2025

Toy News: "Collaborative" Transformers x Naruto Announced

The next Collaborative Transformers crossover has been announced!  This time Transformers crosses over with a classic Anime: Naruto!  This set will include Kurama and Gamakichi as Transformers.  The set is priced at $54.99 with a release date of April 2025.  Below is the official product description along with images.  I have also included links for you to pre-order this figure and help support Ben's World of Transformers!

Toy News: Walmart Lists "Retro G1" Generations Bumblebee & Gears

In a surprise move, Walmart.com has posted two surprise listings for Retro G1 Bumblebee and Gears.  You may wonder "What's so exciting about that?  They did those years ago!" but these are not G1 figure reissues.  Instead, Bumblebee is a redeco and retool of the Netflix Bumblebee figure from 2020 and Gears is a redeco and retool of the recent Legacy Gears figure!  Their colors appear based on their G1 animated counterparts and the packaging is classic

Toy News: Official Images & Info of Takara Tomy's Monster Hunter & Transformers Collaboration

After an unofficial leak weeks ago, Amazon Japan has officially listed the Takara Tomy collaboration between the Monster Hunter and Transformers brands: Liolaeus Prime!   This figure transforms from a Rathalos from Monster Hunter to an Optimus Prime inspired robot.  It appears the figure is a redeco and retool of the Rise of the Beasts Airazor figure

Toy News: Takara Tomy Mall Posts Listing for "40th Selection" Lio Convoy

Takara Tomy Mall has posted its official listing for its redeco and retool of Legacy Leo Prime known as 40th Selection Lio Convoy!  This figure features new parts and new functionality bringing the figure closer to the animated version of the character.  The figure is priced at 7,150 Yen (about $48.66 USD) with a release date of February 2025.  Check out the official product information (translated via Google Translate) and images below!

Transformers 40TH SELECTION Lio Convoy

Toy News: Takara Tomy Reveals New "MPG" Diaclone Inspired Figures

Amazon Japan has posted two listings for two new Diaclone inspired MPG releases: DK2 Guard and Lift Ticket!  DK2 Guard is based off the black and red version of the figure that would eventually become Ironhide in G1 while Lift Ticket is based on a variant of the figure that would eventually become G1 Hoist.  DK2 Guard is priced at ¥17,330 (about $111.98 USD) while Lift Ticket is ¥21,037 (about $135.93 USD).  Both are scheduled for release on February 22, 2025.  For now, c