June 2022 Japanese and Asia exclusives

[griffin]

These are TakaraTomy toys (and maybe some significant licensed items) currently known from official sources, scheduled for release in JUNE 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 2022 Transformers Checklist (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php/28943) 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...
MAY 2022 listing (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php/29224)
APR 2022 listing (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php/29177)
MAR 2022 listing (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php/29128)
FEB 2022 listing (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php/29080)
JAN 2022 listing (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php/28919)
DEC 2021 listing (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php/28728)
NOV 2021 listing (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php/28494)

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)

Monthly listings are done after the first week of the month, as that is when the TakaraTomyMall site is updated each month (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/goods/search.aspx?sort=nd&category=TF&search=true&stock_on_sales=0&stock_on_reserv=0).

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JUNE 2022

Masterpiece (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/goods/search.aspx?search=true&category=TFmp)
- MPM-12 - Optimus Prime (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810176794/) (Bumblebee Movie - truck - same as Hasbro version?) - June? (TBC) (was Late October) (20,000 - 22,000yen)

Masterpiece Gattai/Giant/Great (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/c/cTFmpg/)
- MPG-01 - Trainbot Shouki (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810140474/) (Raiden - blue/white bullet-train) - late June (19,800yen)

Kingdom Series (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/c/cTFking/)
- KD-20 - Waspinator (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810177968/) (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late June (3520yen)
- KD-EX-14 - Autobot Slammer (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810177982/) (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late June (3520yen)
- KD-EX-15 - Autobot Pipes (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810177876/) (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late June (3520yen)(DLX - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late March (3520yen)
- KD-EX-16 - Shadow Panther (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810177975/) (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late June (3520yen)

Generation Selects (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/c/cTFgs/)
- Lift Ticket (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810193388/) (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late June (4950yen) (note higher price for a DLX)

Studio Series (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/c/cTFss/)
- SS-82 - 1986 Decepticon Sweep (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810173496/) (VOY - same as Hasbro version?) - Late June (5500yen)
- SS-83 - Mv6 Brawn (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810210023/) (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late June (3520yen)
- SS-84 - Mv6 Wheeljack (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810210030/) (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late June (3520yen)

Tenseg (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/c/cTFtenseg/) (Anti-Gravity Pedistal Tenseg Base)
- Silver with Optimus Prime (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810194231/) (redeco Ultra Magnus Cab) - June 30th (was March, then May) (7480yen)
- Red (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810186700/) (no toy) - June 30th (was March, then May) (1980yen)
- Purple (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810186717/) (no toy) - June 30th (was March, then May) (1980yen)

Book
- Generations 2022 (https://www.amazon.co.jp/%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%b8%e3%82%a7% e3%83%8d%e3%83%ac%e3%83%bc%e3%82%b7%e3%83%a7%e3%83 %b32022-%e4%bb%ae-%e3%83%92%e3%83%bc%e3%83%ad%e3%83%bcx/dp/4801931189) (96 pages) - Hero-X - 1st June (3300yen)


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JULY 2022

Kingdom Series (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/c/cTFking/)
- KD-21 - Autobot Blaster & Eject (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810218548/) (VOY - same as Hasbro version?) - 30th July (5500yen)
- KD-EX-17 - Hot Rod (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810221968/) (CORE - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late July (2200yen)

Legacy (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/c/cTFlegacy/)
- TL-01 - Skids (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810218555/) (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - 30th July (3520yen)
- TL-02 - Drag Strip (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810218562/) (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - 30th July (3520yen)
- TL-03 - Autobot Bulkhead (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810218593/) (VOY - same as Hasbro version?) - 30th July (5500yen)

Premium Finish (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/c/cTFPF/)
- PF SS-05 - Optimus Prime (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810188308/) (VOY - redeco "Mv1" SS-05) - 30th July (6380yen)


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AUGUST 2022

Legacy (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/c/cTFlegacy/)
- TL-04 - Kickback (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810218579/) (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late AUG (3520yen)
- TL-05 - Arcee (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810218586/) (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late AUG (3520yen)

