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Attention Australian fans. We can report that the upcoming Encore Big Convoy With Matrix Buster have been listed as an EB Games And Zing Exclusive In Australia.

This new Encore release brings us the Big Convoy toy (in original toy colors, different from the cartoon-accurate first Encore release) that includes the massive Matrix Buster Cannon (as seen in the final battle in the Beast Wars Neo Cartoon) and a cute Navi figurine (the small navigation drone seen in the show). You can already pre-order it via EB Games or Zing Australian websites for $148 AUD ($101.80) with a deposit of $30.00 AUD ($20.63).

As Ozformers informed, this item needs to be pre-ordered before Friday September 27th, and it is expected to be released on February 29th, 2020.

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While back in June we reported a new Official Transformers Kentei (Proficiency Test) for Japanese fans. The test is offered via Japanese Website Kentei Uketsuke, known in Japan for offering tests and certificates for an enormous amount of categories (from how much do you know about rice to otaku knowledge).

The official Takara Tomy Toys Twitter has announced that all participants in the test will receive an Exclusive Commemorative Optimus Prime figure. This toy is a slight redeco of the Energon Igniters Speed Series Optimus Prime toy with extra shiny blue paint on the legs and side windows, a complete silver stripe the truck sides and silver feet.

The proficiency test will be taken this upcoming February 16th, 2020 in Tokyo and Osaka. There are also some extra cards and special goods for all participants too. Click on the bar to see the mirrored images of this new Optimus Prime variant and the amazing promotional art for this test by artist Kazumasa Yasukuni. Then share your impressions on the 2005 Boards!

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It has been a week of important news about Hasbro’s crowdfunding projects. The Unicron Crowdfunding Project has been extended, while HasLab Cookie Monsters didn’t reach its goal. But these were not the only crowdfunding projects around. We had learned before that Takara Tomy had teamed up with TV-Kun Magazine for the Transformers 35th Anniversary Commander Convoy Box Crowdfunding for the Japanese market.

Sadly, we have to inform that this project didn’t reach its goal of 2000 backers. By the end of the reception period in August 31st, only 49% of the needed numbers were reached. TV-Kun tweeted the official cancellation today, giving thanks to all the supporters. This special box would have included:

  • Convoy Golden Trophy – AG1 Optimus Prime toy in gold colors and over a pedestal. It can not be removed from the pedestal but it seems you still can transform it.
  • S.T.A.R.S. membership kit – A reprint of the 1985 S.T.A.R.S kit which includes a cardboard Transformers command center, members card, a Transformers badge, a poster, a transformer book and more.
  • Transformers Super Complete Works Artbook – Covering packaging art from Japanese G1 original season to Transformers 2010 (G1 Season 3) as well as never seen concept sheets and sketches.

We hope this pack will be released eventually in the future. There were many great material included, but this is the game with crowdfunding projects.

We have mirrored most of the sample pages and sketches tweeted by TV-Kun after the jump. A very great material indeed. Let us know your impressions on the 2005 Boards!

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Takara Tomy Mall has updated a new Big Convoy Reissue Matrix Buster Edition listing, finally revealing the official release of the prototype seen at Wonder Festival 2019 in Japan.

This special reissue of Big Convoy mold comes in the original toy colors, not the anime-accurate deco of the recent 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. This is a massive accessory, almost as big as the figure itself. As seen in the cartoon, you can insert Big Convoy’s Matrix inside his cannon. The Matrix buster is very detailed, including cables that connect to Big Convoy’s body. To top it all, a small Navi figurine is included too. Navi was a small flying drone/computer that helped Big Convoy and his crew to control their spaceship Gung-Ho.

This great reissue is scheduled for release on February 2020 for 9,720 Yen or $91.54 approximately. While this release is a Takara Tomy Mall exclusive, fear not since our sponsors will open pre-orders any time soon.

Stay tuned with TFW2005 for more updates when available! Click on the bar to see the mirrored images and then sound off on the 2005 Boards!

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TakaraTomy Mall has pre-orders up for their exclusive Generation Selects Nightbird and Powerdasher Zetar figures.

Priced at ¥ 4,104 (approx US$ 38.50), both figures will release on September 7th, 2019. However, the pre-orders will only be available until the supplies last.

Official images of the toys can be found after the jump. Good luck, folks.

under Beast Wars, Generation 1, Generations / Classics, Japanese Transformers, Transformers Cyberverse, Transformers Masterpiece, Transformers Movie Toys & Products

Thanks to 超偏見超変形/リベンジ (@Chohenken) on Twitter, Stryker Wang on Twitter, 超偏見超変形/リベンジ on Twitter, トランスフォーマー情報局 on Twitter and Hobby Dengeki Web we can share for you a nice set of images of the Transformers display at Takara Tomy Booth during Wonder Festival 2019.

