First Look at New Chinese Exclusive Transformers X Nezha Toys
Friday, November 15th, 2019 8:58AM CST
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Well, jump to almost 2 years later and thanks to a Tweet from Saberconvoy, we now have a look at these toys. There are probably more to come but for now we see a three pack of Lei Zhenzei, Nezha, Tu Xingsun. The packaging and instructions are clearly in line with the Cyberverse aesthetic and design. The figures themselves are rather simple too and look like upscaled versions of previous molds, at least with one of them which is based on Prime Legion Knockout.
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Posted by Sabrblade on November 15th, 2019 @ 10:00am CST
Posted by ScottyP on November 15th, 2019 @ 10:48am CST
Posted by STngAR on November 17th, 2019 @ 1:43am CST
ScottyP wrote:Will China ban it if we equate the one on the left with Winnie the Pooh?
Just needs a jar of honey accessory to throw it in that direction.
Posted by Sabrblade on December 1st, 2019 @ 9:33am CST
Specifically, just the first four items on the page, as the rest appear to be unlicensed stuff.
The four are new Lego-esque construction brick figure sets of Windblade, Bumblebee, Megatron, and Optimus Prime, all based on their Cyberverse designs, and all sporting the Nezha Transformers logo, Cyberverse art for Optimus and Bumblebee, and Nezha's own box art in their stock images.
Posted by TulioDude on December 1st, 2019 @ 9:44am CST
Posted by Hellscream9999 on December 1st, 2019 @ 10:29am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 1st, 2019 @ 11:04am CST
Where were you when Transformers had the Built to Rule and Kre-O lines?Hellscream9999 wrote:wait those are all lego's pieces, is hasbro really teaming up with a company knocking off lego parts?
Posted by william-james88 on December 1st, 2019 @ 11:10am CST
TulioDude wrote:I hope those toys can transform without having to reassemble them.
Posted by TulioDude on December 1st, 2019 @ 11:18am CST
william-james88 wrote:TulioDude wrote:I hope those toys can transform without having to reassemble them.
Posted by Hellscream9999 on December 1st, 2019 @ 11:42am CST
Sabrblade wrote:Where were you when Transformers had the Built to Rule and Kre-O lines?Hellscream9999 wrote:wait those are all lego's pieces, is hasbro really teaming up with a company knocking off lego parts?
no, I mean those are spec for spec lego parts, I'm holding some of them right now; I'm not talking about being a buildable brick system, I saying those are actual clone/knock-offs of lego pieces
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 1st, 2019 @ 12:54pm CST
Hellscream9999 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Where were you when Transformers had the Built to Rule and Kre-O lines?Hellscream9999 wrote:wait those are all lego's pieces, is hasbro really teaming up with a company knocking off lego parts?
no, I mean those are spec for spec lego parts, I'm holding some of them right now; I'm not talking about being a buildable brick system, I saying those are actual clone/knock-offs of lego pieces
Check your local Five Below or Dollar store, you'll find plenty more sets of that nature, even with more "advanced" bricks and builds. The new sets are no more complicated than Kre-O was though, but I'd wager the "new" bricks are either derivatives of the original, now public domain patent, or are public domain themselves.
We need an expert on this, preferably from the Lego fan base.
Posted by Zeedust on December 2nd, 2019 @ 7:50pm CST
TulioDude wrote:I hope those toys can transform without having to reassemble them.
Unless I'm misreading it, the pictures say "reassemble".
Posted by william-james88 on December 10th, 2019 @ 12:59pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:More new Nezha Transformers toys - http://brick4.com/search/set/?s=%E5%93%AA%E5%90%92%E4%B8%8E+%E5%8F%98%E5%BD%A2%E9%87%91%E5%88%9A&all=1
Specifically, just the first four items on the page, as the rest appear to be unlicensed stuff.
The four are new Lego-esque construction brick figure sets of Windblade, Bumblebee, Megatron, and Optimus Prime, all based on their Cyberverse designs, and all sporting the Nezha Transformers logo, Cyberverse art for Optimus and Bumblebee, and Nezha's own box art in their stock images.
We also have an image from Weibo where we see a Nezha figure that can fit inside a robot which turns into a car. The synergy with Cyberverse is present in this toy as well since that mold has the same transformation as the Spark Armour Bumblebee toy.
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on December 10th, 2019 @ 1:36pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on December 10th, 2019 @ 3:15pm CST
Sentinel_Primal wrote:I know a lot of "interlocking building block" companies use similarly styled parts, but these pieces look like they are directly ripping off LEGO's molds
They are, though I don't think that's illegal either. Anyone know?
