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New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee

Posted by Blurrz Jun 5, 2010 at 6:38pm CDT 88,694 views
Move aside Hasbro, there's a new Transformers Animated distributor in town. With Transformers Animated in full swing in the Land of the Rising Sun, it was simply time until Takara would be releasing superior Transformers toys. Takara's version of Animated Blackout is released before Hasbro's, and their version of Arcee quickly follows the release of Hasbro's counterpart, who has been nothing more than scarce in North America.

For your viewing pleasure, both Takara Animated Blackout and Takara Animated Arcee have made their way into the world renowned toy galleries of Seibertron.com. Blackout's first appearance was in the first few episodes of Season 3, wrecking havoc on Rodimus Minor's team of Autobots. His design was based off a Decepticon of the same name, the 2007 Movie Villian and fellow Military Helicopter, Blackout. This version of Blackout differs from Hasbro's, as it has a purple colored Decepticon logo and slightly lighter color scheme. Arcee was Transformers Animated main Autobot fembot, making appearances in several episodes. This version of Arcee differs from Hasbro's, featuring a red colored Autobot logo, and a different finish. Feel free to check each figure's galleries in the links below!

Takara Blackout
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Takara Arcee
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In addition to the Transformers Animated madness, the toy galleries of Voyager Optimus Prime, Grimlock, Starscream, and Deluxe Prowl now feature new box, robot and alternate mode comparison images!

Keep it locked here at Seibertron.com for more galleries and the fastest Transformers news on the net!

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Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (view post)
Comment by Blurrz Jun 5, 2010
Takara Arcee reminds me of Queen Amidala.
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Comment by Gauntlet101010 Jun 5, 2010
I prefer the black on Hasbro Arcee.
Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (view post)
Comment by Noideaforaname Jun 5, 2010
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Finally, Blackout can stand with someone and not look totally out of scale!
Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (view post)
Comment by Zeds Jun 5, 2010
Animated Blackout is so sweet. Glad I picked him up.
Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (view post)
Comment by kirbenvost Jun 5, 2010
:shock: ! You used the swords with both Arcees?

Hmm. Seeing Blackout side by side with his movie counterpart actually makes me unsure about whether I want him. The main color is significantly different. Although, I guess by that logic I shouldn't be interested in Arcee either. Which is obviously not the case. :P
Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (view post)
Comment by Ultra Markus Jun 5, 2010
I wonder if takara will make a repaint of arcee into Minerva with a remolded head
it looks like it would work
Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (view post)
Comment by WolfDawg Jun 5, 2010
Animated Blackout has more in common with ROTF Grindor. I actually bought Grindor for the sole reason on displaying him with Animated Blackout.
Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (view post)
Comment by BattleRoller23 Jun 5, 2010
Ultra Markus wrote:I wonder if takara will make a repaint of arcee into Minerva with a remolded head
it looks like it would work


Hey! You stole my idea! :lol:
Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (view post)
Comment by Warbreaker Jun 5, 2010
Like I said before, I thought I was completely over Animated. Sorely tempted to get Blackout...

I'm not interested in Arcee though. Still a bit prickly about that whole thumbs issue.
Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (view post)
Comment by kirbenvost Jun 5, 2010
WolfDawg wrote:Animated Blackout has more in common with ROTF Grindor. I actually bought Grindor for the sole reason on displaying him with Animated Blackout.


I was just thinking of that... it's such a pain to track down a Grindor just for that though. I wonder if someone would trade for the original Blackout...
Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (view post)
Comment by Jetstorm92210 Jun 6, 2010
So, does Japanese Arcee has the same thumb issues as her american counterpart?
Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (view post)
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Jun 6, 2010
Jetstorm9221 wrote:So, does Japanese Arcee has the same thumb issues as her american counterpart?


Yes she does. Don't even think Takara's figures are always improved upon.
Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (view post)
Comment by RK_Striker_JK_5 Jun 6, 2010
*Sigh* Looks like at this rate, I'll have to go to Takara for Arcee. :-x Blackout looks pretty cool, too. Actually a lot better than his movie counterpart, IMHO.
Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (view post)
Comment by Diem Jun 7, 2010
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Jetstorm9221 wrote:So, does Japanese Arcee has the same thumb issues as her american counterpart?


Yes she does. Don't even think Takara's figures are always improved upon.

Concurred. My Takara Arcee suffered from little white marks after the very softest of sword-fondlings.
Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (view post)
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Jun 7, 2010
Diem wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Jetstorm9221 wrote:So, does Japanese Arcee has the same thumb issues as her american counterpart?


Yes she does. Don't even think Takara's figures are always improved upon.

Concurred. My Takara Arcee suffered from little white marks after the very softest of sword-fondlings.


Diem, what on earth did you do with her? :shock:
Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (view post)
Comment by Diem Jun 7, 2010
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Diem wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Jetstorm9221 wrote:So, does Japanese Arcee has the same thumb issues as her american counterpart?


Yes she does. Don't even think Takara's figures are always improved upon.

Concurred. My Takara Arcee suffered from little white marks after the very softest of sword-fondlings.


Diem, what on earth did you do with her? :shock:
I poked a long, impressive sword into her pink aperture. What's so weird about that?
Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (view post)
Comment by paul053 Jun 7, 2010
What's up with Arcee's jaw? That red dot should be upper on the lips.
Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (view post)
Comment by kirbenvost Jun 7, 2010
Diem wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Diem wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Jetstorm9221 wrote:So, does Japanese Arcee has the same thumb issues as her american counterpart?


Yes she does. Don't even think Takara's figures are always improved upon.

Concurred. My Takara Arcee suffered from little white marks after the very softest of sword-fondlings.


Diem, what on earth did you do with her? :shock:
I poked a long, impressive sword into her pink aperture. What's so weird about that?


D:
Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (view post)
Comment by Hip-Hoptimus Rime Jun 11, 2010
Gonna cry myself to sleep tonight because I don't live in Japan. Man I want this guy so bad!

Diem wrote:I poked a long, impressive sword into her pink aperture. What's so weird about that?


The weird part is that the sword was blue! :BEAVIS: :BUTTHEAD: Heh heh, sword.
Re: New Toy Galleries: Takara Animated Blackout and Arcee (view post)
Comment by Counterpunch Jun 11, 2010
Blackout is hot stuff. His transformation is crazy fun...

He's like, "I'm a helicopter..." and then BAM! Wilford Brimley! In yo FACE!!

(For real, the helicopter splits open and shoves his ugly face right at you. It's great. DIABETES!)
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