Studio Series (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/c/cTFss/)
- SS-85 - Mv6 Exosuit Spike Witwicky (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810210085/) (CORE - same as Hasbro version?) - Late AUG (1980yen)
- SS-86 - Mv6 Arcee (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810210078/) (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late AUG (3520yen)
- SS-87 - Mv6 Ironhide (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810210313/) (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late AUG (3520yen)
- SS-88 - 1986 Junkheap (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810210108/) (VOY - same as Hasbro version?) - Late AUG (5500yen)
- SS-89 - 1986 Sludge (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810210115/) (LDR - same as Hasbro version?) - Late AUG (7920yen)


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SEPTEMBER 2022

Masterpiece Gattai/Giant/Great (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/c/cTFmpg/)
- MPG-02 - Trainbot Getsuei (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810140481/) (Raiden - dark blue electric train) - late SEPT (17,600yen)

Legacy (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/c/cTFlegacy/)
- TL-06 - Laser Optimus Prime (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810218630/) (LDR - same as Hasbro version?) - Late SEPT (7920yen)


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OCTOBER 2022

Legacy (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/c/cTFlegacy/)
- TL-07 - Wildrider (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810218647/) (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late OCT (3520yen)
- TL-08 - Knockout (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810218654/) (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late OCT (3520yen)
- TL-09 - Jhiaxus (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810218890/) (VOY - same as Hasbro version?) - Late OCT (5500yen)
- TL-10 - Blitzwing (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810220299/) (LDR - same as Hasbro version?) - Late OCT (7920yen)

Studio Series (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/c/cTFss/)
- SS-90 - Mv3 Bumblebee (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810210122/) (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late OCT (3520yen)
- SS-91 - Mv2 Sideways (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810210092/) (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late OCT (3520yen)
- SS-92 - 1986 Arcee (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810171959/) (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late OCT (3520yen)


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NOVEMBER 2022

Legacy (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/c/cTFlegacy/)
- TL-11 - Tarantulas (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810218661/) (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late NOV (3520yen)
- TL-12 - Elita-1 (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810218678/) (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late NOV (3520yen)
- TL-13 - Motormaster (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810220374/) (CMDR - same as Hasbro version?) - Late NOV (15,400yen)

Studio Series (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/c/cTFss/)
- SS-93 - Mv4 Galvatron (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810210245/) (VOY - same as Hasbro version?) - Late NOV (5500yen)
- SS-94 - Mv6 Thundercracker (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810210269/) (VOY - same as Hasbro version?) - Late NOV (5500yen)


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DECEMBER 2022

Masterpiece (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/goods/search.aspx?search=true&category=TFmp)
- MP-56 - Trailbreaker (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810149293/) (new) - Late DEC (21,780yen)

Legacy (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/c/cTFlegacy/)
- TL-14 - Metroplex (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810220824/) (TITAN - same as Hasbro version?) - Late DEC (33,000yen)


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JANUARY 2023

Masterpiece (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/goods/search.aspx?search=true&category=TFmp)
- MP-57 - Skyfire (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810133452/) (new) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late JAN (38,500yen)


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FEBRUARY 2023

Masterpiece Gattai/Giant/Great (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/c/cTFmpg/)
- MPG-03 - Trainbot Yukikaze (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810149316/) (Raiden - green/white bullet-train) - late FEB (19,800yen)


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CANCELLED OR UNKNOWN DATE (at time of posting)

Generation Selects (TakaraTomyMall Exclusives?) (cancelled?)
- Micron Legend Convoy/Armada Optimus (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=26219) (new)

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[griffin]

The June listing is up, with the new items added to the TT site a couple days ago... which is the new Trainbot, two Studio Series (Galvatron, Thundercracker), and four Legacy (Tarantulas, Elita-1, Motormaster, Metroplex), along with Skyfire from last week (which FINALLY takes that out of the "Unknown date" section, as it has been sitting there since April 2021).

