November Japanese Transformers items

[griffin]

November is an even bigger month for Transformers toys in Japan, including...

QT-01 - Movie Optimus - November
QT-02 - Movie Bumblebee - November
QT-03 - Movie Lockdown - November
QT-04 - Movie Crosshairs - November
QT-05 - Gen1 Sideswipe - November
QT-06 - Gen1 Prowl - November
QT-07 - Gen1 Hot Rodimus - November
QT-08 - Gen1-ish Bumblebee - November

Micron Carnivac (TRU excl freebie) - November
Dark Knight Slug (various excl) - November
Dark Knight Scorn (various excl) - November
MP-10 Convoy Mode EVA (http://www.evastore.jp/pc/index.php?toid=PC_ARTICLE&fromid=PC_SEARCH_RESULT&article_id=10336&category_id=top) (evastore.jp exclusive) - late November

Movie EZ (http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%82%BF%E3%82%AB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%88%E3%83%9F%E3%8 3%BC%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%83%84-%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%8 2%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BCEZ%E3%82%B3%E3%83%A C%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AC%E3% 83%A02014-6%E5%80%8B%E5%85%A5-BOX-%E9%A3%9F%E7%8E%A9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%81%E3%83%A5%E3%8 3%BC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AC%E3%83%A0/dp/B00O7FKNGA/ref=sr_1_32?s=toys&ie=UTF8&qid=1413264758&sr=1-32&keywords=%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%8 3%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC) (6 figures - none appear to be new) - November 10

AD-31 - Armor Optimus Prime - November 15

ToysRUs excl Rollbar (http://www.toysrus.co.jp/s/dsg-474779800) (same as Hasbro version but with sparkly plastic) - November 16

Nanoblock Gen1 Convoy (http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%83%81%E3%83%A7%E3%83%ADQ-nanoblock-motion-%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%8 2%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC-%E3%82%B3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%9C%E3%82%A4/dp/B00KXQJ80E/ref=sr_1_30?s=toys&ie=UTF8&qid=1413264758&sr=1-30&keywords=%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%8 3%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC) (not by TakaraTomy) - November 22
Nanoblock Gen1 Bumble (http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%83%81%E3%83%A7%E3%83%ADQ-nanoblock-motion-%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%8 2%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC-%E3%83%90%E3%83%B3%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB/dp/B00KXQJ804/ref=sr_1_31?s=toys&ie=UTF8&qid=1413264758&sr=1-31&keywords=%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%8 3%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC) (not by TakaraTomy) - November 22

LG-03 - Tankor - November 29
LG-04 - Roadbuster - November 29
LG-05 - Whirl - November 29
MP-21 - Bumble - November 29
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[griffin]

It's still five weeks away from release (after being pushed back two months), but someone has managed to get their hands on Masterpiece Bumblebee and released some photos (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-masterpiece-47/masterpiece-bumblebee-in-hand-images-181403/).

[nexusnixx]

It's still five weeks away from release (after being pushed back two months), but someone has managed to get their hands on Masterpiece Bumblebee and released some photos (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-masterpiece-47/masterpiece-bumblebee-in-hand-images-181403/).

A final proto type?

Looks good I must say.

[Sinnertwin]

I see that they've made his horns rounder compared to the pointy ones in the proto images.

[Zommael]

I thought Eva Prime was due next month too. I'll be annoyed if it's been delayed.

[Starscream77]

It's still five weeks away from release (after being pushed back two months), but someone has managed to get their hands on Masterpiece Bumblebee and released some photos (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-masterpiece-47/masterpiece-bumblebee-in-hand-images-181403/).

Holy crap he is small !!!!!

[griffin]

I thought Eva Prime was due next month too. I'll be annoyed if it's been delayed.

Yes, it has a November release date. I've added it to the list above.

Also added a link to the evastore.jp page (http://www.evastore.jp/pc/index.php?toid=PC_ARTICLE&fromid=PC_SEARCH_RESULT&article_id=10336&category_id=top) (in Japanese).

[griffin]

Looks like the freebie Micron is Carnivac (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/japanese-transformers-40/takara-tomy-carnivac-micron-campaign-181412/), not Steeljaw... which would have made more sense if it is being given away with Movie toys. (shrug)

It probably said it on the recent hobby magazine scans, but I didn't get around to translating the name. I guessed and was wrong.

[griffin]

Images of the Japanse Legends/Generations Tankor (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/japanese-transformers-40/takara-tomy-legends-tankor-in-hand-image-with-box-181472/), with Box.
Just like Deluxe Rattrap before it, this Deluxe comes in a box, which will add to the price.

