FanToFan.jp is reporting that both Movie TS-01 Trans-Scanning Optimus Prime and the G1 Version of Music Label Optimus Prime have been released by TakaraTomy in Japan. Among the pictures on FanToFan.jp is a picture of the Generation One style movie figure catalog that was included with Trans-Scanning Optimus Prime. All of the pictures can be seen by clicking on the FanToFan link above or by clicking on the image to the left.
Roanstalker
Gallery for Trans-scanning Optimus.
http://www.geocities.jp/hetare_d_max/gallery-TransScanning_OP.html
firstpredacon
Yup…the trans scanning Optimus Prime is out here in Tokyo. Got mine a while ago.
SydneyY
Nice pics!
I knew TS figures were small, but after seeing a comparison picture with a Microman, it hit me how small TS Op actually is.
Still getting Bumblebee, though. Novelty value FTW!
← Bought all Nikeformers.
zephon
Does the TS Optimus have die-cast parts? I mean is that Protoform frame made of die-cast ala MetalMaterialModel Strike Gundam?
thygriever
Crazy! I want this even more now. I liked how one of the gallery images put prime holding his old G1 gun. I don't think that comes with the figure…
Btw, his back side looks horrible when all the truck parts are on :\
Shin Densetsu
WOO hoo! Take that REVS. Wow, partsformer with perfect transformation capabilities, all dependent on the owner's taste. Excellent.
BBTS
I like ordering from BBTS but man that price is high for me! So I am hoping at Botcon Hasbro announces these as an exclusive or for mass release, I bet they will be released as voyagers because thats what the box size looks like.
smkspy
Nice, I'll have to get these two eventually.
Though I feel kinda weird buying ML Convoy not having an IPod.
rherk
Does anyone know what importers are selling these besides F2F?
Type-R
Yes. Check out the galleries below.
http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&album=9208&dispsize=800&start=0
http://www.toysdaily.com/discuz/thread-58156-1-1.html
Shin Densetsu
I will wait til we hear word of these coming over or not before I decide to buy them. The import prices are too high for me. Also, with the armor on, is it possible to transform prime into truck mode without parts removal? If thats the case, thats pretty damn impressive. Head noggin and huge back kibble aside, this figure looks neat and surprisingly poses well even with all the parts added on.
Might Gaine
When you watch a movie subtitled, and a character screams "OPTIMUS PRIME!!!!" and the subtitles say "Convoy!!", it's extremely annoying. I'm guessing that is why they kept the names the same.
SydneyY
TS-02 Bumblebee is due out around 24/4, so another month
Rayzilla Prime
Are the Trans-Scanning figures going to see a U.S. release or does anyone know? I'm gonna hafta get one of them.
Nevermore
Dreamworks/Paramount mandating the names maybe.
Gryph
Na, movie Prime is just called Optimus Prime in Japan, too. They kept all of the names, apparently. Even the Real Gears. No one really knows why.
NGW
I don't think so.
pscoop
Any idea if we are getting a US release of the Trans-scanning figs?
Fort Max
Hasbro should be selling those ipod convoy's themselves, I can't imagine they'd have a hard time shifting them given how retro cool they are not to mention the Apple association.
artiepants
i thought they called Movie Prime 'Optimus Prime' instead of Convoy everywhere?
anyone know if Bumblebee is just Bumble like in the past?
Oniconvoy
I really like the looks of Prime, but I'm much more interested in Bumblebee, as we already have a protoform Prime. Any word on when 'Bee is available?