March 2022 Japanese and Asia exclusives

[griffin]

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, as most Japanese Transformers toys are also released through Hasbro Hong Kong).

These monthly lists will be archived on the 2022 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...
FEB 2022 listing
JAN 2022 listing
DEC 2021 listing
NOV 2021 listing
OCT 2021 listing
SEPT 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)

Monthly listings are done after the first week of the month, as that is when the TakaraTomyMall site is updated each month.

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MARCH 2022

Masterpiece
- MP-53+ - Senator Crosscut (redeco Skids/Reboost) - (TakaraTomyMall Exclusive) Late MAR (10,780yen)

Kingdom Series
- KD-14 - Tigatron (VOY - same as Hasbro version?) - Late March (5500yen)
- KD-17 - Scorponok (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Mid March (was January) (3520yen)
- 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-10 - Maximal Skywarp & Sideswipe (2x DLX - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late March (was January) (6600yen)
- KD EX-11 - Soundwave (CORE - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late March (was January) (1980yen)
- KD-EX-12 - Maximal T-Wrecks (LDR - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late March (5500yen) (note price error)
- KD EX-13 - Maximal Grimlock & Mirage (VOY & DLX - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late March (was January) (8580yen)
- KD EX-06 - Megatron (CORE - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - March 11th (originally released Late JULY 2021) (1650yen)
- KD EX-07 - Starscream (CORE - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - March 11th (originally released Late JULY) (1650yen)
- KD EX-08 - Wingfinger (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - March 11th (was Late November) (3520yen)

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)

Premium Finish
- PF SS-04 - Ratchet (DLX - redeco Mv1 SS) - Mid March (was January) (4180yen)

Beast Wars Vintage
- Megatron (same as Hasbro version?) - March 11th (was Late November) (9900yen)
- Optimus Primal (same as Hasbro version?) - March 11th (was Late November) (9900yen)
- Cheetor (same as Hasbro version?) - March 11th (was Late November) (4950yen)
- Rattrap (same as Hasbro version?) - March 11th (was Late November) (3300yen)


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APRIL 2022

Masterpiece
- MPM-12 - Optimus Prime (Bumblebee Movie - truck - same as Hasbro version?) - April (was Late October) (20,000 - 22,000yen)

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)

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

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

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 bullet-train) - late June (19,800yen)

Kingdom Series
- KD-20 - Waspinator (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late June (3520yen)
- KD-EX-14 - Autobot Slammer (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late June (3520yen)
- KD-EX-15 - Autobot Pipes (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late June (3520yen)(DLX - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late March (3520yen)
- KD-EX-16 - Shadow Panther (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late June (3520yen)

Generation Selects
- Lift Ticket (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late June (4950yen) (note higher price for a DLX)

Studio Series
- SS-82 - 1986 Decepticon Sweep (VOY - same as Hasbro version?) - Late June (5500yen)
- SS-83 - Mv6 Brawn (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late June (3520yen)
- SS-84 - Mv6 Wheeljack (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late June (3520yen)

Book
- Generations 2022 (96 pages) - Hero-X - 1st June (3300yen)


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JULY 2022

Kingdom Series
- KD-21 - Autobot Blaster & Eject (VOY - same as Hasbro version?) - 30th July (5500yen)
- KD-EX-17 - Hot Rod (CORE - same as Hasbro version?) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive) - Late July (2200yen)

Legacy
- TL-01 - Skids (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - 30th July (3520yen)
- TL-02 - Drag Strip (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - 30th July (3520yen)
- TL-03 - Autobot Bulkhead (VOY - same as Hasbro version?) - 30th July (5500yen)

Premium Finish
- PF SS-05 - Optimus Prime (VOY - redeco "Mv1" SS-05) - 30th July (6380yen)


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AUGUST 2022

Legacy
- TL-04 - Kickback (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late AUG (3520yen)
- TL-05 - Arcee (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late AUG (3520yen)

Studio Series
- SS-85 - Mv6 Exosuit Spike Witwicky (CORE - same as Hasbro version?) - Late AUG (1980yen)
- SS-86 - Mv6 Arcee (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late AUG (3520yen)
- SS-87 - Mv6 Ironhide (DLX - same as Hasbro version?) - Late AUG (3520yen)
- SS-88 - 1986 Junkheap (VOY - same as Hasbro version?) - Late AUG (5500yen)
- SS-89 - 1986 Sludge (LDR - same as Hasbro version?) - Late AUG (7920yen)


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SEPTEMBER 2022

Masterpiece Gattai/Giant/Great
- MPG-02 - Trainbot Getsuei (Raiden - dark blue electric train) - late SEPT (17,600yen)


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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 are still a few days away from doing their March update of new items (which will include the same four Studio Series items that Hasbro has just allowed for pre-ordering), but they have recently put back up several items that look to be re-releases.
The first four Vintage Beast Wars have been put back up for release on March 11th, along with three Kingdom figures (Core Class Megatron, Core Class Starscream, DLX Wingfinger) for the same day, which are included in the March section.
Some of the items were originally scheduled for November, so could have just been delayed... but a few months ago they weren't in the large group of delayed toys for March, so it is difficult to tell. (I can't imagine Wingfinger selling out and needing a re-release, as the Hasbro release didn't have huge demand.)

Also just released is the latest issue of the hobby magazine Figure King, which only covers the new TakaraTomyMall items from February.

[Kyle]

The MPM-10 Optimus Prime from the Bumblebee movie, that was previously delayed from Oct 2021 to March 2022 for Japan, is delayed again according to official source on Twitter, this time with no new date / reason given.

HLJ did change the date to April, but this might be a placeholder date instead of an actual date from TakaraTomy. I wonder if they have some sort of QC / logistics issues with the shipment for Japan, or a further delay to release him closer to the Rise of the Beast movie for the Japanese market.

[griffin]

The 3 Tenseg items are also pushed back, to April.
I was going to ship Nightbird when the Tenseg Optimus was to be released this month, but now I might have to ship it on its own, as the Tenseg Optimus is likely to be just more then 60 days.

[griffin]

The March toys that are still coming out are now starting to show up in Asia, so should be released in Japan in a few days as well.
As such, we now have a clearer look at the packaging for Masterpiece Senator Crosscut.

[griffin]

This month's Figure King magazine scans, with half of the 4 Transformers pages being for the Robosen Optimus figure (I guess it means that it is being released in Japan - I think the text in the scans say it is coming out there in June), along with some upcoming Studio Series and Legacy toys.