Shout! Factory Transformers: The Japanese Collection up for preorder!
Thursday, December 8th, 2011 9:10pm CST
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Shout! Factory has now posted advanced orders for the massive Japanese Collection Box Set. This 13 DVD set includes the complete series of Headmasters, Super-God MasterForce and Victory! Each with their original Japanese audio tracks, English subtitles, and an art gallery.
Ordering now will save you 10%
This set will include a fantastic Lithograph of Fortress Maximus while supplies last. Get a look at the Lithograph below and click here to place your Advance Order!
Shout! Factory wrote:TRANSFORMERS: THE JAPANESE COLLECTION – Headmasters -- Optimus Prime lives again, the energy of the Matrix has been released and peace reigns on Cybertron . . . but all that is about to change with the startling arrival of the newest breed of TRANSFORMERS warriors.
TRANSFORMERS: THE JAPANESE COLLECTION – Super-God Masterforce -- Following their victory over the DESTRONS (a/k/a DECEPTICONS) at the end of Headmasters, the CYBERTRONS (AUTOBOTS) depart Earth, leaving behind only a small group to protect the planet from any future menace. But when the powerful DESTRONS return to an unsuspecting planet, the CYBERTRONS must come out of hiding to defend their human friends once again — only this time they’ll be unable to do it on their own!
TRANSFORMERS: THE JAPANESE COLLECTION – Victory -- Victory is the third and final installment of this Japanese trilogy— introduces four new factions to the TRANSFORMERS universe. Each group comes equipped with its own unique power and the ability to combine to form much larger, more powerful TRANSFORMERS, making each and every battle even more epic!
Ordering now will save you 10%
This set will include a fantastic Lithograph of Fortress Maximus while supplies last. Get a look at the Lithograph below and click here to place your Advance Order!
Credit(s): Shout! Factory
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Re: Shout! Factory Transformers: The Japanese Collection up for preorder! (1321046)
Posted by Darth Bombshell on December 8th, 2011 @ 9:24pm CST
Posted by Darth Bombshell on December 8th, 2011 @ 9:24pm CST
That's great, but when are Masterforce and Victory going to be available individually?
Re: Shout! Factory Transformers: The Japanese Collection up for preorder! (1321051)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on December 8th, 2011 @ 9:37pm CST
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Posted by SW's SilverHammer on December 8th, 2011 @ 9:37pm CST
Re: Shout! Factory Transformers: The Japanese Collection up for preorder! (1321060)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 8th, 2011 @ 9:50pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 8th, 2011 @ 9:50pm CST
Finally!
Though it's a bittersweet feeling, I've been waiting for this for a while.
I kind of find it a bit hypocritical that they keep using "Cybertron" and "Destron" on the packaging when the subs use "Autobot" and "Decepticon".
I still wanna know the retail release date (not the online release date, which we know is 1/10/2012).
Though it's a bittersweet feeling, I've been waiting for this for a while.
I kind of find it a bit hypocritical that they keep using "Cybertron" and "Destron" on the packaging when the subs use "Autobot" and "Decepticon".
I still wanna know the retail release date (not the online release date, which we know is 1/10/2012).
Re: Shout! Factory Transformers: The Japanese Collection up for preorder! (1321063)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on December 8th, 2011 @ 10:09pm CST
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on December 8th, 2011 @ 10:09pm CST
I was starting to think this got canceled. Not a big fan of having to read TV but I've always wanted to see how G1 played out in Japan.
Re: Shout! Factory Transformers: The Japanese Collection up for preorder! (1321074)
Posted by GetRightRobot on December 8th, 2011 @ 10:32pm CST
I don't know man, since this set was announced, I have not heard anything about individual releases. I have a copy (DVD) of the Masterforce series with the UK english dub, and the new Headmasters box set. Victory is causing a problem for me too.
Posted by GetRightRobot on December 8th, 2011 @ 10:32pm CST
Darth Bombshell wrote:That's great, but when are Masterforce and Victory going to be available individually?
I don't know man, since this set was announced, I have not heard anything about individual releases. I have a copy (DVD) of the Masterforce series with the UK english dub, and the new Headmasters box set. Victory is causing a problem for me too.
Re: Shout! Factory Transformers: The Japanese Collection up for preorder! (1321094)
Posted by Joetx on December 9th, 2011 @ 12:27am CST
No kidding. Going by the price of Headmasters alone, you'd think it would be less expensive to get them individually rather than the whole set.
