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TakaraTOmy to release Classics figures in Japan

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TakaraTOmy to release Classics figures in Japan

Postby i_amtrunks » Fri Oct 12, 2007 1:26 am

TakaraTomy will be giving their customers the opportunity to collect the Classics line.
There are 4 figures that have been confirmed: Optimus Prime, Megatron, Starscream and Bumblebee. They will be priced at the Japanese price points for the Voyager and Deluxe Classes.

All figures will have the "C" designation.
C-01 - Optimus
C-02 - Megatron
C-03 - Bumblebee
C-04 - Starscream

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Postby Deadpool. » Fri Oct 12, 2007 1:47 am

Cool. Wasnt the C designation used for Cybertrons in the past?
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Postby Deadpool. » Fri Oct 12, 2007 2:03 am

Any idea when is it out?
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Postby hyperconvoy69 » Fri Oct 12, 2007 2:06 am

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who knows, if this sells well, we might be able to see the remaining seekers get released. its wishful thinking, but its plausable.
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Postby Bonger » Fri Oct 12, 2007 3:22 am

jprime69 wrote:who knows, if this sells well, we might be able to see the remaining seekers get released. its wishful thinking, but its plausable.


Doubt it. Hasbro sold those rights to Fun Publications. So, Takara would need to buy them from Fun Pub.

A regular release is thus, unlikely. I wouldn't be shocked though, if Fun Pub sold them to Takara to use at Japcon.
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Postby cellshock » Fri Oct 12, 2007 3:59 am

Oh god... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let them release Classics Megatron in proper colors!!!!!! I'd give my left *anything* for a G1 colored version.
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Postby Bonger » Fri Oct 12, 2007 4:14 am

cellshock wrote:Oh god... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let them release Classics Megatron in proper colors!!!!!! I'd give my left *anything* for a G1 colored version.


Well they do not need an orange tip there, so this one is going to better right there. I am definately grabbing Megs and SS as they were poorly executed in the US.
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Postby Leonardo » Fri Oct 12, 2007 4:16 am

What was wrong with Starscream? I didn't buy him.
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Postby Bonger » Fri Oct 12, 2007 4:26 am

Leonardo wrote:What was wrong with Starscream? I didn't buy him.


Paint apps were shoddy compared to the other seekers. The face paint is really kinda blotchy comparatively.
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Postby Auto Bot » Fri Oct 12, 2007 4:36 am

It's about time the Japanese gets a taste of these beautiful toys.

They've been soaking in Reissues and Encores for far too long.
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Postby Bonger » Fri Oct 12, 2007 4:45 am

Auto Bot wrote:It's about time the Japanese gets a taste of these beautiful toys.

They've been soaking in Reissues and Encores for far too long.


Aww poor them,soaking in enroes, reissues, ehoobys, MPs.....

But yes, lol, except that any collector there has already probably imported these from the US.
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Postby Nemesis Cyberplex » Fri Oct 12, 2007 4:51 am

Bonger wrote:
jprime69 wrote:who knows, if this sells well, we might be able to see the remaining seekers get released. its wishful thinking, but its plausable.


Doubt it. Hasbro sold those rights to Fun Publications. So, Takara would need to buy them from Fun Pub.

A regular release is thus, unlikely. I wouldn't be shocked though, if Fun Pub sold them to Takara to use at Japcon.
If you'll remember, though, the same problem arose awhile back when they had a limited release of a "Hot Rod" repaint of Galaxy Force Excilion. It was so well done, a lot of American fans wanted a chance to get it. However Hasbro couldn't for the same reasons, so instead they did a similar design, but not exact, & now we have Cybertron Excelion.

So it could very well be possible that we'll see 3 other seekers, but if we do they won't look exactly like the Botcon versions.
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Postby Bonger » Fri Oct 12, 2007 4:57 am

Nemesis Cyberplex wrote:
Bonger wrote:
jprime69 wrote:who knows, if this sells well, we might be able to see the remaining seekers get released. its wishful thinking, but its plausable.


Doubt it. Hasbro sold those rights to Fun Publications. So, Takara would need to buy them from Fun Pub.

A regular release is thus, unlikely. I wouldn't be shocked though, if Fun Pub sold them to Takara to use at Japcon.
If you'll remember, though, the same problem arose awhile back when they had a limited release of a "Hot Rod" repaint of Galaxy Force Excilion. It was so well done, a lot of American fans wanted a chance to get it. However Hasbro couldn't for the same reasons, so instead they did a similar design, but not exact, & now we have Cybertron Excelion.

So it could very well be possible that we'll see 3 other seekers, but if we do they won't look exactly like the Botcon versions.


True, that I could see happening.
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Postby Deadpool. » Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:02 am

Bonger wrote:
Leonardo wrote:What was wrong with Starscream? I didn't buy him.


Paint apps were shoddy compared to the other seekers. The face paint is really kinda blotchy comparatively.
Mine's face paint is pretty good. But the other paint-apps seem to fade away pretty easily.
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Postby Auto Bot » Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:02 am

Bonger wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:It's about time the Japanese gets a taste of these beautiful toys.

They've been soaking in Reissues and Encores for far too long.