The Generations book might be out now, as it is showing as out of stock at Amazon Japan. Unfortunately, this volume wasn't available on HLJ, so it is probably going to be really tough (and/or expensive) to track down... for those of us who have been collecting these books as a great "annual" of the year's toys.

[griffin]

Some photos from the Transformers display by TakaraTomy at the Tokyo Toy Show (https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/06/15/takara-tomy-transformers-display-at-international-tokyo-toy-show-legacy-metroplex-masterpiece-jetfire-yukikaze-studio-series-and-more-458623), showing a number of 2022 toys from Generations, Studio Series and Masterpiece.

[griffin]

HLJ just charged me for Shouki.
The Tensegs were delayed to June, so it will be interesting if that drops too in the next few days.

[griffin]

With Hasbro removing plastic windows from most of their new toys this year, in Japan the new packaging for Studio Series (and probably Legacy too) is a completely closed box without an opening or window (https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/06/24/takara-tomy-new-packaging-for-transformers-studio-series-deluxe-class-toys-459299).

[Kyle]

I cancelled my HLJ preorder for Tenseg Optimus Prime, but the Tenseg items did get released at the end of June, in accordance with the revised date on the TakaraTomy Mall site.

The TakaraTomy Mall site has now revised the date for MPM-12 Bumblebee movie Optimus from "delayed" to end of July :)

https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810176794/

[Kyle]

The Generations book might be out now, as it is showing as out of stock at Amazon Japan. Unfortunately, this volume wasn't available on HLJ, so it is probably going to be really tough (and/or expensive) to track down... for those of us who have been collecting these books as a great "annual" of the year's toys.

Good news. The cover art for the 2022 book is now revealed, and the release date is revised to 29th July.

https://mobile.twitter.com/heroxnet/status/1545040170407575552

Both HLJ and Amazon JP are taking preorders now.

https://www.hlj.com/transformers-generation-2022-tke93118

https://www.amazon.co.jp/%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%b8%e3%82%a7% e3%83%8d%e3%83%ac%e3%83%bc%e3%82%b7%e3%83%a7%e3%83 %b32022-%e4%bb%ae-%e3%83%92%e3%83%bc%e3%83%ad%e3%83%bcx/dp/4801931189

[griffin]

I cancelled my HLJ preorder for Tenseg Optimus Prime, but the Tenseg items did get released at the end of June, in accordance with the revised date on the TakaraTomy Mall site.

The TakaraTomy Mall site has now revised the date for MPM-12 Bumblebee movie Optimus from "delayed" to end of July http://www.otca.com.au/boards/images/smilies/smile.png

https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810176794/

Yeah, my Tenseg dropped in a few days after Shouki, so now both are sitting there waiting to be shipped... which I was going to do last night, but fortunately forgot, so that I can now add the GEN 2022 book to the pile. (I was worried that I would have to spend a fair bit on getting the book from Amazon JP through a shipping forwarder... but am really happy that HLJ picked it up again.)
I just now have to wait another 3 weeks for the Trainbot and Optimus toys, so that I don't have the book shipping on its own (my next pre-order is for September, which is too far away).


Good news. The cover art for the 2022 book is now revealed, and the release date is revised to 29th July.

https://mobile.twitter.com/heroxnet/status/1545040170407575552

Both HLJ and Amazon JP are taking preorders now.

https://www.hlj.com/transformers-generation-2022-tke93118

[griffin]

The cover of this year's Generations book, noted above -

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/news/2022/070801.jpg

Scans of one of June's hobby magazine (https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/06/28/figure-king-no-293-scans-transformers-masterpiece-mpg-trainbots-masterpiece-skyfire-legacy-studio-series-more-459479), featuring a lot on upcoming Masterpiece toys, and... a bonus sticker sheet (https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/06/27/figure-king-magazine-official-stickers-for-masterpiece-mpg-01-shouki-459472), for those getting MP Raiden, as it includes shield stickers for Shouki, depending on what version you want (cartoon or toy I think).

