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[Jelze Bunnycat]

Can one of the fans with a much better understanding of the Japanese language (JelZe, Sabr?) answer this one for me? I can see the United Warriors Superion box calls out the original Hasbro names in the English/Latin script, but does the accompanying Japanese script follow the recent pattern of using the original Japanese names? E.g., is "Slingshot" also identified as simply "Sling" in Japanese, etc.?

You bet. Original Japanese name in Japanese kana, but the original English name in the Latin alphabet. It's been somewhat of a staple since Legends started.

[NuclearConvoy]

Did anyone post this pic before? I had heard of the functionality but I had never seen it. Here is where you can place the individual weapons on Unite Warriors Devastator when he is in combined mode:

So damned awesome. I'm a little miffed about his cost overall, but the extra efforts put into the TakaraTomy version of Devastator just really seal the deal.

[Sabrblade]

Can one of the fans with a much better understanding of the Japanese language (JelZe, Sabr?) answer this one for me? I can see the United Warriors Superion box calls out the original Hasbro names in the English/Latin script, but does the accompanying Japanese script follow the recent pattern of using the original Japanese names? E.g., is "Slingshot" also identified as simply "Sling" in Japanese, etc.?

The Katakana uses the original Japanese names, i.e. - "Sling", "Firebolt", "Air Rider".

Much like the Legends line.

[Wolfman Jake]

Can one of the fans with a much better understanding of the Japanese language (JelZe, Sabr?) answer this one for me? I can see the United Warriors Superion box calls out the original Hasbro names in the English/Latin script, but does the accompanying Japanese script follow the recent pattern of using the original Japanese names? E.g., is "Slingshot" also identified as simply "Sling" in Japanese, etc.?

The Katakana uses the original Japanese names, i.e. - "Sling", "Firebolt", "Air Rider".

Much like the Legends line.

That's what I figured, but I'd have a very hard time figuring that out for myself. Thanks!

This makes me think even more that the recent oddities like TAV Cosmos being named "Adams" in English was a weird oversight on Takara's part.

[Sabrblade]

Can one of the fans with a much better understanding of the Japanese language (JelZe, Sabr?) answer this one for me? I can see the United Warriors Superion box calls out the original Hasbro names in the English/Latin script, but does the accompanying Japanese script follow the recent pattern of using the original Japanese names? E.g., is "Slingshot" also identified as simply "Sling" in Japanese, etc.?

The Katakana uses the original Japanese names, i.e. - "Sling", "Firebolt", "Air Rider".

Much like the Legends line.

That's what I figured, but I'd have a very hard time figuring that out for myself. Thanks!

This makes me think even more that the recent oddities like TAV Cosmos being named "Adams" in English was a weird oversight on Takara's part.

Well, since the Adventure line is non-G1-based, Takara seems to be treating all of the toys in that line as non-G1 characters, like with how the Insecticons were given bios that described them as minions of Lockdown. So "Adams" might also be considered a non-G1 character in that line.

[Wolfman Jake]

This makes me think even more that the recent oddities like TAV Cosmos being named "Adams" in English was a weird oversight on Takara's part.

Well, since the Adventure line is non-G1-based, Takara seems to be treating all of the toys in that line as non-G1 characters, like with how the Insecticons were given bios that described them as minions of Lockdown. So "Adams" might also be considered a non-G1 character in that line.

But then you have cases in the TAV line like Shrapnel. If he's "not G1," they would have called him Sharpnel in English, parallel to calling Cosmos Adams, right?

[Sabrblade]

This makes me think even more that the recent oddities like TAV Cosmos being named "Adams" in English was a weird oversight on Takara's part.

Well, since the Adventure line is non-G1-based, Takara seems to be treating all of the toys in that line as non-G1 characters, like with how the Insecticons were given bios that described them as minions of Lockdown. So "Adams" might also be considered a non-G1 character in that line.

But then you have cases in the TAV line like Shrapnel. If he's "not G1," they would have called him Sharpnel in English, parallel to calling Cosmos Adams, right?

One would think. It might have been an "oops" on Takara's part with how tricky that part of the name is, thinking that "Shaapuneru" is meant to equate to "Shrapnel". After all, we got a similar spelling goof in "Gregevor" for Greejeeber.

