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As a nice surprise, Twitter user @Alfes2010 has been able to grab the new G-Shock x Transformers Master Nemesis Optimus Prime and upload our first in-hand images of this great collaborations between Casio and Takara.

Master Nemesis Optimus Prime is the inevitable black redeco of the original and impressive G-Shock x Transformers Master Optimus Prime Resonant Mode. This is a special G-Shock DW-5600TF19-1 in Nemesis Prime/Black Convoy colors which features a new LCD screen with red backlight with a Decepticon insignia and a 2-color molding band. It also includes a transformable watch pedestal: “Nemesis Alter Mode” that can convert in the main robot body.

Click on the bar to see all the mirrored images on this news post, and then share your impressions on this original and unique product on the 2005 Boards!

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The Japanese G-Shock Website have just uploaded a very nice G-Shock x Transformers Master Nemesis Optimus Prime Promotional Video for our viewing pleasure.

Master Nemesis Optimus Prime is the new Takara Tomy and G-Shock collaboration. This is a special G-Shock DW-5600TF19-1 in Nemesis Prime/Black Convoy colors. It features a new LCD screen with red backlight with a Decepticon insignia and a 2-color molding band. It also includes a transformable watch pedestal: “Nemesis Alter Mode” that can convert in the main robot body.

This video features a simple but very cool animation that provides some visuals to Master Nemesis Prime background story. He is supposed to be a former hero who has fallen into darkness. He was trapped between space and time after the battle that destroyed Cybertron. Once there, a cursed Dark Matrix turned him into an evil warrior. He looks for Master Optimus Prime to regain his ability to manipulate time.

Watch the video below, as well as some, screencaps after the jump. Then, you can share your impressions on the 2005 Boards!

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A few weeks ago we learned about a new Takara Tomy Raiden Project that would be finally revealed at the special exhibition: “A Railway Story In The Sky” in Japan.

Today, images from the event reveal a big poster with a Raiden silhouette and a text that translates: “Starting with Transformers Masterpiece! Raiden project has started”. It seems Takara has a new plan for Trainbot Combiner Raiden, a Japanese exclusive character and toy from 1987, now with an upcoming Masterpiece mold.

There’s still no extra details about this project, but the display at the event features the original G1 toys next to the new Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver. 3 and MP-45 Bumblebee Ver. 2 as well as a monitor showing clips of Raiden from the Japanese exclsuive “The Headmasters” cartoon.

Stay tuned with TFw2005 for more updates! Click on the bar to see the mirrored images from the event, thanks to Autobase Aichi. Do we finally have our first official Masterpiece Combiner in the horizon? Share your impressions on the 2005 Boards!

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Thanks to site sponsor BigBadToyStore, we’ve got word of a new Masterpiece figure that is “coming soon”: MP-49 Black Convoy! Now, we can all smell what’s cooking in the kitchen, a redeco of the previously released MP-44 Optimus Prime, but what if this is something different, something even cooler such as a Car Robots Black Convoy (also known as Scourge from Robots In Disguise). Hey, we can dream right?

Until more news and images surface, which will likely be very soon, all we have is the attached placeholder image and our imaginations. Previous redecos of Optimus Prime are not uncommon in the slightest such as MP-01B and MP-10B. For now let’s discuss in the discussion thread link below and share how excited we are for a Masterpiece Scourge … or black redeco of Optimus Prime!

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Casio Japan Official Twitter lets us know that the Casio G-Shock Website has updated a new section with the new collaboration with Takara Tomy: G-Shock x Transformers Master Nemesis Optimus Prime Resonant Mode. 

Following our first images of this product, now we have some new big and clear images of the figure, as well as some information and bio of the character.

