NOTE - this is NOT a news posting. Nothing new is revealed here. This is just my monthly listing of information that is already known, compiled for the benefit of those collecting Japanese Transformers, to BOOKMARK, in order to help keep track of them. Any errors or omissions are accidental, and posting corrections are appreciated. (and please excuse the Australian spelling of words) These are TakaraTomy toys (and maybe some significant licensed items) currently known from official sources, scheduled for release in FEBRUARY in Japan, as well as in Asia (most Japanese Transformers toys are also released through Hasbro Hong Kong). The original listing here has source links of where most of the dates and details originally came from. Dates and details can change at any time - Approximate yen prices here are only included as a rough guide to their retail price in Japan, to help you know what to expect or budget for. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FEBRUARY Masterpiece - MP-28 - Hot Rodimus (Hotrod) - February 27th (was 29th) (8,000yen) - MP-22 - Ultra Magnus (reissue) - February 27th (16,000yen) Legends - LG19 - Springer (redeco VOY Springer) - February 27th (was 29th) (5,000yen) Unite Warriors - UW-05 - Convoy Grand Prime - (minor redeco GEN Optimus Prime, Mirage, Prowl, Ironhide, Sunstreaker - TakaraTomyMall exclusive of 2000 units & HK release) - February 27 (16,000yen) Adventure - TAV37 - Megatronus (minor redeco Hasbro Warrior) - February 27th (2400yen) Easy Dynamic - TED18 - Big Drift (minor redeco Hasbro 3-step) - February 27th (3400yen) - TED19 - SpringLoad (minor redeco Hasbro 1-step) - February 27th (1500yen) Kabaya Mini Model Kits (licensed - not by TakaraTomy) - Adventure (RID) Bumblebee, Grimlock, Fixit, Underbite, Optimus Prime (sold in box of six) - February (date TBC) Wonderfest exclusive - Metalhawk (resin model kit) - February 7th - Devcon (to be confirmed) (resin model kit) - February 7th - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - CONFIRMED FUTURE ITEMS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MARCH Masterpiece - MP-29 - Laserwave (Shockwave) - March 19th (was 31st) (12,000yen) - MP-11NR - Ramjet (heavily modified Starscream) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive in Japan of 2000 units - plus HK release) - March 19 (16,000yen) Adventure - TAV38 - Thunderhoof (minor redeco? Hasbro Warrior) - March 19th (2400yen) - TAV39 - Quillfire (minor redeco? Hasbro Warrior) - March 19th (2400yen) Q-Transformers (series reboot with new product numbers) - QTF09 - Ratchet (redeco Ironhide) - March 19th (1000yen) - QTFS02 - Decepticon Executive 3-pack (Megatron, Soundwave, Shockwave - reissues?) - March 19th (WAS January 31st) (2,800yen) Ehobby exclusive - Deadlock (black/purple redeco Generations Drift) - March (5000yen) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - APRIL Masterpiece - MP-30 - Ratchet (remould Ironhide) - April 23rd (10,000yen) Unite Warriors - UW-06 - Grand Galvatron - Tactician Cyclonus, Zombie War Breakdown, Wandering Roller, Ghost Starscream, Curse Armada Thrust (redeco GEN Cyclonus, Offroad, Rook, Skydive, Airraid) - April 30th (16,200yen) Adventure - TAV40 - (Battlepack) Bumblebee with Ion Jammer - Apri (date TBC) (2,500yen) - TAV41 - (Battlepack) Optimus Prime with Gravity - April (date TBC) (2,500yen) - TAV42 - (Battlepack) Grimlock with Volcano - April (date TBC) (2,500yen) - TAV43 - (Battlepack) Sideswipe with Bali Thunder - April (date TBC) (2,500yen) - TAV44 - (Battlepack) 2-pack Bumblebee & Sideswipe (with 2 Microns and redeco armour parts) - April (date TBC) (4,500yen) - TAV45 - (Battlepack) 2-pack Optimus Prime & Grimlock (with 2 Microns and redeco armour parts) - April (date TBC) (4,500yen) Minicons (originally released in Japan as freebies or partners to Deployers - now sold separately) - TMC01 - Jetstorm - April (date TBC) (800yen) - TMC02 - Slipstream - April (date TBC) (800yen) - TMC03 - Divebomb - April (date TBC) (800yen) - TMC04 - Airazor - April (date TBC) (800yen) - TMC05 - Windora (Dragonus) - April (date TBC) (800yen) - TMC06 - Psychobat (Ratbat) - April (date TBC) (800yen) Q-Transformers - QTF10 - Grimlock (redeco Movie Bumblebee with new head) - March/April? (date TBC) - QTFS03 - Decepticon Jets Set (re-release? of Starscream, Thundercracker, Skywarp) - March/April? (date TBC) Kabaya Mini Model Kits (licensed - not by TakaraTomy) - Block Wars (Cyber Battalion as a combiner) Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Starscream, Megatron (sold as a box of ??) - April (date TBC) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MAY Masterpiece - MP-20 - Wheeljack (reissue) - May (5200yen) Legends - LG-20 - Skids (minor redeco of 2014 Hasbro Generations Deluxe) - May 28th (3100yen) Adventure - TAV46 - Micron Shooter Overload (with ??) - May (date TBC) (3,500yen) - TAV47 - Micron Shooter Crazybolt (with ??) - May (date TBC) (3,500yen) - - TAV48 - EZ Collection (Legends) Team Bumblebee Vs Thunderhoof (Bumblebee, Fixit, Windblade, Thunderhoof) - May (date TBC) (4,000yen) - TAV49 - EZ Collection (Legends) Autobots Vs Clampdown (Optimus, Ratchet, Drift, Clampdown) - May (date TBC) (4,000yen) Adventure Verses 2-packs - TAV VS-SP - Dogfight Vs Decepticon Runamuck (redeco GEN Viper & Blackjack) (Million Publishing Generations book excl) - MAY (5000yen) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - JUNE Unite Warriors - UW-07 - Bruticus - Onslaught, Blast Off (new mould), Brawl, Swindle, Vortex (modified mould) - June (date TBC) (15,000yen) Adventure - TAV50 - Hyper Surge Optimus Prime (new with armour parts) - June (date TBC) (8,000yen) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - UNKNOWN DATE (at time of posting) Masterpiece - MP-31 - Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (2016) (date TBC) Adventure Verses 2-packs - TAV VS06 - Strong Arm Battle Mode (redeco Strongarm), & Sideswipe Battle Mode (redeco Sideswipe) & Fixit (Legends Fixit) (cancelled? - was November 30th) (5500yen) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Only Rodimus for February. Shockwave, Thunderhoof, and Quillfire for March. Ratchet and Grand Galvatron for April. Nothing for May. Bruticus and Hyper Surge Prime for June. Thanks as always!
Oh man, march is going to hurt. Ramjet & Shockwave releasing on the same day, not to mention G2 Menasor.
