributed the Takara Infinity toys either. That's a whole line of Takara designed molds we will never see here and it is a very recent example.
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1704803)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 30th, 2015 @ 6:04pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Also, Hasbro never distributed the Takara Infinity toys either. That's a whole line of Takara designed molds we will never see here and it is a very recent example.


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Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1704810)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on June 30th, 2015 @ 6:10pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Hey Hellscream, I saw your question on whether or not Hasbro can use a mold Takara made in house and I dont know the answer. I have had that question for as long as I have been collecting. In G1, the design was all Takara and Hasbro licensed out the toys. But with Beast Wars, it was all Hasbro's idea. And they commissioned Takara to do the engineering based off their designs. Takara then made their own in house designs and Hasbro never distributed them (Korea did though, in the same way that Hasbro had licensed Takara toys for G1, which is why you can have dirt cheap Beast Wars Neo toys made in amazing Takara quality). However, Hasbro did eventually use some of those molds in later lines, like Guiledart for it<s Dinobot line and Big Convoy as Nemesis Prime for the Universe line. So there is precedent for Hasbro repurposing a Takara design.

Even recently, funpub used the Takara in house designed Tranformers Prime Breakdown mold to make their Botcon 2015 Megatron (which sucks cause its a mold everyone wanted and it's now here as simply another megatron toy and more expensive than the actual Takara product).

So there is precedent for Hasbro using a Takara designed mold but I have no examples of using it for the same line aside from the Masterpiece line (with years in delay and far from every figure accounted for). Which means that I am really not sure this cool Optimus toy will see a stateside release, and same goes with the Takara deluxe Groove.

Also, Hasbro never distributed the Takara Infinity toys either. That's a whole line of Takara designed molds we will never see here and it is a very recent example.

That's it exactly; I new that hellscream ;) big convoy and breakdown have been used; and that sometimes hasbro licences molds from TT, and sometimes TT licences molds from hasbro.

It really irritates me that a toy line aimed at being fun for kids continues to regurgitate crappy bricks, when vastly superior versions exist. It probably wouldn't be too expensive, hell they could even drop the electronics if they had too. This just seems to be a conscious effort, on the part of pr or the bigwigs, to make these bricks as a way to rebrand themselves, when it kinda isn't working - like a half-a$$ed publicity stunt.

Yes they sell some places - not anywhere I live though, but they aren't fun, don't have much longevity, and just kinda blow for the pricepoint of some of them.
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1704811)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on June 30th, 2015 @ 6:12pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Also, Hasbro never distributed the Takara Infinity toys either. That's a whole line of Takara designed molds we will never see here and it is a very recent example.


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Did you meant "Alternity"?

lol, I actually googled it and got a bunch of beyblade type stuff; so now I have no idea what anything means anymore :BOOM:
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1704820)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 30th, 2015 @ 6:20pm CDT
One thing is sure, the Alternity line is Japan exclusive. My and my friend both ordered that sexy mofo. One for each of us. Pretty expensive at 80$CAN shipped (each), but WE NEED IT!

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Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1704821)
Posted by william-james88 on June 30th, 2015 @ 6:23pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Also, Hasbro never distributed the Takara Infinity toys either. That's a whole line of Takara designed molds we will never see here and it is a very recent example.


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Did you meant "Alternity"?


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Yes, I meant Alternity. Those molds were never licensed.

I still love this very fatalist line from BBTS:

Please Note: These items are bought at retail in Japan and marked up before being sold to us - the price is high for an Alternity, but it is the only option.
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1704836)
Posted by Optimizzy on June 30th, 2015 @ 6:46pm CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:You might want to close the bracket around my username to fix the quote, it makes it a little difficult to read.


My bad man. I'm sorry.
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1704840)
Posted by bvzxa on June 30th, 2015 @ 6:52pm CDT
Don't forget the Transformers Go! Optimus EX Prime we never got as well.
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1704844)
Posted by william-james88 on June 30th, 2015 @ 6:59pm CDT
bvzxa wrote:Don't forget the Transformers Go! Optimus EX Prime we never got as well.


Oh man, and all those combiners!
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1704849)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on June 30th, 2015 @ 7:16pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:
bvzxa wrote:Don't forget the Transformers Go! Optimus EX Prime we never got as well.


Oh man, and all those combiners!

Yeah, and they were bloated, kibbly, ugly, and based on the same failed design of rid railracer :roll: Still don't miss that line, the beast hunter beast redeco's HOWEVER were all sexy beasts.
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1704850)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on June 30th, 2015 @ 7:16pm CDT
Optimizzy wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:You might want to close the bracket around my username to fix the quote, it makes it a little difficult to read.


My bad man. I'm sorry.

It's cool, just wanted to point it out.
Re: TRU Japan Exclusive GIraffe Optimus and other exclusives Takara EZ toys revealed (1704851)
Posted by fenrir72 on June 30th, 2015 @ 7:22pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:
bvzxa wrote:Don't forget the Transformers Go! Optimus EX Prime we never got as well.


Oh man, and all those combiners!


The EX Prime as a robot was great. Reminds me of the current TT Shinkansen line. The dragon mode and torso mode :SICK: Really for the diehard fan if you want to track them.

Why it never made the cut to the domestic market.......mystery for the ages (that or Hasbro wasn't interested).Also noticed that TFGo! combiner teams were very limited. Not even hobbysearch carried it.

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