The Sentinel Transformers Optimus Prime pen has now been released in Japan. This transforming pen is a cool novelty item with a truly excellent look to the little Optimus Prime’s robot mode.
Check out these in-hand images, which come from a number of sources including Ci Chan, 北马伊斯力 on Weibo, and Oscar Fung.
ABH1979
Yeah, he's a Masterpiece Action Master Optimus Prime, that happens to transform into a pen, for the people who apparently don't have enough pens.
He looks awesome.
LegendAntihero
Ima ask Toy Arena when they'll get their pen in
Novaburnhilde
Neat concept for a figure.
Murasame
All these years now, I wish Hasbro would make a Generations Optimus Prime, who looks like this in robot mode and turns into a truck. Wonder why we don't get something like this.
MegaDolrailer
I concur, I think we're overdue for a nice, poseable anime-esque Prime figure. I don't think this new one is for me, but it looks like a real fun toy to be honest. Also, I'm really surprised they even went with the Pat Lee look for the Revoltechs, the usual Yamaguchi treatment would have been great.
[Wing_Saber-X]
^Yup, a nice, stylized G1-esque Prime design that isn't too 'Pat Lee Dreamwave' in nature. He needs some darker paint apps, though..
BladeStorm
I got mine today and I have to say I love him. He's cute and G1 so he'll fit right in with my collection. I won't be using him as a pen so he will be a great little display piece. The pen aspect is just the novelty value of it for me. *shrugs*
[Wing_Saber-X]
yep. I'm planning on keeping him in bot mode anyways..
Bob 121
How about just not give him fake truck parts, and let his robot mode come with cues from being an actual comfortable pen? It's like they wanted to make it too complex.
influence82
People are going to buy this for use as a pen the same reason why people bought Device Label Ravage for a 2GB USB drive. If you want a good pen, do not buy this. If you want a decent poseable figure, then its not bad.
BWfan86
Agree with the not disguising part – I wonder if they could have done a better job hiding his obvious truck and bot parts in pen mode…
[Wing_Saber-X]
yup, perfect description, although the 'transforming' bit is pretty suspect..
Reflector Prime
Yeah it's essentially a strangely transforming Revoltech
Reflector Prime
I just bought this guy at a store in Akihabara and it cost about $35 USD, 3900 yen
Autovolt 127
Yup. He looks like a fun figure.
I keep thinking that they could have tried to give him a truck mode though that probably would just jack up the price or make it a less poseable of the figure.
DesertDog
It's like Prime isn't even trying to disguise himself anymore. For $60 this should have been a triplechanger, not a bot that turns into a glorified pen holder. Easy pass.
T-Hybrid
I dub thee: "Penimus Prime".
…wait. Why are you all snickering?
Necromaster
For a robot that turns into a working pen, which could be considered a cheap novelty at best, this is pretty damn impressive.
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Murasame
Looking forward to it! Paid for the pen this weekend! 30 Euros
Now waiting for Ultra Magnus and Nemesis Prime.