New Henkei figures and Cassettes reissues!

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008 11:20AM CST

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The online store toy Workers has new pre-orders for upcoming TakaraTomy Transformers products. First off are the first two Henkei legends figures sets:
TRANSFORMERS C-18 ATTACK TEAM MINIBOTS
Beachcomber, Bumblebee and Brawn

TRANSFORMERS C-19 SPY TEAM MINIBOTS
Cosmos, Wheely and Warpath

And new Transformers G1 cassettes reissues!
These will be a big hit for those that still need some G1 cassettes.
TRANSFORMERS CASSETTE BIG MISSION
Ravage and Lazerbeak
Eject and Rewind

To see the pre-orders and images just click here.

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Re: New Henkei figures and Cassettes reissues! (851826)
Posted by Roadbuster on December 17th, 2008 @ 11:22am CST

Dangit! You beat me to it!

Anyways. I already have 2 Ravages and a Laserbeak... But I really want Eject and Rewind. WHy TT! Why not Slugfest and Overkill instead of Ravage and Laserbeak? :sad:

Re: New Henkei figures and Cassettes reissues! (851829)
Posted by dabattousai on December 17th, 2008 @ 11:26am CST

Well I got those cassettes sealed with the Commemorative Soundwave, so I will most like need to preorder them just to have them outside the box. I also wouldn't mind Blaster's cassettes either. Wish they reissued Ratbat, Frenzy and Rumble though.

Re: New Henkei figures and Cassettes reissues! (851830)
Posted by Dead Metal on December 17th, 2008 @ 11:27am CST

Roadbuster wrote:Dangit! You beat me to it!

Anyways. I already have 2 Ravages and a Laserbeak... But I really want Eject and Rewind. WHy TT! Why not Slugfest and Overkill instead of Ravage and Laserbeak?

And to think I had a 5 min interruption.... Dead Metal highe speed news - when ever I feel like it!

And on your second one, yea I already have those I want them combiners.

Re: New Henkei figures and Cassettes reissues! (851831)
Posted by It Is Him on December 17th, 2008 @ 11:27am CST

Cassettes are a must own.

Re: New Henkei figures and Cassettes reissues! (851840)
Posted by Samsonator on December 17th, 2008 @ 11:43am CST

Can't wait to see how the Henkei minibots are painted, since the Universe ones are made of win. As for the Cassettes, I'd be vastly more appreciative of it if they used Rumble and/or Frenzy instead of yet another Ravage and Laserbeak, or if I owned Blaster... I should get the ball rolling on that one...

Re: New Henkei figures and Cassettes reissues! (851843)
Posted by Neurie on December 17th, 2008 @ 11:46am CST

NO!

They should re-isue the cassetes Dail and Zaur who combine to form Legout

http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/ ... teMIB.html

http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/ ... teMIB.html

Re: New Henkei figures and Cassettes reissues! (851850)
Posted by Neurie on December 17th, 2008 @ 12:03pm CST

AND Noisu and Gurafi

http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/ ... eMIB1.html

http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/ ... eMIB1.html

Re: New Henkei figures and Cassettes reissues! (851864)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 17th, 2008 @ 12:16pm CST

Ah, we can only dream about those Dino Cassettes...

And I'm quite surprised with that move, using Legends figures for the Mini-Bots. Wait, that means Bumblebee has two entries in the Henkei line! What are the odds?

And now for those who want a small laugh, the Japanese names of some of the Mini-Bots:

Bumblebee = Bumble
Brawn = Gong
Cosmos = Adams

The rest is unchanged.

Re: New Henkei figures and Cassettes reissues! (851865)
Posted by Chaoslock on December 17th, 2008 @ 12:17pm CST

Wow, I'll definitely buy the casettes!

Will they be henkeis or encores?

Re: New Henkei figures and Cassettes reissues! (851883)
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on December 17th, 2008 @ 12:45pm CST

Chaoslock wrote:Wow, I'll definitely buy the casettes!

Will they be henkeis or encores?

Encore, I assume, because it was said that these are reissues.

Pass, only because I was able to pick up the TRU reissue Soundwave released during Classics 1.0 (which had Laserbeak and Ravage).

As for the minibots... Might pick up Cosmos if I see it, but with my interest in Legends in general being what it is, it'd be better to pass on the Henkei set.

Re: New Henkei figures and Cassettes reissues! (851890)
Posted by UltraPrimal on December 17th, 2008 @ 1:06pm CST

Arg! They got my hopes up. Why reissue those by themselves? People who'ld buy cassettes by themselves already own Soundwave and/or Blaster. In any case, they probably already have these. Why not reissue some rarer cassettes?

