Courtesy of Twitter/X users @UNOYO, @4kibak0, @descoingsii, @burstlife, and @KOUTETSUZ we cam share for you our first in-hand images of the Japanese exclusive Takara Tomy Transformers Studio Series SS-EX Nemesis Prime & Kingdom KD-EX Burning Optimus Primal toys.
SS-EX Nemesis Prime is the inevitable black redeco of the Studio Series Bumblebee Movie Optimus Prime and KD-EX Burning Optimus Primal is a red clear redeco of the Kingdom Voyager Optimus Primal toy inspired by the Japanese exclusive Burning Convoy figure. We have some details of each figure:
- Burning Optimus Primal comes in a Kindgom Optimus Primal box with the name and code written in Japanese in a lower corner.
- Burning Optimus Primal comes with the same swords as the original release. Some images show him with some other Japanese exclusive red clear Battle Masters, but these are not included with this release.
- SS-EX Nemesis Prime packaging is a black & white variation of the regular Studio Series release, but also with some Japanese text.
Both figures were exclusive campaign items for the Transformers Beast Awakening (Rise Of The Beasts in Japan) film. You had to order any toy plus a ticket for the movie premiere via self-service electronic ticket Loppi for 7330 Yen ($53.73 approximately) from June 1st to August 3rd. Both figure have started to ship today January 4, 2024 for lucky Japanese collectors.
See the new images after the break and then share your impressions on the 2005 Boards!
ChrizGman
Last year, Lawson did a video promoting Nemesis Prime and Burning Optimus Primal.
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vvvTheONEvvv
For anybody feeling froggy, that's prolly' the best price they're gunna see for a few years.
ziltama
https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1267653022
Burning Optimus Primal in stock. With cheapest airmail shipping option (small packet), comes out to around $150.
ziltama
https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1257718539
Mandarake listed KD-EX Optimus Primal. Mid $140s including cheapest shipping option to US.
ziltama
NP has been popping in and out of stock at Mandarake.
Jungle has SS-EX Nemesis Prime and KD-EX Optimus Primal listed. Not sure how much shipping is but won't be cheap either. They do ship to US.
Burning Optimus Primal 27500 yen (still yikes)
Transformers Generations WFC Kingdom Optimus Primal
Nemesis Prime (says box retaped) 16500 yen
Transformers Studio Series SS-EX Nemesis Prime
ziltama
https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1250514628
Mandarake listed SS-EX Nemesis Prime. Listing says tape resealed, probably from checking contents. The picture still shows the plastic ties being on.
About $115 with cheapest shipping option.
omegafix
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
Black Convoy
There you go!
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omegafix
i just need to see what they look like folded up, just the front and back cover if you can
ziltama
Do you need actual instructions or just want to see how different it looks compared to SS-38? The transformation is the exact same as SS-38.
Hasbro SS-38 instructions:
https://instructions.hasbro.com/api…rime-action-figure-ages-8-and-up-6-5-inch.pdf
Takara SS-30 (different numbering there) instructions:
https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/wordpre…f/img/products/tf_ss/item_tf_ss-30_manual.pdf
SS-EX instructions are pretty much the same as SS-30 instructions except for purple colors and having the upper left changed to SS-EX Nemesis Prime.
omegafix
that would be awesome.
I dont use them either, I do keep and file them away though. makes cataloging easier
Black Convoy
I never use instructions, so I didn't bother to check mine. I can share a pic later today for you.
omegafix
Anybody have a picture of Nemesis Primes instruction book?
Flash1087
Good to know – they have a Car Robots figure I've been looking for forever, I'm about to make some great decisions
Do you remember which Mandarake? I went to the one in Nakano Broadway and the standalone one in Shibuya and they were both wonderful
ziltama
Meanwhile, BOP's costs are still ridiculous at mid $200's. I've seen one listing for low $100s but used. Another closer to $200 but also used; listing was funny saying it's new but shows the figure being posed…
The relatively cheap listings are all coming from rip-off / scam sites.
I've shopped via Jungle's online site for years without issues. I've visited one of the Mandarake's a long time ago.
Flash1087
Oh my gosh I had no idea Jungle had a webstore – I went there on my honeymoon back in '22 and found a Big Convoy and MP Targetmaster Hot Rod there, can't recommend the place enough.
ziltama
Transformers Studio Series SS-EX Nemesis Prime
Jungle ships to US but not sure how much S&H would be.
Current resale pricing elsewhere is around $150 on the lower end.
Obnimaz
I gave SS-38 to my boyfriend when I got Premium Series since I liked the color better on the Premium and he was a little bit 'crisper' in the transformation. After opening Nemesis Prime, he's somehow even nicer of a transformation. They must have done some minor tooling to the inner leg flaps and other areas, or just have a better nylon mix. Premium edition is nice, but Nemesis gets tighter leg transformations in robot mode and tighter cab transformation in truck mode.
Black Convoy
I almost forgot to share some comparison pics next to the original SS-38 Bumblebee Movie Optimus Prime. The leg panels connection on Nemesis Prime is definitively better than in the the original mold.