2016 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

Masterpiece
- MP-27 - Ironhide - January 30th (10,000yen)

Legends
- LG18 - Armada Starscream Super Mode (blue/Thundercracker redeco Hasbro Starscream) - January 30th (3000yen)

Adventure
- TAV36 - Decepticon Fracture (minor redeco? Hasbro Warrior) - January 30th (2500yen)

Easy Dynamic
- TED16 - Big Thunder Hoof (minor redeco Hasbro 3-step) - January 30th (3500yen)
- TED17 - Quick Bumblebee (minor redeco Hasbro 2016 1-step) - January 30th (1500yen)

Q-Transformers (series reboot with new product numbers)
- QTF01 - Optimus Prime (reissue? Anime Movie version) - January 30th (WAS December 26th) (1000 yen)
- QTF02 - Bumblebee (reissue? Anime Movie version) - January 30th (WAS December 26th) (1000 yen)
- QTF03 - Lockdown (reissue? Anime Movie version) - January 30th (WAS December 26th) (1000 yen)
- QTF04 - Convoy (reissue? Gen1 truck) - January 30th (WAS December 26th) (1000 yen)
- QTF05 - Ultra Magnus (remould Gen1 Convoy) - January 30th (WAS December 26th) (1000 yen)
- QTF06 - Arcee (remould Shockwave) - January 30th (WAS December 26th) (1000 yen)
- QTF07 - Ironhide Toyota Hiace (new) - January 30th (1000yen)
- QTF08 - Jetfire (redeco Starscream w/ new head) - January 30th (1000yen)
- QTFS01 - Anime Shuyaku (protagonist) 3-pack (Bumblebee, Optimus, Lockdown - reissues?) - January 30th (WAS December 26th) (2,800yen)

QT Crossovers
- QTC06 - My Melody (pink rabbit - redeco QT Hello Kitty w/ new head) - January 18th (was 20th) (1200yen)
- QTC07 - Evangelion Unit 1 Awakening version (purple - redeco Unit 1 w/ new head) - January 30th (1200yen)

Q-Transformers freebie
- Starscream Clear Version (clear redeco Starscream) - January 30th (ToysRUs exclusive - free with five QTs purchased) (2,000 units)

TakaraTomy ARTS
- Decoy/eraser set - (Convoy, Bumble, Meister, Wheeljack, Ironhide, Lambor, Perceptor, Ligier) - January (1500yen for a box of 15 Decoys)

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FEBRUARY

Masterpiece
- MP-28 - Hot Rodimus (Hotrod) - February 27th (was 29th) (8,000yen)
- MP-22 - Ultra Magnus (reissue) - February 27th (16,000yen)

Legends
- LG19 - Springer (redeco VOY Springer) - February 27th (was 29th) (5,000yen)

Unite Warriors
- UW-05 - Convoy Grand Prime - (minor redeco GEN Optimus Prime, Mirage, Prowl, Ironhide, Sunstreaker - TakaraTomyMall exclusive of 2000 units & HK release) - February 27 (16,000yen)

Adventure
- TAV37 - Megatronus (minor redeco Hasbro Warrior) - February 27th (2400yen)

Adventure Verses 2-packs
- TAV VS06 - Strong Arm Battle Mode (redeco Strongarm), & Sideswipe Battle Mode (redeco Sideswipe) & Fixit (Legends Fixit) (cancelled? - was November 30th then February 2nd) (5500yen)

Easy Dynamic
- TED18 - Big Drift (minor redeco Hasbro 3-step) - February 27th (3400yen)
- TED19 - SpringLoad (minor redeco Hasbro 1-step) - February 27th (1500yen)

Kabaya Mini Model Kits (licensed - not by TakaraTomy)
- Adventure (RID) Bumblebee, Grimlock, Fixit, Underbite, Optimus Prime - Late February (2800yen for a box of eight)

Wonderfest exclusive (CANCELLED?)
- Metalhawk (resin model kit) - February 7th
- Devcon (to be confirmed) (resin model kit) - February 7th

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MARCH

Masterpiece
- MP-11NR - Ramjet (heavily modified Starscream) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive in Japan of 2000 units - plus HK release) - March 19 (16,000yen)
- MP-29 - Laserwave (Shockwave) - March 31st (was 19th, then 31st, then 26th, then 31st) (12,000yen)

Adventure
- TAV38 - Thunderhoof (minor redeco Hasbro Warrior) - March 19th (2400yen)
- TAV39 - Quillfire (minor redeco Hasbro Warrior) - March 19th (2400yen)

