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MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Mon Feb 12, 2018 1:19 am

Targetmaster Kup wrote:Question: Is there a whole community in Japan upset that Takara and Hasbro are coming together, because they might not be getting G1 Toy accurate depictions of new toys in the future, since Takara and Hasbro might compromise?

I imagine Japanese fans are like us and hoping that some of the figures will be redecoed later and PotP is just a one time thing. I'd like to think they're doing this as a way to cut costs and save up for more MPs and exclusives, but it's hard to say.

Typically age ratings aren't enforced on toys and only exist past a certain age to distinguish between a toy for children and a toy for collectors and have little to do with content. Even Hasbro bumped up the age rating on their figures when Combiner Wars started just so they could say they were for an older age range than Prime and RID.

Ages 5+

Ages 8+

It's completely arbitrary.

Emerje

News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Fri Feb 23, 2018 3:41 am

My clones sets have shipped and for the first time in ages I have zero pre-orders, and I'm okay with that. :))

(I'm not into the POFP thing, especially without the "Takara" makeovers.)

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Fri Feb 23, 2018 10:10 am

Cyberpath wrote:My clones sets have shipped and for the first time in ages I have zero pre-orders, and I'm okay with that. (I'm not into the POFP thing, especially without the "Takara" makeovers.)

Those **** Primes.

News Credits: 11 · by **primalxconvoy** » Fri Feb 23, 2018 10:18 am

Cyberpath wrote:My clones sets have shipped and for the first time in ages I have zero pre-orders, and I'm okay with that. (I'm not into the POFP thing, especially without the "Takara" makeovers.)

Mine are in their way and will be delivered tomorrow. Looking forward to these!

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Fri Feb 23, 2018 11:04 am

The latest batch of figures from the Takara Legends line (the Japaense version of the Titans Return line) is now out in Japan. Several users have recieved their shipping notices and fans in Japan already have these in hand and they have been postng in hand images on Twitter and Facebook.

The toys released were Takara Legends LG61 Decepticon Clone Set, LG62 Targetmaster Windblade and LG63 G2 Megatron. These will give you the best look yet at the toys, and all do a great job of illustrating just how great Takara's versions of the Titans Return figures are. We also have images of these toys in their packaging.

Now check out these images of Windblade, Pinpointer, Pounce, Wingspan, G2 Hero Megatron and Savage Noble below and tell us what you think in the forums!

These images come from:

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Robot Kingdom

by **Rated X** » Fri Feb 23, 2018 11:16 am

Cant wait for these. G2 megs is awesome (no intention of using the ugly chest sticker) Im only buying windblade for the targetmaster, skipping the clones cuz I got Hasbros. Cartoon accurate orange faces would have made me buy in, bad choice Takara.

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Fri Feb 23, 2018 11:17 am

G2 Megatron looks great. I'm trying to decide whether it will be worth displaying him with my United Megs for posterity, or just selling United Megs outright. :-D

Also, Windblade is a beauty! I'm still bummed I haven't found the last Titans Return wave anywhere, but at least I've got the Takara versions on their way.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Fri Feb 23, 2018 11:50 am

Rated X wrote:Cant wait for these. G2 megs is awesome (no intention of using the ugly chest sticker) Im only buying windblade for the targetmaster, skipping the clones cuz I got Hasbros. Cartoon accurate orange faces would have made me buy in, bad choice Takara.

If you're going to get Japanese versions, you should look into the Japanese cartoons as well:

G2 Megatron would be the only one I'm getting from this batch... maybe the Clones too.

News Credits: 13 · by **steals_your_goats** » Fri Feb 23, 2018 11:59 am

My windblade and megs should be here Monday. Really excited for them!

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Feb 23, 2018 12:21 pm

So Megatron's little wolf dragon is named Noble after all.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Fri Feb 23, 2018 12:22 pm

Sabrblade wrote:So Megatron's little wolf dragon is named Noble after all.

Watch it take on "Savage" for the dragon in the manga

Website · by **DMSL** » Fri Feb 23, 2018 12:45 pm

I wish Takara gave us a Megatron with a classic paintjob. This one does look really nice, but there is no place in my collection to put him. The Decepticlones look great, very happy about those, can't wait to get them.

:APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Feb 23, 2018 1:08 pm

I cannot wait for G2 Megs! I will use that garish chest sticker because Awesomeness. He and Laser Prime will probably just go together on their own display shelf and looks great together

News Credits: 11 · by **primalxconvoy** » Fri Feb 23, 2018 3:45 pm

How in the name of Zod did people in Japan get these so early? I'm sure the release date was the 24th of February, and I'm writing this post at 5:45am, on 24th of February, in Japan.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Fri Feb 23, 2018 3:50 pm

primalxconvoy wrote:How in the name of Zod did people in Japan get these so early? I'm sure the release date was the 24th of February, and I'm writing this post at 5:45am, on 24th of February, in Japan.

Time Zones

Japan's is UTC +9, compared to the US' UTC -5 to -8, that winds up to them being more than half a day ahead of us :lol:

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Fri Feb 23, 2018 3:51 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
primalxconvoy wrote:How in the name of Zod did people in Japan get these so early? I'm sure the release date was the 24th of February, and I'm writing this post at 5:45am, on 24th of February, in Japan.

Time Zones Japan's is UTC +9, compared to the US' UTC -5 to -8, that winds up to them being more than half a day ahead of us

Except he just said he's in Japan himself ...

News Credits: 11 · by **primalxconvoy** » Fri Feb 23, 2018 3:53 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
primalxconvoy wrote:How in the name of Zod did people in Japan get these so early? I'm sure the release date was the 24th of February, and I'm writing this post at 5:45am, on 24th of February, in Japan.

