Transformers Bishoujo Optimus Prime and Megatron Revealed
Saturday, February 12th, 2022 11:13PM CST
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Kotobukiya’s original statue series, BISHOUJO series, welcomes Transforms to the lineup!
Optimus Prime and Megatron will be joining the BISHOUJO series !
Pre-order for Optimus Prime is scheduled to start in Summer 2022.
Check out the latest info on BISHOUJO series from Kotobukiya’s official social media channels!
Twitter:https://twitter.com/kikakuguys
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/kotobukiyaJapan
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What is BISHOUJO Series?
Kotobukiya’s original statue series since 2009
The series reimagines characters from popular comic books, games, and movies from a Japanese perspective and transforms them into unique “BISHOUJO” style statues. Based on art by illustrator Shunya Yamashita, the series aims to provide figures inspired by Japanese art to fans throughout the world.
BISHOUJO Series Website: https://bishoujoseries.com/
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Posted by TulioDude on February 12th, 2022 @ 11:45pm CST
I like the details with the necklace and the briefcase.
Now we wait for the official high school AU.
Day 775 of waiting for Transformers Armada Masterpiece news.
Posted by Emerje on February 13th, 2022 @ 1:23am CST
Emerje
Posted by blackeyedprime on February 13th, 2022 @ 2:07am CST
I wont be able to buy these until after my son gets them -unless I buy two of each. * nope, it would be getting expensive -he is already wanting tidal wave, unicron and black arachnia bishoujos.
Posted by primalxconvoy on February 13th, 2022 @ 6:34am CST
I'm also happy they didn't go for the "Gundam-armour-onna-bikini-babe" look that so many other fan-artists, 3P and official model kit makers release. I'm still not sure if my Japanese girlfriend would be cool with me buying these though...
I wish they were smaller and cuter, because then she wouldn't mind, I think.
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 13th, 2022 @ 6:41am CST
Posted by primalxconvoy on February 13th, 2022 @ 6:49am CST
ZeroWolf wrote:These are quite nicely done, get a feeling you want get Cullen vocing that Prime though
Lol. If they did that, it would remind me of this:
- https://youtu.be/R3V86de6m18
Posted by william-james88 on February 13th, 2022 @ 6:55am CST
blackeyedprime wrote:Needs more boobage to pull off the Bishoujo look
The bust size is in line with the pther recent releases from the line.
Posted by blackeyedprime on February 13th, 2022 @ 7:22am CST
ZeroWolf wrote:These are quite nicely done, get a feeling you want get Cullen vocing that Prime though
He voiced baynus stuff so he will voice anything wakka wakka wakka
Posted by blackeyedprime on February 13th, 2022 @ 7:25am CST
william-james88 wrote:blackeyedprime wrote:Needs more boobage to pull off the Bishoujo look
The bust size is in line with the pther recent releases from the line.
Darkstalkers says no....but no way Morrigan or Kings of Fighters stuff could be done smaller cup sizes.
They are probably on parr with the my little pony ones though. Think I prefer megatron with out cleavage to be fair.
Posted by Evil Eye on February 13th, 2022 @ 7:37am CST
Posted by william-james88 on February 13th, 2022 @ 5:06pm CST
blackeyedprime wrote:william-james88 wrote:blackeyedprime wrote:Needs more boobage to pull off the Bishoujo look
The bust size is in line with the pther recent releases from the line.
Darkstalkers says no....but no way Morrigan or Kings of Fighters stuff could be done smaller cup sizes.
They are probably on parr with the my little pony ones though. Think I prefer megatron with out cleavage to be fair.
Yeah, I was looking at the MLP ones when comparing.
Posted by primalxconvoy on February 13th, 2022 @ 8:12pm CST
Posted by Emerje on February 13th, 2022 @ 9:41pm CST
william-james88 wrote:blackeyedprime wrote:william-james88 wrote:blackeyedprime wrote:Needs more boobage to pull off the Bishoujo look
The bust size is in line with the pther recent releases from the line.
