Preorders are Up on Amazon Japan for Transformers WFC Netflix Bumblebee and Elita-1

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While the toys from Takara and Hasbro may be the same now, the distribution is completely the opposite. FOr those not in the know, the "mainline" Earthrise toys are exclusives in Japan while the Netflix series toys are not. It could be that Japan is going by the old addage of the main line being the one that ties directly to the prominant media, where one supports the other.

The good thing here is that it means people who missed out on Walmart preorders or who simply do not have Walmarts to buy the exclusive Netflix toys from have more options. Especially for exclusive retools like Elita-1 and Bumblebee.

Those two are currently available for preorder at Amazon Japan. They ship worldwide (shipping will be combined) and they are a bit less than $25 USD a piece.

Here are the links below:

Netflix Elita-1: https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%82%BF%E3%8 ... 47JSBSKZ37

Netflix Bumblebee: https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%82%BF%E3%8 ... oys&sr=1-1

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Re: Preorders are Up on Amazon Japan for Transformers WFC Netflix Bumblebee and Elita-1 (2074779)
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on August 3rd, 2020 @ 12:36am CDT

It just occurred to me that Wave 2 is a lot of Earthrise molds (plus Red Alert), so maybe the spoiler pack will be for Chapter 2? If so, I could see it being a Nemesis Prime or Nova Prime from GUOP.Maybe as a "Mercenary" captain for the ship from the end of Chapter 1?

Re: Preorders are Up on Amazon Japan for Transformers WFC Netflix Bumblebee and Elita-1 (2074780)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 3rd, 2020 @ 12:38am CDT

Sentinel_Primal wrote:It just occurred to me that Wave 2 is a lot of Earthrise molds (plus Red Alert), so maybe the spoiler pack will be for Chapter 2? If so, I could see it being a Nemesis Prime or Nova Prime from GUOP.Maybe as a "Mercenary" captain for the ship from the end of Chapter 1?

Or perhaps another one of Shockwave's experiment clones.

Re: Preorders are Up on Amazon Japan for Transformers WFC Netflix Bumblebee and Elita-1 (2074781)
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on August 3rd, 2020 @ 12:39am CDT

Would be interesting if it’s double dealer with merc symbols.

Astrotrain was featured ominously in the show

Re: Preorders are Up on Amazon Japan for Transformers WFC Netflix Bumblebee and Elita-1 (2074884)
Posted by Tilarta on August 3rd, 2020 @ 6:31pm CDT

I tried both my USA and Australian mailing addresses for the Japanese preorder, it rejected both by saying it would not ship to either of these addresses.

And then it added something about increasing the quantity, which makes me think this is for wholesalers only.

So looks like at the moment, us Australians cannot obtain this Bumblebee toy.

Re: Preorders are Up on Amazon Japan for Transformers WFC Netflix Bumblebee and Elita-1 (2074904)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on August 3rd, 2020 @ 8:29pm CDT

When is Bumblebee supposed to drop in the US? Is there a chance Japan will get it sooner?

Re: Preorders are Up on Amazon Japan for Transformers WFC Netflix Bumblebee and Elita-1 (2074910)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on August 3rd, 2020 @ 9:26pm CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:When is Bumblebee supposed to drop in the US? Is there a chance Japan will get it sooner?

Mid-October according to my Walmart pre-order.

Re: Preorders are Up on Amazon Japan for Transformers WFC Netflix Bumblebee and Elita-1 (2074926)
Posted by Emerje on August 4th, 2020 @ 1:36am CDT

Nemesis Prime is a pretty safe bet for the next spoiler box. It does say Fanguron Giza right on the front in Cybertronian in the same place it said Battlefield Rung on the previous box, that's Nemie's sword partner from PotP and Arms Microns. His name is Fanguron Giza so maybe it's a Slitherfang repaint? Giza has been a shark and a bird so far, why not a snake now?

Spoiler Giza.JPG

Spoiler Rung.JPG

Not sure what the spoiler would be unless he shows up in Earthrise?

