In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Transformers: Lost Age Movie Advanced AD08 Battle Blade Bumblebee

All this time and they couldn't fix the ax on Bumblebee. Now if you want to turn it around you have to worry about scratching chrome. Yay.

It looks really good, but two Bumblebees are enough yellow I'd like to deal with on my shelf.

Flashwave wrote:Waiting on mine from Robot Kingdom. Shipping hurt, but the price was better than TFSource.

i know right! i was surprised when i saw the shipping cost... but yeah. same here. i got bee and proto prime on the way (and evasion prime from toyarena). i dont think ive been this excited about movie toys before

Hm, they put Bumblebee in the same packaging they put the Voyager figures in.

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:Hm, they put Bumblebee in the same packaging they put the Voyager figures in.

Yeah, the figure was too big to fit into the Deluxe packaging.

Sabrblade wrote:

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:Hm, they put Bumblebee in the same packaging they put the Voyager figures in.

Yeah, the figure was too big to fit into the Deluxe packaging.

Yeah, looking at my one, and he IS pretty beefy for a deluxe figure. they'll probably sell him at the Voyager price point too.

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:Hm, they put Bumblebee in the same packaging they put the Voyager figures in.

Yeah, the figure was too big to fit into the Deluxe packaging.

Yeah, looking at my one, and he IS pretty beefy for a deluxe figure. they'll probably sell him at the Voyager price point too.

Just like they did for a few of the final non-EX United toys.

So this Bee is a Voyager version of the deluxe from ROTF? I have that one... if so I am inclined to order this one. It looks awesome in grander scale.

MenaceRX wrote:So this Bee is a Voyager version of the deluxe from ROTF? I have that one... if so I am inclined to order this one. It looks awesome in grander scale.

No, it is the exact same figure, except with chrome and slightly different paint. It's the same size it always was. What we're saying is that, because of the size difference between figures NOW and figures when THIS one was made, and the cost of producing them, THIS one will be sold as a voyager. The figure it's self hasn't changed size. Rather, they *might* price it as such, there's no info for pricing yet.

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:

MenaceRX wrote:So this Bee is a Voyager version of the deluxe from ROTF? I have that one... if so I am inclined to order this one. It looks awesome in grander scale.

No, it is the exact same figure, except with chrome and slightly different paint. It's the same size it always was. What we're saying is that, because of the size difference between figures NOW and figures when THIS one was made, and the cost of producing them, THIS one will be sold as a voyager. The figure it's self hasn't changed size. Rather, they *might* price it as such, there's no info for pricing yet.

Actually, we already know the MSRP in Yen for all figures via the official TakaraTomy site:

AoE Deluxes: 2,800 Yen
AoE Voyagers: 4,500 Yen
AoE Leaders: 7,500 Yen

The Legacy releases are priced on their own merit thanks to TakaraTomy's very flexible pricing system:

Legacy Deluxes: 3,200 Yen
Battle Blade Bumblebee: 4,000 Yen
Revenge Optimus Prime: 4,800 Yen
Devastator: 6,500 Yen

For the pricing in USD, remove the last two zeroes.

But yes, prices have risen, jumped compared to previous years. The latest toys shrink but keep the set prices, while the older, bigger releases become more expensive when re-released.

I wonder if breaking with the packaging aesthetic would've made Battle Blades Bee a little cheaper.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:I wonder if breaking with the packaging aesthetic would've made Battle Blades Bee a little cheaper.

How do you figure?

GuyIncognito wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:I wonder if breaking with the packaging aesthetic would've made Battle Blades Bee a little cheaper.

How do you figure?

Instead of being packaged in robot mode they package it in vehicle mode and sell it on one of the cards or a smaller box

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

GuyIncognito wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:I wonder if breaking with the packaging aesthetic would've made Battle Blades Bee a little cheaper.

How do you figure?

Instead of being packaged in robot mode they package it in vehicle mode and sell it on one of the cards or a smaller box

Are you assuming it's going to be priced like a Voyager because it's in a Voyager-sized box? I'm not sure that's necessarily the case.