Darkstalkers says no....but no way Morrigan or Kings of Fighters stuff could be done smaller cup sizes.
They are probably on parr with the my little pony ones though. Think I prefer megatron with out cleavage to be fair.
Yeah, I was looking at the MLP ones when comparing.
Seems to be a Hasbro mandate. The G.I.Joe Bishoujos are sexy without being hyper sexualized like the game, movie and comic figures while the MLP figs are more of a cute-sexy than anything. The Transformers seem to go both ways with Prime being closer to the MLP side and Megatron going the Joe way.
Oh, and these Bishoujos often get at least two repaints so Prime in Black or White and Megatron with black hair or even a Galvatron variant are entirely possible. Lady Jaye's repaint was of an obscure Indian figure and Scarlett's repaint was an obscure Argentinian figure. Meanwhile Baroness got her original cartoon/comic colors and later Crimson Guard uniform as a figure.
All of the MLP figures got their regular pony colors and clear hair. No repaint is too obscure here. Let's see some Bathing Ape camo Primes.
Emerje
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on February 14th, 2022 @ 7:05am CST
Posted by Rodimus Knight on February 14th, 2022 @ 8:14am CST
william-james88 wrote:blackeyedprime wrote:william-james88 wrote:blackeyedprime wrote:Needs more boobage to pull off the Bishoujo look
The bust size is in line with the pther recent releases from the line.
Darkstalkers says no....but no way Morrigan or Kings of Fighters stuff could be done smaller cup sizes.
They are probably on parr with the my little pony ones though. Think I prefer megatron with out cleavage to be fair.
Yeah, I was looking at the MLP ones when comparing.
Based on these designs, I think Megatron needs to be at least 2 cup sizes larger than Optimus. I really look forward to seeing more of these done. Hot Rod and Arcee top of my list. I do hope they don't just repaint Optimus to Make Madnus though, but they probably will.
I also expect to hear in the future more complaints about them doing an Arcee or Wingblade then any of the "male" transformers.
As far as the seekers go, so many possible repaints there, but I really hope they come up with some way to make them physically different as well as color wise.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on February 14th, 2022 @ 8:51am CST
But thay Megatron... holy mamma! Everything works superbly!
She will be mine.
Now, I expect a Winblade in full sexy geisha get-up with a katana.
Also, why not a pretty expensive Soundwave set? She would be a nice MILF surrounded by her minions who would be her young and cute children.
Also, why not Arcee in full Evrest mountain climbing gear?
The boots, coat, beanie, earmuffs, blue shades, and to top it off, a GINORMOUS backpack!
Finally, G2 Megatron. Military fatigues, paintball gun in hand and purple paintball stains all over... and a HUGE set of BADONKADONKS.
Posted by william-james88 on February 14th, 2022 @ 11:23am CST
Posted by Rodimus Knight on February 14th, 2022 @ 11:32am CST
william-james88 wrote:If anyone wants a word of approval for this line, I can't think of anything better than this picture.
That is beautiful!!!
Posted by blackeyedprime on February 14th, 2022 @ 11:38am CST
Posted by AcademyofDrX on February 14th, 2022 @ 12:10pm CST
Kotobukiya: turning a big dial taht says "Horny" on it and constantly looking back at the audience for approval like a contestant on the price is right
Posted by primalxconvoy on February 14th, 2022 @ 3:19pm CST
Cheers in advance.
Posted by Evil Eye on February 14th, 2022 @ 3:30pm CST
-Kanrabat- wrote:Optimus is a big "meh" for me. The truck kibble are daf and the mechanic theme makes no sense.
But thay Megatron... holy mamma! Everything works superbly!
She will be mine.
Now, I expect a Winblade in full sexy geisha get-up with a katana.
I'd prefer shrine maiden/miko getup myself, but sure!
Also, why not a pretty expensive Soundwave set? She would be a nice MILF surrounded by her minions who would be her young and cute children.
Something tells me that version of Soundwave would be much comfier for the cassettes to fit in the chest of...I'll get my coat.
Also, why not Arcee in full Evrest mountain climbing gear?
