Many new images of upcoming exclusive item TFC-A01 Optimus Prime have been posted to the TakaraTomy Mall website alongside preorders for this dual-homage recolor of Classics Voyager Optimus Prime. Blending cartoon coloring style with a black windvane that evokes the Generation 2 Optimus toy in robot mode, Takara has somehow found yet another different way to color this toy as Optimus Prime. Preorders are only available to residents of Japan, and are expected to ship at the end of May 2014. Read the Full News Story Here

Along with TakaraTomy Mall opening preorders for Optimus Prime, eHobby has launched their part of the shared Transformers Cloud exclusive pair. Megatron is a G1-based recolor of the "GDO" retool of Voyager Bludgeon. Several images have been posted along with the preorder, which is only open to residents of Japan. Orders are expected to be filled at the end of May, 2014. Read the Full News Story Here

Just in are new images of the Transformers Cloud Guardians Of Time TFC-A01 Optimus Prime and TFC-D01 Megatron action figures. Get a look at images of the figures in 360 degree turnarounds and looks at their boxes. The figures are recolors of Classics Voyager Optimus Prime with Megatron as a G1-based recolor of the "GDO" retool of Voyager Bludgeon. Preorders are only available to residents of Japan. The figures are listed at 5,940 JPY / $58 USD and are expected to ship at the end of May 2014. Read the Full News Story Here

An already very beautiful illustration added to the story page for Transformers Cloud posted on eHobby's website shows several existing Generations toys and the Cloud Optimus and Megatron, but also gives a tantalizing glimpse at a Hot Rod/Rodimus using the Generations Springer mold. Currently there is no indication this will be produced as a toy, but in the context I think the chances are pretty good. We don't yet have a translation of the page's text, so for now just admire the artwork! Read the Full News Story Here

Following our previous report we have the Prolog and First Episode of the Transformers Cloud Guardians Of Time prolog and back story that has been posted and google translated for our English readers. As usual, the translation is not great, but you can get the gist of what's in store. The Second Episode of the story will be released on December 4th with Six episodes listed in all.

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Following the news from Takara Tomy on the Transformers Cloud story, we have something from Planet Iacon who have posted what appears to be a mock of the Transformers Cloud Hot Rodimus Triple Changer with his flying attack helicopter mode. Judging from the Megatron figure, we can expect there will be some retooling of this figure as well. Check out the fan made image below for a look at what the Transformers Cloud Hot Rodimus Triple Changer figure could look like. Read the Full News Story Here

All that one did was color replace the green in to red. It looks more like Blaster than Rodimus. The best clue that this will exist as a toy is the art follows the "rules" of the toy with what's visible in the art. The coloring follows the different plastic colors on Springer consistently. Based on that, I've been working on my own mockup. It assumes a bit of the deco in the vehicle modes, but for the basic colors this should be pretty accurate.

No thanks.

BAh. Kinda lazy. :\

Thanks to Toyworld who have posted new Figure King December 2013 magazine scans showing us the latest Transformers product previews from Japan. Get a look at Japanese Armada Starscream and Mini-Con Team. Transformers Masterpiece MP-19 Smokescreen. Generations Sandstorm, Megatron, Starscream, Chop Shop and Waspinator. Transformers Cloud Optimus Prime and Megatron. Kabaya Gum DX Overlord and Road Caesar toys. See all the Figure King December 2013 magazine scans below for the full preview. Read the Full News Story Here