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Extensive Look at Takara Animated TA-02 Bumblebee

Posted by Blurrz Mar 29, 2010 at 9:58pm CDT 58,526 views
Float like a butterfly, sting like a gold bee.

One of the newest Takara Transformers, Animated TA-02 Bumblebee, has gotten into the hands of Japanese collector Raigers. We get pictures of the packaging in all of it's entirety and the figure itself in front of an Animated background. Major differences between the Hasbro version include the shiny paint job, the red Autobot Logo, and the black stripe in robot mode on the right of Bumblebee's chest. See the figure for yourself below.

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Re: Extensive Look at Takara Animated TA-02 Bumblebee (view post)
Comment by Amelie Mar 29, 2010
My eyes! It shines with the strength of a thousand suns! :shock:

That's pretty damn awesome, though. I really wish I had got into Animated when I had the chance.

:edit: Japanese QA + Gold plastic = GPS all over again?
Re: Extensive Look at Takara Animated TA-02 Bumblebee (view post)
Comment by Nujevad Mar 29, 2010
It's unlikely that it'll suffer from GPS, since the plastic itself is not gold but merely painted as such. What would most likely occur would be paint flaking.

Also, I'm disappointed with Takara that the stingers are still sticking out. Didn't they fix the problem already with the Elite Guard repaint?
Re: Extensive Look at Takara Animated TA-02 Bumblebee (view post)
Comment by Amelie Mar 29, 2010
Nujevad wrote:I'm disappointed with Takara


Those are dangerous words around here - could start a flame war. :P

Thanks for the knowledge on the paint apps, though. I'm considering some animated figs for a bit of fun, but at the same time didn't want something nasty to happen later.
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Comment by ang3l3s Mar 29, 2010
WHats not to like???
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Comment by Sabrblade Mar 29, 2010
How appropriate for him to be photoed with Kicker. ;)
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Comment by Neurie Mar 30, 2010
my Starscream/BB two pack shipped today with Cliffjumper, so should have them next week along with my monochrome Donald Duck.

BB looks different enough for me. Only other Takara stuff im getting is Arcee( as she will not be released in the UK) and Blackout as it seems Takara will be the only release for that mold now.
Re: Extensive Look at Takara Animated TA-02 Bumblebee (view post)
Comment by Julie85 Mar 30, 2010
Looks awesome! I'm going crazy waiting for BBTS to ship mine.
Re: Extensive Look at Takara Animated TA-02 Bumblebee (view post)
Comment by --B-- Mar 30, 2010
Look everybody, it's TFA Goldbug!!

Looks nice, but no thanks!
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Comment by rpetras Mar 30, 2010
--B-- wrote:Look everybody, it's TFA Goldbug!!

Looks nice, but no thanks!



I'm thinking about getting him for exactly that reason :D
Re: Extensive Look at Takara Animated TA-02 Bumblebee (view post)
Comment by Sabrblade Mar 30, 2010
--B-- wrote:Look everybody, it's TFA Goldbug!!

This is Goldbug:
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This is G2 Bumblebee:
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Which of these two does JTFA Bumblebee resemble more?
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