New images have found there way onto the internet, via Chinese stockists, of the upcoming Masterpiece Wheeljack figure. We have mirrored the images for your viewing pleasure, below,

In related news the Amazon Japan listing for Wheeljack has revealed that orders for the figure from Amazon will come with the anti-hypnosis device that was featured in the Generation One Series 1 three-parter called The Ultimate Doom.

TagHobby.com have leaked out the first official image of the grey prototype for MP-20 Wheeljack who is due for a release on the 23rd August in Japan

The latest issue of Dengeki Hobby Magazine has revealed that the original Masterpiece line toy designer, Hironori Kobayashi, will be replacing the current designer Shoji Kawamori as the man in charge of all of the 2014 Masterpiece figures with the exception of Star Saber who is being designed by Shoji Kawamori.  Hironori Kobayashi designed the MP-01 through MP-10 at which point Shoji took over and has designed all of the of "new" figures since MP-10.

Credit goes to Autobase Aichi for the news.

Amazon Japan have posted some new images to their listing of the quad-changing Transformers Go TFG26 Optimus Prime.  The figure transforms from Robots into train into Dragon as well as combining with Kenzan and Geiksomaru to form a new triple combination team.

The figure will be released on the 25th Jan 2014 and is currently priced at 4395yen or 25.47GBP (41.92USD).

Alfes 2010 has posted an article over on his blog featuring the recently released TakaraTomy Transformers Generations TG-26 Bumblebee Goldbug and TG-27 Trailbreaker & Hoist. The images, he has posted, include comparison shots to their Hasbro counterparts (though he compares Goldbug to Bumblebee and not Goldfire). All of the toys feature alternate decos to their western release with the usual metallic paint applications but also it should be noted that Goldbug coes with a blue Generations Bumblebee head and not the Goldfire one. A Trailbreaker also features a red visor making the toy a close homage to the original G1 figure whilst Hoist features a darker shade of green.  You can view all of the images by clicking the link above.

eToys Japan and various over Asian retailers are reporting via their websites and Facebook that TakaraTomy are going to be releasing a brand new Optimus Prime figure as apart of the Transformers Go! toy line number G-26 and released in Jan 2014.  The report, which can be seen below, states that Prime will be a triple changer transforming from Robot to Dragon to train and will also combine with both Kenzan and Gekisomaru.

Transformers Go! G26 Optimus EX Prime by Takara Tomy. This is a Japan original design that combines with G01 Kenzan and G05 Gekisoumaru together. On its own it is a triple changer that transformers from robot to train to a Dragon. With light and sound gimmick... Pre-order releasing in Jan 2014.

The listing seems a little odd as, thus far, there has been no clue to Optimus Prime taking any action within the Transformers Go! series, other than brief appearances within the first four parts (Samurai 1-3 and Shinobi 1), so treat this as a rumour for now as no pictures are currently available and there has been no official confirmation for a toy who will supposedly be released in just a few months.

Good news for Japanese fans as TakaraTomy have now officiallty released TG-23 Metroplex in their Japan. The Japanese version of Metroplex features a second gun, additional paint applications, white ramps, a chromed face, and foil stickers and images of the new release are available thanks to TFYuki and Alfes2010

TakaraTomy have published a new 16 second Transformers Go advertisement onto YouTube. You can watch the new toy video using the embedded video below.

TakaraTomy have released a preview video for Transformers Go! which will be released on as a magazine cover DVD very soon.  You can view the video below.

Hydra, who currently works for Part One Ltd / e-Hobby, has posted some information regarding Transformers Go! over on The Allspark taken from the just released magazine information on the upcoming straight-to-dvd animated series.

"Well, looks like the information is legitimately out...

The magazine spread for Go! said that Optimus and co. had sealed Predaking [Dragotron] away inside the Earth using the artfact known as the "Legendisk,"
and left Earth to hunt down other Predacons who had spread throughout the galaxy. They entrusted the duty of hunting down the scattering of Predacons still on Earth to a team of six Autobots...

In that sense, it takes place after BH, but whether it will link up smoothly is anyone's guess.

Basically, the extent to swhich this mirrors Battlestars>OpCom is uncanny. Elite team of powerful Autobots, including Optimus Prime (and BH Op himself is very Star Convoy-ish already) leave Earth to do battle in space. Earth is left in the hands of small team of freely combining Autobots.

Coincidence? Almost certainly.

-Hydra"

GameWatch have published more information on the upcoming Japanese exclusive Transformers Anime series Transformers Go! According to the article the series must appeal to big business and will NOT be a Television series, as was previously expected, but will be released as a DVD by Shogakukan in TV-Boy and Kodansha in TV magazine. The article confirms that the 3-part combiner will be able to merge to form three different robots. Metroplex was also shown during the event and was measured at 58cms

More information is expected to be released on the 24th and 25th April when Takara-Tomy group hold their "summer business meetings".

Thanks to Autobase Aichi for the news

Amazon Japan have updated their website with some new images of the upcoming Transformers Alternity GT-R GT-04 Fortress Maximus figure.  The toy, which goes on sale on the 28th September 2013 at a reduced price of 8790 yen can be seen below.

An image of a new Transformers Go! booklet has been shared over Social Media sites previewing the in-production anime series.  The booklet will be released on the 27th of this month and we expect will contain the first detailed information and images of the character in the series

HKGTF have updated their Facebook page with a new gallery of the "soon-to-be-released" Masterpiece 10-B Black Convoy. The figure is a redeco of the main Masterpiece Convoy figure but without the trailer.  The image gallery includes comparison pictures with the recent Masterpiece figures.

Snakas has updated Autobase Aichi with a complete set of the current Amazon Japan Transformers Go (the Japanese release of Transformers Beast Hunters). The full listings are:

*?????????Go! G11 ??????????????
*?????????Go! G12 ??????
*?????????Go! G13 ????????????
*?????????Go! G14 ??????????
*?????????Go! G15 ??????????
*?????????Go! G16 ???????????
*?????????Go! G17 ????????????
*?????????Go! G18 ????????????

*????????? EG01 ??????????
*????????? EG02 ??????
*????????? EG03 ????
*????????? EG04 ?????????
*????????? EG05 ????
*????????? EG06 ????????
*????????? EG07 ????????
*????????? EG08 ???????