fenrir72 wrote:PO up at Amiami already
Roughly around $ 67.00 (Y 7560) with TAX for Optimus and Rodimus Leader class. As for the "final form" or the products looking differently from the domestic release, some of you are already jumping to conclusion!
More or less, the leader class will be released domestically by the end of the month. The Takara revs have at least 5 more months (May 2018) for their debut. Lot's of thing can still happen. Iirc, same thing for the previous releases, the Hb images will serve a space holders until the ACTUAL images of the products are released.
Doesn't bother me anyway so long as they are available (ebay has Optimus at around $87.00).
Wolfman Jake wrote:fenrir72 wrote:PO up at Amiami already
Roughly around $ 67.00 (Y 7560) with TAX for Optimus and Rodimus Leader class. As for the "final form" or the products looking differently from the domestic release, some of you are already jumping to conclusion!
More or less, the leader class will be released domestically by the end of the month. The Takara revs have at least 5 more months (May 2018) for their debut. Lot's of thing can still happen. Iirc, same thing for the previous releases, the Hb images will serve a space holders until the ACTUAL images of the products are released.
Doesn't bother me anyway so long as they are available (ebay has Optimus at around $87.00).
Fenrir72 as the voice of reason!? Madness!
Delta Magnus wrote:This is because you are a hamhanded idiot.
Wolfman Jake wrote:fenrir72 wrote:PO up at Amiami already
Roughly around $ 67.00 (Y 7560) with TAX for Optimus and Rodimus Leader class. As for the "final form" or the products looking differently from the domestic release, some of you are already jumping to conclusion!
More or less, the leader class will be released domestically by the end of the month. The Takara revs have at least 5 more months (May 2018) for their debut. Lot's of thing can still happen. Iirc, same thing for the previous releases, the Hb images will serve a space holders until the ACTUAL images of the products are released.
Doesn't bother me anyway so long as they are available (ebay has Optimus at around $87.00).
Fenrir72 as the voice of reason!? Madness!
Black Hat wrote:I guess Rated X got his wish regarding Takara not being different from Hasbro.
Aaaaand there it isfenrir72 wrote:Wolfman Jake wrote:fenrir72 wrote:PO up at Amiami already
Roughly around $ 67.00 (Y 7560) with TAX for Optimus and Rodimus Leader class. As for the "final form" or the products looking differently from the domestic release, some of you are already jumping to conclusion!
More or less, the leader class will be released domestically by the end of the month. The Takara revs have at least 5 more months (May 2018) for their debut. Lot's of thing can still happen. Iirc, same thing for the previous releases, the Hb images will serve a space holders until the ACTUAL images of the products are released.
Doesn't bother me anyway so long as they are available (ebay has Optimus at around $87.00).
Fenrir72 as the voice of reason!? Madness!
Madness? Who really is mad and who is sane? Buncha overgrown boys and gals (I think) arguing over anthropomorphic puzzle toys based on a 30 year old previously dead franchise adapted from an already dying franchise from its point o' origin which I fight to prevent fate from repeating itself by encouraging fans to BUY first PARTY!
Save Takara from bankruptcy!
steals_your_goats wrote:More like the White Knight. When was the last time Takara used Hasbro products for their own stock images? These aren't the same pictures as the ones released by Hasbro, these are official Takara releases with different product shots. The only time I remember this happening is at toy shows but only after they've released stock photos of their products or in a case like Unite Warriors Defensor where they had one image of the Hasbro version with groove on it but even that was accompanied by pictures of their own version.
Emerje wrote:steals_your_goats wrote:More like the White Knight. When was the last time Takara used Hasbro products for their own stock images? These aren't the same pictures as the ones released by Hasbro, these are official Takara releases with different product shots. The only time I remember this happening is at toy shows but only after they've released stock photos of their products or in a case like Unite Warriors Defensor where they had one image of the Hasbro version with groove on it but even that was accompanied by pictures of their own version.
These pictures come from Dengeki who often takes their own photos and are the ones we most often see using Hasbro's figures as stand ins. I'm not saying that's for sure the case, just that they have a history of doing so. I will point out that the article does mention "Legends class" and "Voyager class" which I'm pretty sure are terms unique to Hasbro so they may very well just be repackaging Hasbro figures.
Emerje
Delta Magnus wrote:This is because you are a hamhanded idiot.
Skritz wrote:His toy has a different, inaccurate head...but its still a cyclop head.
Emerje wrote:Skritz wrote:His toy has a different, inaccurate head...but its still a cyclop head.