Q-Transformers (series reboot with new product numbers)
- QTF09 - Ratchet (redeco Ironhide) - March 19th (1000yen)
- QTFS02 - Decepticon Executive 3-pack (Megatron, Soundwave, Shockwave - reissues?) - March 19th (WAS January 31st) (2,800yen)

Ehobby exclusive
- Deadlock (black/purple redeco Generations Drift) - March (5000yen)

TakaraTomy ARTS
- Decoy/eraser in capsule - (Convoy, Bumble, Meister, Wheeljack, Ironhide, Lambor, Perceptor, Ligier) - March 1st (was January) (100yen each)

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APRIL

Masterpiece
- MP-30 - Ratchet (remould Ironhide) - April 23rd (10,000yen)

Unite Warriors
- UW-06 - Grand Galvatron - Tactician Cyclonus, Zombie War Breakdown, Wandering Roller, Ghost Starscream, Curse Armada Thrust (redeco GEN Cyclonus, Offroad, Rook, Skydive, Airraid) - April 30th (16,200yen)

Adventure
- TAV40 - (Battlepack) Steel Armor Bumblebee w/ Ironjam - April 29th (2,500yen)
- TAV41 - (Battlepack) Gravity Armor Optimus Prime w/ Gravity - April 29th (2,500yen)
- TAV42 - (Battlepack) Volcanic Armor Grimlock w/ Volcano - April 29th (2,500yen)
- TAV43 - (Battlepack) Blitz Armor Sideswipe w/ Ballithunder - April 29th (2,500yen)

Minicons (originally released in Japan as freebies or partners to Deployers - now sold separately with some colour changes)
- TMC01 - Jetstorm - April 29th (800yen)
- TMC02 - Slipstream - April 29th (800yen)
- TMC03 - Divebomb - April 29th (800yen)
- TMC04 - Airazor - April 29th (800yen)
- TMC05 - Windra (Dragonus) - April 29th (800yen)
- TMC06 - Psychobat (Ratbat) - April 29th (800yen)

ToysRUs promotion freebie
- red S2 Micron (from Arms Micron - redeco?) - 6000 units (free with 3000yen purchase from April 29th)

Kabaya Mini Model Kits (licensed - not by TakaraTomy)
- Block Wars (Cyber Battalion as a combiner) Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Starscream, Megatron (sold as a box of 8 - 3000yen) - April 25th

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MAY

Masterpiece
- MP-20 - Wheeljack (reissue) - May (5200yen)

Legends
- LG-20 - Skids (minor redeco of 2014 Hasbro Generations Deluxe) - May 28th (3100yen)

Legends EX
- Rhinox (minor redeco 2014 Voyager Generations) - (first sold at Transformers Festival - May 7th) 5600yen
- Rattrap (minor redeco 2014 Deluxe Legends) - (first sold at Transformers Festival - May 7th) 3780yen
- Waspinator (minor redeco Deluxe 2014 Generations) - (first sold at Transformers Festival - May 7th) 3780yen

Adventure
- TAV44 - (Battlepack) Bumblebee & Sideswipe Supreme set (with 2 Microns and redeco armour parts) - May 28th (4,500yen)
- TAV45 - (Battlepack) Optimus Prime & Grimlock Supreme set (with 2 Microns and redeco armour parts) - May 28th (4,500yen)
- TAV46 - Micron Shooter Overload (with ?? Micron) - May 28th (3,500yen)
- TAV47 - Micron Shooter Crazybolt (with ?? Micron) - May 28th (3,500yen)
- TAV48 - EZ Collection (Legends) Team Bumblebee Vs Thunderhoof (Bumblebee, Fixit, Windblade, Thunderhoof) - May 28th (4,000yen)
- TAV49 - EZ Collection (Legends) Autobots Vs Clampdown (Optimus, Ratchet, Drift, Clampdown) - May 28th (4,000yen)

Adventure Verses 2-packs
- TAV VS-SP - Dogfight Vs Decepticon Runamuck (redeco GEN Viper & Blackjack) (Million Publishing Generations book excl) - MAY (5000yen)

Cybertron Satellite exclusive
- (Adventure) TAV-EX Black Knight Bumblebee (redeco Adventure Bumblebee) - May 3rd (3000yen)

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JUNE

Masterpiece
- MP-25L - Loudpedal (black redeco Tracks w/ Raoul? & Microman Blaster) - June 11-12 (Tokyo Toy Show excl) - 8,500yen.

