griffin
31st January 2016, 10:41 PM
These are TakaraTomy toys (and maybe some significant licensed items) currently known from official sources, scheduled for release in FEBRUARY in Japan, as well as in Asia (most Japanese Transformers toys are also released through Hasbro Hong Kong).
These monthly lists are archived on the Transformers Checklist here (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=509204#post509204) if you need to refer to these listings later (if anything is found out later, these monthly lists won't be updated after their month ends).
Some recent listings for reference...
January 2016 list (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=22233)
December 2015 list (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=22015)
November 2015 list (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=21835)
October 2015 list (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=21668)
September 2015 list (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=21525)
August 2015 list (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=21365)
July 2015 list (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=21226)
Dates and details can change at any time - Approximate yen prices listed are just a rough guide to their retail price in Japan.
Links were active at the time they were first added and are only there for reference/proof of details - I do NOT endorse or promote any of those businesses.
(posting corrections or additions are greatly appreciated)
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FEBRUARY
Masterpiece
- MP-28 - Hot Rodimus (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0167Z1G8Q) (Hotrod) - February 27th (was 29th) (8,000yen)
- MP-22 - Ultra Magnus (http://www.toysrus.co.jp/s/dsg-469865700) (reissue) - February 27th (16,000yen)
Legends
- LG19 - Springer (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0167Z1EIS) (redeco VOY Springer) - February 27th (was 29th) (5,000yen)
Unite Warriors
- UW-05 - Convoy Grand Prime (http://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810841456/) - (minor redeco GEN Optimus Prime, Mirage, Prowl, Ironhide, Sunstreaker - TakaraTomyMall exclusive of 2000 units & HK release) - February 27 (16,000yen)
Adventure
- TAV37 - Megatronus (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B019RAKKQ2) (minor redeco Hasbro Warrior) - February 27th (2400yen)
Adventure Verses 2-packs
- TAV VS06 (http://www.hlj.com/product/TKT84370/Sci) - Strong Arm Battle Mode (redeco Strongarm), & Sideswipe Battle Mode (redeco Sideswipe) & Fixit (Legends Fixit) (cancelled? - was November 30th then February 2nd) (5500yen)
Easy Dynamic
- TED18 - Big Drift (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B019RAKK9E) (minor redeco Hasbro 3-step) - February 27th (3400yen)
- TED19 - SpringLoad (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B019RAKKAI) (minor redeco Hasbro 1-step) - February 27th (1500yen)
Kabaya Mini Model Kits (licensed - not by TakaraTomy)
- Adventure (http://www.hlj.com/product/KBA15602) (RID) Bumblebee, Grimlock, Fixit, Underbite, Optimus Prime - Late February (2800yen for a box of eight)
Wonderfest exclusive
- Metalhawk (resin model kit) - February 7th
- Devcon (to be confirmed) (resin model kit) - February 7th
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CONFIRMED FUTURE ITEMS
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MARCH
Masterpiece
- MP-29 - Laserwave (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0167Z1CDA) (Shockwave) - March 31st (12,000yen)
- MP-11NR - Ramjet (http://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810842613/?mm151127ram) (heavily modified Starscream) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive in Japan of 2000 units - plus HK release) - March 19 (16,000yen)
Adventure
- TAV38 - Thunderhoof (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B01B3ZDTZS) (minor redeco? Hasbro Warrior) - March 19th (2400yen)
- TAV39 - Quillfire (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B01B3ZDU4S) (minor redeco? Hasbro Warrior) - March 19th (2400yen)
Q-Transformers (series reboot with new product numbers)
- QTF09 - Ratchet (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0192NZJBU) (redeco Ironhide) - March 19th (1000yen)
- QTFS02 - Decepticon Executive 3-pack (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0167Z1KD2) (Megatron, Soundwave, Shockwave - reissues?) - March 19th (WAS January 31st) (2,800yen)
Ehobby exclusive
- Deadlock (http://www.e-hobby.co.jp/shopdetail/000000002900/pc_detail/) (black/purple redeco Generations Drift) - March (5000yen)
TakaraTomy ARTS