The colourings of this one is very similar to the Hasbro version, so might not be as appealing to western collectors as most other Generations have been.
And this toy may not do well with Japanese collectors either, because Beast Machines was almost non-existent in Japan as a series, with most toys being ToysRUs exclusives, and the cartoon taking five years after America to be finally shown in Japan, on just a Satellite TV channel.

[Zippo]

Japanese Tankor looks wonderful compared to Hasbro - loving the silver.
Now, do I want to add him to my order, November is already expensive enough

[griffin]

Images of the Japanese version of Generations/Legends Roadbuster (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/japanese-transformers-40/takara-tomy-transformers-legends-roadbuster-in-hand-images-181485/)... which is very similar to the Hasbro version.

[griffin]

Another image of Roadbuster (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/in-package-image-of-takaratomy-transformers-legends-roadbuster/31628/) in and out of packaging.

[griffin]

Two more of the November items have been released in Japan (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/toys-r-us-japan-november-exclusives-new-images-micron-carnivac-and-rollbar-181519/) - Rollbar (exclusive to ToysRUs in Japan and slightly different to the Hasbro Platinum version) and Carnivac (the freebie toy at ToysRUs in Japan).

[griffin]

Official images of the QT Transformers (yes, cutie) have been released (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/japanese-transformers-40/q-transformers-movie-and-generation-1-series-wave-1-official-images-181548/), of the first wave of eight toys (four Gen1, four Movie).
Actual release date is still unknown, but should be soon, as it was originally listed as November, but could now be December.

EDIT - according to a followup post on TFW, the release date has now been set as December 26th, with individual links on Amazon JP apparently giving us the vehicle model names....

QT-01 Optimus Prime (Western Star 4900SB tractor) (http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B00P20XJ9C/)
QT-02 Bumblebee (2014 Camaro Concept) (http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B00P20XJ92/)
QT-03 Lockdown (Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4) (http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B00P20XJCE/)
QT-04 Crosshairs (Chevrolet Corvette C7) (http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B00P20XITI/)
QT-05 Sideswipe (Lamborghini Countach LP500S) (http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B00P20XJN8/)
QT-06 Prowl (Nissan Fairlady Z 280Z-T) (http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B00P20XJ0Q/)
QT-07 Rodimus (Toyota 86) (http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B00P20XIUW/)
QT-08 Bumble (Daihatsu Copen) (http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B00P20XD16/)

[kaiden]

really like the head sculpt of Rodimus but not much else...

[griffin]

Looks like the EVA Convoy Masterpiece toy is now out in Japan (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-masterpiece-47/eva-mode-mp-optimus-prime-released-in-japan-new-story-and-art-181561/). A new bit of art has been released on the TakaraTomy site, along with a new chapter in the story (in Japanese).

[Megatran]

Looks like the EVA Convoy Masterpiece toy is now out in Japan (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-masterpiece-47/eva-mode-mp-optimus-prime-released-in-japan-new-story-and-art-181561/).
Whoop whoop! :D

[griffin]

Cloud wave 3 - Rodimus & Shockwave - have also apparently been released.

[griffin]

Some images of (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/japanese-transformers-40/cloud-rodimus-and-shockwave-in-hand-images-181569/) Cloud Rodimus and Shockwave.

[DELTAprime]

Has Whirl been delayed? I'm going to get the Legends version but he's not in stock at BBTS or RK and not even listed at HLJ.

[griffin]

Has Whirl been delayed? I'm going to get the Legends version but he's not in stock at BBTS or RK and not even listed at HLJ.

It was released on time on the 29th (http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%82%BF%E3%82%AB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%88%E3%83%9F%E3%8 3%BC-%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%8 2%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC-%E3%83%AC%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BA%E3%8 2%B7%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA-LG05-%E3%83%9B%E3%83%AF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB/dp/B00LMRI886/ref=sr_1_42?s=toys&ie=UTF8&qid=1418049280&sr=1-42&keywords=%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%8 3%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC)... so maybe those sites sold out or didn't secure stock?

[Other]

Has Whirl been delayed? I'm going to get the Legends version but he's not in stock at BBTS or RK and not even listed at HLJ.

Got mine in my order for november from Amiami yesterday, he's out. RK and BBTS will take a while to get him and he's showing up when you're searching at HLJ because he's sold out and you're not ticking the show discontinued items box.

[DELTAprime]

BBTS got their stock in today. I would have preferred not paying $44 USD but it's better than the eBay markup and their shipping is cheap thanks to the good ol' POL.