Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys

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Courtesy of the official Toys'R'Us Japan channel on YouTube, we have a new commercial for the exclusive toyline that will be hitting the retailer alongside Transformers: The Last Knight (King, as it's known in the localised release) - some of whom are specific exclusives for the store, such as the two Voyager and Leader Megatrons. The clip uses stop motion animation and voice-over narration, and features the likes of Bumblebee, Sqweeks, Hound, Optimus Prime, Drift and more - leading into the TLK line, the One-Steps, and the Movie Masterpiece figures. Check it out below!

Credit(s): TRU Japan YT

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Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1892769)
Posted by Va'al on June 27th, 2017 @ 6:36pm CDT

As the US has Valvoline and Valvotron, Takara Tomy Transformers in Japan has also partnered up with a garage chain - Idemitsu - in order to bring a lottery for its users (Japan only)! The main prize, for 200 winners? TLK Calibur Optimus Prime! Followed by Transformers themed USB chargers and cards. Check it out below.

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1895275)
Posted by Va'al on July 9th, 2017 @ 2:50am CDT

We have an update on the Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight TLK-EX exclusive figure through 7eleven in Japan, the Dark Optimus edition of the Voyager figure, in the form of in-hand images of the figure, the box, and a comparison with Voyager Megatron, as mirrored on the Snakas blog (though the source is fellow collector Anh Quan Nguyen). Check the images out below!

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1896665)
Posted by Va'al on July 14th, 2017 @ 12:04pm CDT

Via toy blogger Alfes2010 on Twitter, we have a couple of in-hand images of the Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Gold Vector Shield exclusive accessory - which, as the name suggests, is a gold chromed shield for the Optimus Prime figure from the movie line. Check them out below!

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1896671)
Posted by Kurona on July 14th, 2017 @ 1:37pm CDT

I usually hate chrome, but this is just gorrrrrrrgeous

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1896678)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 14th, 2017 @ 3:32pm CDT

Aw it's leader class.
Which probably doesn't make any difference to me cos things like this are near impossible to get and likely expensive anyways.

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1896683)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 14th, 2017 @ 4:57pm CDT

Carnivius_Prime wrote:Aw it's leader class.
Which probably doesn't make any difference to me cos things like this are near impossible to get and likely expensive anyways.

It's the shield that's being shown off. It's a campaign item that comes by itself.

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1896686)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 14th, 2017 @ 5:07pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Carnivius_Prime wrote:Aw it's leader class.
Which probably doesn't make any difference to me cos things like this are near impossible to get and likely expensive anyways.
It's the shield that's being shown off. It's a campaign item that comes by itself.

Yeah it's a shield for leader class optimus. I clicked hoping it was for voyager.

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1896690)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 14th, 2017 @ 5:40pm CDT

Carnivius_Prime wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Carnivius_Prime wrote:Aw it's leader class.
Which probably doesn't make any difference to me cos things like this are near impossible to get and likely expensive anyways.
It's the shield that's being shown off. It's a campaign item that comes by itself.

Yeah it's a shield for leader class optimus. I clicked hoping it was for voyager.

Well, if it's held by a 5mm peg (I don't know that it is or not), any size class could hold it.

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1896732)
Posted by Va'al on July 15th, 2017 @ 3:47am CDT

From toy blogger Alfes2010 and Taiwan-based fan Yu Ting An, we have some new in-hand images of Takara Tomy Transformers' The Last Knight (TLK-15) Calibur Optimus Prime - their pumped up leader class figure for the Autobot commander! Included in the images below, we get to see the accessories, robot and vehicle mode, and comparisons with Age of Extinction's (Lost Age, technically) AD-31 Armor Knight Optimus Prime. Check them all out!

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1896733)
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on July 15th, 2017 @ 4:40am CDT

That mod for the backpack shield is rather impressive. I do wish the flames where that darker red though... Looks like an amazing figure, and the best-of-the-best in every way. I really don't know how Hasbro hasn't gotten this one or the previous version out of Japan.