The boots, coat, beanie, earmuffs, blue shades, and to top it off, a GINORMOUS backpack!
Genius. Actual genius.
Finally, G2 Megatron. Military fatigues, paintball gun in hand and purple paintball stains all over... and a HUGE set of BADONKADONKS.
Launching missiles?
Posted by -Kanrabat- on February 14th, 2022 @ 4:51pm CST
primalxconvoy wrote:There's a notable increase in hunger (or "thirst", as the millennials are wont to say, for some odd reason) with some posts in this thread. Just to remind you all that we do have female fans here, so perhaps we could just cool things down a smidge please?
Cheers in advance.
Implying that female fans being "thirsty" for hot bishoujo anime figures doesn't exist.
Like, are you living under a rock?
Should I post 20 other videos or links to proves that these women exist?
Also, a shocking truth. They don't have to be lesbians to appreciate and love the sexy.
You have some serious prejudices about a hobby you know nothing about.
And for the prudes, they shouldn't look up this thread. And if they do, well, it's on them. Jesus, no vegans would enter a BURGER thread unless it's to stir s#it up.
SO LET'S CELEBRATE THE ANIME TIDDIES!
Posted by Rodimus Prime on February 14th, 2022 @ 6:03pm CST
Otherwise, even though I'm not a big fan of this type of art, I do think they look well-done.
Posted by primalxconvoy on February 14th, 2022 @ 7:42pm CST
Regardless, even if I myself might like such videos (Although I cannot tell as I've not watched them), if they are anything like you've suggested, then I wouldn't be sharing them publicly here. We need to be more inclusive, right?
2/ The "if you don't like it, then leave" argument is not really relevant here. These figures (arguably), IMO at least, aren't to the same degree of objectification as, say, "Kiss Players", which is why I engaged with this thread. They seem, at least to me, to be more cute than overly sexy to me (Although Megatron is pushing it a bit). Many others here have also been able to discuss the figures (including the dimensions of certain body parts) without resorting to language that could (hopefully) not be misconstrued as that of a hormone-raging 13 year-old boy.
Also, even if anyone here DID have any problems with something at the site (be it content, comments, etc), I believe it's their right to enter a related thread and post their views on the matter.
Again, for the record, my post here isn't to criticise the figures, nor even to complain about the discussion of the physical dimensions of them. I would just like to give a friendly reminder to avoid language that might give the impression that the sexual objectification of women was "ok" at Seibertron (which I don't think it is).
Also:
Please correct me if I'm wrong here, but:
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Inappropriate content is not allowed
...Specifically, content of a sexual or sensitive nature will not be allowed...if you wouldn’t want a child to see the content, or if you would be embarrassed to view the page in front of colleagues, then it’s probably not family-safe.
(Source: - seibertron-com-forum-rules-and-guidelines-revised-sep-18--t111682.php#bb-no-inappropriate-content )
However, perhaps I've been wrong in my inference of any of the language used above? If so, then I apologise for getting the wrong end of the stick.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on February 14th, 2022 @ 11:24pm CST
Just let people decide for themselves and do not impose YOUR holier-than-thou prudish attitude on others. Especially in a thread where the main focus of a collectible IS "sexualisation."
Stop acting like a Bay-hater invading a Bay thread just to hate on Bayformers.
I could show you 100s of videos of females enjoying the sexy weeb hobby and you'll still believes those girls have "internal misogyny" or "a man is behind". Anime fans, cosplay fans, V-Tubing, and more. You don't believes it because you're not part of it.
"But muh lewdtalk!"
What you do is to gatekeep a whole fandom you're not even parts of.
As for any "broken rules", you are breaking a rule right now.
DO NOT PSEUDO-MOD.
Stop it.
If anyone feel "uncomfortable" somewhere, they are free to just shut up, leave, and not ruin it for anybody else.
Finally, Money talk, bullcrap walk.
It's an universal rule. And the "degenerate" anime fandom makes billions. With MILLIONS of fans. But of course, those fans are all the same, right?
