Board member GenZhao returns with a full image gallery for the upcoming Japanese Animated release for Voyager Blackout! Even though we have previously seen the Hasbro release in videos and pictures, sadly it is yet to be released. Will Takara-Tomy beat Hasbro to the punch?
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Deadend
The lack of metallics disturbs me. I went ahead and canceled my Arcee order now.
If she's not metallic pink. And hot rod's not metallic. There's no point in buying them to go with my US ones if they ever come.
Well if hot rod and black out never make it stateside, I may still get them imported. But if arcee isn't metallic, it's a no go. TRU exclusive is good enough for me.
SNAKE EYES V2
I want him, but I hope Hasbro releases him here first.
Come on Hasbro give us Blackout and Hot Rod already
Shelfwarmercon
You should consider getting an intervention for your Animated addiction.
Nefud
This isn't animated Ironhide. Where is Ironhide?
Iacon sentry
Did the hasbro version ever get released?
TwinSpin
Way better than the Hasbro version. I look forward to finishing my TFA collection via Takara Tomy!
alex_kingdom
What happened to all the season 3 Aminated figures? I didn't see any in the ToyFair pics, are they scheduled for release? I need Rodimus and if Hasbro aren't going to give him to me hopefully TakaraTomy will.
enkidoamark
I'm on the fence about this guy. I'll definitely buy one, but I dunno if I'll be getting one to open.
cgibsonREX
Ditto!
I hope they paint up Rodimus as 'Rodimus Prime' and ditch that Rodimus Minor idea!
Dinobot Nuva
Got mine preordered, but I'll cancel if Hasbro announces an official avenue of release for him stateside (i.e. something aside from 'these WILL be released').
yuujin-mikeru
I'm the Philippines and the only TF being mass-released here is ROTF. We haven't had any other TF line come out here since early January. We're getting overrun by the movieverse. I'm jealous of the people that already have TFA Arcee and TFA Cybertron Mode Ratchet. I started collecting TFA before any other line and it’s sad that it's no longer being released at retail. My best bet on getting more TFA is the after market scene here. They are great at getting hold of releases from Japan. I'm sure once TFA gets released from Japan, they won't disappoint. I just hope I get some before they run out.
iheartarcee
This looks so nice.. I'm a sucker for animated toys and this will be mine!
Feralstorm
The only thing that doesn't quite work for me is the solid color eyes. The beady eyes from the Hasbro test-shot look more sinister to me, and are more accurate to boot. The rest looks better on this version.
I'll probably get whichever toy wins the race to market. Eyes are easy enough to repaint if needed.
col
Love it! I'm surprised how much I like the flat red eyes. Hopefully we'll get word of him showing up here in the U.S. soon. Getting tired of waiting for new Animated!
SoundFire Prime
What a relief it is to see this. Since none of the new remaining Animated figures had been seen at recent conventions and no official images had been released, I was beginning to think that any chance for release had been forever lost.
Rayzilla Prime
I love how he's basically Movie Blackout in Animated style.
Definitely picking him up if/when he's released in the states. I lurves me some helicopters.
MekaGojira3k
It's beautiful.
jetfire4321
sweet it looks looks like he has a mustache lol
Lock Cade
Wow, that's awesome!
If Hasbro doesn't release Blackout like they said they would, I'm so going to buy the Takara one.