His head looks like a cross between movie Megatron,DOTM Soundwave, and TFP Soundwave.

swagitron wrote:His head looks like a cross between movie Megatron,DOTM Soundwave, and TFP Soundwave.

Whose head?

GuyIncognito wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

GuyIncognito wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:I wonder if breaking with the packaging aesthetic would've made Battle Blades Bee a little cheaper.

How do you figure?

Instead of being packaged in robot mode they package it in vehicle mode and sell it on one of the cards or a smaller box

Are you assuming it's going to be priced like a Voyager because it's in a Voyager-sized box? I'm not sure that's necessarily the case.

Actually it's being priced between a deluxe and voyager. It's price is based on it's size in robot mode which is much larger than an average deluxe.

Hi guys. So I recently got back into Transformers, and my cousin was going to Japan, and asked me if I wanted anything. Of course, I asked for some transformers, because I do like a lot of the Takara toys better. She got me some age of extinction stuff,(she hasn't come back yet, very excited for when she does) as well as taking pictures of the shelf, so not sure if this is against the rules, or if it's already been revealed, but here goes. Also, if you guys want pics, I'll email her to see if she'll let me post 'em online.
Stuff I Saw: (I'm going off of class based off their box size, I can't read Japanese) (sorry for all the parentheses)

Another Bumblebee (leader class, I think) This bumblebee had a vehicle mode that looked more like his vehicle mode in the first michael bay movie. He's got a sweet looking sword, as well as a (flip down?) battle mask like the one he used in the other movies.

Deluxe Class Starscream

Deluxe Ratchet

Deluxe Dispensor

I don't know what class he is, but in the very corner of one of the pictures, there's a box for devastator. The art shows his giant-worm-thingy alt mode, and I can't see the full box, so I have no idea what his class is. He's probably leader or bigger.

The final figure I could see was a deluxe class Jolt.

Thx for stopping in! Please let me know if these have been revealed already. Also, if you want more info on how the toys look, tell me in the comments, but keep in mind that the paint jobs will probably be different in the US since these are the Japanese toys.

~Davis

These are well known here via our own sources in Japan in the form of Magazine scans and blogs, well before their release. The figures you're talking about are part of the so-called Movie Advance series, Japan's answer to our Generations. The first set has already been released somewhere in May, and the next wave will hit next month or so. That will include:

AD16 Autobot Dino (aka Mirage), a retool of Revenge of the Fallen Deluxe Sideways.
AD17 Darkside Soundwave, a repaint of Dark of the Moon Deluxe Soundwave. He's actually based on the canceled Movie Trilogy figure.

Two more will be released alongside other Movie toys, but they haven't been revealed yet. Keep an eye on the Official TakaraTomy site for the time being.

Next time you want to submit news like this, check out the News Archives first. Chances are it has been reported months, even up to a year in advance. We're very knowledgeable as a whole, and happy to help you catch up on news.

Alright guys, I recieved a package from robotkingdom, which contained the Takara version of Evasion Optimus Prime and AD-14 Jolt, and since I didn't see any pictures of him besides some that have been taken down, here you go !

The packaging, with some superb art of Jolt :



In car mode, with comparisons with his other versions. The blue plastic used on the figure is absolutely gorgeous.



And here is the robot mode, nothing different from the mold first release, just the two whips, which look really good on him.



Apart from loose hips, the figure is really good. it also have a slight paint issue on the right eye, but I will fix it myself. Pretty terrified to pop the balljoint of the leg out to reinforce the hip, though. In conclusion, I must say that the figure is a bit too fiddly for my tastes, but it looks pretty darn good, and I don't regret my purchase, even if it's overshadowed by the glorious Evasion Optimus.

Fellow Seibertron.com user _shaddow_ were lucky enough to receive a package containing Takara Tomy Transformers: Lost Age Movie Advance Line AD-14 Jolt, and kind enough to share some images of the repaint and their thoughts on the figure, including some comparison shots with previous versions of the character! Check it all out below.

