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Will Henkei! Ratchet have a U.S. release, or will he be exclusive to the Henkei! line?

That's what I'm wondering. I'm assuming he will be released in the US (I mean, I have him in the list), but Hasbro hasn't announced him yet... Very odd.

There is a delay with the Takara version. I wonder if there is a production issue, which is why we haven't heard anything from Hasbro.

Stormrider wrote:There is a delay with the Takara version. I wonder if there is a production issue, which is why we haven't heard anything from Hasbro.

Right, the "not the same minor character in both lines" rule...

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Stormrider wrote:There is a delay with the Takara version. I wonder if there is a production issue, which is why we haven't heard anything from Hasbro.

Right, the "not the same minor character in both lines" rule...

Perhaps you are right. But I don't really buy into that line they keep saying. I am sure that is their philosophy; but if the demand is there and profits can be made, they'll do it.

there are pics of both versions Rachet will be released in the US.

Are you asking if both pictured versions will be released in the U.S.?

I just think he forgot the period Stormrider,

What Mr.Bond007 meant to say wrote:there are pics of both versions. Rachet will be released in the US.

Stormrider wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Stormrider wrote:There is a delay with the Takara version. I wonder if there is a production issue, which is why we haven't heard anything from Hasbro.

Right, the "not the same minor character in both lines" rule...

Perhaps you are right. But I don't really buy into that line they keep saying. I am sure that is their philosophy; but if the demand is there and profits can be made, they'll do it.

And it just dawned on me: it's usually the parents who buy the toys, especially in the holiday seasons. What if a kid says "I want a Ratchet Transformer", meaning Animated Ratchet, and the character is in both Universe and Animated? Wouldn't that confuse the parents?