Takara is Releasing a New Optimus Prime Toy for $4500 USD

Saturday, August 31st, 2024 8:58AM CDT

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Calling all completionists and Optimus Prime collectors. Takara will be releasing a brand new Optimus, with a unique mold. This one turns into a manju netsuke, which is an antique Japanese sculpture used as a button fastener. However, this one looks far more modern almost more akin to Tony Stark’s arc reactor.
It is a made to order item so it will be limited to how many are ordered by fans willing to pay 660000 Yen. It will be available to order in person at Transformers Expo 2024 in Tokyo from September 13th to September 29th, 2024.

Other unique products will also be made for this event including a collaboration for Transformers themed Llamas, pins, bags and jewelry. Check out all the images below.

Transformers News: Takara is Releasing a new Unique Optimus Prime Toy for $4500 USD

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Re: Takara is Releasing a New Optimus Prime Toy for $4500 USD (2183731)
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on August 31st, 2024 @ 10:41am CDT

For $4500 he better transform, be made of metal, walk around, talk, fly, be bullet proof, clean my floors, act like a star trek communicator badge, and scan for life forms for four thousand and five hundred goddamn dollars.

Re: Takara is Releasing a New Optimus Prime Toy for $4500 USD (2183734)
Posted by TulioDude on August 31st, 2024 @ 2:01pm CDT

These colors remind me more of Optimus Primal

Re: Takara is Releasing a New Optimus Prime Toy for $4500 USD (2183737)
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on August 31st, 2024 @ 3:24pm CDT

I could buy 3 Robosen Optimus Primes with the trailer add-on for the price of one of these things!

Re: Takara is Releasing a New Optimus Prime Toy for $4500 USD (2183743)
Posted by Emerje on August 31st, 2024 @ 8:49pm CDT

For the price you'd think they'd at least flip out the hands for the promo pictures. (The traditional ones are more like a stopper than a button, they're on the opposite end of a cord that's pushed up under a belt to fasten a small box or pouch.)

And Rody aren't lamas, they're horses.

They're riding toys for little kids to bounce on. I know I've explained them here before, I feel like this isn't their first collaboration but I can't find info on a previous one.

Emerje

Re: Takara is Releasing a New Optimus Prime Toy for $4500 USD (2183744)
Posted by Dino-Snarl on August 31st, 2024 @ 8:58pm CDT

Easy pass. Strictly a cultural based release outside of the price point. Ouch.

Re: Takara is Releasing a New Optimus Prime Toy for $4500 USD (2183750)
Posted by DeathReviews on September 1st, 2024 @ 4:15pm CDT

Wow - wotta bargain! /sarc

I predict an eventual report that 'sales were lower than expected'...

Re: Takara is Releasing a New Optimus Prime Toy for $4500 USD (2183766)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 2nd, 2024 @ 2:32pm CDT

DeathReviews wrote:Wow - wotta bargain! /sarc

I predict an eventual report that 'sales were lower than expected'...

Made to order or not, there's gotta be some expectation here...

It's actually less of a toy and more of a status symbol, really. Something to show off to one's rich peers, like those sports cars or noisy trucks I see on my job as a Crossing Guard, but much less obnoxious :lol:

Re: Takara is Releasing a New Optimus Prime Toy for $4500 USD (2183776)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 3rd, 2024 @ 7:12am CDT

Really cool, but really ouch

Re: Takara is Releasing a New Optimus Prime Toy for $4500 USD (2183788)
Posted by o.supreme on September 3rd, 2024 @ 3:28pm CDT

you can get an actual car for that much. Granted, not a great car, but at least something. I know, both my kids are looking for their first car, and they have *in the neighborhood" of that much money. I told them to save a little more, hopefully they can get something that will get them to work and back, then finance a car for the first time when their first ones dies.

Re: Takara is Releasing a New Optimus Prime Toy for $4500 USD (2183791)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 3rd, 2024 @ 4:23pm CDT

Just saw a snippet where it is said that the figure is made of actual silver, so I guess that helps the price tag

Re: Takara is Releasing a New Optimus Prime Toy for $4500 USD (2183793)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 3rd, 2024 @ 5:31pm CDT

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Just saw a snippet where it is said that the figure is made of actual silver, so I guess that helps the price tag

Like sterling silver? :shock:

Re: Takara is Releasing a New Optimus Prime Toy for $4500 USD (2183795)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 3rd, 2024 @ 6:07pm CDT

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Just saw a snippet where it is said that the figure is made of actual silver, so I guess that helps the price tag

Like sterling silver?

It’s made by famous Japanese artisan Yuki Tsuboshima.
The figure is made of silver and made-to-order, which explains the high price.
The artist has previously made other transforming netsuke píeces. Very detailed and impressive. You can check some of their works via his Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube accounts.
This “figure” is considered more like a fine hi-end handicraft item, specifically made for the Japanese market.

Re: Takara is Releasing a New Optimus Prime Toy for $4500 USD (2183816)
Posted by Emerje on September 4th, 2024 @ 3:06pm CDT

Just imagine people in Japan passing down an Optimus Prime figure as a family heirloom for generations to come.

Emerje