Wonderfest 2015 - Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers AoE Optimus Prime

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The final piece of news from Wonderfest 2015 comes in the shape of the Kubrick Bearbrick Age of Extinction Optimus Prime redeco, which we had only seen printed images of - but is still fairly peculiar, as its alt-mode is a cuddly (one might say) bear. Check out the mirrored photos from the event, courtesy, of course, of the Autobase Aichi Facebook page!

Credit(s): Autobase Aichi

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Re: Wonderfest 2015 - Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers AoE Optimus Prime (1648345)
Posted by Rated X on February 8th, 2015 @ 12:15pm CST

This is worse than the bobble head prime. Call it culture shock if you want, but I seriously dont get whats running through their minds when they design this kinda stuff.

Re: Wonderfest 2015 - Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers AoE Optimus Prime (1648537)
Posted by BERSEKAEL on February 9th, 2015 @ 1:30am CST

Fugly.. Poor optimus

Re: Wonderfest 2015 - Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers AoE Optimus Prime (1648595)
Posted by Optimizzy on February 9th, 2015 @ 8:30am CST

Rated X wrote:This is worse than the bobble head prime. Call it culture shock if you want, but I seriously dont get whats running through their minds when they design this kinda stuff.

money would be my guess. It seems to me that these kitschy things sell well enough to justify them. Don't ask me why though.

Re: Wonderfest 2015 - Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers AoE Optimus Prime (1650458)
Posted by william-james88 on February 13th, 2015 @ 7:50am CST

Wonderfest gave us a look at the Bearbrick Age of Extinction Optimus Prime redeco , in robot mode, and now Japanese retailer CJ Mart bring us our first official images of the figure in both modes.

This toy from Takara Tomy and Medicom, uses the same mold as the first Be@rbrick Optimus Prime, but in a deco reminiscent of the live action movies, in particular Age of Extinction. It will be released this month.

Re: Wonderfest 2015 - Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers AoE Optimus Prime (1650487)
Posted by Rated X on February 13th, 2015 @ 8:58am CST

Why does this thing even exist ? Is this the result of when Japanese toy designers drink too much sake ?

Re: Wonderfest 2015 - Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers AoE Optimus Prime (1650500)
Posted by william-james88 on February 13th, 2015 @ 9:14am CST

Rated X wrote:Why does this thing even exist ? Is this the result of when Japanese toy designers drink too much sake ?

Different market, different taste, if they can sell it then why not?

Re: Wonderfest 2015 - Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers AoE Optimus Prime (1650550)
Posted by Crystiallic on February 13th, 2015 @ 10:57am CST

Rated X wrote:Why does this thing even exist ? Is this the result of when Japanese toy designers drink too much sake ?

I have all other 4. Just think they're nice bridging my TF collection with be@rbrick one. I guess those exists for people like me.

Re: Wonderfest 2015 - Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers AoE Optimus Prime (1652488)
Posted by william-james88 on February 17th, 2015 @ 12:23pm CST

Rated X wrote:Why does this thing even exist ? Is this the result of when Japanese toy designers drink too much sake ?

I will post this in other places too just so that people see it, but it turns out figures like these are super popular in Asia and Japan, as can be seen with them being among the top preorders on Japan exclusive sites:

Re: Wonderfest 2015 - Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers AoE Optimus Prime (1687862)
Posted by mooncake623 on May 20th, 2015 @ 9:05am CDT

Lawson and hmv.co.jp both have an exclusive redeco of the Be@rbrick Optimus Prime figure, Nemesis Prime for sale in Japan! A black, teal and red redeco of the Be@rbrick Optimus Prime, Nemesis Prime will cost 5,184 yen and is set to be release on the 19th of June.

Check out the pictures below and remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates!

Re: Wonderfest 2015 - Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers AoE Optimus Prime (1687868)
Posted by Rated X on May 20th, 2015 @ 9:16am CDT

That is the most stupid looking figure ever. Yeah I know, in Japan they like cute cuddly robots. But knowing that wont stop us from wondering why they like them...

Re: Wonderfest 2015 - Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers AoE Optimus Prime (1687869)
Posted by mooncake623 on May 20th, 2015 @ 9:16am CDT

sigh... another prime I would've never wanted, and now must get..... :grin:

Re: Wonderfest 2015 - Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers AoE Optimus Prime (1687901)
Posted by RAcast on May 20th, 2015 @ 10:21am CDT

These would be some much more enticing if they weren't absurdly expensive.

Re: Wonderfest 2015 - Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers AoE Optimus Prime (1687922)
Posted by Seibertron on May 20th, 2015 @ 11:11am CDT

Yes please!

Re: Wonderfest 2015 - Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers AoE Optimus Prime (1687929)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on May 20th, 2015 @ 11:26am CDT

I'm gonna go stick a Decepticon insignia on my crotch too.

Re: Wonderfest 2015 - Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers AoE Optimus Prime (1688011)
Posted by Rated X on May 20th, 2015 @ 2:59pm CDT

Carnivius_Prime wrote:I'm gonna go stick a Decepticon insignia on my crotch too.

They could make little toilets that transform into prime, megs, bee, etc. and people will buy them.

Re: Wonderfest 2015 - Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers AoE Optimus Prime (1688103)
Posted by Zeedust on May 20th, 2015 @ 7:08pm CDT

mooncake623 wrote:

...Just me?

