Extensive Look at Takara Animated Rodimus

Monday, August 30th, 2010 11:43PM CDT

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It can't be denied, 2010 is shaping up to be the year of the Rodimus. With countless releases, mainly from Takara, we get another look at their version of Animated Rodimus. If Diem's photos left your mouth watering, the gallery from our friend Alfes 2010 will finish off the job. Comparing to Hasbro's version of Rodimus Minor, which you can see in the Seibertron.com galleries, Takara gives Rodimus a metallic magenta feel. Check him out below!

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Credit(s): Alfes 2010

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Re: Extensive Look at Takara Animated Rodimus (1119503)
Posted by Crystal Rodimus on August 30th, 2010 @ 11:53pm CDT

This.....actually looks horrible.

Re: Extensive Look at Takara Animated Rodimus (1119506)
Posted by Supreme Convoy on August 30th, 2010 @ 11:57pm CDT

Ya know. I kinda dig this paint scheme. Reminds me a lot of the comics' coloring of Hot Rod.

Re: Extensive Look at Takara Animated Rodimus (1119508)
Posted by Tavey on August 31st, 2010 @ 12:08am CDT

I love his vehicle mode but I'm not really diggin' robot mode. His face looks...weird.

Re: Extensive Look at Takara Animated Rodimus (1119510)
Posted by First-Aid on August 31st, 2010 @ 12:12am CDT

Crystal Rodimus wrote:This.....actually looks horrible.

I was thinking the same thing. Is he...PURPLE? And don't start on me about alternative colors. There are 9 colors: Black, Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Grey, Red, and White. As a male, I refuse to acknowledge the existance of colors like fuschia, beige, cream, maroon, and lavender. Those are, respectively, red, white, white, red, and purple.

And this Rodimus is purple.

Re: Extensive Look at Takara Animated Rodimus (1119512)
Posted by Autobot032 on August 31st, 2010 @ 12:15am CDT

Magenta? Yes, that's the technical term for it. Purple? You bet your ass that's what it is.

I think I'll pass on this one.

Re: Extensive Look at Takara Animated Rodimus (1119526)
Posted by Solrac333 on August 31st, 2010 @ 1:09am CDT

He looks like a chimp.

Re: Extensive Look at Takara Animated Rodimus (1119531)
Posted by Autobot032 on August 31st, 2010 @ 1:25am CDT

He needs to have more of a pinkish hue to the coloring. It'd be more accurate to the G1 color scheme (which is what they're trying to replicate here) and this just ain't hittin' the mark.

Sure does make me want that Masterpiece Rodimus more and more, though.

Re: Extensive Look at Takara Animated Rodimus (1119561)
Posted by Lord T on August 31st, 2010 @ 4:34am CDT

I think the paint job looks beautiful. Can't afford this one though.

Re: Extensive Look at Takara Animated Rodimus (1119575)
Posted by chrisc4 on August 31st, 2010 @ 5:59am CDT

if i cant get my hanfs on hasbro's version, i may just have to get this one. im not too fond of the magenta though

Re: Extensive Look at Takara Animated Rodimus (1119578)
Posted by Daddycon on August 31st, 2010 @ 6:32am CDT

BBTS says mine is in stock and ready to ship. Have not found it at any local TRU, so this will have to be it. Love the vehicle mode, mixed on bot mode, but this is for my son anyway, and he'll love it.

Daddycon

Re: Extensive Look at Takara Animated Rodimus (1119596)
Posted by Jenus on August 31st, 2010 @ 7:30am CDT

chrisc4 wrote:if i cant get my hanfs on hasbro's version, i may just have to get this one. im not too fond of the magenta though

That's what I was thinking of doing but since the first pics of Takara's version I think I'll just pass on the figure completely if I can't find Hasbro's version, I don't want to do that but if it happens it happens.

Re: Extensive Look at Takara Animated Rodimus (1119598)
Posted by Rated X on August 31st, 2010 @ 7:52am CDT

Keep him in car mode. The robot mode really sucks...

Re: Extensive Look at Takara Animated Rodimus (1119617)
Posted by Diem on August 31st, 2010 @ 8:27am CDT

Much like Henkei Cyclonus he looks weird unless you see him in person. He looks amazing when you have him there in front of you.

