Our sponsors TFSource have sent us listings for new Transformers releases from Takara-Tomy. As well as confirming the October releases we heard about last week, we now have some listings for what is coming in November and December for the Transformers Adventure line. Of note are some two-packs, one with the Clash versions of Sideswipe and potentially Strongarm, and one with Jazz and “Drift Origin”. Check out the listings after the break.
Update – preorders now available at TFSource – New Japanese Transformers – Adventure & Q Series Preorders
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October 2015
Transformers TAV-30 Battle Grimlock
Transformers TAV-31 Black Shadow
Transformers TAV-32 Rumble & Frenzy
Transformers TED-13 Drift (one step)
Transformers TED-14 Fracture (one step)
Transformers QT32 Black Megatron Lamborghini Veneno
Transformers QT35 Black Convoy
November 2015
Transformers TAV-33 Optimus Prime Supreme Mode
Transformers TAVS06 Strong Arm Battle Mode & Sideswipe Battle Mode & Fixit
Transformers TED-15 Big Sideswipe (three step)
Transformers TAVS05 Drift Origin & Jazz Battle Mode
Transformers TAV35 EX Collection Autobot vs Decepticon Set
December 2015
Transformers TAV34 EZ Collection Team Bumblebee vs Megatron Set
aaadriiann
Man, that Drift is so GOOD.
payres
Don't know. I think this is the only image that's been seen of it:
http://media.kapowtoys.co.uk/catalo…08d6e5fb8d27136e95/t/a/tavsupremeoptimus1.jpg
Found onthe Kapow toy website but it's taken from a magazine/catalog. Don't ask me which though!
maxxzander
does tav 33 prime has jetpack? bcoz in the show he does…
Autovolt 127
Yeah Black Shadow was released as Sky Shadow during the tail ends of the 2010/2011 Generations line.
I still think its weird that a Takara Japanese G1 character got a Hasbro toy release first and it took almost 3 or 4 years for a Takara release.
OriginalFire
Has TAV-31 Black Shadow been released by Hasbro
OriginalFire
Will any of these guys have a North American release. Drift looks cool, I would hate to have to overpay for the figures
JukeOutlander
Well there's the Drift I know. A ronin-like warrior, not a shogun. Color's right, too. I'll probably keep it as a member of the Circle of Light.
Banksy Mane
Wow some nice stuff here. I'm interested in Drift for my MTMTE display, that voyager Grimlock, Black Shadow and the Casettes!
BattleUpSaber
Yep.
Just realised that the placeholder pics for the Legion Bumblebee and Sideswipe are actually pics of the Hasbro ones from Seibertron . com! The vehicle mode pics for BB and Strongarm are also of the Warrior toys.
Very strange.
Shin Densetsu
Thank you very much, that cleared up everything for me.
shamanking282
I really want a front on shot of this Drift's headsculpt to see how MTMTE it is.
Yobuster
That Drift looks pretty damn good. I can't tell if it is because of the colours or that this is just "art" and not the actual product yet. But that head is a definite winner.
scrapmetaru
"Modern styled"? I think you mean "correct styled".
Prime135
Let's clear this up once and for all.
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Tav-21 is how Optimus appeared in RID season one when training with the primes up until the season finale when he was vastly upgraded, the toy includes all weapons for the warrior class autobots out so far (at least the ones that either currently or will presumable at some point in the future use decepticon hunter weapons).
Tav-33 represents prime's upgraded form as of the season finale, this is the form he actually appears in on earth, and is likely how he will look for the remainder of the show as he is now at least a semi-permanent cast member. Tav-33 has a remolded chest, head, shins, forearms, and shoulders at least, and appears to include both the prime decepticon hunter, and two undeployed regular decepticon hunters.
Autoboty
TAV-21 is 'normal' Prime, his default appearance in RID2015.
TAV-33 is 'upgraded' Prime as he appeared in <Battlegrounds, Part 2>.
OriginalFire
Does anybody know the difference between TAV-21 and TAV-33 Optimus Prime Supreme Mode
Shin Densetsu
I hope Takara reengineered the shoulder hinges on Battle Grimlock or reinforced them. The ratcheting points were tight while the hinges themselves weren't supported very well, structurally.
Does TAV-21 Optimus have the weapons from the previous Warrior figures? Also, how retooled is TAV-33 Optimus compared to TAV-21?
Hanzkaz
From what I understand:
TAVS03 Strongarm (original) VS Phantomjaw (Steeljaw recolour) Set.
TAVS04 Sideswipe (likely original) & Stepper (apparently a Jazz recolour) Set.
TAVS05 Drift Origin & Jazz Battle Mode Set.
TAVS06 Strong Arm Battle Mode & Sideswipe Battle Mode & Fixit Set.
kaijuguy19
I think they made the right call using the FOC Grimlock as a base for the RID15 remold since the FOC Grimlock mold's design works in better for the RID15 Grimlock design since RID15 Grimlock evokes more of Godzilla and has thicker proportions then TFA Grimlock who looks like a cartoony modern styled T-Rex who's a little more lean. That said I would love to see the TFA Voyager Grimlock toy be in the TAV line somehow like repainted as Overkill,T-Wrecks or even BW Megatron with a new head.
TCJJ
Oh wait, so that's FoC Grimlock as RID Grimlock? I thought it was the other way around. That's really weird.
I'm pretty sure it's Sideswipe and Jazz (as Stepper). Strongarm is already in a two-pack with "Phantom" Steeljaw, as well as repainted into original RID Rollbar alongside Grimlock.