Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound
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Amazon Japan has a pre-order up for the Japanese Blu-Ray release of Transformers: Age of Extinction with an exclusive toy. This Hound is the voyager class figure with a movie accurate camo deco. According to the listing this figure is scheduled for release December 10 for 12,960 Yen.
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Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1614531)
Posted by william-james88 on October 16th, 2014 @ 11:05pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on October 16th, 2014 @ 11:05pm CDT
That is insanely expensive.
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1614537)
Posted by megatronus on October 16th, 2014 @ 11:11pm CDT
Posted by megatronus on October 16th, 2014 @ 11:11pm CDT
For 120+ dollars? Yea, no thanks.
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1614539)
Posted by BERSEKAEL on October 16th, 2014 @ 11:16pm CDT
Posted by BERSEKAEL on October 16th, 2014 @ 11:16pm CDT
nice details on those color apps, now that hits previous movies level!
that price must be a mistake, cost 10 times more than an average toy on its class from the last 6 years
that price must be a mistake, cost 10 times more than an average toy on its class from the last 6 years
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1614544)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on October 16th, 2014 @ 11:25pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on October 16th, 2014 @ 11:25pm CDT
Jeezas Fawking Price!
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1614554)
Posted by Lockdownhunter on October 17th, 2014 @ 12:11am CDT
Posted by Lockdownhunter on October 17th, 2014 @ 12:11am CDT
Awesome 
but insanely overpriced 
but insanely overpriced
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1614601)
Posted by wilcosu35 on October 17th, 2014 @ 8:04am CDT
Posted by wilcosu35 on October 17th, 2014 @ 8:04am CDT
he lookes awesome. but that price is insane
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1614612)
Posted by rpetras on October 17th, 2014 @ 8:36am CDT
Posted by rpetras on October 17th, 2014 @ 8:36am CDT
Yea he's great, but not $120 great.
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1614614)
Posted by william-james88 on October 17th, 2014 @ 8:42am CDT
Just curious, but is that also why you like DOTM Ultimate Optimus so much? Because the fact that his trailer combines with him to make him a super robot kinda makes him a movie verse god ginrai homage, no?
Posted by william-james88 on October 17th, 2014 @ 8:42am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Overquoting to say that at first, I found the idea of that armor set completely stupid. What's the point? Evasioptimus is perfect as he is.
Then, I got a closer look. IT'S A GOD GINRAI HOMMAGE! With this set, I can have a movieverse mini God Ginrai!!! Oh man, I'm so buying this!
Seriously, any G1 fan out there should have a God Ginrai set. It's incredible!
Just curious, but is that also why you like DOTM Ultimate Optimus so much? Because the fact that his trailer combines with him to make him a super robot kinda makes him a movie verse god ginrai homage, no?
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1614632)
Posted by Cobalt Prime on October 17th, 2014 @ 9:43am CDT
Posted by Cobalt Prime on October 17th, 2014 @ 9:43am CDT
So the movie-accurate version is only being sold as an exclusive pack-in, and the general release has a lazy, uninspired paint job.
These things are no longer surprising to me.
These things are no longer surprising to me.
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1614684)
Posted by william-james88 on October 17th, 2014 @ 12:49pm CDT
Arent we getting a figure with similar deco in the platinum set called Autobots Unite? For the same price as this, we get all 5 autobots in better deco.
Posted by william-james88 on October 17th, 2014 @ 12:49pm CDT
LOST Cybertronian wrote:
Arent we getting a figure with similar deco in the platinum set called Autobots Unite? For the same price as this, we get all 5 autobots in better deco.
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1614698)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on October 17th, 2014 @ 1:48pm CDT
Ultimat OP is not a God Ginrai hommage at all. The distinctive triple-window chest and unique guns are not there. However, it is an Optimus that combine into a something to become a SUPER mode. And I just LOVE that TF trope. Masterforce, RiD, Armada, Energon, Cybertron, ROTF, and DOTM.... I just love it. Only the ROTF one is the weakest of the bunch. Jetfire is only a backpack here. Lame. Also, one regret. Ultra Magnust should have been OP's first ever super mode. However, due to some business reasons, the character of UM was created instead. Not a big loss, mind you, because UM is awesome. Especially in Animated and Prime.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on October 17th, 2014 @ 1:48pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:
Overquoting to say that at first, I found the idea of that armor set completely stupid. What's the point? Evasioptimus is perfect as he is.
