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
luckybot
I wonder if takara tomy are gonna do fishing line animations with these.
I know it probably won't happen but it would be funny if it did.
Sprocket
Not only do they have it, as of 2010 it was distributed by TakaraTomy!
I don't know if that's changed since though.
juxtapose519
Oh god, I hope there are no variants. Otherwise I'm going to feel obligated to buy them.
zephon
The Japanese will probably laugh at the kreo designs and replace them with something way way better.
I mean check the images which come out when you Google "japanese lego mecha".
I AM UNICRON
will there be any variants? or just the same ? or no one knows ?
Sovietbot
I already so represent: Kre-O Convoy! ))
Hot Shot.
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)
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
MechaV
Probably a dumb question – do they have LEGO in Japan?
And is it as popular as it is in the states?
Ricochet
Autobase Aichi reports:
according to the newest issue of Terebi Kun and TV Magazine(both are kids mag), Kre-O will be sold in Japan.
Presale begins on TRU from late March. the first items are:
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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