December 2021 Japanese and Asia exclusives

[griffin]

These are TakaraTomy toys (and maybe some significant licensed items) currently known from official sources, scheduled for release in DECEMBER 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 2021 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...
NOV 2021 listing
OCT 2021 listing
SEPT 2021 listing
AUGUST 2021 listing
JULY 2021 listing
JUNE 2021 listing
MAY 2021 listing
APR 2021 listing
MAR 2021 listing
FEB 2021 listing
JAN 2021 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)

TakaraTomyMall site for reference.

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DECEMBER 2021

Masterpiece
- MP52+SW - Skywarp Vers 2 (redeco Starscream) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late DEC (27,500yen)

Kingdom Series
- KD-16 - Galvatron (LDR - same as Hasbro version?) - Late December (7920yen) (note price rise)

War For Cybertron Series (Netflix series)
- WFC-19 - Optimus Primal with Rattrap (VOY with CORE - same as Hasbro versions?) - Late December (7150yen)

Premium Finish
- PF WFC-03 - Ultra Magnus (LDR - redeco WFC-Siege) - Late December (9680yen)
- PF SS-03 - Megatron (VOY - redeco Mv1 SS) - Late December (6380yen)


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JANUARY 2022

Kingdom Series
- KD-17 - Scorponok (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late January (3520yen)
- KD EX-10 - Maximal Skywarp & Sideswipe (2x DLX - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late January (6600yen)
- KD EX-11 - Soundwave (CORE - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late January (1980yen)
- KD EX-13 - Maximal Grimlock & Mirage (VOY & DLX - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late January (8580yen)

War For Cybertron Series (Netflix series)
- WFC-20 - Sparkless Seeker (VOY with 2x Battlemasters (Caliburst & Singe) - same as Hasbro versions?) - Late January (6600yen)

Premium Finish
- PF WFC-04 - Starscream (VOY - redeco WFC-Siege) - Late January (6380yen)
- PF SS-04 - Ratchet (DLX - redeco Mv1 SS) - Late January (4180yen)


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FEBRUARY 2022

Masterpiece
- MP-55 - Nightbird Shadow (redeco Arcee) - Late FEB (17,600yen)

Kingdom Series
- KD-18 - Red Alert (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - 26th February (3520yen)

War For Cybertron Series (Netflix series)
- WFC-21 - Deseeus Army Drone (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - 26th February (3520yen)

Studio Series
- SS-73 - Mv6 Thrust (VOY - same as Hasbro version?) - 26th February (5500yen)
- SS-74 - Mv2 Jolt (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - 26th February (3520yen)

Others
- Agents Ravage & Ravage - (DLX & Cassette - same as Hasbro SDCC versions?) - Late February (6380yen)


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MARCH 2022

Masterpiece
- MP-53+ - Senator Crosscut (redeco Skids/Reboost) - (TakaraTomyMall Exclusive) Late MAR (10,780yen)
- MPM-10 - Optimus Prime (Bumblebee Movie - truck - same as Hasbro version?) - Late March (was Late October) (20,000 - 22,000yen)

Kingdom Series
- KD-14 - Tigatron (VOY - same as Hasbro version?) - Late March (5500yen)
- KD-19 - Optimus Prime with Trailer (LDR - same as Hasbro version?) - Late March (7920yen)
- KD EX-09 - Autobot Ark (TITAN - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late March (was December) (30,800yen)
- KD-EX-12 - Maximal T-Wrecks (LDR - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late March (5500yen) (note price error)

Generation Selects
- Ramjet (VOY - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late March (was December) (5500yen)
- Autobot Artfire & Nightstick (VOY & BM - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late March (7700yen)
- Galvatron Toy colour (LDR - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late March (8800yen)
- Black Zarak (TITAN - redeco/remould Scorponok) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late March (30,800yen)

War For Cybertron Series (Netflix series)
- WFC-18 - Cheetor (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late March (was Late OCT) (3000 - 3300yen)

Tenseg (Anti-Gravity Pedistal Tenseg Base)
- Silver with Optimus Prime (redeco Ultra Magnus Cab) - Late March (7480yen)
- Red (no toy) - Late March (1980yen)
- Purple (no toy) - Late March (1980yen)


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APRIL 2022

Studio Series
- SS-75 - 1986 Perceptor (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late April (3520yen)
- SS-76 - 1986 Starscream New Decepticon Emperor (VOY plus parts at LDR price - same as Hasbro version?) - Late April (7920yen)
- SS-77 - Mv2 Sideswipe (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late April (3520yen)


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MAY 2022

Studio Series
- SS-78 - Mv6 Ravage (CORE - same as Hasbro version?) - Late May (1980yen)
- SS-79 - Mv6 Shockwave (CORE - same as Hasbro version?) - Late May (1980yen)
- SS-80 - Mv6 Ratchet (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late May (3520yen)
- SS-81 - Mv6 Soundwave (VOY - same as Hasbro version?) - Late May (5500yen)

Others
- Jurassic Park x Transformers 2-pack (Tyrannosaurus Rex Vs Autobot JP93) - (brown redeco Kingdom LDR Beast Megatron with new head & new DLX Autobot car - same as Hasbro versions?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late May (16,500yen)


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JUNE 2022

Masterpiece Gattai/Giant/Great
- MPG-01 - Trainbot Shouki (Raiden - blue/white train) - late June (19,800yen)


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CANCELLED OR UNKNOWN DATE (at time of posting)

Masterpiece
- MP-?? - Skyfire (new) - TBC

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

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[griffin]

TakaraTomyMall have done their monthly update of their site, adding 5 new items (all in the month of May), which includes four of the Bumblebee Movie Studio Series toys that were recently revealed by Hasbro, and the Jurassic Park collaboration 2-pack.
I think the TTM listing for the Jurassic Park 2-pack has the dinosaur name wrong, as it lists its name as "Tyrannosaurus Rex" on several parts of the product page, but Hasbro called theirs "Tyrannocon Rex". Since the Japanese releases are often just the Hasbro packaging with Japanese labels on them, the Hasbro name might still end up being on the box... it just depends on if the name gets covered up by a Japanese sticker.

[griffin]

The Transformers pages in this months Figure King magazine, which is just a couple pages focussing on some of the Studio Series Bumblebee Movie figures (Soundwave, Ravage, Ratchet) and the Jurassic Park set... and some licensed figurines.

Of this month's Japanese releases, we get the third Decepticon Seeker released (Skywarp), and some initial in-hand photos have surfaced, with the other two Seekers.

[griffin]

With the release of MP Skywarp, collectors in Japan are now able to send away for the coronation kit for MP Starscream, which was promoted at around the time Thundercracker was first revealed.
To get the kit (plastic cape, crown, shoulder pads) a Japanese resident needs to send in coupons that are on the box of all three MP Seekers, and I think it could be free... but would be very limited.