Unite Warriors
- UW-07 - Bruticus - Onslaught, Blast Off (new mould), Brawl, Swindle, Vortex (modified mould) - June 25th (15,000yen)

Legends EX
- Rhinox (minor redeco 2014 Voyager Generations) - TakaraTomyMall exclusive - June 28th (first sold at Transformers Festival - May 7th) 5600yen
- Rattrap (minor redeco 2014 Deluxe Legends) - TakaraTomyMall exclusive - June 28th (first sold at Transformers Festival - May 7th) 3780yen
- Waspinator (minor redeco Deluxe 2014 Generations) - TakaraTomyMall exclusive - June 28th (first sold at Transformers Festival - May 7th) 3780yen

Adventure
- TAV50 - Hyper Surge Optimus Prime (new with armour parts) - June 25 (8,000yen)

TakaraTomy ARTS Capsule
- Q-Transformers figurines - (Movie Optimus Prime, Movie Bumblebee, Movie Lockdown, Gen1 Jazz, Gen1 Arcee) - June 30 (300yen each)

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JULY

Legends
- LG-21 - Hardhead (Titans Return Deluxe w/ Titanmaster Terri-Bull's vehicle) - July 23 (4000yen)
- LG-22 - Skullcruncher (Titans Return Deluxe w/ Titanmaster Crashbash's vehicle) - July 23 (4000yen)
- LG-23 - Galvatron (Titans Return Voyager) - July 23 (5000yen)

Adventure
- TAV51 - Hypersurge Bumblebee with Minicon (minor redeco of Hasbro version) - July 23rd (4,500yen)
- TAV52 - (Battlepack) Torrent Armor Strongarm with Sawtooth (minor redeco of Hasbro version) - July 23rd (2500yen)

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AUGUST

Masterpiece
- MP-31 - Delta Magnus (redeco Ultra Magnus) - August 27th (18,000yen)

Unite Warriors
- UW-08 - Computron - Scattershot (minor redeco w/ new heads), Strafe (new mould), Lightspeed (redeco Wheeljack w/ new head), Afterburner (remould groove), Nosecone (remould rook) - August 27th (15,000yen)

Legends
- LG-24 - Shockwave & Cancer (Generations Legends with Titanmaster) - August 27th (1800yen)
- LG-25 - Blurr (Titans Return Deluxe) - August 27th (3100yen)
- LG-26 - Scourge (Titans Return Deluxe) - August 27th (3100yen)

Adventure
- TAV53 - Hypersurge Sideswipe with Minicon (minor redeco of Hasbro version) - August 27th (5,000yen)
- TAV54 - Scorponok (minor redeco of Hasbro Warrior) - August 27th (2500yen)

Kabaya DX Model kits (licensed - not by TakaraTomy)
- Fortress Maximus Metallic Version w/ Powerglide, Windcharger & Cerebros (minor redeco - possibly shinier plastic) - August 1st (4,000yen for a box of 6 packs, which equals 2 full Fort Max models)

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SEPTEMBER

Masterpiece
- MP-14+ - (Red) Alert Anime Color Edition (minor redeco) TakaraTomyMall exclusive - September 24th (8,400yen)
- MP-27 - Ironhide (reissue with bonus drill) Hasbro Asia/Hong Kong exclusive - late September

Legends
- LG-27 - Broadcast (Blaster) (Titans Return Leader) - September 24th (8000yen)
- LG-28 - Rewind & Nightbeat (TR Legends with Titanmaster) - September 24th (1900yen)
- LG-29 - Wheelie & Go Shooter (TR Legends with Titanmaster) - September 24th (1900yen)
- LG-30 - Weirdwolf (Titans Return Deluxe with Titanmaster Apeface's vehicle) - September 24th (4000yen)
- LG-31 - Fortress Maximus (Titans Return Titan w/ sword) - September 24th (25,000yen)

Adventure
- TAV55 -Windblade (likely minor redceo of Hasbro Warrior) - September 24th (2500yen)
- TAV56 - Nemesis Prime (black redeco of Hasbro Warrior Powersurge Optimus) - September 24th (2500yen)

Metacolle (Metal Collection figurine)
- Optimus Prime (TF4 version) - September (1,000yen)
- Bumblebee (TF4 version) - September (1,000yen)

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OCTOBER

Masterpiece
- MP-32 - (Beast) Convoy (Optimus Primal) - October 29th (11,000yen)
- MP-11NT - Thrust (remould Ramjet) - TakaraTomyMall exclusive - October 29th (15,984yen)

Unite Warriors
- UW-EX - Lynx Master (Sky Lynx, Hound, Wheeljack, Ratchet, Trailbreaker - minor redecos) TakaraTomyMall exclusive - October 29th (16,200yen)

