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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
A scan is now available from this months Figure-Oh Magazine, which features the news about the new head for Encore 10 Omega Supreme, the mini-bots that make up the Encore 09 Mini-Bots Set, Henkei (Classics) Hot Rodimus and Astrotrain, Music Label Convoy (G1 Version), and the new Binaltech releases, BT-19 Bluestreak and BT-20 Meister.
The latest issue of Japan’s Figure-Oh Magazine, has provided some updated information on TakaraTomy Transformers items, being release over the next few months.
The biggest piece of information is that Encore 10 Omega Supreme will come with a remoulded head that will be closer to the Generation One cartoon characters appearance, but not using cardboard like the Encore Ironhide and Ratchet designs. There is also news on Transformers movie Trans-Scanning Optimus Prime and Bumblebee figures, that come with Transformers movie catalogs in the same style as the G1 catalogs.
Encore 10 Omega Supreme is coming out in May and the Trans-Scanning figures are out in March.
Information via Autobase Aichi
Continuing their trend of having better websites than Hasbro, TakaraTomy has launched the official website for the Transformers Henkei, the name given to the Transformers Classics line in Japan.
The site has individual pages for each wave 1 figure, including Convoy, Megatron, Bumble, Starscream, Grimlock, and Rijie. There are also features (i think) on other Transformers stuff.
Other stores, like Xybertoys.com, are now confirming the release of BT-19 Blue Streak and BT-20 Jazz from TakaraTomy. Both figures are simnply repaints of earlier Binaltech figures with no new molds.
The release date is June 2008 in Japan.
E-Hobby is offering fans a chance to purchase the Wonderfest 2008 Exclusive Movie Arcee (G1 Repaint). By “purchase”, we mean that you will order the item, but a lottery will be held to decide who actually has the chance to buy the figure. There is no guarentee that you will get the item.
Entries will be made between 3rd and 7th March with only one figure per order. Expect to see them on ebay shortly after.
After ending the series in 2005, TakaraTomy seem to want to bring Transformers Binaltech back, with the release of BT-19 and BT-20. Unfortunately, there are no new molds, just simple recolours of Silverstreak and Meister to form BT-19 Bluestreak and BT-20 Meister, featuring a metallic white/silver recolour.
Hopefully more confirmation and details will be released soon.
Fantofan have provided some details from Wonderfest 2008 in Japan with news of TakaraTomy’s releases.
The Japanese Transformers Classics release(Henkei Transformers) was shown, with vistors given a hands on. Transformers Encore Jazz, a rerelease of G1 Jazz, was on display, with a new face mold.
There was also Trans-scanning Optimus Prime and Music Label Optimus Prime Ipod Docking Station Trailer on display.
Fan2Fan are reporting that Encore 07 Skylynx, the famous British accent Transformer, has been released today in Japan from TomyTakara.
The rare figure, that was originally released in 1986 as part of the season 3 line, is likely to sell out very quickly, so get shopping.
Also released in Japan are various Transformers movie toys.
Red Mercury, an online Japanese retailer has put up a picture of what looks like the linup for TakaraTomy’s Encore 09 Minibots.
In the picture there is Bumblebee, Swerve, Pipes, Tailgate and Outback. We will have more confirmation once other retailers have updated their listings.
The set is due out in May 08.
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