­e-Hobby have updated their website with a listing and new images of the exclusive Transformers Animated Elite Guard Prowl figure.  The toy are will be released at the Tokyo To­y Show in limited numbers with some more being sold via the e-Hobby store.

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TFW2005.com member DrillBit has posted some images of more upcoming Japanese exclusive figures.  The first is an image of the Tokyo Toy Show exclusives which are a repaint of the Transformers Revenge of the Fallen NEST Mindwipe and Skystalker figures into Generation Two Dreadwind and Smokescreen along with a Transformers Animated exclusive white repaint of Prowl who is called Elite Guard Prowl.  Prowl will cost 2,500 yen and Dreadwing / Smokescreen will be 5,500yen. The figures will be available at the TakaraTomy booth on the 17th and 18th July as well as having a limited number available on e-Hobby.  Like other exclusives of a similar vein, the figures will be limited to a few thousand.

Next is an image of another "Welcome to Transformers 2010" figure that will be sold as a Toy Hobby Market exclusive.  The figure is Primus and is a recolour of the Transformers Cybertron / Galaxy Force Primus figure.  No word yet on whether the figure will be limited to 2010 pieces like Sleep Mode Convoy (wh­o was also limited to 2 pieces per person) or whether he will be produced in higher quantities with an unlimited amount like the Unicron figure (both of these figures will be available in limited quantities from Transformers At The Moon so we may also offer the Primus figure as well).  Primus is out in October and costs 9,450yen.

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Two never-seen-before Transformers Mighty Muggs have appeared for sale on the Chinese auction site Taobao. The figures are based on Generation 1 Ironhide and Prowl

Credit to TFW2005.com for the news

Following on from the Universe Countdown story, TF08.net have also uploaded some images of the future releases of Transformers Animated Waspinator and Samurai Armour Prowl.

To keep with TF08's requests we've not mirrored the images, so please visit their site to see them.

Site Sponsor Robotkingdom has dropped us a quick email to let you all know that they now have the following Transformers Animated two-packs available:

1. Animated Deluxe Stealth Lockdown with Legends Bumblebee & Optimus Prime Pack - here
2. Animated Deluxe Rescue Ratchet with Legends Starscream & Prowl Pack - here

There are also now accepting pre-orders for the Transformers Universe 2008 Optimus Prime and Crumplezone - here

Kapow Toys have posted over on TFW2005 that the upcoming Transformers Animated 2-packs of Optimus Prime and Blackarachnia and Megatron and Prowl, will both be Walmart exclusives in the US.  Both Prime and Megatron will still be the battle damaged versions.  Also they report that Shockwave and Skywarp are set to ship at the end of October / start of November within the US.

Here is the text from the back of the box of the two double packs.

The Revenge of Blackarachnia

Long ago Optimus Prime was forced to abandon Blackarachnia in the caverns beneath the surface of an alien world. There she found herself surrounded by a terrifying horde of bizarre spiders and she was forced to reformat herself based on the strange organism to survive. The experience twisted her and drove her away from the autobots and left her with an undying desire for revenge on the former ally who left her to her fate. She has come to earth in search of Optimus Prime and she will not stop until she has destroyed him and everything he holds dear.

Battle In Space

In Space over a strange alien world Megatron carves his way through the hull of the autobot spaceship with his fusion cannon. Inside Prowl and his fellow autobots wait, knowing there is very little chance of defeating the Decepticon leader in a fight. Prowl knows his only chance is through stealth and skill. When it comes time to meet the mighty Megatron in combat he relies on his holographic projectors and speed to avoid being hit whilst tagging his opponent with every combat technique he knows. Unfortunately even his most powerful attacks bounce off the invincible armour of the Decepticon tyrant.

TFW2005.com member Red Leader has posted an image and information of some Transformers Animated 2-packs, containing two carded bubble-pack toys  The Transformers Animated toys in the stock list which he received were Prowl and Megatron (Cybertronian Mode) in one set and Blackarachnia and Optimus Prime (Earth Mode) in the second set.

