Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove

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Just yesterday Unite Warriors deluxe Groove was revealed for Takara's Defensor. And today Thanks to Autobase Aichi via Facebook we have some official prototype images of Unite Warriors deluxe Groove! The pictures shows off Groove in both is robot and alt modes as well as his arm and leg modes when combine to form Defensor! Check out the images we've mirrored below and remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates!

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Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688406)
Posted by william-james88 on May 21st, 2015 @ 11:03am CDT

AWESOME! Even though he works better as an arm due to how sleeker he is, I love the way groove looks independently as a leg. The way the motorcycle windshield sits there is really nice.

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688407)
Posted by mooncake623 on May 21st, 2015 @ 11:04am CDT

william-james88 wrote:AWESOME! Even though he works better as an arm due to how sleeker he is, I love the way groove looks independently as a leg. The way the motorcycle windshield sits there is really nice.

Looks like Afterburner as an arm no?

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688408)
Posted by william-james88 on May 21st, 2015 @ 11:07am CDT

mooncake623 wrote:
william-james88 wrote:AWESOME! Even though he works better as an arm due to how sleeker he is, I love the way groove looks independently as a leg. The way the motorcycle windshield sits there is really nice.

Looks like Afterburner as an arm no?

BIG TIME!

Transformers G1 1987 Computron (Computicon) Gallery

My only pet peeve with Deluxe Groove are the visible hands in motorcycle mode.

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688409)
Posted by Syn_13 on May 21st, 2015 @ 11:07am CDT

That's just what I've been waiting for!

I've still yet to get Slignshot and Wildrider to complete my Hasbro and Superion and Menasor, but I'll definitely be all in for the Takara version of Defensor.

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688410)
Posted by william-james88 on May 21st, 2015 @ 11:10am CDT

Syn_13 wrote:That's just what I've been waiting for!

I've still yet to get Slignshot and Wildrider to complete my Hasbro and Superion and Menasor, but I'll definitely be all in for the Takara version of Defensor.

You dont want to wait until Hasbro reveals their deluxe Groove instead?

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688411)
Posted by hinomars19 on May 21st, 2015 @ 11:10am CDT

Keeping an eagle eye on Kapow toys for a pre-order on this!

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688429)
Posted by MaverickPrime on May 21st, 2015 @ 11:59am CDT

Amazing!

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688439)
Posted by Moosey on May 21st, 2015 @ 12:22pm CDT

Though I'm going with hasbro for all the combiners, this is still super cool since this could be a first look at Afterburner! Think the mold looks fantastic, can't wait to see the paint job.

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688440)
Posted by william-james88 on May 21st, 2015 @ 12:25pm CDT

Moosey wrote:Though I'm going with hasbro for all the combiners, this is still super cool since this could be a first look at Afterburner! Think the mold looks fantastic, can't wait to see the paint job.

Moosey, are you also gonna try to get the web exclusive limbs or just the brick and mortar stuff?

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688449)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 21st, 2015 @ 12:48pm CDT

Should it be noted that the Guardian shown is the "foreign color" edition, i.e. they're using the Hasbro Defensor as a stand-in?

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688450)
Posted by SFXPrime on May 21st, 2015 @ 12:58pm CDT

What is the release date on this guy? Will they sell him separately?

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688451)
Posted by william-james88 on May 21st, 2015 @ 12:59pm CDT

While we have all been excited about the new Deluxe Groove mold that was just revealed, the same source for the images, Takratomymall, also has some fine print that might have been glossed over. Below is the rough translation of the statement:

Third in a series, "Unite Warriors" that focuses on popular coalescence warrior of Transformers, with Tomy mall limited sale, Protectobots coalescence warrior "guardian" appeared of Cybertron!
Hot spot five bodies of the Grey's Street Wise First Aid groove comes with, it can be transformed into three modes of robot mode Vehicle mode combined form respectively.
In all character domestic addition to become the first mold, "groove" is unobtainable overseas completely new mold product!

