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| Posted on 07-28-2010 at 03:58 PM by Sol Fury | 
2005 Boards member Masabon has shared with us some scans from the 150th edition of Figure King (also known as Figure-Oh or Figure-Ou). This edition focuses on the August releases of the Transformers Animated toys - showing different images to the previously shown official images. Here, all of Rodimus' plastic is shown in the same color, and Sunstorm's chrome is noticeably brighter.
There is also a retrospective on the many Transformers series, a brief coverage of Botcon 2010, and a full run down of all the Transformers Celebration 2010 items including the two newly revealed entries into the series, reissue Predaking and Masterpiece Rodimus Convoy.
Check out all the scans by clicking on the title of this story.
| | Credit: Masabon of the 2005 Boards! | Views: 5,374 |  | | Posted on 07-26-2010 at 11:53 AM by Sol Fury | 
Amazon.co.jp has updated with high-resolution images of the upcoming August releases in their Transformers Animated line! Check out the official images of TA-33 Rodimus, TA-34 Samurai Prowl, TA-35 Sunstorm, TA-36 Swindle, TA-37 Waspinator and the Deluxe Cybertron Mode Optimus Prime either by clicking on the links above or the title of this story.
| | Credit: kurdt_the_goat of the 2005 Boards! | Views: 2,403 | | | Posted on 07-25-2010 at 09:35 AM by NIBMRatchet |
We have a new opening sequence for the Transformers: Animated (Japan). The original Transformers EVO song is replaced by the latter part of the same song.
Type-R of 2005 Boards who first reported the news said…
“This week's episode of Animated in Japan features an updated version of the OP with a new segment (time stamp 1:27) replacing the Starscream clones salute in front of Cybertron mode Megatron from the original.
The new version shows Soundwave, Electrostatic Soundwave, Laserbeak and Swindle transforming in front of Megs in helicopter mode. Instead of Slipstream, this time Megs (in earth bot mode) is flanked by 2 Cybertron mode Blackouts!
The final big bad that Optimus flies up to fight at the end is still shrouded so I guess it's not earth mode Megs since he was already shown earlier in the OP. Possibly a Lugnut Supreme then.”
You can enjoy the video, below…
| | Credit: safusiiwa1946 of YouTube, Omega_Soundwave and Type-R of the 2005 Boards! | Views: 20,083 | | | Posted on 07-24-2010 at 04:34 AM by Sol Fury | 
Takara-Tomy have updated their website with a selection of new items, including two updates for the Transformers 2010 campaign - the page for the Henkei Sons of Cybertron set, available at CharaHobby 2010, has gone live. Predaking has also been officially announced for the 2010 campaign, with an image of him added to the main 2010 Campaign page. A page for the Transformers Museum Event and the exclusive Black Animated Optimus Prime available there has also gone live.
Also in this update are new pages for the August releases in the Japanese Transformers Animated line from Takara Tomy. These include:
- TA-33 Rodimus, who features a Generation 1 cartoon accurate shiny maroon finish.
- TA-34 Samurai Prowl, who is largely the same as his US release with the exception of a full color Autobot symbol and possibly some small additional paint applications.
- TA-35 Sunstorm, who follows along the lines of Skywarp and Starscream with a shiny finish on his nose and wings, although the difference between this application and the rest of him does not seem to be as pronounced as on Starscream.
- TA-36 Swindle, who features an additional full color Decepticon symbol, as well as some extra silver paint applications and what appears to be a silver barrel for his arm cannon.
- TA-37 Waspinator, who features some extra silver on his insect head.
- Cybertron Mode Optimus Prime VS Deluxe Cybertron Mode Megatron set. This set has both toys feature metallic finishes, just like their larger releases. According to the URL, this is the "VS-F" set, bizarrely being released after "set G", also known as Safeguard.
Click on the links above to check out each of the updated pages.
| | Credit: Type-R of the 2005 Boards! | Views: 2,764 | | | Posted on 07-24-2010 at 04:17 AM by Sol Fury | 
We have got some nice in-hand images of the Transformers Animated Sons of Cybertron set, courtesy of 2005 Boards member Masabon. This set is a part of the Takara-Tomy Transformers 2010 celebration, and has just been released in Japan. It features clear plastic versions of the Deluxe Optimus Prime and Rodimus toys - and it is also the debut appearance of the Animated Rodimus toy. The set is out now in Japan, so those of you who preordered from our sponsors should look forward to getting your shipping notices soon! Meanwhile enjoy the pics to make the wait a little more bearable!
| | Credit: Masabon of the 2005 Boards! | Views: 3,455 | | | Posted on 07-24-2010 at 04:06 AM by Sol Fury |  Cybergundam Blog has posted some scans of the Transformers pages in the September 2010 edition of Dengeki Hobby magazine. In this edition there is a heavy focus on Transformers Animated, with highlights including the Animated Microbots collection, the EZ-Collection Starscream campaign toys, and the August releases. On the August release front, you can see images of Takara-Tomy's Rodimus, Cybertron Mode Optimus Prime vs Megatron and Samurai Prowl.
