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Takara Tomy has posted an interesting listing for a special edition of the upcoming Masterpiece G Kaen figure.  Kaen's official photos surfaced last week, but this is the first we are seeing of this special set.  Instead of just a regular box as previous Trainbots in the series, this edition will come with a large box that is intended to be able to store all the other Trainbots, creating a "gift set" like those from G1!  In addition to the box, this set will include

A few weeks ago Hasbro revealed Studio Series Rise of the Beasts Rhinox during a live stream.  However, they noted during the stream that the colors on the figure they showed off were not final.  Now thanks to a new listing by Takara Tomy, we may have a better look at the final product and (hopefully) how the character appears on screen!  Takara Tomy lists this figure at 6050 Yen (about $

Takara Tomy has officially revealed the third Beast Wars Again versus set: Blackarachnia versus Tigatron!  This set features redecos of Kingdom Blackarachnia and Tigatron in new, premium decos.  Of particular note are Blackarachnia's spider arms which are gold in this release versus black in Kingdom, matching up with her on screen appearance in the Beast Wars animated s

Takara Tomy, JAXA (Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency) and Toyota have joined together to announce a unique collaboration: the creation of a Lunar Cruiser Optimus Prime action figure!   This item is currently set up as a crowd funded initiative.  If successful it will presumably be sold at retail in Japan.  No word yet on a release outside Japan.  For now, check out the promo video, information and images from the Camp Fire site below (translations provided by

As a follow up to the Rise of the Beasts Voyager Class Optimus Primal and Optimus Prime releases, Rhinox has joined the wave!  This figure appears to be a retool and redeco of Kingdom Rhinox.  This is separate from the upcoming Voyager Class Studio Series Rhinox which will more accurately depict the character as he appears in the film.

In a surprise reveal, Gizmodo has posted an article announcing the newest Collaborative set!  Once again, Transformers and Jurassic Park cross over featuring an Autobot versus a Decepticon in forms inspired by the classic film.  According to Gizmodo:

In a surprise reveal, Hasbro Pulse has posted a listing for a previously unannounced Optimus Primal figure from Rise of the Beasts!  More so than perhaps any (transformable) figure revealed and released to date, this figure appears to be very screen accurate, featuring details in both modes seen in the movie trailers.  This figure is being billed as the "Takara Tomy Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Optimus Primal" indicating the figure will not be widely available outside Japan.  At the moment Hasbro Pulse appears to be the only online venue taking preorders and the irony

Thanks to Daim Choc Reports we have stock images of the upcoming Masterpiece-G Trainbot Kaen to check out!  This is the figure that completes the set of Trainbots so we also get a look at their combined form: Raiden!  Takara Tomy Mall has not yet put up their official listing but this post will be updated with info once it becomes available.

Symbiote Studios is a maker of adorable plush toys.  Among their licenses are Transformers themed plushes.  To date, they have created plushes of several characters including Optimus Prime and Soundwave.  Now via Facebook, Symbiote Studios has announced their SDCC 2023 Transformers exclusive will be Slug/Slag!  From thei

Thanks to Daim Choc Reports on Facebook we have some fun eye candy this morning: stock images of Masterpiece Hoist!  Takara Tomy Mall has not yet put up its official listing but for now we can see how cartoon accurate this figure is.  He even includes the "Hoist Goes Hollywood" alien mask!  More info to be posted as it becomes available.