Re: New Henkei figures and Cassettes reissues! (851905)
Posted by Judge Deliberata on December 17th, 2008 @ 1:40pm CST

This is great news, I've wanted a Rewind/Eject pairing for a while now. Must mean Blaster's on the horizon, we can hope.

While I understand some people may be hesitant about Ravage and Laserbeak...come on folks, the dino cassettes? Let's get Rumble, Frenzy, Buzzsaw and Ratbat back out there first.

Re: New Henkei figures and Cassettes reissues! (851924)
Posted by shockwave13 on December 17th, 2008 @ 1:59pm CST

The only cassette that I want that is Rewind, but I also need Steeljaw. I lost these 2.

I have Eject and Ramhorn.

I got Ravage and Rumble. I could use a Frenzy, Ratbat, Slugfest, Overkill. I threw these 4 out at some point in time, dunno why.

Don't want Squawkbox or Slamdance, got those already.

Even the rare cassettes would be nice.

Re: New Henkei figures and Cassettes reissues! (851933)
Posted by Mandamus on December 17th, 2008 @ 2:24pm CST

Warpath is on the spy team? A tank? As a spy? Really? I guess he is a mini-tank.

I like the cassette reissues. Even more motivation to get that Encore Soundwave.

Re: New Henkei figures and Cassettes reissues! (851949)
Posted by Dclone Soundwave on December 17th, 2008 @ 2:48pm CST

Excellent. This is my chance to finally obtain Rewind & Eject. I already have an original Ravage & s re-issue Laserbeak, so I don't need them. Finally I'll get some Cassetticons for Blaster!

Re: New Henkei figures and Cassettes reissues! (851986)
Posted by Windsweeper on December 17th, 2008 @ 3:37pm CST

Don't supppose this means we'll get repaints of the Cobalt Sentry duo whose names escape me at the moment.

Eject and Rewind sound promising.

Re: New Henkei figures and Cassettes reissues! (851987)
Posted by Stormrider on December 17th, 2008 @ 3:42pm CST

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Ah, we can only dream about those Dino Cassettes...

And I'm quite surprised with that move, using Legends figures for the Mini-Bots. Wait, that means Bumblebee has two entries in the Henkei line! What are the odds?

And now for those who want a small laugh, the Japanese names of some of the Mini-Bots:

Bumblebee = Bumble
Brawn = Gong
Cosmos = Adams

The rest is unchanged.

I am curious where the name "Adams" came from. Was there a rocket called Adams?

Re: New Henkei figures and Cassettes reissues! (852040)
Posted by Brakethrough on December 17th, 2008 @ 4:45pm CST

Wait...Beachcomber is on the attack team and Warpath is on the spy team? Are the Autobots TRYING to fail?

Re: New Henkei figures and Cassettes reissues! (852056)
Posted by First-Aid on December 17th, 2008 @ 5:10pm CST

Brakethrough wrote:Wait...Beachcomber is on the attack team and Warpath is on the spy team? Are the Autobots TRYING to fail?

Whoa...good point dude...no wonder they lost Cybertron in 2005...

err...in the future....

ummm...in the past future continuit....oh my I've gone crosseyed... :shock:

Re: New Henkei figures and Cassettes reissues! (852090)
Posted by Diem on December 17th, 2008 @ 6:48pm CST

Stormrider wrote:
I am curious where the name "Adams" came from. Was there a rocket called Adams?

Adams may come from Adamski, a name used by UFO fans for a certain type or shape of UFO. Lemme check Teletraan...

...yep, George Adamski.

These packs are fantastic. I can't wait.

Re: New Henkei figures and Cassettes reissues! (852091)
Posted by DMSL on December 17th, 2008 @ 6:49pm CST

COOL!

Only one thing though, why Laserbeak in the set? They should include Ratbat. Laserbeak is already included with the re-issue of Soundwave.

:?:

Re: New Henkei figures and Cassettes reissues! (852098)
Posted by Diem on December 17th, 2008 @ 7:06pm CST

DMSL wrote:COOL!

Only one thing though, why Laserbeak in the set? They should include Ratbat. Laserbeak is already included with the re-issue of Soundwave.

Not with Encore Soundwave.

Re: New Henkei figures and Cassettes reissues! (852171)
Posted by Primacron's Little Helper on December 17th, 2008 @ 9:19pm CST

It's pretty cool that they're reissuing cassettes but they're all molds that have been released relatively recently - Flipside shares a mold with Eject/Rewind, and was included with e-hobby Twincast.

Re: New Henkei figures and Cassettes reissues! (852209)
Posted by GetterDragun on December 18th, 2008 @ 12:01am CST

Seriously...where's Rumble and Frenzy?

