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Toy News: Official Images & Info for "Studio Series 86" Mixmaster and Scavenger

Amazon Japan has launched a bunch of new Transformers listings today.  Among them are official pics and info for Studio Series 86 Mixmaster and Scavenger!   The two Constructicons are the final two pieces fans will need to complete their Devastator set.  Mixmaster is priced at 6,239 Yen (about $43 USD) while Scavenger is 4,325 Yen (about $30 USD).  Both figures are due to ship in December 2025.  Keep in mind these prices and ship times are specifically for Amazon Japan's listings.  For now, check out the i

Toy News: Official Images & Info for "Studio Series 86" Megatron

Leaks have been popping up online for the past week showing the long awaited Studio Series 86 Megatron but now thanks to a listing on Amazon Japan we have official images and info for this upcoming figure!  While most Studio Series figures seek to replicate the on-screen versions of the characters as much as possible, due to legal restrictions Megatron cannot transform into a gun.  Instead, the Decepticon leader transforms from a G1 cartoon accurate robot mode to a tank.  However, his G1 weapon mo

Toy News: Takara Tomy Releases "Shield D Prime" Teaser Video

Back in May Takara Tomy revealed an upcoming crossover between Diaclone, Transformers and Zoids.  Now Takara Tomy has released a teaser trailer featuring all three brands coming together to form "Shield  D Prime"!  The trailer shows Optimus Prime scanning a Zoid form for himself before transforming into his new robot mode.  It also lists the date June 5, 2025 (a possible pre-order date).  Check out the trailer in the embed below:

Toy News: Takara Tomy Teases Upcoming "Studio Series", "MPG", "Dramatic Capture" & "Missing Link" Releases

The Official Takara Tomy Twitter/X feed has posted several teasers featuring upcoming figures!   The images are mirrored below:

The next Dramatic Capture set will include Thundercracker and Reflector.  This is based off the scene in More than Meets the Eye where Reflector transforms into camera mode and Thundercracker uses them to take pictures.

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