It was verified that the lines in bold were not found in the listings for Unite Warriors Superion and Menasor. This means that unlike Wildrider and Slingshot, Hasbro will not be releasing their own version of this Deluxe Groove mold (as inferred from the text). This makes sense since they already have a Groove of their own, but of a different size. This does not mean that this mold will not be retooled in potential toys in the future, but it does seem that this particular Deluxe Groove will be a Japan exclusive, as it is said it will not be available overseas. So far, only Takara Tomy Mall have preorders for this Guardian set and it is unknown if other Japanese online retail sites will be offering him. Seibertron will strive to offer the latest developments on this. Do you interpret Takara's statement the same way? Make sure to discuss it in the Energon Pub.

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688452)
Posted by william-james88 on May 21st, 2015 @ 1:01pm CDT

SFXPrime wrote:What is the release date on this guy? Will they sell him separately?

Release date: November 28, 2015

He is not sold seperately.

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688454)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 21st, 2015 @ 1:24pm CDT

Awww hazelnuts :BANG_HEAD:

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688456)
Posted by william-james88 on May 21st, 2015 @ 1:26pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Awww hazelnuts

If he's available on amiami, I am ok. If Takara Tomy are making the set Takara Tomy Mall exclusive, then I will be PISSED! I guess that means if BBTS does sell this set, it will be at a significant markup due to how they will need a third party distributor to make the connection from Japan to America instead of bypassing the process and getting it directly from the vietnamese warehouse.

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688460)
Posted by DoctorOblivian on May 21st, 2015 @ 1:40pm CDT

GRRRRAAAHHHHHHH!!!!! damnit....

yo, people should make a huge stink at botcon the let hasbro know we REALLY want this.

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688461)
Posted by Optimizzy on May 21st, 2015 @ 1:40pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Awww hazelnuts

If he's available on amiami, I am ok. If Takara Tomy are making the set Takara Tomy Mall exclusive, then I will be PISSED! I guess that means if BBTS does sell this set, it will be at a significant markup due to how they will need a third party distributor to make the connection from Japan to America instead of bypassing the process and getting it directly from the vietnamese warehouse.

well, I wasnt sold on "groove" but I do hope we get the mold. He looks pretty cool.

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688462)
Posted by skidflap on May 21st, 2015 @ 1:40pm CDT

I can see this eventually becoming an online exclusive here in the states. Either way i can live with the legends version on Defensor's chest. Rook is an excellent limb anyways. :grin:

side question. do any of you think that Takara will release any of the new combiner team members in their line or will they only be exclusive to the US? :-?

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688467)
Posted by Deadput on May 21st, 2015 @ 1:58pm CDT

skidflap wrote:I can see this eventually becoming an online exclusive here in the states. Either way i can live with the legends version on Defensor's chest. Rook is an excellent limb anyways.

side question. do any of you think that Takara will release any of the new combiner team members in their line or will they only be exclusive to the US?

Except it won't since it says that it will not be available oversees.

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688468)
Posted by G1OPT1MU5PR1M3 on May 21st, 2015 @ 1:59pm CDT

To be honest,as much as I would like to have a bike as a limb, that is one hell of a huge bike. I mean think about it, a bike as big as an ambulance? They can keep that exclusive

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688469)
Posted by Mkall on May 21st, 2015 @ 2:00pm CDT

Translations can often be misinterpretted. I'm willing to bet they'll do a release similar to Wildrider and Slingshot

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688470)
Posted by Optimum Supreme on May 21st, 2015 @ 2:01pm CDT

What Hasbro did with Groove makes total sense, it was always very odd how a motorcycle was the same size as the other limbs. Granted there are always scale problems and that only dealt with one, but at least it's a decent reason unlike that whole Alpha Bravo nonsense.

That said... I wonder if the deluxe version could be retooled into a Junkion or four.... A junkion combiner... now there's an interesting idea. I wonder who could use to make the body. Hmmm... Just all wishful thinking, really, I guess.

