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That's right, there's finally a Funko figure that doesn't have those "dead inside" eyes that only seem to work for certain animal characters (the Coca-Cola polar bears pull it off surprisingly well, for example). Actually, Funko has done other non-Pop! figures that are pretty neat, but I digress. Jumbo Chan Optimus Prime is a whopping 14" collectible figure, thus living up to the "Jumbo" name. He's also an exclusive that will drop on June 13th at 9am for a whopping $250 -- that's basically $17.86 USD per inch! Here's some more details, plus an image gallery for you: So, if you've got $250 to drop and the name "Funko" hasn't sent you screaming all the way back to Cybertron, then you might be interested in turning your eyes over here so you can get notified of when orders open. Personally, as far as "cute" OPs go? I think this one's alright. You can tell me how sick and twisted I am for thinking so in the comments below, or in the Japanese Transformers News thread over on our forums! Thanks to PrimalxConvoy for the tip! Allspark Forums Discord Server Twitter/X Facebook Page Bluesky Instagram

It feels like we've waited an eternity for this. If you want to avoid spoilers (wait, does that term apply here? Meh), then turn back now. Over on the r/Transformers Subreddit, Redditor "sixthrowshot" has posted a number of in-hand images of the long-awaited upcoming and yet-to-be-revealed Transformers Studio Series '86 Megatron. And here, we're sharing a few of them with you today! If you want to see more, go check out the full gallery over on Reddit! And if you want to discuss it, you can do so in the comments below, or over in our Studio Series discussion thread, which brought this to my attention in the first place (and has further pictures of its own)! Allspark Forums Discord Server X Facebook Page Bluesky Instagram

From Takara Tomy's X account, we have our first look at several upcoming Studio Series figures, including our first image (doctored though it may be) of SS86 Megatron. The picture is posterized and blackened to hide details, but we can still get a decent look at upcoming figures including (from left to right) 86 Series Scavenger 86 Series Mixmaster TF One Starscream TF One Elita One 86 Megatron Want to discuss these upcoming figures on the forum? Come to the Studio Series Thread HERE. Not yet a member? Join today! Allspark Forums Discord Server X Facebook Page Bluesky Instagram

From Amazon Japan, we have the official reveal of Wave 3 of Takara's Transformers Wild King toyline! This wave features redecos of the two core bots as Nemesis Prime and Shadow Megatron, each coming with an energy beast partner: Lavamuleta, a fire-element bull, for Nemesis Prime and Frost Saber, a water-element saber-toothed tiger, for Shadow Megatron. Additionally, stand-alone energy beast Abyss Rain, a water-element stegosaurus, is available to complete your full set of dinosaur limbs. A gallery of all is below, along with links to the Amazon Japan product pages: Abyss Rain Nemesis Prime / Lavamuleta Shadow Megatron / Frost Saber Want to discuss these toys, or anything relating to the new Transformers Wild King line? Check out our forum thread here! Not yet a member? Join Today! Allspark Forums Discord Server X Facebook Page Bluesky Instagram

The Shizuoka Hobby Show is running in Japan, exhibiting a wide variety of models and toys including a display of upcoming Transformers figures from Tomy. First up is a picture of the main display showcasing: The Studio Series Constructions / Masterpiece Hauler / MPG-17 Optimus Prime Style Gen / Hearts of Steel Optimus and Starscream A Missing Link Anime-Styled Bumblebee and Cliffjumper 2-pack / RiD Skybyte / Vortex / Trypticon repack A grey prototype of the upcoming Macross x Transformers Crossover Basara Convoy TRIPLE Crossover Zoids x Diaclone x Transformers Shield D Prime And finally, a teaser image for the upcoming Evangelion x Transformers Crossover: Want to discuss these reveals? Come join us in the Japanese Transformers News thread on the forums! Not yet a member? Join today! Allspark Forums Discord Server Twitter/X Facebook Page Bluesky Instagram

Hey, remember the time Allspark sponsor TFSource (among others) wanted to talk to us about the impact tariffs would have on us and their business? Yeah, good times. Well, there's been an update. From an email on the evening of Thursday, May 8th, they write: So, does this make you excited? Has your stress been reduced? Tell us in the comments below, or join in the "Hasbr-uh-oh" thread that is already in progress. Side note: That header pic is from the email itself. I didn't make it up myself this time. Allspark Forums Discord Server Twitter/X Facebook Page Bluesky Instagram

