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News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:09 am

snakasblog.com- According to a translation of Snakas' blog, which describes the very latest issue of Figure Oh (Figure King) NO. 134, there is a possible end to the Henkei line hinted at.

This issue, according to Snakas, highlights the Takara-Tomy offerings of the Transformers Revenge of the Fallen line, as well as, a feature on Transformers history in a 25 years section dedicated to 1991-1992 this time. The magazine also mentions/shows the newest and supposedly last Henkei releases, Smokescreen and Red Alert.

You can view the translated version of Snakas blog here, or for those with the ability, you can read the original in Japanese here.

Snakas writings mention an end to the Henkei series, with nothing new in the works. Could it be? Will there be more store or show exclusives, or is the line done after the release of the final two?

Thanks to the Allspark for help in deciphering the translation, and providing the link.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:15 am

Not the least bit surprising really.

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:48 am

I think we all knew Universe was going on hiatus for the duration of the movie.

My guess is they'll bring it back after the movie toys make their run.

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:49 am

Henkei can't really exist without Universe. Here's hoping for more after ROTF.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 9:22 am

Oh well, it had a very good run. Maybe we'll see a resurgence once the movie has come and gone.

by **The Chronic** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 9:24 am

Im still hoping for a Cliffjumper

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 9:39 am

The Chronic wrote::-( Im still hoping for a Cliffjumper

The legends one is coming out tomorrow.

by **Maximus_Blade** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:02 am

Oh man....That sucks. I was hoping for Henkei devastator, cliffjumper and what about henkei magnus :cry:

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:05 am

Maximus_Blade wrote:Oh man....That sucks. I was hoping for Henkei devastator, cliffjumper and what about henkei magnus

Legends Cliffjumper is coming out tomorrow.

Ooh, deja vu.

by **Maximus_Blade** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:30 am

Diem wrote:
Maximus_Blade wrote:Oh man....That sucks. I was hoping for Henkei devastator, cliffjumper and what about henkei magnus
Legends Cliffjumper is coming out tomorrow.

Ooh, deja vu.

I know but it's just not the same. Not really into legend line.

by **Prowl1529** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:40 am

Well that's really bad. I really like the Henkei line, i have them all and i want more. Has for Cliffjumper i'm safe for now, i have a deluxe one whit FansProject upgrade and a new painting inspirated on the G1 version, it is beautifull.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:57 pm

I don't mind this news too much, it'll give my wallet a welcome break and allow me to catch up on Animated, while I sit the Movie line out.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:23 pm

Why is everybody so surprised about this.

Takara needs Hasbro to make molds for the Universe line it can use for its Henkei Line. Since its not making any molds itself for the line.

If Hasbro is putting Universe on hiatus its only logical to expect Henkei to go on Hiatus.

Until Hasbro puts out more Universe molds there's nothing for Takara to repaint. Ergo Henkei goes in hiatus.

They could of course repaint some of the existing molds into new characters like:

Tripedacus Agent from Universe Cheetor, maybe even Tigatron.

Beastwars Thrustor or Hardhead from Dinobot If they remold the dino head.

If they really want to push it, they can turn Hound into Detritus

I'm sure they could keep the line going with these repaints for a little while.

But I guess they'll be busy repainting Movie figures instead.

Or maybe they are busy working on a release of Animated which has been a Western World only release so far.

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 8:31 am

Overcracker wrote:
Or maybe they are busy working on a release of Animated which has been a Western World only release so far.

Hope so. I have no idea why they haven't done it already. Maybe they're waiting for after ROTF so they have a nice long stretch in which to publicise it.