The main reveal was the Generations Selects King Poseidon/Seacons prototypes but we had a wide selection of toys from different lines at the event, including Unicron gray prototype. Here’s what we could see there:

  • War For Cybertron Unicron Gray Prototypes – One in robot mode and another in planet mode.The planet mode is an early prototype we hadn’t seen before.
  • Generations Selects King Poseidon/Seacons prototypes – Shown in combiner mode, and individual robot and beast modes.
  • Beast Wars Masterpiece – Megatron, Cheetor, Blackarachnia, Dinobot and more toys were on display. The main character was the upcoming Masterpiece Lio Convoy for sure. While he was not shown in beast mode, a new cartoon-accurate gun was revealed. 
  • TakaraTomy Legendary Nemesis Prime 7-11 Japan Exclusive
  • Transformers 35th Anniversary Convoy & Optimus Prime Set
  • Beast Wars Neo Big Convoy’s Matrix Buster Prototype – An unexpected surprise. Not much information on hoy this new big accessory will be released. It was on display together with a normal Big Convoy toy, not the recent anime colors Encore reissue.
  • TV-Kun x Takara Tomy Transformers 35th Anniversary Commander Convoy Box Crowdfunding – We could see the items included on this crowdfunding: G1 Convoy Golden Trophy,  A reprint of the 1985 S.T.A.R.S kit and the Transformers Super Complete Works” book.
  • Bumblebee Movie Dioramas – Recreating several key scenes from the movie using several toys.
  • Transformers Siege – A nice display of the recent figures, and the new molds of Spinister, Ratbat, Frenzy and Rung were also on display.
  • Transformers: Cyberverse – Another great variety of figures which have just hit the Japanese market.

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

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While Wonder Festival 2019 surprised us with our first full reveal of the Generations Selects Piranacon and Seacons, many other toys were shown at Takara’s booth. While most of them had been seen before, there was another surprise on display.

We could spot the original Beast Wars Neo Big Convoy mold (not the Encore reissue with anime colors) holding and impressive cannon. This is Big Convoy’s Matrix Buster!  This massive cannon was seen during the final battle of the Beast Wars Neo cartoon when Big Convoy inserted his Energon Matrix into his Big Cannon to create this impressive weapon. The prototype was on display with not much information about it. It’s is unclear if it would be a new Big Convoy reissue with this new accessory or a separate item. Some may think that this means a new Masterpiece Big Convoy could on the works, but as we said there’s still not many details about it.

To top it all, there was a fully colored Navi figurine too. Navi was a small flying drone/computer that helped Big Convoy and his crew to control their spaceship Gung-Ho.

Stay tuned with TFW2005 for more updates when available! Click on the bar to see the mirrored images and then sound off on the 2005 Boards!

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Takara Tomy Website have updated information regarding the possible release of War For Cybertron Unicron as a Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive.

The announcement indicates that Takara Tomy will be offering this massive figure only via Takara Tomy Mall website. As part of the promotional campaign of this massive figure, the prototype will be shown at the upcoming Wonder Festival 2019 this July 28th in Japan.

It is unclear when they will start accepting orders, or if these orders will count as part of Unicron’s crowdfunding campaign. Remember that Unicron must get 8000 supporters for his figure to be produced.

Will this be another chance to add the chaos bringer into your collection? Stay tuned with TFW2005 for more updates when available. Click on the bar and share your thoughts on the 2005 Boards!

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TV-Kun Twitter has updated images of the “Transformers Super Complete Works” book that will be included with the Legacy TV-Kun Transformers 35th Anniversary Commander Convoy Box Crowdfunding Project.

This time we have a look at the front and back cover of the book and some more images of the exclusive material included (original animation cells and character sketches and profiles). This 122-page book will compile a great variety of information and material about the original G1 cartoon series in Japan. It is part of Takara Tomy’s crowdfunding project that will also include a Convoy Golden Trophy and a reprint of the S.T.A.R.S. membership kit as we reported previously. The reception period of this crowdfunding is running until August 31st. (Japan only).

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

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TV-Kun website has updated the content of the “Transformers Super Complete Works” book that will be included with the Legacy TV-Kun Transformers 35th Anniversary Commander Convoy Box Crowdfunding Project.

This book will compile a great variety of information and material about the original G1 cartoon series in Japan:

  • Big 122-page volume, with documents, information, and testimonials about the complete G1 cartoon in Japan.
  • Transformers 35th Anniversary x TV-Kun Super Complete Works 30th Anniversary special collection.
  • Complete files of “Chou Seimeitai Transformers” (G1 Season 1 and 2 in Japan) and “Transformers 2010” (G1 Season 3).
  • Complete character files of every Cybertron (Autobots) and Destron (Decepticons) warrior in the series, including other non-Transformer characters as Spike and the Quintessons.
  • Full Episode guide with details and references.
  • History of Transformers and Seibertron (Cybertron) in chronological order.
  • A special section with several unpublished material never seen before. Two animation cells shown and TV-Kun Twitter also uploaded some character files.

This material will be included together with a Convoy Golden Trophy and a reprint of the S.T.A.R.S. membership kit as we reported previously. The reception period of this crowdfunding is running until August 31st. (Japan only).

Would you be interested in adding this box into your collection? Click on the bar to see the new images on this news post and let us know your expectations on the 2005 Boards!