Re: Wonderfest 2015 - Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers AoE Optimus Prime (1689259)
Posted by LegendaryAntiHero on May 22nd, 2015 @ 7:35pm CDT

These look really Mickey Mouse like. I'd hate to think what we'd be getting if Disney owned Transformers

Re: Wonderfest 2015 - Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers AoE Optimus Prime (1689282)
Posted by Zeedust on May 22nd, 2015 @ 8:46pm CDT

LegendaryAntiHero wrote:These look really Mickey Mouse like. I'd hate to think what we'd be getting if Disney owned Transformers

...

Does someone else want to, or should I?

Re: Wonderfest 2015 - Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers AoE Optimus Prime (1859785)
Posted by Va'al on February 15th, 2017 @ 2:42pm CST

It has been ages since we last heard about Medicom's Bearbrick Transformers figures - licensed transforming figures that change from bears to our favourite Cybertronians - now, two years later, we have images, pre-orders and estimated arrival dates (2nd quarter of 2017) for the three new characters: Age of Extinction (inorite) Optimus Prime, Nemesis Prime, and Starscream. Check them out below!

Re: Wonderfest 2015 - Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers AoE Optimus Prime (1859797)
Posted by Bronzewolf on February 15th, 2017 @ 3:27pm CST

Bearbrick: The definition of "These are actually kind of cool"

Re: Wonderfest 2015 - Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers AoE Optimus Prime (1859820)
Posted by Kurona on February 15th, 2017 @ 6:34pm CST

Wasn't Starscream already released? Or is the deco on this one different?

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Posted by chuckdawg1999 on February 15th, 2017 @ 9:13pm CST

Kurona wrote:Wasn't Starscream already released? Or is the deco on this one different?

Yeah, I'm fairly certain it was.

Re: Wonderfest 2015 - Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers AoE Optimus Prime (1859880)
Posted by RAR on February 16th, 2017 @ 1:35am CST

Bumblebee, Optimus, Megatron & Starscream were released before.

I think the Movie deco Optimus and Nemesis Prime are new though.
(at least to me - unless they were an obscure exclusive)

Re: Wonderfest 2015 - Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers AoE Optimus Prime (1859881)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 16th, 2017 @ 1:46am CST

RAR wrote:Bumblebee, Optimus, Megatron & Starscream were released before.

I think the Movie deco Optimus and Nemesis Prime are new though.
(at least to me - unless they were an obscure exclusive)

All of them have been released before, but Nemesis Prime was a tad more limited, being exclusive to Lawson and its online subsidiary HMV.

Re: Wonderfest 2015 - Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers AoE Optimus Prime (1859890)
Posted by Va'al on February 16th, 2017 @ 3:15am CST

The frontpaging was an error on my part, apologies!

Re: Wonderfest 2015 - Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers AoE Optimus Prime (1860473)
Posted by RAcast on February 17th, 2017 @ 7:19pm CST

These are pretty cool, but are they still prohibitively expensive for what they are (basically scout class figures)?

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Posted by william-james88 on August 27th, 2021 @ 9:05pm CDT

If you thought the Bearbrick Transformers were niche, wait till you get a load of this one. It is a redeco of Bearbrick Optimus Prime but in the BAPE camo look. We have seen this deco come up quite a bit in the past with Optimus Prime, like the MP release. For those unaware, BAPE is a clothing store in Japan specializing in a more urban style and they collaborate with Takara Tomy quite often. This toy was released in August of this year and is only found in Japan in their stores as well as some online stores, as described in their blurb below:

From A BATHING APE®︎ comes a special 200% sized (approx. 145mm tall) Transformers figure, created in collaboration with MEDICOM TOY, Japan's world-renowned toy manufacturer, and Takara TOMY, a toy manufacturer with a huge following for its various contents!!

The A BATHING APE® x BE@RBRICK x TRANSFORMERS figure is equipped with a mechanism to transform into Optimus Prime, the commander-in-chief of the Autobots, and each of its joints has a wide range of motion, making it possible to smoothly transform from a conventional bear-shaped toy into the realistic Optimus Prime. The bright green color that adorns the entire figure is a reprint of the TRANSFORMERS MP CONVOY BAPE® VERSION that was released in the past. The arms feature BAPE®'s original camouflage, ABC CAMO, and the brand's iconic APE HEAD.

This is a special item that can be used not only as an interior decoration, but can also be held and played with, with the brand's attention to detail incorporated throughout.

This collection is sold exclusively at Japan A BATHING APE® authorized stores and web stores. It will also be available at all Medicom Toy stores and online stores.

Re: Wonderfest 2015 - Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers AoE Optimus Prime (2114459)
Posted by QuagDaddy on August 28th, 2021 @ 1:46pm CDT

Looks pretty cool! …Anyone have an idea on how much this will run? …I’m guessing $95 to $125

Re: Wonderfest 2015 - Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers AoE Optimus Prime (2114460)
Posted by QuagDaddy on August 28th, 2021 @ 1:47pm CDT

Looks pretty cool! …Anyone have an idea on how much this will run? …I’m guessing $95 to $125

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Posted by primalxconvoy on August 28th, 2021 @ 10:55pm CDT

QuagDaddy wrote:Looks pretty cool! …Anyone have an idea on how much this will run? …I’m guessing $95 to $125

Screenshot_20210829-124347.jpg

For those unaware of the brand, the chap behind it, "Nigo", has collaborated with British, Japanese and American urban, hip-hop, big-beat, etc artists.

For example, this was from ones of his collaboration albums, and, just like the brand, and its logo, it features various sound and music samples from the original "Planet of the Apes", including "Ape Shall Not Kill Ape!" :

- https://youtu.be/f7y_culG-Gs