TakaraTomy Mall has posted listings with pictures for the next wave of Wildking Limbs! The listings include: Ignite Leo the fire-elemental lion, Spirituan the earth-elemental Spinosaur, Drillnohorn, the earth-elemental Rhino, and Thunderbeak, the lightning-elemental Pterodactyl. In addition to forming a limb, Thunderbeak can also attach to the back of either Optimus or Megatron as wings as well as providing a new 5-element breastplate! See the gallery below for images of all four in all modes. Want to discuss these toys, or anything relating to the new Transformers Wild King line? Check out our forum thread here! Not yet a member? Join Today! Allspark Forums Discord Server X Facebook Page Bluesky Instagram

Nune at TFW2005 has uncovered stock images of four upcoming figures from the NFL X Transformers collaboration. Each figure converts from a licensed team helmet to a 5.5" robot with a 5mm compatible football accessory and a removable helmet of it's own. So far revealed are: Kansas City Chiefs / KC-49 Dallas Cowboys / Starblitz Pittsburgh Steelers / Steelsmash and Green Bay Packers / Tundra Prime. Ready to call an audible and discuss these figures on our forums? Start here at the Collaborative Thread. Not yet a member? Join the Allspark today!

The behind the scenes showcases continue. This time it's Age of the Primes Vortex, our first look at the Age of the Primes Combaticons. Source: Instagram Join the Allspark today.

No, seriously. Pre-orders are open, but if you wanted the Megatron who turns into a bull, he's not there. Anyway, here's what the product description reads, for all you lore fiends out there: And here's who is available! Starting at the $9.99 Cyber-Changer price point, we have: Optimus Prime Skybyte And Starscream Huh, I really expected less of a smile, more of a smirk. Oh well. In the $14.99 range: Move over, Tony Stark, we have... Armor Bumblebee And last but not least, at $54.03 (or $9.98 a month over six months, because that's where we are now)... (Update: Whoops! Apparently that's the price someone importing from the UK put on it. MSRP ought to be about $29.99. Thanks, Steevy!) Chomp & Battle Grimlock And check out this cool back-of-box spread for Big Grim: Now, some of you might notice that some of these (well, all of these except Grimlock, as of this writing) are unavailable/out of stock. Yeah, they'll do that. But keep checking back in, because these things tend to come and go. But at least now you know where to look, right? Thanks to our friends over at Tformers, Lord Giga Ice, Steevy Maximus, and viewers like you for letting us know about these. Allspark Forums Discord Server Twitter/X Facebook Page Bluesky Instagram

From the official Twitter account of the "Transformers Information Bureau" by Takara Tomy, we've received an interesting bit of information for anyone who might be visiting a particular region of Japan anytime soon. Per PrimalxConvoy on our forums, the tweet reads: Of course, if you're unable to make it, at least you can catch a glimpse of how it looks in the image above. Allspark Forums Discord Server Twitter/X Facebook Page Bluesky Instagram

Mark Maher's behind the scenes showcases continue. Tonight we're looking at Age of the Primes Alchemist Prime. Source: Instagram Join the Allspark today.

In light of recent events, online toy retailers are starting to feel the crunch as a result of the tariff war that is going on. This has prompted at least two such retailers, Allspark.com sponsors TFsource and BigBadToyStore, to issue statements about how this will affect their ability to conduct business and you, the consumer, at this point in time. First, from TFsource, in an email titled "Note About Tariffs and Their Impact on Collectibles": Similarly, BigBadToyStore Founder and President Joel Boblit had this to say in an email of his own: In addition, The Toy Book has posted their own report on the matter and how it's affecting those in the business of making children (and adults) happy: The Toy Association, which runs a charity called "The Toy Foundation", numerous shows each year such as Toy Fair (among other things), is trying to push back: You can read the full report here. (Thanks, Steevy Maximus!) Unfortunately, there has been no word as of yet from Hasbro themselves about how this might affect their operations going forward, including their online Hasbro Pulse store. But this may be to be expected, as things have been in a constant state of flux with regards to the tariffs this week alone, even prompting video game manufacturer Nintendo to push back the official start date for pre-ordering their recently-announced Nintendo Switch 2 console in the United States and Canada -- the latter only hours before they were due to open on April 9th. If you'd like to discuss how this affects you, or anything else you've heard from any other retailers or manufacturers, you can do so in the comments below, or in the "Hasbr-uh-oh" thread that is already in progress (suffice to say, this isn't the first blow they've received in recent). Allspark Forums Discord Server Twitter/X Facebook Page Bluesky Instagram

