NOVEMBER 2017 Japanese & HK excl toy items

[griffin]

These are TakaraTomy toys (and maybe some significant licensed items) currently known from official sources, scheduled for release in NOVEMBER in Japan (as well as in Asia as most Japanese Transformers toys are also released through Hasbro Hong Kong).

These monthly lists will be archived on the Transformers Checklist (link to come) if you need to refer to these listings later (if anything is found out later, because these monthly lists won't be updated after their month ends).
Some recent listings for reference...
October 2017 listing (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=24909)
September 2017 listing (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=24756)
August 2017 listing (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=24709)
July 2017 listing (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=24608)
June 2017 listing (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=24403)
May 2017 listing (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=24232)
April 2017 listing (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=24140)
March 2017 listing (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=24068)
February 2017 listing (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=24017)
January 2017 listing (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=23912)

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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NOVEMBER 2017

Masterpiece
- MP-12+ - Lambor/Sideswipe (http://amzn.asia/4DqPJt2) (anime minor redeco) - November 25th (8500yen)
- MP-36 - Megatron (Asia reissue) - November 11th (23,000yen)

Legends
- LG-50 - Sixshot (http://amzn.asia/7ggFqj2) (minor redeco, new helmet) - November 25th (8000yen)
- LG-51 - Doublecross (http://amzn.asia/jlOY0Dx) (minor redeco Twinferno, w/ Haywire gun for Blurr) - November 25th (5500yen)
- LG-52 - Misfire (http://amzn.asia/6LHc9Ke) (minor redeco w/ new Targetmaster) - November 25th (4000yen)
- LG-53 - Broadside (http://amzn.asia/6v7cgKK) (minor redeco w/ Repugnus vehicle) - November 25th (5500yen)

The Last Knight Movie
- TLK Remote Control Sqweeks (http://amzn.asia/brMWKPw) (same as Hasbro release?) - November 11th (8000yen)

Million Publishing
- Generations 2018 book (http://amzn.asia/0vP2z77) - November 20th (3000yen)

ToysRUs Japan Movie exclusive
- Gold Optimus Temenos Sword & Gold Megatron Axe/sword (http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/10/31/takara-tomy-mall-last-knight-campaign-items-bronze-calibur-axe-bronze-swords-megatron-optimus-prime-352893) (redecos) (free with 5000yen purchase) - November 11th

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DECEMBER 2017

Masterpiece
- MP15/16-E - Cassette-Bot Vs Cassette-Con (http://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810963721/) (Enemy (redeco Rumble/Frenzy), Wingthing (redeco Ratbat), Stripes (remould Ravage), Nightstalker (new)) - (TakaraTomyMall excl) - Decembe23rdr (10,800yen)
- MP-39 - Sunstreaker (http://amzn.asia/ic3GHET) (new) - December 28th (12,000yen)
- MP-10B - Black Convoy (https://hlj.com/product/tkt48439-2) (Reissue) - December 31st (12,800yen)

Legends
- LG-54 - Bumblebee w/ Exosuit Spike (http://amzn.asia/2LIPVCW) (minor redeco w/ Titanmaster) - December 28th (2100yen)
- LG-55 - Targetmaster Slugslinger (http://amzn.asia/fVaMjvV) (minor redeco w/ new Targetmaster gun) - December 28th (2800yen)
- LG-56 - Perceptor w/ Ramhorn (http://amzn.asia/bXASAEc) (minor redeco) - December 28th (3900yen)
- LG-57 - Octane w/ Ghost Starscream (http://amzn.asia/7FdJHV7) (minor redeco w/ Titanmaster) - December 28th (5300yen)
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- LG-25 - Blurr (reissue - TBC)
- LG-26 - Scourge (reissue - TBC)
- LG-29 - Wheelie & GoShooter (reissue - TBC)
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- LG-EX - God Ginrai (http://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810874508/) boxset (LG Super Ginrai, LG God Bomber, Cab head, Minerva head) (minor redecos - TakaraTomyMall Excl) - December 2nd
(was November 25th) (17,280yen)

