Next up via Japanese imageboard 2Chan we can share with you a pair of scans showcasing the three different combined modes of the Autobot Samurai Team who are due for a release next month under the Transformers Go! brand. As demonstrated in these images the three Autobots Kenzan, Jinbu and Ganou can combine into three different gestalt forms, with one forming the arms and head, one forming the torso and the last forming the legs. The aesthetic of the combined forms, especially the main combined form with Kenzan as the arms and head, is very reminiscent of Takara’s 90s “Brave” robot franchise, while the “three robots combine in three different formations for three different super robot modes” is a Super Robot anime staple that originated way back in the 1960s with the original Getter Robo anime.
Check out these images and see what you think of a Transformers series with a healthy side order of classic Japanese super robot anime thrown into the mix.
Stepper
Those humans are holding some sort like discs which looks like the data disk from FOC Decepticon minions for Soundwave,looks cool to me.
NemiMonkey
Those are some rather skinny legged combiners……
PoweredConvoy
The images originated from Takara's site below.
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Though they no longer update the front page when new content (what little they put up) is updated.
Randy
Stepper
Can't seem to open these links.
japanda
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japanda
Transformers GO! new images from 2chan !
Stepper
JRX is much more proportionate when combined together but for this Ninja team,seems not proportionate.
Nemisispath
Getter Robo combination style? Me likey!
Stepper
I think TakTomy is just trying to pay homepage to Brave,hence we can't blame them for not being exactly the same like last time Brave toys.
Feralstorm
I don't hate 'em, but it just feels too far outside my expectations for me (Brave series from 199X when I'm looking for Transformers from 201X )
Stepper
That is a good idea,sure hope they can be combine as per your 1 1 1 or 2 2 2,it will make the bot's colour more evenly.
Chaos Wolf
Theoretically, couldn't one get three of the Same and combine them? Like 1 1 1 or 2 2 2? I'm asking because I could see the Seekers or Spacecase and Hooligan's team working with those, and a combo of the three would be funny.
Stepper
Yah & the arms is quite long as well.
tfmaker
i know right just slap an eagle head on the chest and you've got god max just like that!!!!
Stepper
The thigh seems a bit too skinny for the combined bot.
Galaxy Convoy
Eh, just don't like what I see here. The combined modes just don't look right with the elongated torso's and small legs.
If these were Hasbro releases I'd pick them up just to play around with them. But paying the import prices for them? Nah, no thanks.
microclone
Has an interesting if generic look, like a hybrid of brave, microman, and maybe even megazords!
Stepper
The combined mode look superb.
Might Gaine
Nah, I compared it to the previous picture we saw, and everything is in exactly the same place. That mode just kinda sucks, unfortunately. The other modes look good to me, though!
So did HLJ never put up preorders for this or something? I keep checking and nothing comes up…
bigpink
I have pre-ordered these, but the more I see the more I want to cancel the pre-order. The only thing stopping me is that I know they will end up being some random collectors wet dream.