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1896734)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 15th, 2017 @ 4:41am CDT

It's nice (particularly the paintjob) but I still hate those shoulder pads and how you can't put flames on them cos they form the top of the truck.

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1896735)
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on July 15th, 2017 @ 4:46am CDT

That's a good point. Flames on those shoulders would look badass... Maybe if they could rotate around? But then you'd expose the ball-socket.

(slightly off-topic: I didn't know there were domestic pre-orders for him: https://www.tfsource.com/transformers-t ... mus-prime/ - especially with the "bonus" sword)

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1896736)
Posted by Kurona on July 15th, 2017 @ 4:49am CDT

So... the difference between the two is that one has an axe?

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1896738)
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on July 15th, 2017 @ 4:58am CDT

Carnivius_Prime wrote:It's nice (particularly the paintjob) but I still hate those shoulder pads and how you can't put flames on them cos they form the top of the truck.

Can they be removed or are those joints pinned?

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1896739)
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on July 15th, 2017 @ 4:59am CDT

Kurona wrote:So... the difference between the two is that one has an axe?

The whole backpack comes of and forms a riot shield.

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1896746)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 15th, 2017 @ 6:40am CDT

So basically, the horrid backpack can detatch? Well, partsforming is a solution, but it's not the best one.

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1896749)
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on July 15th, 2017 @ 7:14am CDT

I'm actually quite impressed it can still clip on the back in "standard" configuration. I like that the shield passes the accessory test at first glance.... really have to catch it at an angle/side to notice the kibble.

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1896763)
Posted by Evil Eye on July 15th, 2017 @ 10:45am CDT

That's pretty damn cool. Not accurate at all but hey, it looks awesome. I'm loving that shield and the axe.

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1896825)
Posted by Hip-Hoptimus Rime on July 15th, 2017 @ 5:03pm CDT

Must. Have!

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1896970)
Posted by User897 on July 16th, 2017 @ 9:34am CDT

Meanwhile, in "They don't shive a git" news, HasBLO re-releases the AoE version. So stupid.

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1897032)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 16th, 2017 @ 4:31pm CDT

User897 wrote:Meanwhile, in "They don't shive a git" news, HasBLO re-releases the AoE version. So stupid.

That can't be helped, really. It's a TakaraTomy-original idea like the Armor Knight retool, with no involvement from Hasbro whatsoever, so they have to wait until TakaraTomy is done with it before even attempting to release it.

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1897036)
Posted by User897 on July 16th, 2017 @ 4:49pm CDT

Whatever the logistics reason, it's still stupid. Hasbro would rather rush out something already made in hopes of a quick buck than work out a deal with Takara in the huge amount of time they had between films.

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1897065)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 16th, 2017 @ 8:04pm CDT

Soooo.... anyone wanting to buy it but would be willing to part with the axe?

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1897832)
Posted by Va'al on July 20th, 2017 @ 9:08am CDT

Courtesy of the Snakas blog, we have a rundown of upcoming figures from the Takara Tomy Transformers TLK (their version of the Hasbro The Last Knight line) with prices in Yen, running from yet unnamed TLK-20 Deluxe Figure character-M (but speculation on the blog is that this is Hot Rod) to TLK-31 Hyper Change Dragonstorm, with Nitro, Cogman and Leader Dragonstorm also rumoured, and MPM-4 Optimus Prime in the mix. Check out the info and available images below - though expect few surprises, as these are still the same toys as the Hasbro releases

MPM-4オプティマスプライム　15000円 Optimus Prime
TLK-20　DXフィギュア　キャラクターM　2800円 Deluxe Figure character-M
TLK-21　クロスヘアーズ　2800円 Crosshairs
TLK-22　バンブルビー　2800円 Bumblebee
TLK-23　ストレイフ　2800円 Strafe
TLK-24　ダイノボットスコーン　4500円 Dinobot Scorn
TLK-25　DXフィギュア　キャラクターR　4500円 Deluxe Figure character-R (Nitro Zeus)
TLK-29　DXフィギュア　キャラクターN　2800円 Deluxe Figure character-N (Cogman)
TLK-30　DXフィギュア　キャラクターS　6800円 Deluxe Figure character-S (Leader Dragonstorm)
TLK-31　ビッグスピードチェンジ　ドラゴンストーム　6800円 Hyper Changer Dragonstorm