The Last Knight Movie
- TLK-29 - Cogman (http://amzn.asia/hxuHCwg) (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version?) - December 31st (was October 28th) (6600yen)

7-11 Japan Movie exclusive
- DVD/BR VOY Optimus Prime (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=24803) (translucent redeco - with DVD or BR) - December 13th (4500yen + cost of DVD/BR)

TakaraTomyMall Exclusive
- Infobar Optimus Prime (http://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810898160/) (new - non-working phone) - December 16th (5400yen)

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JANUARY 2018

Masterpiece
- MP-22 - Ultra Magnus (https://hlj.com/product/TKT80320-2/Act) (reissue) - January 31st (18,000yen)
- MP-36 - Megatron (https://hlj.com/product/TKT87511-R/Act) (Japan reissue) - January 31st (23,000yen)

Legends
- LG-58 - Clonebot Set (http://amzn.asia/9Vkvwh6) (Fastlane/Cloudraker) (minor redeco) - January 20th (3500yen)
- LG-59 - Blitzwing (http://amzn.asia/1pk0XNE) w/ Shuffler? (minor redeco) - January 12th/20th? (TBC) (5500yen)
- LG-60 - Overlord (http://amzn.asia/ePeOV3D) (minor redeco w/ extra Titanmaster) - January 12th/20th? (TBC) (8500yen)

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FEBRUARY 2018

Masterpiece
- MP-40 - Targetmaster Hot Rodimus (http://amzn.asia/eYiudYZ) (minor redeco with new Targetmaster gun) - February 20th (was February 28th) (9,000yen)
- MP-21 - Bumble (https://hlj.com/product/TKT80318-2/Act)(bee) (reissue) - February 28th (5500yen)
- MPM-3 - (Movie) Bumblebee (https://hlj.com/product/TKT89809-2/Act) (reissue) - February 28th (9000yen)

Legends
- LG-61 - Clonetron Set (http://amzn.asia/76yG1fh) (Pounce/Wingspan) (minor redeco) - February 28th (3200yen)
- LG-62 - Targetmaster Windblade (http://amzn.asia/ecE5kRI) (minor redeco w/ new Targetmaster Pinpointer) - February 28th (3500yen)
- LG-63 - G2 Megatron (http://amzn.asia/gWD2nSP) (redeco w/ redeco Titanmaster beast)- February 28th (5500yen)
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- LG-10 - Arcee (reissue - TBC)
- LG-12 - Windblade (reissue - TBC)
- LG-14 - Ultra Magnus (reissue - TBC)

The Last Knight Movie
- TLK-25 Decepticon Nitro (https://hlj.com/product/TKT89175-2/Act) (reissue) - February 28th (4000yen)

Movie the Best
- MB-12 - Autobot Jazz (http://amzn.asia/d5NoXaZ) (Deluxe - minor redeco) - February 28th (3200yen)
- MB-13 - Bonecrusher (http://amzn.asia/8nUkGgz) (Deluxe - minor redeco) - February 28th (3200yen)
- MP-14 - Megatron (http://amzn.asia/fHsvS8e) (Leader - minor redeco) - February 28th (6600yen)
- MB-15 - Lockdown (http://amzn.asia/1DqOkTE) (Deluxe - minor redeco) - February 28th (3200yen)

7-11 Japan Movie exclusive
- MP-711 - Optimus Prime (http://7net.omni7.jp/detail/1400676530) (white/green redeco) - February 28th (27,000yen)

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MARCH 2018

Legends
- LG-64 - Seaspray w/ Lione (http://amzn.asia/1EIsxZn) (minor redeco w/ Titanmaster) - March 23rd (1900yen)
- LG-65 - Twintwist w/ Targemaster (http://amzn.asia/7sBJ0GZ) (minor redeco w/ new Targetmaster gun) - March 23rd (3600yen)
- LG-66 - Topspin w/ Targetmaster (http://amzn.asia/aXu1UWS) (minor redeco w/ new Targetmaster gun) - March 23rd (3600yen)

