JAN-MAR 2020 Japanese and Asia exclusive items

[griffin]

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

These monthly lists will be archived on the 2020 Transformers Checklist if you need to refer to these listings later (if anything is found out later, because these monthly lists won't be updated after their month ends).
Some recent listings for reference...
December 2019 listing
November 2019 listing
October 2019 listing
September 2019 listing
August 2019 listing
July 2019 listing
May to June 2019 listing
January to April 2019 listing

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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JANUARY 2020

Masterpiece
- MP-19+ - (Gen1) Smokescreen (anime redeco) (TakaraTomyMall excl) - LATE JAN (9,180yen)

Siege - wave 11
- SG-40 - Autobot Rung (Battlemaster - same as Hasbro version?) - JAN 25th (1000yen)
- SG-41 - Soundwave Spy Patrol 2 (Rumble & Ratbat) (Micromaster - same as Hasbro version?) - JAN 25th (1900yen)
- SG-42 - Spinister (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version?) - JAN 25th (3500yen)

Studio Series
- SS-40 - TF1 New Bumblebee (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version?) – JAN 25th (2500yen)
- SS-41 - TF2 Chromia Arcee Elita-1 (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version?) – JAN 25th (2500yen)
- SS-42 - TF3 Soundwave w/ Laserbeak (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version?) – JAN 25th (2500yen)
- SS-43 - TF2 Decepticon Mixmaster (Voyager - same as Hasbro version?) – JAN 25th (4300yen)

Generation Selects (TakaraTomyMall Exclusives)
(Seacons Wave 1)
- Turtler (Snaptrap - turtle) - LATE JAN (7150yen - was 7020)
- Gulf (Skalor - pirhana) -LATE JAN (4180yen - was 4104)

China
- Year of the Rat - Commemorative Coin - JAN/FEB? (unknown price)

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FEBRUARY 2020

Masterpiece
- MP-48 - (BW) Lio Convoy (new) - FEB 29th (15,000yen)

Siege - wave 11
- SG-43 - Singe (Battlemaster - same as Hasbro version?) - FEB 22th (1000yen)
- SG-44 - Battle Squad (Decepticon Direct Hit & Decepticon Power Punch) (Micromaster - same as Hasbro version?) - FEB 22th (1900yen)
- SG-45 - Crosshairs (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version?) - FEB 22th (3500yen)
- SG-46 - Apeface (Voyager - same as Hasbro version?) - FEB 22th (5500yen)

Studio Series
- SS-44 - TF6 WW II Hot Rod (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) – FEB 29th (2500yen)
- SS-45 - TF3 Shockwave (Leader - same as Hasbro version?) – FEB 29th (6300yen)

Generation Selects (TakaraTomyMall Exclusives)
(Seacons Wave 2)
- Kraken (Seawing - mantaray) - LATE FEB (4180yen - was 4104)
- Lobclaw (Nautilator - lobster) -LATE FEB (4180yen - was 4104)

Encore
- Big Convoy (reissue - original colours) w/ Matrix Buster Cannon & Navi drone figure - LATE FEB (9720yen)

Other
- Optimus Prime (minor redeco Speed Class Bumblebee Movie toy) - FEB 16th (free with Fan Exam)

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MARCH 2020

Masterpiece
- MP-38+ - Burning Beast Convoy - (translucent red redeco) (TakaraTomyMall excl) - LATE MARCH (13,200yen)
- MP-10DC - Convoy Duck Camo vers - (camo redeco) - MARCH 26th - (19,000yen)

Seige
- SG-47 - Astrotrain (Leader - same as Hasbro version?) - MAR 28th (9000yen)
- Nemesis Prime - (black/aqua redeco VOYAGER Optimus) (TakaraTomyMall excl) - LATE MARCH (6,480yen)

Studio Series
- SS-46 - TF1 Megatron (Voyager - same as Hasbro version?) – MAR 30th (4300yen)
- SS-47 - TF2 Constructicon Scavenger (Leader - same as Hasbro version?) – MAR 30th (6300yen)

Generation Selects (TakaraTomyMall Exclusives)
(Seacons Wave 3)
- Overbite (shark) - LATE MARCH (4180yen)
- Tentakil (octopus) -LATE MARCH (4180yen)

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APRIL 2020

Earthrise
- ER-01 - Hoist (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version?) - APRIL 25th (2500yen)
- ER-02 - Optimus Prime with trailer (Leader - same as Hasbro version?) - APRIL 25th (6000yen)
- ER EX-01 - Sound Barrier (Battle Master - same as Hasbro version?) - LATE APRIL (880yen) – Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive
- ER EX-02 - Grapple (Voyager - same as Hasbro version?) - LATE APRIL (4950yen) – Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive

Studio Series
- SS-48 - TF6 Offroad Bumblebee (Jeep) (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version?) – APR (2800yen)
- SS-49 - TF3 Sentinel Prime (Voyager - same as Hasbro version?) – APR (4500yen)

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MAY 2020

Masterpiece
- MP-39 - Sunstreaker (reissue) - MAY (10,000yen)

Earthrise
- ER-03 - Wheeljack (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version?) - MAY 30th (2500yen)
- ER-04 - Ironworks (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version?) - MAY 30th (2500yen)
- ER EX-03 - Hot Rod Patrol (Trip Up & Daddy-O) (Micromaster 2-pack - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall excl) - LATE MAY (1650yen)

Studio Series
- SS-50 - TF3 Roadbuster (same as Hasbro version?) – MAY (2800yen)
- SS-51 - TF2 Constructicon Scrapper (same as Hasbro version?) – MAY (4500yen)


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JUNE 2020

Earthrise
- ER-05 - Starscream (Voyager - same as Hasbro version?) - JUNE 30th (4300yen)
- ER EX-04 - Military Patrol (Bombshock & Growl) (Micromaster 2-pack - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall excl) - LATE JUNE (1500yen)
- ER EX-05 - Cliffjumper (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall excl) - LATE JUNE (2800yen)


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JULY 2020

Masterpiece
- MP-49 - Black Convoy (black redeco MP-44 Optimus Ver 3 - cab only) - JULY 30th (23,000yen)

Earthrise
- ER-06 - Autobot Sky Lynx (Commander - same as Hasbro version?) - JULY 31 (12,000yen)


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AUGUST 2020

Earthrise
- ER-07 - Smokescreen (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version?) - AUG 15 (2500yen)
- ER EX-06 - Slitherfang (Battlemaster - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall excl) - AUG (880yen)
- ER EX-07 - Quintesson Allicon (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall excl) - AUG (3080yen)
- ER EX-08 - Quintesson Judge (Voyager - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall excl) - AUG (4950yen)


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SEPTEMBER 2020

Masterpiece
- MP-50 - Tigatron (new or upsized/remould Cheetor) - SEPT 30th (26,400yen)


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UNKNOWN DATE (at time of posting)

Masterpiece
- MP-51 - Arcee (new) - date TBA (16,000yen)

Earthrise
(Fall)
- ER-?? - Fuser & Blastmaster (Race Track Patrol) - 1,500 yen
- ER-?? - Roller Force & Ground Hook (Astro Squad) - 1,500 yen
- ER-?? - Arcee - 2,800 yen
- ER-?? - Airwave - 2,800 yen
- ER-?? - Snapdragon - 4,500 yen
- ER-?? - Double Dealer - 6,800 yen
- ER-?? - Scorponock - 25,000 yen
(Winter)
- ER-?? - Fast Track - 2,800 yen
- ER-?? - Megatron - 4,500 yen

Studio Series
(Spring)
- SS-?? - Shatter 2 (jet) - 2,800 yen
(Summer)
- SS-?? - Cliff Jumper - 2,800 yen
- SS-?? - Decepticon Overload - 6,800 yen
(Fall)
- SS-?? - Soundwave - 2,800 yen
- SS-?? - Top Spin - 2,800 yen
- SS-?? - Blitzwing - 4,500 yen

Cyberverse
- TVC-27 - ???
- TVC-28 - Optimus Prime (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version) - (date & price TBA)
- TVC-29 - Megatron (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version) - (date & price TBA)
- TVC-30 - ???
- TVC-31 - Shockwave (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version) - (date & price TBA)
- TVC-32 - Bumblebee (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version) - (date & price TBA)
- TVC-33 - ???
- TVC-34 - Grimlock (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version) - (date & price TBA)
- TVC-35 - Bumblebee (Warrior - same as Hasbro version) - (date & price TBA)
- TVC-36 - Hot Rod (Warrior - same as Hasbro version) - (date & price TBA)
- TVC-37 - ???
- TVC-38 - Hot Rod (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version) - (date & price TBA)
- TVC-39 - Clobber (Warrior - same as Hasbro version) - (date & price TBA)
- TVC-40 - Rack-n-Ruin (Warrior - same as Hasbro version) - (date & price TBA)
- TVC-41 - Shockwave (Ultra - same as Hasbro version) - (date & price TBA)

Haslab
- (Gen1) Unicron (new) - (2021) (77,000yen)

Generation Selects (TakaraTomyMall Exclusives?)
- Micron Legend Convoy/Armada Optimus (new)

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RECENTLY CANCELLED

Other
- STARS reissue w/ Golden Gen1 Optimus/Convoy & book - 16,800yen(release depends on minimum pre-orders)
- STARS reissue w/ Golden Gen1 Optimus/Convoy & book & box - 22,000yen(release depends on minimum pre-orders)

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[griffin]

Finishing up this today, I was scouring the TakaraTomy website for details on upcoming Transformers and found this news posting on their site from FEB 25th.
I put it through Google Translate, and fixed up a number of the names...
(some are already known or leaked, but this would be confirmation from an official source - it just doesn't note their product numbers to know which ones are TakaraTomyMall exclusives)
Just be aware that the seasons listed are for the Northern Hemisphere, so Summer means mid-year and Winter means end of year.

Earthrise

(Summer)
ER Slitherfang - 800 yen
ER Smokescreen - 2,800 yen
ER Quintesson Allicon - 2,800 yen
ER Quintesson Judge - 4,500 yen
ER Autobot Skylynx - 13,000 yen

(Fall)
ER Fuser & Blastmaster (Astro Squad) - 1,500 yen
ER Roller Force & Ground Hog (Race Track Patrol) - 1,500 yen
ER Arcee - 2,800 yen
ER Airwave - 2,800 yen
ER Snapdragon - 4,500 yen
ER Double Dealer - 6,800 yen
ER Scorponock - 25,000 yen

(Winter)
ER Fast Track - 2,800 yen
ER Megatron - 4,500 yen

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Studio Series

(Spring)
SS Offroad Bumblebee - 2,800 yen
SS Sentinel Prime - 4,500 yen
SS Road Buster - 2,800 yen
SS Decepticon Scrapper - 4,500 yen
SS Shatter 2 (jet) - 2,800 yen

(Summer)
SS Cliff Jumper - 2,800 yen
SS Decepticon Overload - 6,800 yen

(Fall)
SS Soundwave - 2,800 yen
SS Top Spin - 2,800 yen
SS Blitzwing - 4,500 yen

[griffin]

This month's Figure King Magazine has a very small section on Transformers, with the scans showing us just MP Tigatron, MP Arcee and Studio Series Megatron & Scavenger.

And, as noted somewhere else already, TakaraTomyMall have added three more Earthrise toys as exclusives for August, which means more than half of the toys up until August are TTM exclusives (eight of fifteen)... which is really weird, and means less of the fan-focussed toys in Japanese stores.
Since the TTM website is under maintenance until Wednesday, the official images of these three toys (Slitherfang, Allicon and Quintesson Judge) can be seen here.... and unlike the last couple of years of just releasing Hasbro toys in Japan unchanged, the Allicon and Judge have some colour differences to the Hasbro versions, making them more cartoon accurate. An alternate colour scheme is something we haven't seen from TakaraTomy since Titans Return, which is very welcome, as it gives us hardcore collectors options based on personal preferences, or even the option of getting both if they both look nice.

I hope they keep doing these alternate colour schemes, with more paint details or more cartoon accurate colours, as I imagine TakaraTomy took a bit of a hit from all of those foreign purchases they lost when they only released Hasbro identical toys.

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Looks like Masterpiece Sunstreaker is getting re-issued in Japan in May.... for those who still want one.

- MP-39 - Sunstreaker (reissue) - MAY (10,000yen)

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Some small scans of the latest Japanese Figure King Magazine show a 2-page spread for Sky Lynx, and pricing details for the upcoming Studio Series and Earthrise toys.
We also get to see the Japanese versions of the Allicon, which isn't as pink as the TakaraTomyMall official images, so now it looks pretty close to the cartoon colours.

[griffin]

The Japanese TV-Kun Magazine is releasing with its May issue, an exclusive bonus Legends Bumblebee toy, which is a slight redeco of the Bumblebee toy they gave out in 2011.

They've done quite a few freebie and lucky-draw toys over the years, which might not be all of them, as the 2011 toy isn't listed...

• Cheetus golden version (1997)
• Super God Sword (2000)
• Black Super Fire Convoy (2000)
• Black God Magnus (2000)
  
  • Black God Fire Convoy (2000)
  
  
• Crystal Convoy (Supercon, 2003)
• Black Megatron (2003)
• Fire SL Grand Convoy
• Black Rodimus Convoy (2004)
• Clear Green Energy Axe
• Clear Deep Blue Energy Spear
• G1 Convoy (Lucky Draw figure, 2005)
• Dark Nitro Convoy (2005)
• EZ Collection Master Megatron, Galaxy Convoy and Starscream clear versions (2005)
• Flame Convoy - Sky Lynx Edition (2005)
• Megalo Convoy gold edition (2005)
• Dragoyell (2007)
• Convoy gold chrome (2008)
• Optimus Prime (Clear Ver. (2014)
• Black Knight Bumblebee (2015)
• Blizzard Optimus Prime (2016)
• Burning Megatron (2017)
• Energon Charge Bumblebee (2019)
• Red Fire Optimus Prime (2019)