Aww poor them,soaking in enroes, reissues, ehoobys, MPs.....

But yes, lol, except that any collector there has already probably imported these from the US.


Now, they can get them in local shops. In large quantities!

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Postby Bonger » Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:07 am

Auto Bot wrote:
Bonger wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:It's about time the Japanese gets a taste of these beautiful toys.

They've been soaking in Reissues and Encores for far too long.


Aww poor them,soaking in enroes, reissues, ehoobys, MPs.....

But yes, lol, except that any collector there has already probably imported these from the US.


Now, they can get them in local shops. In large quantities!

Ohayo gazaimazu!


How in holy hell do you have 4653 posts in 3 months? :shock: Averaging 52 posts a day. They need to make you the Seibertron Mascot. :lol:
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Postby Auto Bot » Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:24 am

Bonger wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:
Bonger wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:It's about time the Japanese gets a taste of these beautiful toys.

They've been soaking in Reissues and Encores for far too long.


Aww poor them,soaking in enroes, reissues, ehoobys, MPs.....

But yes, lol, except that any collector there has already probably imported these from the US.


Now, they can get them in local shops. In large quantities!

Ohayo gazaimazu!


How in holy hell do you have 4653 posts in 3 months? :shock: Averaging 52 posts a day. They need to make you the Seibertron Mascot. :lol:


Wow, you sure are good in math!

I hope i'm not required to wear heavy sweaty bloated costumes.

Well, many members have posts in the order of 5 digits. So i guess i'm not that extraordinary. :grin:
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Postby Bonger » Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:25 am

Auto Bot wrote:
Bonger wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:
Bonger wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:It's about time the Japanese gets a taste of these beautiful toys.

They've been soaking in Reissues and Encores for far too long.


Aww poor them,soaking in enroes, reissues, ehoobys, MPs.....

But yes, lol, except that any collector there has already probably imported these from the US.


Now, they can get them in local shops. In large quantities!

Ohayo gazaimazu!


How in holy hell do you have 4653 posts in 3 months? :shock: Averaging 52 posts a day. They need to make you the Seibertron Mascot. :lol:


Wow, you sure are good in math!

I hope i'm not required to wear heavy sweaty bloated costumes.

Well, many members have posts in the order of 5 digits. So i guess i'm not that extraordinary. :grin:


LOL, yup, but they have been here for years. ;-0

I thin if there was an average posts per day count, you sir, would be the winner.
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Postby Alex Kingdom » Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:29 am

Den-O wrote:Cool. Wasnt the C designation used for Cybertrons in the past?


No it was GC - Galaxy Force Cyberton and GD- Galaxy Force Destron. However I believe Primus received the C-00 designation.

Who knows we might get some better/more show accurate paint apps out of Takaras crack at this line so bring it on. I might actually buy a few more this time round.

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Postby Stormrider » Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:37 am

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Auto Bot wrote:
Bonger wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:It's about time the Japanese gets a taste of these beautiful toys.

They've been soaking in Reissues and Encores for far too long.


Aww poor them,soaking in enroes, reissues, ehoobys, MPs.....

But yes, lol, except that any collector there has already probably imported these from the US.


Now, they can get them in local shops. In large quantities!

Ohayo gazaimazu!


This is great news, but ouch these prices are going to hurt. These inflated prices seem to be in line with the prices that Takara charged for the movie toys. The movie toys were made in Canada and imported into Japan. I'm guessing the same thing will happen with the Classics.
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Postby Tekka » Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:44 am

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Den-O wrote:Cool. Wasnt the C designation used for Cybertrons in the past?


I'm sure it's been reused a few times. I know for a fact since I have my shiny new C-27 sitting right next to me it was used for Beast Wars, and the checklist goes from C-1 all the way to C-50.

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Postby Stormrider » Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:45 am

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It looks like BBTS already pictures of two of the Asian market giftsets. I imagine these will be released in Japan.

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Postby Bonger » Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:58 am

2 packs huh? In that case, I'm hoping for SS/SW 2 packs. Would make some very convenient repaint fodder for me. I do like rainbow armies of seekers.
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Postby Deadpool. » Fri Oct 12, 2007 6:01 am

Bonger wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:
Bonger wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:
Bonger wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:It's about time the Japanese gets a taste of these beautiful toys.

They've been soaking in Reissues and Encores for far too long.


Aww poor them,soaking in enroes, reissues, ehoobys, MPs.....

But yes, lol, except that any collector there has already probably imported these from the US.


Now, they can get them in local shops. In large quantities!

Ohayo gazaimazu!


How in holy hell do you have 4653 posts in 3 months? :shock: Averaging 52 posts a day. They need to make you the Seibertron Mascot. :lol:


Wow, you sure are good in math!

I hope i'm not required to wear heavy sweaty bloated costumes.

Well, many members have posts in the order of 5 digits. So i guess i'm not that extraordinary. :grin:


LOL, yup, but they have been here for years. ;-0

I thin if there was an average posts per day count, you sir, would be the winner.
Agreed.
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Postby olokin » Fri Oct 12, 2007 6:05 am

Now I can get the Classics I missed in Takara quality!
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