Then, I got a closer look. IT'S A GOD GINRAI HOMMAGE! With this set, I can have a movieverse mini God Ginrai!!! Oh man, I'm so buying this!
Seriously, any G1 fan out there should have a God Ginrai set. It's incredible!
Just curious, but is that also why you like DOTM Ultimate Optimus so much? Because the fact that his trailer combines with him to make him a super robot kinda makes him a movie verse god ginrai homage, no?
Ultimat OP is not a God Ginrai hommage at all. The distinctive triple-window chest and unique guns are not there. However, it is an Optimus that combine into a something to become a SUPER mode. And I just LOVE that TF trope. Masterforce, RiD, Armada, Energon, Cybertron, ROTF, and DOTM.... I just love it. Only the ROTF one is the weakest of the bunch. Jetfire is only a backpack here. Lame. Also, one regret. Ultra Magnust should have been OP's first ever super mode. However, due to some business reasons, the character of UM was created instead. Not a big loss, mind you, because UM is awesome. Especially in Animated and Prime.
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1614787)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on October 17th, 2014 @ 6:48pm CDT
Similar camo paint job but the Autobots United Hound has much more gray/silver bits inluding the weapons.
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on October 17th, 2014 @ 6:48pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:LOST Cybertronian wrote:
Arent we getting a figure with similar deco in the platinum set called Autobots Unite? For the same price as this, we get all 5 autobots in better deco.
Similar camo paint job but the Autobots United Hound has much more gray/silver bits inluding the weapons.
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1614892)
Posted by remmolacha on October 18th, 2014 @ 9:11am CDT
Posted by remmolacha on October 18th, 2014 @ 9:11am CDT
A very cool shellformer
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1615253)
Posted by william-james88 on October 20th, 2014 @ 9:08am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on October 20th, 2014 @ 9:08am CDT
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1615756)
Posted by hunter4life on October 21st, 2014 @ 7:17pm CDT
Posted by hunter4life on October 21st, 2014 @ 7:17pm CDT
i hope someone makes a third party mod on hound to have his beer gut as seen in the movie. but that's too expensive for me unfortunately and im saving up for an laptop right as of just now.
galvatron..... he looks awesome, nut is still a shellformer.
galvatron..... he looks awesome, nut is still a shellformer.
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1615959)
Posted by Peridot on October 22nd, 2014 @ 12:50pm CDT
Dr Wu already made an add on set for that.
Also, the Galvatron is a Power Battler. Think Fast Action Battlers, but with less articulation. It's not that bad a shellformer, especially for a gimmicky simplified toy. It's on par with the Voyager, at least, which isn't as bad as people seem to believe. And anything's better than the First Edition Optimus.
Posted by Peridot on October 22nd, 2014 @ 12:50pm CDT
hunter4life wrote:i hope someone makes a third party mod on hound to have his beer gut as seen in the movie. but that's too expensive for me unfortunately and im saving up for an laptop right as of just now.
galvatron..... he looks awesome, nut is still a shellformer.
Dr Wu already made an add on set for that.
Also, the Galvatron is a Power Battler. Think Fast Action Battlers, but with less articulation. It's not that bad a shellformer, especially for a gimmicky simplified toy. It's on par with the Voyager, at least, which isn't as bad as people seem to believe. And anything's better than the First Edition Optimus.
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1615963)
Posted by william-james88 on October 22nd, 2014 @ 12:57pm CDT
You mean this guy?
Oh man, I cannot help myself from posting this pic whenever appropriate.
Posted by william-james88 on October 22nd, 2014 @ 12:57pm CDT
Metro Prime wrote:hunter4life wrote:i hope someone makes a third party mod on hound to have his beer gut as seen in the movie. but that's too expensive for me unfortunately and im saving up for an laptop right as of just now.
galvatron..... he looks awesome, nut is still a shellformer.
