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Transformers Kre-O Coming to Japan

Posted on 02-28-2013 at 06:51 AM by Sol Fury under Kre-O

Autobase Aichi reports that Japanese publications TV Boy and TV Magazine are advertising that the Kre-O Transformers building sets will be making their debut in Japan shortly, with Toys R Us Japan beginning pre-sales in Late March. The first sets to be released in Japan are drawn mainly from last year's releases and include:

Battle for Energon set - 5,775yen
Stealth Bumblebee set - 3,990yen
Street Showdown set - 3,990yen
Rotor Rage set - 2,940yen
Basic Optimus Prime Construction set - 525yen
Basic Bumblebee Construction set - 525yen

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MechaV

Probably a dumb question - do they have LEGO in Japan?

And is it as popular as it is in the states?

Sol Fury

There's a popular Lego-styled construction system in Japan called Diablock, which does all that Kre-O does and more. Diablock made some sets for TF Animated as well as a G1 Optimus Prime set, and those ones I believe could transform without being disassembled. Got some information on those in our Resources if you want to take a looksie:

Other Transformers Building Sets Toys - Kre-O & Built to Rule - TFW2005

Hot Shot.

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Originally Posted by MechaV

Probably a dumb question - do they have LEGO in Japan?

And is it as popular as it is in the states?

A quick google search tells me they get Lego to some extent. I don't know how popular it is, but they have gotten exclusives in the past, like this beauty: Peeron: Honda Promotional Set (#1237-1)

Sovietbot

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