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688472)
Posted by Yotsuyasan on May 21st, 2015 @ 2:05pm CDT

This latest bit of potential news is a bit concerning... I hope Takara's Defensor isn't an exclusive and does get a regular retail release in Japan! I'm counting on it being available at retailers such as BBTS and TFSource for a price similar to what the other Unite Warriors sets are going for. If it is an exclusive, that could cause the price to jump up! I am hoping that that is just a misunderstanding of the rather loose translation.

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688474)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 21st, 2015 @ 2:07pm CDT

G1OPT1MU5PR1M3 wrote:To be honest,as much as I would like to have a bike as a limb, that is one hell of a huge bike. I mean think about it, a bike as big as an ambulance? They can keep that exclusive

Transformers G1 1986 Groove Gallery

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688476)
Posted by william-james88 on May 21st, 2015 @ 2:09pm CDT

Mkall wrote:Translations can often be misinterpretted. I'm willing to bet they'll do a release similar to Wildrider and Slingshot

skidflap wrote:I can see this eventually becoming an online exclusive here in the states.

They are pretty clear about not available overseas. Don't know what else that could mean. And skidflap, that fine print is not present for the other combiners so we are not talking about a similar case to Wildrider and Slingshot. So we cant expect the same thing this time around.

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688477)
Posted by G1OPT1MU5PR1M3 on May 21st, 2015 @ 2:10pm CDT

That picture some it up,that's why I enjoy the combiner wars, they at least are trying to have the toys the right size

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688478)
Posted by william-james88 on May 21st, 2015 @ 2:15pm CDT

Yotsuyasan wrote:This latest bit of potential news is a bit concerning... I hope Takara's Defensor isn't an exclusive and does get a regular retail release in Japan! I'm counting on it being available at retailers such as BBTS and TFSource for a price similar to what the other Unite Warriors sets are going for. If it is an exclusive, that could cause the price to jump up! I am hoping that that is just a misunderstanding of the rather loose translation.

I am also concerned. I am pretty sure it will get a regular release in Japan since that doesnt go against selling overseas. BUT I am really not sure about how BBTS will get a hold of it. It could go like the Alternity line where BBTS had to buy it at Japanese retail and resell it in the states.

As I said previously, if HLJ and Amiami also get this guy, I think it will be a decent trade off. They remain Japan exclusive that way. How do you interpret the translation?

Here is the original text, if someone reads japanese, let us know what it says:

トランスフォーマーの人気合体戦士に焦点を当てたシリーズ「ユナイトウォリアーズ」の第3弾は、タカラトミーモール限定販売で、サイバトロンのプロテクトボット合体戦士「ガーディアン」が登場！
ホットスポット・グレイズ・ストリートワイズ・ファーストエイド・グルーブの５体が付属し、それぞれロボットモード・ビークルモード・合体形態の３つのモードに変形可能。
全キャラクター国内では初の金型になることに加え、「グルーブ」は海外でも手に入らない完全新規金型商品！
手足のキャラクターは場所の入れ替えが可能で、同シリーズの「スぺリオン」や「メナゾール」とも互換性があります。

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688479)
Posted by Robogeek1973 on May 21st, 2015 @ 2:20pm CDT

Groove looks phenomenal, I'm just sorry I'm going to hafta miss out on all of TakTom's combining goodness.

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688480)
Posted by Editor on May 21st, 2015 @ 2:22pm CDT

From the way it was presented I would say that this is a limited Japanese release where Takara will not accept foreign requests for the sets.

I do not believe that it is definitively saying that the Groove figure itself would not be sold by Hasbro.

So hope for the figure, Yes.
Hope for the full set, No.

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688484)
Posted by Inaction on May 21st, 2015 @ 2:32pm CDT

Dang. I'm not too terribly broken up, I do like Rook and am fine with the Legends Groove. Still I'll wait to hear back if we get any more updates or if the translation was misinterpreted - it'd be a shame if it was an exclusive, 'cause that's one really good looking bike model.