Dr Wu already made an add on set for that.
Also, the Galvatron is a Power Battler. Think Fast Action Battlers, but with less articulation. It's not that bad a shellformer, especially for a gimmicky simplified toy. It's on par with the Voyager, at least, which isn't as bad as people seem to believe. And anything's better than the First Edition Optimus.
You mean this guy?
Oh man, I cannot help myself from posting this pic whenever appropriate.
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1615965)
Posted by Peridot on October 22nd, 2014 @ 1:02pm CDT
Yep. The First Edition is a pretty cool toy, but that shellforming just completely ruins it.
Posted by Peridot on October 22nd, 2014 @ 1:02pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Metro Prime wrote:hunter4life wrote:i hope someone makes a third party mod on hound to have his beer gut as seen in the movie. but that's too expensive for me unfortunately and im saving up for an laptop right as of just now.
galvatron..... he looks awesome, nut is still a shellformer.
Dr Wu already made an add on set for that.
Also, the Galvatron is a Power Battler. Think Fast Action Battlers, but with less articulation. It's not that bad a shellformer, especially for a gimmicky simplified toy. It's on par with the Voyager, at least, which isn't as bad as people seem to believe. And anything's better than the First Edition Optimus.
You mean this guy?
Oh man, I cannot help myself from posting this pic whenever appropriate.
Yep. The First Edition is a pretty cool toy, but that shellforming just completely ruins it.
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1615966)
Posted by megatronus on October 22nd, 2014 @ 1:04pm CDT
It took me a second to realize that the vehicle and robot were one toy, just separated.
Posted by megatronus on October 22nd, 2014 @ 1:04pm CDT
Metro Prime wrote:william-james88 wrote:Metro Prime wrote:hunter4life wrote:i hope someone makes a third party mod on hound to have his beer gut as seen in the movie. but that's too expensive for me unfortunately and im saving up for an laptop right as of just now.
galvatron..... he looks awesome, nut is still a shellformer.
Dr Wu already made an add on set for that.
Also, the Galvatron is a Power Battler. Think Fast Action Battlers, but with less articulation. It's not that bad a shellformer, especially for a gimmicky simplified toy. It's on par with the Voyager, at least, which isn't as bad as people seem to believe. And anything's better than the First Edition Optimus.
You mean this guy?
Oh man, I cannot help myself from posting this pic whenever appropriate.
Yep. The First Edition is a pretty cool toy, but that shellforming just completely ruins it.
It took me a second to realize that the vehicle and robot were one toy, just separated.
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1615993)
Posted by william-james88 on October 22nd, 2014 @ 2:57pm CDT
You know, it looks more like a Galaxy Convoy homage to me, especially the way the wings are done.
Posted by william-james88 on October 22nd, 2014 @ 2:57pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-3rd-party-discussion/997169-dx9-d-04-power-master-upgrade-aoe-evasion-prime.html
Overquoting to say that at first, I found the idea of that armor set completely stupid. What's the point? Evasioptimus is perfect as he is.
Then, I got a closer look. IT'S A GOD GINRAI HOMMAGE! With this set, I can have a movieverse mini God Ginrai!!! Oh man, I'm so buying this!
You know, it looks more like a Galaxy Convoy homage to me, especially the way the wings are done.
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1615997)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 22nd, 2014 @ 3:25pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on October 22nd, 2014 @ 3:25pm CDT
God Ginrai had that look first:william-james88 wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-3rd-party-discussion/997169-dx9-d-04-power-master-upgrade-aoe-evasion-prime.html
Overquoting to say that at first, I found the idea of that armor set completely stupid. What's the point? Evasioptimus is perfect as he is.
Then, I got a closer look. IT'S A GOD GINRAI HOMMAGE! With this set, I can have a movieverse mini God Ginrai!!! Oh man, I'm so buying this!
You know, it looks more like a Galaxy Convoy homage to me, especially the way the wings are done.