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1897834)
Posted by Przemo24Pl on July 20th, 2017 @ 9:22am CDT

This bb colours are terrible

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1897841)
Posted by Va'al on July 20th, 2017 @ 10:19am CDT

In other news from Takara Tomy Transformers and their The Last Knight toyline, we have an exclusive listing found on Amazon.co.jp: TLK-EX Optimus Prime, a reissue of the 2007 Leader class, as we just saw Hasbro feature the toy in the Transformers Tribute line. Check out below some stock images from listing, and let us know what you think in the Energon Pub!

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1897849)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 20th, 2017 @ 10:48am CDT

Heh, the Japanese are calling the Mega Turbo Changer Dragonstorm as "Big Speed Change Dragonstorm".

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1898123)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 20th, 2017 @ 5:47pm CDT

No need to quote the post just above, but the '07 Premium version is far more... premium than this Tribute version.
I'll stick with mine.

Transformers (2007) Premium Optimus Prime Gallery

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1898272)
Posted by President-prime on July 21st, 2017 @ 2:00am CDT

Ordered mine yesterday from amiami.

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1898279)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 21st, 2017 @ 3:20am CDT

President-prime wrote:Ordered mine yesterday from amiami.

Your............?

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1898877)
Posted by Mindmaster on July 23rd, 2017 @ 11:51am CDT

Via Simon Chan on Facebook, we get to peek in the contents of Figure King #234, which feature both Takara's versions of The Last Knight figures and Legends (which will be featured in a separate article). In this issue, the focus is on Takara's take on Hot Rod, Infernocus, the Toys "R" Us exclusives Cybertron, Deluxe Megatron, and Skullitron, Movie Masterpiece Bumblebee, and Calibur Optimus Prime! The images of the issue has been mirrored below for one's viewing convenience.

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1898880)
Posted by Quantum Surge on July 23rd, 2017 @ 11:54am CDT

I really hope I can get the Optimus two pack, the Leader Optimus, and Deluxe Bumblebee 3 pack soon and in good prices/availability. Hasbro's announcements tend to get inconsistent.

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1898882)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 23rd, 2017 @ 11:58am CDT

Neat. Takara's renamed the Deluxe Megatron as "Stealth Megatron".

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1898893)
Posted by RAR on July 23rd, 2017 @ 12:56pm CDT

Chefatron Review Calibur Optimus Prime :

P.s.

I rather like the idea of this mould decorated in the 2007 deco - as then the flames on the roof would add a bit of needed detail to the robot shoulders and add some visual interest and it would be a nice change from the default deco - also the orange weapons would match the orange paint accents on the hood then too.

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1898899)
Posted by Va'al on July 23rd, 2017 @ 1:28pm CDT

We've included below three video reviews for your viewing pleasure of the Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight TLK-15 Calibur Optimus Prime! The Leader class Autobot commander comes with a new shield accessory/removable backpack, plus axe and sword, and isn't too dissimilar from Lost Age AD-31 Optimus. Check them out!

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1898903)
Posted by dragons on July 23rd, 2017 @ 2:00pm CDT

So far all lady knight leader prime figures I undecided I will wait to see video of voyager and leader class figures side by side to decide buy figure

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1899005)
Posted by President-prime on July 24th, 2017 @ 1:54am CDT

I meant I bought caliber Optimus. It's badass. I love the shield idea, and axe looks wicked!