Time Zones Japan's is UTC +9, compared to the US' UTC -5 to -8, that winds up to them being more than half a day ahead of us

I'm IN Japan, right now. Japan doesn't get deliveries at the start of the day until at least around 8am. I'm SURE the delivery date was the 24th. I even live in the main Tokyo Bay area where all the depots, ports, etc are.

News Credits: 11 · by **primalxconvoy** » Fri Feb 23, 2018 3:56 pm

Burn wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
primalxconvoy wrote:How in the name of Zod did people in Japan get these so early? I'm sure the release date was the 24th of February, and I'm writing this post at 5:45am, on 24th of February, in Japan.

Time Zones Japan's is UTC +9, compared to the US' UTC -5 to -8, that winds up to them being more than half a day ahead of us

Except he just said he's in Japan himself ...

Cheers. Good morning, Burn. You're two hours' of potential caffine ahead of me, Sir.

News Credits: 56 · by **o.supreme** » Fri Feb 23, 2018 3:57 pm

I cant speak to how strict things are in Japan, but I used to work in a retail store in the United States. We could get deliveries of time sensitive items a few days before release date, but as a store employee I could purchase them as soon as they came in.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Fri Feb 23, 2018 3:58 pm

primalxconvoy wrote:
Burn wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
primalxconvoy wrote:How in the name of Zod did people in Japan get these so early? I'm sure the release date was the 24th of February, and I'm writing this post at 5:45am, on 24th of February, in Japan.

Time Zones Japan's is UTC +9, compared to the US' UTC -5 to -8, that winds up to them being more than half a day ahead of us

Except he just said he's in Japan himself ...

Cheers. Good morning, Burn. You're two hours' of potential caffine ahead of me, Sir.

Once again you assume incorrectly about me. >:oP

Maybe you got the date wrong? Because I got an e-mail from HLJ yesterday for the Clones.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Fri Feb 23, 2018 4:07 pm

Burn wrote:
primalxconvoy wrote:
Burn wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
primalxconvoy wrote:How in the name of Zod did people in Japan get these so early? I'm sure the release date was the 24th of February, and I'm writing this post at 5:45am, on 24th of February, in Japan.

Time Zones Japan's is UTC +9, compared to the US' UTC -5 to -8, that winds up to them being more than half a day ahead of us

Except he just said he's in Japan himself ...

Cheers. Good morning, Burn. You're two hours' of potential caffine ahead of me, Sir.

Once again you assume incorrectly about me.

Maybe you got the date wrong? Because I got an e-mail from HLJ yesterday for the Clones.

Woops.

The official release date seems to be more like a date when you're supposed to find them in B&M stores, whereas online stores seemingly ships them out earlier.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Fri Feb 23, 2018 4:19 pm

So I'm curious now, do Japans release dates often occur on a Friday/Saturday?
Because I could get behind that rigidity.

News Credits: 11 · by **primalxconvoy** » Fri Feb 23, 2018 4:19 pm

Burn wrote:
primalxconvoy wrote:
Burn wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
primalxconvoy wrote:How in the name of Zod did people in Japan get these so early? I'm sure the release date was the 24th of February, and I'm writing this post at 5:45am, on 24th of February, in Japan.

Time Zones Japan's is UTC +9, compared to the US' UTC -5 to -8, that winds up to them being more than half a day ahead of us

Except he just said he's in Japan himself ...

Cheers. Good morning, Burn. You're two hours' of potential caffine ahead of me, Sir.

Once again you assume incorrectly about me.

Maybe you got the date wrong? Because I got an e-mail from HLJ yesterday for the Clones.

If you're in Australia, it's 2 hours in front of us in Japan, is it not?

As for the date, Amazon Japan/Ami Ami stated that the figures would be delivered on the 24th. I heard from others using other services that this was the same for them, too. That's why I'm confused that so many people seem to have gotten them, presumably on Friday evening, on the 23rd, in Japan.

As for me, yes, most deliveries are on a Friday night or Saturday. Recently, though, most deliveries have been on a Saturday for me. I think Takara's release schedule is usually also around the 25th of each month, at that the average/most popular "payday" in Japan.

(Reverse posted to avoid clutter?)

Burn wrote:
primalxconvoy wrote:As for the date, Amazon Japan/Ami Ami stated that the figures would be delivered on the 24th.

Well there's your answer right there. Online stores must be shipping them a day earlier so they are set to arrive the following day.
Must be a damn good postal service if they're arriving the same day!

In not sure if I follow. I live a 10-15 minute (depending on traffic) drive away from Tokyo Bay, where you can see all the main HQs/main shipping depots for Amazon, and other such places. I ordered online, too, so I don't know how people got them before me.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Fri Feb 23, 2018 4:20 pm

primalxconvoy wrote:As for the date, Amazon Japan/Ami Ami stated that the figures would be delivered on the 24th.

Well there's your answer right there. Online stores must be shipping them a day earlier so they are set to arrive the following day.
Must be a damn good postal service if they're arriving the same day! :lol:

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Fri Feb 23, 2018 4:28 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Burn wrote:
primalxconvoy wrote:
Burn wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
primalxconvoy wrote:How in the name of Zod did people in Japan get these so early? I'm sure the release date was the 24th of February, and I'm writing this post at 5:45am, on 24th of February, in Japan.

Time Zones Japan's is UTC +9, compared to the US' UTC -5 to -8, that winds up to them being more than half a day ahead of us

Except he just said he's in Japan himself ...

Cheers. Good morning, Burn. You're two hours' of potential caffine ahead of me, Sir.

Once again you assume incorrectly about me.

Maybe you got the date wrong? Because I got an e-mail from HLJ yesterday for the Clones.

Woops.

The official release date seems to be more like a date when you're supposed to find them in B&M stores, whereas online stores seemingly ships them out earlier.