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TakaraTomy.co.jp- TakaraTomy has updated their official Transformers website with information about a new special edition Voyager Optimus Prime for the International Tokyo Toy Show 2009.

Seibertron.com community member Real Devastator, the source of this information, states:

"This version only on sale during the show. Remaining few number will be available at e hobby shop after the event."

You can see the TakaraTomy website page here advertising this limited edition toy.



Thanks to Real Devastator for the information.

What is so "special" about this exclusive figure?It seems identical with the one we already know.Of course there is always the possibility I am wrong...

I still think the Robovision version from the last movie was the best use of the mold.

Didicos wrote:What is so "special" about this exclusive figure?It seems identical with the one we already know.Of course there is always the possibility I am wrong...

I agree with you there, it does not seem much different than the version that you can find at US retail right now, but maybe this is not a version that was available to Japan through TakaraTomy? So maybe this is like a USA edition of it?

i totally argee with you both Didicos and tigertracks24.it's the same thing as the voyager optimus prime.whatever, people are gonna notice, duh.

my bad, made a mistake.i meant it's the same thing as the us version, i think?

tigertracks 24 wrote:

Didicos wrote:What is so "special" about this exclusive figure?It seems identical with the one we already know.Of course there is always the possibility I am wrong...

I agree with you there, it does not seem much different than the version that you can find at US retail right now, but maybe this is not a version that was available to Japan through TakaraTomy? So maybe this is like a USA edition of it?

Figure King magazine scans that featured ROTF Voyager Prime revealed that he has no designation number, meaning he's not part of the main line (Same goes for Interrogator Barricade btw). Voyager Prime was released only once in the previous movie line there, and since TakaraTomy doesn't seem to like repaints unless they're exclusives... This is not for us US folks

The picture of the truck mode doesn't have the chinese characters on the hood or the sleeper, yet the picture of the robot mode does.

How peculiar.

I think it is just the Target Exclusive Premium paint scheme for the Japanese market.. that's all..

Firebird wrote:I still think the Robovision version from the last movie was the best use of the mold.

Right on! That's the 1 worth getting, if peeps can find it.

skywarp-2 wrote:I think it is just the Target Exclusive Premium paint scheme for the Japanese market.. that's all..

No it's not, the colors are too dark. Besides, see how the vehicle mode retains the worn ?

Looks to be missing the Chinese characters.

starfish wrote:The picture of the truck mode doesn't have the chinese characters on the hood or the sleeper, yet the picture of the robot mode does.

How peculiar.

Counterpunch wrote:Looks to be missing the Chinese characters.

Is there an echo in here?

starfish wrote:

starfish wrote:The picture of the truck mode doesn't have the chinese characters on the hood or the sleeper, yet the picture of the robot mode does.

How peculiar.

Counterpunch wrote:Looks to be missing the Chinese characters.

Is there an echo in here?

When I say things, I do it in a sexy voice.

All the time.

Counterpunch wrote:

starfish wrote:

starfish wrote:The picture of the truck mode doesn't have the chinese characters on the hood or the sleeper, yet the picture of the robot mode does.

How peculiar.

Counterpunch wrote:Looks to be missing the Chinese characters.

Is there an echo in here?

When I say things, I do it in a sexy voice.

All the time.

Alas, that doesn't quite come across on-screen too well - I'll just have to take your word for it.

Maybe you could use a pink font to indicate your sexy voice next time!