The packaging, with some superb art of Jolt :

In car mode, with comparisons with his other versions. The blue plastic used on the figure is absolutely gorgeous.

And here is the robot mode, nothing different from the mold's first release, just the two whips, which look really good on him.

Apart from loose hips, the figure is really good. It also has a slight paint issue on the right eye, but I will fix it myself. Pretty terrified to pop the balljoint of the leg out to reinforce the hip, though. In conclusion, I must say that the figure is a bit too fiddly for my tastes, but it looks pretty darn good, and I don't regret my purchase, even if it's overshadowed by the glorious Evasion Optimus.

Gah! I have an urgent need for this Jolt so much! I was very happy with the ROTF deluxe, but annoyed when the DOTM line came up with a more screen-accurate mold with that strangely different colour scheme! XD

AM

Holy crap. This is a surprisingly tempting figure.

What a nice repaint for someone who doesn't have a personality.

OptimalOptimus2 wrote:What a nice repaint for someone who doesn't have a personality.

Just like every other robot in these movies.

In all seriousness, turn the package around and read the bio. That's where the personality is.

I prefer the original figure where the whips were at least hidden away inside the vehicle mode, not just stuck on top.

Sabrblade wrote:

OptimalOptimus2 wrote:What a nice repaint for someone who doesn't have a personality.

Just like every other robot in these movies.

In all seriousness, turn the package around and read the bio. That's where the personality is.

Actually most of the Autobots do have personality

They just have a lack of depth and character.

and for those who dont like both molds(rotf/dotm) and are not sure about purchasing this repaint, well, take a look at this albums and tell me the figure/s are not worth it
https://www.facebook.com/Windbladezero/ ... 474&type=3
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PrymeStriker wrote:Holy crap. This is a surprisingly tempting figure.

I have the DOTM version, I thought it was a cool mold. I liked the transformation and the articulation.

im sold on the takara Optimus Prime leader class ^^ looks better then hasbro. and the grey is darker i see silver on the blue leggings. and theres a faceplate. yay

Does anyone have "Revenge" Optimus Prime in hand yet? I'm hoping the final product doesn't have the weird bronze-goldish plastic parts in the legs and other miscellaneous joints like the Hasbro release of that mold. Is there some rationalization for that? Here's hoping the promotional pictures are just photoshops of the original Hasbro product from 2010. Takara got it right the first time with their Battle Blades (Hooks) Optimus Prime version for the Autobot Alliance subline, replacing the bronze plastic with dark gray, so why would they undo that improvement now?

i recently received BB and proto prime in the mail. proto prime is awesome as always, but i had no i dea how amazing that BB mold was. with that beautiful paint job, ill never need another (current camaro) movie BB. i highly recommend him.

i definitely want soundwave from this line, but im still trying to decide on dispenser....

Any rumors of the Takara paint differences for figures like Hound, Drift, or Galvatron? It's getting harder to wait and not grab them once I see them in US stores, but I'd rather not have to buy each character twice if Takara's paint jobs are must haves (like with Crosshairs). The dinobots so far seem to have no differences from the Hasbro releases (except for Grimlock), and I'm kind of hoping the rest will be similar, honestly.

shajaki wrote:i recently received BB and proto prime in the mail. proto prime is awesome as always, but i had no i dea how amazing that BB mold was. with that beautiful paint job, ill never need another (current camaro) movie BB. i highly recommend him.

Shajaki, may I ask how "yellow" the metallic paint comes off on this Bumblebee? It's tempting, but it if comes off as gold more than a shiny yellow, I think I'll pass. I'd rather the definitive Bumblebee for my movie collection at least have the correct colored alt-mode. Similarly, I was turned off by the use of bronze plastic in the shins, tire assemblies, and other random joints on the new "Revenge" Optimus Prime. Those were weird plastic color choices Hasbro made back in 2010. Takara corrected that the first time around. Why let a mistake like that slide for a premium release four years later? There's nothing accurate about those bronze accents, unless I'm missing something.

