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Just out on the Asia SNS is a new image of a possible Transformers Age Of The Primes Armada Red Alert Voyager class figure. Shown here is an uncolored test shot of the figure.The next trilogy appears to be continuing with the Armada subline of remakes with the Medic coming out way soon. Check out the image thanks to @青蛙狗子 along with a stock shot of the original 2002 Armada Red Alert release below. - Read the Full News Story

The MCM London reveal of the Transformers Studio Series SS117 VW Bumblebee release is out in Asia. Thanks to @NOTRAB we have some in-hand images of the TF6 movie toys that is the official VW alternate mode. - Read the Full News Story

DNA Design's DK-61 PRIME VECTOR UPGRADE KITRelease Date: February 2025Retail Price: $39.99 USDPrime Vector, the guardian of the galactic route, has decided to upgrade his DNA after facing formidable enemies. With reinforced wings in jet mode, he can now soar across battlefields faster than ever. His enhanced long sword empowers him to take on even the toughest adversaries, while upgraded shoulders and arms bolster his combat defense. - Read the Full News Story

Following the LEGO Bumblebee release, word is just in that Soundwave is the possible next release in 2025. This info comes from @Clay_Bricks on Reddit. As always, it is not official until Hasbro or LEGO announce it so take as a rumor until we hear more. - Read the Full News Story

The Asia marketplaces are going ape with these BMB U-01 CaptRinApe (SIC) figures. What appear to be an unofficial Knock Off of the Takara TOMY Ultimate Optimus Primal. It is hard to tell if / what differences there may be with the paint apps looking a bit different from the official. Time will tell with these are shipping now. - Read the Full News Story

IAMNOFIRE gets ready for battle with this new high resolution toy photography image gallery featuring the Iron Factory Iron Samurai IF-EX63G Ginran. The unofficial legends scale Bluestreak is shown in full color in his robot and car modes. - Read the Full News Story

The new Blokees Transformers Galaxy Version figures are rolloing out in Asia. Just in are in-hand Images and video of these new 6cm / 2.3 inch tall figures. Here we get the see some of the other characters including Goldbug, Prowl, Cliffumper, Scavenger, Hound and more as well as the alt modes. - Read the Full News Story

Zeta Toys lands with new release for the EX-09 Ford Metallic Version. The unofficial 23cm / 9.05" tall legends scale G1 Fortress Maximus get a shiny new suit to go with this his robot, base, and spaceship mode. This lil' big boy is shipping now for about $70 USD. Read on to see the in-hand images thanks to Showz Store. - Read the Full News Story

With the Agent Knight KITT crossover arriving, I am getting the heavy Alternators vibe off this new release. Which got me thinking about the original Alternators Optimus Prime that was based on the Dodge RAM SRT-10. While not the best robot mode, they nailed the 1:24 scale alt mode perfectly. Shown here is the original 2006 magazine ad for the Autobot Leader that is JUST PRIME! - Read the Full News Story

Following their Vladivostok Y-C001 (Metroplex) project, the Asia SNS updates with news and images of the Siyang Culture Y-C002 Base Fortress Heilderberg project. The unofficial G1 Scorponok project is going big with a 47cm / 1.5 foot tall robot that includes a base and scorpion modes. See the project notes and images that fllow for this full color preview of this big robot bug. - Read the Full News Story

Finally! After many years of nominations, the Transformers have official been inducted into The Strong National Museum of Play's National Toy Hall of Fame on the 40th Anniversary of the Brand. The Strong have updated their site with the news today, with the following said about the event.TransformersInducted 2024In the early 1980s, Hasbro secured the rights to Japanese toymaker Takara’s Diaclone and Micro Change line of shape-changing robot toys. - Read the Full News Story

Start saving those pennies as Prime1Studio has some new Transformers Age Of Overloard statues coming soon. Get the [reviews on the Megatron Overlord and Optimus Prime sculpted by Josh Nizzi. As usual, these are stunningly good decpitions of the characters with more than meets the details, for a price, TBA. - Read the Full News Story

