TakaraTomy Staff Interview - Shogo Hasui on Masterpiece

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by SydneyY, Mar 13, 2013.

  1. Logik

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    Great read. Thank you Sydney for the translation. I hope Magnus w/armour is on deck and that H gets his way and Jazz is coming soon....as I have no bias for any particular character!! :D 

    All of the G1 characters you say...................sold!!
     
  2. megaplex001

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    Dying to know whose next. MP has rekindled my interest in G1 toys as it's fun to display old design beside the new.
     
  3. Vangelus

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    Thank you so much for translating this, SydneyY! There is never enough design commentary on the toy end of Transformers, I will always welcome more.
     
  4. Transformed

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    MP Bruticus will sell out moments after pre-ordering begins in Japan:eek: 
     
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    This is a good read. I'm stoked about having many more MP figures.
     
  6. SPLIT LIP

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    God I love all the little nods to the animation they throw in.
     
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    thanks for the translation Sydney!

    amazing stuff.
     
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    Great interview, I'm excited now!
     
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    No More Bruticus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Computron!!!!!!!!!!!!

    aside from that, great read indeed and thanks for the translation! :) 
     
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    Great. Means I'm done with G1 vintage and CHUG and probably 3rd party toys and will focuse on MPs from now on.
     
  11. orangeitis

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    I'd see it as close to $200 USA for Onslaught and $80-100 for each of the rest. That's about $600. And assuming that Onslaught is Soundwave-sized and the others are between seeker-sized and carbot-sized, Bruticus would be much taller than Hercules...

    Gen Metroplex tall though, I doubt that. But still hueg.

    Edit: Scramble-city MP Bruticus with ankle-tilt built into the removable feet... that'll be amazing.
     
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    If there was a MP Shockwave, Bruticus, and UM, there would not be a single person on the site who isn't broke

    Though interesting how he mentioned Ultra Magnus, since there was the White Prime UM
     
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    Thanks for this!
     
  14. orangeitis

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    This time, I'd bet that it'll be the MP-10 mold with G1 UM trailer armor.
     
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    Holy Smokes! Wow -Thank you for the translation!


    So 2 more small... would that be Prowl and Streak or would that be 2 more in addition to Prowl/Streak? I'd assume the former and Smoke gets a Jan release date?

    EDIT -Just realized this is from January -Streak was probably slated for 2014 at that time and things have changed. So we will get 3 smaller bots this year (3 Datsuns).

    2 Larger Bots -Nemesis Prime and MegsV2? Although he WANTS UM, I can't say that I'm left feeling like its happening this year. Sounds like a 2014 release to me. Galv is also a possibility but I'm guessing we won't see him until after Megs.

    Bruticus -2015.

    Better start saving! :D 
     
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    wow im interested in the 2 larger and 2 smaller for this year. since if it was referring to Prowl et al those are all the same size? so maybe beyond them are planned some sweet action this year, early next year.

    Its interesting to learn about the issues they working under toi make Lambor and such. And I wouldnt mind a Meister at all.

    I suppose for him they are this year since they would be finished and touched up this year and released in 2014 maybe? or else wow my wallet just dissapeared for a while.

    And MP Bruticus

    Fughedaboutit!!!
    Awesome to contemplate
     
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    Of course it will. I have no doubt. MP is the show and toy -Without a doubt UM is a white MP-10 with Trailer Armor!

    I like how he skimmed past "Laserwave" ie Shockwave. That doesn't sound like he's on deck. I feel pretty good about getting FT Quake Wave now!
     
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    And I too would love to see a Masterpiece Jazz, Bruticus, and Ultra Magnus!
     
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    "There are some characters already named as possibilities, but my personal favourites are Meister (Jazz) and combiner Bruticus"

    I am in debelief.... but overjoyed at the possibility
     
  20. Kilowog

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    Wasn't there a pic of an Mp-10 with g1 armor put on it as a test on a desk in takara's HQ that made the rounds a while back?