[Cobotron]

UW Devy is up for pre-order at amiami!
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIGURE-012326&page=top%2Fsearch%2Flist%3Fs_cate3%3D986%24s_maker%3DTakara+Tomy%24pagemax%3D40%24getcnt%3D0%24pagecnt%3D1
18730 yen, $152.82 USD before shipping

[mooncake623]

TAG Hobby just uploaded some new high quality images of Takara Unite Warriors UW-04 Devastator! These images shows off Devasatator's head sculpt with and without the visor, all the individual robot and alt modes as well as the combined form! Check out the images we've mirrored below and remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates!

[mooncake623]

Seibertron.com member Madeus Prime just dropped by to share a very interesting Stop-Motion review of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Superion! The recently released Takara version of Superion features a much more G1 cartoon accurate deco while compared to their Hasbro counterparts. Check out the video we've embedded below for your viewing pleasures! And if you're convinced and will be going for this Takara version you can order it at a number of Seibertron.com sponsor who currently has them instock.

At:
BBTS
TFsource
Robotkingdom
TheChosenPrime
HLJ

[ouraziel]

I hopped on the site, but once the shipping was factored in, it wasn't that much more to get it from BBTS, so I'm sticking with my pre-order from them. I've resisted any of the UW versions so far, ( a few pain apps don't make that big of a difference to me) but this seems like a large enough improvement to warrant the purchase.

[william-james88]

It's a big day for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 04 Devastator. We finally get his official stock images showing all the delicious new paint apps and now two more Japan sites are offering up pre-orders.

HLJ has their preorder up for 20,000 Yen, which equals 164$ US.

Amiami also has their preorder up (thanks to a tip from Cobotron and Carrytheone) for 18,730 Yen, which equals 152$ US.

These two join anime-export in Japanese sites offering discounts on Devastator (Anime-export has him for 17500 Yen (146$ US), for those keeping track).

Both of these prices do not include shipping which depends on where Devastator is being sent. Another point that should be taken into account is the exchange rate. While the low Yen was favorable for American buyers, a change in the Yen could means a premium down the line. In certain cases, you cannot cancel a pre-order (at amiami for instance) and while you only have to pay when an item is ready to ship (in this case, December), the future exchange rate is unpredictable. Just something to consider for anyone who hasn't imported from Japan before.

[william-james88]

UW Devy is up for pre-order at amiami!
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIGURE-012326&page=top%2Fsearch%2Flist%3Fs_cate3%3D986%24s_maker%3DTakara+Tomy%24pagemax%3D40%24getcnt%3D0%24pagecnt%3D1
18730 yen, $152.82 USD before shipping

So, cobotron, will you be getting this guy or the hasbro version? I always wanted to get Takara's simply to encourage them to keep doing the good work and I preffer supporting them. I am just happy it wont cost me an arm and a leg to do it (just a few fingers).

[william-james88]

I hopped on the site, but once the shipping was factored in, it wasn't that much more to get it from BBTS, so I'm sticking with my pre-order from them. I've resisted any of the UW versions so far, ( a few pain apps don't make that big of a difference to me) but this seems like a large enough improvement to warrant the purchase.

Why not go to TF Source, they give you free shipping. And you get a slight discount too http://tfsource.com/transformers-unite/devastator/

Oh and WELCOME!!!!!!

[DeadCaL]

Is it just the photography, or is the Takara Devastator more yellow than he Hasbro one?

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Is it just the photography, or is the Takara Devastator more yellow than he Hasbro one?

Call it a lighting fluke until we get comparison images.

[NuclearConvoy]

It's a big day for Takara's Unite Warriors UW 04 Devastator. We finally get his official stock images showing all the delicious new paint apps and now two more Japan sites are offering up pre-orders.

HLJ has their preorder up for 20,000 Yen, which equals 164$ US.

Amiami also has their preorder up (thanks to a tip from Cobotron and Carrytheone) for 18,730 Yen, which equals 152$ US.

These two join anime-export in Japanese sites offering discounts on Devastator (Anime-export has him for 17500 Yen (146$ US), for those keeping track).

Both of these prices do not include shipping which depends on where Devastator is being sent. Another point that should be taken into account is the exchange rate. While the low Yen was favorable for American buyers, a change in the Yen could means a premium down the line. In certain cases, you cannot cancel a pre-order (at amiami for instance) and while you only have to pay when an item is ready to ship (in this case, December), the future exchange rate is unpredictable. Just something to consider for anyone who hasn't imported from Japan before.

