The greatly anticipated Transformers Japanese series boxed set from Shout! Factory has gone up for preorder once again – now with a new release date of 10 January 2012. The set, which has suffered a couple of delays, looks to be arriving early in the new year. It collects the three Japan-only series from Transformers Generation 1 that aired between 1987 and 1989 – 1987’s Headmasters, 1988’s Chojin Masterforce and 1989’s Transformers Victory. Well worth a look, and as a bonus, the set includes a limited edition litho!
SouthtownKid
I'm sure they're meant to be. Whether they will be is impossible to know until we see them. But no one says, "All right, guys, just add 10% more stupid mistakes and we'll be ready to ship."
tomboland
I ask again…….are these subs ment to be more accurate and with less mistakes?
nathan_s82
Did anyone notice in the Victory Episode Listing that there are 37 episodes? Maybe we are finally getting some of the clip shows.
G1Jetfire
Ordered the Headmasters series at amazon.com for less than $24. That was in July. Holding on to the possibility that Masterforce and Victory will also cost around the same.
Takao
I purchased Head Masters separately so I hope these later 2 still get broken up.
[Wing_Saber-X]
^ah okay! that's fine by me!
but it would have been interesting to get 'official' and non-crappy dubbing, thou!
bradforj
Perfectly happy with my Australian Madman release (it even has the StarTV dubs for Headmasters and Victory). I picked up an extra if anyone is interested: $75 for Headmasters, Victory and Masterforce (with Japanese and English audio tracks, plus subtitles which may be turned on or off).
Squallte
YEAH!!!
I was just telling my wife that I wanted Headmasters for Christmas. Will hold out for this instead. I want to get caught up on these series!
Jericho
Same. I messed up and got the Matrix Box Set at Wal Mart and a week later Amazon had it like $20 cheaper. Damnit.
moreprimeland
They had Headmasters, so I'm sure they'll have this as well…just may be a little delayed..a day or two.
Superquad7
New Soundwave and Billy are glad that this release is subtitled only.
SouthtownKid
Holy crap, it's not that long of a thread. How many times is this question going to be asked and answered?
I have never considered those legit. Wally and Sparkle and whatever.
Superquad7
I'm hoping for much the same, as I'd prefer to order through Amazon.com.
Lody666
English or at least subtitles?
X-Brawn
You know what though? It's Hasbro's call. I mean, it's their property, so if they want to give them those names, then Shout! Factory's hands are tied.
That being said, it's Japanese audio, so unless they [BLEEP] out the names, you'll still hear the character being called by that name.
X-Brawn
Will there be individual releases of Masterforce and Victory as well? I already own Headmasters and I don't want to buy it again…
Ricochet
so sorry that is all region 1…
O.Supreme
You haven't heard the Asian English dubs then have you? Because thats exactly what they do They translate every name to their English equivalent, even if the character isn't the same. Heck, even in Victory they refer to the Dinoforce in their Monster-Pretender names!!??. And when God Ginrai dies and is re-created as Victorty Leo, Percepter says "It's the NEW Optimus Prime- VICTORY LEO"- gah- I cringe every time I hear that. I already have the series on R2 DVD sets (which have English dub audio, and 2 Chinese dialects audio & chinese subs). I cant wait to have this in Original Japanese audio with *hopefully* accurate english subs.
just1nj
hoping amazon sells this cheap.
tomboland
so are these ment to have better translations of the subtitles than the original DVD release?