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Transformers Beast Awakening (Rise Of The Beasts) Smash Changers Optimus Primal Commercial Featuring Akiko Wada

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As part of the promotional campaing for Transformers: Beast Awakening (Rise Of The Beasts in Japan), the official Takara Tomy Hobby YouTube channel have uploaded a new Transformers Smash Changers Optimus Primal commercial featuring Akiko Wada.

Akiko Wada, veteran and famous singer in Japan, was recently announced as the first brand ambassador for the Transformers: Beast Awakening toyline in Japan. In her first collaboration, she presents Beast Awakening Papapa (Smash Changers) Optimus Primal in a very funny way. As usual, Japan knows how to get your attention in a commercial.

We won’t spoil the fun about the commercial (but our featured image may give you a hint), so you watch it after the jump and then share your impressions on the 2005 Boards!

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shizen22 Avatar
C.W. McConvoy

She was a huge celebrity when I was living over there over two decades ago. But she must be a billion years old by now.

IKR? My first reaction on seeing the news was "She's still alive??" Older female celebs are kinda rare in Japan so it's good to see she's still going strong.

kary Avatar
onnsake

She's always on TV…commercials, variety shows, etc. Honestly, I hated Japanese television so I don't know what her whole deal is.

Her last name is "Wada" though.

Any longtime listeners of Bill Burr's podcast? Remember the running joke about "Granny fuckin' WADA!!!"

I guess you had to be there.

Yeah being in a household that frequently watches Japanese TV I know Wada FAR too well. The only thing she's good at doing is smoking cigarettes and explaining to the audience how to win at playing pachinko. I'm not sure why they're using her as a brand embassador… But then again the Japanese usually make odd choices for over the top commercials.

VVa Avatar
the Neckrophile

Step on me

Touch grass.

Septimus-Prime Avatar
Terror of space

What the F-

I agree, what the f—?! I'm gonna pretend I did not see this!

madex Avatar
Superion6538

I heard a theory that the Primal body that Akiko Wada was using could be based on the Studio Series figure. Based on the silver patterns on Primal's body, it isn't compared to the other released figures from the RotB mainline toys we got so far.

I’m thinking the same thing you can even see visible joints and also hinges on the hands which is usually for premium figures.

Hadlen_Weltall Avatar

Well.. that was just Prime.

Cryptozoologist

Nothing sells plastic robot toys like a random old japanese woman.

Like getting Robocop to sell fried chicken…. Wait, that actually happened.

TF Hot Rod Avatar
SilverOptimus

Good theory. Close. But not 100% there. ;) 

MPM? When I first saw this it was 50/50 on if it was a MPM or the Leader.

SilverOptimus Avatar
Superion6538

I heard a theory that the Primal body that Akiko Wada was using could be based on the Studio Series figure. Based on the silver patterns on Primal's body, it isn't compared to the other released figures from the RotB mainline toys we got so far.

TF Hot Rod

That's what I'm feeling also.

Good theory. Close. But not 100% there. ;) 

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Superion6538

I heard a theory that the Primal body that Akiko Wada was using could be based on the Studio Series figure. Based on the silver patterns on Primal's body, it isn't compared to the other released figures from the RotB mainline toys we got so far.

That's what I'm feeling also.

Superion6538 Avatar

I heard a theory that the Primal body that Akiko Wada was using could be based on the Studio Series figure. Based on the silver patterns on Primal's body, it isn't compared to the other released figures from the RotB mainline toys we got so far.

Black Convoy Avatar

official TV spots (30 and 15 seconds) via Takara Tomy YouTube channel:

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