Posted by Lore Keeper on December 10th, 2019 @ 5:06pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 10th, 2019 @ 8:54pm CST
Posted by Seibertron on December 11th, 2019 @ 12:52am CST
william-james88 wrote:Sentinel_Primal wrote:I know a lot of "interlocking building block" companies use similarly styled parts, but these pieces look like they are directly ripping off LEGO's molds
They are, though I don't think that's illegal either. Anyone know?
Lego lost their patent (patents?): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego_clone
Courts around the world reduced Lego blocks to a functional tool or machine, like a nail or a car. So it's fair game!
And don't forget Transformers Kre-o!
Kre-O Transformers Megatron Gallery
Kre-O Transformers Scorponok Gallery
Posted by Evil Eye on December 11th, 2019 @ 5:42am CST
Posted by Agent 53 on December 11th, 2019 @ 7:39am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 11th, 2019 @ 9:01am CST
Nezha is a male deity.Black Hat wrote:That Megatron looks kinda neat, I'll be real, and whatever her name is (the Chinese girl reverse-pretender) is a cute design and a cool concept.
(His name is even in the topic title of every post in this thread.)
Posted by Full-Tilt on December 11th, 2019 @ 9:02am CST
Seibertron wrote:william-james88 wrote:Sentinel_Primal wrote:I know a lot of "interlocking building block" companies use similarly styled parts, but these pieces look like they are directly ripping off LEGO's molds
They are, though I don't think that's illegal either. Anyone know?
Lego lost their patent (patents?): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego_clone
Courts around the world reduced Lego blocks to a functional tool or machine, like a nail or a car. So it's fair game!
And don't forget Transformers Kre-o!
Kre-O Transformers Megatron Gallery
Kre-O Transformers Scorponok Gallery
This only applies to generic bricks. THe joint parts and fingers have only been in production since the mid-2000s from exo-force. Patents usually last around 20 years, so these parts still are protected by patent laws, unlike the original brick, filed in the 50s. Kre-o used a different joint system for its builds compared to lego, with smaller ball joints and slightly different-shaped parts and a lack of ratcheting joints. Also the fingers differ from the exo-force style fingers, with figures having pre-molded hands differing from lego designs. The usage of these specific parts are still infringing on lego's patent.
Forgot to mention, windblade's joints are even worse considering they weren't made by lego until 2014
TL;DR bricks are ok to copy, fingers and joints infringing
Posted by Sabrblade on December 11th, 2019 @ 10:28am CST
All of the new characters are figures of Chinese mythology adopting robot forms.
Nezha is obviously the small boy deity who becomes the red car bot.
The winged pink fembot is Xiaolong Nü, female protagonist of the 1959 wuxia novel The Return of the Condor Heroes by Jin Yong
The evil purple fembot/woman with the big headdress is Shi Ji Niangniang, based on her appearance in the 2003 Chinese animated series The Legend of Nezha, in which she was the main antagonist.
The big yellow bot is Lei Zhenzi, whom we've already seen in toy form.
The skinny green bot is Tu Xingsun, whom we've also already seen in toy form.
Posted by william-james88 on December 11th, 2019 @ 10:40am CST
Sabrblade wrote:
All of the new characters are figures of Chinese mythology adopting robot forms.
Nezha is obviously the small boy deity who becomes the red car bot.
The winged pink fembot is Xiaolong Nü, female protagonist of the 1959 wuxia novel The Return of the Condor Heroes by Jin Yong
The evil purple fembot/woman with the big headdress is Shi Ji Niangniang, based on her appearance in the 2003 Chinese animated series The Legend of Nezha, in which she was the main antagonist.
The big yellow bot is Lei Zhenzi, whom we've already seen in toy form.
The skinny green bot is Tu Xingsun, whom we've also already seen in toy form.
We have the poster too, found on Facebook.
Posted by Sabrblade on December 11th, 2019 @ 11:38am CST
Posted by Evil Eye on December 11th, 2019 @ 12:02pm CST
It's an interesting idea, combining Transformers and classic Chinese characters, though my complete lack of knowledge of these particular individuals means I can't really comment on how well it's pulled off. Myself I'd rather have Chinese mythological characters rather than these somewhat more contemporary ones, just because mythology and Transformers mix well, Chinese mythology is rather cool, and the idea of a Chinese flavoured Go! would be neat.
With the exception of totally-not-Lego Megatron (Legotron?) and Nezha himself, the designs are kinda "eh" though. Which is a shame, because traditionally Chinese aesthetics IMO lend themselves rather well to mecha in general, especially when they draw influence from ancient armour and the geometric patterns of traditional art. I dunno, seems like a bit of a missed opportunity.
Posted by Stargrave on December 11th, 2019 @ 2:53pm CST
Posted by gothsaurus on December 11th, 2019 @ 3:03pm CST
I hope we can get access to this cartoon somehow... and the toys.
Can anyone repost the photos here in the thread? I missed the green one being revealed.
