New Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure Clear EZ Collection Gift Campaign featuring Optimus Prime

Posted by william-james88 Apr 2, 2015 at 9:28am CDT 14,205 views

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Toys R Us in Japan has a new gift campaign for the Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure line, which was announced on Takara Tomy's website. Planned for the end of April, the first 3000 people to buy over 3000 yen (including taxes) worth of Transformers Adventure products at their Domestic Toys R Us will be getting a Limited clear EZ Collection Optimus Prime figure. This is similar to the previously announced campaign which included the other legion scale figures.

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Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure Clear EZ Collection Gift Campaign featuring Optimus Prime (view post)

Comment by Sabrblade Apr 2, 2015

Now, that is much better representation of Optimus's appearance in the show. Either Hasbro or Takara needs to make a translucent version of the Warrior to give us a proper Corporeal Ghost Optimus figure.

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Comment by Seibertron Apr 2, 2015

Sabrblade wrote:Now, that is much better representation of Optimus's appearance in the show. Either Hasbro or Takara needs to make a translucent version of the Warrior to give us a proper Corporeal Ghost Optimus figure.

Hopefully we'll get a voyager wave at some point or a larger comparable version.

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Comment by Wolfman Jake Apr 2, 2015

I just got Takara's One-Step Underbite from TFSource this afternoon. He will not stay in beast mode at all. I've seen plenty of reports of this being a problem, but no solutions. Is mine just defective or is it fixable? Will I have to keep exchanging it until I get one that works correctly?

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Comment by Sabrblade Apr 2, 2015

Wolfman Jake wrote:I just got Takara's One-Step Underbite from TFSource this afternoon. He will not stay in beast mode at all. I've seen plenty of reports of this being a problem, but no solutions. Is mine just defective or is it fixable? Will I have to keep exchanging it until I get one that works correctly?

So the problem exists on Takara's version too, eh?

TFWiki has this to say of his transformation issue:

Caution should be used with his transformation, as many early samples would lose the ability to lock into robo-beast mode with rigorous/repeated squeezing of the haunches (vehicle is the "default" state, beast mode relies on a tensed spring to stay locked in).

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Comment by Wolfman Jake Apr 3, 2015

Yeah, I read that in the wiki too. Mine never, ever worked correctly from the get-go, though. I'll contact TFSource and see if I can get an exchange. For now, I've got a clear rubber band keeping him mostly locked in beast mode.

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Comment by chuckdawg1999 Apr 3, 2015

Wolfman Jake wrote:Yeah, I read that in the wiki too. Mine never, ever worked correctly from the get-go, though. I'll contact TFSource and see if I can get an exchange. For now, I've got a clear rubber band keeping him mostly locked in beast mode.

After reading these last few posts mine has decided to stop working. I got it a few weeks ago and it was working quite well but within the last 24hrs no go. It's a shame because it's a cool design and fun gimmick. This really should've been thought out more.

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Comment by Wolfman Jake Apr 4, 2015

Well, I went to TFSource yesterday to exchange my Underbite in person. We tested the new one there at the warehouse to make sure it would work, and guess what? It didn't. Same problem. After about the 50th time, it stayed put almost all the way transformed. Couldn't repeat that magic, though. So, I'm just putting up with a toy that doesn't work for now, just so I can have the character represented on my shelf. I don't have a lot of faith that there will be a Warrior class or Hyper Change version of Underbite coming.

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Comment by Lockdownhunter Apr 4, 2015

Wolfman Jake wrote:
Lockdownhunter wrote:You know,Takara always has to mess up and turn them into First Go! Hunter Ratchet,now Strongarm?Takara,why is this happening?

Uh, there's a perfectly Strongarm in the line. Are you confused with the repaint "Gregevor" as a new Decepticon character? Gregevor isn't replacing Strongarm.

Thanks!!!!!!

Gregevor is a male?! :shock:

That means Primus put a male in a female's body!Oh boy,is this weird!First BW Inferno and Waspinator,now this?!Someone please get rid of the dark energon in Primus.

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Comment by Sabrblade Apr 4, 2015

Lockdownhunter wrote:
Wolfman Jake wrote:
Lockdownhunter wrote:You know,Takara always has to mess up and turn them into First Go! Hunter Ratchet,now Strongarm?Takara,why is this happening?

Uh, there's a perfectly Strongarm in the line. Are you confused with the repaint "Gregevor" as a new Decepticon character? Gregevor isn't replacing Strongarm.