- Decoy/eraser set (http://www.hlj.com/product/TTA83238/Fun) - (Convoy, Bumble, Meister, Wheeljack, Ironhide, Lambor, Perceptor, Ligier) - March 1st (was January) (300yen for a box of 3 Decoys - was 1500yen for a box of 15)
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APRIL
Masterpiece
- MP-30 - Ratchet (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B017TPHYM0) (remould Ironhide) - April 23rd (10,000yen)
Unite Warriors
- UW-06 - Grand Galvatron (http://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810864769/) - Tactician Cyclonus, Zombie War Breakdown, Wandering Roller, Ghost Starscream, Curse Armada Thrust (redeco GEN Cyclonus, Offroad, Rook, Skydive, Airraid) - April 30th (16,200yen)
Adventure
- TAV40 - (Battlepack) Bumblebee with Ion Jammer - Apri (date TBC) (2,500yen)
- TAV41 - (Battlepack) Optimus Prime with Gravity - April (date TBC) (2,500yen)
- TAV42 - (Battlepack) Grimlock with Volcano - April (date TBC) (2,500yen)
- TAV43 - (Battlepack) Sideswipe with Bali Thunder - April (date TBC) (2,500yen)
- TAV44 - (Battlepack) 2-pack Bumblebee & Sideswipe (with 2 Microns and redeco armour parts) - April (date TBC) (4,500yen)
- TAV45 - (Battlepack) 2-pack Optimus Prime & Grimlock (with 2 Microns and redeco armour parts) - April (date TBC) (4,500yen)
Minicons (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/01/20/takaratomy-transformers-spring-2016-incoming-products-308044) (originally released in Japan as freebies or partners to Deployers - now sold separately)
- TMC01 - Jetstorm - April (date TBC) (800yen)
- TMC02 - Slipstream - April (date TBC) (800yen)
- TMC03 - Divebomb - April (date TBC) (800yen)
- TMC04 - Airazor - April (date TBC) (800yen)
- TMC05 - Windora (Dragonus) - April (date TBC) (800yen)
- TMC06 - Psychobat (Ratbat) - April (date TBC) (800yen)
Q-Transformers
- QTF10 - Grimlock (http://www.robotkingdom.com/tfqtf10.html) (redeco Movie Bumblebee with new head) - March/April? (date TBC)
- QTFS03 - Decepticon Jets Set (http://www.robotkingdom.com/tfqtfs03.html) (re-release? of Starscream, Thundercracker, Skywarp) - March/April? (date TBC)
Kabaya Mini Model Kits (licensed - not by TakaraTomy)
- Block Wars (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/01/28/kabaya-candy-optimus-prime-bumblebee-megatron-starscream-combiner-308539) (Cyber Battalion as a combiner) Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Starscream, Megatron (sold as a box of 8) - April (date TBC)
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MAY
Masterpiece
- MP-20 - Wheeljack (http://www.e-hobby.co.jp/shopdetail/000000002695/) (reissue) - May (5200yen)
Legends
- LG-20 - Skids (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B01AHICRX2) (minor redeco of 2014 Hasbro Generations Deluxe) - May 28th (3100yen)
Adventure
- TAV46 - Micron Shooter Overload (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/01/20/takaratomy-transformers-spring-2016-incoming-products-308044) (with ??) - May (date TBC) (3,500yen)
- TAV47 - Micron Shooter Crazybolt (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/01/20/takaratomy-transformers-spring-2016-incoming-products-308044) (with ??) - May (date TBC) (3,500yen)
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- TAV48 - EZ Collection (Legends) Team Bumblebee Vs Thunderhoof (Bumblebee, Fixit, Windblade, Thunderhoof) - May (date TBC) (4,000yen)
- TAV49 - EZ Collection (Legends) Autobots Vs Clampdown (Optimus, Ratchet, Drift, Clampdown) - May (date TBC) (4,000yen)
Adventure Verses 2-packs
- TAV VS-SP (http://hero-x.net/tfg2015/vssp.html) - Dogfight Vs Decepticon Runamuck (redeco GEN Viper & Blackjack) (Million Publishing Generations book excl) - MAY (5000yen)
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JUNE
Unite Warriors
- UW-07 - Bruticus (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B01BKD3DU4) - Onslaught, Blast Off (new mould), Brawl, Swindle, Vortex (modified mould) - June 25th (15,000yen)
Adventure
- TAV50 - Hyper Surge Optimus Prime (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/01/20/takaratomy-transformers-spring-2016-incoming-products-308044) (new with armour parts) - June (date TBC) (8,000yen)
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UNKNOWN DATE (at time of posting)
Masterpiece
- MP-31 - Beast Convoy (http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/toy/event/2016/01/post-65.html) (Optimus Primal) (2016) (date TBC)
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These monthly lists are archived on the Transformers Checklist here (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=509204#post509204) if you need to refer to these listings later (if anything is found out later, these monthly lists won't be updated after their month ends).
