# |
Name |
Western Name |
Notes |
Original Price (Yen) |
Article (Link) |
Gallery (Links) |
Standard Reissues |
01 |
Convoy |
Optimus Prime |
Released 29th June 2000. Reissue of Convoy from 1985 to commemorate 15th
Anniversary of The Transformers. The box is near identical to the original
but there is a gold sticker on the box window in the shape of a Cybertron
insignia. The sticker reads "Transformers 15th Anniversary Reissue with
Character Card". The box insert is a plastic tray instead of polystyrene.
Buggy (Roller) is silver instead of the blue colour which came with the
original 1985 Convoy. The Silver version originally came with the Pre-Rub
Sign Optimus Prime (Diaclone Buggy's very a light blue colour). |
4,980 |
|
Gallery |
C-69 |
Ultra
Magnus |
|
Released 14th December 2000. Reissue of the 1986 Ultra Magnus to commemorate
15th Anniversary of The Transformers. The box is near identical to the
original but now has a plastic inner tray instead of polystyrene. There is a
gold sticker on the box window in the shape of a Cybertron insignia. The
sticker reads "Transformers 15th Anniversary Reissue with Character Card".
|
4,980 |
Article |
Gallery |
C-78 |
Hot
Rodimus |
Hot
Rod |
Released 27th December 2000. Re-release from 1987 (the original Hot Rodimus
was delayed in Japan until April 1987) to commemorate 15th Anniversary of
The Transformers. The box is near identical to the original but now has a
plastic inner tray instead of polystyrene. There is a gold sticker on the
box flap in the shape of a Cybertron insignia. The sticker reads
"Transformers 15th Anniversary Reissue with Character Card". |
2,500 |
|
Gallery |
Exclusive Figures |
01 |
Tokusei Golden Convoy |
|
Lucky
Draw Exclusive with numerous drawings:- A) Figure King Magazine Lucky Draw,
drawn at Takashimaya Department Store, Shininjuku Tokyo & Mitsukoshi Toy
Store, Yokohama Kanagawa between 25th and 31st October. To enter the draw
provide a receipt of a Car Robot figure purchase at that store. On the first
day both stores gave away 5 Gold Convoys each - you could enter the draw for
each Car Robot item you purchased at the store. On the second day both
stores gave away 2 Gold Convoys each. On this drawing the campaign was
"Which is your favourite Convoy?" and entered your details on a ballot to be
drawn later.
B) Kiddy Land Campaign (between 15th and 28th November 2000) Send in a
postcard between the alloted dates to be entered in a draw to win 1 Gold
Convoy.
C) TV Magazine Convoy Present Campaign - from July 2000 TV Magazine edition
send a coupon attached to a postcard no later than the 5th July to be
entered into the draw. Winners were identified in Septembers issue. The
Convoy Gold ver were limited to 10 pieces in this drawing.
Has gold chromed hubcaps and smokestacks, Buggy was also gold plated. |
N/A |
|
|
01 |
Convoy Black Version |
|
Jaf-Con
8 (30th July), Toyfest / Wonderfest (20th August) & Osaka Toyland exclusives
(24th September). Black redeco of 01 Convoy. Limited to 2000 pieces. The
gold sticker on the front of the box reads "Transformers 15th Anniversary
Reissue. Black Version With Character Card". |
5,000 |
|
Gallery |
C-69 |
Shining Magnus |
|
20th
Century Toy Museum Exclusive sold at Mitsukoshi Department Store, Yokohama
Kanagawa between 26th December 2000 and 8th January 2001. Limited to 800
pieces, only 1 available per customer. Complete yellow Ultra Magnus with
translucent plastic trailer. The box is identical to the standard C-69 Ultra
Magnus reissue but it has a gold sticker on the box window which reads:
"20th Century Toy Museum Exhibition. Limited Commemorative Edition. Shining
Magnus" |
5,000 |
|
Gallery |
# |
Name |
Western Name |
Notes |
Original Price (Yen) |
Article (Link) |
Gallery (Links) |
Standard Reissues |
C-77 |
Rodimus Convoy |
Rodimus Prime |
Released 18th December 2001. Reissue of the 1986 C-77 Rodimus Convoy. The
box is near identical to the original apart from the updated Takara logo and
the figure is held in a clear plastic tray rather than a polystyrene tray.