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688486)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on May 21st, 2015 @ 2:37pm CDT

Editor wrote:From the way it was presented I would say that this is a limited Japanese release where Takara will not accept foreign requests for the sets.

I do not believe that it is definitively saying that the Groove figure itself would not be sold by Hasbro.

So hope for the figure, Yes.
Hope for the full set, No.

That's quite odd. Why would Takara make Defensor a limited release, while the rest of the Unite Warriors offerings are mass retail? Is Defensor substantially less popular in Japan, or something? There is going to be a lot of demand for this set, like the two before it, for non-Takara markets, so why miss out on selling to foreign retailers and making even more money? Nothing about this makes any sense.

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688488)
Posted by mooncake623 on May 21st, 2015 @ 2:38pm CDT

Mkall wrote:Translations can often be misinterpretted. I'm willing to bet they'll do a release similar to Wildrider and Slingshot

I agree, I think this could be a mistranslation. Groove is a new mold, It could mean that Takara is releasing him first, doesn't mean that Hasbro won't. With Wildrider and Slingshot those are repaints with new heads... so let's see how this develops

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688490)
Posted by Kibble on May 21st, 2015 @ 2:40pm CDT

That would be so racist if it wasn't released outside of Japan...

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688495)
Posted by grimdragon2001 on May 21st, 2015 @ 2:48pm CDT

ok, if Hasbro's excuse for not releasing Groove is that they have Legends Groove, let me remind everybody that we got a Legends Thundercracker and a Leader Thundercracker in the same line within months of each other. Not getting this to US fans would be the biggest failure this year for Hasbro

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688497)
Posted by TheAmazingBrave on May 21st, 2015 @ 2:52pm CDT

So...... Combiner Wars Wreck-gar?

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688498)
Posted by Yotsuyasan on May 21st, 2015 @ 2:52pm CDT

Kibble wrote:That would be so racist if it wasn't released outside of Japan...

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688499)
Posted by william-james88 on May 21st, 2015 @ 2:53pm CDT

Kibble wrote:That would be so racist if it wasn't released outside of Japan...

As opposed to every other takara exclusive product like the Alternity line and MP12? Was Prime Breakdown also a racist thing?

He can still be ordered off Takaratomymall (right?).

Robogeek1973 wrote:Groove looks phenomenal, I'm just sorry I'm going to hafta miss out on all of TakTom's combining goodness.

Why missing out, there are only marginally more expensive than the Hasbro versions:

Transformers Unite Warriors UW01 Superion

Transformers Unite Warriors UW02 Menasor

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688500)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on May 21st, 2015 @ 2:56pm CDT

Takara doesn't want me to have this?

Now I MUST own it!

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688502)
Posted by william-james88 on May 21st, 2015 @ 3:03pm CDT

TheAmazingBrave wrote:So...... Combiner Wars Wreck-gar?

That was already confirmed a month ago. But it will probably use the Legends mold instead of this one.

grimdragon2001 wrote:ok, if Hasbro's excuse for not releasing Groove is that they have Legends Groove, let me remind everybody that we got a Legends Thundercracker and a Leader Thundercracker in the same line within months of each other. Not getting this to US fans would be the biggest failure this year for Hasbro

I think their excuse is that they already have a Groove who is part of the Defensor team. Neither Thundercrackers really come into play with the combiners so it's not a fair comparison. The interview with the head of Transformers even said their groove was made smaller to account for scale (ha!).

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688508)
Posted by Optimizzy on May 21st, 2015 @ 3:21pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
TheAmazingBrave wrote:So...... Combiner Wars Wreck-gar?

That was already confirmed a month ago. But it will probably use the Legends mold instead of this one.

grimdragon2001 wrote:ok, if Hasbro's excuse for not releasing Groove is that they have Legends Groove, let me remind everybody that we got a Legends Thundercracker and a Leader Thundercracker in the same line within months of each other. Not getting this to US fans would be the biggest failure this year for Hasbro

I think their excuse is that they already have a Groove who is part of the Defensor team. Neither Thundercrackers really come into play with the combiners so it's not a fair comparison. The interview with the head of Transformers even said their groove was made smaller to account for scale (ha!).

