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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

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

The kind folks at Hasbro and Paramount Pictures have provided Ben's World of Transformers with a 26 pound box of Transformers One product!  This free product represents items across a spectrum of Transformers merchandise.  The box itself is modeled after containers seen in the Transformers One film.  As for the contents?  Here's a rundown (I've linked to any items that I have already reviewed and purchased on my own dime):

During today's Hasbro PulseCon live stream, many upcoming Legacy United figures were revealed.  Below is the official information and images of these reveals.  I have also included sponsor and affiliate pre-order links.  Use these links to put your orders in and support Ben's World of Transformers!

During today's Hasbro PulseCon, the Transformers team revealed an upcoming Studio Series Voyager Class figure: Transformers One Sentinel Prime!  Check out the official info and images below:

Thanks to the folks at JB Hi-Fi in Australia, fans have a look at official stock photos of an upcoming Retro G1 release: Bombshell versus Ramhorn!  This unusual pair up features redecos of the G1 Bombshell and Ramhorn sculpts in new colors.  Both figures are packaged in Retro G1 packaging that pays homage to the boxes from the 80's.  JB Hi-Fi lists this item at $69.98 AUD (about $46.62 USD) with a release

As part of its recent launch of new Transformers products, Target is carrying a rather unique product: Fisher-price Little People Transformers!  This set is Target exclusive and went on sale September 1, 2024.  Check out the official images and product info below and if you're interested in a set, they are available now on Target.com.

The kind folks over at Hasbro have provided Ben's World of Transformers with renders of the upcoming "Studio Series" Transformers One Elita action figure!  More news about the figure will be released later this month.  This is to whet your fan appetites for the upcoming "Transformers Day" on September 17th!  More info as we get it. 

The awesome folks over at Dengeki Hobby have some fantastic coverage of Tokyo Toy Show 2024.  Among the reveals from the show is a new collaboration between the Japanese band Bump of Chicken and Takara Tomy to release an exclusive redeco of Siege Optimus Prime as Bump of Chicken Bass.   Check out one of the pics from Dengeki below.  If you wish to see more coverage, head on over to their pag

Late yesterday Takara Tomy dropped a video announcing a new initiative as part of its T-Spark line of figures aimed at an older audience. In a bunch of surprise reveals Takara Tomy announced the Transformers brand will be crossing over with several brands including ZOIDS, Diaclone, Godzilla and Macross 7! First check out the video below: