New Takara Exclusive Mainline Giant Optimus Primal Toy is Selling out Quick

Wednesday, May 31st, 2023 3:37pm CDT

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Takara has a history of doing exclusive toys for their kid centric lines, which collectors will gravitate to. We saw that in the RID 2015 line with their giant Optimus toys and in the Bumblebee line with the big Evasion Mode Optimus and now in the mainline Rise of the Beasts line with a giant Optimus Primal toy, filled with gimmicks and interaction points with other toys. This newly revealed Optimus Prime is 12 inches tall, so not made to scale with anything, and it has several 5 mm holes across the figure to integrate the beast alliance battle masters, like Cheetor, Rhinox and Skullcruncher. He also has shoulder missiles and pop out forearm guns, reminiscent of the gimmicks on the original Optimus Primal toy.

While it is a Takara exclusive product, so designed by Takara and meant for distribution in Japan, it is being imported for western fans. It is already sold out on Hasbro Pulse, where it was first revealed, but it is still available on Bigbadtoystore where you can get it for $61.99 USD https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/ ... 241551?o=1

Let us know what you think about this new toy and if you would add it to your collection.

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Re: New Takara Exclusive Mainline Giant Optimus Primal Toy is Selling out Quick (2162523)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 31st, 2023 @ 3:43pm CDT

OH GOD, THE ROTB PRIMALS NEVER END!

Now to see if it's available at a Canadian retailer...

Re: New Takara Exclusive Mainline Giant Optimus Primal Toy is Selling out Quick (2162525)
Posted by william-james88 on May 31st, 2023 @ 3:45pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:OH GOD, THE ROTB PRIMALS NEVER END!

Now to see if it's available at a Canadian retailer...

shipping from bbts isnt terrible and he's below that 100 dollar duty treshold

Re: New Takara Exclusive Mainline Giant Optimus Primal Toy is Selling out Quick (2162527)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 31st, 2023 @ 3:48pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:OH GOD, THE ROTB PRIMALS NEVER END!

Now to see if it's available at a Canadian retailer...

shipping from bbts isnt terrible and he's below that 100 dollar duty treshold

Heh, you said duty, he he.

Re: New Takara Exclusive Mainline Giant Optimus Primal Toy is Selling out Quick (2162529)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 31st, 2023 @ 3:53pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:OH GOD, THE ROTB PRIMALS NEVER END!

Now to see if it's available at a Canadian retailer...

shipping from bbts isnt terrible and he's below that 100 dollar duty treshold

If customs can be avoided, it will be worth it.

Re: New Takara Exclusive Mainline Giant Optimus Primal Toy is Selling out Quick (2162530)
Posted by william-james88 on May 31st, 2023 @ 3:57pm CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Do we know yet how it's being sold in Japan?

Na, it's weird but Hasbro has revealed their import of this toy before Japan revealed it themselves.

Re: New Takara Exclusive Mainline Giant Optimus Primal Toy is Selling out Quick (2162531)
Posted by Overcracker on May 31st, 2023 @ 4:14pm CDT

Ahh, so this is the toy from that Japanese commercial we saw.

Looks very nice. If it's anything like Takara's upscaled Evasion Mode (Legendary) Prime he should be a real nice toy to handle.

Re: New Takara Exclusive Mainline Giant Optimus Primal Toy is Selling out Quick (2162534)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 31st, 2023 @ 4:38pm CDT

I don't know if that big Primal is worth it after all.

As I look at the pictures, it's clear it's just the oversized voyager, hollows in the same place, tiny gorilla head, and floppy butt-flap.
So I guess this one will be an easy pass.

Re: New Takara Exclusive Mainline Giant Optimus Primal Toy is Selling out Quick (2162535)
Posted by william-james88 on May 31st, 2023 @ 4:45pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:I don't know if that big Primal is worth it after all.

As I look at the pictures, it's clear it's just the oversized voyager, hollows in the same place, tiny gorilla head, and floppy butt-flap.
So I guess this one will be an easy pass.