Emerje

Re: Preorders are Up on Amazon Japan for Transformers WFC Netflix Bumblebee and Elita-1 (2074930)
Posted by Jeddostotle7 on August 4th, 2020 @ 2:03am CDT

Emerje wrote:Nemesis Prime is a pretty safe bet for the next spoiler box. It does say Fanguron Giza right on the front in Cybertronian in the same place it said Battlefield Rung on the previous box, that's Nemie's sword partner from PotP and Arms Microns. His name is Fanguron Giza so maybe it's a Slitherfang repaint? Giza has been a shark and a bird so far, why not a snake now?

Spoiler Giza.JPG

Spoiler Rung.JPG

Not sure what the spoiler would be unless he shows up in Earthrise?

Emerje

Small correction: the text says Fangtron, not Fanguron.

Re: Preorders are Up on Amazon Japan for Transformers WFC Netflix Bumblebee and Elita-1 (2074931)
Posted by Emerje on August 4th, 2020 @ 2:09am CDT

Jeddostotle7 wrote:
Emerje wrote:Nemesis Prime is a pretty safe bet for the next spoiler box. It does say Fanguron Giza right on the front in Cybertronian in the same place it said Battlefield Rung on the previous box, that's Nemie's sword partner from PotP and Arms Microns. His name is Fanguron Giza so maybe it's a Slitherfang repaint? Giza has been a shark and a bird so far, why not a snake now?

Spoiler Giza.JPG

Spoiler Rung.JPG

Not sure what the spoiler would be unless he shows up in Earthrise?

Emerje

Small correction: the text says Fangtron, not Fanguron.

That does make more sense. They made that little line so short it looks like the smaller line on the U.

Emerje

Re: Preorders are Up on Amazon Japan for Transformers WFC Netflix Bumblebee and Elita-1 (2074936)
Posted by Emerje on August 4th, 2020 @ 6:36am CDT

Walmart, what are you doing?

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I know he's popular, doesn't mean you have to charge scalper prices. He's cheaper on Amazon!

Emerje

Re: Preorders are Up on Amazon Japan for Transformers WFC Netflix Bumblebee and Elita-1 (2074971)
Posted by o.supreme on August 4th, 2020 @ 1:36pm CDT

For the 2nd spoiler box, (we know its a leader figure with a Battle Master) along with Giza, I think some are speculating it will be some sort of redeco of Galaxy Prime, based on:

Leader UM has been released twice (retail and spoiler box 1)
Leader Shockwave has been released twice (retail and selects Galactic Man)

Astrotrain is a distant possibility, but literally he was in 2 shots in the final episode that very much looked like late additions just to say he was there. The text revealing Giza is accurate, however, this 2nd wave is specifically still supposed to be tied to Siege, so not sure how that works since Giza was not part of it. But then again neither were any of the other Battle Masters in the other packs from the 1st wave....

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Posted by Munkky on August 4th, 2020 @ 2:25pm CDT

I wouldn't mind a Nemesis Prime from the Galaxy Upgrade Prime mould, though mainly because I never managed to get the original. It would also be great to have a Nemesis Prime that's a different mould from the Earthrise Leader Optimus Prime, it would make him feel more like a distinct character and not just a standard black repaint.

Re: Preorders are Up on Amazon Japan for Transformers WFC Netflix Bumblebee and Elita-1 (2074989)
Posted by First-Aid on August 4th, 2020 @ 3:03pm CDT

So I had a random thought today while I opened a certain Autobot space shuttle.

At the end of the series, Teletran was signaling an approaching spacecraft. Could that possibly be our Magnificence friend?

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Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 4th, 2020 @ 4:07pm CDT

First-Aid wrote:So I had a random thought today while I opened a certain Autobot space shuttle.

At the end of the series, Teletran was signaling an approaching spacecraft. Could that possibly be our Magnificence friend?