The reissue featured metal feet and rubber tyres whereas the original version
released in Japan only had plastic wheels and feet. |
3,500 |
Article |
Gallery |
C-310 |
God Ginrai |
Powermaster
Optimus Prime with Apex Armor |
Released September 2001. Giftset containing C-307 Super Ginrai and C-309 God
Bomber who combine into God Ginrai. The box is near identical to the
original apart from the updated Takara logo and the figure is held in a
clear plastic tray rather than a polystyrene tray. |
7,980 |
|
Gallery |
Exclusive Figures |
C-310E |
Fire Guts God Ginrai |
|
e-Hobby shop exclusive, limited to 1,600 pieces. Released late December
2001. Bright orange redeco of C-310 God Ginrai. Comes in a windowless box
with new box art. God Ginrai is depicted in his final attack form the "Super
Psionic God Fire Guts". |
9,500 |
|
Gallery |
04 |
Lambor |
Sideswipe |
Set
A: World Character Convention 12 Collectors Edition sold as set with Alert,
limited to 1000 pieces. Released June 2001. The box was a generic Cybertron
"Collectors Edition" box with an open window showing the vehicle mode and
the character card. |
6,000 |
|
|
05 |
Alert |
Red
Alert |
Set
A: World Character Convention 12 Collectors Edition sold as set with Lambor,
limited to 1000 pieces. Released June 2001. The box was a generic Cybertron
"Collectors Edition" box with an open window showing the vehicle mode and
the character card. |
|
|
99 |
Ratchet |
|
Set
B: e-Hobby shop exclusive Collectors Edition, sold as set with Ironhide,
limited to 1000 pieces. Released June 2001. The box was a generic Cybertron
"Collectors Edition" box with an open window showing the vehicle mode and
the character card. |
6,000 |
|
Gallery |
98 |
Ironhide |
|
Set
B: e-Hobby shop exclusive Collectors Edition, sold as set with Ratchet,
limited to 1000 pieces. Released June 2001. The box was a generic Cybertron
"Collectors Edition" box with an open window showing the vehicle mode and
the character card. |
|
Gallery |
47 |
Grapple |
|
Set
F: Wonder Festival 2001 exclusive Collectors Edition, sold as set with
Inferno, limited to 1000 pieces. Released August 2001. The box was a generic
Cybertron "Collectors Edition" box with an open window showing the vehicle
mode and the character card. |
6,000 |
|
|
10 |
Inferno |
|
Set
F: Wonder Festival 2001 exclusive Collectors Edition, sold as set with
Grapple, limited to 1000 pieces. Released August 2001. The box was a generic
Cybertron "Collectors Edition" box with an open window showing the vehicle
mode and the character card. |
|
|
25 |
Trailbreaker |
|
Set G: C3 exclusive Collectors Edition, sold as set with Hoist, limited to
1000 pieces. Released August 2001. The box was a generic Cybertron
"Collectors Edition" box with an open window showing the vehicle mode and
the character card. |
6,000 |
|
|
46 |
Hoist |
|
Set G: C3 exclusive Collectors Edition, sold as set with Trailbreaker,
limited to 1000 pieces. Released August 2001. The box was a generic
Cybertron "Collectors Edition" box with an open window showing the vehicle
mode and the character card. |
|
|
C-69 |
Ultra Magnus Movie Preview Version |
|
Tokyo
Toy Festival exclusive on the 26th February 2001, limited to 1500 pieces.
