First of all, we are not talking about any 2001 Space Odyssey collaboration. Takara Tomy have announced a special collaboration with famous Japanese vocational school HAL.  

HAL is one of the largest vocational schools in Japan accredited by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as a “Professional Post-secondary Course” for education IT and digital media in Japan. The students will make media for famous Takara Tomy brands like Zoids, Diaclone and Transformers.

We have three special videos for our viewing pleasure. Each one is less than 2 minutes long, featuring some classic G1 characters like Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Grimlock and more:

• More than meets the smartphone
• A growth story that gains courage from encounters with Transformers
• A special feeling that the main character knows the secret of Transformers

The first 2 videos have no dialogues (only some J-pop songs as background). The third one has indeed some lines in Japanese (no subtitles available), but it’s a short story easy to understand. Short and touching stories with Transformers.

Watch all the videos after the break and then share your impressions on the 2005 Boards!

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Amazon have updated a new listing for a new “What Is the Story of Transformers?” book scheduled for release this year.

This book is part of the What Is the Story Of? series by publisher ‎Penguin Workshop and aimed to young readers (8-12 years, 112 pages). Read on for the official product description:

Product Description
Who HQ brings you the stories behind the most beloved characters of our time.

“Autobots, Transform and Roll Out!” Drive along with some of the fiercest fighters ever in this biography of the Transformers that will have young readers ready to jump into action.

Since the 1980s, the Transformers toy line has been defining the lives of children with its mighty heroes. But the Robots in Disguise have morphed into much more than just a toy line! This biography for young readers tells the incredible story of the tiny toys that became blockbuster movie stars, comic book heroes, and more. Ride along with Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Megatron as you learn the history of the Autobots, the Decepticons, and their legendary battles. 

Written by Brandon T. Snider this book is scheduled for release on December 6, 2022. You can pre-order it here, and it’s available in paperback, hardcover or Kindle edition.

See the cover image after the break and then let us know your impressions on the 2005 Boards!

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Thanks to 2005 Boards member Prowl for giving us the heads up that the Transformers War for Cybertron Season 2 Earthrise is available for digital purchase now.

You can buy a digital copy of the complete season (6 episodes) or any episode individually via the following sites:

• Vudu
• ITunes
• Amazon Video

It sure took some months for this season to be available for purchase after War For Cybertron: Siege was reported in  April. We hope Kingdom may be available any time soon for those interested in getting a copy of the War For Cybertron cartoon.

Click on the discussion link below and share your impressions on the 2005 Boards!

Disguise Costumes have shared out a new oversized mask for your future tom foolery.  The piece has Optimus Prime in his Funko POP Vinyl aesthetic, but large enough to pop on your head and be able to peek out through his eyes.  It’s due to be a Walmart exclusive, so expect it to show up during Walmart Collector Con later this week.  Maybe.  Read on to see it in all it’s glory.

Autobots assemble to defeat the Decepticons from destroying planet earth. Optimus Prime Funko Pop! Half Mask coming soon exclusively at Walmart! Stay tuned for more reveals!

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As it was previously announced, Pluto TV new free streaming Transformers channel is live now.

Pluto TV is an Internet television service owned and operated by Paramount Streaming, a division of Paramount Global. The new Transformers channel content on Transformers TV includes such fan favorites as “Transformers: Bumblebee Cyberverse Adventures,” “Transformers: Prime” and “Transformers: Robots in Disguise.” The streaming service is free (you just need to download the app), but commercials are inserted during programming.

You can try this channel on this link, or go to channel 1012 on Pluto. Click on the discussion link below and share your impressions on the 2005 Boards!

An article in The Streaming Advisor website is giving us some details about streaming service Pluto TV launching a new dedicated Transformers channel.

Pluto TV is an Internet television service owned and operated by Paramount Streaming, a division of Paramount Global. The new Transformers channel will debut in June 13th in the US.

Welcome into the world of Transformers TV, a world where everything is…More Than Meets the Eye. A universe where shape-shifting, sentient robots in disguise hide in plain sight, and battle with the future of their world – and ours – at stake. Transformers TV will include series such as Transformers: Cyberverse, Transformers: Prime, Transformers: Robots in Disguise and many more all day, every day.

The streaming service is free (you just need to download the app), but commercials are inserted during programming. We are glad there’s another alternative to watch more Transformers shows. Stay tuned with TFW2005 for more updates.

Click on the discussion link below and share your impressions on the 2005 Boards!

Thanks to 2005 Boards member Prowl for giving us the heads up that the Transformers War for Cybertron Season 1 Siege is available for digital purchase now.

You can buy a digital copy of the complete season (6 episodes) or any episode individually via the following sites:

• Vudu
• Apple TV
• Amazon Video

We hope this means the other two seasons Earthrise and Kingdom may be available any time soon for those interested in getting a copy of the War For Cybertron cartoon.

Click on the discussion link below and share your impressions on the 2005 Boards!

Via their official Facebook page, Hasbro Pulse has announced that there will be a Fan First Tuesday taking place next week on Tuesday, April 12th, featuring both Transformers and Power Rangers:

“Prepare yourselves for a BACK-TO-BACK Fan First Tuesday! Join the #Transformers team at 11:00am ET on our YouTube channel as they take over the stream with franchise news and product reveals that are #MoreThanMeetsTheEye! But that’s not all – the #PowerRangers team joins at 12:00pm ET with their own #Morphinomenal reveals! And yes, there will definitely be pre-orders, so make sure you don’t miss out!

#HasbroPulse #Hasbro #Pulse #Livestream #MTMTE #TransformersLegacy #Legacy #PowerRangersLightningCollection #LightningCollection #MightyMorphinPowerRangers #MMPR“