Takara Transformers Masterpiece Cheetor Revealed at Tokyo toy Show 2016

Posted by william-james88 Jun 10, 2016 at 10:10pm CDT 24,905 views

Toy News

View Discussion Sign in or Join to reply

The 2016 Tokyo Toy Show decided to go out with a bang with the reveal of the second Beast Wars Masterpiece Toy, MP Cheetor. The picture below, showing the prototype, comes from a tweet by Takara Tomy themselves. This toy, like Masterpiece Optimus Primal, is very faithful to the cartoon model. It will be coming with different faces for the robot and beast mode as well as the two weapons the original toy came with. Optimus Primal was revealed at this very show last year and now that we can see him at this same show finalized a year later, it is time for this process to start again with Cheetor.

Transformers News: Takara Transformers Masterpiece Cheetor Discussion Thread

More Bots. More News. More Awesome.

New Galleries: Transformers Cyberworld Armored Cyber Changers Wave 1 and 2

1 day 12h ago 4,350 views

Blokees Adds Tarn to Action Edition and DOTM Bumblebee and Megatron to Classic Class

Sep 27, 2025 13,908 views

Starscream Armor Scare Glow Revealed and up for Pre-Order

Sep 26, 2025 1,776 views

MOTU x Transformers Line has added Optimus Prime He-Man

Sep 26, 2025 15,003 views

New Galleries: e-HOBBY Tigertrack, Generations Selects Tigertrack, and Universe 2.0 Custom Tigertrack

Sep 26, 2025 1,410 views

Tomy-Takara T-Spark Live Stream 9 / 25 / 2025

Sep 25, 2025 18,194 views

Re: Takara Transformers Masterpiece Cheetor Revealed at Tokyo toy Show 2016 (view post)

Comment by Seibertron Jun 10, 2016

That looks amazing. More ladder magic! Maybe it's an illusion with it being a gray prototype, but it looks like they pulled off the "flattened" Cheetah head on the chest in robot mode. I've been staring at the pic trying to see how they did it or trying to figure out what's creating the illusion, but I can't see it. It almost looks like the ears are further back on the cheetah chest but I doubt they'd cheat. Is anyone else seeing this or is it just me?

Looks great. Bring on the rest of the main cast!

Re: Takara Transformers Masterpiece Cheetor Revealed at Tokyo toy Show 2016 (view post)

Comment by Tranzilla Jun 10, 2016

C'mooooooon Shadow Panther recolor and Tigatron remold. Cataclysm would be cool, too. :-D

Annnnnnnnd...please confirm Waspy and/or Dinobot. Preferably, AND. 8-)

Re: Takara Transformers Masterpiece Cheetor Revealed at Tokyo toy Show 2016 (view post)

Comment by Seibertron Jun 10, 2016

I think I figured it out. It looks like the ears might rotate, which if they do, would provide him with some more facial expressions in beast mode, and accommodates the "flattened" look I'm seeing with the robot mode chest.

Re: Takara Transformers Masterpiece Cheetor Revealed at Tokyo toy Show 2016 (view post)

Comment by JazZeke Jun 10, 2016

Oh my gosh
Oh my gosh
...Oh my gosh

Re: Takara Transformers Masterpiece Cheetor Revealed at Tokyo toy Show 2016 (view post)

Comment by Sabrblade Jun 10, 2016

Re: Takara Transformers Masterpiece Cheetor Revealed at Tokyo toy Show 2016 (view post)

Comment by wilcosu35 Jun 10, 2016

I need this in my life!

Re: Takara Transformers Masterpiece Cheetor Revealed at Tokyo toy Show 2016 (view post)

Comment by shajaki Jun 10, 2016

News post updated with new angles

Re: Takara Transformers Masterpiece Cheetor Revealed at Tokyo toy Show 2016 (view post)

Comment by Seibertron Jun 10, 2016

Tranzilla wrote:C'mooooooon Shadow Panther recolor and Tigatron remold. Cataclysm would be cool, too.

Annnnnnnnd...please confirm Waspy and/or Dinobot. Preferably, AND.