Based on the Movie Trailer Preview Ultra Magnus which in turn had a colour
scheme based on the original Diaclone Powered Convoy (Pre Transformer Ultra
Magnus). The box is identical to the standard C-69 Ultra Magnus reissue but
there is a gold sticker on the box window. The sticker reads "Transformers
The Movie. Movie Preview Version. Limited Edition." |
5,000 |
Article |
Gallery |
C-78B |
Black Rodimus |
|
Released 26th February. Toy Festival exclusive, limited to 1500 pieces.
Black & grey redeco of C-78 Hot Rodimus. This came in a grey scale box with
the character card printed on the reverse. They toy came without pre-applied
stickers on the bonnet or sides but these did come included with the figure. |
2,500 |
Article |
Gallery |
C-78C |
Crystal Rodimus |
|
Released 26th February. Toy Festival exclusive, limited to 1500 pieces.
Released in a "blue rinse" box with the character card printed on the
reverse. This was a translucent red & yellow version of C-78 Hot Rodimus. |
2,500 |
Article |
Gallery |
C-307X |
Super
Convoy |
|
Toys R Us exclusive limited to 1,000 pieces. Released November 2001. Black
redeco of C-307 Super Ginrai. Interestingly this character is Convoy
(Optimus Prime) and not Super Ginrai. The small Godmaster (Powermaster
Engine) is named "Hi-Q". Also known as "Nucleon Quest Super Convoy". |
4,999 |
Article |
Gallery |
# |
Name |
Western Name |
Notes |
Original Price (Yen) |
Article (Link) |
Gallery (Links) |
Standard Reissues |
16-S |
Megatron |
|
Released March 2001. Transforms into a Walther P-38 Pistol. This was a
"complete" version of Megatron which came with both Hasbro and Takara's
accessories. Released in Hasbro's styled box. The Megatron figure was
Hasbro's chromed version. |
4,980 |
|
Gallery |
22 |
Starscream |
|
Released 27th July. Transforms into an F-15 Fighting Eagle Jet. The box is
near identical to the original apart from the updated Takara logo and the
figure is held in a clear plastic tray rather than a polystyrene tray. |
2,980 |
|
Gallery |
Exclusive Figures |
16-S |
Megatron
Black Version |
|
e-Hobby exclusive. Released March 2001. You had to pre-order online in order
to purchase before 31st January 2001. These were
also available for pre-order at BOTCON Japan 2000 (17 December 2000).
Limited to 1000 pieces. Based on the Micro Change Walther P-38 Black Type,
the chrome has a black finish and the grip is brown. The box is identical to
the 16-S Megatron box but has a gold sticker on the box which reads
"Transformers Black Version Limited Edition". |
6,000 |
Article |
Gallery |
22 |
Starscream Ghost Version |
|
e-Hobby Exclusive sold in set with Starscream Black Version. Translucent
plastic redeco (still maintains the colours unlike Starscream Secret
Version). Sold in a blue rinse box with a CGI rendered Starscream on the
front. Released December 2001. |
7,500 |
|
Gallery |
22 |
Starscream Black Version |
|
e-Hobby Exclusive sold in set with Starscream Ghost Version. Black redeco of
Starscream and sold in a black box with a CGI rendered Starscream on the
front. Released December 2001. The character card shows the CGI rendered
Starscream but is blank on the reverse side. The characters bio was
published on e-Hobbys website. |
|
Gallery |
24 |
Thundercracker |
|
Set
C: Super Festival 21 Collectors Edition limited to 1000 pieces, sold as set
with Skywarp. Released July 2001. The box was a generic Destron "Collectors
Edition" box with an open window showing the vehicle mode and the character
