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First Look at Transformers Naruto "project tails" Collab + Batman Collab Rumour

Posted by william-james88 Oct 9, 2024 at 11:02pm CDT 115,602 views
Remember "Project tails" which referred to a Transformers collaboration project? While people thought it was Sonic, it turns out it was referring to a 9 tailed fox, which is what Kurama turns into in this upcoming Naruto collab. The mold is based on the Cheetor mold but extensively retooled. There are also effect parts specific to this set to simulate the powers seen in the show.
This collab will be a two pack as there is an accompanying core class Gamakichi figure which turns into a frog.

We also have news from JTPrime that there will indeed be a Sonic/Transformers crossover, even though this was not the one, and there will also be a Batman crossover and a MOTU crossover. Can't wait to see that one.

First Look at Transformers Naruto "project tails" Collab and Batman Collab Rumour
First Look at Transformers Naruto "project tails" Collab and Batman Collab Rumour

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Comment by kurthy Oct 9, 2024
Motu crossover? I need a strydor transformer!
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Comment by Bumblevivisector Oct 10, 2024
Awesome, and good timing since Toonami just finished up Shippuden. And Gamakichi has potential as a new Spittor, Diver, Goosher/Slapper, and heck, throw some car parts on him for a new Springload that's really bonkers!

Has there been a fox alt before? The closest I can recall is Jason Yeo's original design for Night Stalker. Sonic never seemed like a good TFxOver fit to me anyway, but reuse of this new Kurama tooling could open the door to an official Pokeformers crossover, and a truly infinite slew of fun and horror depending on how long it ended up lasting.

Of course, they could also pass it off as a new evolution of Moon caused by Angolmois energy. And pack it with that Artemis figure that wasn't included with MP LioConvoy...
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Comment by chuckdawg1999 Oct 10, 2024
It'll probably be the 89 Batmobile but I'm quietly hoping for the 66 one.
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Comment by SkyFire Prime Oct 10, 2024
What would sonic turn into? Man would I love Metal Sonic instead
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Comment by Gauntlet101010 Oct 10, 2024
Project Tails really was Naruto!? But I guess that franchise is also doing a TMNT crossover, so it's dipping it's toe into the crossover waters.

Actually, this may pair well with the Monster Hunter X-over. Kinda reminds me of Excellion with the forehead protector and general vibes. Too bad it's older Naruto and not the OG version - that's the one I like best.

A Sonic crossover sounds pretty cool. I guess it'll be Sonic with a robot mode? I'm interested, but I can't help but wonder at how it'll turn out.

Batman and MotU are ones high up on my want list. Especially if it's the Burton Batmobile. The tumbler would have me less excited. But I'm down for whatever. Batman's iconic.
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Comment by #1 Signal Lancer fan Oct 10, 2024
Man, this is wild for me. Transformers, Naruto, and Batman are among my top five pieces of fiction, so this post feels like it was made for me.
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Comment by Overcracker Oct 10, 2024
Cheetor? Is that you, under all that fur?


Have no attachment to Naruto so, can totally skip this. My wallet breathes a sigh of relief.


We also have news from JTPrime that there will indeed be a Sonic/Transformers crossover, even though this was not the one, and there will also be a Batman crossover and a MOTU crossover. Can't wait to see that one.


He-Man and Batman though, now that's interesting.

Attak Trak? Wind Raider? Skeletor's Roton? So many vehicles... so little time...

Batman.... Batman you say?

89' Batmobile, 85 Super Powers version, 66', TAS, ahhh man, this is gonna hurt my wallet.
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Comment by #1 Signal Lancer fan Oct 10, 2024
chuckdawg1999 wrote:It'll probably be the 89 Batmobile but I'm quietly hoping for the 66 one.


Personally I'd love to see one based on the Tumbler from the Dark Knight trilogy

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SkyFire Prime wrote:What would sonic turn into? Man would I love Metal Sonic instead


The first thing that comes to mind for me is some kind of race car

(Edited for a spelling mistake)
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Comment by Emerje Oct 10, 2024
If those two are in actual scale wouldn't that more likely be the Tigatron mold? Cheetor is kinda small, the difference in height wouldn't be so wide. I really do hope we see the Gamakichi mold used for again for one of the Beast Wars frogs. This set I'll probably get, depends on the alt modes. I like the head sculpt for Kurama/Kyubi/Nine Tails, hopefully the rest holds up.

