2018 Transformers Toy Checklist for Australia

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Japanese Transformers Release order
Items released in Asia and Japan (and most of those are released through Hasbro HK), as they have release dates that are pretty reliable.
Approximate yen prices listed.

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JANUARY 2018

Masterpiece
- MP-22 - Ultra Magnus (reissue) - January 31st (18,000yen)
- MP-36 - Megatron (Japan reissue) - January 31st (23,000yen)

Legends
- LG-58 - Clonebot Set (Fastlane/Cloudraker) (minor redeco) - January 27th (was 20th) (3500yen)
- LG-59 - Blitzwing w/ Bigfight (grey/black Decep redeco of Shuffler) - January 27th (was 12th then 20th) (5500yen)
- LG-60 - Overlord (minor redeco w/ extra Titanmaster) - January 27th (was 12th then 20th) (8500yen)
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- LG-EX - Metroplex w/ Scamper (reissue - TakaraTomyMall excl & Asia release) - January 27th (27,000yen)

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FEBRUARY 2018

Masterpiece
- MP-40 - Targetmaster Hot Rodimus (minor redeco with new Targetmaster gun) - February 20/24th (was February 28th) (9,000yen)
- MP-21 - Bumble(bee) (reissue) - February 28th (5500yen)
- MPM-3 - (Movie) Bumblebee (reissue) - February 28th (9000yen)

Legends
- LG-61 - Clonetron Set (Pounce/Wingspan) (minor redeco) - February 28th (3200yen)
- LG-62 - Targetmaster Windblade (minor redeco w/ new Targetmaster Pinpointer) - February 28th (3500yen)
- LG-63 - G2 Megatron (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 (reissue) - February 28th (4000yen)

Turbo Change (Last Knight Movie)
- TC-01 - Big Optimus Prime (redeco Knight Armor) - February 3rd (2600yen)
- TC-02 - Big Bumblebee (redeco Knight Armor) - February 3rd (2600yen)
- TC-03 - Big Megatron (redeco Knight Armor) - February 3rd (2600yen)
- TC-04 - Big Grimlock (redeco Knight Armor) - February 3rd (2600yen)

Movie the Best
- MB-12 - Autobot Jazz (Deluxe - minor redeco) - February 28th (3200yen)
- MB-13 - Bonecrusher (Deluxe - minor redeco) - February 28th (3200yen)
- MP-14 - Megatron (Leader - minor redeco) - February 28th (6600yen)
- MB-15 - Lockdown (Deluxe - minor redeco) - February 28th (3200yen)

7-11 Japan Movie exclusive
- MP-711 - Optimus Prime (white/green redeco) - February 28th (27,000yen)

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MARCH 2018

Legends
- LG-64 - Seaspray w/ Lione (minor redeco w/ Titanmaster) - March 23rd (1900yen)
- LG-65 - Twintwist w/ Targemaster (minor redeco w/ new Targetmaster gun) - March 23rd (3600yen)
- LG-66 - Topspin w/ Targetmaster (minor redeco w/ new Targetmaster gun) - March 23rd (3600yen)

Movie the Best
- MB-16 - Jetfire (Leader - minor redeco) - March 23rd (was March 31st) (9000yen)
- MB-17 - Optimus Prime Revenge Version (Leader - minor redeco) - March 23rd (was March 31st) (13000yen)
- MB-18 - War Hammer Bumblebee (Deluxe - minor redeco with new weapon) - March 23rd (was March 31st) (3500yen)
- MB-19 - Hound (Voyager - minor redeco with new part) - March 23rd (was March 31st) (5000yen)
- MB-20 - Nemesis Prime (Leader - redeco) - March 23rd (was March 31st) (7000yen)

Encore
- God Fire Convoy (reissue - minor redeco) - March 23rd (27,000yen)

Star Wars Powered by Transformers
- 01 - Tie Advanced (Darth Vader w/ 6 figurines) (new) - March 23rd (5500yen)

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APRIL 2018

Masterpiece
- MPM-5 - Decepticon Barricade (new) - April 21st (10,000yen)

Legends
- LG-EX - Greatshot (remould Sixshot) (TakaraTomyMall excl & Asia) - Late March (Date TBA) (9200yen)
- LG-EX - Grand Maximus (redeco Fortress Maximus) (TakaraTomyMall excl & Asia) - Late March (Date TBA) (27,000yen)
(Asia release might have bonus PrimeMaster/Pretender)