card. |
6,000 |
|
|
23 |
Skywarp |
|
Set
C: Super Festival 21 Collectors Edition limited to 1000 pieces, sold as set
with Thundercracker. Released July 2001. The box was a generic Destron
"Collectors Edition" box with an open window showing the vehicle mode and
the character card. |
|
|
D-57 |
Thrust |
|
Set
D: Jafcon 10 exclusive Collectors Edition limited to 1000 pieces, sold as
set with Ramjet. Released July 2001. The box was a generic Destron
"Collectors Edition" box with an open window showing the vehicle mode and
the character card. |
6,000 |
|
|
D-56 |
Ramjet |
|
Set
D: Jafcon 10 exclusive Collectors Edition limited to 1000 pieces, sold as
set with Thrust. Released July 2001. The box was a generic Destron
"Collectors Edition" box with an open window showing the vehicle mode and
the character card. |
|
|
97 |
Dirge |
|
Set
E: 20th Century Toy Museum exclusive Collectors Edition limited to 1000
pieces. Released July 2001. The box was a generic Destron "Collectors
Edition" box with an open window showing the vehicle mode and the character
card. |
3,200 |
|
|
22 |
Starscream Secret Version |
|
Transformers Generations book (Published July 2001) mail-away, limited to 5
pieces. Completely clear white plastic but maintains the red die cast chest
and blue nose cone. To enter the draw you had to cut out the token printed
on the dust cover and attach it to a post card. The draw had to be entered
before 31st August 2001. Prize A was the Starscream Secret Version, limited
to 5 people. Prize B was an SCF Skywarp limited to 200 people. The prizes
were not officially released as the publisher went bankrupt but a few
examples have appeared. |
N/A |
|
|
# |
Name |
Western Name |
Notes |
Original Price (Yen) |
Gallery (Links) |
New Year Reissue |
01 |
Convoy (Special Edition) |
Optimus Prime |
"New
Year" edition. With blue eyes and windscreen, die-cast metal matrix & chain,
animé coloured Actionmaster Convoy, mouse mat, additional 'fat' gun
accessory, and Cybertron logo sticker sheet. Released February 2002 |
5,980 |
Gallery |
Micromaster Reissues |
C-370 |
Sixliner |
|
|
300 each |
Gallery |
|
-D-Go |
|
#1 |
|
-Spark |
|
#2 |
|
-Alan |
|
#3 |
|
-Leif |
|
#4 |
|
-Joe |
|
#5 |
|
-Night |
|
#6 |
TF-03 |
Sixturbo |
|
|
Gallery |
|
-Road
Police |
|
#1 |
|
-Glide |
|
#2 |
|
-Circuit |
|
#3 |
|
-Neo-Wheel |
|
#4 |
|
-Discharge |
|
#5 |
|
-Sireen |
|
#6 |
Exclusive Figures |
04 |
'New
Year' Lambor |
Sideswipe |
e-Hobby Exclusive. Sold
as set with Alert, comes with 2 sticker sheets, original & new deco, and new
character card. Released January 2002 |
6,000 |
|
05 |
'New
Year' Alert |
Red
Alert |
e-Hobby Exclusive. Sold
as set with Lambor, comes with 2 sticker sheets, original & new deco, and
new character card. Released January 2002 |
|
# |
Name |
Western Name |
Notes |
Original Price (Yen) |
Gallery (Links) |
Micromaster Reissues |
1 |
Crush Bull |
|
Dark
green redeco of the original 1992 Crush Bull. Transforms into a Bulldozer.
Released March 2003. Combines with fellow Build Team members to form
Sixbuilder. Comes with Sixbuilder's upper legs. |
300 |
Gallery |
2 |
Digger |
|
Yellow & orange redeco of the original 1992 Digger. Transforms into a Power
Shovel. Released March 2003. Combines with fellow Build Team members
to form Sixbuilder. Comes with Sixbuilder's right fist and gun. |
300 |
Gallery |
3 |
Iron Lift |
|
Red
redeco of the original 1992 Iron Lift. Transforms into a Mobile Crane.
