Thanks to Snakas Blog we can report the release of the Transformers Ultimate Toy Guide 2017 Book In Japan.
The book was listed here on August 2 and according to the site this book contains information from the original 1984 Transformers to the recent The Last Knight collection. Here’s a brief description of the main contents of this book:
◆ INTRODUCTION
◆ THE LAST KNIGHT
Takara Tomy’s latest toy line introducing the latest products.
◆ MOVIE HISTORY
Reevaluate the charm of the four films, with the theme of the movie series celebrating the 10th anniversary.
◆ TRANSFORMERS HISTORY
It was born in 1984 and now is the one of the most important toylines in the world, which has always been loved all over the world, until now. Let’s look at the charm and part of the long history of the franquice with the latest Toy series “Legends” and the highest brand “Masterpiece”.
● A4 Size
● All Color 56 Pages
● Special appendix insignia · magnet included
The book will feature design drawings and interviews. It is listed for 1620 yen (Almost 15 Dollars) but according to the listing it will be a special limited edition in limited quantity.
You can see a picture of the cover and the bonus magnet insignia after the jump, and then share your thoughts at the 2005 Boards.
DeletedUser_119270
Edit: Different Generations Guide.Legends possibly?
DeletedUser_119270
More info via Snakas Blog.
The selling price is 2560 yen, the release date is November 20. The TF generation released in December of last year was 2017 Vol. 1, but this time it is not Vol. 2, it is 2018. It may be a tentative name. Introduction of cover images and contents not posted yet.
Source:トランスフォーマージェネレーション2018 アマゾン予約
DeletedUser_119270
Yeah…
transform75
They should do a toyguide for Legends, this one would have success
DeletedUser_119270
Cool,thanks for the info.
Raiju
Interesting. I might try to pick this up.
Black Convoy
According to what Snakas wrote on his blog, this book was expected to be sold on theathers in Japan, but it was not the case and then the listing appeared. IT may be a late release, and it should be really limited.
DeletedUser_119270
Ok,I'll keep checking Snakas Blog.
primalxconvoy
Please let us know if you find it at Amazon Japan!
DeletedUser_119270
Hmm…
Yeah…
Lol.
Weird.I did just find it on Snakas Blog though.
primalxconvoy
Bu Jove, Holmes, you're right! It doesn't seem that there IS the latest version yet. That's even stranger. I wonder why that is? Amazon is, after all, an online bookshop, first and foremost.
payres
Looking again, the one on Amazon appears to be a previous 2014 edition for DOTM/AOE
primalxconvoy
Another weird thing was hta ta the Japanese siote, searching for the keywords in Japanese at the english versionof the site yielded no results (although it does ususally) but searching at the japanese part of the site did yield results. In the end, I had to search Google first.
Silly amazon Japan!
payres
Amazon URL lesson: most of it is rubbish in most cases!
You need the URL for the site, the dp bit, and the letter/number code, which in this case is
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00MKK0U2G/
primalxconvoy
It\'s strange that Amazon Japan has not got this listed officially for sale there, but only as a \"used\" item:
– https://www.amazon.co.jp/トランスフォーマー-…) (Transformers:+Dark+of+the+Moon クリアファイル付)+-
(please excuse the long URL, but Amazon Japan is always doing this)
TCJJ
I like these kinds of books but at 56 pages and assumedly focusing mainly on TLK, it sounds kind of lame. Still, if it's done like the 30th anniversary Masterpiece book, it could be pretty cool.
Why? What's wrong with magnets? They don't affect the vast majority of computer components, if that's what you're worried about (but then again, I'm not sure why anyone would stick magnets on their computer anyway).
jaws
Needs to be an Engrish release too.
SouthtownKid
In a world of computers, isn't it decades past time to stop using magnets as pack-in gifts? I'll probably get the book though.
[Wing_Saber-X]
Will buy
DeletedUser_119270
Thanks!