2025

Collectible News: Infantry Announces a Transformers Collaboration

Watch maker Infantry has announced a collaboration with the Transformers brand to announce a series of blind boxed collectible watches!   Started in 2011, Infantry was inspired by its founder Jason Wai's experience as an Air Cadet.  Its design philosophy embraces Jason's interest in military history and aircraft.  These Transformers watches are available to order now at $60 each.  Interestingly, they are blind boxed!  Check out the official information

Toy News: Amazon Exclusive "Crash Combiner" Optimus Prime & Bumblebee Revealed

In a random product launch, a new Amazon exclusive Transformers set has gone up for order.  This is a rare figure in the line that has no sub-line at all such as Generations or EarthSpark on the packaging.  Instead, the box only has the "Transformers" logo, some "Evergreen" artwork and photos of the toys inside.  The figures are redecos of Robots in Disguise (2015) Crash Combiner Optimus Prime and Dragstrip.  "Crash Combiners" were sets of two figures that could "crash" into each other and form a Combiner made of two characters.  The transformations were

Toy News: Takara Tomy Reveals "Transformers"/"Zoids"/"Diaclone" Crossover

Takara Tomy's official Twitter/X feed has revealed photos of their upcoming "Synergenex" Transformers/Zoids/Diaclone crossover from their display at the Shizuoka Hobby Show!  Prime's alt-mode is based on the Zoids brand while there is a pilot figure that is a homage to the Diaclone pilots of the past.  All three brands are Takara Tomy brands (which may be why this is not being bi

Toy News: Takara Tomy Reveals Second Wave of "Wild King"

Takara Tomy has released pre-orders for the second wave of beasts from the Japanese exclusive Wild King line of Transformers figures.  This time out we have four new beasts!  Each is ¥2,750 (about $19.33 USD) and they are due for release on June 28, 2025.  Check out the product descriptions (translated via Google Translate) and images below!  I have provided direct links to Amazon Japan but BWTF makes no affiliate fees from these links.