Studio Series - wave 1
- SS-01 - Bumblebee (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version) - April 21st - (2800yen)
- SS-02 - Stinger (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version) - April 21st - (2800yen)
- SS-03 - Crowbar (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version) - April 21st - (2800yen)
- SS-04 - Ratchet (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version) - April 21st - (2800yen)
- SS-05 - Optimus Prime (Voyager - same as Hasbro version) - April 21st - (4500yen)
- SS-06 - Starscream (Voyager - same as Hasbro version) - April 21st - (4500yen)
- SS-07 - Grimlock (Leader - same as Hasbro version) - April 21st - (6800yen)
- SS-08 - Blackout (Leader - same as Hasbro version) - April 21st - (6800yen)

Turbo Change (The Last Knight Movie) - wave 2
- TC-05 - Bumblebee (very minor redeco of Hasbro TF5 1-step) - April 21st - (1100yen)
- TC-06 - Optimus Prime (very minor redeco of Hasbro TF5 1-step) - April 21st - (1100yen)
- TC-07 - Megatron (very minor redeco of Hasbro TF5 1-step) - April 21st - (1100yen)
- TC-08 - Grimlock (very minor redeco of Hasbro TF5 1-step) - April 21st - (1100yen)
- TC-09 - Battle Command Optimus (very minor redeco of TF4 toy) - April 21st (5500yen)

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MAY 2018

Power of the Primes - wave 1
- PP-01 - Micronus (Prime Master - same as Hasbro version) - May 25th - 800yen
- PP-02 - Liege Maximo (Prime Master - same as Hasbro version) - May 25th - 800yen
- PP-03 - Vector Prime (Prime Master - same as Hasbro version) - May 25th - 800yen
- PP-04 - Dinbot Slash (Legends - same as Hasbro version) - May 25th - 1600yen
- PP-05 - Windcharger (Legends - same as Hasbro version) - May 25th - 1600yen
- PP-06 - Beachcomber (Legends - same as Hasbro version) - May 25th - 1600yen
- PP-07 - Autobot Jazz (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version) - May 25th - 2800yen
- PP-08 - Rodimus Prime (Leader - same as Hasbro version) - May 25th - 6800yen
- PP-09 - Optimus Prime (Leader - same as Hasbro version) - May 25th - 6800yen

Street Fighter II x Transformers (TakaraTomyMall exclusives)
- Small pair (Deluxes) - Ken (TR Hotrod) Vs Chun Li (Gen-14 Arcee) - Late May - 8640yen.
- Large pair (Voyagers) - Ryu (TR Optimus) Vs Vega/M.Bison (TR Megatron) - Late May - 12,960yen

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JUNE 2018

Power of the Primes - wave 2
- PP-10 - Alchemist Prime (Prime Master - same as Hasbro version) - June 22nd - (800yen)
- PP-11 - Dinobot Slug (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version) - June 22nd - (2800yen)
- PP-12- Dinobot Swoop (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version) - June 22nd - (2800yen)
- PP-13- Dinobot Snarl (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version) - June 22nd - (2800yen)
- PP-14 - Dinobot Sludge (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version) - June 22nd - (2800yen)
- PP-15 - Dinobot Grimlock (Voyager - same as Hasbro version) - June 22nd - (4300yen)

Star Wars Powered by Transformers
- 02 - Millenium Falcon (Han Solo & Chewbacca w/ 2 figurines - new) - June 23rd - 14,000yen

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JULY 2018

Masterpiece
- MP-41 - Dinobot (Beast Wars) (new) - July 21st - (25,000yen)

Power of the Primes - wave 3
- PP-16 - Moonracer (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version) - July 20th - (2800yen)
- PP-17 - Dreadwind (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version) - July 20th - (2800yen)
- PP-18 - Blackwing (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version) - July 20th - (2800yen)
- PP-19 - Starscream (Voyager - same as Hasbro version) - July 20th - (4300yen)

Studio Series - wave 2
- SS-09 - Autobot Jazz (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version) - July 20th - (2800yen)
- SS-10 - Lockdown (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version) - July 20th - (2800yen)
- SS-11 - Megatron (Voyager - same as Hasbro version) - July 20th - (4500yen)
- SS-12 - Brawl (Voyager - same as Hasbro version) - July 20th - (4500yen)

Turbo Change (The Last Knight Movie) - wave 3
- TC-10 - Autobot Hotrod (same as Hasbro TF5 1-step) - July 21st - (1100yen)
- TC-11 - Autobot Drift (same as Hasbro TF4 1-step) - July 21st - (1100yen)
- TC-12 - Dinobot Slug (same as Hasbro TF4 1-step) - July 21st - (1100yen)