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/news/2022/062802.jpg

Also out at the end of June, people were getting their Masterpiece Starscream Coronation sets (https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/06/28/masterpiece-mp-52-starscream-2-0-coronation-parts-official-in-hand-images-459504)... which was something that customers of all three Masterpiece MP-52 Seekers had to apply for with their proof of purchases (in Japan). The set is mostly the same as the pieces that came with the original MP-11 Starscream, but with a modified cape attachment piece, so that it could fit to the new version of Starscream.
Considering the expensive requirements to get one, I imagine that there would be very few of these sets produced, and most of them would be kept by those collectors who spent a lot of money and time securing one.

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/news/2022/062803.jpg

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/news/2022/062804.jpg

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/news/2022/062805.jpg

[griffin]

Now that the Tenseg's are finally out, some images of them (https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/06/30/takara-tomy-anti-gravity-pedestal-tensegrity-base-in-hand-images-459625), including their packaging and the special Optimus toy that was included with one of them.

[griffin]

Only two new items listed by TakaraTomy this month, and as soon as I work out how to post more than 3 links in a post without getting a 403 error, I will do up the July listing.

- MPM-13 - Decepticon Blackout & Scorponok (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810211198/) (new) - Late DEC (26,400yen)
- MP-48+ - Dark Amber LeoPrime (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810224679/) (black redeco Lio Prime) - Late JAN 2023) (22,000yen)

[griffin]

(still haven't been able to fix the glitch concerning posting more than 3 links)

Just like with the Netflix toys, the Velocitron toys will be released in Japan (https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/08/10/transformers-legacy-velocitron-speedia-500-collection-released-as-takara-tomy-mall-exclusive-in-japan-462970), as four of the eight have now been listed on the TakaraTomyMall site as exclusives, for release in January.
Three of them are Deluxe Road Rocket, Blurr and Burn Out, while the fourth one is Voyager Road Hauler.

[griffin]

Scans from last month's Figure King magazine in Japan (https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/07/27/figure-king-no-294-scans-transformers-masterpiece-movie-blackout-masterpiece-beast-wars-black-amber-leo-prime-transformers-bishoujo-462161), mostly featuring the Movie Masterpiece Blackout and those licensed anime girl figures.

[griffin]

(still unable to start a new monthly topic due to limitations of posting links)

The new items added in August at the TakaraTomyMall site (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/goods/search.aspx?sort=nd&category=TF&search=true&stock_on_sales=0&stock_on_reserv=0)...

Legacy VS500 Collection
- TL EX-01 Autobot Blurr - TTM exclusive (late January 2023 - 3850yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810900269/
- TL EX-02 DiaBurnout - TTM exclusive (late January 2023 - 3850yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810900276/
- TL EX-03 Roadrocket - TTM exclusive (late January 2023 - 3850yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810900283/
- TL EX-04 Roadhauler - TTM exclusive (late January 2023 - 5830yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810900306/

Legacy
- TL-15 Autobot Pointblank & Autobot Peacemaker (late January 2023 - 3850yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810220831/
- TL-16 Dead End (late January 2023 - 3850yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810220848/

Masterpiece
- MPM-10R Starscream Revenge Vers. (late February 2023 - 24,200yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810298762/
- MP-53+B DiaBurnout - TTM exclusive (late March 2023 - 10,780yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810206095/

Canon/Transformers
- Optimus Prime R5 (late February 2023 - 19,800yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810180906/
Comes with mini Canon R5 camera, and Matrix.
- Decepticon Reflector/Refraktor R5 - TTM exclusive (late February 2023 - 19,800yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810187677/
Comes with mini Original Reflector camera, and "Quantum Dial".
(product page says Reflector, but promo image has English on it saying Refraktor)

[griffin]

Scans of a new issue of Figure King magazine (https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/08/29/figure-king-no-295-scans-canon-x-transformers-legacy-studio-series-velocitron-speedia-500-masterpiece-more-464506) has on the Transformers pages, the Canon duo, Velocitron toys and the redeco MPM Starscream.