Yeah, that's exactly what it is. And oversized voyager for kids. Nothing wrong with that, of course, but it's funny how on social media and other websites, fans are clamoring for it saying it's better than what Hasbro is providing in the SS line. It's different, but is it better? Would this toy still be praised if it was released in the mainline with all the other kid toys instead of the Takara exclusive fanfare? Or would it be labelled as a big gimmicky toy of no consequence?

Re: New Takara Exclusive Mainline Giant Optimus Primal Toy is Selling out Quick (2162536)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 31st, 2023 @ 4:52pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:I don't know if that big Primal is worth it after all.

As I look at the pictures, it's clear it's just the oversized voyager, hollows in the same place, tiny gorilla head, and floppy butt-flap.
So I guess this one will be an easy pass.

Yeah, that's exactly what it is. And oversized voyager for kids. Nothing wrong with that, of course, but it's funny how on social media and other websites, fans are clamoring for it saying it's better than what Hasbro is providing in the SS line. It's different, but is it better? Would this toy still be praised if it was released in the mainline with all the other kid toys instead of the Takara exclusive fanfare? Or would it be labelled as a big gimmicky toy of no consequence?

I'm sure those who praise the thing as "better" missed the memo that it's an OVERSIED version of that voyager, not a "Takara premium paintjob" of yesteryears.

If it would have come out everywhere for the standard leader price, I would have considered it. But paying more? Nope.

Beside, I have a few too many preorders on my plate already.

Re: New Takara Exclusive Mainline Giant Optimus Primal Toy is Selling out Quick (2162538)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 31st, 2023 @ 5:24pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:I don't know if that big Primal is worth it after all.

As I look at the pictures, it's clear it's just the oversized voyager, hollows in the same place, tiny gorilla head, and floppy butt-flap.
So I guess this one will be an easy pass.

Yeah, that's exactly what it is. And oversized voyager for kids. Nothing wrong with that, of course, but it's funny how on social media and other websites, fans are clamoring for it saying it's better than what Hasbro is providing in the SS line. It's different, but is it better? Would this toy still be praised if it was released in the mainline with all the other kid toys instead of the Takara exclusive fanfare? Or would it be labelled as a big gimmicky toy of no consequence?

I'm sure those who praise the thing as "better" missed the memo that it's an OVERSIED version of that voyager, not a "Takara premium paintjob" of yesteryears.

It's the typical TakaraTomy bias that will never go away

As for the mainline Voyager comparison, it is similar but some parts feature different engineering like the feet and chest. Referring to Legendary Optimus Prime from AoE is apt however.

Re: New Takara Exclusive Mainline Giant Optimus Primal Toy is Selling out Quick (2162540)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 31st, 2023 @ 5:31pm CDT

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:It's the typical TakaraTomy bias that will never go away

Well, I indulged in that bias by ordering the trio of Henkei Seekers from Mandarake. At around 60$CAN shipped each, it's painful, but I just wanted to have a taste of that "superiority" for once.

Re: New Takara Exclusive Mainline Giant Optimus Primal Toy is Selling out Quick (2162541)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 31st, 2023 @ 5:32pm CDT

Get ready for disappointment

Re: New Takara Exclusive Mainline Giant Optimus Primal Toy is Selling out Quick (2162543)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 31st, 2023 @ 5:34pm CDT

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:Get ready for disappointment

But.. but...
Chromed missile launchers...

CHROME!

Re: New Takara Exclusive Mainline Giant Optimus Primal Toy is Selling out Quick (2162548)
Posted by Overcracker on May 31st, 2023 @ 5:43pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:I don't know if that big Primal is worth it after all.

As I look at the pictures, it's clear it's just the oversized voyager, hollows in the same place, tiny gorilla head, and floppy butt-flap.
So I guess this one will be an easy pass.

Are we seeing the same thing? Am I missing something?

