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Transformers Henkei Ultra Magnus, Asia Exclusive Release, Late September 2012

Posted on 08-27-2012 at 03:42 AM by Sol Fury under Japanese Transformers

There's been some buzz around lately - with auctions for purported leaked toys on Taobao and assumed early releases - that Takara-Tomy was revisiting Transformers Henkei one more time to release the Classics Ultra Magnus for its market complete with full white legs like the Generation 1 toy. The more skeptical of us were, well, skeptical.

Here's the reality though. Transformers Henkei Ultra Magnus is for real. It's coming out as a new Asia exclusive release, due out late September / early October 2012 - in other words, it's not a revival of the Henkei line by Takara-Tomy but an Asian market exclusive, like a growing number of items recently.

If you would like a Generation 1 accurate version of Classics Ultra Magnus, it's up for preorder now at Robot Kingdom.

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03Mach1

Yay for Ultra Magnus fans but I'm not sure if I'm digging the all white.

knoted

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Originally Posted by 03Mach1

Yay for Ultra Magnus fans but I'm not sure if I'm digging the all white.

He's got a silver paint deco in cab mode ; on the sides and on the roof.

Stepper

Chrome grill Ultra Magnus,sweet

jyu501

This looks mint!!!!!

Torque

Has been seen a few times in here already, though cool its now up for preorder.

Star Saber

Hopefully this will pave the way for some more releases, like Cliffjumper!

Cast

This may just have to go on my shopping list.

REMINATOR

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Originally Posted by Torque

Has been seen a few times in here already, though cool its now up for preorder.

http://tfwiki.net/w2/images2/5/56/Magnuslongshot.jpg

Man, from that pic, I just wish TTomy/Ehobby would just releases MP10 white Magnus for the time being w/out the Prime trailer until we get the armor version, then I'll be one happy UMagnus fan!

Back to topic, yeah baby, he shall be mine and will stand side by side with my current CC.

2012 is the year of UMagnus:
Prime Cyberverse, Voyager, Botcon SG, Botcon Ultra Mammoth, FOC, and now United,

Starfire22

Want.

Lbsammills51

Well well well, this is happening...but as an Asian exclusive, rather than a United release? Interesting.

The return of chrome is also a welcome, though odd, development, since the recent Black Optimus Prime didn't feature any. There is word that the Takara FoC stuff will feature chrome though, so maybe this is connected some way.

Another thing I'm curious about is will this actually be sold in Henkei packaging (even as an Asian Exclusive) or will it keep the United exclusive packaging of stuff like Black Optimus, Stepper and the Darkside Optimus/Megatron set?

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Originally Posted by Star Saber

Hopefully this will pave the way for some more releases, like Cliffjumper!

This would also be nice.

kibble

Want...to see what it looks like in City Commander. It's probably a pass though since even if it looked better in CC, which it may well not because the legs might look strange, the difference behind all that armor would probably be negligible.

hordeall

glad I just sold my classics one

Angelwave

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Originally Posted by Star Saber

Hopefully this will pave the way for some more releases, like Cliffjumper!

Well I wouldn't keep my hope up on that one. Considering the GDO Cliffjumper is floating around.

Not bad. But really not worth it if you already have Classics Magnus.....unless you are a Henkei-Head.

kmoua7

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Originally Posted by kibble

Check out post #164 in this thread:
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transf...-exists-5.html

Looks pretty good not much difference if you already have CC though

kibble

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Originally Posted by kmoua7

Check out post #164 in this thread:
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transf...-exists-5.html

Looks pretty good not much difference if you already have CC though

Thanks. And yes, it does look good, but hardly a notable difference. I'd also like to see alt mode pics as that might be the more noticeable.

But yeah, no reason to drop another $80 or whatever this thing is going to cost you shipped.

Omegatron

Hopefully this leads to FP making more City Commander armor and add-on kits. I wouldn't mind getting the add-on kit at a nice price.

kmoua7

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Originally Posted by Omegatron

Hopefully this leads to FP making more City Commander armor and add-on kits. I wouldn't mind getting the add-on kit at a nice price.

