Takara Tomy’s Transformers Overgear lineup is getting a special collaboration with Japanese design team Chuocho Tactical Craft. The OG-02EX Grindor transforms from a futuristic attack helicopter into a heavily armed Decepticon, complete with interchangeable weapons, experimental military markings, and classified-style documents that give this distinctive collectible its own fictional backstory.
Takara Tomy’s Adamas Machina lineup welcomes Star Saber, and this premium Transformers collectible has more going on than its striking die-cast armor. The 241 mm-tall Autobot transforms into a V-Star jet, combines with the smaller Saber robot, and includes a clever dummy core that lets you display both characters separately.
Collectors who missed the rare late-’80s Laser Light Skeletor have another chance to put that glowing glare on their shelf. Mattel’s Origins version brings illuminated eyes and a red right hand, plus a fabric cape and translucent Havoc Staff. He looks particularly displeased about being collectible.
The red-eyed Evil Bumblebee seen in the animated short Optimus Prime: Awakening is joining Transformers Studio Series. The Deluxe Class figure converts into a car in 24 steps and includes the fusion cannon wielded by Bumblebee during his decidedly unheroic turn.
AUGTOYS has solved an old Ultraman figure dilemma by hiding an articulated skeleton beneath a custom vinyl suit. The result recreates the original hero’s distinctive wrinkles and human proportions without exposing unsightly joints, while retaining enough movement to reproduce his iconic poses and attacks.
Takara Tomy gives Evangelion Unit-01 a mechanical makeover, extensive articulation, customizable hardpoints, and enough blades and firearms to make any approaching Angel reconsider its plans. The 24 cm figure combines familiar TV-series proportions with Toyrise styling and plenty of display possibilities.
Takara Tomy’s nostalgia-fueled Transformers line welcomes a rescued EarthSpark Cosmos, a hard-to-find Soundwave, and a Diaclone-inspired Delta Magnus set assembled from several familiar molds. Three releases, multiple generations of toy history, and enough deep-cut references to keep longtime collectors pleasantly occupied.
Long before Skeletor wore a workout hoodie and became meme material, one spectacularly loud color scheme earned him the Disco Skeletor nickname. Mondo has revived that unforgettable look in a hefty 1/12-scale figure packed with alternate portraits, weapons, and enough color to embarrass a dance floor.
Optimus Prime started the Transformers Icons line by turning into the Autobot emblem, so Megatron was the obvious next move. The 6.75-inch figure transforms into the Decepticon logo in 27 steps, giving the faction leader a display-ready alternate mode that makes far more sense than a pistol.
Hot Wheels has shrunk Bumblebee to 1:64 scale without taking away his ability to transform. The licensed Volkswagen Beetle looks charming enough, but transform it into robot mode, and the Autobot scout reveals proportions so peculiar that only G1 accuracy can explain them.
Optimus Prime’s purple Evangelion makeover is no longer a solo act. For the second Transformers crossover, Rodimus Prime has scanned Unit-02, gaining its red armor, six-eyed stare, and formidable arsenal while retaining the slightly less exciting ability to transform into a cab-over truck.