MAY 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 MAY 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...
APR 2020 listing
JAN-MAR 2020 listing
December 2019 listing
November 2019 listing
October 2019 listing
September 2019 listing
August 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)

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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 (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version?) – MAY 30th (2800yen)
- SS-51 - TF2 Constructicon Scrapper (Voyager - same as Hasbro version?) – MAY 30th (4500yen)

TV-Kun Magazine freebie
- Thunder Spark Bumblebee (translucent redeco of 2011 Legends toy) - MAY (free with magazine?)


- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
CONFIRMED FUTURE ITEMS
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

JUNE 2020

Earthrise
- ER-05 - Starscream (Voyager - same as Hasbro version?) - JUNE 27th (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)

Studio Series
- SS-52 - TF6 Shatter (jet) (Deluxe same as Hasbro version?) - JUNE 27th (2800yen)


- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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 25th (12,000yen)


- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

AUGUST 2020

Earthrise
- ER-07 - Smokescreen (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version?) - AUG 1st (was 15th) (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)

Cyberverse Action Master
- 01 - Optimus Prime (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - LATE AUG (2750yen)
- 02 - Megatron (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - LATE AUG (2750yen)
- 03 - Shockwave (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - LATE AUG (2750yen)

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

SEPTEMBER 2020

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

Generations Selects
- Super Megatron (new with some recycled parts) (TakaraTomyMall excl) - LATE SEPT (6,600yen)

Earthrise
- ER-08 - Doubledealer (Leader - same as Hasbro version?) - SEPT 26th (6600yen)
- ER EX-09 - Race Track Patrol (Roller Force & Groundhog) (Micromaster 2-pack - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall excl) - LATE SEPT (1650yen)
- ER EX-10 - Snapdragon (Voyager - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall excl) - LATE SEPT (4950yen)

War For Cybertron Series (Netflix series)
- WFC-01 - Mirage (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - SEPT 26th (3000yen)
- WFC-02 - Hound (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - SEPT 26th (3000yen)

Studio Series
- SS-40 TF1 Bumblebee (re-issue? - DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - LATE SEPT (3080yen)

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

OCTOBER 2020

Masterpiece
- MPM-10 - (Movie) Starscream (same as Hasbro version?) - LATE OCT (22,000yen)

Generations Selects
- Seacons God Neptune (Halfshell (tortoise), Coelagon (pirahna), Scylla (octopus), Sea Phantom (shark), Terrormander (mantaray)) - white/blue/gold redecos & minor remould for Scylla (TakaraTomyMall Excl) - Late OCT (22,000yen)

Earthrise
- ER EX-11 - Fuzer & Blastmaster (Astro Squad) (Micromaster 2-pack - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall excl) - LATE OCT (1650yen)
- ER EX-12 - Airwave (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall excl) - LATE OCT (3080yen)

War For Cybertron Series (Netflix series)
- WFC-03 - Chromia (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - LATE OCT (3000yen)
- WFC-04 - Sideswipe (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - LATE OCT (3000yen)

Cyberverse Action Master
- 04 - Bumblebee (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - LATE OCT (2750yen)
- 05 - Grimlock (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - LATE OCT (2750yen)
- 06 - Hotrod (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - LATE OCT (2750yen)


- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

NOVEMBER 2020

Masterpiece
MP-39+ - Spinout (red redeco Cordon without roof lights) (TakaraTomyMall excl) - LATE NOV (13,200yen)


- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

DECEMBER 2020

Masterpiece
MP-51 - Arcee (new - Cybertronian car) - LATE DEC (17,600yen)


- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

UNKNOWN DATE (at time of posting)

Earthrise
(Fall)
- ER-?? - Arcee - 2,800 yen
- ER-?? - Scorponock - 25,000 yen
(Winter)
- ER-?? - Fast Track - 2,800 yen
- ER-?? - Megatron - 4,500 yen

Studio Series
(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 - ???
- TVC-29 - ???
- TVC-30 - ???
- TVC-31 - ???
- TVC-32 - ???
- TVC-33 - ???
- TVC-34 - ???
- 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 - ???
- 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)

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

RECENTLY CANCELLED


- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

[griffin]

I'm thinking that the disruptions due to the covid virus have been hitting pre-order listings in Japan, as there are only about 10 Transformers toy on pre-order at Amazon and HL at the moment... with no Cyberverse toys currently listed (the last ones for Japan were released in December, so even if they list some for pre-order this week for a couple months time, that's still at least 8 months gap).

[griffin]

Several new items have been listed on the TakaraTomyMall site...

Studio Series
- SS-40 TF1 Bumblebee (re-issue? - DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - LATE SEPT (3080yen)

Movie Masterpiece
- MPM-10 - (Movie) Starscream (same as Hasbro version?) - LATE OCT (22,000yen)

Earthrise
- ER EX-11 - Fuzer & Blastmaster (Astro Squad) (Micromaster 2-pack - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall excl) - LATE OCT (1650yen)
- ER EX-12 - Airwave (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall excl) - LATE OCT (3080yen)

War For Cybertron Series (Netflix series)
- WFC-03 - Chromia (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - LATE OCT (3000yen)
- WFC-04 - Sideswipe (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - LATE OCT (3000yen)

Cyberverse Action Master
- 04 - Bumblebee (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - LATE OCT (2750yen)
- 05 - Grimlock (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - LATE OCT (2750yen)
- 06 - Hotrod (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - LATE OCT (2750yen)

Masterpiece
MP-51 - Arcee (new - Cybertronian car) - LATE DEC (17,600yen)

[griffin]

A number of new listings at TakaraTomyMall, which will be added to our listing when I do up the June posting...

Earthrise
- EX-13 - Trailbreaker (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall excl) - LATE NOV (3080yen)
- ER-08 - Arcee (Deluxe - same as Hasbro version?) - LATE NOV (3080yen)
- ER-10 - Scorponok (Titan - same as Hasbro version?) - LATE NOV (27,500yen)

Cyberverse Action Master
- 07 - Arcee (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall excl) - LATE NOV (2750yen)
- 08 - Thunderhowl (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall excl) - LATE NOV (2750yen)

War For Cybertron Series (Netflix series)
- WFC-05 - Scrapface (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - LATE NOV (3300yen)
- WFC-06 - Hotlink (VOY - same as Hasbro version?) (w/ 2x Battlemasters Heatstroke & Heatburn) - LATE NOV (6050yen)

Studio Series
- SS-EX - Decepticon Skipjack (same as Hasbro version) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - LATE NOV (4950yen)

Turbo Change (Movie series)
- TCM-01 - Bumblebee (reissue) - JULY 30th (1320yen)
- TCM-02 - Optimus Prime (reissue) - JULY 30th (1320yen)
- TCM-03 - Megatron (reissue) - JULY 30th (1320yen)
- TCM-04 - Grimlock (reissue) - JULY 30th (1320yen)

[Paulbot]

The images of Cyberverse Arcee in Twitter show her with a lighter pink used where white is used on the Hasbro version

https://twitter.com/takaratomytoys/s...649970688?s=21

[griffin]

Some small scans of the June issue of the JP Figure King magazine, with these Transformers in the four pages - MPM Starscream, MP Arcee, MP Spinout, God Neptune, Cyberverse Deluxe Hotrod, Grimlock & Bumblebee, Netflix Sideswipe & Chromia, Studio Series Shatter (jet), and Earthrise Airwave & Astro Squad.