Hasbro have updated their Monkey Bar TV website with another exclusive Transformers Animated clip, this time featuring Prowl practicing an Evel Knievel type stunt.

Derrick Wyatt, Art Director/Lead Character Designer for Transformers Animated, has posted some images on his blog showing some of the design concepts that he used for Transformers Animated Prowl prior to settling on the final design.  As well as the images Derrick reveals that it has already been decided that Prowl would be a motorbike before he came on-board with the series, that he had originally had him coloured more like the black and white G1 version, but since Ratchet was already going to be primarily white, and the ninja aspect of the new Prowl's character was going to be played up, they decided to go with the black, gold and tan theme.  Derrick also mentions that Eric Siebenaler from Hasbro and Alex Kubalski from Takara requested that they move Prowl's wheels from his shoulders to his legs as it helped blend his design with "a really amazing transformation idea" that Alex had been working on for a motorcycle Transformer.

If you look closely on the image you will see that it is dated 2003, giving you some indication of when the work on Transformers Animated first began.

Transformers Animated.com has been updated with 4 new Transformers Animated toy galleries.

 The new galleries are of:-

1. Deluxe Bumblebee
2. Deluxe Cybertronian Mode Optimus Prime
3. Deluxe Prowl
4. Deluxe Ratchet

TakaraTomy have updated their website with the a page for Transformers Henkei Sunstreaker, part four of the Transformers Henkei comic, a character page for Transformers Encore 12 Metroplex, a new wallpaper and finally, a character page for Generation One Prowl.

Thanks to TF08.net for posting some more images of upcoming Transformers Animated and Transformers Universe toys.  The figures in their latest updated include two Transformers Universe Legends 5 packs consisting of the Special Team leaders, Razorclaw, HotShot, Hun-grrr, Scattershot and Silverbolt.  The second 5-pack is called Aerial Rivals and include Thrust, Ramjet, Blades, Air Raid and Skydive.

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The next update is of the Transformers Animated Legends variety.  The toys include Animated Legends Prowl, Optimus Prime and Bumblebee as well as Transformers Animated Activators Megatron, Grimlock, Patrol Bumblebee, Thundercracker and Bandit Lockdown.

The 127th issue of Figure King magazine was released today in Japan and includes article on Transformers Encore Metroplex, the Suntory Limited coffee boss campaign figures, Transformers Henkei Prowl, Sunstreaker and Galvatron, the heavily delayed Binaltech Convoy, Alternity Convoy, Transformers Crossovers and an article on the TransformArt exhibitions.

The article on Encore Metroplex covers the history of the character including pictures from Scramble City and the G1 cartoon, as well as highlighting the mould difference on the tank turrent (Slammer). The article also confirms, once again, that the toy will be the chromed legged rubber wheeled version.

The Suntory Limited coffee boss campaign figures, which we first reported on the 18th August, are highly cartoon accurate non-transforming figures, think back to the SCF toys, and like those have chase figures, the chrome toys, of which the parts will be spread over a few cans.

Images are published in the issue of the Transformers Henkei Prowl and Sunstreaker figures. The images are of the Japanese versions and not the US figures. The toys are due out in October, and the magazine announces that Galvatron will be the next Transformers Henkei toy released after these toys, with a picture of his head being published.

This issue of Figure King states that the much delayed Binaltech Convoy figure will finally be released in Japan on the 2nd October 2008. Previously the figure had been reported as being released at the end of September via he TakaraTomy Generation One website.

The article on the Alternity GT-R figure publishes the prototype image which was recently seen on the internet. It also states that the automatic transformation system has been dubbed "Synchronized Tec" in a similar way to the "Automorph Technology" Hasbro use on the Transformers Movie toys. No information was published concerning the name of the character, the retail price or the release date.

Credit goes to Snakas for the original report.