TT Ani. Shockwave, Arcee, Lugnut!

[kurdt_the_goat]

E-hobby just updated with some more pics
Shockwave!

http://e-hobby.co.jp/tf_rive/image/d07_l03.jpg

Lugnut and Arcee aren't listed as thumbnails, but their large pictures are there!

http://e-hobby.co.jp/tf_rive/image/d08_l01.jpg

http://e-hobby.co.jp/tf_rive/image/d08_l02.jpg

http://e-hobby.co.jp/tf_rive/image/s07_l01.jpg

http://e-hobby.co.jp/tf_rive/image/s07_l02.jpg

If i didn't know better, i'd say that Arcee will slot nicely into any Hasbro collections!

Looking at these again, I think the amount of metallic paint (on at least some) of these figures has been overstated.
I'm starting to think they might be nice subtle, slightly sparkly colours (Like the green on USA Edition Onslaught) rather than the full-on metal look people seem to be expecting all over the entire toy.
While a few seem fully painted, others only have minimal applications.

[Sky Shadow]

E-hobby just updated with some more pics
Shockwave!

http://e-hobby.co.jp/tf_rive/image/d07_l03.jpg

Shockwave is fighting... a green and brown Optimus Prime?

[kup]

Looking at these again, I think the amount of metallic paint (on at least some) of these figures has been overstated.
I'm starting to think they might be nice subtle, slightly sparkly colours (Like the green on USA Edition Onslaught) rather than the full-on metal look people seem to be expecting all over the entire toy.
While a few seem fully painted, others only have minimal applications.

A lot of the negative comments from people on the metallic paint jobs seem to be for the same reason that many of the same people disliked Henkei so much: It is much better than what they got locally.

[Kyle]

The Hasbro ones are more screen accurate but the TakaraTomy ones are so shiny and attractive~ @.@"

I've spent too much on Hasbro Animated and have collected every toy that appeared on the show (no repaints that don't make sense). I doubt I'll be able to (and most probably won't) do the same for the TakaraTomy ones. I might only get the 5 main Autobots, Arcee and other newer designs if the Hasbro ones end up to be difficult to obtain.

[Paulbot]

Shockwave is fighting... a green and brown Optimus Prime?

Roadbuster Prime can join my Roadbuster Magnus and Roadbuster Hot Shot in the elite Roadbuster Squad.

[Bartrim]

I was kinda hoping Arcee would be more of a lighter pink

[Tober]

Arcee is looking good. Great news that the Japanese version is confirmed

[SilverDragon]

I'd like to know if they aren't keeping the Decepticon symbol on Shockwave's cannon, as that was a big error in the Hasbro release for a robot SUPPOSED TO BE DISGUISED AS AN AUTOBOT.

[optimus1]

Nice to see Arcee coming out in Japan. At least it increases the chances of finding her from a non-US source if she is not released over here

[griffin]

I know Hasbro don't like risking using pink on their Boys Toys, but Arcee just looks too red to me. Hopefully the JP picture is just the usual Hasbro stock-photo, and they give it a much more accurate pink colour in Japan.