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Transformers Animated news from Japan and for the Hasbro run. Check out images for the Japanese Animated exclusive toys, show details and character info.

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Via their Facebook page, third party company DNA Design have unveiled a new add-on we think will interest many Animated fans – their new DK-42 upgrade kit, which is samurai armor for Legacy Evolution Deluxe Animated Prowl!

As shown here this kit comes with everything you’d expect, forming the armor in robot mode and a sidecar in motorcycle mode. It also comes with a seismic staff accessory which wasn’t included in the original toyline.

Check out the pics and share your thoughts in the discussion thread!

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Continuing the behind the scenes looks at new Transformers figures, Hasbro designer Sam Smith has taken to his Instagram to share some details on the development of the highly-anticipated Legacy Evolution Deluxe Animated Prowl!

“Transformers Legacy Evolution – Animated Universe Prowl

So this guys been floating around the internet for a few months, but I am glad to finally have him revealed! So let’s get into the details of Legacy Evolution Prowl. Building on the design ideology that had been established for Legacy, it was clear that we were going to have two pieces of entertainment that would require us to push the designs outside of their comfort zones, Transformers Prime and Transformers Animated.

As the debut character to represent the tone of the 2007 animation, I wanted to preserve a recognizable design aesthetic from the original character, while ensuring that it would sit comfortably amongst the rest of the legacy expression.

I reached out to @santalux75 with my ideas and he got to work on an incredibly faithful design for both the bot and alt modes. With a couple of alterations to some of the proportions we were in a comfortable position to start executing the design kick off with Takara. Kunihiro Takashi is a huge Animated Prowl fan and put together a wonderful transformation plan that incorporated plenty of historical character attributes along met with modern articulation. We found a balance for how much detail we wanted to texturize the model with, that still left enough of the smooth paneling of the source material. The deco was treated much the same way, utilizing his iconic black and gold livery, met with the patroller khaki pants and his iconic blue visor.

Prowl is outfitted with his shurikens that rotate closed and can be stowed onto the wheels. While he can hold them in both hands, we wanted to ensure that the figure was still compatible with 5mm post accessories, so his right hand is sculpted to support both.

Overall I am thrilled with how this “reimagined” figure turned out. What are your thoughts on this design? Leave a comment below!”

View the mirrored images and turnaround CAD videos after the break and share your impressions on the 2005 Boards!

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Courtesy of vicegripx on Instagram, we now have an in-hand gallery of the upcoming and much-anticipated Legacy Evolution Deluxe Animated Prowl!

First seen a few weeks ago, it appears Hasbro did indeed listen to feedback on the initial Legacy TFP figures (as they mentioned in our SDCC Q&A) as Prowl retains more of his trademark features despite being G1ified – between this and Leader Skyquake it seems we can expect the updates to be more faithful going forward. Prowl is shown off here in his robot and vehicle modes along with his accessories and some poses.

Check it out after the jump and let us know your thoughts on the boards!

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Just in from DaimChoc on Twitter is our first look at the highly-anticipated Legacy Evolution Deluxe Animated Prowl and Junkion 2!

Prowl is looking very accurate to his OG design albeit slightly more “G1-ified”, while Junkion 2 also transforms into a motorcycle and looks like he will fit in well with a Junkion lineup. Both are shown off here in their robot/vehicle modes, as well as posed with their accessories.

Check it out after the break and let us know your thoughts on the boards!

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We have something very interesting to share with all Transformers Animated fans out there. Thanks to Twitter user @KeyanCarlile have shared a short video showing some Transformers Animated unseen test footage & unused score.

This material comes from a DVD which was part of Derrick Wyatt’s private collection (which was sold to a store in California). This DVD contains early Transformers Animated test footage including unfinished scenes and there are three proposed scores on the disk from the composers of Teen Titans.

Watch a short video sample after the break as well as some screencaps. Stay tuned with TFW2005 for more updates and don’t forget to share your impressions on the 2005 Boards!

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The official Transformers Instagram page has updated with two new categories for the Transformers Hall of Fame. This time around, we’re voting for Favorite Character from Transformers Legacy and in honor of the late, great, Derrick J. Wyatt, Favorite Character from Transformers Animated!

*cough* Sentinel Prime *cough*

Make sure to write in your votes HERE and then come back and discuss on the 2005 Boards!

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We have something quite interesting for Transformers Animates fans. Two Transformers Animated shorts, which were considered lost media, have finally been released online for our viewing pleasure.

The two clips were written by Transformers Animated writer Marty Isenberg and animated by Studio 4C and they have been shared via Twitter courtesy of user @KeyanCarlile.

Watch “Starscream’s Fantasy” and “Transformers Animated Logo” after the jump and then let us know your impressions on the 2005 Boards! [Read more…]

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TFW2005 unfortunately has some very sad news to share today.

Transformers artist Josh Perez has posted on his Twitter that fan-favorite Transformers creative, Derrick J. Wyatt, unexpectedly passed away earlier this month. He was informed by Derrick’s sister and says that there will be more information from his family in the future.

Amongst many things in his cartoon career he was one of the main minds behind Transformers Animated, a show that has become a favorite in the Transformers fandom. Derrick was a longtime fan and he became very well-liked over the years for his work – chiefly, he served as the show’s art director, lead character designer, and color stylist.

TFW2005 had the honor of interviewing Mr. Wyatt back in 2008 where he offered a lot of insight into his life and his love for the brand. You can read it here.

We would like to offer our sincere condolences to his family and friends.

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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of legendary actor and voice actor Fred Willard, who was 86. Willard was known to many as a comic actor, appearing in countless films and television shows over the course of over six decades. Some of his more notable work includes This Is Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, For Your Consideration, and the Anchorman films, but to us Transformers fans, he will always be known as the chrasimatic, conniving con-artist, Swindle in Transformers Animated. While his Transformers career is extremely limited, he brought a wealth of personality to the character and played a major part in popularizing the Combaticon arms dealer for newer fans at the time, ultimately leading to an attention snowball for the five-man militia.

The TFW team sends its condolences to Mr. Willard’s family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time of mourning, and wish them strength.

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We’re sad to report that notable voice actor Keiji Fujiwara has passed away at the age of 55. According to Crunchyroll’s article, he passed due to cancer on April 12th and his agency made the announcement today. The article also states that he’s been fighting it off for some time.

For those unfamiliar with his work, he is known to many as the voice of Maes Hughes from Full Metal Alchemist [Brotherhood], Captain Hannes from Attack on Titan, Hiroshi Nohara from Crayon Shin-Chan, and the Japanese dub voice of Robert Downey Jr./Tony Stark from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. To the Transformers fandom however, he is known as Transformers Prime Megatron, Transformers Animated Grimlock, Beast Wars Dinobot, Micron Legend Devastator, and others. His career was vast with three decades of voice over work and countless lives enriched by the characters he portrayed, and he will be deeply missed.

The TFW2005 team offer Mr. Fujiwara’s family, friends, and colleagues our deepest condolences and wish them all peace and strength during this time of mourning.