Adventure
- TAV57 - Hyper Surge Starscream with Micron (minor redeco of Power Hero Starscream & Lancelon) - October 29th (5000yen)
- TAV58 - (Battlepack) Gale Armor Sideswipe with Micron Windstrike (minor redeco of Hasbro version) - October 29th (2400yen)
- TAV59 - Ratchet (minor redceo of Hasbro Warrior) - October 29th (2500yen)
- TAV60 - Bisk (minor redceo of Hasbro Warrior) - October 29th (2500yen)

ToysRUs exclusive
- (Adventure) Geoffrey Prime (redeco RID Battlepack Optimus) - October 8th (1700yen)

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NOVEMBER

Masterpiece
- MP-33 - Inferno - November 26th (13,000yen)
- MP-11SW - Skywarp (MP-11 version) - 2,000 units TakaraTomyMall exclusive - November 30th (14,900yen)

Hasbro (Asia) Masterpiece
- MP-29 - Shockwave (reissue) (Asia/HK exclusive with mini diecast gun Megatron) (Early November) (about US$130)
- Shattered Glass Optimus Prime (redeco MP-10) (Asia Exclusive) - Mid November/Early December (date TBA) (about US$150)

Legends
- LG-32 - Chromedome (Titans Return Deluxe with Titanmaster Nightbeat's vehicle) - November 26th (4000yen)
- LG-33 - Highbrow (Titans Return Deluxe with Titanmaster Loudmouth's vehicle) - November 26th (4000yen)
- LG-34 - Wipe (Mindwipe) (Titans Return Deluxe with Titanmaster Crashbash's vehicle) - November 26th (4000yen)

Adventure
- TAV61 - God Optimus Prime Micron set (redeco TAV50 Hypersurge with 3 Microns Aerobot, Lancelon, weapon Dragonus) - November 12th (9720yen)
- TAV62 - Starscream (minor redeco RID Warrior) - November 12th (2700yen)

TV Magazine
- Adventure EZ - Blizzard Optimus (white/navy redeco Legion Optimus) - November (free with magazine)

ToysRUs freebie
- Adventure Prime of Micron - Hyper Micron Shining Lancelon (redeco RID Lancelon) - November 11th (free with 3000yen purchase)

Kabaya DX Model kits (licensed - not by TakaraTomy)
- Union set - God Ginrai, Victory Saber, Big Powered (reissues/minor redecos?) - November 7th (6000yen for a box of six - a complete set)

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DECEMBER

Hasbro (Asia) Masterpiece
- MP-02 - Soundwave (w/ Ravage, Rumble, Frenzy, Buzzsaw, Laserbeak) (reissue - Taiwan/Asia exclusive - bonus diecast Soundwave) - December (date TBA) (approx US$130)

Legends
- LG-35 - Super Ginrai (remould TR Leader Powermaster Optimus) - December 28th (8,500yen)
- LG-36 - Soundwave (TR Leader) - December 28th (8,000yen)
- LG-37 - Jaguar (Ravage) & Bullhorn (TR Legends with Titanmaster) - December 28th (1,800yen)
- LG-38 - Condor (Laserbeak) & Apeface (TR Legends with Titanmaster) - December 28th (1,800yen)
- LG-39 - Brainstorm (Titans Return Deluxe w/ redeco Titanmaster Brawn's vehicle) - December 28th (4,000yen)
- E-0044-TF - Convobat w/ Megaligator & Optimal Optimus? (redeco Mindwipe with new head w/ new? Titanmaster head & redeco Titanmaster Apeface's vehicle) - Ehobby exclusive - December (date TBA) (5000yen)

TakaraTomy ARTS
- Bitfig Gatcha figurines Part 1 (4 figurines - Optimus, Jazz, Megatron, Starscream) - December (date TBA) (2400yen - box of 4)

Million Publishing
- 2016 Generations book - December 15th (2800yen)

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CANCELLED

Adventure Verses 2-packs
- TAV VS06 - Strong Arm Battle Mode (redeco Strongarm), & Sideswipe Battle Mode (redeco Sideswipe) & Fixit (Legends Fixit) CANCELLED? (was November 30th 2015 then February 5th 2016) (5500yen)

Q-Transformers
- QTF10 - Grimlock (redeco Movie Bumblebee with new head) - CANCELLED? (was April 2016)
- QTFS03 - Decepticon Jets Set (re-release? of Starscream, Thundercracker, Skywarp) - CANCELLED? (was April 2016)

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