  • Master Nemesis Optimus Prime is supposed to be a former hero who has fallen into darkness. He was trapped between space and time after the battle that destroyed Cybertron. Once there, a cursed Dark Matrix turned him into an evil warrior. He looks for Master Optimus Prime to regain his ability to manipulate time.
  • A special G-Shock DW-5600TF19-1 in Nemesis Prime/Black Convoy colors. It features a new LCD screen with red backlight with a Decepticon insignia and a 2-color molding band.
  • A transformable watch pedestal: “Nemesis Alter Mode”. This is what transforms into the robot.
  • 2 Energy Cannons.
  • A Dark Matrix.
  • This figure can carry the included Dark Matrix or the G-Shock DW-5600TF19-1 on his chest.
  • You can also attach G-Shock 5600 or 6900 models (sold separately) in robot mode.
  • Release Date: December 7th, 2019.
  • Price: ¥ 30000 + taxes ($274.02 approximately). The price is ¥3000 less than the listing in Takara Tomy Mall.

This will be another hard-to-find Japanese item for sure. The pre-orders will work as a lottery. Once you place your order, you have to wait to see if you “won” the chance to pay it.

Click on the bar to see all the mirrored images on this news post and the sound off on the 2005 Boards!

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Following our first rumor from Tokyo Toy Show 2019, we finally have an official confirmation and images of the new G-Shock x Transformers Master Nemesis Optimus Prime via Takara Tomy Twitter account.

This is the inevitable black redeco of the original and impressive G-Shock x Transformers Master Optimus Prime Resonant Mode. This collaboration brought us a special G-Shock DW-6900TF-4 in Optimus Prime colors with a transformable Master Optimus Prime Pedestal Prime. The new deco in Nemesis Prime/Black Convoy/Scourge colors is simply astonishing and we are sure it will shine in any collection.

This figure is already listed at Takara Tomy Mall website for not-so-economic 33000 Yen or $303.00. Pre-orders will start on November 18th and it’s due to be released this December 7th, 2019.

Update: Via Takara Tomy Twitter, we have new images of Master Nemesis Optimus Prime next to the original G-Shock figure in regular Prime colors. Additionally, as if the price won’t be a big obstacle to the get this figure/watch, the pre-orders will work as a lottery. Once you place your order, you have to wait to see if you “won” the chance to pay it.

Check out all the mirrored images after the jump and let us know your impressions on this new item on the 2005 Boards!

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Courtesy of Twitter users @MASABON2011, @deadman_ty, and @hayatoron, we can share for your our first in-hand images of the Japanese exclusive Sonic Blue Bumble & Exo-Suit Chama.

This figures is a special collaboration between Takara Tomy and Japanese Rock Band “Bump Of Chicken” as part of the band’s “Aurora Ark Tour 2019” promotional campaign. We have clear images of this pale blue redeco of It is a pale blue redeco of Titans Return Bumblebee mold. He comes with Excelsuit Spike, a white and gold redeco of the Titanmaster included with Takara Legends Bumblebee.

Bumblebee features the band’s logos while Exo-Suit Chama is based on the bassist Yoshifumi Naoi, whose nickname is Chama precisely (He even appears in the mini-comic included). We have clear shots of both figures for your viewing pleasure, and some fun pics with Exo-Suit Chama as the head of Takara Legends Hot Rod.

This figure was available via the Bump Of Chicken Website for 4000 Yen ($37.00) only during November 3 and 4. As you should guess, it’s already sold out. One of those rare and hard-to-find Japanese exclusive items who are a challenge for any collector.

Click on the bar to see the mirrored images of this unique and rare release on this news post and let us know your impressions on the 2005 Boards!

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We have a very unexpected Japanese exclusive item to share with you. A collaboration between Takara Tomy and Japanese Rock Band “Bump Of Chicken” brings us Sonic Blue Bumble & Exo-Suit Chama.

This figure is part of the special goods offered for Bump Of Chicken fans as part of their “Aurora Ark Tour 2019” promotional campaign. It is a pale blue redeco of Titans Return Bumblebee mold and Excelsuit Spike (included with the Takara Legends release of this mold). Bumblebee also features the band’s logo and it was designed with the help of the bassist Yoshifumi Naoi, also known as Chama (I think you got that reference). It comes packed in a closed box similar to the Takara Tomy Legends products.