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1616052)
Posted by Cobotron on October 22nd, 2014 @ 8:23pm CDT
When we were talking about this set the other day, I saw those wings and thought the same thing.
Cybertron prime all the way, but those guns are totally God Ginrai's.
This might be the 1st 3rd party item I ever buy. It helps that it doesn't cost $763.00 too.
Posted by Cobotron on October 22nd, 2014 @ 8:23pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:
You know, it looks more like a Galaxy Convoy homage to me, especially the way the wings are done.
When we were talking about this set the other day, I saw those wings and thought the same thing.
Cybertron prime all the way, but those guns are totally God Ginrai's.
This might be the 1st 3rd party item I ever buy. It helps that it doesn't cost $763.00 too.
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1616062)
Posted by shajaki on October 22nd, 2014 @ 9:36pm CDT
Posted by shajaki on October 22nd, 2014 @ 9:36pm CDT
DW-M02 Mercenary @ BBTS for $32.99hunter4life wrote:i hope someone makes a third party mod on hound to have his beer gut as seen in the movie.
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1616378)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on October 23rd, 2014 @ 8:29pm CDT
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on October 23rd, 2014 @ 8:29pm CDT
Takara Tomy has announced a new Toys'R'Us Japan Carniback Micron campaign. Carniback is a smoky translucent redeco of Classics Mini-Con Predator Attack Team Overbite. This new limited edition Micron will be available from Toys'R'Us Japan beginning in mid November. It is limted to the first 10,000 people who buy over 3000 yen in Transformers product.
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1616397)
Posted by BERSEKAEL on October 23rd, 2014 @ 10:17pm CDT
Posted by BERSEKAEL on October 23rd, 2014 @ 10:17pm CDT
interesting, I want it! 
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1616406)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 23rd, 2014 @ 11:14pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on October 23rd, 2014 @ 11:14pm CDT
CARNIVAC 
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1616423)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on October 24th, 2014 @ 2:01am CDT
Posted by Megatron Wolf on October 24th, 2014 @ 2:01am CDT
damn it
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1616434)
Posted by Va'al on October 24th, 2014 @ 3:29am CDT
Posted by Va'al on October 24th, 2014 @ 3:29am CDT
We've seen this one already, but the Takara Tomy website has just been updated with more details about the Movie Advanced Black Knight Strafe - confirming it is part of the Satellite campaign, and therefore available only in certain stores, with a release date of December. Check out the official promo image below!
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1616444)
Posted by Lockdownhunter on October 24th, 2014 @ 4:53am CDT
Posted by Lockdownhunter on October 24th, 2014 @ 4:53am CDT
Looking forward to this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! By the way,which is more show accurate? 
the platinum edition strafe or this?
By the way,which is more show accurate? the platinum edition strafe or this?
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1616462)
Posted by william-james88 on October 24th, 2014 @ 7:33am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on October 24th, 2014 @ 7:33am CDT
I say this is the more movie accurate version. He should technically be more gunmetal grey but at least he isn't transparent.
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1616463)
Posted by megatronus on October 24th, 2014 @ 7:35am CDT
Yea, as much as I like the Platinum versions, the Dinobots were definitely not transparent in the movie...
Posted by megatronus on October 24th, 2014 @ 7:35am CDT
william-james88 wrote:I say this is the more movie accurate version. He should technically be more gunmetal grey but at least he isn't transparent.
Yea, as much as I like the Platinum versions, the Dinobots were definitely not transparent in the movie...
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1616487)
Posted by CombaticonsCombine? on October 24th, 2014 @ 8:52am CDT
Posted by CombaticonsCombine? on October 24th, 2014 @ 8:52am CDT
HE'S BATMAN.
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1616496)
Posted by Lockdownhunter on October 24th, 2014 @ 9:24am CDT
Thanks a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Lockdownhunter on October 24th, 2014 @ 9:24am CDT
megatronus wrote:william-james88 wrote:I say this is the more movie accurate version. He should technically be more gunmetal grey but at least he isn't transparent.
Yea, as much as I like the Platinum versions, the Dinobots were definitely not transparent in the movie...