Movie the Best
- MB-16 - Jetfire (http://amzn.asia/4K6WaMP) (Leader - minor redeco) - March 23rd (was March 31st) (9000yen)
- MB-17 - Optimus Prime Revenge Version (http://amzn.asia/ilEd6d0) (Leader - minor redeco) - March 23rd (was March 31st) (13000yen)
- MB-18 - War Hammer Bumblebee (http://amzn.asia/5aOkgWR) (Deluxe - minor redeco with new weapon) - March 23rd (was March 31st) (3500yen)
- MB-19 - Hound (http://amzn.asia/5wNlGmm) (Voyager - minor redeco with new part) - March 23rd (was March 31st) (5000yen)
- MB-20 - Nemesis Prime (http://amzn.asia/bS8uj0G) (Leader - redeco) - March 23rd (was March 31st) (7000yen)

Encore
- God Fire Convoy (http://amzn.asia/4SWgYC9) (reissue - minor redeco) - March 23rd (27,000yen)

Star Wars Powered by Transformers
- Tie Advanced (http://amzn.asia/2YRgcSr) (Darth Vader w/ 6 figurines) (new) - March 23rd (5500yen)

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APRIL 2018

Masterpiece
- MPM-5 - Barricade (http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/10/27/possible-takara-tomy-april-2018-listings-new-movie-series-mpm-5-352688) (new) - April (Date TBA) (10,000yen)

Legends
- LG-EX - Greatshot (http://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810963752/) (remould Sixshot) (TakaraTomyMall excl & Asia) - Late March (Date TBA) (9200yen)
- LG-EX - Grand Maximus (http://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810963691/) (redeco Fortress Maximus) (TakaraTomyMall excl & Asia) - Late March (Date TBA) (27,000yen)
(Asia release might have bonus PrimeMaster/Pretender)

Movie Next (TBC)
- 01 - Bumblebee (http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/10/27/possible-takara-tomy-april-2018-listings-new-movie-series-mpm-5-352688) (Deluxe - new?) - April (Date TBA) (2800yen)
- 02 - Stinger (http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/10/27/possible-takara-tomy-april-2018-listings-new-movie-series-mpm-5-352688) (Deluxe - new?) - April (Date TBA) (2800yen)
- 03 - Crowbar (http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/10/27/possible-takara-tomy-april-2018-listings-new-movie-series-mpm-5-352688) (Deluxe - new?) - April (Date TBA) (2800yen)
- 04 - Ratchet (http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/10/27/possible-takara-tomy-april-2018-listings-new-movie-series-mpm-5-352688) (Deluxe - new?) - April (Date TBA) (2800yen)
- 05 - Optimus Prime (http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/10/27/possible-takara-tomy-april-2018-listings-new-movie-series-mpm-5-352688) (Voyager - new?) - April (Date TBA) (4500yen)
- 06 - Starscream (http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/10/27/possible-takara-tomy-april-2018-listings-new-movie-series-mpm-5-352688) (Voyager - new?) - April (Date TBA) (4500yen)
- 07 - Grimlock (http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/10/27/possible-takara-tomy-april-2018-listings-new-movie-series-mpm-5-352688) (Leader - new?) - April (Date TBA) (6800yen)
- 08 - Blackout (http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/10/27/possible-takara-tomy-april-2018-listings-new-movie-series-mpm-5-352688) (Leader - new?) - April (Date TBA) (6800yen)

The Last Knight Movie?
- TC09 - Battle Command Optimus (http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/10/24/battle-command-optimus-prime-reissue-coming-2018-352569) (TF4 reissue) - April (Date TBA) (6800yen)

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JULY 2018

Masterpiece
- MP-41 - Beast Wars Dinobot (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=23980) (new) - July (Date TBC) (14,000yen?)