Edit:
Forgot to conclude that affirming that women of culture cannot exist without some "evil male influence" is very offensive and is actual sexism.
Posted by primalxconvoy on February 15th, 2022 @ 12:07am CST
Posted by blackeyedprime on February 15th, 2022 @ 12:40am CST
primalxconvoy wrote:Does anyone get the vibe that Optimus looks a little bit like the mechanic from "The Outer Worlds"?
Not really seeing it, I think they've gone more final fantasy 15 mechanic Cindy but toned some things down.
Posted by primalxconvoy on February 15th, 2022 @ 1:02am CST
blackeyedprime wrote:primalxconvoy wrote:Does anyone get the vibe that Optimus looks a little bit like the mechanic from "The Outer Worlds"?
Not really seeing it, I think they've gone more final fantasy 15 mechanic Cindy but toned some things down.
Ahh yes, she does, a bit. Now I recall there was an anime for...Wipeout (the futuristic racing game) where a "sexy" female mechanic gets on a motorbike, or something? I might have gotten my wires crossed?
Anyway, I still get a "Borderlands" feel about Op, even though there's not really a trace of it in the illustration. I suppose it's just the "females sci-fi mechanic" slant?
I just wish they had used this type of imagery for Wheeljack. Mind you, I think the original description of her "toolbox" is actually that of a "briefcase", so maybe they were going for a different theme for this character?
Posted by AcademyofDrX on February 15th, 2022 @ 7:17am CST
-Kanrabat- wrote:If anyone feel "uncomfortable" somewhere, they are free to just shut up, leave, and not ruin it for anybody else.
Or maybe we should just accept everyone has different tastes, let's deescalate everyone, it's just horny statues.
Posted by AcademyofDrX on February 15th, 2022 @ 7:49am CST
Posted by primalxconvoy on February 15th, 2022 @ 7:55am CST
AcademyofDrX wrote:I will say that fanart of these two designs is coming from artists with a range of genders, so it's probably safe to assume that the market for the actual product will not be men exclusively. Personally I'm holding out for Rodimus or Screamer. I'm a fan of fembots like Windblade, but I doubt I would like her in a Bishoujo design.
I want to make it clear that I haven't criticised the figures, but rather certain uses of vocabulary some have used when referring to them. I believe these are separate things. Thus it's entirely possible to discuss the figures without resorting to extreme language, either for or against them.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on February 15th, 2022 @ 8:15am CST
AcademyofDrX wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:If anyone feel "uncomfortable" somewhere, they are free to just shut up, leave, and not ruin it for anybody else.
Or maybe we should just accept everyone has different tastes, let's deescalate everyone, it's just horny statues.
That's my point.
Anyone is free to not like it. The offence is when someone brush a whole group, a whole gender, a whole race, under the same umbrella.
"Do not X because it's Y against Z" is textbook definition of so many isms.
primalxconvoy wrote:AcademyofDrX wrote:I will say that fanart of these two designs is coming from artists with a range of genders, so it's probably safe to assume that the market for the actual product will not be men exclusively. Personally I'm holding out for Rodimus or Screamer. I'm a fan of fembots like Windblade, but I doubt I would like her in a Bishoujo design.
I want to make it clear that I haven't criticised the figures, but rather certain uses of vocabulary some have used when referring to them. I believe these are separate things. Thus it's entirely possible to discuss the figures without resorting to extreme language, either for or against them.
What made me angry is that your sole argument for "tone down the language" was because "there's women on the site." Women are human too you know. They can be as horny as men and like things you don't expect.
Posted by william-james88 on February 15th, 2022 @ 10:42am CST
blackeyedprime wrote:primalxconvoy wrote:Does anyone get the vibe that Optimus looks a little bit like the mechanic from "The Outer Worlds"?
Not really seeing it, I think they've gone more final fantasy 15 mechanic Cindy but toned some things down.
I wonder what "things" you refer to.
AcademyofDrX wrote:it's probably safe to assume that the market for the actual product will not be men exclusively.