Thanks!!!!!! Gregevor is a male?! That means Primus put a male in a female's body!Oh boy,is this weird!First BW Inferno and Waspinator,now this?!Someone please get rid of the dark energon in Primus.

Yes, Greejeeber is male. The only thing really feminine about the toy is its lips, but the toy's box art removed that aspect from the character's design, and its bio didn't specify a gender for Greejeeber, so it stands to reason that Greejeeber is male since it's based on a preexisting male character and had nothing given to it to indicate it being female.

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Comment by william-james88 Apr 6, 2015

I know the colors on Junkion are based on the colors of garbage trucks in Japan. But look what I saw today in Canada while waiting for the bus:

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Comment by Sabrblade Apr 6, 2015

My local recycling bin truck has those colors too.

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Comment by -Kanrabat- Apr 6, 2015

william-james88 wrote:I know the colors on Junkion are based on the colors of garbage trucks in Japan. But look what I saw today in Canada while waiting for the bus:

My Junkion (along BB and Wolfie) are on their way! :3

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Comment by william-james88 Apr 6, 2015

-Kanrabat- wrote:
william-james88 wrote:

My Junkion (along BB and Wolfie) are on their way! :3

Nice!! Which postage option did you pick and how expensive was it?

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Comment by Wolfman Jake Apr 6, 2015

-Kanrabat- wrote:My Junkion (along BB and Wolfie) are on their way! :3

I believe you will like them both. I'm surprised by how fun the Warrior class figures are. The extra paint apps from the Takara versions are well worth it too.

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Comment by -Kanrabat- Apr 6, 2015

william-james88 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:My Junkion (along BB and Wolfie) are on their way! :3

Nice!! Which postage option did you pick and how expensive was it?

This message is to let you know that the following merchandise has been shipped to you from HobbyLink Japan.

Customer ID: *****
Shipping Address:
***** Canada

Order No.: ******

Shipping Method: SAL
TED05 Junkion 1 : ¥1,440
TKT82962 TAVVS01 Bumblebee VS Steeljaw 1 : ¥3,600
Merchandise Total: ¥5,040
Shipping: ¥1,180
Total: ¥6,220

(corporate blah blah)

6,220.00 JPY = 64.9754 CAD

All in all, just around 3 bucks more than if I would had paid for full price, including taxes, at my local store. A great deal considering that's SHIPPING INCLUDED, there's a great chance of no custom fees amd I will have the superior Takara decos. Plus, forget to see Junkheap in stores, ever.

Wolfman Jake wrote:I believe you will like them both. I'm surprised by how fun the Warrior class figures are. The extra paint apps from the Takara versions are well worth it too.

I thought about buying the Hasbro version of BB, but 20$+tx and a 10$ Reprolabels upgrade to make the figure not look like shite is a bit too much for me. So, Takara all the way!

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Comment by william-james88 Apr 6, 2015

-Kanrabat- wrote:Shipping: ¥1,180

That is Mega Cheap shipping, thanks for letting me know!

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Comment by -Kanrabat- Apr 6, 2015

william-james88 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:Shipping: ¥1,180

That is Mega Cheap shipping, thanks for letting me know!

I know, right? Cheaper than shipping within Canada, for crying out loud!

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Comment by william-james88 Apr 6, 2015

-Kanrabat- wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:Shipping: ¥1,180

That is Mega Cheap shipping, thanks for letting me know!

I know, right? Cheaper than shipping within Canada, for crying out loud!

Holy SH!T, thats TRUE!

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure Clear EZ Collection Gift Campaign featuring Optimus Prime (view post)

Comment by william-james88 Apr 7, 2015

Emerje wrote:If you're still looking for some of Takara Tomy's offbeat filler characters, AmiAmi has a fresh stock of them for 1,880jpy (US$15.80) each. This is includes the harder to find Roadblock, Swoop, and Snarl. They probably won't last long at what's basically Hasbro prices so good luck!

Emerje

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Comment by Kyleor Apr 11, 2015

Wolfman Jake wrote:Well, I went to TFSource yesterday to exchange my Underbite in person. We tested the new one there at the warehouse to make sure it would work, and guess what? It didn't. Same problem. After about the 50th time, it stayed put almost all the way transformed. Couldn't repeat that magic, though. So, I'm just putting up with a toy that doesn't work for now, just so I can have the character represented on my shelf. I don't have a lot of faith that there will be a Warrior class or Hyper Change version of Underbite coming.

If you squeeze it just right and give it kind of a wiggle it'll lock, but the vehicle mode looks awesome so it's not a big loss to stay that way until there's a better figure.

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