Released March 2003. Combines with fellow Build Team members to form
Sixbuilder. Comes with Sixbuilder's left fist. |
300 |
Gallery |
4 |
Gran
Arm |
|
Orange redeco of the original 1992 Gran Arm. Transforms into an orange
Payloader. Released March 2003. Combines with fellow Build Team
members to form Sixbuilder. Comes with Sixbuilder's torso and head. |
300 |
Gallery |
5 |
Treader |
|
Yellow redeco of the original 1992 Treader. Transforms into a Dump Truck.
Released March 2003. Combines with fellow Build Team members to form
Sixbuilder. Comes with Sixbuilder's right foot. |
300 |
Gallery |
6 |
Mixing |
|
Dark
green redeco of the original Mixing. Transforms into a cement mixer truck.
Released March 2003. Combines with fellow Build Team members to form
Sixbuilder. Comes with Sixbuilder's left foot. |
300 |
Gallery |
TF-05 |
Sixtrain |
|
|
|
Gallery |
|
-Desire |
|
#1 |
300 each |
|
-Atlan |
|
#2 |
|
-Raise |
|
#3 |
|
-San
D-Go |
|
#4 |
|
-Windy |
|
#5 |
|
-Convertor |
|
#6 |
TF-05 |
Sixtrain Rage mode |
|
Chase
figure, red deco |
|
|
|
-Desire
red ver. |
|
#1 |
300 each |
|
-Atlan
red ver. |
|
#2 |
|
-Raise
red ver. |
|
#3 |
|
-San
D-Go red ver. |
|
#4 |
|
-Windy
red ver. |
|
#5 |
|
-Convertor
red ver. |
|
#6 |
TF-02 |
Sixwing Berzerker mode |
|
Chase
figure, white deco, purple Cybertron logo |
|
|
|
-Chain Gun white ver. |
|
#1 |
300 each |
|
-Missile Run white ver. |
|
#2 |
|
-Raker
white ver. |
|
#3 |
|
-Supersonic white ver. |
|
#4 |
|
-Flanker white ver. |
|
#5 |
|
-Falcon
white ver. |
|
#6 |
Exclusive Figures |
90 |
Tigertrack |
|
Figure King #60 exclusive mailaway. Yellow redeco of Lambor (Sideswipe). Based
on the original Diaclone. |
4,000 |
Gallery |
Keychain Reissues |
11 |
Bumble |
Bumblebee |
Released on the 18th March 2003 and sold at convenience stores. They came in
a case of 12 and were "blind boxed" so you didn't know which figure you were
getting. The box had a similar design to the Transformers Collection Series.
Came with a removable key chain and black & white instructions with an
advertisement for Micron Legend. The figure was near identical to the 2001
Bumblebee released by Fun 4 All, licensed by Hasbro. This was a reissue of
the 1984 Bumblebee which came with a moulded loop on the rear bumper to
attach a key chain. Features the original robot head and not the updated
cartoon accurate version featured on later reissues. |
380 |
|
13 |
Cliff |
Cliffjumper |
Released on the 18th March 2003 and sold at convenience stores. They came in
a case of 12 and were "blind boxed" so you didn't know which figure you were
getting. The box had a similar design to the Transformers Collection Series.
Came with a removable key chain and black & white instructions with an
advertisement for Micron Legend. The figure was near identical to the 2001
Cliffjumper released by Fun 4 All, licensed by Hasbro. This was a reissue of
the 1984 Cliffjumper which came with a moulded loop on the rear bumper to
attach a key chain. |
380 |
|
12 |
Charger |
Windcharger |
Released on the 18th March 2003 and sold at convenience stores. They came in
a case of 12 and were "blind boxed" so you didn't know which figure you were
getting. The box had a similar design to the Transformers Collection Series.
