Rodimus Primal wrote:Um I Think it also has to do with the fact that TakaraTomy hasn't put anything really all that exciting this year to MAKE profits. Hasbro did for the fans as well as kids with the Classics line which will probably sell REALLY well in Japan if Takara releases them there. There's basically been a drought since Takara was swallowed by Tomy.
Rodimus Primal wrote:Um I Think it also has to do with the fact that TakaraTomy hasn't put anything really all that exciting this year to MAKE profits. Hasbro did for the fans as well as kids with the Classics line which will probably sell REALLY well in Japan if Takara releases them there. There's basically been a drought since Takara was swallowed by Tomy.
I wish they would listen to that...wasn't it great anticipating the next reissue, or getting excited when a new reissue came out?? It has been about a year now since Taktomy has reissued anything. Its clear that Tomy is in control now and they do not want anything to do with reissues...GetterDragun wrote:Put some reissues out Tomy!
AbsumZer0 wrote:I don't know about their girl's toys like Licca and other divisions but when it comes to their boy's toys and collectible ranges their releases were down to a trickle all last year. Transformers, Microman, Zoids, Cool Girl, even Thomas the Tank Engine. I'm sure at least a part of that can be attributed to the post-merger restructuring but even with Japan's decreasing number of children you can't expect record profits if you're not putting product out.
Riotflea wrote:AbsumZer0 wrote:I don't know about their girl's toys like Licca and other divisions but when it comes to their boy's toys and collectible ranges their releases were down to a trickle all last year. Transformers, Microman, Zoids, Cool Girl, even Thomas the Tank Engine. I'm sure at least a part of that can be attributed to the post-merger restructuring but even with Japan's decreasing number of children you can't expect record profits if you're not putting product out.
Yeah, post-merger restructuring surely has a hand in that, but if only that were all.
Zoids are probably getting beaten by other building toys, possibly Lego Bionicle figures (speculation).
But DEFINITELY a problem for them is the decline in trust in their products,
Good lord, they make these BEAUTIFUL Microman figures... but unfortunately, their defective rate is staggering. MANY figures ship already broken.
People who bought figures one year, find the poopy plastic used shrinks, shattering the figures at their joints.
They need to not stretch the production of their various toy lines beyond their means, and should seriously look at spending a few extra bucks on something that can't be called "inferior materials".
Sad stuff it is. V__V
Burn wrote:Rodimus Primal wrote:Um I Think it also has to do with the fact that TakaraTomy hasn't put anything really all that exciting this year to MAKE profits. Hasbro did for the fans as well as kids with the Classics line which will probably sell REALLY well in Japan if Takara releases them there. There's basically been a drought since Takara was swallowed by Tomy.
Perhaps you should look up TakaraTomy's product listings and realise that the company does NOT revolve around Transformers and that they produce a lot of various lines. The majority of which just haven't sold too well in the Japanese market.
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