Sorry for the double post. I had meant to edit the one above with a copy-paste job to add in shajaki's quote, but I goofed and hit submit.

Wolfman Jake wrote:Shajaki, may I ask how "yellow" the metallic paint comes off on this Bumblebee? It's tempting, but it if comes off as gold more than a shiny yellow, I think I'll pass. I'd rather the definitive Bumblebee for my movie collection at least have the correct colored alt-mode.

i get what youre saying, but i didnt at first. it didnt occur to me that his proper vehicle color was yellow and not gold, since when i first saw it i was just "ooooo shiny pretty" lol...

so obviously i didnt find anything off putting, but after a closer look, the gold is gold and the yellow is yellow. i even asked my gf, and she said the gold by itself looks very gold. but next to the yellow it blends. in my opinion they compliment eachother very well.

i took a pic in the best light i could. still not great quality though (sorry) which i hope helps.

I can't believe they didn't fix the ax.

Thanks for the picture, Shajaki. The figure DOES look very nice with that gold paint, but it's not screen accurate enough for my shelf. I'll try to pick up one of the domestic releases of the mold from a few years ago instead.

Thanks to Amazon Japan we have some nice new official images of several figures from their upcoming Movie Advanced line. The figures in this update include:

• AD-20 Black Knight Grimlock
• AD-21 Hound
• AD-22 Galvatron
• AD-23 Drift
• AD-24 Strafe
• AD-25 Slash
• AD-26 Lockdown

As usual these Takara Tomy figures differ in deco to their Hasbro counterparts. Enough to make you want to import them? Decide for yourself after checking out the images mirrored below!

Wow, a tiny bit of paint makes A.o.E Galvatron looks much better.

doh double post. I will delete.

That grimlock looks nice

Whoa! That Grimlock, looks nice!!!

So wait? Takara's going with blue Drift also? On the plus side Lockdown is looking far better when properly transformed

The paint differences are very slight between Takara and Hasbro this round. This makes me feel better about just going ahead and picking up Hound, Drift, and Galvatron (and Lockdown) when they show up in stores here. It's not worth it to pay double the price (or more) for a little more gold paint on Drift's collar or a random swipe of "rust" detailing on Hound's tummy. Crosshairs seems to be the only must have Takara deco, and even that's a bit marginal.

That color layout suits Grimlock well, but I wish Takara or Hasbro had used it on the Voyager mold instead.

These are up on HLJ Grimlock for 6000 yen

http://www.hlj.com/product/TKT80565/Sci?utm_source=seibertron.com&=&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=news%20post

Hound, Galvatron, & Drift look amazing!

Of course, I'll get the American versions in-hand first before deciding whether to actually pounce on these, but man... they sure are tempting.

Most of the changes are just on the heads of these figures. Galvatron still lack so much paint on his body but looks much better without that silly cross-eyed face. I dig Drift's new face color too.

Sweet Primus, a GOOD picture of deluxe Lockdown. Almost certainly carrying a face-gun, but I don't see room for a hook. Shame that.

Shuttershock wrote:Sweet Primus, a GOOD picture of deluxe Lockdown. Almost certainly carrying a face-gun, but I don't see room for a hook. Shame that.

After the latest bunch of TV spots, I'm starting to think less that it actually is a hook and more that it might be a crossbow-type weapon in the movie instead.

Wolfman Jake wrote:Thanks for the picture, Shajaki. The figure DOES look very nice with that gold paint, but it's not screen accurate enough for my shelf. I'll try to pick up one of the domestic releases of the mold from a few years ago instead.

Good luck finding HFTD Battle Blades Bumblebee at a reasonable price. If you buy it from Ebay, prepare to pay a king's randsom.

Wow. I always said that I didnt like AoE Leader Grimlock. But for that Black Knight version, I'll make an exception!

Also, that Galvatron seem to have his bot mode painted, as expected from Takara. I'm just affraid of the pricetags. To import or not.......