Right in the middle of all the growing hype surrounding the reveal of Diamond Select’s Battle Beasts line (and comic series by IDW Publishing) comes something a little unexpected out of Japan. We have a couple of first looks at images from a Japanese catalog (or publication) depicting something that more closely resembles what we all knew and loved as Battle Beasts (or Beastformers) back in the 80’s.
The images show off a couple of new prototype figures that are very much in the same style of classic Battle Beasts/Beastformers but they are obvious updates. There is a TakaraTomy logo present in one of the images, along with a logo which reads: Beast Saga. The rest of the accompanying text is in Japanese so if anyone out there reading this can understand the text on the images, please hop on in our discussion thread and provide us all with a translation.
Could this be the proper continuation of the 80’s Battle Beast/Beastformers line that we have all been waiting for? Could this lead to reissues of the old 80’s product? Sound off in our discussion thread and let us know your thoughts!
EDIT: We’ve found a link to a Beast Saga placeholder page here. All of this text is also in Japanese so at the moment we are without any further details.
The line is back in Japan. I don't have any more information yet than this pic of a prototype.
Prototype on Twitpic
I don't read Japanese. If anyone has any additional info on this, please feel free to share.
I don't read japanese too. I will try to get a pic of the full page to help our japanese speaking members to translate it.
Maybe SydneyY or one of the other guys over at TFW can take a look? (I'll post a link in the TA section over there). Technically, it's TF news since BB were an offshoot. Also, I wonder if Deefuzz has seen this thread yet.
More here: Battle Beasts News: The DST Years: Beast Saga: New Figure, TakaraTomy Logo
Along with a second photo.
Now THIS is the Battle Beast/Beastformer revival I have been very much waiting for.
I will buy EVERYTHING!
EDIT: Ahh I see that also was provided by Sylvain. Where do these images come from? Is it some sort of magazine?
Near as I can tell, yes. Hopefully, someone who sees it will be able to translate.
Good to see.
Fuck the DST stuff, this is what I'm most interested in.
This pages are taken from 最強ジャンプ (Saikyo Jump) in the may issue (#5). I hope you like them.
These look odd, the torsos don't really seem integrated into the whole to me, almost like an IPod with animal bits sprouting out of it. I wonder if the chest display is electronic this time around, might explain the block-y look. I am still looking forward to seeing more of them.
Painted pics now available thanks to robotkingdom
TakaraTomy Beast Fight Collection Images
love! i fear i will have to import these though i hope they make it stateside
im very pleased they have somthing on there chest from the originals have i ddint like sdcc versions these look much better anyone know we getting these in us?
Crap I if these do make it to the US im gong to buying the hell out of these ...
It's astounding how much Battle Beasts have in common aesthetically with the Decepticon Pretenders. Do we know if they had any common designers on their brands back in the day?
Fuck the DST stuff, this is what I'm most interested in.
I am stoked about all these Battle Beast returns.
I may have to do some importing as well. Maybe my LCS will order some cases and save me a little money. Hmm...
Honestly, it wouldn't surprise me at all. Both lines were designed in-house by Takara, so it's quite possible.
...Actually, here is the Wiki entry on the whole thing...
Battle Beasts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Explains better then I could.
Beast Saga Toys, Action Figures, and Collectibles
Up for preorder on BBTS!
Up for preorder on BBTS!
got em all :P
I am excited as all hell for this line! Preordered everything! I just finished my M.U.S.C.L.E. collection and swore I wouldn't collect anything else. Let's see just how understanding my wife really is...oops!
...Actually, here is the Wiki entry on the whole thing...
Battle Beasts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Explains better then I could.
It was only a TF spin-off in Japan. In the US, it was marketed as a completely separate toy line. Foster and I were discussing the possibility that the designers of the TF Decepticon Pretenders and the Beastformers were the same people.
The designers at Takara were/are known for working on multiple lines and IPs at a time, unlike Hasbro's structure where each IP has its own team of designers (which is why Crossovers are designed by Hasbro, not Takara/Tomy).
Up for preorder on BBTS!
Maybe this will shed some light on the whole issue.
What Battle Beasts Rights Does Diamond Select Have? : Poe Ghostal's Points of Articulation
It was rumored Diamond Select Toys only had the trademark on the brand name, not the creature designs (or the rub-sign feature) That still belongs to takara who are remaking the battle beast/beastformers
Keep reading: New Beastformers - Battle Beasts in Japan - Page 2
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