Additional images of MPG-17 Optimus Prime have surfaced on Baidu, giving us some new views as well as a look at the possible price. Baidu user animetal shared the following gallery. We've seen some of these images before, but these are larger and demonstrate the previously unseen weapon storage. User 爆头鸭鸭鸭 added the following, giving us a look at the possible price of this release. If this image is true, the price of this release is 24,200 yen, or $163.94 at the time of this writing. Join the Allspark today.

The leaks of the past few days don't seem to be over yet. Allsparker CoffeeHorse was somehow added to an internal Hasbro TF team group discussion and came away with an incredible bit of news to release just under the wire. In an interesting new twist amid the last few months' swirling rumors of "made-to-order" Transformer releases, HasLab appears to be cooking up just one such offering: a reissue of Takara's 2004 GC-01 Galaxy Convoy from Transformers Galaxy Force! The premium deco and extra Japaneseness of this iconic Unicron Trilogy release seems set to return to fan shelves soon. This is a big first for HasLab, which has typically committed to making all-new molds thus far. But it looks like given the rising costs of production (just look at your Legacy Evolution Armada Megatron to see how much they the modern economy took from us), maybe it makes sense to crowdfund a made-to-order reissue if it carries all the bells and whistles? It might just be worth sending your wallet into a Grand Black Hole: The timing is somewhat awkward, as it's not QUITE the 20th anniversary year... for Galaxy Force, which this seems to be nodding to. Assuming this doesn't see release until next year, it might not even make a Cybertron 20th. This seemed to be something the team was keenly aware of, per the snippet of the the group chat excerpt our intrepid Allsparker managed to save. Now, CoffeeHorse got kicked off the group before being able to do more than save the screenshot. But if YOU'VE ever looked like this in the last few years... Maybe it's time to endlessly hit Refresh on HasbroPulse.com until you find out how to get a brand-spankin' new GC-01 Galaxy Convoy? Is YOUR wallet in danger? Will YOU join in and get us all the way to Tier 3? Allspark Forums Discord Server Twitter/X Facebook Page Bluesky Instagram

In a recent move, Hasbro new VP of Digital Toy Sales, David Burke, has announced that Hasbro will be transitioning to digital toy sales in most retail environments. Following the example of movies and video games, at such retail giants as Walmart and Target, Transformers will be switching to a digital format by the end of the third quarter of 2025. "We are switching our product from Just In Time production to On Your Own Time production. This will enable us to mass produce as much product as we need for any given location, market, or target audience." Fans of Transformers will now be able to purchase packs containing all of their favorite upcoming figures on SD memory cards. Then they can take those files home and print them off on their own 3D printer at their own convenience. "Fans love custom classes at conventions and pay hundreds of dollars to be able to assemble and paint their own Transformers. Well now everyone can do that for a regular retail price!" said Burke while kicking his feet up on his desk. "With 3D printers so readily available now to the general public, we are excited to be leading the charge for this new retail experience for Transformers fans all around the globe." Looking at the new packaging, Hasbro plans on filling the retail space with plenty of upcoming Transformers product. Their initial line up of figures consisting of four classic Autobots and four iconic Decepticons, is set to pave the way for the future of toy sales. Check out the first wave below: The first four Autobots will consist of Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Ratchet, and Ironhide: The initial line up of Decepticons will be Megatron, Soundwave, Starscream, and Shockwave. Check them out below: "Transformer fans will be happy to see that we have also brought back the clear plastic windows that they have been clamoring for! Also, we have each SD card in cased inside a plastic case itself for double theft protection!" About Hasbro Hasbro is a leading games, IP and toy company whose mission is to create joy and community through the magic of play. With over 164 years of expertise, Hasbro delivers groundbreaking play experiences and reaches over 500 million kids, families and fans around the world, through physical and digital games, video games, toys, licensed consumer products, location-based entertainment, film, TV and more. Through its franchise-first approach, Hasbro unlocks value from both new and legacy IP, including MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, MONOPOLY, HASBRO GAMES, NERF, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH and PEPPA PIG, as well as premier partner brands. Powered by its portfolio of thousands of iconic marks and a diversified network of partners and subsidiary studios, Hasbro brings fans together wherever they are, from tabletop to screen. For more than a decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognized for its corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media, a 2025 JUST Capital Industry Leader, one of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the U.S. by the Civic 50, and a Brand that Matters by Fast Company. For more information, visit https://corporate.hasbro.com.

