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Thanks to eBay seller jennyni1984 for posting the first in-package photos of Henkei Optimus Prime, the Takara Tomy redeco of Transformers Classics Optimus Prime. Check out the auction here. The first wave also includes Megatron, Starscream, Grimlock, Mirage and Bumblebee and will be released on March 13.
Automorpher
Mm..To buy or not to buy?? Now THAT'S a dilemma!
scourge90
similar to the 10th anniv beast wars packaging
REDLINE
He doesn't have any silver or grey on his upper arms! He looks nice, but it looks like someone swapped arms with a damn KO.
Ktulu
I like it if only for it showing off robot mode in package
Night Flame
That's what I was thinking. The same boxes everyone said were absolutely killer.
Star Sabre James
Boy, am I the only one who kind of likes the packaging?
It kind of reminds me of some of the Japanese Beast Wars boxes.
artiepants
wow, yeah Takara usually does a much better job on the packaging then this, yuck.
Blue Meanie
Thank god i am opening them.
lookinglasself
I agree. The packaging is FUGLY, but the figure looks awesome. Really looking forward to getting these.
shibamura_prime
I'm definitely opening mine after seeing this. XD
B-Fox
So are the Deluxe-sized guys like BB and Screamer going to get Easter Explosion boxes or are they carded?
Pravus Prime
It honestly does, good call!
Nevermore
Looks like the bastard love child of Galaxy Force and Robot Masters packaging.
Megatronwp38
I like prime with chrome. I always thought ours was missing something there
GreenScream
It amazes me that TakTomy can have incredible packaging for MP, Binaltech, TF Collection, Encore and then lay an egg with this one.
These are coming out of the box either way but the Classics packaging was much better.
Valkysas
I still can't get over how terrible the henkei logo is.
Night Flame
Almost pretty enough to make me order it. If anything would get me back to collecting it's likely these Japanese Classics.
smkspy
<—wants…now.
RobotoChan
Love the packaging – gotta catch em all now !
Deefuzz
Wow, after seeing this shot I think it is time to cancel my preorder.