His price has dropped significantly since the last "reissue," I think last couple months or so it was $130 or so on BBTS. Even another reissue probably won't go below that.

Autobot_Jacer

I'm totally getting this!

Anguirus

Well that's nice and all. I suppose it might even beat the price of a Classic one loose at this point...which would be the only reason to recommend the figure IMO.

Icespark

You know what I'd like?

Since this is an Asian exclusive, and since we're getting the other Generation Asian Exclusives as TRU Exclusive, and since it seems like we're not getting Brawn, and since most of the time, Voyager figures come packed around 4 to a box, and since Ultra Magnus here is a Voyager, I think it'd be nice if Magnus was put in that apparently empty fourth slot.

That was quite a run-on sentence, wasn't it?

Shockwave9227

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Originally Posted by Icespark

That would be nice but I have a premonition that Hot Spot will be put at 2x per case to fill it out for The imported cases. It'd suck but I find it logical when looking at it from Hasbro's perspective.

Blitz.

I'd get it only to hope FP tweek the colours of their armour for a re-release

Cal

So I guess those prototypes floating around eBay weren't KO's after all. It's great that Takara are finally releasing Ultra Magnus after all these years, but it's a shame the white legs won't blend in with City Commander. I'm still holding out for a Henkei Cliffjumper with a new head.[/denial]

Autovolt 127

About time!

However i already have the Classics figure.....aaaaaand the value has gone down.

Starscream NZ

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Originally Posted by Icespark

Hasbro Asia are producing the Generations exclusive, Magnus is a Takara-Tomy product. Therefore this isn't going to happen.

REMINATOR

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Originally Posted by Icespark

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Originally Posted by Starscream NZ

Hasbro Asia are producing the Generations exclusive, Magnus is a Takara-Tomy product. Therefore this isn't going to happen.

I'm lost with all of these exclusives, are they're the same, not, etc:
Asian Exclusive
Hasbro Asia
TTakara Tomy

What are you guys try to say here?

FatalT 71

I really want this figure - I've been looking for a Magnus for a while, and this could be my best shot. Does Robot Kingdom charge you when you preorder or do they wait until they ship?

VictoryLeo19

I believe they charge, but I could be wrong I've never done it from there. Yeah this figure is awesome. Absolutely amazing. I'm really digging the new paint deco more than the original, and I didn't think I was going to.

REMINATOR

RK charges you upfront, already got that experience with my preorder MP12, 13, ehhe.

The Dark Seeker

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Originally Posted by FatalT 71

I really want this figure - I've been looking for a Magnus for a while, and this could be my best shot. Does Robot Kingdom charge you when you preorder or do they wait until they ship?

They charge, but they're good on shipping it out to you when they get the items in. I think I might go grab me one or...two....

Lbsammills51

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Originally Posted by REMINATOR

I'm lost with all of these exclusives, are they're the same, not, etc:
Asian Exclusive
Hasbro Asia
TTakara Tomy

What are you guys try to say here?

Starscream EZ's point is that although the Generations GDO figures (the ones that have been slated for a US release via TRU) are coming from Hasbro Asia, with Hasbro deciding to release them domestically after all. This Magnus, however, is a Takara release and Takara releasing Magnus (even as an Asian exclusive, like the Generations GDO figures were originally slated to be), that does not correlate to a Hasbro release via either Hasbro Asia or Hasbro US, so hoping that Magnus gets a Voyager slot with Hot Spot/Powerdive/G2 Megatron isn't likely unless Hasbro turns around and decides to rerelease Ultra Magnus using this mold and this deco or something similar to it.

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Originally Posted by FatalT 71

I really want this figure - I've been looking for a Magnus for a while, and this could be my best shot. Does Robot Kingdom charge you when you preorder or do they wait until they ship?

Robot Kingdom does require you to pay when you order.