Death, taxes, Optimus Prime. Takara Tomy have officially announced a new entry into their MPG series, and you'll never guess who it is! MPG-17 is Optimus Prime "Style Gen.", apparently kicking off a new "Style Gen." subseries in the MPG line: Yup, the classic Big Good of the Autobot ranks returns to the Masterpiece stage, this time sporting a new design that seems to hearken back to Studio OX and/or the original Diaclone Battle Convoy -- and he's bringing a slew of interesting accessories. These include his iconic ion rifle, the Matrix of Leadership, and a range of Energon blades -- including the G1 classic, a couple of live-action movie arm blades, and attachments to give the G1 axe a WFC: Siege look! Preorders for MPG-17 Optimus Prime Style Gen. go live on April 4, 2025. Also set on April 4 is a Takara Tomy live stream, with viewers possibly getting a "limited purchase bonus" for ""MPG-17 Optimus Prime Style Gen.", "Toyrise AFR-01 Ryukendo", and "RMZ-009 Iron Kong Guyros Color"". Have YOU somehow missed out on the many Masterpiece Optimus Primes? Is this finally your chance? Allspark Forums Discord Server X Facebook Page Bluesky Instagram

Posted by forum member PrimalXConvoy, we have our first look at the fully revealed Robosen Bumblebee: Featuring working lights, sounds, auto-transformation, movement, and all the bells and whistles that we've come to expect from Robosen. See the reveal video below for more details: Want to talk about this friendly yellow guy? Join us on the forum thread. Not a member? Sign up today! Allspark Forums Discord Server X Facebook Page Bluesky Instagram

We have another look behind the scenes tonight. This time it's Age of the Primes Onyx Prime! Source: Instagram Join the Allspark today.

Allsparker Donocropolis directs our attention to TV Magazine, who share a great breakdown of Transformers: Wild King figures. Their twin posts show off Energy Master Optimus Prime, ENergy Master Megatron, and the line's Energy Beasts: Lightlong, Hydrophant, Captain Volca, and Leafback! The "first completely original Japanese Transformer in about 10 years", this refreshing new spin on Transformers and combination takes Optimus Prime and Megatron to the planet Elementros, where they team up with cool new Battle Beasts Energy Beast partners that bring five elemental powers! TV Magazine's breakdown notes that "Transformers: Wild King" is aimed at preschoolers, and will be supported by YouTube-based animated shorts that start later in March, with the toys to see release in Japan in April. ENERGY MASTER OPTIMUS PRIME ENERGY BEAST LIGHTLONG ENERGY BEAST HYDROPHANT ENERGY MASTER OPTIMUS PRIME (COMBINED) ENERGY MASTER MEGATRON ENERGY BEAST CAPTAIN VOLCA ENERGY BEAST LEAFBACK ENERGY MASTER MEGATRON (COMBINED) How are you feeling about this wild new direction? Allspark Forums Discord Server X Facebook Page Bluesky Instagram

Nature is calling! Official pictures of Takara's upcoming Wild King line have surfaced online. The toyline consists (so far) of Optimus Prime and Megatron along with multiple beastformers, each representing one of four elements. These beastformers can convert into powered-up limbs for Optimus and Megatron's robot modes. There is a Light Long, a robot with a giraffe alt-mode that represents light, Hydrophant, a bot with an elephant alt-mode that represents water, Leafback, a triceratops that represents nature/plants, and Captain Volca, a T-Rex that represents fire. See the gallery below for pics of all the toys revealed so far: Is nature calling out to you? Do you have what it takes to master all four elements? Discuss the line here on our forums. Not a member? Register today! Allspark Forums Discord Server X Facebook Page Bluesky Instagram