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Japanese online toy store-Rakuten has just open the pre-order pages for the following:

- RA-32 Takara version of Human Alliance AutobotJazz & Major Lennox
- Disney Label Buzz Light Monochrome version.

From Rakuten pre-order pages, it has been confirmed that both of the figures will be released on 24th July 2010.

Takara version Transformers movie figures are usually release slightly later than Hasbro version, so it is assume that we will see Hasbro version Human Alliance Jazz & Major Lennox before July 2010.



Check out Takara Human Alliance Jazz & Lennox pre-order page here: http://item.rakuten.co.jp/atmart/v36616/
& Disney Label Buzz Light Mono Version here: http://item.rakuten.co.jp/atmart/v36617/

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that Jazz is NICE... the one HA fig i picked up was sideswipe but this guys going right next to him. Head and legs are a bit different then i remember from the movie but looks very nice.

So how tall are the Human Alliance toys?

Lousy_Autobot_Lover wrote:So how tall are the Human Alliance toys?

About Voyager size

Valandar wrote:

Lousy_Autobot_Lover wrote:So how tall are the Human Alliance toys?

About Voyager size

thanks for the info. I might get him as the deluxe class is kinda underwhelming.

It would be nice to see a Human Alliance Soundwave.

Finally movie Jazz gets some respect. That figure looks astounding, I must get it.

I am mighty tempted to repaint that Jazz into G1 colors...

Hey, that Jazz looks kinda nice.

But wait, isn't Jazz dead-AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

RiddlerJ wrote:Hey, that Jazz looks kinda nice.

But wait, isn't Jazz dead-AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Barricade was Missing In Action, Frenzy was killed and kept as a trophy by Simmons, but they still got HA toys

im am defintetley getting this
i have some question about takara
1. what is it
2. will ha jazz still be in us
3. will leader starscream be in us

also is this picture what the hasbro version will look like in the us

What is that next to lennox? Is that Elita 1?

ROARBO wrote:im am defintetley getting this
i have some question about takara
1. what is it
2. will ha jazz still be in us
3. will leader starscream be in us

Takara is basically the same as the hasbro version with the exception of better paint aps( I suppose)

Takara is the japanese extension of hasbro.. They make awesome toys with great features and paint aps and then the states get the watered down versions

Ha Jazz will be in the states, takara just moves more efficinetly than hasbro...

Leader SS will be in the US..

LiKwid wrote:What is that next to lennox? Is that Elita 1?

ROARBO wrote:im am defintetley getting this
i have some question about takara
1. what is it
2. will ha jazz still be in us
3. will leader starscream be in us

Takara is basically the same as the hasbro version with the exception of better paint aps( I suppose)

Takara is the japanese extension of hasbro.. They make awesome toys with great features and paint aps and then the states get the watered down versions

Ha Jazz will be in the states, takara just moves more efficinetly than hasbro...

Leader SS will be in the US..

Actually, TakaraTomy is a separate company who owns the Transformers franchise as a whole, but has a close relationship with Hasbro because of it. Hasbro handles most of the basic designs and distribution for the US and related countries, while TakaraTomy does the producing and distribution for Japan as well as the occasional designing for the Japanese market.

For the movie lines the toys from TakaraTomy and Hasbro are virtually indistinguishable, but that's exceptional. But by not means should TakaraTomy's toys be considered superior.

Looking forward to this! About time we get a superior toy version of a movie Jazz. Will definitely pick two of these. Come on Peaugh, bring out that video review so we fans can see Jazz in all its glory.

Lousy_Autobot_Lover wrote:

Valandar wrote:

Lousy_Autobot_Lover wrote:So how tall are the Human Alliance toys?

About Voyager size

thanks for the info. I might get him as the deluxe class is kinda underwhelming.

It would be nice to see a Human Alliance Soundwave.

Actually, I think they're more like Ultra sized.
'cept Skids. He's a about a Voyager.

Jacob P. Galvatron wrote:

Lousy_Autobot_Lover wrote:

Valandar wrote:

Lousy_Autobot_Lover wrote:So how tall are the Human Alliance toys?

About Voyager size

thanks for the info. I might get him as the deluxe class is kinda underwhelming.

It would be nice to see a Human Alliance Soundwave.

Actually, I think they're more like Ultra sized.
'cept Skids. He's a about a Voyager.

I dunno. Standing my only HA (Sideswipe) next to most of my Voyagers and he seems about that size. My Ultras totally dwarf him.

The bike looks like its got Jazz's blade on it.

Sweet, can't wait til it's released here in the states.

I can't wait to get my hands on one!!
As much as I love the design of the car and the robot, I still feel the Deluxe treatment we got was lukewarm. There were a lot of better Deluxe toys released after silver chubby-knees.
Good thing is that it's back-pack seems to collapse nicer than other HAs.



Kind of off topic, but to clear a point of another comment:

ROARBO wrote:im am defintetley getting this
i have some question about takara
1. what is it
2. will ha jazz still be in us
3. will leader starscream be in us

TAKARA and HASBRO: Neither company owns each other. Takara was the original inventor of the transforming toys that Hasbro made into a TV series called Transformers. Hasbro owns the brand and distribution everywhere in the world, except for Japan.

Didn't get that? Try this:
Toy radio and semi-truck that convert into robots = Takara "Diaclone".
Collect the unrelated converting things we engineered! Get them at your local toy store (only within Japan)!

Transforming radio named "Soundwave" is an evil "Decepticon" who fights the heroic "Autobots", lead by the inspiring "Optimus Prime" = Hasbro "Transformers".
Watch our cartoon and collect all the evil and heroic characters we made up from some toys we found in Japan! Get them at your local toy store (anywhere BUT Japan)!


To JelZe GoldRabbit and LIKwid:
I have compared several Takara toys to Hasbro's versions, which DO tend to be watered down versions...
- TA Binaltech vs HAS Alternators: metal parts and painted car body vs plain plastic and silly decos.
- TA Henkei vs HAS Classics or Universe: metalized parts and deeper plastic colour (+ better G1 homages).
- TA Car Robots vs HAS Robots In Disguise: MUCH better plastic; stiffer (less rubbery), better color and the metallic flakes in the plastic are much shinier... and hard springs for those little eye-poking missiles!
- And then TA Movieverse ROTF "Buster" Prime vs HAS Prime: Better paint applications, metalized parts and plastic molded in the right colors... and a BIG effing GUN.
I also recall that the very first TFTM old camaro had clear back windows in the Takara version, vs painted on the Hasbro.

Maybe the toys are the same design, but the overall quality of materials is better in the Takaras. Only problem? If you want it, you need to IMPORT from Japan.

Finally: Takara = long smokestacks (but isn't this an urban legend)


But what about HA Jazz? Sadly, we'll need to wait and see... I don't think I've seen a comparison of, let's say, HA Bumblebee before... has anyone?

I bought HA Jazz at the weekend at TRU UK. Have to say that its the best looking figure in the range. Detailed and well painted. The silver parts look almost metal like and if you ignore the smaller than average HA back kibble there isnt really anything about him that looks out of place. Well done Hasbro.