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DVD exclusive
- Transformers & Downtown Crossover (http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/11/10/transformers-downtown-no-gaki-no-tsukai-ya-arahende-crossover-353324) (remould Cerebros w/ two Titanmaster heads) - mid 2018 (http://amzn.asia/5PxzsHV) (Date TBA) (9000yen)

Dual Model Kit
DMK04 - Optimus Prime (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=24352) (minor redeco DMK03 & stand) - (date and details TBA) - CANCELLED?

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[griffin]

The TakaraTomyMall website is still saying that the exclusive God Ginrai boxset (with exclusive junior heads) is being released November 25th, but customers have apparently been getting emails (http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/11/17/takara-tomy-lg-ex-god-ginrai-box-set-release-date-delayed-353685) to let them know that it has been delayed a week, and will be released December 2nd.

[DELTAprime]

The TakaraTomyMall website is still saying that the exclusive God Ginrai boxset (with exclusive junior heads) is being released November 25th, but customers have apparently been getting emails (http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/11/17/takara-tomy-lg-ex-god-ginrai-box-set-release-date-delayed-353685) to let them know that it has been delayed a week, and will be released December 2nd.

I really wish I had the type of income required to buy that set just for the Headmaster Jrs.:p

[griffin]

Tell me about it... I would only be wanting the heads too, but there is no way I would get the two big toys again, with just minor colour differences to the first release.

[griffin]

This month's Legends toys should be released in the next day or two (depending on where you pre-ordered them from), and packaging images have been posted up (http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/11/22/takara-tomy-transformers-legends-lg-50-sixshot-lg-51-doublecross-lg-52-misfire-lg-53-broadside-353979)... with a nice looking box for Sixshot - it's very reminiscent of late 1980s packaging, but if they were going for that retro look, I think it should have been done in purple like the original Sixshot box.

[griffin]

By the end of the day, they were released by HLJ... and here are some images (http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/11/23/takara-tomy-mp-12-masterpiece-lamborsideswipe-hand-images-354052) of the "redeco" Masterpiece Sideswipe (which comes with three pairs of piledrivers - the two sets from the earlier release, and a new set).
No comparisons to the older toy yet, to see if there is much difference between the reds and other colours.

[griffin]

The TakaraTomyMall website is still saying that the exclusive God Ginrai boxset (with exclusive junior heads) is being released November 25th, but customers have apparently been getting emails (http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/11/17/takara-tomy-lg-ex-god-ginrai-box-set-release-date-delayed-353685) to let them know that it has been delayed a week, and will be released December 2nd.

It looks like just the Japanese release was delayed a week (December 2nd), and the HK stock was still available/released on time (http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/11/24/legends-lg-ex-god-ginrai-package-images-354094) (November 25th).

[griffin]

Scans of the bio cards and mini-comic (https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/scans-of-pack-in-comics-for-transformers-legends-sixshot-doublecross-misfire-and-broadside/40148/) from this month's Legends toys.



But be warned - there are some things in the Doublecross mini-comic that are just wrong... like, Kiss-player type of wrong. :o

[griffin]

It looks like just the Japanese release was delayed a week (December 2nd), and the HK stock was still available/released on time (http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/11/24/legends-lg-ex-god-ginrai-package-images-354094) (November 25th).

A photo from a HK TRU store (http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/12/01/takara-tomy-lg-ex-god-ginrai-found-tru-hong-kong-354595), with a very tall stack of the God Ginrai boxsets. :eek:

And a gallery of photos of the God Ginrai boxset (http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/12/02/takara-tomy-lg-ex-god-ginrai-box-set-minerva-cab-headmasters-hand-comparison-pictures-354615), including heaps of comparison photos with the original releases, and of the two bonus Heads (junior Headmasters).

A scan of the mini-comic (https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/scan-of-takara-tomy-legends-lgex-god-ginrai-inpack-comic/40190/) that was packed in with the toys (in Japanese).
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