Posted by Joetx on December 9th, 2011 @ 12:27am CST
Darth Bombshell wrote:That's great, but when are Masterforce and Victory going to be available individually?
No kidding. Going by the price of Headmasters alone, you'd think it would be less expensive to get them individually rather than the whole set.
Re: Shout! Factory Transformers: The Japanese Collection up for preorder! (1321138)
Posted by Darth Bombshell on December 9th, 2011 @ 7:50am CST
According to this, it was supposed to have been released this week, but unless the stores near me didn't stock it, it wasn't. It could have gotten held back when this did, but I never heard about it.
Posted by Darth Bombshell on December 9th, 2011 @ 7:50am CST
GetRightRobot wrote:I don't know man, since this set was announced, I have not heard anything about individual releases.
According to this, it was supposed to have been released this week, but unless the stores near me didn't stock it, it wasn't. It could have gotten held back when this did, but I never heard about it.
Re: Shout! Factory Transformers: The Japanese Collection up for preorder! (1321159)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 9th, 2011 @ 9:20am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 9th, 2011 @ 9:20am CST
Shortly after that was posted, that statement was retracted (though this was mostly for the Complete Collection, but since there's been no such announcement for Masterforce I guess it's safe to assume the same for it).Darth Bombshell wrote:GetRightRobot wrote:I don't know man, since this set was announced, I have not heard anything about individual releases.
According to this, it was supposed to have been released this week, but unless the stores near me didn't stock it, it wasn't. It could have gotten held back when this did, but I never heard about it.
Re: Shout! Factory Transformers: The Japanese Collection up for preorder! (1321183)
Posted by kirbenvost on December 9th, 2011 @ 10:52am CST
Posted by kirbenvost on December 9th, 2011 @ 10:52am CST
Man, so many expensive things coming out this time of year. I really want this. Is it going to be exclusive to their store?
Re: Shout! Factory Transformers: The Japanese Collection up for preorder! (1321196)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 9th, 2011 @ 11:27am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 9th, 2011 @ 11:27am CST
What the-?!! ![:shock:]( "Shocked")
Look at the list of DVD contents near the bottom of the page. There's a ton of typos and other weirdness all over!
These episode titles seem to have been taken from a bunch of sources such as the Metrodome/Madman DVDs, TV-Nihon's fansubs, and TFWiki's episode lists.
"The Master Sword Is In Danger" is missing the word "Sword"
Goshooter's name in Masterforce episode 6 is parsed "Go Shooter".
The term "Godmaster" is consistently used when Hasbro said that they would be using "Powermaster" instead.
"A Fierce Battle!! The Autobots Are In Trouble" mispells "Fierce" as "Pierce".
"Expose The Decepticons’ Dark Trap" is missing the word "Trap".
"The Underground City Of Terror" should be written as "Big City - Underground Terror" since the city itself is neither underground nor terrible.
All six clip show episodes (minus the fourth one) that were broadcast in Japan are listed here, in spite of them not being included in the Metrodome and Madman DVDs (because they aren't necessary).
Though, if they were gonna include these, why leave out the fourth? If it was done on purpose, why not leave them all out?
"Assemble! Combiner Warriors" is written as "Transformer Warriors Assembled".
"The Strongest! Victory Saber" is missing its first half, reading as only "Victory Saber".
![:???:]( "Confused")
![8-}]( "Silly")
![>:oP]( "Drinking Coffee")
![:KREMZEEK:]( "Kremzeek")
![:-B]( "Nerd")
![:o)]( "Clown")
![8-|]( "Rolling Eyes 2")
![:-s]( "Worried")
![:GHOST:]( "Ghost")
![:HEADHURTS:]( "Head Hurts")
![:HEADHURTS:]( "Head Hurts")
![:HEADHURTS:]( "Head Hurts")
Look at the list of DVD contents near the bottom of the page. There's a ton of typos and other weirdness all over!
These episode titles seem to have been taken from a bunch of sources such as the Metrodome/Madman DVDs, TV-Nihon's fansubs, and TFWiki's episode lists.
"The Master Sword Is In Danger" is missing the word "Sword"
Goshooter's name in Masterforce episode 6 is parsed "Go Shooter".
The term "Godmaster" is consistently used when Hasbro said that they would be using "Powermaster" instead.
"A Fierce Battle!! The Autobots Are In Trouble" mispells "Fierce" as "Pierce".
"Expose The Decepticons’ Dark Trap" is missing the word "Trap".