Came with a removable key chain and black & white instructions with an
advertisement for Micron Legend. The figure was near identical to the 2002
Windcharger released by Fun 4 All, licensed by Hasbro. This was a reissue of
the 1984 Windcharger which came with a moulded loop on the rear bumper to
attach a key chain. |
380 |
|
15 |
Gong |
Brawn |
Released on the 18th March 2003 and sold at convenience stores. They came in
a case of 12 and were "blind boxed" so you didn't know which figure you were
getting. The box had a similar design to the Transformers Collection Series.
Came with a removable key chain and black & white instructions with an
advertisement for Micron Legend. The figure was near identical to the 2002
Brawn released by Fun 4 All, licensed by Hasbro. This was a reissue of the
1984 Brawn which came with a moulded loop on the rear bumper to attach a key
chain. |
380 |
|
11 |
Bumble
black ver. |
|
Black
version of Bumble which was moulded in black plastic. These were the "chase"
items and were short packed in the case of 12 Minibot Keychains. |
380 |
|
13 |
Cliff
black ver. |
|
Black
version of Cliff which was moulded in black plastic. These were the "chase"
items and were short packed in the case of 12 Minibot Keychains. |
380 |
|
12 |
Charger
black ver. |
|
Black
version of Charger which was moulded in black plastic. These were the
"chase" items and were short packed in the case of 12 Minibot Keychains. |
380 |
|
15 |
Gong
black ver. |
|
Black
version of Gong which was moulded in black plastic. These were the "chase"
items and were short packed in the case of 12 Minibot Keychains. |
380 |
|
# |
Name |
Western Name |
Notes |
Original Price (Yen) |
Gallery (Links) |
Deluxe Micromaster Reissues |
C-319 |
Landcross |
|
|
|
Gallery |
|
-Wing |
|
#1,
comes with Landcross head |
300 each |
|
-Waver |
|
#2,
comes with Landcross left fist |
|
-Dash |
|
#3,
comes with Landcross right fist |
|
-Tacker |
|
#4,
comes with Landcross foot |
|
-Mach |
|
#5,
comes with Landcross groin plate |
|
-Tackle |
|
#6,
comes with Landcross foot |
C-319 |
Landcross black ver. |
|
Chase
version |
|
Gallery |
|
-Wing
black ver. |
|
#1,
comes with Landcross head |
300 each |
|
-Waver
black ver. |
|
#2,
comes with Landcross left fist |
|
-Dash
black ver. |
|
#3,
comes with Landcross right fist |
|
-Tacker
black ver. |
|
#4,
comes with Landcross foot |
|
-Mack
black ver. |
|
#5,
comes with Landcross groin plate |
|
-Tackle
black ver. |
|
#6,
comes with Landcross foot |
Exclusive Figures |
|
Primus |
|
Deluxe Transformers Generations book mail-away, gold chromed Rodimus Convoy,
limited to 100 pieces. |
N/A |
|
# |
Name |
Western Name |
Notes |
Original Price (Yen) |
Gallery (Links) |
Suntory Coffee Boss Transformers |
|
PVC
Megatron |
|
Sold
with purchase of 1 can of Boss Coffee |
240 |
|
|
PVC
Astrotrain |
|
Sold
with purchase of 1 can of Boss Coffee |
240 |
|
|
PVC
Starscream |
|
Sold
with purchase of 1 can of Boss Coffee |
240 |
|
|
PVC
Soundwave |
|
Sold
with purchase of 1 can of Boss Coffee |
240 |
|
|
PVC
Laserwave |
|
Sold
with purchase of 1 can of Boss Coffee |
240 |
|
|
PVC
Metallic Megatron |
|
Sold
with purchase of 2 can pack of Boss Coffee. |
240 |
|
|
PVC
Metallic Starscream |
|
Sold
with purchase of 2 can pack of Boss Coffee. |
240 |
|
|
Seawave |
|
Deep-Dive Minicon redeco. From Cybertron Giant Planet Minicons. Sold with
purchase of 2 can pack of Boss Coffee |
240 |
|