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1900562)
Posted by Kurona on July 29th, 2017 @ 11:14am CDT

Courtesy of TF.Bizonline's Facebook page, we've got some news for fans of the Live-Action movies with a lot of money -- Takara is set to release an all-gold version of the Leader-class Megatron from the recent The Last Knight toyline through Lucky Draw! Check out more translated info and images below and tell us what you think in the forums!

Super Limited Transformers Film 5 Gold Plating Invincible Micronesia, is about to be donated to 2107 Transformers of the 2107 Transformers at this week / day. Each person is limited to a box of 2 Boxes per day. .... Limited Opportunities, stay tuned !

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1900572)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 29th, 2017 @ 11:30am CDT

I may prefer the Voyager but damn that's a pretty darn nice and shiny thing. :O

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1900589)
Posted by DeathReviews on July 29th, 2017 @ 12:15pm CDT

Looks awesome. Electrum plated!

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1900756)
Posted by Va'al on July 30th, 2017 @ 7:48am CDT

In more Wonderfest 2017 images, we have a miscellaneous selection of movieverse toys from Takara Tomy - via Dengeki Hobby, Twitter user tagoal, and the official Transformers account - featuring figures from Transformers, Revenge of the Fallen, Dark of the Moon, Age of Extinction, and the new The Last Knight, opening on August 4th in Japan. Check out the neat diorama, and the TLK toyline with Hot Rod, Nitro, Scorn, Strafe and more on display!

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1900760)
Posted by Kurona on July 30th, 2017 @ 7:53am CDT

I want one of those anime hand shine things.

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1900761)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 30th, 2017 @ 7:53am CDT

Holy schnerk those dioramas are amazing! If I was rich I'd totally offer money for those.

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1900787)
Posted by Cybertronius Primus on July 30th, 2017 @ 10:55am CDT

Carnivius_Prime wrote:Holy schnerk those dioramas are amazing! If I was rich I'd totally offer money for those.

I would probably go as far as to donate a organ or twenty for one of those diaramas.

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1900790)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 30th, 2017 @ 10:59am CDT

Cybertronius Primus wrote:
Carnivius_Prime wrote:Holy schnerk those dioramas are amazing! If I was rich I'd totally offer money for those.

I would probably go as far as to donate a organ or twenty for one of those diaramas.

They are indeed awesome. Bah.. my figures look like crap on a regular shelf now I seen how they could look in actual battle scenes lifted from the films.

I like Bumblebee's stance in this photo. Like he's about to fight or break out some awesome dance moves. Really cool figure but damn I wanna paint those grey bits to look metally nooowww! His hands and feet should have some yellow in places too but I got paint for that also.

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1900848)
Posted by Silverwing on July 30th, 2017 @ 4:41pm CDT

Cybertronius Primus wrote:
Carnivius_Prime wrote:Holy schnerk those dioramas are amazing! If I was rich I'd totally offer money for those.

I would probably go as far as to donate a organ or twenty for one of those diaramas.

I just want some of those effects pieces! They are gorgeous!

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1900899)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 30th, 2017 @ 10:32pm CDT

Ok, so the lineup is:

TLK-20 Autobot Hot Rod (general Japanese retail? Yay I suppose)
TLK-21 Crosshairs
TLK-22 New Bumblebee
TLK-23 Strafe
TLK-24 Dinobot Scorn
TLK-25 Decepticon Nitro

TLK-27 Speed Change Autobot Drift
TLK-28 Speed Change Dinobot Scorn

TLK-26 seems to be missing, but I'd wager that's for the Speed Change Autobot Hot Rod toy.

Re: Stop Motion Ad for Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight Toys (1900954)
Posted by Va'al on July 31st, 2017 @ 8:46am CDT

Thanks to site sponsor Hobby Link Japan, we have the coming line-up of toys in the Transformers: The Last Knight TLK line from Takara Tomy, hitting retail soon - almost concomitant with the release of the movie in Japan, this Friday! You can check out the stock images of the figures, which include both Premier Edition and simpler Speed Change versions of characters from the Hasbro releases, below.

TLK-20 Autobot Hot Rod