Transformers

The folks over at Takara Tomy Mall have posted a listing for the upcoming Studio Series Noah Diaz Core Class figure.  The figure represents the character at the climax of the film where Mirage forms an Exo-Suit around the character to help him fight the Terrorcons.  Takara Tomy Mall has a suggested retail price of 1,980 Yen (about $13.78 USD).  The figure is due for its Japanese release in late January 2024.  For now, check out the official product information and image

Takara Tomy has posted an official listing for the upcoming Beast Wars Again versus set featuring Dinobot and Tarantulas!   Takara Tomy's recommended price is 9900 Yen (about $68.92 USD) with a release date of late January 2024.  Check out the official product description (as translated by Google Translate) and pics below:

Back in June 2023, Takara Tomy, JAXA and Toyota announced the JAXA Lunar Cruiser Optimus Prime figure based on the real life vehicle.  This vehicle was funded via a crowd funded project via CAMPFIRE.  Preorders on BWTF sponsor BigBadToyStore sold out in one day but now Amazon Japan has

Studio Series Commander Class Ultra Magnus was recently revealed at San Diego Comic-Con 2023.  Now thanks to Hasbro designer Evan Brooks we have new photos of this upcoming figure.  Thanks to several photos on Instagram we now have a look at how well this figure matches up with its animated inspiration.  In these pics you see how the transform mirrors the animation storyboards from the film and even his ability to come apart (only to have one leg placed on the wrong side by a Junkion in homage to the film's animation error!).

There are some toy reveals that make fans eager for a toy's release.  Then there are others that make fans go "How is this real?!" and today's reveal is one of those.  Amazon Japan has posted listings for the long rumored Missing Link Convoy.  Missing Link features the design of the G1 Optimus Prime/Convoy figure featuring modern day articulation.  This has been a dream of many fans for years and Takara Tomy has finally decided to answer the call!  There will be two versions of this figure: a "toy based" deco that will include a trailer and then an "animation deco

Optimus Primal inherited the mantle of Maximal leader and for centuries has guarded the Transwarp key on Earth.  Now the Terrorcons have arrived and he must team up with Optimus Prime and the Autobots to keep Unicron from destroying Earth and the galaxy!  Check out my review and gallery of the Rise of the Beasts Voyager Class Optimus Primal.

General Information:
Release Date: May 2023
Price Point: $34.97 (Depending on retailer)
Retailer: General Release (International), Walmart Exclusive (United States)
Accessories: Swords x 2

Autobot Jazz has been exposed to toxic levels of sludge on Cybertron and emerges with a fiery paint job!  Check out my review and gallery of Jazz from the Toxitron Collection!

EarthSpark continues to release new figures (just in time for new episodes debuting on Paramount+ in the United States).  These new listings include Deluxe and Warrior Class figures.  Check out the listings (with purchase links to support BWTF) and pics below.  Text was taken from either Entertainment Earth or Amazon:

Deluxe Class Grimlock Action Figure Entertainment Earth