Posted by gothsaurus on December 11th, 2019 @ 3:22pm CST
Posted by Decepticon Stryker on December 11th, 2019 @ 3:55pm CST
Posted by o.supreme on December 11th, 2019 @ 4:25pm CST
With that said, I'm amazed how a Chinese animation studio company can so closely mimic Boulder Media's animation style for Cyberverse (it actually looks a tad better if I'm being honest). While I cant speak to the plot, it will prove interesting to see if this will boost the popularity of Transformers in China, which could potentially mean big things for Hasbro Asia.
Posted by Emerje on December 11th, 2019 @ 4:37pm CST
Decepticon Stryker wrote:Wonder if this is actually part of the Cyberverse continuity. If it is, it looks like it takes place in between Cyberverse Season 1 and 2. Hopefully this won't be as trippy as that Chinese Gods cartoon.
Does Cyberverse air in China because I'm getting some serious Transformers Go! vibes from this.
Emerje
Posted by Sabrblade on December 11th, 2019 @ 5:21pm CST
Well, it is a direct imitation of Cyberverse's art style and character designs.Emerje wrote:Decepticon Stryker wrote:Wonder if this is actually part of the Cyberverse continuity. If it is, it looks like it takes place in between Cyberverse Season 1 and 2. Hopefully this won't be as trippy as that Chinese Gods cartoon.
Does Cyberverse air in China because I'm getting some serious Transformers Go! vibes from this.
Emerje
Posted by Ultra Markus on December 11th, 2019 @ 7:47pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on December 12th, 2019 @ 8:46am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 12th, 2019 @ 8:48am CST
Posted by no-one on December 12th, 2019 @ 9:39am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 12th, 2019 @ 9:56am CST
Yes. That kid is a deity.carytheone wrote:So in the cartoon, does the kid become the bot?
Posted by william-james88 on December 12th, 2019 @ 10:36am CST
carytheone wrote:I don't know anything about the source, but I like what's going on with the toy. The kid riding inside of the bot is pretty cool. So in the cartoon, does the kid become the bot? Also, is this figure a retool of one of the Bee figures?
This is answered with great precision in the article
Posted by no-one on December 12th, 2019 @ 10:41am CST
IDK seems a little sloppy. But then again, I can't read canadianwilliam-james88 wrote:This is answered with great precision in the articlecarytheone wrote:I don't know anything about the source, but I like what's going on with the toy. The kid riding inside of the bot is pretty cool. So in the cartoon, does the kid become the bot? Also, is this figure a retool of one of the Bee figures?
Posted by Seibertron on December 12th, 2019 @ 10:54am CST
Sabrblade wrote:I guess that settles it. The title of this series is officially "Nezha: Transformers". Time for a thread title change.
All set!
Posted by Sabrblade on December 12th, 2019 @ 10:56am CST
Seibertron wrote:Sabrblade wrote:I guess that settles it. The title of this series is officially "Nezha: Transformers". Time for a thread title change.
All set!
(I wish we could Like posts)
Posted by Rodimus Knight on December 12th, 2019 @ 12:31pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 12th, 2019 @ 12:42pm CST
It's based on his design from the 2003 Chinese animated series The Legend of Nezha.Rodimus Knight wrote:I like the concept but the design for that kid is awful.
Posted by william-james88 on December 12th, 2019 @ 12:49pm CST
Rodimus Knight wrote:I like the concept but the design for that kid is awful.
How would you feel if people thought that about your kids?
Posted by Flashwave on December 12th, 2019 @ 8:26pm CST
Posted by ZeroWolf on December 14th, 2019 @ 5:14pm CST
Blog Autobase Aichi found both the new in package pictures of the Nezha figure and a video review on the Chinese social media site, Weibo.
Here is the new in package images, with a close up on the back showing another two characters from the show. These were posted by Weibo user DioXDio.
The video review details the articulation, the conversion from Robot to alt mode (as well as showing us what's underneath the car mode) and shows that the weapons can clip together (though this primarily looks to be for storage purposes rather then anything else.)
The video review is in Chinese though,so please bare that in mind. The review was created by Weibo User Tao Ge Evaluation.
What do you think of this first release of this exclusive toyline? Any of you feel the urge to hunt down Nezha? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!
Posted by STngAR on December 15th, 2019 @ 7:49pm CST
The car reminds me of a pimped out 300.
Posted by Zeedust on December 20th, 2019 @ 10:24pm CST
STngAR wrote:Seems kinda weird to me to see a robot with a human face and what looks to be flesh like body parts ( ie. hands arms, feet ). I know the boy becomes the robot somehow but it still seems off in my brain.
I can live with the fleshy color on the robot, but i do wish they hadn't used that color for the nubbins sticking off the weapons. That's the part that's weird to me.