[griffin]

The TakaraTomy Mall site has now revised the date for MPM-12 Bumblebee movie Optimus from "delayed" to end of July

https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810176794/

Just noting that the MPM-12 Optimus was indeed finally released at the end of July... and HLJ still have some leftover stock as I finally got to order one (I guess they got a lot of cancellations during the 9 month delay of its release since October 2021).

[Kyle]

Just noting that the MPM-12 Optimus was indeed finally released at the end of July... and HLJ still have some leftover stock as I finally got to order one (I guess they got a lot of cancellations during the 9 month delay of its release since October 2021).

Was so happy when the preorder was finally fulfilled, after almost a whole year of delay! I was actually worried that it would never be released. And it's nice that the TT version is a little different than the Hasbro one, with black windows instead of blue ones.

[griffin]

Was so happy when the preorder was finally fulfilled, after almost a whole year of delay! I was actually worried that it would never be released. And it's nice that the TT version is a little different than the Hasbro one, with black windows instead of blue ones.

Is it definitely different to the Hasbro release?
After the first two (Mv1 Optimus and Bumblebee) had some very minor deco differences, I didn't think that any of the rest had had any differences, as I was under the impression that the Movie MPs (and pretty much everything now) was all the one production run (as they have now done with the main lines - Generations and Studio Series).

[Kyle]

Is it definitely different to the Hasbro release?
After the first two (Mv1 Optimus and Bumblebee) had some very minor deco differences, I didn't think that any of the rest had had any differences, as I was under the impression that the Movie MPs (and pretty much everything now) was all the one production run (as they have now done with the main lines - Generations and Studio Series).

Some pictures comparing the two here:
https://mobile.twitter.com/Alfes2010/status/1553009956408147968

[griffin]

It's a strange thing to just change the window colour, or at least, not have it the same in all releases. I can't see anything else different at all, other than the vents above the Autobot symbols on the shoulders (one is painted grey, one is red).

[Kyle]

It's a strange thing to just change the window colour, or at least, not have it the same in all releases. I can't see anything else different at all, other than the vents above the Autobot symbols on the shoulders (one is painted grey, one is red).

Maybe they were initially meant to be identical. The Asian factory shutdowns and global shipping delays during the pandemic could mean that TT was bumped off from receiving any of the initial production run of MPM-12 and the stock all went to Hasbro who had the priority. Since TT no longer had to have the same production run with Hasbro (this particular toy anyway), TT being TT they decided to make the toy slightly more screen accurate (whenever/whatever they could) and changed the colours slightly. Maybe a little non-adveristed bonus for those fans who waited the extra 10 months. Just a little theory of course.

Would have cost them if they were to have two different paint jobs in the same production run. Wouldn't really cost them extra since the TT production run ended up being separate.

[griffin]

New items listed on the TTM site in September (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/goods/search.aspx?sort=nd&category=TF&search=true&stock_on_sales=0&stock_on_reserv=0).

Legacy VS500 Collection
- TL EX-05 - Clampdown - DLX - TTM exclusive (late FEB 2023 - 3850yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810900290/
- TL EX-06 - Autobot Cosmos - DLX - TTM exclusive (late FEB 2023 - 3850yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810900078/
- TL EX-07 - Override - VOY - TTM exclusive (late FEB 2023 - 5830yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810900085/
- TL EX-08 - Scourge - LDR - TTM exclusive (late FEB 2023 - 8250yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810900092/

Legacy
- TL-17 - Crankcase - DLX (late FEB 2023 - 3850yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810220862/
- TL-18 - Skullgrin - DLX (late FEB 2023 - 3850yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810220879/
- TL-19 - Starscream (Armada Universe) - VOY (late FEB 2023 - 5830yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810220886/
- TL-20 - Predacon Inferno - VOY (late FEB 2023 - 5830yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810220893/

Masterpiece
- MPM-12N - Nemesis Prime (late March 2023 - 24,200yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810298779/

Studio Series
- SS-95 - Mv5 Crosshairs (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late FEB 2023 (3850yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810210252/
- SS-96 - Mv5 Hot Rod (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late FEB 2023 (3850yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810298472/
- SS-97 - 1986 Ironhide (VOY - same as Hasbro version?) - Late FEB 2023 (5830yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810902294/

[griffin]

The new TakaraTomy items that were listed in October.