Some recent listings for reference...
January 2016 list (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=22233)
December 2015 list (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=22015)
November 2015 list (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=21835)
October 2015 list (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=21668)
September 2015 list (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=21525)
August 2015 list (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=21365)
July 2015 list (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=21226)
Dates and details can change at any time - Approximate yen prices listed are just a rough guide to their retail price in Japan.
Links were active at the time they were first added and are only there for reference/proof of details - I do NOT endorse or promote any of those businesses.
(posting corrections or additions are greatly appreciated)
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FEBRUARY
Masterpiece
- MP-28 - Hot Rodimus (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0167Z1G8Q) (Hotrod) - February 27th (was 29th) (8,000yen)
- MP-22 - Ultra Magnus (http://www.toysrus.co.jp/s/dsg-469865700) (reissue) - February 27th (16,000yen)
Legends
- LG19 - Springer (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0167Z1EIS) (redeco VOY Springer) - February 27th (was 29th) (5,000yen)
Unite Warriors
- UW-05 - Convoy Grand Prime (http://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810841456/) - (minor redeco GEN Optimus Prime, Mirage, Prowl, Ironhide, Sunstreaker - TakaraTomyMall exclusive of 2000 units & HK release) - February 27 (16,000yen)
Adventure
- TAV37 - Megatronus (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B019RAKKQ2) (minor redeco Hasbro Warrior) - February 27th (2400yen)
Adventure Verses 2-packs
- TAV VS06 (http://www.hlj.com/product/TKT84370/Sci) - Strong Arm Battle Mode (redeco Strongarm), & Sideswipe Battle Mode (redeco Sideswipe) & Fixit (Legends Fixit) (cancelled? - was November 30th then February 2nd) (5500yen)
Easy Dynamic
- TED18 - Big Drift (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B019RAKK9E) (minor redeco Hasbro 3-step) - February 27th (3400yen)
- TED19 - SpringLoad (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B019RAKKAI) (minor redeco Hasbro 1-step) - February 27th (1500yen)
Kabaya Mini Model Kits (licensed - not by TakaraTomy)
- Adventure (http://www.hlj.com/product/KBA15602) (RID) Bumblebee, Grimlock, Fixit, Underbite, Optimus Prime - Late February (2800yen for a box of eight)
Wonderfest exclusive
- Metalhawk (resin model kit) - February 7th
- Devcon (to be confirmed) (resin model kit) - February 7th
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
CONFIRMED FUTURE ITEMS
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
MARCH
Masterpiece
- MP-29 - Laserwave (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0167Z1CDA) (Shockwave) - March 31st (12,000yen)
- MP-11NR - Ramjet (http://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810842613/?mm151127ram) (heavily modified Starscream) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive in Japan of 2000 units - plus HK release) - March 19 (16,000yen)
Adventure
- TAV38 - Thunderhoof (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B01B3ZDTZS) (minor redeco? Hasbro Warrior) - March 19th (2400yen)
- TAV39 - Quillfire (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B01B3ZDU4S) (minor redeco? Hasbro Warrior) - March 19th (2400yen)
Q-Transformers (series reboot with new product numbers)
- QTF09 - Ratchet (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0192NZJBU) (redeco Ironhide) - March 19th (1000yen)
- QTFS02 - Decepticon Executive 3-pack (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0167Z1KD2) (Megatron, Soundwave, Shockwave - reissues?) - March 19th (WAS January 31st) (2,800yen)
Ehobby exclusive
- Deadlock (http://www.e-hobby.co.jp/shopdetail/000000002900/pc_detail/) (black/purple redeco Generations Drift) - March (5000yen)
TakaraTomy ARTS
- Decoy/eraser set (http://www.hlj.com/product/TTA83238/Fun) - (Convoy, Bumble, Meister, Wheeljack, Ironhide, Lambor, Perceptor, Ligier) - March 1st (was January) (300yen for a box of 3 Decoys - was 1500yen for a box of 15)