For Sonic, I'm hoping they don't actually make Sonic transform. What I want is mini figures of sonic and Tails with Tail's plane that Transforms paired with a transforming version of one of Robotnik's bots.

For Batman I'd like to see either a transforming 89 or Animated Batmobile.

For MOTU I'm looking for a Transforming Battle Cat into Battle Cat-Man! There's been a lot of fan made versions, it's be nice to have an official one! Bonus points if they can make the bot mode look like an Origins figure.

Emerje
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Comment by Razorbeast88 Oct 10, 2024
Haven't seen Naruto since I was a kid but this is definitely interesting and somewhat tempting!

I agree with other comments that Sonic would be a hard crossover to pull off. Maybe hedgehog alt mode? If that was the case that would be cool, especially if it can ball up but that's a tall order

Batman could potentially be great. I have the mastermind creations Joker so a companion piece would be cool. I personally prefer Batman to be gray and black as opposed to all black or gray and blue

MoTU has so much potential. Brawn could be Man at Arms
SG Magnus is similarish to Skeletor
Battle Cat from Tigerhawk/Tigatron
Should be really cool
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Comment by Overcracker Oct 10, 2024
Emerje wrote:If those two are in actual scale wouldn't that more likely be the Tigatron mold? Cheetor is kinda small, the difference in height wouldn't be so wide.


The size difference is odd, but those are definitely Cheetor's forearms, not Tigatron's.


They may be pulling a reverse Reactivate here, and changing the scale in the picture. so it looks larger.
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Comment by Razorbeast88 Oct 10, 2024
Based on official pics with alt modes, I think that's tigatron after all

And is that just the old beast wars spittor mold?

I like the alt modes a lot, ever more tempted now. Leader class price point isn't bad either
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Comment by transformnerd114 Oct 10, 2024
#1 Signal Lancer fan wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:It'll probably be the 89 Batmobile but I'm quietly hoping for the 66 one.


Personally I'd love to see one based on the Tumbler from the Dark Knight trilogy

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SkyFire Prime wrote:What would sonic turn into? Man would I love Metal Sonic instead


The first thing that comes to mind for me is some kind of race car

(Edited for a spelling mistake)

I'd love to see them use that version. However, if they do, I have a feeling they'd end up reusing the Studio Series ROTF Megatron mold. Again.

Although, depending on how Legacy "Cybertron" Sideways will turn out, it may be a safe assumption to predict that it'd share a skeleton with him instead. :-?
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Comment by Gauntlet101010 Oct 10, 2024
Waiting on the Gamestop preorder. Although I'm starting to lose faith in them.

They did a great job on the box. Alt modes look really nice.

You know, we got Tazmanian Kid, but we never did get another from BWII at core class. Maybe we were meant to get (looks it up) Diver at some point. They made Lio Convoy. Maybe they wanted to make his whole crew.

Edit: their preorders are now up. Nice.
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Comment by DeathReviews Oct 10, 2024
That Naruto figure better have one heck of an awesome Alt mode. Because the robot mode is a kibble-laden cactus nightmare. I guess if you're a real fan of the franchise this will be a must-have. But it looks like a hard pass for me.
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Comment by Overcracker Oct 10, 2024
Razorbeast88 wrote:Based on official pics with alt modes, I think that's tigatron after all

Nope, it's Cheetor. forearms, waist piece, torso center, all Cheetor's.

Razorbeast88 wrote:And is that just the old beast wars spittor mold?


Also nope. Apparently an entirely new mold.
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Comment by #1 Signal Lancer fan Oct 10, 2024
Images on the box art below, featuring a look at the alt modes:

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Comment by Bumblevivisector Oct 10, 2024
Ah, so in the article photo, Kurama's bot mode is mistransformed, should've known. Maybe the weight of all the tails makes it hard to lock the back kibble in place, but the box photos look awesome.
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