bigkid24 of our 2005 Boards has sent this interesting new product listing from Takara-Tomy our way – it’s for a series of four “Mini EZ Collection” Animated Transformers. Yes, Takara-Tomy are now making new molds of the Animated cast! These toys will retail for 300 yen and stand about 60 mm tall, so they are smaller and less complex than the existing EZ Collection / Legends Class toys available. This assortment consists of Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Megatron and Starscream. Check out the listing with images of the toys by clicking on the thumbnail left of this story.
bny888
Hmmmm interesting, I need the Bee of course, hehe.
Bgrngod
Definitely not the case. Super small transformers are a popular thing in Japan. Much more so than over here in the US. This is simply a case of Takara easily filling a hole in a market that the US toys didn't have anything available for.
caitlindevi
This could be a toe in the water to see if theres enough interest to create more. relative little outlay if all four are on the same mould. it would probably be a similar mould size to a deluxe.
but yes its unlikely to see the light of day unless takara tomy decided to continue the cartoon and make new episodes – look what happened with beast wars
RedAlert Rescue
So what we have here then is either larger than typical Animated WST's or if you prefer main characters as Mini-cons (without the minicon holes).
toxinom
Damn me and my Megatron obsession….
DrillBIT
These are easy transform toys for kids.
They are not considering any thing works for older kids for this line.
Primus00
All Takara needs to do is the 3 Constructions and Omega Supreme.
Valkysas
They wouldnt do it. it wasnt in the show. molds werent already made.
4 tiny little sub-legends class figures don't cost anywhere near what a voyager or a leader figure would cost to make.
neospark1
Takara make Triple Changer Shiny Megatron? Falls on knees and begs and criezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Bumblethumper
Big news for sure.
This is why I would never say something isn't going to happen. Anything is possible, no one really knows. And Japan is full of things that logic says shouldn't exist.
lonegamer
bigkid, where'd you find that?
zopilote_z
So, Takara/Tomy is making new animated molds after all..
Nukatron
They look like the Buger King toys
Mumps
Want want want!!
shibamura_prime
Nice! They're kind of like the middle brother between the WST and EZ/Legends siblings.
bigkid24
I think they are actually capsule toys, and they should be out in October.
Gryph
I'm thinking these might be candy toys.
T-Logicon
Very cool. I like the Megatron. I wonder how these compare, size wise, to the normal legends guys. The Starscream looks a little different.
SPLIT LIP
Adorable. I must have them!
DrillBIT
Mini EZ Collection. I love that name.