Thanks a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1616525)
Posted by Hero Alpha on October 24th, 2014 @ 10:43am CDT
Posted by Hero Alpha on October 24th, 2014 @ 10:43am CDT
Finally a Strafe that I like the deco of, but hard to find and probably out of my price range. Hopefully I can get one of these.
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1616531)
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on October 24th, 2014 @ 11:12am CDT
My mouth is drooling with fever!
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on October 24th, 2014 @ 11:12am CDT
My mouth is drooling with fever!
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1617900)
Posted by mooncake623 on October 29th, 2014 @ 8:09am CDT
Posted by mooncake623 on October 29th, 2014 @ 8:09am CDT
Site Sponsor Robotkingdom just updated their Facebook page with new images of Black Knight Slug and Scorn in package. Both Black Knight Scorn and Slug is set to be an exclusive to various Japanese retailers but you can always get them with a click of the mouse through one of our site sponsors. Check out the images we've mirrored below and remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1617901)
Posted by megatronus on October 29th, 2014 @ 8:14am CDT
Posted by megatronus on October 29th, 2014 @ 8:14am CDT
I was hoping these would come in more collector-friendly packaging...
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1617903)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 29th, 2014 @ 8:15am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on October 29th, 2014 @ 8:15am CDT
Got 'em both on preorder at BBTS. These Black Knight toys are the only movie-accurate Dinobots there are.
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1617904)
Posted by mooncake623 on October 29th, 2014 @ 8:16am CDT
Nah they are all pretty much like Hasbro packaging with Japanese. I got the Black Knight Leader Grimlock and it's basically the same as US leader Grimlock packaging.
Posted by mooncake623 on October 29th, 2014 @ 8:16am CDT
megatronus wrote:I was hoping these would come in more collector-friendly packaging...
Nah they are all pretty much like Hasbro packaging with Japanese. I got the Black Knight Leader Grimlock and it's basically the same as US leader Grimlock packaging.
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1617909)
Posted by Lockdownhunter on October 29th, 2014 @ 8:45am CDT
Posted by Lockdownhunter on October 29th, 2014 @ 8:45am CDT
Slug and Scorn are AWESOME 
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1617925)
Posted by william-james88 on October 29th, 2014 @ 9:39am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on October 29th, 2014 @ 9:39am CDT
Dumb question, but takara toys are always only sold in Japan right? No other country in Asia would have it distributed to them?
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1617930)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 29th, 2014 @ 9:51am CDT
Some stores in Singapore and Hong Kong carry TakaraTomy stuff I think, but don't count on those Black Knights:
- Strafe is a Cybertron Satellite exclusive
- Scorn is exclusive to Ideon, Kojima, Bic Camera, Best Denki and Yamada Denki
- Slug is exclusive to Joshin Kids' Land and Yodobashi Camera
All of them Japanese stores, while Cybertron Satellite is a stand that makes the rounds there. The only mass-retail Black Knight is Grimlock.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 29th, 2014 @ 9:51am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Dumb question, but takara toys are always only sold in Japan right? No other country in Asia would have it distributed to them?
Some stores in Singapore and Hong Kong carry TakaraTomy stuff I think, but don't count on those Black Knights:
- Strafe is a Cybertron Satellite exclusive
- Scorn is exclusive to Ideon, Kojima, Bic Camera, Best Denki and Yamada Denki
- Slug is exclusive to Joshin Kids' Land and Yodobashi Camera
All of them Japanese stores, while Cybertron Satellite is a stand that makes the rounds there. The only mass-retail Black Knight is Grimlock.
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1617932)
Posted by william-james88 on October 29th, 2014 @ 9:57am CDT
Wow, how do you know all this? That's impressive. And Cybertron Satellite is interesting all on its own (I am trying to wrap my head around it's business model, but then again I still dont get the Takara/Hasbro relationship on a business perspective).
So I am guessing Vietnam wouldnt have any of that stuff then, that's where I am going soon. Too bad there arent any Hasbro asian exclusives out right now (except for MP-10 rerelease, but I already got that covered)
Posted by william-james88 on October 29th, 2014 @ 9:57am CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:william-james88 wrote:Dumb question, but takara toys are always only sold in Japan right? No other country in Asia would have it distributed to them?
Some stores in Singapore and Hong Kong carry TakaraTomy stuff I think, but don't count on those Black Knights:
- Strafe is a Cybertron Satellite exclusive
- Scorn is exclusive to Ideon, Kojima, Bic Camera, Best Denki and Yamada Denki
- Slug is exclusive to Joshin Kids' Land and Yodobashi Camera
All of them Japanese stores, while Cybertron Satellite is a stand that makes the rounds there. The only mass-retail Black Knight is Grimlock.
Wow, how do you know all this? That's impressive. And Cybertron Satellite is interesting all on its own (I am trying to wrap my head around it's business model, but then again I still dont get the Takara/Hasbro relationship on a business perspective).
So I am guessing Vietnam wouldnt have any of that stuff then, that's where I am going soon. Too bad there arent any Hasbro asian exclusives out right now (except for MP-10 rerelease, but I already got that covered)
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1617951)
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on October 29th, 2014 @ 11:27am CDT
If there's one thing Takara is known for is ACCURACY.
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on October 29th, 2014 @ 11:27am CDT
If there's one thing Takara is known for is ACCURACY.
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1617955)
Posted by Hero Alpha on October 29th, 2014 @ 11:35am CDT
Posted by Hero Alpha on October 29th, 2014 @ 11:35am CDT
I would really like the Black Night Strafe. Anyone have an idea about price?
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1617965)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 29th, 2014 @ 12:35pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on October 29th, 2014 @ 12:35pm CDT
Takara's website says what stores they're exclusive to.william-james88 wrote:Wow, how do you know all this?
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1617968)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 29th, 2014 @ 12:53pm CDT
Having that bookmarked and being able to read Japanese (katakana at the very least) goes a long way
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 29th, 2014 @ 12:53pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Takara's website says what stores they're exclusive to.william-james88 wrote:Wow, how do you know all this?
Having that bookmarked and being able to read Japanese (katakana at the very least) goes a long way
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1618073)
Posted by Flashwave on October 29th, 2014 @ 9:55pm CDT
the business model looks like this: back in 1984 Takara, had the seeds of an idea about a series of transforming alien robots. Hasbro said "That's cool; let's help you nurture it." they took the rights, or borrowed them at least, spread them out to their larger markets (Hasbro UK, Asia, etc) and helped those seeds grow into what it is today. As far as territories themselves; Takara, and a lot of Japanese companies tend to remain within their own borders. Part of an old culture of isolation, maybe, but that's a guess. Hasbro however, being a separate company and a larger company andone destined for WORLD DOMINATION!!! is able/willing to distribute into its different little feelers. I would imagine there is some kind of non complete clause in place around the East-Asian border and it may extend to other areas should Takara want to go global, but Tak-Tom seems pretty happy with the size of their market (and there are a LOT of people in that small slice of the world) and where Hasbro has done the footwork for them.
no, Vietnam will not have the Takara stuff unless you get into a private importer. your best bet is to order it either from BBTS robot Kingdom. I think TFsource usually has the best prices but I don't know if they are carrying. I ordered Scorn from BBTS, 39.99+shipping but I have other things coming too.
Scorn to me looks like he's got just enough grey on him that he'd fit into the SDCC set better than the retail red version. (I don't trust my hand enough to paint those chromes) That was my only complaint, the SDCC set had Snarl, the BBTS shared exclusive had Scorn, I wanted both, preferably in G1-esque. It's not ideal, Scorn's too copper-gold, and a matte Grey looking, but he's closer than cherry red.
Posted by Flashwave on October 29th, 2014 @ 9:55pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:william-james88 wrote:Dumb question, but takara toys are always only sold in Japan right? No other country in Asia would have it distributed to them?