Masterpiece - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/c/cTFmpg/
- MPG-04 - Trainbot Suiken (Late June 2023 - 19,800yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810149330/

Legacy (and Legacy Evolution) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/c/cTFlegacy/
- TL-21 - Megatron (BWII Dragon) (LDR - same as Hasbro version?) - Late MAR 2023 (8,250yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810220961/
- TL-22 - Hot Shot (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late MAR 2023 (3850yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810221289/
- TL-23 - Needlenose (with Decepticon Sunbeam & Decepticon Zigzag) (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late MAR 2023 (3850yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810221296/
- TL-24 - Decepticon Breakdown (Stunticon - Menasor) (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late MAR 2023 (3850yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810221272/
- TL-25 - Leo Prime (VOY - same as Hasbro version?) - Late MAR 2023 (5830yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810221456/
- TL-26 - Decepticon Tarn (VOY - same as Hasbro version?) - Late MAR 2023 (5830yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810221418/

Studio Series - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/c/cTFss/
- SS-98 - (1986) Autobot Wheelie (CORE - same as Hasbro version?) - Late MAR 2023 (1980yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810210238/
- SS-99 - (1986) Ratchet (CORE - same as Hasbro version?) - Late MAR 2023 (1980yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810210221/
- SS-100 - (Mv2) Fallen (LDR - same as Hasbro version?) - Late MAR 2023 (8250yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810298489/

[griffin]

The new TakaraTomy items that were listed in November.

Others - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/goods/search.aspx?search=true&category=TFothers
- Generations Deathsaurus (Hasbro Crowd Funding Project) - End 2023 (29,700yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810210016/

Studio Series - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/c/cTFss/
- SS-101 - (Mv3) Laserbeak (CORE - same as Hasbro version?) - Late April 2023 (1980yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810298533/
- SS-102 - (1986) Rumble (blue) (CORE - same as Hasbro version?) - Late April 2023 (1980yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810298540/

[griffin]

The new TakaraTomy items that were listed in December.

Legacy (and Legacy Evolution) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/c/cTFlegacy/
- TL-27 - Class Slug (Dinobot - Volcanicus) (CORE - same as Hasbro version?) - Late MAY 2023 (1980yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810907916/
- TL-28 - Class Sludge (Dinobot - Volcanicus) (CORE - same as Hasbro version?) - Late May 2023 (1980yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810907923/
- TL-29 - Soundblaster (with Buzzsaw) (CORE - same as Hasbro version?) - Late May 2023 (1980yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810907930/
- TL-30 - Scraphook (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late May 2023 (3850yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810909552/

Generations Selects - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/c/cTFgs/
- Magnificus (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late May 2023 (3850yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810909699/

[griffin]

I seemed to have missed one of the three Haslab toys on my listings over the last year, originally added SEPT 2021....

Others - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/goods/search.aspx?search=true&category=TFothers
- Transformers Victory Saber (Hasbro Crowd Funding Project) (Star Saber, Victory Leo, Holi, Fire) - End 2022 (26,950yen) - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g8202200211686/

[griffin]

The Figure King scans from earlier this month was only two pages, with 3/4 of it featuring a grey prototype Deathsaurus, before the pre-orders closed a week later.
https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/12/03/figure-king-no-298-scans-haslab-deathsaurus-studio-series-471388

[griffin]

Figure King scans for this month's issue, feature MP Rhinox and and Studio Series ROTB Optimus.
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/10/29/figure-king-no-309-studio-series-rise-of-the-beasts-legacy-masterpiece-rhinox-earthspark-more-498247