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AUGUST 2018

Masterpiece
- MP-34S - Shadow Panther (redeco Cheetor w/ new head & accessories - TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late August - (8600yen)
- Golden Lagoon Convoy (early limited release from Wonder Festival pre-orders in July) (gold redeco MP-10) - August 25th - (16,200yen)

Power of the Primes - wave 4
- PP-20 - Quintus Prime (Prime Master - same as Hasbro version) - August 25th - (800yen)
- PP-21 - Terrorcon Rippersnapper (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version) - August 25th - (2800yen)
- PP-22 - Terrorcon Cutthroat (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version) - August 25th - (2800yen)
- PP-23 - Terrorcon Blot (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version) - August 25th - (2800yen)
- PP-24 - Terrorcon Sinnertwin (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version) - August 25th - (2800yen)
- PP-25 - Terrorcon Hun-Grrr (Voyager - same as Hasbro version) - August 25th - (4300yen)
- PP-26 - Elita One (Voyager - same as Hasbro version) - August 25th - (4300yen)
- PP-27 - Optimal Optimus (Leader - same as Hasbro version) - August 25th - (6800yen)

Studio Series - reissue wave 1
- SS-01 - Bumblebee (Deluxe - reissue) - August 31st - (2800yen)
- SS-02 - Stinger (Deluxe - reissue) - August 31st - (2800yen)
- SS-05 - Optimus Prime (Voyager - reissue) - August 31st - (4500yen)
- SS-06 - Starscream (Voyager - reissue) - August 31st - (4500yen)

DVD exclusive
- Transformers & Downtown Crossover (remould Cerebros w/ two remould Titanmaster heads) - Late August (9000yen)

Infobar au
- Optimus Prime Nishikigoi (reissue - cheaper red phone version, no bluetooth) - August 4th (4100yen)

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SEPTEMBER 2018

Masterpiece
- MP-17+ - Prowl (Anime Edition) (minor redeco - TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late September (Date TBA) - (9200yen)
- Golden Lagoon Convoy (regular release - TakaraTomyMall excl) (gold redeco MP-10) - Late September - (16,200yen)

Power of the Primes - wave 5
- PP-28 - Solus Prime/Octopunch (Prime Master - same as Hasbro version) - Sept 29th - (800yen)
- PP-29 - Decepticon Battleslash (Legends - same as Hasbro version) - Sept 29th - (1600yen)
- PP-30 - Roadtrap (Legends - same as Hasbro version) - Sept 29th - (1600yen)
- PP-31 - Predaking (Titan - 5 Predacons (Razorclaw, Rampage, Divebomb, Headstrong, Torox) - same as Hasbro version) - Sept 29th - (25,000yen)

Studio Series - wave 3
- SS-13 - Shadow Raider (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version) - Sept 15th - (2800yen)
- SS-14 - (DOTM) Ratchet (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version) - Sept 15th - (2800yen)
- SS-15 - Ironhide (Voyager - same as Hasbro version) - Sept 15th - (4500yen)

Tomica Dream (diecast vehicles - division of TakaraTomy)
- 148 - TF5 TLK Optimus Prime - Sept 15th (600yen)
- 151 - TF5 TLK Bumblebee - Sept 15th (600yen)

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OCTOBER 2018

Masterpiece
- MP-42 - Cordon (white "Diaclone" Sunstreaker) - October 27th (14,000yen)
- MPM-07 - Bumblebee (new - VW) - OCT 27th - (10,000yen)

Golden Lagoon
- Starscream (Deluxe gold redeco of CW Starscream - TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - October 27th (4100yen)

Power of the Primes - wave 6
- PP-32 - Alpha Trion/Landmine (Prime Master - same as Hasbro version) - October 27th - (800yen)
- PP-33 - Skrapnel (Legends - same as Hasbro version) - October 27th - (1600yen)
- PP-34 - Autobot Tailgate (Legends - same as Hasbro version) - October 27th - (1600yen)
- PP-35 - Autobot Novastar (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version) - October 27th - (28,000yen)
- PP-36 - Autobot Inferno (Voyager - same as Hasbro version) - October 27th - (4300yen)

Studio Series - wave 4
- SS-16 - (VW) Bumblebee (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version) - October 27th - (2800yen)
- SS-17 - KSI Sentry (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version) - October 27th - (2800yen)
- SS-18 - (ROTF) Starscream (Voyager - same as Hasbro version) - October 27th - (4500yen)