Some stores in Singapore and Hong Kong carry TakaraTomy stuff I think, but don't count on those Black Knights:
- Strafe is a Cybertron Satellite exclusive
- Scorn is exclusive to Ideon, Kojima, Bic Camera, Best Denki and Yamada Denki
- Slug is exclusive to Joshin Kids' Land and Yodobashi Camera
All of them Japanese stores, while Cybertron Satellite is a stand that makes the rounds there. The only mass-retail Black Knight is Grimlock.
Wow, how do you know all this? That's impressive. And Cybertron Satellite is interesting all on its own (I am trying to wrap my head around it's business model, but then again I still dont get the Takara/Hasbro relationship on a business perspective).
So I am guessing Vietnam wouldnt have any of that stuff then, that's where I am going soon. Too bad there arent any Hasbro asian exclusives out right now (except for MP-10 rerelease, but I already got that covered)
the business model looks like this: back in 1984 Takara, had the seeds of an idea about a series of transforming alien robots. Hasbro said "That's cool; let's help you nurture it." they took the rights, or borrowed them at least, spread them out to their larger markets (Hasbro UK, Asia, etc) and helped those seeds grow into what it is today. As far as territories themselves; Takara, and a lot of Japanese companies tend to remain within their own borders. Part of an old culture of isolation, maybe, but that's a guess. Hasbro however, being a separate company and a larger company andone destined for WORLD DOMINATION!!! is able/willing to distribute into its different little feelers. I would imagine there is some kind of non complete clause in place around the East-Asian border and it may extend to other areas should Takara want to go global, but Tak-Tom seems pretty happy with the size of their market (and there are a LOT of people in that small slice of the world) and where Hasbro has done the footwork for them.
no, Vietnam will not have the Takara stuff unless you get into a private importer. your best bet is to order it either from BBTS robot Kingdom. I think TFsource usually has the best prices but I don't know if they are carrying. I ordered Scorn from BBTS, 39.99+shipping but I have other things coming too.
Scorn to me looks like he's got just enough grey on him that he'd fit into the SDCC set better than the retail red version. (I don't trust my hand enough to paint those chromes) That was my only complaint, the SDCC set had Snarl, the BBTS shared exclusive had Scorn, I wanted both, preferably in G1-esque. It's not ideal, Scorn's too copper-gold, and a matte Grey looking, but he's closer than cherry red.
Re: Amazon Japan Pre-Order: Japanese Age of Extinction Blu-Ray Exclusive Hound (1618076)
Posted by william-james88 on October 29th, 2014 @ 10:13pm CDT
Good to know there is a reason behind the bad grammer and lack of ponctuation, but man, that is really hard to read. If you can, when you get home or close to a laptop, could you edit the post and add some periods. Because what you wrote really interests me but is also quite hard to understand.
Posted by william-james88 on October 29th, 2014 @ 10:13pm CDT
Flashwave wrote:william-james88 wrote:
So I am guessing Vietnam wouldnt have any of that stuff then, that's where I am going soon. Too bad there arent any Hasbro asian exclusives out right now (except for MP-10 rerelease, but I already got that covered)
the business model looks like this back in 1984 Takara had the seeds of an idea about a series of transforming alien robots Hasbro said that's cool let's help you nurture it they took the rights or borrow them at least spread them out to their larger markets and help those seeds grow into what it is todayas far as territories themselves take car and and most Japanese companies tend to remain within their own borders just like there are a lot of restaurants and stores that you only find in certain parts of the country In and Out burger comes to mind you don't see those in IndianaHasbro however being a separate company and a larger companyis able to distribute into its different little feelers I would imagine there is some kind of non complete clausebut they are basically just a tenant farmer for a little idea that akara had
no Vietnam will not have the Takara stuff your best bet is to order it either from BBTS robot Kingdom I think TFsource usually has the best prices but I don't knoif they are carrying I ordered mine from b b t s does corn looks like used just a got enough gray to fit in with the st cc that that's my only really real complainis that I don't have a good score in to go with everybody else. and please pardon the bad grammar I'm using the voice type to write this
Good to know there is a reason behind the bad grammer and lack of ponctuation, but man, that is really hard to read. If you can, when you get home or close to a laptop, could you edit the post and add some periods. Because what you wrote really interests me but is also quite hard to understand.
