Turnaround Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Bumblebee Movie BB-02 Legendary Optimus Prime #JoinTheBuzz
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BB-02 Legendary Optimus Prime is a complete new mold based on the Age of Extinction Voyager Evasion Mode Optimus Prime, with several new features, colors and parts, including some chrome. Currently listed at 6800 Yen ($61.24 at the time of writing), for a Japan release of October 2018 with still no official channel for a release outside of that market. Check out the turnaround images mirrored below, and join the discussion on Seibertron.com!
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Posted by fenrir72 on September 2nd, 2018 @ 5:53am CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 2nd, 2018 @ 6:27am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on September 2nd, 2018 @ 8:44am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:That Optimus is fine and all, but I'll only get it if I find it live in store and on sale.
I will pre-order it on amazon japan when it goes up because i don't want to be stuck with my only option being e-bay for 200$ next year
Posted by Ironhidensh on September 2nd, 2018 @ 9:17am CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 2nd, 2018 @ 9:30am CDT
william-james88 wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:That Optimus is fine and all, but I'll only get it if I find it live in store and on sale.
I will pre-order it on amazon japan when it goes up because i don't want to be stuck with my only option being e-bay for 200$ next year
It all depend on your want level. If you WANT it, you better pre-order it. Better safe than sorry.
But my want level for what is basically more of the same (IMO) is rock-bottom. That's why I'm more likely to pass if it's indeed just a Takara exclusive.
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on September 2nd, 2018 @ 10:48am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on September 2nd, 2018 @ 11:36am CDT
Carnivius_Prime wrote:It's too big to go with Studio Series but I'd like to see it reecored and done up in movie Prime's traditonal flamey colour scheme and that might tempt me to buy it.
Might be a better fit within the normal bumblebee movie toyline. He does look like a fun toy but I'm happy enough to sit this one out.
Posted by william-james88 on September 2nd, 2018 @ 12:43pm CDT
Ironhidensh wrote:Have any pre order listings popped up yet?
Yes, but sadly the amazon japan preorder only ships to japan
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on September 2nd, 2018 @ 1:45pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:Carnivius_Prime wrote:It's too big to go with Studio Series but I'd like to see it reecored and done up in movie Prime's traditonal flamey colour scheme and that might tempt me to buy it.
Might be a better fit within the normal bumblebee movie toyline. He does look like a fun toy but I'm happy enough to sit this one out.
Yeah. Hm, dunno why i typed 'reecored'. I think I meant recoloured or redecoed and got some nonsensical mixture.
Posted by Emerje on September 2nd, 2018 @ 2:43pm CDT
Ironhidensh wrote:Have any pre order listings popped up yet?
AmiAmi stealthily put their pre-order up without it going on the front page and it's already sold out. I really want this, but October is already pretty expensive thanks to MP Cordon and a few other non-transformers stuff.
Emerje
Posted by fenrir72 on September 2nd, 2018 @ 7:52pm CDT
Posted this last August 30. Any one pre ordered from the links I shared here? well I did.
Posted by fenrir72 on September 2nd, 2018 @ 7:56pm CDT
More goodness from hobbysearch. Amiami don't have yet their images up!
Compatible with MP-10 trailer
Posted by william-james88 on September 2nd, 2018 @ 8:18pm CDT
https://www.amazon.co.jp/?tag=seibertron00-22&タカラトミー-TAKARA-TOMY-トランスフォーマー-オプティマスプライム/dp/B07GXW6VDR/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1535936971&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=optimus+prime&dpPl=1&dpID=41ew5-LluHL&ref=plSrch
Posted by notsoalex on September 2nd, 2018 @ 9:16pm CDT
Soundwave comes from a listing from sponsor Robot Kingdom and Japanese website Red Mercury. The Bumblebee Cassette Pack also comes from Red Mercury. The Robot Kingdom listing gives us a date of September 28th so we should not expect to see these items before then at Target, the exclusive retailer in the US.