Movie (one-off items)
- Legendary Optimus Prime (about Leader sized) - October 27th (7400yen)
- Power Charge Bumblebee (same as Hasbro version?) - October 27th (7400yen)

Turbo Change (Movie) - wave 4
- TC13 - Strongest Command Set (re-release? Battle Command Optimus, with redeco TF4 1-step Bumblebee, redeco TF4 1-step helicopter Drift) - October 27th (8600yen)

Metacolle (diecast figurines - by TakaraTomy)
- (Gen1) Bumble - October 27th (1000yen)
- (Gen1) Megatron - October 27th (1000yen)
- (Gen1) Convoy - October 27th (1000yen)
- (Double-sided) Transformers Logo - October 27th (1000yen)

CHINA
- Red Knight (AUTO - red remould TF5 Galvatron) (JingDong excl - late OCT) (???yuan)

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NOVEMBER 2018

Masterpiece
- MP-29+ - Shockwave (minor redeco - TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - NOV 24th - (21,600yen)

Encore
- Beast Wars Returns - (Air Attack) Optimus Primal (reissue) - NOV 24th (20,000yen)

Power of the Primes - wave 7
- PP-37 - Megatronus/Bombburst (Prime Master - same as Hasbro version) - NOV 23rd - (800yen)
- PP-38 - Autobot Outback (Legends - same as Hasbro version) - NOV 23rd - (1600yen)
- PP-39 - Decepticon Cindersaur (Legends - same as Hasbro version) - NOV 23rd - (1600yen)
- PP-40 - Rodimus Unicronus (Leader - same as Hasbro version) - NOV 23rd - (65,000yen)

Studio Series
- SS-EX - Bumblebee Retro Garage Set VOL 1 (Gold redeco Bumblebee w/ 2 Dino Cassettes (Dairu & Uruaz) - same as Hasbro version) (Tokyo Comic Con excl) - November 30th (4860yen)

Golden Lagoon
- Autobot 3-pack (gold redeco Deluxe TR Perceptor, Legends POTP Beachcomber, Legends TR Seaspray - TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - NOV 24th (8700yen)

CHINA
- POTP Predaking with exclusive sword (same toy w/ new sword) - NOV 11th (???yuan)

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DECEMBER 2018

Masterpiece
- MP-36+ - Megatron (Toy Edition) (minor redeco - TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - December 29th (TBC) - (26,000yen)
- MPM-06 - Ironhide (new) - DEC 15th - (15,000yen)

Encore
- Micron Legend - Unicron of Light (green redeco) - DEC 27th (18,000yen)

Power of the Primes - wave 8
- PP-41 - Wreck Gar (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version) - DEC 27th - (2800yen)
- PP-42 - Nemesis Prime (Leader - same as Hasbro version) - DEC 27th - (7500yen)

Studio Series - reissue wave 2
- SS-09 - Autobot Jazz (Deluxe - reissue) - DEC 15th - (2800yen)
- SS-10 - Lockdown (Deluxe - reissue) - DEC 15th - (2800yen)

Turbo Change (Movie) - wave 4
- TC-14 - Optimus Prime (1-step - remould CYB 1-step Optimus) - DEC 27th (1300yen)
- TC-15 - Decepticon Barricade (1-step - minor redeco TF5 Barricade) - DEC 27th (1300yen)
- TC-16 - Bumblebee (1-step - new VW) - DEC 27th (1300yen)

G-Shock x Transformers
- Optimus Prime Resonant Mode (w/ Casio watch) - (new - pedestal for watch) (TakaraTomyMall excl) - DEC 8th (31,320yen)
- Optimus Prime Resonant Mode (no watch) - (new - pedestal for watch) (regular release?)

Million Publishing
- Generations 2019 - DEC 10th (3000yen)

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RECENTLY CANCELLED

Dual Model Kit
- DMK04 - Optimus Prime (minor redeco DMK03 & stand) - (date and details TBA) - CANCELLED?

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2019 items when known.
(names, colours, dates, prices and other details may change before their official announcement or release)
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Unconfirmed items from semi-reliable sources (to be used later if confirmed from an official source)

All items should be assumed as a mere rumour until noted otherwise.
Items are only listed as FALSE when it fails to meet a designated date or description, or is noted from an official source to be not exist. If not noted as FALSE, it does NOT imply that it is likely or possible, or true.


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