JP MP-34S Shadow Panther at TRU Australia (pre-order by FEB 25th)

[hYpNoS]

At the POTP Hasbro event I did ask the Hasbro reps if they were planning on importing any more Transformers from Japan and the response I got was, "We're thinking about it." I only found out about this today and haven't been approached for any translation work, so no idea if the bio/instructions will be in English or only Japanese.

While it would be nice to get a translated bio I'd be fine with how it appears natively, considering the delay between asia it wouldn't surprise me if they do something special unless that's just how fast tru is dispatching them ha!

[DaptoDog]

What a very surprising but pleasant development. A well priced import from TRU of an obscure figure.

Just a word of caution for those people concerned about box condition. In my experience TRU doesn't take any care in packaging online orders so I'll be passing on this one but it's great there is another trustworthy local source.

[DELTAprime]

I don't care about Shadow Panther, but it's good to see Australian retail pick up a Takara exclusive without taking on too much to the price tag.

[ampoldj]

Is this part of the Marvel Black Panther Movie promotion

[reillyd]

I missed the deadline (didn't realise it was yesterday). If there is anyone who would be willing to sell their instruction booklet if it comes in English, I'd be happy to swing you some bucks to pay your shipping

[1orion2many]

I missed this by a day as well , I rang TRU Cannington here in Perth and they have it listed in their system as going to be stocked but I was also told this wouldn't be 100% until August rolled around.
So if anyone doesn't want their pre-order I'm happy to take it off their hands

[Deonasis]

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Missed it. Dang.

I was hoping to put my support behind this preorder initiative.

[UltraMarginal]

for those still looking there is another option :

[shockNwave]

Is this part of the Marvel Black Panther Movie promotion

I was thinking the same thing. It's no coincidence that the timing is such, so let's hope some of the success of the movie rubs off on this MP release.

P.S. I definitely agree with those who find Shadow Panther an improvement over Cheetor.

[griffin]

for those still looking there is another option :

Also here from Singapore, which should be about the same with postage to Australia.