Japanese designer streetwear company, A Bathing Ape (also known as BAPE), will soon rest it’s damn dirty hands on our beloved Transformers franchise. In a listing recently released on the company’s website, we can see there will be an exclusive G1 Optimus Prime redeco as well as a plethora of t-shirts showcasing this collaboration.
The shirts will begin to drop on July 2nd and will be available in several styles, some of which featuring BAPE’s own Baby Milo character ranging from 7,140 Yen to 5,460 Yen. The exclusive Optimus Prime redeco will be available on July 23rd for 7,140 Yen.
SydneyY
^Yeah expensive shirts indeed. I know it's not too outrageous in Japanese standard, but still.
Anyway I'm glad I decided not to get him after all, looks like this one is very hard to come by with a reasonable price tag – I mean less than 150% markup
deaculpa
is that T-shirt $90 or did i misuse the currency calculator?
turboedguy
ToyArena has a preorder listed for $175. http://www.toyarena.com/bathing-bape-transformers-optimus-prime-japan-exclusive-figure-p-5511.html It states the release date for December.
Easterling Capt
ebay here I come…
jam2983
I happened to be in Japan for this release yesterday. I was at the Kyoto Ape store, and they did a lottery number system. I was the 5th one in. They were only letting 1 per customer, so I don't think BBTS will be able to fill their order list. I asked how many they had while I was getting mine, the guy said I one of the last ones.
turboedguy
I guess since I love collecting G1 prime variants, its a must have for me. With the color scheme so distinctive it would be one of those variants I know I would persue sooner or later anyways. And with the matching box art, it makes it that much cooler IMO.
Insane Galvatron
Oh well. I didn't want it bad enough to pay more than that, so I guess it's just something I'll never own.
wolfe
Preorder is sold out on bbts so I dont see them going on clearance.
Just as 03Mach1 posted above!
03Mach1
BBTS is sold out. Clearance is not really an option at this point.
Insane Galvatron
Only way I'll buy one is if it goes on clearance on BBTS. No way I'm paying over $150 for it.
turboedguy
For those who want this, I have a feeling this guy is going to be outrageously priced before too long.
I have been checking the Bape website almost every day for the last week waiting to order this. Yesterday the "buy now" button finaly poped up, so I clicked… Sold out. One day and its sold out?
Anyways, I really want this guy, so I went on Ebay and bought one for $145+ $35 shipping from Japan. I just checked my order and the seller had listed another after I purchased the first, it sold right away. So I guess he had decided to list another for $50 more, it sold. Now he has one listed for $248 +$35. The only other seller that had one yesterday had sold his for $175+ $35 shipping.
I wonder how many were made, and what the future availability and price will be like for those who wait.
Bgrngod
BBTS has this up on pre-order for a whopping $175: Bathing Ape – BAPE x Transformers Optimus Prime – Preliminary Preorder – Transformers 2010 – 2011 Transformers Import Figures
Yeeeaaaah. I wasn't interested at all anyways.
For only $50 more you can get a black Masterpiece Rodimus!
Sizzle
Put those colors on Classics Prime and consider it bought.
Insane Galvatron
I've never heard of BAPE before now. What in the world is BAPE? Some kind of wildlife preserve organization or something?
trystendaycey
Pink Prime= 25th Ann. Hasbro Reissue.
bradforj
Damn that thing is ugly.
blackout501st
they should rename this figure "operation: snake eater" convoy.
Scaleface
Makes me wish they would release G2 General Optimus Prime.
Sol Fury
BAPE Optimus Prime In Hand Images – Transformers News – TFW2005
New in-hand images posted from ACToys.
Foster
I'd hit a movie flame redeco like I had 11 and the dealer was showing a deuce.