TakaraTomy Website Update

Wednesday, August 1st, 2007 9:19PM CDT

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TakaraTomy has updated their website with pictures and information regarding the upcoming Encore series, which will debut later this month. As mentioned previously, the series will feature original packaging, accessories, and stickers.

Optimus Prime

Megatron

Soundwave

Starscream

Next, check out the Micron Boosters and the Transformers SongUniverse here. There are 11 Micron Boosters, including a special clear and metallic repaint.

Credit(s): TakaraTomy

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Re: TakaraTomy Website Update (258501)
Posted by tom brokaw on August 1st, 2007 @ 9:32pm CDT

so is this kinda like a G1 reissues line?

Re: TakaraTomy Website Update (258504)
Posted by Omega Sentinel on August 1st, 2007 @ 9:33pm CDT

tom brokaw wrote:so is this kinda like a G1 reissues line?

Yes. But with G1 packaging. In my opinion these are the ones to get if you are going to keep them in the boxes.

Just got my preorder in for all these.
Really hoping they reissue the other seekers and Autobot cars.

Re: TakaraTomy Website Update (258524)
Posted by CyberCustomizer on August 1st, 2007 @ 9:43pm CDT

How much are these? They look good.

Re: TakaraTomy Website Update (258537)
Posted by Omega Sentinel on August 1st, 2007 @ 9:50pm CDT

CyberCustomizer wrote:How much are these? They look good.

$184.99 for all 4 at BBTS:
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

Re: TakaraTomy Website Update (258545)
Posted by skript on August 1st, 2007 @ 9:54pm CDT

says the price under each figure,
prime and megs at 5,250 yen
4725 for soundwave and 3150 for starscream. all yen of course

Re: TakaraTomy Website Update (258546)
Posted by CyberCustomizer on August 1st, 2007 @ 9:54pm CDT

Thanks.

Re: TakaraTomy Website Update (258550)
Posted by skript on August 1st, 2007 @ 9:54pm CDT

i want to know if i can get them at a toys R us or have to go to laox

Re: TakaraTomy Website Update (258562)
Posted by Zeds on August 1st, 2007 @ 10:03pm CDT

Too bad they did not post the in box pics that have been posted in previous threads. They look awesome in their retro 80s G1 boxes. I'm all over this like syrup on pancakes!

Re: TakaraTomy Website Update (258566)
Posted by Professor Smooth on August 1st, 2007 @ 10:08pm CDT

Anyone have the exact release date for these?

Re: TakaraTomy Website Update (258746)
Posted by Cybertronian on August 2nd, 2007 @ 12:31am CDT

I like blue Music Label Soundwave.
I wonder how much the Music Label Rumble and Frenzy earphones run?

Re: TakaraTomy Website Update (258753)
Posted by Dispensor on August 2nd, 2007 @ 12:37am CDT

Cybertronian wrote:I like blue Music Label Soundwave.
I wonder how much the Music Label Rumble and Frenzy earphones run?

$40 on BBTS.

Re: TakaraTomy Website Update (258759)
Posted by Anonymous on August 2nd, 2007 @ 12:42am CDT

I am soooooo getting ENCORE Convoy.

Re: TakaraTomy Website Update (258818)
Posted by i_amtrunks on August 2nd, 2007 @ 1:31am CDT

so about AU$60 for a Megatron... sure beats paying AU$200 for him on ebay...

Re: TakaraTomy Website Update (258866)
Posted by Bonger on August 2nd, 2007 @ 2:13am CDT

I love it. Awesome packaging. I hope they make more for this line.

Re: TakaraTomy Website Update (258913)
Posted by Danish-Liokaiser on August 2nd, 2007 @ 3:08am CDT

I have preordered Prime :grin:

Does he come with Roller or not?

Re: TakaraTomy Website Update (259037)
Posted by Gaijin on August 2nd, 2007 @ 5:58am CDT

When is Hasbro gonna stop sucking and give us these TFs as well?

Re: TakaraTomy Website Update (259046)
Posted by Bonger on August 2nd, 2007 @ 6:07am CDT

Ofcourse he comes with roller. These are supposed to be G1 exact replicas.

I pre-ordered a whole set.

Hasbro did release these and didn't do too shabby of a job while complying to the new toy laws. Hasbro will not do it again since they warmed shelves big time for months.

Re: TakaraTomy Website Update (259131)
Posted by Tigertrack on August 2nd, 2007 @ 7:22am CDT

Yeah, I'm going to say it again, bring on those Microns! Most have new paint apps, except Strongarm, and Swoop, and Strongarm has a clear variant...oh baby!

Encore...not sure if I should get them because I have all the TF Collection released by Takara and they had more, and in some cases, better accessories.

Re: TakaraTomy Website Update (259201)
Posted by DevastaTTor on August 2nd, 2007 @ 8:17am CDT

How are we going to be able to get the Megatron here if it's in the "original" packaging. Wasn't he packaged as a gun. Are they going to put an orange cap in him?

Re: TakaraTomy Website Update (259208)
Posted by Danish-Liokaiser on August 2nd, 2007 @ 8:22am CDT

DevastaTTor wrote:How are we going to be able to get the Megatron here if it's in the "original" packaging. Wasn't he packaged as a gun. Are they going to put an orange cap in him?

If im right, BigBadToyStore will place an orange plug on him ... :-(

Shame, shame ... i still want him ... Lets hope it will be easy to remove.

Re: TakaraTomy Website Update (259234)
Posted by Ultra Magnus on August 2nd, 2007 @ 8:54am CDT

Did anyone else notice that on the Hybrid Style Page there's a graphic with the Armada Characters? Now to see Armada Prime actually represented in a cool 'Hybrid Style' figure would be sweet; I don't think I'd buy it, but it'd still be pretty sweet. I'm hoping for some Hybrid Style Decepticons, personally.

Re: TakaraTomy Website Update (259305)
Posted by lanzajr26 on August 2nd, 2007 @ 9:49am CDT

Personally I preferred the Takara book-style reissues but these are very nice if you weren't able to pick them up. I'm tempted to order another Prime for display.

Re: TakaraTomy Website Update (259510)
Posted by kirbenvost on August 2nd, 2007 @ 11:51am CDT

I wasn't able to pick up the TFC Reissues, or the Hasbro versions (besides Soundwave), so I preordered Convoy, Megatron and Starscream a month ago.

I'm excited, this will be my first G1 Megs & original Prime.

For anyone who's worried about Megatron getting plugged, http://agesthreeandup.com is offering Megatron unplugged. Just be prepared for a long shipping time, as they import them by surface rather than air. Since they are based in Canada, they then must take them across the border and ship again to their US customers. This was what they had to do to avoid having to plug the MP-05s.

Re: TakaraTomy Website Update (259633)
Posted by STARSCRAPER on August 2nd, 2007 @ 12:53pm CDT

Very excited for these!