Re: Extensive Look at Takara Animated Rodimus (1119644)
Posted by Stockade on August 31st, 2010 @ 9:51am CDT

Takaras version looks alot better than Hasbro's, but this line is a pass for me

Re: Extensive Look at Takara Animated Rodimus (1119653)
Posted by Delta_Magnus on August 31st, 2010 @ 10:03am CDT

So glad I got Hasbro's version. Not impressed at all by what Takara has done with most of the Animated toy line. The main exceptions being Skywarp, Megatron and Blackout. Otherwise I'll stick with Hasbro.

Re: Extensive Look at Takara Animated Rodimus (1119656)
Posted by Jenus on August 31st, 2010 @ 10:05am CDT

Diem wrote:Much like Henkei Cyclonus he looks weird unless you see him in person. He looks amazing when you have him there in front of you.

Now you have me interested in getting this version.

Re: Extensive Look at Takara Animated Rodimus (1119659)
Posted by kirbenvost on August 31st, 2010 @ 10:16am CDT

Jenus wrote:
Diem wrote:Much like Henkei Cyclonus he looks weird unless you see him in person. He looks amazing when you have him there in front of you.

Now you have me interested in getting this version.

Naw, he's literally lilac color. Not cool, IMO. Get the new 3-pack version.

Re: Extensive Look at Takara Animated Rodimus (1119687)
Posted by whacko on August 31st, 2010 @ 11:03am CDT

First-Aid wrote:
Crystal Rodimus wrote:This.....actually looks horrible.

I was thinking the same thing. Is he...PURPLE? And don't start on me about alternative colors. There are 9 colors: Black, Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Grey, Red, and White. As a male, I refuse to acknowledge the existance of colors like fuschia, beige, cream, maroon, and lavender. Those are, respectively, red, white, white, red, and purple. And this Rodimus is purple.

These photos just need color correction. He is actually a deep glossy red with metallic flakes. His color is darker red than the Hasbro version and over-all he looks almost burgundy in color compared to the purplish hue in these photos.

Re: Extensive Look at Takara Animated Rodimus (1119693)
Posted by Seibertron on August 31st, 2010 @ 11:13am CDT

BBTS has my Takara Rodimus. I'll do comparison pics once I get it in the next couple of weeks after I have my pile of loot shipped.

Re: Extensive Look at Takara Animated Rodimus (1119720)
Posted by Sky-Quake on August 31st, 2010 @ 12:24pm CDT

oh screw this I'll be getting the Hasbro version

Re: Extensive Look at Takara Animated Rodimus (1120194)
Posted by AutobotTrainer on September 1st, 2010 @ 10:19am CDT

Crystal Rodimus wrote:This.....actually looks horrible.

Word.

It goes a little something like this...

"Man, that is one sweet alt mode, I think I'll buy. Let me open this box with a razor knife. Wow, love the windows, wheels, weapons. Can't wait to transform him....legs...arms...head...oh...oh gawd...oh my...ugg...the humanity...erg...hic...VOMIT."

Fin

Re: Extensive Look at Takara Animated Rodimus (1124247)
Posted by Seibertron on September 13th, 2010 @ 2:38am CDT

Finished up taking the photos for Takara's TFA Rodimus yesterday. I'll have it up on the site in the next few days. It's definitely magenta/fuschia or whatever color you want to call it.

Re: Extensive Look at Takara Animated Rodimus (1124331)
Posted by kirbenvost on September 13th, 2010 @ 10:12am CDT

I prefer the more G1-toy-accurate red of the Hasbro version. So I'm glad I finally got him!

Only slight disappointment is that the waist piece is not painted, but then I didn't know it was supposed to be until I looked at the image on the back, so it's not that big of a deal. :lol:

Re: Extensive Look at Takara Animated Rodimus (1124362)
Posted by Overcracker on September 13th, 2010 @ 12:38pm CDT

I just got mine today, and yea its quite magenta dare I say bordering on purple even. but I like the shiny paint quite a bit.

He's nice and tight all around.

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