Soundwave:
Robot Kingdom: http://www.robotkingdom.com/e2049h061.html
Red Mercury: http://www.redmercury.co.jp/?pid=134711275#
Bumblebee Cassette Pack:
http://www.redmercury.co.jp/?pid=134711124
While these stock photo's are a bit blurry, they show us off their box and the figure, but Soundwave's base mode cannot be seen from these photos. It also for some reason shows the base connectors separate from the actual figure, despite them being permanently attached.
So what do you think? Let us know in the Pub forums below!
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 2nd, 2018 @ 10:00pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Here is that amazon preorder i was talking about but its worrying that it doesnt ship outside japan
https://www.amazon.co.jp/?tag=seibertron00-22&タカラトミー-TAKARA-TOMY-トランスフォーマー-オプティマスプライム/dp/B07GXW6VDR/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1535936971&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=optimus+prime&dpPl=1&dpID=41ew5-LluHL&ref=plSrch
Thanks for the link. It's not working for me either but that can change any minute
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on September 2nd, 2018 @ 11:28pm CDT
Posted by kurthy on September 2nd, 2018 @ 11:28pm CDT
I can't wait for Rumble to get his buddy to hang out with.
Posted by noctorro on September 3rd, 2018 @ 12:47am CDT
I've been waiting for him to be made, but they didn't in Titans Return. But now I finally get my Rumble!
The classics was okay but had a lot of kibble. This Titans Return mold is perfect and very simple.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 3rd, 2018 @ 1:27am CDT
Posted by leokearon on September 3rd, 2018 @ 8:27am CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Didn't we get a Buzzsaw at the very end of combiner wars? It was a preview of Titans Return?
We did.
Posted by Munkky on September 3rd, 2018 @ 11:51am CDT
Didn't see that coming! I'll try to get this set mainly for Frenzy Rumble the blue one, but because I missed out on Combiner Wars Buzzsaw I'll happily add him and Howlback to my Decepticon shelf as well. My nephew will probably enjoy the one-step Bumblebee, so he can have that.
Posted by william-james88 on September 3rd, 2018 @ 12:26pm CDT
Posted by RiddlerJ on September 3rd, 2018 @ 1:25pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 3rd, 2018 @ 3:24pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Is howlback a redeco of ravage or stripes?
How can you not tell from that HIGH DEFINITION picture?
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 3rd, 2018 @ 3:47pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on September 3rd, 2018 @ 3:52pm CDT
RiddlerJ wrote:Well, I guess one of the Buzzsaws can be repurposed into somebody else. Garboil maybe.
I'd repurpose the CW version since the gold on this one is more accurate to the original toy than the yellow.
But I don't have the original so this is going to be my Buzzsaw.
I also don't have Rumble yet thanks to only seeing him once in stores and Takara Tomy never releasing him. I need to grab an over priced one online before the price gets too out of hand.
Emerje
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 3rd, 2018 @ 4:30pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:william-james88 wrote:Is howlback a redeco of ravage or stripes?
How can you not tell from that HIGH DEFINITION picture?
I think Will was aiming more for what head is used: Stripes's (actually Steeljaw's) or Ravage's. I'm pleased to say, the latter is used:
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on September 4th, 2018 @ 10:22am CDT
Posted by nycPrime on September 4th, 2018 @ 2:54pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Ironhidensh wrote:Have any pre order listings popped up yet?
Yes, but sadly the amazon japan preorder only ships to japan
I just checked, and it looks like that Optimus figure is available to be shipped to the US now. Shipping is hefty though, and for me, it comes out to 8,376 Yen total, or about $80. Not sure I want to drop that much.
Posted by o.supreme on September 4th, 2018 @ 5:07pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on September 4th, 2018 @ 7:56pm CDT
o.supreme wrote:I was kind of hoping that the Soundwave would take more from the LG36 rather than a new deco, but it's fine.
