Figure King Issue 134 - Henkei Line Ends After Smokescreen

Deefuzz · 03-25-2009, 08:47 AM

Via TF @ The Moon

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The latest issue of the Japanese hobby magazine Figure King (issue 134) is now out in Japanese stores and Snakas has written his usual round-up of the contents on his Blog. For those who can't read Japanese below is an English summary of the entry.

The Revenge of the Fallen toys for Optimus Prime, Ironhide, Bumblebee, Soundwave and Starscream are all shown. The Bumblebee figure is described as being the "general release" camero this time as oppose to the concept that the figure was based on for the first live action movie.

Transformers Henkei Smokescreen is features in this months magazine along with an article entitled "25 years of Transformers" which includes drawings of Henkei Starscream, Red Alert, Smokescreen and others. The article ends with the words "The End" suggesting that the Henkei line will indeed end after the release of Smokescreen.

G1Wheeljack · 03-25-2009, 08:49 AM

Not really suprising seeing as Universe is ending as well. Was hoping they would continue making their own molds but I guess it was too good to be true.

llamatron · 03-25-2009, 08:56 AM

Gaaaah, in B4 Botcon 2010 Grapple. >:(

Hotspot17 · 03-25-2009, 08:58 AM

Oh well, my wallet is happier now.

Magmatron22 · 03-25-2009, 09:00 AM

news has been sooooo boring lately

Switchblade · 03-25-2009, 09:01 AM

Makes sense, they're pretty much out of molds and decos for it.

MACRAPTRON · 03-25-2009, 09:06 AM

Oh. MARVELOUS.
For God sakes, just trim off those stupid re-issues. Henkei is way too good to end.

Trailbreaker77 · 03-25-2009, 09:09 AM

I am not glad it is ending but I can finish up my Henkei line and start saving for a MP Grimlock.

process · 03-25-2009, 09:14 AM

Here's to hoping Henkei will just on hiatus.

Laser_Optimus · 03-25-2009, 09:16 AM

Not surprising really. Right now Hasbro and Takara's focus is switching to the upcoming movie (love it or hate it... it's impact on each individual company is all that's relevant to them...). If Hasbro decides to continue Universe in 2010 (which seems likely... many of the current Universe molds are still begging for repaints/remolds... Grapple out of Inferno comes to mind) then I can see Henkei starting back up too.

03-25-2009, 08:49 AM	#2
G1Wheeljack Bear-sona! Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 9,339 Location: Long Island, New York Collection Count: A Lot News Credits: 30	Not really suprising seeing as Universe is ending as well. Was hoping they would continue making their own molds but I guess it was too good to be true. My B/S/T My Feedback

03-25-2009, 08:56 AM	#3
llamatron @robitparty Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 8,491 Location: East of Lyra and northwest of Pegasus Collection Count: 400 News Credits: 6	Gaaaah, in B4 Botcon 2010 Grapple. >:( Buy my unicron.com Golden Disk set on eBay

03-25-2009, 09:09 AM	#8
Trailbreaker77 TFW2005 Supporter Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,987 Location: Mary's Land News Credits: 11	I am not glad it is ending but I can finish up my Henkei line and start saving for a MP Grimlock. My Feedback l Masterpiece Cards & Coins l Classics G1 84 - 86 Checklist

03-25-2009, 09:14 AM	#9
process Hanlon's razor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 7,358 Location: New Jersey, USA Collection Count: Many News Credits: 34	Here's to hoping Henkei will just on hiatus. radicons : shapeways : photography : feedback

03-25-2009, 09:16 AM	#10
Laser_Optimus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 9,609 Location: Tampa, Florida News Credits: 3	Not surprising really. Right now Hasbro and Takara's focus is switching to the upcoming movie (love it or hate it... it's impact on each individual company is all that's relevant to them...). If Hasbro decides to continue Universe in 2010 (which seems likely... many of the current Universe molds are still begging for repaints/remolds... Grapple out of Inferno comes to mind) then I can see Henkei starting back up too. My Junkion Exchange Feedback Thread Many DCUC, DC Direct, Figma, MOTUC and Transformers on eBay! Click the link to the left to have a look!

03-25-2009, 08:58 AM	#4
Hotspot17 Search and Rescue: Vet Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,775 Location: Baltimore Collection Count: not enough News Credits: 1	Oh well, my wallet is happier now.

03-25-2009, 09:00 AM	#5
Magmatron22 HADOUKEN!!! Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 720 Location: Cybertron Collection Count: 350+	news has been sooooo boring lately

03-25-2009, 09:01 AM	#6
Switchblade Watch him out! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 10,675 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Collection Count: more than I probably need. News Credits: 1	Makes sense, they're pretty much out of molds and decos for it.

03-25-2009, 09:06 AM	#7
MACRAPTRON I don't need friends. Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 2,904 Collection Count: 260+ News Credits: 1	Oh. MARVELOUS. For God sakes, just trim off those stupid re-issues. Henkei is way too good to end.