Amazon Japan has posted several new images of “Transformers: United” figures, Japan’s version of the Generations toy line. Among which is our first look at a new Kup figure. Check out all the images via TFW2005 here.

The upcoming Masterpiece Rodimus Prime figure will also transform into Hot Rod, as speculated by some fans after the prototype was revealed. The figure will have Hot Rod’s robot and sports car modes, as well as Rodimus Prime’s robot and flaming Winnebago modes.

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While the Hasbro TF Comic-Con panel didn’t deliver much newness, across the Pacific in China, Takaratomy revealed some amazing new stuff, like Goldbug, Legends gun Megatron, Deluxe Tracks, Perceptor, a few realistic Animated characters, PCC Dinobot combiners, and more! Check out the pics at TFW2k5 and check out more at Tformers.

HASBRO ANNOUNCES THE FIRST EVER “TRANSFORMERS CYBERTRON CONVENTION” IN CHINA

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Dengeki online has an image of the upcoming Movie Masterpiece MP-M01 Starscream. Amazon Japan also has an excellent image of the figure. This Japanese repaint of the US Leader-class Starscream’s expected release date for Starscream is October 2010.

TakaraTomy is releasing the Armada Unicron figure with a new head and a more G1 accurate color scheme. Images and information can be found on the TakaraTomy website. See the link below for details.

 http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/TF/products/2010/unicron.html

Thanks to SydneyY and Sol Fury of TFW2005, here’s another translation of an interview with a member of the TakaraTomy staff involved with Transformers, Mr. Shogo Hasui. In this case, Mr. Hasui discusses the Japanese versions of Transformers Animated.