Also on show is some design work for Masterpiece Rodimus Convoy - this is, however, the same image we saw earlier this week.
| | Credit: Type-R of the 2005 Boards! | Views: 2,927 | | | Posted on 07-20-2010 at 07:43 AM by NIBMRatchet | 
We now have an image of a Limited Edition Black Animated Optimus Prime available from Seibu department store in Otsu, Shiga.
According to kurdt_the_goat of 2005 Boards, this toy will cost you 4200 Yen and can only be bought from the above named store from 3rd to 8th August, 2010.
The figure is limited to 300 units… So, better hurry-up if you are thinking of buying.
For more information, visit the e-catalog.
Click on the Thumbnail to take a look at the toy.
| | Credit: kurdt_the_goat of the 2005 Boards! | Views: 4,116 | | | Posted on 07-18-2010 at 07:38 AM by Sol Fury | 
A small gallery of images of the Tokyo Toy Show 2010 exclusive Elite Guard Prowl have been posted on the Tagoal Blog. This cool figure re-imagines Animated Prowl in a variation of his Generation 1 namesake's colors as a member of the Autobot Elite Guard. Click on the link above to check out the full gallery, or the title of this story for a selection of this editor's favourite images from the gallery.
| | Credit: ultraq of the 2005 Boards! | Views: 3,087 | | | Posted on 07-15-2010 at 02:46 PM by Sol Fury | 
The Tokyo Toy Show 2010 is now on, and Takara-Tomy have their Transformers display in full force with lots of new products! Highlights include:
- Wing Blade Optimus Prime - armor will have a metallic finish, while the Voyager Optimus Prime toy appears to be a crystal version.
- The next Transformers Animated Lucky Draw will be a gold chrome version of Cybertron Mode Megatron.
- Rodimus - will be more of a maroon, closer to the Generation 1 Animated Movie Rodimus colors. Looks very sharp.
- Also looking sharp, Hydrodive or "Jet Pack" Bumblebee, who keeps up the trend of shiny gold Bumblebees in the Japanese Transformers Animated line.
- Japanese Animated Samurai Prowl, Leader Bulkhead and Ironhide are all on display. Leader Bulkhead has some very nice weathering applications to distinguish him from his Hasbro release.
- Autobot Alliance line was also on display - Takara-Tomy's version of Battle Blades Optimus Prime will come with the hooks rather than the swords. The Takara Sidearm Sideswipe will not feature the red applications from the US version. Elita-1, the Arcee redeco, was also on show.
- EZ Collection Volume 5 was also on show. Contrary to our previous report, all eight toys in the set are redecos of their previous releases - Rampage and Long Haul are depicted in yellow, while Optimus Prime is decoed mainly in black for the combination with Jetfire. Skids and Mudflap are colored to resemble their Ice Cream Truck mode. Lastly, Scorponok is in his Striker Scorponok colors and Brawl is in his desert camo colors.
- Masterpiece Movie Starscream was also shown and looks incredibly nice! He does not have the tattoos of the US Leader version, making this version a closer match for his 2007 incarnation.
- As previously reported, a Predaking reissue was announced for the 2010 Celebration series. These new images confirm some of the paint application upgrades, including what appears to be a shiny finish on Razorclaw's lion head. You can also get a better look at the box.
- Alternity Thundercracker was also shown.
These images come to you from Snakas' blog, the AmiAmi blog, and the lion's share with the best and clearest images are all courtesy of 2005's very own Tekmen! Check them all out by clicking on the title of this story.
| | Credit: Snakas, AmiAmi Blog, TheBigMachine, Tekmen | Views: 9,102 | | | Posted on 07-15-2010 at 06:31 AM by Sol Fury | 
2005 Boards member Gaokaiser has shared scans of a catalog soliciting Takara-Tomy's October and November 2010 releases. The bulk of the releases once again come from Transformers Animated, with some more Movie series "Autobot Alliance" releases also coming along. Alternity Thundercracker and Masterpiece Movie Starscream are also listed.
