January 2022 Japanese and Asia exclusives

These are TakaraTomy toys (and maybe some significant licensed items) currently known from official sources, scheduled for release in JANUARY 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 2021 Transformers Checklist 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...
DEC 2021 listing
NOV 2021 listing
OCT 2021 listing
SEPT 2021 listing
AUGUST 2021 listing
JULY 2021 listing
JUNE 2021 listing

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.

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JANUARY 2022

War For Cybertron Series (Netflix series)
- WFC-20 - Sparkless Seeker (VOY with 2x Battlemasters (Caliburst & Singe) - same as Hasbro versions?) - Late January (6600yen)

Premium Finish
- PF WFC-04 - Starscream (VOY - redeco WFC-Siege) - Late January (6380yen)

Others
- Bearbrick BAPE red Gen1 Convoy (not by TakaraTomy) (redeco 2014/2021 toy) - JAN (7480yen)

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FEBRUARY 2022

Masterpiece
- MP-55 - Nightbird Shadow (redeco Arcee) - Late FEB (17,600yen)

Kingdom Series
- KD-18 - Red Alert (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - 26th February (3520yen)

War For Cybertron Series (Netflix series)
- WFC-21 - Deseeus Army Drone (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - 26th February (3520yen)

Studio Series
- SS-73 - Mv6 Thrust (VOY - same as Hasbro version?) - 26th February (5500yen)
- SS-74 - Mv2 Jolt (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - 26th February (3520yen)

Others
- Agents Ravage & Ravage - (DLX & Cassette - same as Hasbro SDCC versions?) - Late February (6380yen)

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MARCH 2022

Masterpiece
- MP-53+ - Senator Crosscut (redeco Skids/Reboost) - (TakaraTomyMall Exclusive) Late MAR (10,780yen)
- MPM-10 - Optimus Prime (Bumblebee Movie - truck - same as Hasbro version?) - Late March (was Late October) (20,000 - 22,000yen)

Kingdom Series
- KD-14 - Tigatron (VOY - same as Hasbro version?) - Late March (5500yen)
- KD-17 - Scorponok (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late March (was January) (3520yen)
- KD-19 - Optimus Prime with Trailer (LDR - same as Hasbro version?) - Late March (7920yen)
- KD EX-09 - Autobot Ark (TITAN - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late March (was December) (30,800yen)
- KD EX-10 - Maximal Skywarp & Sideswipe (2x DLX - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late March (was January) (6600yen)
- KD EX-11 - Soundwave (CORE - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late March (was January) (1980yen)
- KD-EX-12 - Maximal T-Wrecks (LDR - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late March (5500yen) (note price error)
- KD EX-13 - Maximal Grimlock & Mirage (VOY & DLX - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late March (was January) (8580yen)

Generation Selects
- Ramjet (VOY - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late March (was December) (5500yen)
- Autobot Artfire & Nightstick (VOY & BM - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late March (7700yen)
- Galvatron Toy colour (LDR - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late March (8800yen)
- Black Zarak (TITAN - redeco/remould Scorponok) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late March (30,800yen)

War For Cybertron Series (Netflix series)
- WFC-18 - Cheetor (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late March (was Late OCT) (3000 - 3300yen)

Tenseg (Anti-Gravity Pedistal Tenseg Base)
- Silver with Optimus Prime (redeco Ultra Magnus Cab) - Late March (7480yen)
- Red (no toy) - Late March (1980yen)
- Purple (no toy) - Late March (1980yen)

Premium Finish
- PF SS-04 - Ratchet (DLX - redeco Mv1 SS) - Late March (was January) (4180yen)

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APRIL 2022

Studio Series
- SS-75 - 1986 Perceptor (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late April (3520yen)
- SS-76 - 1986 Starscream New Decepticon Emperor (VOY plus parts at LDR price - same as Hasbro version?) - Late April (7920yen)
- SS-77 - Mv2 Sideswipe (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late April (3520yen)

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MAY 2022

Studio Series
- SS-78 - Mv6 Ravage (CORE - same as Hasbro version?) - Late May (1980yen)
- SS-79 - Mv6 Shockwave (CORE - same as Hasbro version?) - Late May (1980yen)
- SS-80 - Mv6 Ratchet (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late May (3520yen)
- SS-81 - Mv6 Soundwave (VOY - same as Hasbro version?) - Late May (5500yen)

Others
- Jurassic Park x Transformers 2-pack (Tyrannosaurus Rex Vs Autobot JP93) - (brown redeco Kingdom LDR Beast Megatron with new head & new DLX Autobot car - same as Hasbro versions?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late May (16,500yen)

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JUNE 2022

Masterpiece Gattai/Giant/Great
- MPG-01 - Trainbot Shouki (Raiden - blue/white bullet-train) - late June (19,800yen)

Kingdom Series
- KD-20 - Waspinator (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late June (3520yen)
- KD-EX-14 - Autobot Slammer (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late June (3520yen)
- KD-EX-15 - Autobot Pipes (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 (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late June (3520yen)

Generation Selects
- Lift Ticket (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late June (4950yen) (note higher price for a DLX)

Studio Series
- SS-82 - 1986 Decepticon Sweep (VOY - same as Hasbro version?) - Late June (5500yen)
- SS-83 - Mv6 Brawn (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late June (3520yen)
- SS-84 - Mv6 Wheeljack (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late June (3520yen)

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JULY 2022

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AUGUST 2022

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SEPTEMBER 2022

Masterpiece Gattai/Giant/Great
- MPG-02 - Trainbot Getsuei (Raiden - dark blue electric train) - late SEPT (17,600yen)

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CANCELLED OR UNKNOWN DATE (at time of posting)

Masterpiece
- MP-?? - Skyfire (new) - TBC

Generation Selects (TakaraTomyMall Exclusives?) (cancelled?)
- Micron Legend Convoy/Armada Optimus (new)

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The new month of pre-orders have been put up on TTM, which included most of their June items, plus the September MP Trainbot.

It was also noticed (and updated), quite a lot of January and last months items have been pushed back to March, making March a huge expensive month of releases if they all keep their new dates... which now includes two Titans and two Masterpiece toys.
As such, it only leaves 2 items for release this month in Japan.

Looks like eHobby in Japan (yeah, remember them? they used to do a lot of Transformers exclusive toys 20 years ago :p ) have got some new licensed Transformers items for sale.
There are some strange character cards with deformed style artwork on them, plus a couple of clear acrylic Japanese Transformers logos (Autobot and Decepticon style).
The product page for one item notes that they are to be sent out on the 25th, but are available to purchase now.
(it also notes that products can't be returned, even if there is damage to them when they arrive)

This tfwiki page lists the very long list of eHobby exclusive Transformers toys that were released from about 2000 to 2017, which was about the time TakaraTomy set up their own online store (TakaraTomyMall).

This month's Figure King magazine, showing us Getsuei and most of the June items.

Looks like TakaraTomy are still going to release the remaining few Premium Finish toys after all, or at least two more, as it was announced that tomorrow is when they are revealing new toys (which is a little later than usual for their monthly reveals).
When they do, I can post up the February listing.