Updated with images

Snakas has a nice roundup of the information from this months Figure King hobby magazine that was recently released in Japan.  Below you will find our translation of the information that Snakas has published.

First up was an article on the Chrono Label line.  The prototype of the figure was once again shown, showing the toy in both robot and watch mode. The price of the toy is listed as "undecided" but with a current release date of June.  Its reported that the figure will be made with Stainless steel parts and is described as a car-robot item manufactured by Shehorp.

There were packaged photographs of the Transformers Alternity GT-R Convoy (red version) as well as more images of the Fairlady Z Megatron prototype.

The Disney Label Transformers Mickey Mouse (coloured version) was once again shown as was Masterpiece Grimlock who was photographed wearing an apron and bow tie.

For Transformers Henkei fans, Ratchet was once again shown as having a feb 2009 release day, with the first image of the Japanese release of Inferno (for Figure King) being published.  There are comparison images between the Henkei and Transformers Classics Ratchet version shown in the issue.  Transformers Henkei Hot Shot, Dinobot and the Minicon set are all announced as having a March 2009 release, with the photographs showing the US versions rather than the Japanese re-colours.

The Transformers Encore: "Cassette Masterpiece War Volume 1" set is introduced in the Magazine.  Figure King list the set as containing Lazerbeak rather than Buzzsaw who was originally reported as being in the set.

Finally their is an article entitled "25 years of the Transformers"

Thanks to Toys-World.com-hk we can now bring you some scans of the pages.

KingGrimlock:

You'll *probably* get them cheaper direct from Japan as your friend could hunt out any reduced prices for you and you'll be avoiding shipping and import charges. That said my folks spent 2 weeks in Hong Kong and didn't see a single TF so you never know! :lol: Also the Yen is very strong against the pound at the moment so it might end up being fractionally either way.

quartz:

It really depends what you are after. IF you are after something that is current you might find it cheaper there but Japan isn't a cheap place in any case and sometimes it can be cheaper to import it than get it in the native country depending if the store selling it get a large enough wholesale discount. If you are looking for vintage stuff then quiet often yes it can be cheaper in Japan if you can find it. KG, really they didn't see any TFs in Hong Kong? They must have stayed clear of the shopping centre by the Star Ferry then, there is a Toys R Us and a couple of collectors stores down there. Some of the smaller shops also sold K/O ones around as well. If I bothered to check google maps I could out a couple of roads in Hong Kong people should check out.

Wreckgarr:

thanks peeps, well its the animated stuff I'd probably be lookin at that we didnt get.