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APRIL
Masterpiece
- MP-30 - Ratchet (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B017TPHYM0) (remould Ironhide) - April 23rd (10,000yen)
Unite Warriors
- UW-06 - Grand Galvatron (http://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810864769/) - Tactician Cyclonus, Zombie War Breakdown, Wandering Roller, Ghost Starscream, Curse Armada Thrust (redeco GEN Cyclonus, Offroad, Rook, Skydive, Airraid) - April 30th (16,200yen)
Adventure
- TAV40 - (Battlepack) Bumblebee with Ion Jammer - Apri (date TBC) (2,500yen)
- TAV41 - (Battlepack) Optimus Prime with Gravity - April (date TBC) (2,500yen)
- TAV42 - (Battlepack) Grimlock with Volcano - April (date TBC) (2,500yen)
- TAV43 - (Battlepack) Sideswipe with Bali Thunder - April (date TBC) (2,500yen)
- TAV44 - (Battlepack) 2-pack Bumblebee & Sideswipe (with 2 Microns and redeco armour parts) - April (date TBC) (4,500yen)
- TAV45 - (Battlepack) 2-pack Optimus Prime & Grimlock (with 2 Microns and redeco armour parts) - April (date TBC) (4,500yen)
Minicons (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/01/20/takaratomy-transformers-spring-2016-incoming-products-308044) (originally released in Japan as freebies or partners to Deployers - now sold separately)
- TMC01 - Jetstorm - April (date TBC) (800yen)
- TMC02 - Slipstream - April (date TBC) (800yen)
- TMC03 - Divebomb - April (date TBC) (800yen)
- TMC04 - Airazor - April (date TBC) (800yen)
- TMC05 - Windora (Dragonus) - April (date TBC) (800yen)
- TMC06 - Psychobat (Ratbat) - April (date TBC) (800yen)
Q-Transformers
- QTF10 - Grimlock (http://www.robotkingdom.com/tfqtf10.html) (redeco Movie Bumblebee with new head) - March/April? (date TBC)
- QTFS03 - Decepticon Jets Set (http://www.robotkingdom.com/tfqtfs03.html) (re-release? of Starscream, Thundercracker, Skywarp) - March/April? (date TBC)
Kabaya Mini Model Kits (licensed - not by TakaraTomy)
- Block Wars (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/01/28/kabaya-candy-optimus-prime-bumblebee-megatron-starscream-combiner-308539) (Cyber Battalion as a combiner) Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Starscream, Megatron (sold as a box of 8) - April (date TBC)
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MAY
Masterpiece
- MP-20 - Wheeljack (http://www.e-hobby.co.jp/shopdetail/000000002695/) (reissue) - May (5200yen)
Legends
- LG-20 - Skids (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B01AHICRX2) (minor redeco of 2014 Hasbro Generations Deluxe) - May 28th (3100yen)
Adventure
- TAV46 - Micron Shooter Overload (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/01/20/takaratomy-transformers-spring-2016-incoming-products-308044) (with ??) - May (date TBC) (3,500yen)
- TAV47 - Micron Shooter Crazybolt (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/01/20/takaratomy-transformers-spring-2016-incoming-products-308044) (with ??) - May (date TBC) (3,500yen)
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- TAV48 - EZ Collection (Legends) Team Bumblebee Vs Thunderhoof (Bumblebee, Fixit, Windblade, Thunderhoof) - May (date TBC) (4,000yen)
- TAV49 - EZ Collection (Legends) Autobots Vs Clampdown (Optimus, Ratchet, Drift, Clampdown) - May (date TBC) (4,000yen)
Adventure Verses 2-packs
- TAV VS-SP (http://hero-x.net/tfg2015/vssp.html) - Dogfight Vs Decepticon Runamuck (redeco GEN Viper & Blackjack) (Million Publishing Generations book excl) - MAY (5000yen)
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JUNE
Unite Warriors
- UW-07 - Bruticus (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B01BKD3DU4) - Onslaught, Blast Off (new mould), Brawl, Swindle, Vortex (modified mould) - June 25th (15,000yen)
Adventure
- TAV50 - Hyper Surge Optimus Prime (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/01/20/takaratomy-transformers-spring-2016-incoming-products-308044) (new with armour parts) - June (date TBC) (8,000yen)
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UNKNOWN DATE (at time of posting)
Masterpiece
- MP-31 - Beast Convoy (http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/toy/event/2016/01/post-65.html) (Optimus Primal) (2016) (date TBC)
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