More than just safe to assume, it's a fact that both women and men buy these kinds of statues. I'm actually wondering if the MLP ones were more purchased by women than men even, given that the initial fan base was more women than men.
And also, I will say that as a heterosexual man, I don't find these statues all that sexy nor scandalous. None of these gave me an erection. And the general opinion I am seeing online in social media is that these are rather tame, maybe because they are based on kids properties owned by Hasbro, as we saw with MLP.
As for Final Fantasty 15 Cindy, which I had to look up online after BlackeyedPrime suggested it, well ....
Posted by AcademyofDrX on February 15th, 2022 @ 10:52am CST
Posted by -Kanrabat- on February 15th, 2022 @ 11:21am CST
I once considered the Baroness, but her face didn't sit right with me. Baroness is supposed have a square jaw, not a pointy chin.
What I love to see in an anime girl figure is a nice balance of nice-ass with bad-ass. Add a dash of cuteness for perfection. The whole package not falling into any carricatural pitfalls like an oversised chest or an unnaturally twisted spine.
That's why I love that Megatron so much!
Posted by blackeyedprime on February 15th, 2022 @ 11:42am CST
Wouldn't mind seeing a librarian version of orion pax/prime. If anyone can pull off red/blue tweed, bishoujo might be able to do it. I'm not fussed about gladiator origins for megatron but a strong woman megs might look great too.
Posted by primalxconvoy on February 15th, 2022 @ 3:27pm CST
blackeyedprime wrote:Well now we know why uk toy sightings news will be delayed because of time spent playing ff15 hahaha :p
Wouldn't mind seeing a librarian version of orion pax/prime. If anyone can pull off red/blue tweed, bishoujo might be able to do it. I'm not fussed about gladiator origins for megatron but a strong woman megs might look great too.
A librarian! Of course! Why didn't the company think of that? The trailer could be a book and roller could be those ladders on rails you see in old libraries, maybe?
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on February 15th, 2022 @ 9:56pm CST
Posted by DeceptiGojira on February 17th, 2022 @ 12:48am CST
Jokes aside, they do look great, worker girl Optimus reminds me of Orion Pax and Megatron girl looks cool with her military uniform.
Posted by primalxconvoy on February 17th, 2022 @ 1:29am CST
DeceptiGojira wrote:Tomboyptimus Prime vs MegaMILF.
Jokes aside, they do look great, worker girl Optimus reminds me of Orion Pax and Megatron girl looks cool with her military uniform.
Military Megs (her name's GOTTA be "Megs" or "Megan", right?) reminds me of the girls in 'Advance Wars", but again, I also can't really find evidence to really back up why...
Posted by Emerje on February 17th, 2022 @ 9:03pm CST
primalxconvoy wrote:DeceptiGojira wrote:Tomboyptimus Prime vs MegaMILF.
Jokes aside, they do look great, worker girl Optimus reminds me of Orion Pax and Megatron girl looks cool with her military uniform.
Military Megs (her name's GOTTA be "Megs" or "Megan", right?) reminds me of the girls in 'Advance Wars", but again, I also can't really find evidence to really back up why...
Let's just call her Meg, and then get a secret alternate head of Meg from Family Guy. (Meg is actually short for Megatron Harvey Oswald Griffin in Family Guy, I kid you not.)
Emerje
Posted by -Kanrabat- on February 17th, 2022 @ 11:46pm CST
Emerje wrote:primalxconvoy wrote:DeceptiGojira wrote:Tomboyptimus Prime vs MegaMILF.
Jokes aside, they do look great, worker girl Optimus reminds me of Orion Pax and Megatron girl looks cool with her military uniform.
Military Megs (her name's GOTTA be "Megs" or "Megan", right?) reminds me of the girls in 'Advance Wars", but again, I also can't really find evidence to really back up why...
Let's just call her Meg, and then get a secret alternate head of Meg from Family Guy. (Meg is actually short for Megatron Harvey Oswald Griffin in Family Guy, I kid you not.)
Emerje
OH COME THE F.... she do have the hair ...on........
