JP Animated toys released, and other updates.

[griffin]

Now that the first wave of the Animated toys in Japan have been released, reviews and images are hitting the net.

Video reviews of Optimus, Megatron, Bumblebee, Starscream.
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/japanese-video-reviews-on-takara-transformers-animated-toys/18119/

Starscream Vs Bumblebee
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/toy-review-of-takara-transformers-animated-set-b-bumblebee-vs-starscream/18127/

Optimus vs Megatron
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/extensive-look-at-takara-animated-ta01-optimus-prime/18114/

Prowl
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/indepth-look-at-ta05-takara-animated-prowl/18104/


Plus, the official site for the TV station that will be screening the Animated cartoon in Japan, from April 3rd.
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/official-tvaichi-japanese-transformers-animated-website/18133/

And TV adverts, featuring their intro credits song.
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/two-new-advertisements-for-tfas-japanese-broadcast/18128/


A comic book as well? Looks like they will be doing one as well, by Tsushima Naoto, in the monthly Japanese Comic Magazine - Kero Kero Ace - from May. The comic will be called 'Transformers Animated The Cool'. (probably lost something in the translation...)
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/japanese-transformers-animated-comic-transformers-animated-the-cool/18120/

Oops, forgot one - Arcade games in Japan.
Two of them, by Sega, but don't expect to see them outside of Japan though. :(
Also comes with cards for saving your profile and details, for next time you play.
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/details-of-transformers-animated-arcade-games/18118/

[griffin]

Review of the Megatron figure on its own.
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/extensive-look-at-takara-animated-ta06-megatron/18144/

The Hasbro version was already a grey colour to resemble steel, so the metallic finish on this one just doesn't jump out at me as much as the other figures.

[5FDP]

Meh, it's like comparing a granny smith with a red delicious... they're still apples... even though ones green and the others red... but you get the point.

Any continuation of the Animated line is a win in my view.