By way of TFND, we have some new info and clearer images of what we can now finally name BWVS-01 Eternal Beast Showdown, the previously–reported 2-pack containing premium repaints of Kingdom Optimus Primal and Megatron coming to us from Takara.
Namely according to the info provided, the pack will cost 13,440 yen (around $97 US) and will release in August.
We will update with info as it comes in but you can let us know if you’re interested in picking this up in the ongoing discussion thread.
Update – Pre-Orders live globally now:
Transformers Beast Wars BWVS-01 Optimal Primal vs. Megatron
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Jalen Gatton07
Damn, really wished they weren't a two pack!
Avispanator
Oh they can be still be silver, if Takara is smart they will do it on the front of his thigh and leave the other side brown unpainted plastic. Something like this:
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I'm hopeful that Takara at least uses a lighter shade of brown for greater accuracy. Bring on Dinobot vs Tarantulas!
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Stardiver
Man oh man I cannot wait to have these bad boys on the shelves. Hurray for TakaraTomy repaints!
ScorponokIsHere
Honestly, this is Takara, and so I'd expect them to paint Dinobot's thighs silver like the cartoon, beast mode be damned. If anything, I'm guessing his beast mode would be more cluttered.
(the orange hip joints have to stay, because they share a nylon sprue with Dinobot's shoulderpads, which gotta be orange)
artiepants
dang, these look amazing. I skipped the Kingdom beasts because I have the OGs of who I'd want from BWs (and didn't feel like these brought that much improvement to the table), but these are really tempting.
Amazing what proper paint can do for figures.
TF Hot Rod
Ooh nice, yeah that would definitely work for a S2 shelf, could change but as of now I'm getting the Primal-Megatron pack but the only and main one I want is Dinobot.
Avispanator
Yup Dinobot looks great when properly painted in beast mode, idk what Hasbro was thinking with those eyes and the useless bot mode orange thigh paint that is covered in bot mode and makes beast mode more cluttered. Hopefully Takara does Dinobot justice, he might be the only one I pick up for a separate Season 2 display.
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lord ginrai
While the head sculpt overall is pretty dopey, slit pupils will absolutely help a bit. There have been a few custom painted Dinobots in the Radicons section with the eyes painted up like that as well.
TF Hot Rod
Since they repainted Primals eyes, the different style of eyes on Dinobots beast mode will help it a lot.
lord ginrai
Yeah I’m thinking I’ll be able to forgive the derpy dino mode if he’s painted up that nicely. And even better if he comes packaged with a premium painted Tarantulas. Bring it on TT!
Verno
It bodes well for Dinobot.
Gepard
That is a gorgeous paintjob on that Megatron.
Verno
https://twitter.com/TF_pr/status/1636208166798249985
https://twitter.com/TF_pr/status/1636200623069708289
JasonTFW
Now that figure is listed on Hasbro Pulse does that mean this will come in one of the black box sleeves? If so, how do you guarantee you can get one of Hasbro's sleeves?
allew
Transformers Beast Wars BWVS-01 Optimus Primal vs. Megatron 2-Pack – Hasbro Pulse
jamarmiller
Wishing for a manga boss re release
Gepard
Highly variable. There's some stuff I've gotten very fast, and some preorders from back in December I'm still waiting on.
Good, fast, cheap: pick two.
TF Hot Rod
How are they will getting stuff? Not expecting them to get stuff first or as soon as other do but curious how fast or late they get stuff?
Gepard
The best secret I wish I'd learned about years ago. They've been my go-to place to order for about five or six months now.
Mercutio
Holy cow, what is this amazing store? They look reliable after a quick scout online… so I'm in for that price. The total with shipping is less than what the normal Kingdom figures would cost at retail here in Canada. Can't resist that deal!
The set is also belatedly up on Pulse, for anyone who prefers to pay a bit more to get them from a familiar source:
Transformers Beast Wars BWVS-01 Optimus Primal vs. Megatron 2-Pack – Hasbro Pulse