Snakas has published some details of the content of the latest issue of Hyper Hobby Magazine. Here is an English summary:

Prototype images were published of the Transformers Disney Label Mickey Mouse including three images of the figure in robot mode and three in vehicle mode.  No images were published in Hyper Hoby of the transformation process, but this was including in other publications.

New images were published of both the red and silver versions of Transformers Alternity Convoy. The photographs of the silver version are the same as all of the other hobby magazines.

Two design images were shown of the upcoming Transformers Masterpiece Grimlock figure.  The images were the same as those used in Dengeki Hobby Magazine.

Transformers Henkei Hound and Cheetas were shown as were Transformers Encore Trailbreaker and Transformers Encore Hoist.

Finally, new images were published of Music Label Excile Convoy, e-Hobby Exclusive Sunstorm and e-Hobby exclusive Black Megatron.

Thanks to Snakas and TFW2005 for supplying information and images from the latest issues of Dengeki Hobby Magazine (Blitz Hobby). Although there is nothing new in the magazine there are more images of some of the upcoming Japanese Transformers including the red Music Label Convoy and the Micky Mouse Convoy.

Transformers Henkei - An introduction of Hound with Ravage and Cheetas using photographs o the US version.

Transformers Alternity - Details and photographs of both the Red and Silver versions of Convoy. The latest issue of Figure King has a larger image, although Dengeki Hobby includes the red version.

Transformers Disney - The Mickey Mouse Convoy is shown along with a step by step showinng the toys transformation.

Transformers Music Label - The red/orange Exile version of Music Label Convoy is shown. The sales price is said to be 20,000 yen (including tax).

Transformers Encore - Hoist and Trailbreaker are shown. There are no details of any mold changes, and the images are said to be the original versions. Also the e-HOBBY re-releases of Sunstorm and Black Megatron are also shown.

Transformers Masterpieces - The concept art of Transformers Masterpiece Grimlock is also shown in the magazine.

Site Sponsor, RobotKingdom have dropped us a quick email telling us that they are now taking pre-orders for the Encore reissues of e-Hobby Sunstorm and Black Megatron.  You can view the preorder pages on the robotkingdom site but visiting the pages below.

Encore Reissue Exclusive Sunstorm here
Encore Reissue Exclusive Black Megatron here

KapowToys have announced that Transformers Encore 13 and 14 will by reissues of Trailbreaker and Hoist. Here's a copy of their announcement at TFW2005.com

"China Wholesalers have begun taking pre-orders from retailers for these awesome G1 trucks from today."

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.

TakaraTomy have updated their Transformers website with a page for Encore 11 Thundercracker and Skywarp. Although the page is new, there is nothing new in terms of information regarding this items.

TFWorld2005 have two scans from the August edition of Hyper Hobby showing the Transformers Henkei Prowl and Sunstreaker toys as well as Transformers Encore minibots.

You can see the scans here.

TakaraTomy has updated their Transformers website with the following items.

Binaltech

No new content, other than an image of Bluestreak

Movie Figures
Battlemode Optimus Prime & Battlemode Bumblebee - released this month.

Henkei Exclusives
Skywarp - show accurate
Thundercracker - show accurate
Clear Convoy

The Clear Convoy is set to be a Convention Exclusive toy, available at the International Tokyo Toy Show on June 21st & 22nd with a few toys kept back for Part One Ltd's e-Hobby Shop.

Thundercracker and Skywarp will be available through Toy Hobby Market & Ganbo-Store.com. Both sites will begin accepting pre-orders May 22nd but neither site has been updated yet.

e-Hobby Shop Exclusives

The site now contains an imahe of Transformers Encore Guardian Robot (Omega Supreme re-colour).

Note: The Thuncercracker toy looks quiet differnet to the BotCon figure, more cartoon accurate and less metalic paint.

You will now find two new Transformers Encore galleries in our extensive Transformers toy gallery area. The galleries are both limited edition toys, in the form of Black Ironhide and Green Ratchet. We bought two versions of both toys, and will be selling the others as a set on ebay in the next few days.

• Transformers Encore - Visual Artbook Exclusive - Green Emergency Ratchet
• Transformers Encore - e-Hobby Shop Exclusive - Black Protect Ironhide

Last month we bought you an image of a magazine scan showing the new face of Transformers Encore Omega Supreme, well now Japanese store AmiAmi have provided new stock images of the figure.

Thanks to Snakas for finding the following new Japanese Transformers product listings for July - September on Red Murcury's website.

Transformers Henkei. and Transformers Encore

C-06 sky fire 7/17 3150 yen
D-04 ram jet 7/17 2100 yen
C-07 Sunstreaker 9/19 2100 yen
C-08 Prorl 9/19 2100 yen
Encore 11 Skywarp & Thundercracker 8/28 6300 yen
Encore 12 Metroplex 9/19 7350 yen

Transformers Crossovers (aka Marvel Transformers)
Spiderman 8/7 3675 yen
Venom 8/7 3675 yen
Hulk 8/7 3675 yen
Iron man 8/7 3675 yen
Wolverine 9/19 3675 yen
Human torch 9/19 3675 yen
Spiderman 9/19 (black) 3675 yen
Hulk 9/19 (gray) 3675 yen

Nothing really new though.

Below you will find a thumbnail, leading to a full image, of a scan from one of the latest Japanese hobby magazines showing the first images of the new face of Transformers Encore Omega Supreme.

Click on the image for a larger look.

Japanese store, RedMercury.co.jp, has updated their listings page for the Encore minibot set with a picture confirming which toys will make up the set. The figures are Bumblebee (with show accurate face), Swerve, Pipes, Tailgate and Outback.

Million Publishing, publisher of the Japanese Transformers Visual Works Book, has updated their website with a bio and photos for their exclusive Emergency Green exclusive redeco of Encore Ratchet.

We own a copy of the book, and plan to add a gallery to the site in the future.

Part One Limited, the company behind e-Hobby Shop, have a listing for Transformers Encore 08 Meister (Jazz). The description below the image states that the toy will have a "new head" and speaks about the Transformers Movie incarnation of Jazz.

It is strongly believed that the head will use the Stepper mold, rather than the original Meister head.

At the bottom of the page it states, Transformation Robot x1, Condor x1, although this could simply be a misprint from the Encore Soundwave listing.

Remember: e-Hobby Shop are no longer taking orders from customers outside of Japan