True, it isn't perfect, but it's pretty close, and much more accurate than the box art. Infinitely more "Shockwave" than sticking an Enigma on there.
Emerje
steals_your_goats wrote:Emerje wrote:steals_your_goats wrote:More like the White Knight. When was the last time Takara used Hasbro products for their own stock images? These aren't the same pictures as the ones released by Hasbro, these are official Takara releases with different product shots. The only time I remember this happening is at toy shows but only after they've released stock photos of their products or in a case like Unite Warriors Defensor where they had one image of the Hasbro version with groove on it but even that was accompanied by pictures of their own version.
These pictures come from Dengeki who often takes their own photos and are the ones we most often see using Hasbro's figures as stand ins. I'm not saying that's for sure the case, just that they have a history of doing so. I will point out that the article does mention "Legends class" and "Voyager class" which I'm pretty sure are terms unique to Hasbro so they may very well just be repackaging Hasbro figures.
Emerje
Out of curiosity do you know what the article says about the voyagers? I find it interesting that they would be mentioned even though they're not revealed yet.
Rough Google Translation wrote:It is also possible to enjoy combined game with DX & Voyager class figures which will be released in the future!
Quantum Surge wrote:Emerje wrote:Skritz wrote:His toy has a different, inaccurate head...but its still a cyclop head.
True, it isn't perfect, but it's pretty close, and much more accurate than the box art. Infinitely more "Shockwave" than sticking an Enigma on there.
Emerje
If the head would fit on there with the TR slot anyways, would the Enigma have a balljointed neck?
Cyberpath wrote:Va'al wrote:
I don't get it.
Emerje wrote:steals_your_goats wrote:Emerje wrote:steals_your_goats wrote:More like the White Knight. When was the last time Takara used Hasbro products for their own stock images? These aren't the same pictures as the ones released by Hasbro, these are official Takara releases with different product shots. The only time I remember this happening is at toy shows but only after they've released stock photos of their products or in a case like Unite Warriors Defensor where they had one image of the Hasbro version with groove on it but even that was accompanied by pictures of their own version.
These pictures come from Dengeki who often takes their own photos and are the ones we most often see using Hasbro's figures as stand ins. I'm not saying that's for sure the case, just that they have a history of doing so. I will point out that the article does mention "Legends class" and "Voyager class" which I'm pretty sure are terms unique to Hasbro so they may very well just be repackaging Hasbro figures.
Emerje
Out of curiosity do you know what the article says about the voyagers? I find it interesting that they would be mentioned even though they're not revealed yet.
It just says that Jazz can be attached to them.Rough Google Translation wrote:It is also possible to enjoy combined game with DX & Voyager class figures which will be released in the future!
The fact that they're specifically calling them Voyagers probably means they won't be sold as a box set. Unless I'm mistaken, I don't remember UW sets referring to the torsos as Voyagers. But this is a magazine article, not first hand information from Takara Tomy so it's hard to say just how accurate this is, they could be writing based on what they know about the Hasbro release and making assumptions.
Emerje
Rodimus Knight wrote:Cyberpath wrote:Va'al wrote:
I don't get it.
So Jazz, we have this power up for you, it'll make you look like a pregnant human, and you won't actually be able to any close quarter combat because your arms will barely reach past it, but as long as they stay far away from the enemy your gun will be powered up... well maybe.
Mr.MicroMaster wrote:And suddenly the hopes of a thousand people were suddenly silenced.
Rated X wrote:Black Hat wrote:I guess Rated X got his wish regarding Takara not being different from Hasbro.
Yes and no. My wish was for the cheaper Hasbro decos to be dropped in favor of more premium takara style decos. Not for Takara to start cheaping out. But as you get to the post sunbow era of G1, the deco differences between cartoon and toy accuray shrinks incredibly. That doesnt play well for Takaras normal business strategy. With optimus prime being the exception, what could takara really have done to make them different and ask more money? Maybe hydra and buster will end up getting their signature red paint, but what can they really do for the others? Maybe diaclone dinobots, although diaclone is not really Transformers cartoon wise. Just a shame we cant get a version of the poor mans MP-10 with blue fists and some silver paint. The good thing about this though is that us takara collectors will save tons of money this year. Cant complain about that. I dont give a crap about japanese boxes. 90% of them end up in the recycling bin.
Emerje wrote:When you get a power like "erases enemies from existence" from a PM it really doesn't matter how big your belly is.
Emerje
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