You can order this figure via the Bump Of Chicken Website for 4000 Yen ($37.00) only during two days: November 3 and 4, so we bet this will be one of those Japanese hard-to-find items. Additionally, an officially licensed T-shirt featuring Sonic Blue Bumble and the band in anime style will be available too.

Click on the bar to see the mirrored images of this unique and rare release on this news post and let us know your impressions on the 2005 Boards!

under Beast Wars, Generations / Classics, Japanese Transformers, Transformers Cyberverse

Courtesy of Loopaza Mega Store we have our usual doses of Figure King Magazine Scans. Issue #260 shows some extra images of War For Cybertron Siege (Featuring Apeface), Transformers Cyberverse, Generations Selects & Encore Big Convoy Final Battle Ver

This month we have only 2 pages of Transformers content:

  • War For Cybertron Siege – We have some extra images of Wave 12 (for Japanese market) focusing on the new SG-46 Apeface in all his modes and his Titan Master Spasma. We also have a look at the rest of this wave consisting of SG-43 Singe,
    SG-44 Direct-Hit & Power Punch and SG-45 Crosshairs.
  • Transformers Cyberverse – The next releases for Japan are coming in hot with Battle Class Jetfire & Tank Cannon and Sky-Byte & Driller Drive, and Elite Class Megatron & Chopper Cut.These figures are exactly the same as Hasbro’s releases.
  • Generations Selects – Some shots of Takara Tomy Mall exclusives Seacons Kraken (Seawing) and Lobclaw (Nautilor).
  • Encore Big Convoy Final Battle Ver. – This reissue of Big Convoy includes his Mastrix Buster cannon and Navi figurine.

Click on the bar to see all the mirrored images on this news post and then share your impressions on the 2005 Boards!

under Beast Wars, Japanese Transformers

Takara Tomy Mall website has updated the listing of their exclusive Encore Big Convoy Reissue Matrix Buster Edition with our first look at the packaging.

This special reissue of Big Convoy mold comes in the original toy colors (different from the anime-accurate deco of the regular Encore reissue) The most important part of this new reissue is the enormous Matrix Buster cannon seen during the final battle in the Beast Wars Neo cartoon.

The packaging is completely new, with a closed box featuring a cool Big Convoy art holding his massive Matrix cannon, and with a small image of his toy mammoth mode on the lower right corner.

Additionally, they have uploaded an interview (pdf file in Japanese) with the Takara Tomy design team about this new reissue with some new information about this figure:

Update: More details from the interview thanks to 2005 Boards member Powered Convoy.

  • Additional images of the gray prototype of the Matrix Buster.
  • The new accessory will work with any other release of the mold.
  • It will also include a remolded Matrix that can collapse its lateral holders, so it can be placed inside the Matrix Buster as seen in the Beast Wars Neo cartoon.
  • It seems the cannon and Navi figurine were originally planned to go with the first Encore reissue, but they were not ready on time.
  • The team really tried to recreate all the parts and gimmicks seen in the original cartoon.
  • Encore Anime colors was released to align with the Beast Wars Masterpieces.
  • Anime colors didn’t get the Matrix Buster because that would’ve been too expensive and they weren’t certain the market could support the price and having a release in anime colors was prioritized.
  • To help recoup the costs of updating the mold to current times, Blue Big Convoy was released.
  • The Matrix Buster was originally planned back in 1999 as a weapon against the planet-sized Unicron and was connected to Big Convoy’s “prosthetic” left arm, but since the Unicron toy was dropped, the story was changed and a Matrix Buster edition of Big Convoy was never made.
  • Since Blue Big Convoy and Anime Colors Big Convoy were popular, they were able to afford making the Matrix Buster, and they also wanted to reissue the original toy colors.​

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