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News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sun Nov 13, 2016 1:19 pm

Fellow Seibertronian Sabrblade has pointed us in the direction of the latest Japanese Toys R Us exclusive figure, this time in the form of a redecoed minicon Lancelon! This latest figure, which is officially named Shining Lancelon, is a redeco of the Robots In Disguise Lancelon, a figure which appeared in a minicon 4-pack and an individual release. The figure can be obtained by spending 3000 yen or more on Transformers figures at a Japanese Toys R Us. There are a limited number of Shining Lancelons available, so if you are in Japan, head on out to Toys R Us and get yourself a Shining Lancelon!

The original source for the campaign can be found HERE

News Credits: 11 · by **Nexus Knight** » Sun Nov 13, 2016 1:40 pm

One of the biggest problems with the Weaponizer Mini-Cons is that they can't decide which damn faction they oughta belong to. Lancelon is marketed as both

and

. There's another that has the seem deal as well, I just can't think of which it is.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Nov 13, 2016 1:44 pm

Nexus Knight wrote:One of the biggest problems with the Weaponizer Mini-Cons is that they can't decide which damn faction they oughta belong to. Lancelon is marketed as both and . There's another that has the seem deal as well, I just can't think of which it is.

To be fair, Mini-Cons kinda have the liberty to switch between factions in a fictional sense given their third party nature that allows them to side with whomever they choose to partner with.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sun Nov 13, 2016 1:50 pm

Not to mention in the actual show they are just aligning themselves with whoever will get them away from Starscream. And Starscream manages to possess and merge with all 7 of them, so they end up basically everywhere

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sun Nov 13, 2016 5:02 pm

Small correction concerning Lancelon: the mold is indeed that of the regular standard release, but the one that comes with Starscream is a completely different one. The standalone one is compatible with the Power Surge figures however.

And why do promotional figures have to be clear? They look too good!

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sun Nov 13, 2016 9:01 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Small correction concerning Lancelon: the mold is indeed that of the regular standard release, but the one that comes with Starscream is a completely different one. The standalone one is compatible with the Power Surge figures however.

And why do promotional figures have to be clear? They look too good!

Thank you, the story has been corrected accordingly

News Credits: 295 · by **WreckerJack** » Sun Nov 13, 2016 9:16 pm

I am digging that clear plastic. Here is to hoping there will be a US release. (Doubt it but we shall see)

News Credits: 1 · by **Lucky Logician** » Sun Nov 13, 2016 10:11 pm

Why sling a sword over your back when you can just stick it to your chest? That's gotta be way more convenient when you go into battle.

Seriously though, this just looks weird to me.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Mon Nov 14, 2016 12:29 am

WreckerJack wrote:I am digging that clear plastic. Here is to hoping there will be a US release. (Doubt it but we shall see)

These kinds of limited edition Japanese store exclusives traditionally don't see U.S. releases.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Mon Nov 14, 2016 1:24 am

Sabrblade wrote:
WreckerJack wrote:I am digging that clear plastic. Here is to hoping there will be a US release. (Doubt it but we shall see)
These kinds of limited edition Japanese store exclusives traditionally don't see U.S. releases.

In fact, TakaraTomy released some of the US Mini-Cons that weren't in Japanese regular retail as giveaways, using Hasbro decos: Sawback, Beastbox, Velocirazor, Divebomb and Ratbat. The last two got redecos as single releases anyway.

Speaking of single releases, TakaraTomy must have a lot of problems integrating those into other sets or giveaways. Here are the ones who have yet to see release there:

- Swelter/Glacius
- Hammer
- Undertone
- Bashbreaker
- Lord Doomitron
- Weaponizer Slipstream

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Mon Nov 14, 2016 10:09 am

Anybody still wanting that runamuck and dogfight? Currently available for $70 online which is cheaper than the price BBTS was asking (which sold out instantly).

http://temptingcollectibles.com/product ... misb-p-987

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Mon Nov 14, 2016 3:56 pm

william-james88 wrote:Anybody still wanting that runamuck and dogfight? Currently available for $70 online which is cheaper than the price BBTS was asking (which sold out instantly).