Considering the penchant currency has for changing value, prepaying with anime export doesn't seem too crazy today.

[Cobotron]

So, cobotron, will you be getting this guy or the hasbro version? I always wanted to get Takara's simply to encourage them to keep doing the good work and I preffer supporting them. I am just happy it wont cost me an arm and a leg to do it (just a few fingers).

I am generous and friendly, and always enjoy helping fellow collectors get the thing they are after, but I'm not stupid. You bet your beige banker britches I put in my prezie before I brought the info over here to the forums.

I've never chimed in on my opinion on whats going on with all the different Devy's. Honestly, I would have probably been happy with Hasbro's retail version. But I'm at a nice point in my life where I don't have to settle for second best anymore. I considered getting the retail version and the 3P fixes, but the money would be around the same as the Takara, and I don't want someone else to fix all the little issues. I want the experts to fix them, and they did.

I would have gone with anime-export, but truth is I don't have the scratch to throw down at the moment, but by December I can.
Also I've been at this long enough that I can totally tolerate the wait. Especially for a flip down visor! (amongst other things)

[Emerje]

AmiAmi price is a bit disappointing since it starts from a base of 27,000JPY with the 8% sales tax while the other sites are going off of 25,000JPY without the tax. Still going to go with AmiAmi since December is an expensive holiday month and they give you a week to make your payment.

Emerje

[william-james88]

AmiAmi price is a bit disappointing since it starts from a base of 27,000JPY with the 8% sales tax while the other sites are going off of 25,000JPY without the tax. Still going to go with AmiAmi since December is an expensive holiday month and they give you a week to make your payment.

Emerje

In terms of shipping do you think all Japan sites will charge about the same in a shipment of just devastator?

[NuclearConvoy]

So, cobotron, will you be getting this guy or the hasbro version? I always wanted to get Takara's simply to encourage them to keep doing the good work and I preffer supporting them. I am just happy it wont cost me an arm and a leg to do it (just a few fingers).

I am generous and friendly, and always enjoy helping fellow collectors get the thing they are after, but I'm not stupid. You bet your beige banker britches I put in my prezie before I brought the info over here to the forums.

I've never chimed in on my opinion on whats going on with all the different Devy's. Honestly, I would have probably been happy with Hasbro's retail version. But I'm at a nice point in my life where I don't have to settle for second best anymore. I considered getting the retail version and the 3P fixes, but the money would be around the same as the Takara, and I don't want someone else to fix all the little issues. I want the experts to fix them, and they did.

I would have gone with anime-export, but truth is I don't have the scratch to throw down at the moment, but by December I can.
Also I've been at this long enough that I can totally tolerate the wait. Especially for a flip down visor! (amongst other things)

I'm likewise in a position to not settle for second best. I'm thinking of processing an order with Anime Export tonight, but I've never before dealt with them. Are they trustworthy if I am paying upfront like this?

[-Kanrabat-]

Any differences between the Takara nad Hasbro version of Devastator? Because I cant see any.

[ouraziel]

I hopped on the site, but once the shipping was factored in, it wasn't that much more to get it from BBTS, so I'm sticking with my pre-order from them. I've resisted any of the UW versions so far, ( a few pain apps don't make that big of a difference to me) but this seems like a large enough improvement to warrant the purchase.

Why not go to TF Source, they give you free shipping. And you get a slight discount too http://tfsource.com/transformers-unite/devastator/

Oh and WELCOME!!!!!!

Thanks for the info!

[ouraziel]

I hopped on the site, but once the shipping was factored in, it wasn't that much more to get it from BBTS, so I'm sticking with my pre-order from them. I've resisted any of the UW versions so far, ( a few pain apps don't make that big of a difference to me) but this seems like a large enough improvement to warrant the purchase.

Why not go to TF Source, they give you free shipping. And you get a slight discount too http://tfsource.com/transformers-unite/devastator/

Oh and WELCOME!!!!!!

Thanks for the info!

[Cobotron]

I'm likewise in a position to not settle for second best. I'm thinking of processing an order with Anime Export tonight, but I've never before dealt with them. Are they trustworthy if I am paying upfront like this?

I wish I could say. I've never ordered from them before. Where's Megatronus? He sure has been quiet lately. I think he has some experience with them.