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Takara Tomy has revealed the next set in its Beast Wars Again series: Airazor versus Inferno!  Airazor is a redeco of Kingdom Airazor while Inferno is redeco of Legacy Inferno.  Both figures feature premium decos based on their animated counterparts from the 90's cartoon!  The set as an MSRP of 10,450 Yen (about $70.70 USD) with a release date of Late February 2024.  For now, check out the images and info below from Takara Tomy Mall and translated via

When Scourge asks Unicron for reinforcements, he sends down armies of drones including Scorponok and Sandspear!  Check out my review and gallery of this Target exclusive Buzzworthy Bumblebee release!

Takara Tomy Mall has posted a new listing for the third entry in their Beast Wars Again series.  These previously released figures from the Kingdom series and giving them premium decos based on the how the characters appeared in the Beast Wars Transformers cartoon series.  The third set features Cheetus (aka Cheetor) vs Waspeter (aka Waspinator) in beautiful decos that go way beyond what was released in Kingdom!  This set has an MSRP of 7700 Yen (about $57.39 USD

About a week and a half ago it was announced that Hasbro would be releasing several Rise of the Beasts figures under the Target exclusive Buzzworthy Bumblebee line.  One of these figures was Scorponok, partnered with a small scorpion Battle Master style figure named Sandspear.  In Japan however, this figure will be a Toys 'R' Us exclusive.  Thanks to its official listing, we have official information and new images (including modes not shown by Hasbro!).  Check out the info and pics below (with some help from Google Translate

General Information:
Release Date: September 2014
Price Point: $46.50 (with subscription)
uimRetailer: Collector's Club Exclusive
Accessories: Blaster/Stinger, Missiles x 2

While Kingdom has come and gone from toy store shelves, Takara Tomy is nowhere near done with the new iterations of Beast Wars era characters!  Leaked earlier this week but officially revealed today, Takara Tomy has revealed a new sub-series of figures they have dubbed "Beast Wars Vintage" (not to be confused with the Wal-Mart exclusive "Vintage Beast Wars" reissues).  The first set of these figures feature redecos of Kingdom Megatron and Optimus Primal.

Hasbro Pulse has posted a listing for the Vintage Beast Wars release of Iguanus!  Like previous Vintage Beast Wars releases, this is a reissue (or "re-creation" as the description states) of the original figure from 1996 featuring a spring loaded transformation.  The figure is in stock at Pulse now and will run you $24.99 USD.  Check out the official information and pics of the figure below:

In 1996 Kenner released what I consider to be one of the best Basic Class Beast Wars Transformers figures: Insecticon!  I've restored my review of this figure with new comments and photos!

General Information:
Release Date:1996
Price Point: $4.99 (Depending on retailer)
Retailer: General Release (Kay Bee Toys, Toys 'R' Us etc.)
Accessories: Crossbow halves x 2