http://temptingcollectibles.com/product ... misb-p-987

Eh, still too rich for my blood, especially since I only want Dogfight. Funnily enough, I only recently realised that even though the Viper head doesn't match his Marvel portrayal, it's really close to his original toy:

Transformers G1 1988 Dogfight Gallery

Wish they made Backstreet too, to complete the Triggerbot team with Override. Easy with the Rodimus head of the Runabout mold.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Wed Nov 23, 2016 1:41 pm

We covered the Japanese Toys'R'Us Exclusive Shining Lancelon, a Micron from the Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure line, here - but thanks to Seibertronian podcaster ScottyP we now also have confirmation that the exclusive will be carried by site sponsor Big Bad Toy Store! The orders should be fulfilled in January 2017, and below we have some reasons why this particular listing might interest those of you into Microns, mini-cons or the RID/TAV lines, from ScottyP directly:

These have not shown up on eBay, to my knowledge. I check daily.
Recent campaign Arms Microns have been difficult to find outside of these orders.
Said recent items sold out very quickly through BBTS (Ink, Sting, Burn, Rain)
It is a special version of an in-show character.
Lancelon has awesome knight armor. Do you? Nope.

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Sat Nov 26, 2016 9:30 am

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Wed Nov 01, 2017 6:47 pm

........ What the hell happened to this line? :-?

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed Nov 01, 2017 6:49 pm

shajaki wrote:........ What the hell happened to this line?

Silently canceled? Interestingly, at the verge of Combiner Force.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Wed Nov 01, 2017 7:34 pm

And it isn't the first time in this series. Remember when they stopped doing Prime and cannibalized most of the Beast Hunters line for Transformers Go? I'm not saying we'll see Combiner Force stuff showing up under a new name, but cutting a show and line short is becoming a trend with them.

Emerje

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Wed Nov 01, 2017 9:15 pm

Takara has a history of pausing lines to focus on the movie line. I'm not saying Adventure is coming back, but I won't believe it's dead until they start doing toys for the next cartoon.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Nov 01, 2017 10:32 pm

Yeah, we need to wait until TLK's done for Japan before seeing if Takara will bring back Adventure. After Prime of Micron ended, they still haven't gotten Season 3 yet.

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Thu Nov 02, 2017 8:56 pm

What if Combiner Force gets rolled into Takara's version of POTP?

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Nov 02, 2017 9:43 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:What if Combiner Force gets rolled into Takara's version of POTP?

You mean putting those toys in the Legends line? That sounds very unlikely, especially if they were to resume airing the show in Japan.

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 10:37 am

Sabrblade wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:What if Combiner Force gets rolled into Takara's version of POTP?
You mean putting those toys in the Legends line? That sounds very unlikely, especially if they were to resume airing the show in Japan.

God Prime Bee? Could happen

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 11:06 am

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:What if Combiner Force gets rolled into Takara's version of POTP?
You mean putting those toys in the Legends line? That sounds very unlikely, especially if they were to resume airing the show in Japan.

God Prime Bee? Could happen

What?

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Mon Nov 06, 2017 1:19 am

Sabrblade wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:What if Combiner Force gets rolled into Takara's version of POTP?
You mean putting those toys in the Legends line? That sounds very unlikely, especially if they were to resume airing the show in Japan.

God Prime Bee? Could happen
What?

That's my made up Japanese name for the Ultra Bee combiner if it's released in their power of the primes line.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Mon Nov 06, 2017 8:56 am

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:What if Combiner Force gets rolled into Takara's version of POTP?
You mean putting those toys in the Legends line? That sounds very unlikely, especially if they were to resume airing the show in Japan.

God Prime Bee? Could happen
What?

That's my made up Japanese name for the Ultra Bee combiner if it's released in their power of the primes line.

Why wouldn't they just keep the Hasbro name like they've done for practically every Adventure toy character with a Hasbro counterpart?