Posted by primalxconvoy on February 18th, 2022 @ 4:26am CST
Emerje wrote:primalxconvoy wrote:DeceptiGojira wrote:Tomboyptimus Prime vs MegaMILF.
Jokes aside, they do look great, worker girl Optimus reminds me of Orion Pax and Megatron girl looks cool with her military uniform.
Military Megs (her name's GOTTA be "Megs" or "Megan", right?) reminds me of the girls in 'Advance Wars", but again, I also can't really find evidence to really back up why...
Let's just call her Meg, and then get a secret alternate head of Meg from Family Guy. (Meg is actually short for Megatron Harvey Oswald Griffin in Family Guy, I kid you not.)
Emerje
Or "Megan", and make her wear a grey fox costume? Perhaps that's going too far? I never did like Bay's portrayals of certain social groups in his TF films.
Anyway, for those that might like this sort of thing...
https://mobile.twitter.com/i/web/status ... 4932502534
Posted by Evil Eye on February 18th, 2022 @ 6:21am CST
As a side note, I have managed to secure an order for a pair of cheap recasts of the old Dimension Diver/Daibadi GaoGaiGar girl kits (the real deal being extremely rare and expensive) which I'm intending to rework into an R63 Prime and Megatron. Gonna do Prime up to reference Yellow Splendid Convoy (need to think of a better name...) whilst Megatron will be a Megatronia homage.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on February 18th, 2022 @ 6:50am CST
Omega Supreme.
A THICC and muscular mamma with huge badonkadonks.
On one hand, a humongous drill thing and on another, a big claw thing. Huge boots, overalls, miner helmet, and a backpack with cart rails sticking out.
Man, this would be epic!
Posted by Evil Eye on February 18th, 2022 @ 7:04am CST
-Kanrabat- wrote:Another idea.
Omega Supreme.
A THICC and muscular mamma with huge badonkadonks.
On one hand, a humongous drill thing and on another, a big claw thing. Huge boots, overalls, miner helmet, and a backpack with cart rails sticking out.
Man, this would be epic!
"Thighs: Thicc. Sex appeal: Considerable. Twitter: Seething."
More seriously an Omega Supreme who turned into a sort of mining station thing would be very cool.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on February 18th, 2022 @ 8:34am CST
Evil Eye wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:Another idea.
Omega Supreme.
A THICC and muscular mamma with huge badonkadonks.
On one hand, a humongous drill thing and on another, a big claw thing. Huge boots, overalls, miner helmet, and a backpack with cart rails sticking out.
Man, this would be epic!
"Thighs: Thicc. Sex appeal: Considerable. Twitter: Seething."
More seriously an Omega Supreme who turned into a sort of mining station thing would be very cool.
That part of Twitter rage against ANYTHING that is attractive. Better not give them any attention.
As for the Omega I propose, the Kotobukiya Bishoujo Leatherface gives a solid basis of what I have in mind.
Posted by MaximalNui on March 16th, 2022 @ 6:16pm CDT
Megatron, on the other hand...feels very basic, and way too subtle for its own good. The only thing remotely Megatron-y about it is the cannon, and maybe the belt.
-Kanrabat- wrote:As for the Omega I propose, the Kotobukiya Bishoujo Leatherface gives a solid basis of what I have in mind.
Gonna be honest, seeing a cannibal serial killer who regularly wears human skin converted into a "sexy girl" feels a bit disturbing. But then again, as I said, this is not for me anyway.
Posted by Emerje on March 16th, 2022 @ 8:35pm CDT
MaximalNui wrote:Megatron, on the other hand...feels very basic, and way too subtle for its own good. The only thing remotely Megatron-y about it is the cannon, and maybe the belt.
The belt for sure. Her hair is also cut in the shape of Megatron's helmet, she has black eye shadow over her red eyes to represent the black spaces over his eyes without looking clownish, plus the red liner of gray jacket. Personally I think Megatron is more successful and cohesive than "blue haired girl in a red jacket with impractical goggles and nonsensical wheels on her boots carrying a rolling briefcase for some reason."
Emerje