Japanese Capsule Kreons next year

[griffin]

The next set of Capsule Transformers toys in Japan will be Kreons (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/kre-o-42/takara-tomy-kreon-capsule-toys-181463/), to be released in January/February.

There will be 12 of them, of Gen1 Kreons that were released in build sets or Custom Kreon sets.
None appear to be different to the Hasbro versions, but might be easier for people to track down the Kreons without buying the build sets.

Optimus Prime (Custom version)
Bumblebee (Custom version)
Jazz
Ratchet
Red Alert
Mirage
Megatron (Custom version)
Starscream (Custom version)
Shockwave
Skywarp
Thundercracker
Soundwave

The Custom ones look weird, and probably should have been their regular versions.
Most of them were released in the 5-pack Mystery packs. The only ones that weren't are Shockwave, Ratchet and Thundercracker.
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[Bidoofdude]

A chance to get the Thundercracker Kreon! Do we know if they're blind-packaged or have some indication?

[griffin]

They might be colour-coded capsules... but are usually semi see-through.
If you are wanting to buy just a particular character, the seller should have photo proof of the contents before selling it.
(the capsules come out of vending machines in random order, so if you want a particular character, you'd have to chase up a secondary source, or keep buying capsules until you get the one you want - if we end up having these here)

[ampoldj]

They might be colour-coded capsules... but are usually semi see-through.
If you are wanting to buy just a particular character, the seller should have photo proof of the contents before selling it.
(the capsules come out of vending machines in random order, so if you want a particular character, you'd have to chase up a secondary source, or keep buying capsules until you get the one you want - if we end up having these here)

Some specialty shops can sell it by set in Japan, although i am only good at first capsule (which is usually what i want) the second and consecutive one are always duplicates :(

[griffin]

Some photos of the Capsule Kreos (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/kre-o-42/vending-machine-for-japanese-kreon-mini-figures-182870/) from a vending machine in Japan.

[griffin]

Wave 2 of the Capsule Kreons in Japan has just been announced for August (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/kre-o-42/takaratomy-kreon-microchangers-182910/).

Another set of 12 that are the same as Hasbro Kreons, but this time they are Microchanger (converting) Kreons...

Jetfire
Trailbreaker
Sunstreaker
Seaspray
Highbrow
Gears
Wheelie
Wingspan
Skalor
Mindwipe
Misfire
Trypticon