Re: New Henkei figures and Cassettes reissues! (852221)
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on December 18th, 2008 @ 1:12am CST

Diem wrote:
DMSL wrote:COOL!

Only one thing though, why Laserbeak in the set? They should include Ratbat. Laserbeak is already included with the re-issue of Soundwave.

Not with Encore Soundwave.

Maybe not with Encore Soundwave, but Laserbeak was with Classics Soundwave (which was technically a repaint of Soundblaster, which in turn was a slight retool of Soundwave). This is the one I mentioned before, as being why I'd pass on the cassettes. I wouldn't mind the Autobot tapes (especially if I can still find a Transformers Collection 21 Broadcast), but I don't want to double up on Laserbeak and Ravage.

GetterDragun wrote:Seriously...where's Rumble and Frenzy

I'd like to know, too. I honestly want those two more than Laserbeak and Ravage. (Though I'm gonna pick up Hound & the new mold Ravage when I see them...)

Re: New Henkei figures and Cassettes reissues! (852225)
Posted by Chaoslock on December 18th, 2008 @ 1:50am CST

GetterDragun wrote:Seriously...where's Rumble and Frenzy?

*starts to hope they will come with a second tape-box with Steeljaw and Ramhorn*

Re: New Henkei figures and Cassettes reissues! (852273)
Posted by munkimus prime on December 18th, 2008 @ 6:08am CST

Good a Ravage Where I don't need to buy another Soundwave but why Lazerbeak and not something else even Buzzsaw would of been a better choice. I'm definately getting Rewind and Eject though I've been wanting them for ages. :grin:

The henkei minibots look good but i'll take the universe versions instead.

Re: New Henkei figures and Cassettes reissues! (852275)
Posted by Diem on December 18th, 2008 @ 6:13am CST

ShGarland_1383 wrote:
Diem wrote:
DMSL wrote:COOL!

Only one thing though, why Laserbeak in the set? They should include Ratbat. Laserbeak is already included with the re-issue of Soundwave.

Not with Encore Soundwave.

Maybe not with Encore Soundwave, but Laserbeak was with Classics Soundwave (which was technically a repaint of Soundblaster, which in turn was a slight retool of Soundwave). This is the one I mentioned before, as being why I'd pass on the cassettes. I wouldn't mind the Autobot tapes (especially if I can still find a Transformers Collection 21 Broadcast), but I don't want to double up on Laserbeak and Ravage.

Just pointing out why a Japanese company would be releasing a figure that recently got released in America. But yeah, more Frenzy, Rumble and Ramhorn please.

Re: New Henkei figures and Cassettes reissues! (852286)
Posted by JaZzTaStIc on December 18th, 2008 @ 7:46am CST

sweet

anyone know they their universe release is?
the legends ones i mean and if they're comin in 3 packs like this?

Re: New Henkei figures and Cassettes reissues! (852297)
Posted by Stormrider on December 18th, 2008 @ 7:58am CST

I wonder if the tapes will include anything new, like the other Encore figures.

Re: New Henkei figures and Cassettes reissues! (852309)
Posted by Pot Bot on December 18th, 2008 @ 8:51am CST

this is class, i only have rewind so i can nab all 4. As for the minibots, gotta grab me all of these

Re: New Henkei figures and Cassettes reissues! (852333)
Posted by Counterpunch on December 18th, 2008 @ 10:05am CST

Let's be honest here,..this is a friggen disappointment.

First off, Eject and Rewind should have been made available with either Blaster or Twincast long back.

Second, packing in Laserbeak and Ravage is really, really, really stupid. It's just...honestly? It's the kind of move I would expect Hasbro to do in a Star Wars line.

Frenzy, Rumble, Ramhorn, etc...Get on the ball Tomy.

Re: New Henkei figures and Cassettes reissues! (852776)
Posted by Stormrider on December 19th, 2008 @ 3:46am CST

I got to agree. Ravage and Lazerbeak were not what I was hoping for. Are these the only three molds that they have left for the cassettes?

Re: New Henkei figures and Cassettes reissues! (853238)
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on December 20th, 2008 @ 2:41am CST

Diem wrote:Just pointing out why a Japanese company would be releasing a figure that recently got released in America. But yeah, more Frenzy, Rumble and Ramhorn please.

Good point. Still should have been Rumble & Frenzy though, IMO. Maybe with a second set like this? I can survive without Ratbat, though. If the Springer/Ratbat set at Target can hold out 2 or 3 weeks (when I have money again), I wouldn't mind grabbing it.

Re: New Henkei figures and Cassettes reissues! (853258)
Posted by Gutter Bunny on December 20th, 2008 @ 5:43am CST

bah...how many lazerbeaks and ravages does one person need...it's like im building a clone trooper army here.