"The Underground City Of Terror" should be written as "Big City - Underground Terror" since the city itself is neither underground nor terrible.
All six clip show episodes (minus the fourth one) that were broadcast in Japan are listed here, in spite of them not being included in the Metrodome and Madman DVDs (because they aren't necessary).
Though, if they were gonna include these, why leave out the fourth? If it was done on purpose, why not leave them all out?
"Assemble! Combiner Warriors" is written as "Transformer Warriors Assembled".
"The Strongest! Victory Saber" is missing its first half, reading as only "Victory Saber".
Re: Shout! Factory Transformers: The Japanese Collection up for preorder! (1321203)
Posted by unicron nemesis on December 9th, 2011 @ 11:35am CST
Posted by unicron nemesis on December 9th, 2011 @ 11:35am CST
If only they ship outside US...darn...
Re: Shout! Factory Transformers: The Japanese Collection up for preorder! (1321208)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 9th, 2011 @ 11:47am CST
![;)]( "Wink")
Posted by Sabrblade on December 9th, 2011 @ 11:47am CST
Where you at? Both Europe and Australia got these series on DVD first.unicron nemesis wrote:If only they ship outside US...darn...
Re: Shout! Factory Transformers: The Japanese Collection up for preorder! (1321213)
Posted by El Duque on December 9th, 2011 @ 12:04pm CST
Posted by El Duque on December 9th, 2011 @ 12:04pm CST
For Immediate Release
The Wait is Over! Fans Can Pre-Order Now to
Own This Entire Collection on DVD!
TRANSFORMERS: THE JAPANESE COLLECTION
featuring
HEADMASTERS, SUPER-GOD MASTERFORCE, and VICTORY
in a collectible 13-dvd box set
SHIPS WEEK OF JANUARY 2, 2012
ONLY FROM SHOUT! FACTORY’S OFFICIAL ONLINE STORE SHOUTFACTORYSTORE.COM
Early happy New Year 2012! Fans and collectors can finally bring home TRANSFORMERS: THE JAPANESE COLLECTION DVD box set from Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Hasbro. This is the rare Japanese trilogy that followed the popular “Generation 1” animated series. Available for the first time in North America, this 13-DVD box set is fully loaded with over 42 hours of entertainment, including all episodes that originally aired from the three Japanese series — Headmasters, Super-God Masterforce and Victory — each with their original Japanese audio tracks, English subtitles, and an art gallery. TRANSFORMERS: THE JAPANESE COLLECTION DVD box set finally available exclusively at Shout! Factory’s official online store ShoutFactoryStore.com and shipping to customers beginning January 2, 2012. Pre-order begins now!
Pre-order Link: http://www.shoutfactorystore.com/prod.aspx?pfid=5257431
Synopsis
TRANSFORMERS: THE JAPANESE COLLECTION – Headmasters
Optimus Prime lives again, the energy of the Matrix has been released and peace reigns on Cybertron . . . but all that is about to change with the startling arrival of the newest breed of Transformers warriors
TRANSFORMERS: THE JAPANESE COLLECTION – Super-God Masterforce
Following their victory over the DESTRONS (a/k/a DECEPTICONS) at the end of Headmasters, the CYBERTRONS (AUTOBOTS) depart Earth, leaving behind only a small group to protect the planet from any future menace. But when the powerful DESTRONS return to an unsuspecting planet, the CYBERTRONS must come out of hiding to defend their human friends once again — only this time they’ll be unable to do it on their own!
TRANSFORMERS: THE JAPANESE COLLECTION – Victory
Victory is the third and final installment of this Japanese trilogy— introduces four new factions to the TRANSFORMERS universe. Each group comes equipped with its own unique power and the ability to combine to form much larger, more powerful TRANSFORMERS, making each and every battle even more epic!
About Hasbro
Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) is a branded play company providing children and families around the world with a wide range of immersive entertainment offerings based on the Company’s world-class brand portfolio. From toys and games, to television programming, motion pictures, video games and a comprehensive licensing program, Hasbro strives to delight its customers through the strategic leveraging of well-known and beloved brands such as THE TRANSFORMERS, LITTLEST PET SHOP, NERF, PLAYSKOOL, MY LITTLE PONY, G.I. JOE, MAGIC: THE GATHERING and MONOPOLY. The Hub, Hasbro’s multiplatform joint venture with Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) launched on October 10, 2010. The online home of The Hub is http://www.hubworld.com. The Hub logo and name are trademarks of Hub Television Networks, LLC. All rights reserved.
Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com. © 2011 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
About Shout! Factory
Shout! Factory is a diversified entertainment company devoted to producing, uncovering and revitalizing the very best of pop culture. Founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have spent their careers sharing their music, television and film faves with discerning consumers the world over. Shout! Factory’s DVD offerings serve up classic, contemporary and cult TV series, riveting sports programs, live music, animation and documentaries in lavish packages crammed with extras. The company’s audio catalogue boasts GRAMMY®-nominated boxed sets, new releases from storied artists, lovingly assembled album reissues and indispensable “best of” compilations. These riches are the result of a creative acquisitions mandate that has established the company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and commercial reinvention. Shout! Factory is based in Santa Monica, California. For more on Shout! Factory, visit shoutfactory.com.
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Re: Shout! Factory Transformers: The Japanese Collection up for preorder! (1321220)
Posted by unicron nemesis on December 9th, 2011 @ 12:16pm CST
Neither of these places I'm afraid. I'm in Singapore, S.E Asia.
Posted by unicron nemesis on December 9th, 2011 @ 12:16pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Where you at? Both Europe and Australia got these series on DVD first.unicron nemesis wrote:If only they ship outside US...darn...
Neither of these places I'm afraid. I'm in Singapore, S.E Asia.
Re: Shout! Factory Transformers: The Japanese Collection up for preorder! (1321228)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 9th, 2011 @ 12:55pm CST
![;)]( "Wink")
Posted by Sabrblade on December 9th, 2011 @ 12:55pm CST
Heh heh. Funny you mention that, since Singapore was one of the places that got these shows broadcasted in terrible English.unicron nemesis wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Where you at? Both Europe and Australia got these series on DVD first.unicron nemesis wrote:If only they ship outside US...darn...
Neither of these places I'm afraid. I'm in Singapore, S.E Asia.
Re: Shout! Factory Transformers: The Japanese Collection up for preorder! (1321237)
Posted by kirbenvost on December 9th, 2011 @ 1:39pm CST
Posted by kirbenvost on December 9th, 2011 @ 1:39pm CST
Great, so it's exclusive to Shout Factory's store, and they only ship to the US. F U, Shout Factory, F U. ![:roll:]( "Rolling Eyes")
Re: Shout! Factory Transformers: The Japanese Collection up for preorder! (1321250)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 9th, 2011 @ 2:07pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 9th, 2011 @ 2:07pm CST
Just wait till it comes to retail. Sheesh.kirbenvost wrote:Great, so it's exclusive to Shout Factory's store, and they only ship to the US. F U, Shout Factory, F U.
Re: Shout! Factory Transformers: The Japanese Collection up for preorder! (1321292)
Posted by kirbenvost on December 9th, 2011 @ 3:57pm CST
Posted by kirbenvost on December 9th, 2011 @ 3:57pm CST
I thought exclusive to their store meant it's not coming out at retail at all.
There's actually no place to buy these locally for me now, since our HMV locations are all going out of business, and I doubt Best Buy/Future shop would stock something so obscure... Well, I'd gladly buy it on Amazon too, so if it's not *only* available from Shout Factory, I don't have to worry.
There's actually no place to buy these locally for me now, since our HMV locations are all going out of business, and I doubt Best Buy/Future shop would stock something so obscure... Well, I'd gladly buy it on Amazon too, so if it's not *only* available from Shout Factory, I don't have to worry.
Re: Shout! Factory Transformers: The Japanese Collection up for preorder! (1321295)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 9th, 2011 @ 4:06pm CST
IIRC, Darth Bombshell told me that this set will also be coming to retail much later on as well.
Posted by Sabrblade on December 9th, 2011 @ 4:06pm CST
The Beast Wars complete set started off as an exclusive to their site, yet it came out to retail many months later.kirbenvost wrote:I thought exclusive to their store meant it's not coming out at retail at all.
There's actually no place to buy these locally for me now, since our HMV locations are all going out of business, and I doubt Best Buy/Future shop would stock something so obscure... Well, I'd gladly buy it on Amazon too, so if it's not *only* available from Shout Factory, I don't have to worry.
IIRC, Darth Bombshell told me that this set will also be coming to retail much later on as well.
Re: Shout! Factory Transformers: The Japanese Collection up for preorder! (1321301)
Posted by kirbenvost on December 9th, 2011 @ 4:54pm CST
Posted by kirbenvost on December 9th, 2011 @ 4:54pm CST
Alright, in that case I can easily wait. Thanks!