What hollowness do you see?
Its entirely different to the Voyager we have from the main line, and we have not yet seen the Studio Series Leader class version I don't think, and it has a ton of features the main line primal doesn't have including articulated hands and forearm guns.
I don't see SS having launchable missiles either.

Last time Takara did their own version of a toy, it was great upgrade. That Legendary Prime is in fact a fantastic figure, leagues better than the original Evasion mode Prime.

Re: New Takara Exclusive Mainline Giant Optimus Primal Toy is Selling out Quick (2162551)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 31st, 2023 @ 6:26pm CDT

Overcracker wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:I don't know if that big Primal is worth it after all.

As I look at the pictures, it's clear it's just the oversized voyager, hollows in the same place, tiny gorilla head, and floppy butt-flap.
So I guess this one will be an easy pass.

Are we seeing the same thing? Am I missing something?

What hollowness do you see?
Its entirely different to the Voyager we have from the main line, and we have not yet seen the Studio Series Leader class version I don't think, and it has a ton of features the main line primal doesn't have including articulated hands and forearm guns.
I don't see SS having launchable missiles either.

Last time Takara did their own version of a toy, it was great upgrade. That Legendary Prime is in fact a fantastic figure, leagues better than the original Evasion mode Prime.

The only things that are different are the articulated hands and other little details. It have the same hinges in the same place, the same proportions, the same everything.
Down to the hollowness of the hands as seen here and mos likely behind the ape feet if those were properly transformed and if we'd see the back.

Have a look:

Granted, it IS a new mold, but like that Hero Optimus or those old Optimus and Predaking "Cyberverse Commanders" boosted to enormous "voyagers". I don't see how much more...

This...

Huge...

Pointless...

Thing.. will,...

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GOD FOKKING DAMMIT!

Oh well...

Re: New Takara Exclusive Mainline Giant Optimus Primal Toy is Selling out Quick (2162563)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 31st, 2023 @ 8:12pm CDT

That Primal looks so awesome! That paint job looks really nice in robot mode. I preordered from BBTS, I am excited for that one.

they really did nail the design for movie Primal. He might have one of the best movie designs period, across all movies.

Speaking of Primal, my big electronic one arrived, and I got the smaller $10 Prime and Bee. All 3 are neat.

i adore Prime and Bee with Mirage, all 3 are pretty good and pretty fun $10 toys. I got exactly what I expected and wanted for the price, and I am very happy with them, Alt modes rock too.

Big Primal is also just a really fun toy. It really entertains me. I am glad to have an auto-transforming toy, just once for my collection. And he is fun to mess around with, and for my dogs to react to.

Sorry for the background noise, but I am very amused by Primal responding to Mountain Monsters

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Re: New Takara Exclusive Mainline Giant Optimus Primal Toy is Selling out Quick (2162564)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 31st, 2023 @ 8:26pm CDT

Fatimus Primal!

I'd like it but he cost almost as much as a freaking TITAN so unless the thing pop up at my local geek store who can accept my random rejects as store credits, I'll have to pass on that big electronic Primal.

Re: New Takara Exclusive Mainline Giant Optimus Primal Toy is Selling out Quick (2162569)
Posted by Siger on May 31st, 2023 @ 10:04pm CDT

As long as Primal has a butt flap, I don't want it. I'd rather stick with my non-transforming Yolo Park Primal if a flap-less Primal never comes out.

Re: New Takara Exclusive Mainline Giant Optimus Primal Toy is Selling out Quick (2162576)
Posted by Till-all-R1 on May 31st, 2023 @ 11:08pm CDT

that is a nice looking Primal, though if I do decide to get it I'll go with EE for only $60 and get free shipping!

Re: New Takara Exclusive Mainline Giant Optimus Primal Toy is Selling out Quick (2162797)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on June 4th, 2023 @ 12:19am CDT

Any idea why the Yolopark Optimus Prime kit doesn't come with a weapon?

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