Just to be sure, you're aware he's been heavily retooled to be more of a boombox, not just repainted, right?
Emerje
Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 4th, 2018 @ 8:17pm CDT
Unfortunately, here in Canada...………………..
Posted by william-james88 on September 4th, 2018 @ 9:33pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:They did went the extra mile for this one. Make it worth owning.
Unfortunately, here in Canada...………………..
We have been getting all target exclusives at either toysrus or ebgames so you should have no problem finding it in canada
And heres the amazon japan link to the legendary optimus https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B07 ... RJN5&psc=1?tag=seibertron00-22&
Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 5th, 2018 @ 6:51am CDT
william-james88 wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:They did went the extra mile for this one. Make it worth owning.
Unfortunately, here in Canada...………………..
We have been getting all target exclusives at either toysrus or ebgames so you should have no problem finding it in canada
And heres the amazon japan link to the legendary optimus https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B07 ... RJN5&psc=1?tag=seibertron00-22&
If I ever find that Soundwave kit live un store, I'll be really tempted for sure.
Posted by Ironhidensh on September 5th, 2018 @ 7:25am CDT
Posted by o.supreme on September 5th, 2018 @ 9:26am CDT
Emerje wrote:o.supreme wrote:I was kind of hoping that the Soundwave would take more from the LG36 rather than a new deco, but it's fine.
Just to be sure, you're aware he's been heavily retooled to be more of a boombox, not just repainted, right?
Emerje
Oh yes, I'm well aware, but I prefer the look of the LG36 with the classic looking chest/opening deck and the red eyes in robot mode. Even though I consider the TR the *least* of all these 3, this change for BB is neat, but not enough for me to justify purchasing it again, or replacing the one I have, unless it comes at a lower price point, which I doubt.
Posted by nycPrime on September 5th, 2018 @ 7:52pm CDT
Amazon JP has the figure for about $55 but is charging $25 for shipping. $80 is a bit much....
Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 5th, 2018 @ 8:27pm CDT
nycPrime wrote:Any educated guesses on what shipping on Legendary OP would be from HLJ? $50 isn't bad for the figure, but afraid to get killed on shipping.
Amazon JP has the figure for about $55 but is charging $25 for shipping. $80 is a bit much....
I know Americans are not used to pay for shipping. But when one want to collect imported goods, one must bite the shipping bullet.
Posted by william-james88 on September 5th, 2018 @ 8:30pm CDT
nycPrime wrote:Any educated guesses on what shipping on Legendary OP would be from HLJ? $50 isn't bad for the figure, but afraid to get killed on shipping.
Amazon JP has the figure for about $55 but is charging $25 for shipping. $80 is a bit much....
I am guessing it will be the same if not more. HLJ is not cheap for shipping. All Japanese places have upped their shipping recently. But at least with Amazon, the price can still decrease. I anticipate a drop to 30% of the initial price. I am doing the preorder while waiting for the drop since as long as you have it on order, you get the cheapest price it was ever at. And if I find a better deal before it comes out, I can simply cancel the preorder no questions asked.
Posted by nycPrime on September 5th, 2018 @ 8:37pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:nycPrime wrote:Any educated guesses on what shipping on Legendary OP would be from HLJ? $50 isn't bad for the figure, but afraid to get killed on shipping.
Amazon JP has the figure for about $55 but is charging $25 for shipping. $80 is a bit much....
I know Americans are not used to pay for shipping. But when one want to collect imported goods, one must bite the shipping bullet.
Not sure what I hate more, paying for shipping or tax lol
Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 5th, 2018 @ 8:40pm CDT
nycPrime wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:nycPrime wrote:Any educated guesses on what shipping on Legendary OP would be from HLJ? $50 isn't bad for the figure, but afraid to get killed on shipping.
Amazon JP has the figure for about $55 but is charging $25 for shipping. $80 is a bit much....