And I think we will get this mold and I'm sure it will be available in some form or another down the road. The issue may be they are making a distinction because breakneck and Quickslinger were released. Perhaps they mean that this mold will not see a hasbro version but just a Takara one. So, I don't see how that's that bad. Just have to order it like Prime Itonhide or Breakdown. If you really want it, you can get it. I think it looks great but I don't want it as groove.

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688509)
Posted by philswitch engage on May 21st, 2015 @ 3:21pm CDT

Mkall wrote:Translations can often be misinterpretted. I'm willing to bet they'll do a release similar to Wildrider and Slingshot

and maybe with a different name, since that was the case with both of these figures.

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688510)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 21st, 2015 @ 3:27pm CDT

philswitch engage wrote:
Mkall wrote:Translations can often be misinterpretted. I'm willing to bet they'll do a release similar to Wildrider and Slingshot

and maybe with a different name, since that was the case with both of these figures.

Except that was for trademark reasons. Groove has no such issue.

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688511)
Posted by Kibble on May 21st, 2015 @ 3:32pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Kibble wrote:That would be so racist if it wasn't released outside of Japan...

As opposed to every other takara exclusive product like the Alternity line and MP12? Was Prime Breakdown also a racist thing?

Defending this racism makes you a racist too...you and picture boy!

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688518)
Posted by wackymidget on May 21st, 2015 @ 3:48pm CDT

G1OPT1MU5PR1M3 wrote:To be honest,as much as I would like to have a bike as a limb, that is one hell of a huge bike. I mean think about it, a bike as big as an ambulance? They can keep that exclusive

Because a jeep the size of a space shuttle is not ridiculous out of scale?

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688519)
Posted by Yotsuyasan on May 21st, 2015 @ 3:49pm CDT

Kibble wrote:Defending this racism makes you a racist too...you and picture boy!

(Reply if your various cries of racism are some strange jest.)

That's picture man, thank you!

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(Reply if your various cries of racism are intended at face value.)

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(Stunned silence.)

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688521)
Posted by Tsutsukakushi on May 21st, 2015 @ 3:54pm CDT

And this went from good news to bad news in just under Twenty Four hours.

Don't need this that bad to warrant spending the takara gift set price to get it.

Prepared to have the faith and wait forever for Hasbro America to maybe release this.

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688522)
Posted by Moosey on May 21st, 2015 @ 3:56pm CDT

I'm actually fine with this, I dig rook, but I feel bad for those who want a limb-bot groove.

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688524)
Posted by Flashwave on May 21st, 2015 @ 4:03pm CDT

We KNEW Defensor would be a gift set since Menasor and Superion. That shouldnt be news, and tht Groove would be in that set is the obvious next step, no?

That smells like bad translation, sorta like the "No Available in stores" line that you see on ads... in this case meaning TakTom made this. I wouldnt be suprised if Groove goes the way of the Go! Autobots, but I think thats an off translation. Could be wrong.

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688527)
Posted by Rated X on May 21st, 2015 @ 4:09pm CDT

Mkall wrote:Translations can often be misinterpretted. I'm willing to bet they'll do a release similar to Wildrider and Slingshot

Agreed.

If it dosent make $$$ then it doesent make cents.

Those going to Botcon shold bring it up at the Hasbro pannel. But dont ask for a deluxe Groove, demand one.

Re: Official Images of Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Groove (1688528)
Posted by Kibble on May 21st, 2015 @ 4:10pm CDT

Yotsuyasan wrote:(Reply if your various cries of racism are some strange jest.)

That's picture man, thank you!

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(Reply if your various cries of racism are intended at face value.)

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(Stunned silence.)

It's the former, picture man (hence the little tongue guy)...but I liked your reply nonetheless.

Though, I was tempted to post "Silence, picture man!" to keep it going... :lol: