Transformers Bitfig Gatcha figures

[tinyJazz]

From snakas blog

http://snakas.blog95.fc2.com/blog-entry-5448.html

originally reported by TAG hobby



Optimus, Jazz, Starscream and Megatron 4cm tall gacha figures, rrp ¥300 each, releasing in December.

They finally replaced Bumblebee with Jazz, haha.

[tinyJazz]

Just me then?

HLJ has a preorder up already, ¥2400 for a box of 8

http://hlj.com/product/TTA83586

You'd think you'd get all of them in a box of 8 but I totally missed Lockdown out of the QTF chibi capsules, so still a gamble.

[BruiseLee]

Very cute but they look quite similar to the Kabaya pack that was released last year.

Strange that you missed out on a fig from the pack of 8 QTFs. My HLJ order for this hit a discontinued and then cancellation. Ah well...

[griffin]

Just me then?

Well, it's no surprise, given the character.

Just how many TakaraTomy employees did you have to harass/bribe/blackmail to get them to finally feature Jazz.

[tinyJazz]

Very cute but they look quite similar to the Kabaya pack that was released last year.

Strange that you missed out on a fig from the pack of 8 QTFs. My HLJ order for this hit a discontinued and then cancellation. Ah well...

Man that's really frustrating. :/ HLJ needs to work on handling their inventory better, stuff like that seems to be happening more often with them. Did you end up finding the set somewhere else? Theres one on ebay, and quite a few on yahoo japan and rakuten if you use a proxy.

And yeah, you're right, they do look a bit like the kabaya D collection (if anyone else wants to know what they look like). I couldn't remember what they were called until you mentioned it.

Well, it's no surprise, given the character.

Just how many TakaraTomy employees did you have to harass/bribe/blackmail to get them to finally feature Jazz.

Ya got me. It's the only reason I took Japanese in highschool.

[TAAUBlaster]

These little guys look cool. Definitely picking up a box

I'm glad they finally added a different character. Would've been nice if they swapped Soundwave for Starscream. I don't mind these type of minifigs, but I wish they would have a bit more character variety. Op, Megs and Starscream really just start to look all the same in these type of lines. Only so much design variation can be made with something this small.

[BigTransformerTrev]

Just me then?

HLJ has a preorder up already, ¥2400 for a box of 8

http://hlj.com/product/TTA83586

You'd think you'd get all of them in a box of 8 but I totally missed Lockdown out of the QTF chibi capsules, so still a gamble.

Nice! I just ordered a box - with them due in December any doubles I get can be stocking stuffers for the kids

[tinyJazz]

Clearer images of the figures, courtesy of dengekihobby






in case anyone was still on the fence
There's a note on the page saying "sample under developement" so the actual products might differ.

[griffin]

The second wave has been announced for June, and said to include new figures Ironhide and Soundwave, with redecos Skywarp (from Starscream) and Black Convoy (because it wouldn't be Japanese if there wasn't a black redeco somewhere).

[Bladestorm]

The second wave has been announced for June, and said to include new figures Ironhide and Soundwave, with redecos Skywarp (from Starscream) and Black Convoy (because it wouldn't be Japanese if there wasn't a black redeco somewhere).

I have the first wave and they're cute little figures although I only intend to keep Optimus.
Looks like I'll need the second wave too if they're going to include ol' Ironhide!