It'd be cool Shadow Panther used the Tigatron remold (who should have a bulkier body), but with an actual panther head.

Re: Takara Transformers Masterpiece Cheetor Revealed at Tokyo toy Show 2016 (view post)

Comment by Hanzako Jun 10, 2016

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

MORE MASTERPIECE BEASTIES!!!!!!! :PREDACON:

Re: Takara Transformers Masterpiece Cheetor Revealed at Tokyo toy Show 2016 (view post)

Comment by Autobot Roadburn Jun 10, 2016

He's not my favorite BW character, but this honestly looks way too good to pass up. I can only hope Megatron, Waspinator and Dinobot are coming soon (and Depth Charge, but from what people have said he seems far less likely). Whatever happens, I'm far more excited for more of these than the G1 characters! :MAXIMAL:

Re: Takara Transformers Masterpiece Cheetor Revealed at Tokyo toy Show 2016 (view post)

Comment by Sabrblade Jun 10, 2016

Oof, there be some robot kibble on his cheetah hind legs.

Re: Takara Transformers Masterpiece Cheetor Revealed at Tokyo toy Show 2016 (view post)

Comment by Mr_Autobot411 Jun 10, 2016

Im not into beast wars, but damn this thing is awesome! i think he will be my first beast wars figure

Re: Takara Transformers Masterpiece Cheetor Revealed at Tokyo toy Show 2016 (view post)

Comment by wilcosu35 Jun 10, 2016

There be some kibble indeed, but there's always 1 mode that suffers a bit. I don't really see how else they could have done it, with skinny cheeta legs turning into thick robot trunks.
The rest of him, and especially the bot mode, looks amazingly toon-accurate. The head crest seems a smidge large, but that's nitpicking.

Re: Takara Transformers Masterpiece Cheetor Revealed at Tokyo toy Show 2016 (view post)

Comment by Ballistic90 Jun 11, 2016

Just... Speechless... God damned amazing.

Re: Takara Transformers Masterpiece Cheetor Revealed at Tokyo toy Show 2016 (view post)

Comment by Burn Jun 11, 2016

...Tempted to cancel my pre-order for Primal, not to put my money towards this, but because I really don't think I need Beast Wars Masterpieces.

Re: Takara Transformers Masterpiece Cheetor Revealed at Tokyo toy Show 2016 (view post)

Comment by MightyMagnus78 Jun 11, 2016

I think my wallets going to have a major meltdown!

Re: Takara Transformers Masterpiece Cheetor Revealed at Tokyo toy Show 2016 (view post)

Comment by ZeroWolf Jun 11, 2016

That looks incredible, bravo Takara, you're skilled designers have me in awe. Now though, bring on the megatron :twisted:

Re: Takara Transformers Masterpiece Cheetor Revealed at Tokyo toy Show 2016 (view post)

Comment by Ironhidensh Jun 11, 2016

Burn wrote:...Tempted to cancel my pre-order for Primal, not to put my money towards this, but because I really don't think I need Beast Wars Masterpieces.

Yes, you do.

I'm not fully happy with this, but I'm 99% sure that's due to lack of final colors.

Re: Takara Transformers Masterpiece Cheetor Revealed at Tokyo toy Show 2016 (view post)

Comment by Kurona Jun 11, 2016

By the gods this looks incredible.
What the hell world is this where I'm excited for Cheetor

Re: Takara Transformers Masterpiece Cheetor Revealed at Tokyo toy Show 2016 (view post)

Comment by Burn Jun 11, 2016

Ironhidensh wrote:
Burn wrote:...Tempted to cancel my pre-order for Primal, not to put my money towards this, but because I really don't think I need Beast Wars Masterpieces.

Yes, you do.

I'm not fully happy with this, but I'm 99% sure that's due to lack of final colors.

No, I really don't. I was left disappointed with the Generations incarnations, which made me appreciate the originals even more. Considering I have a nearly complete BW, BWII and BW Neo collection, adding Masterpieces into the equation doesn't really achieve anything.

Click here to view additional comments about this topic ...