The Energon Pub

[Hotrod]

Well all knew that Hasbro would not be alone in making and marketing toys for the upcoming Transformers Movie. It was just a matter of time before we would get some kind of indication about what Takara / Tomy would be offering in Japan. TFW2005 has received a list of figure Takara / Tomy will be marketing based on the Transformers Movie from Cygnie at Ultra Action Toys. All the prices are in yen. Here is the list:

"MA-01 ?@OPTIMUS PRIME 6,500
MA-02?@ RATCHET 3,500
MA-03?@ BUMBLEBEE 2,200
‚l‚`-04 JAZZ 2,200
‚l‚`-05?@ PROTO-FORM OPTIMUS PRIME 2,200
MA-06?@SPY SHOT 1,200
MA-07?@SPEED DIAL 1,200
MA-08?@LONG VIEW 1,200
MD-01 BLACK OUT 3,500
MD-02 BARRICADE 2,200
MD-03 BRAWL 2,200
MD-04 SCORPONOK 2,200
MD-05 PROTO-FORM STAR SCREAM 2,200
MD-06 POWER UP VT6 1,200
‚p‚b-01 OPTIMUS PRIME 2,500
‚p‚b-02 STAR SCREAM 2,500
‚p‚b-03 RATCHET 2,500"

[Liege Evilmus]

Ugh, gonna be sucking change out of parking meters to pay for this summer!

[Nemesis Cyberplex]

& I was just starting to enjoy not having to hear people gripe about Hasbro's toys based on how their colorschemes stacked up against Takara's.


Not to mention, it looks like we won't be hearing the name "Convoy" so much anymore.

[Stormrider]

Good news. Now I can get the Realgear in Japan.

[Shinju-chan]

Good news. Now I can get the Realgear in Japan.

Honestly, Someone tell me what in the hell is it with this constant, "If it's not from Japan it's not real enough" day in day out crap?! _> Anyone fragg'in know? Care at all?

EDIT* -- Forgot one lil' thing. That aside, I'm mighty curious as to how your join date is reading 1969

[Redimus]

Good news. Now I can get the Realgear in Japan.

Honestly, Someone tell me what in the hell is it with this constant, "If it's not from Japan it's not real enough" day in day out crap?! _> Anyone fragg'in know? Care at all?

EDIT* -- Forgot one lil' thing. That aside, I'm mighty curious as to how your join date is reading 1969

I think it's cuase he's based in Japan that he wants to get the 'Real Gear' tfs from Japan.

Also in the past Takara have generally had the better/more show correct paint apps (good example being Vector Prime).

Im actully rather disapointed that the Japanese are gonna be lumbered with our names for the tf charecters. I dont see why they have to keep our names when it's translated into their language... ahh well.

[Shinju-chan]

I think it's cuase he's based in Japan that he wants to get the 'Real Gear' tfs from Japan.

Also in the past Takara have generally had the better/more show correct paint apps (good example being Vector Prime).

Im actully rather disapointed that the Japanese are gonna be lumbered with our names for the tf charecters. I dont see why they have to keep our names when it's translated into their language... ahh well.

Ah. Very well then.

Personally I've found myself enjoying both offerings. I don't have trouble with either or. Unless it's a particular line that's just not available here.

In the end however, both the JP and state side TF products are manufactured in the same extra place anyways-- China

[Redimus]

In the end however, both the JP and state side TF products are manufactured in the same extra place anyways-- China

This is entirly true. Although you can still produce the same thing, in the same place, and come out with a different quality of product. Takara and Hasbro have different markets, Takara's is more collectors based which means it pays them to spend a little extra on the deco than hasbro (aimed squarly at kids, who dont care as long as it's fun to play with) would.