I know Americans are not used to pay for shipping. But when one want to collect imported goods, one must bite the shipping bullet.
Not sure what I hate more, paying for shipping or tax lol
Me, both.
As a Canadian, I pay high shipping cost for EVERYTHING. And ordering for HTS is ludicrous with their 30$ base shipping price for a pack of bubble gum. And finally lol @ random custom fees that charge taxes PLUS an extra 10$ for the minister's jacuzzi.
Posted by william-james88 on September 5th, 2018 @ 8:42pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Me, both.
As a Canadian, I pay high shipping cost for EVERYTHING. And ordering for HTS is ludicrous with their 30$ base shipping price for a pack of bubble gum. And finally lol @ random custom fees that charge taxes PLUS an extra 10$ for the minister's jacuzzi.
LOL, I love how we get a specific 10$ charge to pay the customs agent for their time calculating how much we owe the government.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 5th, 2018 @ 9:28pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:Me, both.
As a Canadian, I pay high shipping cost for EVERYTHING. And ordering for HTS is ludicrous with their 30$ base shipping price for a pack of bubble gum. And finally lol @ random custom fees that charge taxes PLUS an extra 10$ for the minister's jacuzzi.
LOL, I love how we get a specific 10$ charge to pay the customs agent for their time calculating how much we owe the government.
I see that 10$ as some sort of "bannana republic" bribe.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 6th, 2018 @ 1:52am CDT
nycPrime wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:nycPrime wrote:Any educated guesses on what shipping on Legendary OP would be from HLJ? $50 isn't bad for the figure, but afraid to get killed on shipping.
Amazon JP has the figure for about $55 but is charging $25 for shipping. $80 is a bit much....
I know Americans are not used to pay for shipping. But when one want to collect imported goods, one must bite the shipping bullet.
Not sure what I hate more, paying for shipping or tax lol
Shipping from Amazon Japan is worth every penny, trust me.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 6th, 2018 @ 4:23am CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:nycPrime wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:nycPrime wrote:Any educated guesses on what shipping on Legendary OP would be from HLJ? $50 isn't bad for the figure, but afraid to get killed on shipping.
Amazon JP has the figure for about $55 but is charging $25 for shipping. $80 is a bit much....
I know Americans are not used to pay for shipping. But when one want to collect imported goods, one must bite the shipping bullet.
Not sure what I hate more, paying for shipping or tax lol
Shipping from Amazon Japan is worth every penny, trust me.
There's a way to not have to pay for shipping.
Just fly to Japan and bring an empty luggage!
But then, customs will STILL shaft you upon your return even after you have paid the local Japanese sale taxes.
THERE IS NO ESCAPE!
Seriously, if one really want an imported thing, shipping should never be an issue.
Posted by Seibertron on September 6th, 2018 @ 11:53am CDT
In addition to the Bumblebee Movie toys, the recently released Transformers Cyberverse toy products were also available. These included Cyberverse Warrior Class Optimus Prime and Ultimate Class Megatron.
Have you found some new Transformers toys recently? Make sure to let all of us know in our Sightings forum and Sightings section!
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 6th, 2018 @ 12:03pm CDT
off-topic: so Cyververse Warrior Class were called Commanders? Cool.
Posted by william-james88 on September 6th, 2018 @ 2:01pm CDT
In other Transformers: Bumblebee movie news, Target has released their list of the top holiday toys, called Bullseye's Top Toys. The toy cannot be ordered yet but this means we can expect these toys soon and them to be heavily promoted at Target.
Here are the reissued masks:
Here was the previous release
Which was a redeco of this initial product
Posted by Kyleor on September 6th, 2018 @ 3:10pm CDT
Posted by o.supreme on September 6th, 2018 @ 3:16pm CDT
Kyleor wrote:The mask re-use is mind-boggling levels of laziness/cheapness. They could have at least done some kind of sticker with live-action style details.
That's pretty good re-use, still, it's no Hulk Hands...