The Energon Pub

[El Duque]

We now have official images of Takara Tomy's Transformers Go! Samurai combiner team of G-01 Kenzan, G-02 Jinbu, and G-03 Ganou courtesy of Toys'R'Us Japan. They've also posted official images of G-04 Gaidora, a redeco/retool of Deluxe Beast Hunters Lazerback with a brand new head sculpt.

Additionally, Takara Tomy has revealed a new set of campaign microns to be released in along side the Samurai Combiner team. The figures are new translucent redecos of Arms Microns from the previous line. Zan (blue L.P.) for Kenzan, Jin (yellow S.2) for Jinbu, and Gan (red Sou) for Ganou. These will be available as freebies at select Japanese retailers with the purchase of the corresponding figure.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

L.P., not Arc. In your defense, they are similar mold-wise.

And I want those Microns!

[Sabrblade]

The Arms Microns' names are Zan (white L.P. redeco), Jin (yellow S.2 redeco) and Gan (red Sou redeco).

[Jelze Bunnycat]

The Arms Microns' names are Gan (white L.P. redeco), Jin (yellow S.2 redeco) and Zan (red Sou redeco).

Nope. Zan is the L.P redeco, Gan is the Sou redeco. Again:

Zan -> Kenzan
Jin -> Jinbu
Gan -> Ganou

I think we should stop torturing poor El Duque now.

[Sabrblade]

Ack! Backwards!

[El Duque]

The Arms Microns' names are Gan (white L.P. redeco), Jin (yellow S.2 redeco) and Zan (red Sou redeco).

Nope. Zan is the L.P redeco, Gan is the Sou redeco. Again:

Zan -> Kenzan
Jin -> Jinbu
Gan -> Ganou

I think we should stop torturing poor El Duque now.

You guys are killing me with edits! (but I appreciate it )

[griftimus prime]

i really want these. but they are really expensive. hasbro wont be releasing them will they?

[El Duque]

i really want these. but they are really expensive. hasbro wont be releasing them will they?

No word yet, but I'm sure the question will be asked at next month's BotCon.

[Sabrblade]

i really want these. but they are really expensive. hasbro wont be releasing them will they?

No word yet, but I'm sure the question will be asked at next month's BotCon.

I'm anticipating a simialr answer given about Voyager Breakdown.

Something like, "It's a cool figure and we'd love to release it, and we'll do what we can to see if we can find a way to release it, but we can't say anything for certain at this time, so... stay tuned."

[BeastProwl]

i really want these. but they are really expensive. hasbro wont be releasing them will they?

No word yet, but I'm sure the question will be asked at next month's BotCon.

I'm anticipating a simialr answer given about Voyager Breakdown.

Something like, "It's a cool figure and we'd love to release it, and we'll do what we can to see if we can find a way to release it, but we can't say anything for certain at this time, so... stay tuned."

Stay tuned to what exactly? Answers like this are just un acceptable, I mean, how hard can it be just to say "No, sorry, you'll have to import that particular figure/case of figures since were not japan and thus have limitations that they don't which makes absolutely no sense since we work together to design the figures and could probably have them made here in the US as well but don't just because."

[Rated X]

Exactly who are these figures supposed to pay homage to ? Or are these brand new characters ? They don't look cartoony enough to be related to TF Prime or Beast Hunters.

[Sabrblade]

Exactly who are these figures supposed to pay homage to ? Or are these brand new characters ? They don't look cartoony enough to be related to TF Prime or Beast Hunters.

Brand new characters.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Exactly who are these figures supposed to pay homage to ? Or are these brand new characters ? They don't look cartoony enough to be related to TF Prime or Beast Hunters.

Brand new characters.

Though the first combination, Go-Kenzan, bares resemblance to God Max from Yuusha Exkizer, another Takara franchise and "cousin" to Transformers.

So you can care less about them without a care

[rpetras]

Not loving the 3 new figs on their own.

I'm really only interested in their combined modes.

At this point, not interested enough to pay import prices.

[Mindmaster]

Definitely getting a Prowl vibe off of Officer Barbrady's vehicle mode over there.

Hot Spice is boxy. Just what I like to see.

I like Jimbo's jet mode, but I don't particularly care for how the robot looks.

Odd that there are no official images of their combined mode.

Gaidora's deco and head look great, but I still do not like that mold.

[SentinelA]

These look cool. Wonder if they'll ever make it to American?

[Mindmaster]

These look cool. Wonder if they'll ever make it to American?

I wouldn't bet on it.

[Megatron Wolf]

Is it just me or are the heads really really small? But i do like that lazerback repaint, to bad the hasbro version doesnt look as good

[VioMeTriX]

when can we see a combined mode pic?

[Sodan-1]

Some images of the combined modes wouldn't have gone amiss, Takara.

So, JelZe GoldRabbit, Sabrblade, what would be an appropriate english name for Gaidora?

[Mindmaster]

So, JelZe GoldRabbit, Sabrblade, what would be an appropriate english name for Gaidora?

Backbite(r)? Clawitser (like "howitser")? I dunno. I think Gaidora is fine just as it is.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

So, JelZe GoldRabbit, Sabrblade, what would be an appropriate english name for Gaidora?

You're asking the wrong persons for making names Gaidōra is probably derived from "armor dragon", if you're looking for inspiration for a repurposing. Steelsaur maybe?

[kirbenvost]

i really want these. but they are really expensive. hasbro wont be releasing them will they?

No word yet, but I'm sure the question will be asked at next month's BotCon.

I'm anticipating a simialr answer given about Voyager Breakdown.

Something like, "It's a cool figure and we'd love to release it, and we'll do what we can to see if we can find a way to release it, but we can't say anything for certain at this time, so... stay tuned."

Stay tuned to what exactly? Answers like this are just un acceptable, I mean, how hard can it be just to say "No, sorry, you'll have to import that particular figure/case of figures since were not japan and thus have limitations that they don't which makes absolutely no sense since we work together to design the figures and could probably have them made here in the US as well but don't just because."

I totally agree but they're probably just covering their asses in case they change their minds later. But then plenty of figures they announce for release end up getting canceled anyway, so I dunno.

Mindmaster, I am loving these fake names you're giving these combiner guys.

As for said combiner guys, they don't look as good in closeup as they did before. Mostly not interested unless Hasbro brings them here.

[Mindmaster]

Mindmaster, I am loving these fake names you're giving these combiner guys.

[Sabrblade]

Frankly, I'm fine with the name "Gaidōra". It works well for it being a robot that turns into a Japanese monster (an Oni), as it reflects the cultural aspects of the folklore from which the monster originates.