Is Takara allowed to release Hasbro exclusives?

BustaJesse · 07-07-2007, 07:11 AM

I was wondering if Takara was allowed to release Hasbro exclusives?

For instance the Botcon seekers, Alternators Nemesis Prime (not the Wonderfest Convoy), the upcoming Alternators Rodimus or the classic coloured MP Screamer, could they ever be released in Japan?

Or do they respect the exclusivity of the item and choose not to make it?

Thank you in advance!

I should rephrase my question, not necessarily those figures specifically, just in general. Say if Hasbro released an SDCC green reissue Soundwave limited to 1000 pieces, would Takara be able to release the same figure in Japan if there was a Market for it?

KA · 07-07-2007, 07:12 AM

not this again.

Chainclaw · 07-07-2007, 07:25 AM

The character Nemesis Prime = Black Convoy in Japan, so Alt Nemesis Prime is unlikely. Same character twice, see, with similar deco.

Alt Rodimus was released first as KP Rodimus in Japan, it's just got a slightly different deco, so unlikely. Again same character twice, with similar deco.

Botcon Seekers - that would still undermine the extreme exclusivity.

G1 coloured MP Starscream, possible if Takara thought there was a market.

BustaJesse · 07-07-2007, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by KA

not this again.

Oh is there another thread about this? I forgot to even check.

I was just curious about how this part of their relationship works. I am thinking they scratch each others backs.

Chainclaw · 07-07-2007, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BustaJesse

Oh is there another thread about this? I forgot to even check.

I was just curious about how this part of their relationship works. I am thinking they scratch each others backs.

No, he's referring to the whole Botcon Seekers at retail pipe-dream thing.

BustaJesse · 07-07-2007, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Chainclaw

The character Nemesis Prime = Black Convoy in Japan, so Alt Nemesis Prime is unlikely. Same character twice, see, with similar deco.

Alt Rodimus was released first as KP Rodimus in Japan, it's just got a slightly different deco, so unlikely. Again same character twice, with similar deco.

Botcon Seekers - that would still undermine the extreme exclusivity.

G1 coloured MP Starscream, possible if Takara thought there was a market.

I should rephrase my question, not necessarily those figures specifically, just in general. Say if Hasbro released an SDCC green reissue Soundwave limited to 1000 pieces, would Takara be able to release the same figure in Japan if there was a Market for it?

LigerPrime · 07-07-2007, 07:58 AM

IMO? Yeah, I think so if its just for the Japanese market but it seems Takara isn't interested in the Classics line.

Rodimus Major · 07-07-2007, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BustaJesse

Say if Hasbro released an SDCC green reissue Soundwave limited to 1000 pieces, would Takara be able to release the same figure in Japan if there was a Market for it?

You made me realize i want a purple Soundwave, like in the Marvel comics.

Sidecutter · 07-07-2007, 10:23 AM

There have been a few cases of Hasbro STORE exclusives being issued as things like USA Editions by Takara. However, Takara's exclusives have always been off limits "as-is" to Hasbro, which is why you see slight color changes when Hasbro wants to do something like Excellion in Cybertron. The convention exclusives, however, are most definitely off limits to Takara in return. Otherwise, I am sure we would have seen them done by now. The contracts that protect the exclusivity of these figures are rather strong pieces of writing.

LigerPrime · 07-07-2007, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Sidecutter

There have been a few cases of Hasbro STORE exclusives being issued as things like USA Editions by Takara. However, Takara's exclusives have always been off limits "as-is" to Hasbro, which is why you see slight color changes when Hasbro wants to do something like Excellion in Cybertron. The convention exclusives, however, are most definitely off limits to Takara in return. Otherwise, I am sure we would have seen them done by now. The contracts that protect the exclusivity of these figures are rather strong pieces of writing.

Actually its hard to say because Takara never released TF Classics...I got a feeling Takara can get away with it with slight colour changes like "Excellion".