REMINATOR

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Originally Posted by Lbsammills51

Thanks for the clarification!

influence82

Its about time Takara released it. What took them so long to print money like this? I think the United line would be more appropriate for this release though. If it really is Henkei then it may have chrome, which would make a big difference.

Automorpher

I can justify buying this release again as a standalone, NOT with the City Commander kit.

From the pics, it just looks odd somehow...

Lbsammills51

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Originally Posted by Automorpher

I can justify buying this release again as a standalone, NOT with the City Commander kit.

From the pics, it just looks odd somehow...

I agree...seeing more pics of it, there is something about it I can't quite put my finger on. Maybe that it's not quite the same white, nor quite as plain, as the original Magnus cab toy it's meant to reference?

dardmc

the pure white color scheme is really bland.. although there are chrome parts i pressume.. but will definitely get this one since it has 1 of the great molds tfs has done..

Stepper

The white parts definitely looks much more whiter compare to the Hasbro version

UltimusPrime

Why did they watermark all of MY pics?

Kind of douchey to be honest with you.

03Mach1

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Originally Posted by Lbsammills51

I think the problem is that its too plain. The Hasbro Magnus is a homage to the armored Magnus. Hence the blue on the legs, arm and face. This all white version references the white cab. Which many of us have been condemning since DW busted Magnus out of his shell. But since Takara is releasing it, all is good. Fascinating.

Powersa

How did they miss the red eyes.

bigkid24

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Originally Posted by Omegatron

Hopefully this leads to FP making more City Commander armor and add-on kits. I wouldn't mind getting the add-on kit at a nice price.

Last I saw, FP doesn't need to make more because they still have some in stock. FP raised the wholesale price which lead retailers to raise their prices. So all this hope that FP reissuing old kits to bring down prices is not really a great idea in practice. The price is where it is because the FP reissues put it there.

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Originally Posted by Robotkingdom

Takara Transformers Asia Exclusive Henkei Ultra Magnus is preorder in www.robotkingdom.com.
Pre-order, available late September / early October 2012.
*Full body in white colour, different colour with the Hasbro version, more G1 color accurate!
robotkingdom.com -- Online Toys Company

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Originally Posted by REMINATOR

I'm lost with all of these exclusives, are they're the same, not, etc:
Asian Exclusive
Hasbro Asia
TTakara Tomy

What are you guys try to say here?

I'm confused by RK's pre-order. Takara does business in Japan. Hasbro Asia deals with the rest of Asia outside of Japan so why would Takara have a Asia only exclusive? Also if it's Takara then it'll be full cases of Ultra Magnus so we wouldn't have to worry about crappy case ratios like the GDO stuff.

Lbsammills51

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Originally Posted by bigkid24

Takara is apparently branching out more into the Asian market, at least in terms of exclusives (I think their stuff has been available in Asia already, which makes sense since they're close in proximity). They've already offered that DotM Jetwing Optimus Black Version and the recent Asian Market reissue Sixshot as Asian exclusives, so this is hardly a new development.

If Hasbro's starting to offer stuff specifically to the Asian market, why wouldn't Takara?

PoweredConvoy

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Originally Posted by Lbsammills51

Don't forget they did the RotF Buster Optimus & Jetfire 2 pack as well.

Also all the eHOBBY stuff is offered to those countries outside of Japan (without the eHOBBY comics and such).

There are also the reissues and Masterpiece figures that end up coming with an extra coin or what have you that are exclusive to the Asian market outside of Japan (Japan gets them, just not with the exclusive coin, etc).

Randy

REMINATOR

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Originally Posted by Powersa

How did they miss the red eyes.

LOL, I agreed. I guess, they didn't feel like changing the pipe light blue plastic behind his head and eyes. This is the only exception where Magnus is allowed to have red eye. Otherwise, it's should be blue for the most part and sometime yellow. And hopefully that FOC UMagnus doesn't have red eyes, ehhe.

Lbsammills51

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Originally Posted by PoweredConvoy

Ah, right, thanks! I totally forgot about those, especially the releases with the coins included.