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Digital-Toys.com have received some news from Japan of some new toys coming later this year from TakaraTomy.

The next Masterpiece figure has apparently been revealed as MP-07 Thundercracker, due for release in November. Also listed are 2 versions of a new figure, which transforms into a silver or red Nissan GT-R. This will also be on sale from November. Judging by the listing and rumour going around, it seems to be part of the Binaltech line.

Continuing the Henkei line, the following are listed for release in October:

C-09 Lamborghini
C-10 Streak
C-11 Ironhide
C-12 Ratchet
D-05 Octane
D-06 Galvatron

e-Hobby have updated their listing for their exclusive Guardian Robot figure with a preview of the comic that comes with it. (Encore Omega Supreme repaint) figure. The previewshows images of the cover and pages 1 and 2.

The preview shows Megatron and the Decepticons fighting their way through Cybertron until a Guardian Robot appears.

The next batch of Henkei figures from TakaraTomy have been posted by Fan2Fan.

In a suprise move, the next figures will be USA Editions of Powerglide, Silverbolt and Onslaught, all from the upcoming Transformers: Universe line from Hasbro.  All 3 are due for release in October.

Pictures have been mirrored here.

Thanks to forum member Nemesis Scourge for the news.

TakaraTOMY has updated their website with listings for three new Henkei Transformers items, Crystal Convoy, Skywarp and Thundercracker.

Crystal Convoy is an eHobby online store and International Tokyo Toy Show 2008 convention exclusive. Thundercracker and Skywarp are Hobby Toy Market and Ganbo Store exclusives.

At the bottom of the page, there is also confirmation of the eHobby exclusive repaint of Omega Supreme.

Japanese online store AmiAmi has posted images of Transformers Encore #10 Omega Supreme.

The images show both robot and base modes, with a slight look at the new remoulded face through his visor.

Transformers Encore #10 Omega Supreme is due out in June 2008 from TakaraTomy.

Agesthreeandup.com have confirmed that the next two Transformers Henkei figures are C-07 Sunstreaker and C-08 Prowl.

The Henkei line is TakaraTomy’s Japanese version of Hasbro’s Transformers Classics line, released in early 2007.

Having already had Sky Lynx and the upcoming Omega Supreme in the Encore line, TakaraTomy have continued their rare Transformers g1 reissues with Encore #11 and #12.

Encore #11 will be a double collection containing both Skywarp and Thundercracker, both of which use the same mold but have different colour schemes.They will be out in August 2008 for $69.99 a

Encore #12 will be another rare G1 figure, Metroplex. The 1986 figure will cost slightly more at $84.99 and will arrive a month later in September 2008 release.

Amazon Japan have received official pictures from TakaraTomy for the Japanese release of MA-21 Optimus Prime Battle Mode.
The figure is the equivalent of Hasbro’s Transformers Movie Premium Series Optimus Prime, but with a more movie accurate colour scheme.

Fan2Fan have received news from TakaraTomy that Transformers Movie TS-01 Trans-Scanning Optimus Prime and Music Label Optimus Prime (G1 Version) have been released  in Japan.

Pictures have also been provided by Fan2Fan of each item, as well as some photos of the Generation One style movie figure catalog that came with Trans-Scanning Optimus Prime