Japanese Animated toys scheduled for October 2010:
TA-41 Optimus Prime Light & Sound (Roll Out & Command Optimus Prime)
TA-42 Oil Slick
TA-43 Ironhide Light & Sound (Leader Class Bulkhead)
TA-44 Armorhide (Ironhide in US)
TA-45 Shockwave Original ver. (purple "true colors" version of Shockwave, Target exclusive in the US)
Transformers Animated Super Collection VOL.1 (Transformers Animated Super Collection is a series similar to the way Legends are sold in Japan as the EZ Series. Each collection volume will consist of four Activators. Volume 1 includes Optimus Prime, Megatron, Ratchet and Lockdown)
Transformers Animated Super Collection VOL.2 (Includes Bumblebee, Ironhide (Bulkhead), Grimlock and Starscream)
Japanese Animated toys scheduled for November 2010:
TA-46 Blazing Lockdown
TA-47 Electrostatic Soundwave
Autobot Alliance Movie Series toys scheduled for October 2010:
AA-05 Seaspray
AA-06 Sidearm Sidswipe
AA-07 Groundshaker (Breacher in US)
Masterpiece Movie Starscream
EZ Collection VOL.5 (Only shown in silhouette. Said to include two new to Japan molds, Rampage and Long Haul, plus six redecos, Optimus Prime, Jetfire, Skids, Mudflap, Brawl and Scorponok)
Autobot Alliance Movie Series toys scheduled for November 2010:
AA-08 Elita One (Arcee redeco)
AA-09 Hubcap
AA-10 Brimstone
Last but not least, Alternity Thundercracker is due for release in October 2010.
| | Credit: Gaokaiser of the 2005 Boards! | Views: 4,833 | | | Posted on 07-10-2010 at 10:13 PM by Megablah |  TFW2005 Board Member Peaugh has been kind enough to give us a delightful surprise on this seemingly ordinary Saturday; He has provided both a Pictorial and Video review of Transformers Animated Rodimus Minor!
To see his thoughts on the figure, you can check out the video review embedded below and see his pictorial review by clicking on the title of this story!
| | Credit: Peaugh of the 2005 Boards! | Views: 23,966 | | | Posted on 07-03-2010 at 01:41 PM by Sol Fury | 
Sega of Japan has gone live with their website for their two new Transformers Animated Japan themed arcade games - Transformers Animated The Chase, and Transformers Animated the Shooting. With every 100 yen game, the machines dispense a collector card which can be used to power up your characters in game. The cards themselves have photos of the Transformers Animated toys - including a group of new toy-repaints who have not been announced yet anywhere in the world! There are also some better looks at a couple of upcoming toys namely Rodimus, Waspinator and Swindle. The new toys shown off are Midnight Jazz (black redeco of Animated Jazz), Super Sonic Blurr (redeco of Blurr with red highlights instead of two-tone blue), Chromia (blue redeco of Arcee) and Blackarachnia Elita-1 Version (Animated Blackarachnia in Generation 1 Elita-1's pink colors). At this time it is unknown if these were created for the game only, or if they might see release somewhere.
The games also feature a selection of Generation 1 cards, all of which - bar one - are based on the Takara-Tomy Masterpiece Transformers series. The only exception to this is the card for Generation 1 Soundwave who is based on his original Generation 1 toy. Read into this what you will.
| | Credit: DrillBIT of the 2005 Boards! | Views: 7,094 | | | Posted on 07-01-2010 at 08:29 AM by Sol Fury | 
A plethora of new images have been added to Amazon.co.jp for Takara-Tomy's July releases in the Transformers Animated line! Check out these new images, which can be zoomed for your higher definition enjoyment, of Sons of Cybertron Crystal Animated Optimus Prime and Hot Rodimus, Ultra Magnus, Sentinel, Jazz, Elite Guard Bumblebee, Blurr and Wreck-Gar. Alternatively check out their pages in our Resources section where we have mirrored these images, along with all sorts of other data on the toys:
Sons of Cybertron Crystal Optimus Prime
Sons of Cybertron Crystal Rodimus
Transformers Animated TA27 Ultra Magnus
Transformers Animated TA28 Sentinel
Transformers Animated TA29 Jazz
Transformers Animated TA30 Blurr
Transformers Animated TA31 Elite Guard Bumblebee
Transformers Animated TA32 Wreck-Gar | | Credit: Type-R of the 2005 Boards! | Views: 3,264 | | | Posted on 06-29-2010 at 06:29 PM by Sol Fury | 
bigkid24 of our 2005 Boards has sent this interesting new product listing from Takara-Tomy our way - it's for a series of four "Mini EZ Collection" Animated Transformers. Yes, Takara-Tomy are now making new molds of the Animated cast! These toys will retail for 300 yen and stand about 60 mm tall, so they are smaller and less complex than the existing EZ Collection / Legends Class toys available. This assortment consists of Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Megatron and Starscream. Check out the listing with images of the toys by clicking on the thumbnail left of this story.
| | Credit: bigkid24 of the 2005 Boards! | Views: 4,034 | | | Posted on 06-29-2010 at 07:57 AM by Tim Formas |  eHobby has posted official images of TakaraTomy's upcoming Sons of Cybertron set, featuring transluscent versions of Rodimus Minor and Optimus Prime. Check out the images by clicking on the thumbnail to the left.
The highly anticipated set is due out in July.
| | Credit: catz of the 2005 Boards! | Views: 5,040 | |
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