2005 Boards member Deceptigtar has managed to get his hands on an early release version of the Japanese Transformers Animated Cybertron mode Megatron! This version of Megatron sports a shinier metallic silver deco than his US counterpart and a purple insignia, but he also features a different shade of clear red plastic which is less transparent and a little softer than the previously released US version.
How does he measure up to the original version of Megatron and is he worth importing? Check out Deceptigtar’s images including comparisons with the original Hasbro Megatron and his first impressions and decide for yourselves.
col
Blech, no thank you. Hasbro version looks way better.
Chaos Muffin
Well son of a …
dragon
im glad i didn decide to get these version other wise they that good they would never the package so in other words animated just got upgraded premium version
Feralstorm
I'll agree on that. If there's one thing that near-always benefits from metallic paint, it's a Megatron toy.
TCJJ
I never really wanted that figure, especially because of the paint job, and also the mould. But since I don't have Voyager Prime, I was going to get the two-pack with Megatron (TT's one), and now I think I can safely say that it will be worth my money.
Big_Truk_Convoy
Ah… lol. That's right, those legs pop off pretty easy.
Cruellock
I want that Megatron..
alfred p. sloan
One of the few Japanese Animated toys that I consider superior to the US version.
Chris McFeely
This, along with the unseen Leader Megatron, is the one Japanese paintjob that I think looks pretty slick. I'm astounded that they didn't do something to fix that borked cannon, though. Still don't play to buy it either way, mind you – s'probably the weakest Animated toy of all.
[Wing_Saber-X]
Takaratomy Ani Megs > Hasbro's. Nope, still not buying it for the second time!
Dormamu
I liked him better when he was modded on the Radicons into an Animated Galvatron. That's the only way I like that figure, when it's not that figure.
Bring that to Mythbusters to polish. Points if you get the reference.
Deceptigtar
no they are swapped by accident. i did robot pics before alt mode so when i was transforming him i was like what the heck. its fine now.
Big_Truk_Convoy
Has nobody noticed that the lower legs are assembled different from the US version? Looks like they are swapped from right to left. Which one has the legs assembled properly?
Was there any noticeable difference between leg section of the transformation?
TwinSpin
Now that's Beautiful!!!!! I'm SO getting this
mx-01 archon
Feh. Love the silver and gold logos, show-accuracy aside.
Transquito
In your face Hasbro!
This is just what I have been waiting for..
So going to get it
SpicyRichter
I was kind of excited for this, but….
The US versions colour looks better and matches the TV show better
dr.b
I like the original paint job better. The new one is nice, but it doesn't fit seem to fit Megatron as well. He should have at least kept the gold symbol, as the purple clashes with the red chest plate.
Randomus Prime
It looks quite nice.
Lord Of Tetris
No changes to the mold? They didn't fix his arm cannon?