I thought it was the Nemesis. Then a space battle ensues and they both crash. And Earthrise begins.

Re: Preorders are Up on Amazon Japan for Transformers WFC Netflix Bumblebee and Elita-1 (2074997)
Posted by First-Aid on August 4th, 2020 @ 4:14pm CDT

Rodimus Prime wrote:
First-Aid wrote:So I had a random thought today while I opened a certain Autobot space shuttle.

At the end of the series, Teletran was signaling an approaching spacecraft. Could that possibly be our Magnificence friend?
I thought it was the Nemesis. Then a space battle ensues and they both crash. And Earthrise begins.

Not sure on that. Megatron had no need to crew a craft because he was winning. The Autobots were retreating. It makes more sense that what they end up encountering is either Sky Lynx or an Earth-based spacecraft.

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Posted by Sabrblade on August 4th, 2020 @ 4:24pm CDT

First-Aid wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:
First-Aid wrote:So I had a random thought today while I opened a certain Autobot space shuttle.

At the end of the series, Teletran was signaling an approaching spacecraft. Could that possibly be our Magnificence friend?
I thought it was the Nemesis. Then a space battle ensues and they both crash. And Earthrise begins.

Not sure on that. Megatron had no need to crew a craft because he was winning. The Autobots were retreating. It makes more sense that what they end up encountering is either Sky Lynx or an Earth-based spacecraft.

Going off some recently revealed Earthrise art, it could be a ship captained by Doubledealer.

Re: Preorders are Up on Amazon Japan for Transformers WFC Netflix Bumblebee and Elita-1 (2075006)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 4th, 2020 @ 4:42pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
First-Aid wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:
First-Aid wrote:So I had a random thought today while I opened a certain Autobot space shuttle.

At the end of the series, Teletran was signaling an approaching spacecraft. Could that possibly be our Magnificence friend?
I thought it was the Nemesis. Then a space battle ensues and they both crash. And Earthrise begins.

Not sure on that. Megatron had no need to crew a craft because he was winning. The Autobots were retreating. It makes more sense that what they end up encountering is either Sky Lynx or an Earth-based spacecraft.
Going off some recently revealed Earthrise art, it could be a ship captained by Doubledealer.

Or the Quintessons

Re: Preorders are Up on Amazon Japan for Transformers WFC Netflix Bumblebee and Elita-1 (2075009)
Posted by Cobotron on August 4th, 2020 @ 5:39pm CDT

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
First-Aid wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:
First-Aid wrote:So I had a random thought today while I opened a certain Autobot space shuttle.

At the end of the series, Teletran was signaling an approaching spacecraft. Could that possibly be our Magnificence friend?
I thought it was the Nemesis. Then a space battle ensues and they both crash. And Earthrise begins.

Not sure on that. Megatron had no need to crew a craft because he was winning. The Autobots were retreating. It makes more sense that what they end up encountering is either Sky Lynx or an Earth-based spacecraft.
Going off some recently revealed Earthrise art, it could be a ship captained by Doubledealer.

Or the Quintessons

My first thought was this. And I still feel like that's the most logical answer. Warden explained (somewhere) that Earthrise was the story of their travel through space to get to Earth. (don't ask me to explain why they already have Earth modes. I don't know. Wolfman Jake said they were so excited for the Earth party, they picked out their 'fits early.

) But, I like the possibility of it being Sky Lynx too. Who could very well be the ally that leads them to Earth.

Plus, would the Nemesis be "unidentified" to Telatran 1? It's a pretty smart computer, well versed in all things Cybertronian.

Re: Preorders are Up on Amazon Japan for Transformers WFC Netflix Bumblebee and Elita-1 (2075012)
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 4th, 2020 @ 5:44pm CDT

Depends on if the Nemesis is Cybertron made in this universe

Re: Preorders are Up on Amazon Japan for Transformers WFC Netflix Bumblebee and Elita-1 (2075013)
Posted by Cobotron on August 4th, 2020 @ 5:46pm CDT