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News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Tue May 27, 2008 7:40 am

The Transformers Universe series rolls into Japan with special edition colors. FantoFan has pictures and pre-orders available for Powerglide, Onslaught, and Silverbolt.

Each will feature a different color variation from the U.S.A. versions, which will be more cartoon accurate. The most notable color change is Powerglide’s red fuselage. These figures will be released October 2nd.

It is unclear at this time how these figures will be packaged or labeled. Some previous USA releases in Japan have come in U.S. packaging.

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http://www.fantofan.jp/earlybirdsp.htm

News Credits: 23 · by **Prime Evil** » Tue May 27, 2008 7:47 am

I will DEFINITELY be getting the Henkei Powerglide. As for Onslaught and Silverbolt, looks like I can stick with Hasbro for these two. Man, I am really loving the red PG though. Looks soo much better then the plain white IMO.

News Credits: 2 · by **TFBuyer** » Tue May 27, 2008 7:48 am

Shoot, I may have to get THAT Powerglide over the US release! Very accurate! The Silverbolt looks pretty good, too, but I don't think Onslaught is different enough to warrant overseas purchase..

by **olokin** » Tue May 27, 2008 7:48 am

Man those Ultras look great but I could less electronics.

News Credits: 194 · by **RodimusConvoy13** » Tue May 27, 2008 7:55 am

Sweet! Powerglide rocks! Looks like American Powerglide is going to stand next to his Japanese cousin on my shelf! :grin:

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Tue May 27, 2008 8:01 am

See, now THESE are "far superior" than what Hasbro is offering.

I'll be importing PowerGlide, I'm not so sure about the other 2 yet, but they do look real good.

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Tue May 27, 2008 8:02 am

The red repaint of Powerglide was inevitable. I am starting to think that Hasbro purposely puts out crappy colors the first time around, so they can sucker people in for a repaint. I wouldn't be surprised if a red Powerglide gets released in the U.S. later.

What is the difference with Silverbolt? It appears as though the jet is whiter and his torso colors are less burgandy. I wonder if Silverbolt's class size was a mistake earlier because he costs the same as the other two.

by **Dagon** » Tue May 27, 2008 8:14 am

White Powerglide doesn't bother me. The red looks a little nicer and is truer to the G1 figure, but I just like the looks of the figure in general, so I'm buying the Hasbro one. If its really good, then maybe I'll spring for the red Takara one. We'll see.

by **Rijie** » Tue May 27, 2008 8:17 am

Yup...looks like I'll be importing these.

News Credits: 5 · by **Sledge** » Tue May 27, 2008 8:25 am

Oooh, red. Gonna have to seriously think about Powerglide. Not in the slightest bothered about the other two, not an improvement over the Hasbro versions, just slightly different.

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Tue May 27, 2008 8:31 am

I just preordered the US versions from HasbroToyShop. I like how the red Powerglide is old-school, but I think the white & red is better looking. I like the US version of Onslaught better, too. Silberbolt, I don't care for at all, but I've never been a fan of the jet alts.

News Credits: 2 · by **Tekka** » Tue May 27, 2008 8:41 am

Even with the new colours I still don't want a massive Powerglide. Storm Cloud for me if you please.

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Tue May 27, 2008 9:05 am

I'll definitely be importing the Powerglide, I'm not a fan of the white version.

The other 2 are just fine in their US released colors for me.

I do wonder if the Brothers Hassenfeld will be releasing him in a red version later. The Brothers do loves dem some repaints!

News Credits: 5 · by **decepticonjon** » Tue May 27, 2008 9:41 am

after seeing that one, why would they make a white powerglide?
what dope does hasbro smoke, cuz it must be pretty good.
i'll take a red powerglide and a bag off hasbro dope please.

News Credits: 5 · by **Sledge** » Tue May 27, 2008 9:42 am

You know, for perfect cartoon accuracy, you're going to have to buy both anyway, then switch the arms and thighs over. *sigh* It's a hard life being a G1 fanboi.

News Credits: 32 · by **UltraPrimal** » Tue May 27, 2008 9:54 am

Looks like all the people who whined about Powerglide not being totally red are going to be very happy.

I'll be getting the Hasbro versions, but I'll probably pick up a red Powerglide too.

News Credits: 1 · by **Solrac333** » Tue May 27, 2008 10:15 am

I don't see why Hasbro just doesn't want to paint them right. Powerglide is red. Maybe they base their colors on animation errors. I'll be getting Japan's version.

by **The Chronic** » Tue May 27, 2008 10:24 am

Sledge wrote:You know, for perfect cartoon accuracy, you're going to have to buy both anyway, then switch the arms and thighs over. *sigh* It's a hard life being a G1 fanboi.

arrrrgg! now i have to do that!

i dont even like powerglide!

dont know about the other two probly get onslaught

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Tue May 27, 2008 10:27 am

I really like the Silverbolt and Powerglide colors. I can't see much difference with Onslaught, but oooo, this really is a good thing.

Pre-orders for Henkei Powerglide will 'sore' as soon as they are posted.

Very nice changes.

News Credits: 5 · by **Sledge** » Tue May 27, 2008 10:28 am

omega666 wrote:I don't see why Hasbro just doesn't want to paint them right.

Realism.

News Credits: 387 · by **Nekoman** » Tue May 27, 2008 10:36 am

tigertracks 24 wrote:I can't see much difference with Onslaught, but oooo, this really is a good thing.

He’s gray instead of blue.

Of the three, I’ll only be getting Powerglide, and all of his repaints. This mold looks absolutely wonderful!

News Credits: 23 · by **Prime Evil** » Tue May 27, 2008 10:45 am

I'm also liking how Onslaught's shield is a tad smaller. I was gonna take that off with the Hasbro version, but I like what Tak/Tomy has done.

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Tue May 27, 2008 10:46 am

Nekoman wrote:
tigertracks 24 wrote:I can't see much difference with Onslaught, but oooo, this really is a good thing.

He’s gray instead of blue.

Of the three, I’ll only be getting Powerglide, and all of his repaints. This mold looks absolutely wonderful!

Yeah, I see it now. Thanks! I hadn't taken a good look before, I was more awed by what they had done to PG and SB. But yeah, Onslaught is certainly different as well.

:grin:

by **Terrorcon Blot** » Tue May 27, 2008 11:44 am

Prime Evil wrote:I'm also liking how Onslaught's shield is a tad smaller. I was gonna take that off with the Hasbro version, but I like what Tak/Tomy has done.

The shield's the same size, they simply forgot to attach it for vehicle mode.

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Tue May 27, 2008 12:02 pm

Sledge wrote:You know, for perfect cartoon accuracy, you're going to have to buy both anyway, then switch the arms and thighs over. *sigh* It's a hard life being a G1 fanboi.

Crap, you're right. Now that's gonna bug me :-(