After a bit of teasing, DNA Design shows the full reveal of their DNA Design DK-60 KINGDINO upgrade kit for the Hasbro Pulse Con exclusive Dinoking. The new set adds height and weapons to these Japan exclusive remakes. Read on the see the product details and images. You can preorder this set now from our sponsors at bigbadtoystore. - Read the Full News Story

That bootleg version of the RX-78-2 Gundam model kit in Optimus Prime colors is for real with the kits showing up overseas now for about $15 USD. The 012 Model Hg 1/144 Rx-78 kits are shown below in much better detail as well as compared with their Gundam counterparts. - Read the Full News Story

Hopefully, these are fakes of the rumored Transformers Studio Series Devastation Optimus Prime figure. Unfortunately, In-Demand Toys is never wrong.The box and packaging are looking very official for this rather simple toy that may be coming to the Studio Series line as the first of the Transformers Devastation game figures. - Read the Full News Story

Hasbro brings back the 2015 Hero Mashers with a new line of non-transforming parts-formers called "MixMashers". You can take these figures apart and share parts with other characters, just like the old line. As we can see there will be characters including Megatron, Bumblebee, and Optimus Prime as well as others not shown such as Starscream These are rolling out overseas now! Read on to see the official product details and images. - Read the Full News Story

TGIF! We are hitting the road for the weekend with an in-hand look at the Transformers x Hot Wheels Track Fleet Ultra Magnus. Thanks to @coolboz2008 who's posted the full look at this still officially unnannounced release. - Read the Full News Story

Following the Megatronus The Fallen, we have another possible Age of the Primes reveal for what is being called the "Prima" character from the 13 Primes. The unpainted prototype without a head is hard to make out at this stage, but it looks like a voyager class. We'll have to wait to see what the 3rd AOTP toy, counting Vector Prime, really looks like. - Read the Full News Story

Following the previous views, here comes the Hot Wheels Track Fleet Ultra Magnus in the package shown with the other case pack releases. Packed at one per case they will be scalped to death, but then again most of the first waves are not hard to find. - Read the Full News Story

It didn't take long for the 3P makers to get in on the Apelinq train. The Jingke JK-05 Captain Gorilla Op Commander figure is an oversized 8.4-inch tall KO of the Studio Series SS106 Optimus Prime with added accessories including clubs and Apelinq style arm blades. Read on to see the product copy and images for the Jingke Captain Gorilla. - Read the Full News Story

Dr Wu is back with more tape bots hitting retail with the reveal of the DW-E55 Super Sonic Explosion Impact Wave figures. The 7cm / 2.75 inch tall unofficial remakes of G1 Dino Cassettes Dairu And Zauru have a new mold that combines into a somewhat mini-robot. Read on to see the translated official update followed by the images. - Read the Full News Story

Dr Wu goes BIG in a small way with the reveal of the DW-E54 Iron Fortress project. The images shown an unofficial micro scaled Metroplex that fully transforms from robot to base, and spaceship! It also includes micro versions of Scamper and Sxishot. Check out the translated update and images below from the official SNS. - Read the Full News Story

Just when you thought Funko was out of gas, here comes the Funko Pop Bitty Bots! These new figure have a robot inside the robot. What the MECH is that? Is it Frenzy or Rumble? We'll have to wait to hear the official. Check out the image below the full preview of these non-transforming Transformers thanks to @funkoinfoust when you thought Funko couldn't get any more boring, here comes the Funko Pop Bitty Bots! These new figure have a robot inside the robot. What the MECH is that?!?! Check out the image below the full preview of these non-transforming Transformers. - Read the Full News Story

Transformers Cybertron Con returns for 2024 with a multiday event running December 6th to 9th in Shanghi, China. The event should feature all kind of of Transformers products and events that you read about in the translated details below. - Read the Full News Story

Just in from the official Blokees SNS, we have news and images of their new Transformers Galaxy Defender Version figures. These are 5.5 cm / 2.1 inch tall blind boxed figures that are include robot and vehicle modes for 8 different characters. We ca already see Optimus Prime, Megatron, and Prowl in the promo images. - Read the Full News Story