Sad news, friends. According to Snakas, the latest issue of Kero Kero Ace in Japan reports that Transformers United as a series will end in March, with Wave 4 and the E-Hobby Exclusive three-packs. UN-22, Laser Optimus Prime, will be the final release in the line.
There is currently no word on what Takara-Tomy will be releasing in April, but May will see the Japanese launch of the Transformers Dark of the Moon line, which by all indications will feature some alternate decos and different accessories than its US version.
Lone Cat
Don't say that Japs are ready to revert to its 25-years old traditions. maybe several G1 Japanese fans had submitted a letter protesting the "Americanization" policy.
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XxGeck0xX
Ya I'll be alright I guess, hopefully the line does pick back up though.
moreprimeland
I know you're upset, and this news is quite stressful, but please do not light up a cig ok???
Be strong, they'll release something else.
Forgotten_Prime
hopes
my main wish is an entierly war for cybertron line. i wont all of em. i might end up makeing my own witch will take a lot of time. other than that id love a better grimlock. more or the original series such as. wellie, sideswipe lamborgin style, omega supreme is a definet, heres on that would make me flip maccadamas from his bar on cybertron, scorpinok with head master, a nice remake of devastator would be nice it has to have 6 parts thow, thayv never done a defender computron id like to see them.
46+2
Yes.
smokey420
Is United doing Rumble and Frenzy before they end
Forgotten_Prime
hopes
i was truly hopeing for voyager class wfc optimus, hotrod, megatron and soundwave the tapes. also i would like a better arcee that looks more like gen 1.
Ruination04
Encore in october?
defstar
Thanks!…so the Kup to Gears thing wasn't 100%…but a good chance…
Wheeljack_Prime
Reflector's going to be retooled from Perceptor. Gears is the rumored name for the Kup retool.
Trailbreaker77
I was glad to see this line although it's short run did surprise me. I knew this line was going to stop for all the new movie merchandise but I was not expecting so soon. That is fine though I need to start saving for PE – Reflector, TFC Devastator and FP's Insecticons so I'll have plenty to keep me busy.
Fort Max
Is it panic time again already.
defstar
We were getting a Gears and Reflector?… which molds were they suppose to be retooled from?…
davehammer
don't worry guys, it will come back sooner or later. maybe under a different name, Classic/Universe/Generations/Henkei/RTS/United will never truly die.
Murasame
Perhaps they just create a new line for the rest of the robots. I can't imagine they would want to dispense the newer Generations figures.
Mayhem_Prime
so will be still be getting black shadow, leozack, gears, reflector and any other of the repaints that were spoiled on the instructions?
Wyvern
Just bumping this so people can read it…
People need to realize that this transfan community isn't as big as people might think.
Anguirus
Good, it deserves to be. Got me into the hobby.
How quickly they forget. Riddle me this: why the hell do Generations Straxus and Thunderwing even exist?
I can't fucking believe Hasbro does shit like this…and not as some tiny online run, but by the dozen at fucking Walmart.
Baratacom
Well, it sucks that the line will end or be put on hold, but, just like others, I'm pretty sure it'll be back, if not for a full new line just to make the mandatory redecos/retools.
I mean, Henkei Megatron, that G1er Prime, Hotrod and other molds came back for this year, not to mention seeker molds, so I don't see why in hell we can't see Leozack or Junkyard.
Waverider
Most of you realize that collectors makes up about 9% of sales based on questions asked in various conventions every year. The question will be asked again this year(Botcon and SDCC) and the same answer will be given.
The classics in it's various incarnation line sells well to kids as well as making collectors happy. It will not go away anytime soon.