March 2016 Japanese & HK excl toy items

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These are TakaraTomy toys (and maybe some significant licensed items) currently known from official sources, scheduled for release in MARCH in Japan, as well as in Asia (most Japanese Transformers toys are also released through Hasbro Hong Kong).

These monthly lists are archived on the Transformers Checklist here if you need to refer to these listings later (if anything is found out later, these monthly lists won't be updated after their month ends).
Some recent listings for reference...
February 2016 list
January 2016 list
December 2015 list
November 2015 list
October 2015 list
September 2015 list
August 2015 list
July 2015 list

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)

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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 (date TBC) (2,500yen)
- TAV41 - (Battlepack) Gravity Armor Optimus Prime w/ Gravity - April (date TBC) (2,500yen)
- TAV42 - (Battlepack) Volcanic Armor Grimlock w/ Volcano - April (date TBC) (2,500yen)
- TAV43 - (Battlepack) Electric Armor Sideswipe w/ Barithunder/Ballithunder - April (date TBC) (2,500yen)
- TAV44 - (Battlepack) 2-pack Bumblebee & Sideswipe (with 2 Microns and redeco armour parts) - April (date TBC) (4,500yen)
- TAV45 - (Battlepack) 2-pack Optimus Prime & Grimlock (with 2 Microns and redeco armour parts) - April (date TBC) (4,500yen)

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

Q-Transformers
- QTF10 - Grimlock (redeco Movie Bumblebee with new head) - March/April? (date TBC)
- QTFS03 - Decepticon Jets Set (re-release? of Starscream, Thundercracker, Skywarp) - March/April? (date TBC)


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

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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)

Adventure
- TAV46 - Micron Shooter Overload (with ??) - May (date TBC) (3,500yen)
- TAV47 - Micron Shooter Crazybolt (with ??) - May (date TBC) (3,500yen)
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- TAV48 - EZ Collection (Legends) Team Bumblebee Vs Thunderhoof (Bumblebee, Fixit, Windblade, Thunderhoof) - May (date TBC) (4,000yen)
- TAV49 - EZ Collection (Legends) Autobots Vs Clampdown (Optimus, Ratchet, Drift, Clampdown) - May (date TBC) (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

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

Adventure
- TAV50 - Hyper Surge Optimus Prime (new with armour parts) - June (date TBC) (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 with vehicle) - July (date TBC) (4000yen)
- LG-22 - Skullcruncher (Titans Return Deluxe with vehicle) - July (date TBC) (4000yen)
- LG-23 - Galvatron (Titans Return Voyager) - July (date TBC) (5000yen)

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AUGUST

Masterpiece
- MP-31 - Delta Magnus (redeco Ultra Magnus) - August (date TBC) (18,000yen)

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OCTOBER

Masterpiece
- MP-32 - Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) - October (date TBC) (12,000yen)

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UNKNOWN DATE (at time of posting)

Legends EX
- Rhinox (minor redeco 2014 Voyager Generations) - (date TBC)
- Rattrap (minor redeco 2014 Deluxe Legends) - (date TBC)
- Waspinator (minor redeco Deluxe 2014 Generations) - (date TBC)

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 5th) (5500yen)

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