Winner revealed from Takara Tomy's Transformers 30th Anniversary Masterpiece Fan Poll

Posted by Va'al Nov 19, 2013 at 6:57am CST 79,798 views

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It's time! The Takara Tomy Transformers 30th Anniversary Masterpiece Fan Poll has closed and the results are in, ready to be revealed to all Transformers fans. The full ceremony can be viewed through the video below, from the official TakaraTomy YouTube channel. For everyone else, here are the exciting results ...

...and here are the results in order from the least votes to the most votes:

11th Fortress Maximus
10th Grand Convoy
9th Raio (Leo) Convoy
8th Big Convoy
7th Galaxy Convoy
6th Beast Wars Convoy (Optimus Primal)

5. Super Fire Convoy

Transformers News: Winner announced for Takara Tomy's Transformers 30th Anniversary Masterpiece Fan Poll

4. Transformers Zone Dai Atlas

3. Super Ginrai

2. Micron Densetsu Convoy

And the winner is..

1. Star Saber!

Also shown were a couple of Star Saber's character models from the Victory series. It is highly possible that this is the look that Takara Tomy wants to achieve with this Masterpiece figure. Stay tuned to Seibertron.com for further details as they become available.

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Comment by 1984forever Nov 19, 2013

What? Why!? WHY waste time making this piece of junk from the waning days of G1 when there are so many characters from the 1984 cast they have yet to put in MP form? The current pace of the their MP releases has been beyond lazy and yet they have time to jerk around with Star Saber??? :BOOM:

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Comment by Sabrblade Nov 19, 2013

Called it.

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Comment by fenrir72 Nov 19, 2013

84forever wrote:What? Why!? WHY waste time making this piece of junk from the waning days of G1 when there are so many characters from the 1984 cast they have yet to put in MP form? The current pace of the their MP releases has been beyond lazy and yet they have time to jerk around with Star Saber???

As Saberblade called it......he's insanely popular in Japan. American opinions don't amount to cr@p over the domestic (Japanese) views.

:APPLAUSE:

Hopefully this is translated into reality (but then if Saber is made then Victory Leo can"t be far behind?), this may mark a ground breaking trend for a Masterpiece power up fig for the latter.

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Comment by Mindmaster Nov 19, 2013

I guess you could say Star Saber just nabbed himself a sweet... *puts on sunglasses* ...victory.

...Right, I'll escort myself out.

84forever wrote:What? Why!? WHY waste time making this piece of junk from the waning days of G1 when there are so many characters from the 1984 cast they have yet to put in MP form? The current pace of the their MP releases has been beyond lazy and yet they have time to jerk around with Star Saber???

1. The poll is based on the Autobot Commanders from Headmasters to Cybertron. There would've been no way to vote for other characters. Besides, why celebrate the Transformers' 30th anniversary with a character that could get MP treatment later on when it could be celebrated by making an MP of a Convoy?

2. Star Saber is insanely popular in Japan. It was virtually no contest, he's that popular. And I don't blame them. He has an awesome, streamlined design, in my opinion.

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Comment by Sabrblade Nov 19, 2013

Also, "This video is private". Boo.

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Comment by soundwave87 Nov 19, 2013

84forever wrote:What? Why!? WHY waste time making this piece of junk from the waning days of G1 when there are so many characters from the 1984 cast they have yet to put in MP form? The current pace of the their MP releases has been beyond lazy and yet they have time to jerk around with Star Saber???

I agree with you
I agree with you ...
:BOOM:

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Comment by bluecatcinema Nov 19, 2013

Sweet! Can't wait to see the Super Mode. Do you think they'll keep the Brainmaster gimmick?

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Comment by megatronus Nov 19, 2013

I'm excited to see how they pull him off!

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Comment by No One Nov 19, 2013

Okay so a Masterpiece of an alt mode that does not exist. Got ya.

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Comment by Shadowstream Nov 19, 2013

The Results are in
Victory to Star Saber
Haters be whining

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Comment by Dr. Caelus Nov 19, 2013

Hey, another villain in Masterpiece form that's not a seeker.*

*Because to heck with G1, all I care about at this point is the IDW comics.

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Comment by Moonbug Nov 19, 2013

Va'al wrote:Here are a couple of designs that were shown as well of the upcoming Masterpiece Star Saber.

Umm, you do realise that those are not designs of the MP figure right? Those are the character models from the Victory series bible and are clearly dated by the stamp on the bottom. All of the models shown during the Fans Choice poll were pre-existing artwork from the each lines series bibles and not new designs.

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Comment by Sabrblade Nov 19, 2013

Moonbug wrote:
Va'al wrote:Here are a couple of designs that were shown as well of the upcoming Masterpiece Star Saber.

Umm, you do realise that those are not designs of the MP figure right? Those are the character models from the Victory series bible and are clearly dated by the stamp on the bottom. All of the models shown during the Fans Choice poll were pre-existing artwork from the each lines series bibles and not new designs.

What Moonbug said.

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Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Nov 19, 2013

Sabrblade wrote:
Moonbug wrote:
Va'al wrote:Here are a couple of designs that were shown as well of the upcoming Masterpiece Star Saber.

Umm, you do realise that those are not designs of the MP figure right? Those are the character models from the Victory series bible and are clearly dated by the stamp on the bottom. All of the models shown during the Fans Choice poll were pre-existing artwork from the each lines series bibles and not new designs.
What Moonbug said.

But one could argue that the Masterpiece figure would be based on that design, given a few liberties, like with the current Masterpieces. My main concerns would have to be the knee and waist joints of the Star Saber form.

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Comment by Seibertron Nov 19, 2013

I corrected my error. Sorry ... I should have caught that. I'm just not used to seeing such a large version of that artwork. I think that was actually his design from those Manga comics.

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Comment by Mindmaster Nov 19, 2013

My bad as well. I had seen the designs attached to other articles and assumed they were rough sketches for a concept, and had alerted the news team. :oops:

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Comment by Xephon0930 Nov 19, 2013

Nice to see quite a number of people acting all butthurt here.

But in all seriousness,I'm glad that the Japanese continuity is finally getting some love and having Star Saber as a prime candidate for the MP treatment is beyond awesome in my mind.

I'm just curious if there will be a Victory Leo release sometime in the future thanks to this.

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Comment by ScottyP Nov 19, 2013

Not surprised one bit. Will be a cool toy. I have no connection to the character, but super cool that it's getting done.

If you're angry about this toy getting made ( :lol:

, why?), may I point to the title of this thread. Three key words: Takara Fan Poll. They polled Japanese fans. Not you. Not me. Get over it.

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Comment by Super Megatron Nov 19, 2013

YES!!!! They're finally making a MP of a REAL Autobot Leader! Just take my money now, Takara!

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Comment by Ravage XK Nov 19, 2013

Hmm, doesn't really do anything for me as I don't remember seeing him in G1 cartoons but cool for those who want something a little different.

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