Transformers 30th Anniversary Masterpiece Fan's Choice

[Deonasis]

I don't really understand Japan's love for Armada Prime though. For me he'd be right down the bottom next to Energon Prime....

Just thinking about the toys (not characters, not series) in this poll, imagine a very much improved Armada Prime. The placegetters are all the bricks that are most in need of articulation. And just like the Starsaber toy, think of the combinations he can form with other figures that could be released later if it sells well. Also the improvements that can be made to Armada Prime are far greater than say the already pretty great Cybertron Prime.

And yes, Fort Max is also a brick and he finished last but many people just bought an Encore of him.

I think the combining abilities of the top 3 will not be lost on Takara. Fans want Masterpieces to explore this territory.

[BigTransformerTrev]

Personally I wouldn't mind a Star Sabre or Dai Atlas. As for the other top 3 of the top 5, I already have them as well as about a million other iterations of Optimus, so would most likely bypass them.

[liegeprime]

I wonder if, they'll do another poll with Decepticons this time in the list? I still want a MP 10 sizing match MP (G1) Megatron.

[Hursticon]

A quick tidbit from good 'ole SydneyY over on TFW:

Watching the youtube streaming...super fun. Hisashi Yuki will be in charge of MP Star Saber, and he's already on it

[Hursticon]

Also, for those interested, here's the overall Vote breakdown:

1. Star Saber - 31.2%
2. Micron Densetsu Convoy - 24.3%
3. Super Ginrai - 18.6%
4. Dia Atlas - 8.0%
5. Super Fire Convoy - 4.9%
6. BW Convoy - 4.6%
7. Galaxy Convoy - 2.5%
8. Big Convoy - 2.1%
9. Lio Convoy - 2.0%
10. Grand Convoy - 1.5%
11. Fort Max - 0.3%

[doublespy]

A quick tidbit from good 'ole SydneyY over on TFW:

Great. Can't wait to see what Yuki san brings to the table.

I'm still eagerly awaiting SydneyY's Generations 2013 book interview translation

[Sinnertwin]

Cheers for the play by play too, Hursti My internets was being difficult last night during youtube's reveal.

[Hursticon]

I'm still eagerly awaiting SydneyY's Generations 2013 book interview translation

Indeed! - SydneyY and his Translating cohorts provide an amazing service to the greater fandom.

Cheers for the play by play too, Hursti My internets was being difficult last night during youtube's reveal.

Hehe, no probs dude - Just wanted to pass along the info as it happened.

[Trent]

The G1 toy is rubbish IMHO (although I would still buy a reissue if they made it). An MP Star Sabre would be most welcome.


It's not a matter of whether or not TakaraTOMY wants to consider the international market - as fatbot pointed out, they are contractually forbidden from doing so. Both Hasbro and Takara have a long standing agreement between each other that disallows them from cross-competing with each other's markets. So when Takara develops products they have to disregard any considerations for anything outside of their market, and likewise for Hasbro.

There have been times when both companies have agreed to collaborate on developing products to suit both markets - Transformers Armada is an example of this. But Takara won't develop a product for their market while explicitly catering for Hasbro's nor vice versa. This is why TakaraTOMY goes ahead and produces toys that Hasbro can never release such as G1 Megatron reissues and MP Megatron. And they have reissued Japanese exclusive G1 figures before that Hasbro are unlikely to release such as Landcross and Star Convoy. Hasbro were able to release their own version of God Ginrai, but marketed as Apex Armour Powermaster Optimus Prime (even though the Ginrai mould has some notable differences from PMOP).

That's the case officially but the fact remains that almost any online retailer that wants them can stock and sell Takara TFs. When BBTS put in their order for Encore Fort Max or MP Prowl Takara didn't say "Sorry, you're covered by Hasbro's market, you'll have to wait for them to release it." They sold them as many as BBTS wanted knowing that they were mostly for the American market.

[Megatran]

I wonder if, they'll do another poll with Decepticons this time in the list?

AGREE whole heartedly Liegeprime. I would welcome the Insecticons.

The voting list is boring. Too many iterations of OP.