New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee

Saturday, June 5th, 2010 6:38PM CDT

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Move aside Hasbro, there's a new Transformers Animated distributor in town. With Transformers Animated in full swing in the Land of the Rising Sun, it was simply time until Takara would be releasing superior Transformers toys. Takara's version of Animated Blackout is released before Hasbro's, and their version of Arcee quickly follows the release of Hasbro's counterpart, who has been nothing more than scarce in North America.

For your viewing pleasure, both Takara Animated Blackout and Takara Animated Arcee have made their way into the world renowned toy galleries of Seibertron.com. Blackout's first appearance was in the first few episodes of Season 3, wrecking havoc on Rodimus Minor's team of Autobots. His design was based off a Decepticon of the same name, the 2007 Movie Villian and fellow Military Helicopter, Blackout. This version of Blackout differs from Hasbro's, as it has a purple colored Decepticon logo and slightly lighter color scheme. Arcee was Transformers Animated main Autobot fembot, making appearances in several episodes. This version of Arcee differs from Hasbro's, featuring a red colored Autobot logo, and a different finish. Feel free to check each figure's galleries in the links below!

Takara Blackout

Takara Arcee

In addition to the Transformers Animated madness, the toy galleries of Voyager Optimus Prime, Grimlock, Starscream, and Deluxe Prowl now feature new box, robot and alternate mode comparison images!

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Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (1082612)
Posted by Blurrz on June 5th, 2010 @ 6:42pm CDT

Takara Arcee reminds me of Queen Amidala.

Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (1082616)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on June 5th, 2010 @ 7:15pm CDT

I prefer the black on Hasbro Arcee.

Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (1082617)
Posted by Noideaforaname on June 5th, 2010 @ 7:24pm CDT

Finally, Blackout can stand with someone and not look totally out of scale!

Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (1082620)
Posted by Zeds on June 5th, 2010 @ 7:48pm CDT

Animated Blackout is so sweet. Glad I picked him up.

Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (1082624)
Posted by kirbenvost on June 5th, 2010 @ 8:01pm CDT

! You used the swords with both Arcees?

Hmm. Seeing Blackout side by side with his movie counterpart actually makes me unsure about whether I want him. The main color is significantly different. Although, I guess by that logic I shouldn't be interested in Arcee either. Which is obviously not the case.

Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (1082640)
Posted by Ultra Markus on June 5th, 2010 @ 8:54pm CDT

I wonder if takara will make a repaint of arcee into Minerva with a remolded head
it looks like it would work

Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (1082642)
Posted by WolfDawg on June 5th, 2010 @ 8:59pm CDT

Animated Blackout has more in common with ROTF Grindor. I actually bought Grindor for the sole reason on displaying him with Animated Blackout.

Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (1082654)
Posted by BattleRoller23 on June 5th, 2010 @ 9:31pm CDT

Ultra Markus wrote:I wonder if takara will make a repaint of arcee into Minerva with a remolded head
it looks like it would work

Hey! You stole my idea! :lol:

Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (1082657)
Posted by Warbreaker on June 5th, 2010 @ 9:37pm CDT

Like I said before, I thought I was completely over Animated. Sorely tempted to get Blackout...

I'm not interested in Arcee though. Still a bit prickly about that whole thumbs issue.

Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (1082661)
Posted by kirbenvost on June 5th, 2010 @ 9:40pm CDT

WolfDawg wrote:Animated Blackout has more in common with ROTF Grindor. I actually bought Grindor for the sole reason on displaying him with Animated Blackout.

I was just thinking of that... it's such a pain to track down a Grindor just for that though. I wonder if someone would trade for the original Blackout...

Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (1082800)
Posted by Jetstorm92210 on June 6th, 2010 @ 12:42pm CDT

So, does Japanese Arcee has the same thumb issues as her american counterpart?

Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (1082805)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 6th, 2010 @ 1:14pm CDT

Jetstorm9221 wrote:So, does Japanese Arcee has the same thumb issues as her american counterpart?

Yes she does. Don't even think Takara's figures are always improved upon.

Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (1082814)
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on June 6th, 2010 @ 1:58pm CDT

*Sigh* Looks like at this rate, I'll have to go to Takara for Arcee. :-x

Blackout looks pretty cool, too. Actually a lot better than his movie counterpart, IMHO.

Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (1083018)
Posted by Diem on June 7th, 2010 @ 3:10am CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Jetstorm9221 wrote:So, does Japanese Arcee has the same thumb issues as her american counterpart?

Yes she does. Don't even think Takara's figures are always improved upon.

Concurred. My Takara Arcee suffered from little white marks after the very softest of sword-fondlings.

Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (1083075)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 7th, 2010 @ 7:11am CDT

Diem wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Jetstorm9221 wrote:So, does Japanese Arcee has the same thumb issues as her american counterpart?

Yes she does. Don't even think Takara's figures are always improved upon.

Concurred. My Takara Arcee suffered from little white marks after the very softest of sword-fondlings.

Diem, what on earth did you do with her? :shock:

Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (1083077)
Posted by Diem on June 7th, 2010 @ 7:14am CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Diem wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Jetstorm9221 wrote:So, does Japanese Arcee has the same thumb issues as her american counterpart?

Yes she does. Don't even think Takara's figures are always improved upon.

Concurred. My Takara Arcee suffered from little white marks after the very softest of sword-fondlings.

Diem, what on earth did you do with her?

I poked a long, impressive sword into her pink aperture. What's so weird about that?

Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (1083106)
Posted by paul053 on June 7th, 2010 @ 8:53am CDT

What's up with Arcee's jaw? That red dot should be upper on the lips.

Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (1083474)
Posted by kirbenvost on June 7th, 2010 @ 9:59pm CDT

Diem wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Diem wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Jetstorm9221 wrote:So, does Japanese Arcee has the same thumb issues as her american counterpart?

Yes she does. Don't even think Takara's figures are always improved upon.

Concurred. My Takara Arcee suffered from little white marks after the very softest of sword-fondlings.

Diem, what on earth did you do with her?
I poked a long, impressive sword into her pink aperture. What's so weird about that?

Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (1084916)
Posted by Hip-Hoptimus Rime on June 11th, 2010 @ 7:48am CDT

Gonna cry myself to sleep tonight because I don't live in Japan. Man I want this guy so bad!

Diem wrote:I poked a long, impressive sword into her pink aperture. What's so weird about that?

The weird part is that the sword was blue! :BEAVIS:

Heh heh, sword.

Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (1085016)
Posted by Counterpunch on June 11th, 2010 @ 11:42am CDT

Blackout is hot stuff. His transformation is crazy fun...

He's like, "I'm a helicopter..." and then BAM! Wilford Brimley! In yo FACE!!

(For real, the helicopter splits open and shoves his ugly face right at you. It's great. DIABETES!)

Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (1085031)
Posted by El Duque on June 11th, 2010 @ 12:31pm CDT

Got both of these yesterday. Absolutely love Blackout, but Arcee is staying MOSC since I already have the Hasbro one on display. Makes me miss TFA :-(

Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (1085201)
Posted by kirbenvost on June 11th, 2010 @ 11:04pm CDT

Counterpunch wrote:Blackout is hot stuff. His transformation is crazy fun...

He's like, "I'm a helicopter..." and then BAM! Wilford Brimley! In yo FACE!!

(For real, the helicopter splits open and shoves his ugly face right at you. It's great. DIABETES!)

Hahaha, that is totally awesome.