I'm surprised at how expensive these two deluxes were, they ended up being around $50. Anyways not much of a line to grab these guys maybe Japanese people haven't been exposed enough to Prime to like it yet, anyways the minicon looks alright it's slightly metalic plastic. I have to say with these two being my first taste of TF Prime I'm ready for some more.

 

I'm all sorts of jealous! You've got a picture of a Burger King cup in the background--Oh, how I miss Burger King. Kansai just got one, but I haven't made the trip to Osaka yet.

I just spotted these yesterday at Midori Denka before the actual release date, there's an ongoing discussion about them here: http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/trans...-better-pics-takara-prime-toys-package-2.html

 

Wow japanese people actually broke street date that's a surprise.

 

I simply purchased two toys by the problem of the budget.

 

Like you said though, people were lining up to snag these figures, so no harm done. I'm still thinking of going back to pick me up an Optimus Prime. I just need to figure out how I can get away without having to by my son another new toy—he got a lot for Christmas already and he really doesn't need another one (not yet anyway).

 

You should pick up the Optimus prime it looks really nice, the price on these though are a bit higher then usual it seems like compared to the normal japanese retail prices. Nice shashin Masabon!

 

いいなぁ。僕も買いたいけど、買ったら息子にも何かを買わないと 

 

How much are you paying? Midori had them for under 2,200 yen (3,590 for Optimus and Bulkead), but Amazon.co.jp usually sells them for a little less and free shipping—you just have to wait a day or two.

If you're getting paid in yen, they don't see so much; however the dollar's loss of value will without a doubt make these seem very expensive, seeing how it's lost about 23% of its value 

 

I bought 5 of them and noticed that ALL was made of metalic material - it's kinda hard to see the difference, but surely not a plain.

 

I got them from toysrus, i have to exchange so it is pretty bad but still cheaper then ordering online and importing if i wasnt in japan. The plastic does have a metallic sheen its nice.

 

Vehicon

 

Must resist awesome $60+ deluxe...

 

You forget the even more awesome even more expensive Voyager...

 

Already got the Hasbro versions.  

 

Even if am not getting an army of Vehicon,i must at least get 1,it sure look great

 

Just picked up these two from Kid's Land (a Japanese brand of toy store) earlier today. The coloring on these guys is just lovely! I'll have to pick up the Takara versions of Cliffjumper and the Vehicon after New Years from the Japanese Toys'R'Us (so I can use a 1,000 Yen off coupon with them). XD I also got the purple drill minicon with my purchase at Kid's Land. Not too shabby; I suspect he'll look even better with a Con (of similar coloring like Megatron or a Vehicon) wielding him.

 

Ack my purchases are sitting in a pile of loot. Still a bit of wait for me *fidgets*

 

Takara Transformers Prime iss out!

In Hong Kong. Images from the 'Hobbybase' Facebook page.I

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They are out in Japan, too  
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/513069-transformers-prime-japan-release.html

 

Who is this 'Hobbybase' in HK? How come they always has the TakaraTomy products out 1st in HK?