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'''''Transformers Premium Finish''''' (トランスフォーマー プレミアムフィニッシュ ''Toransufōmā Puremiamu Finisshu'') | '''''Transformers Premium Finish''''' (トランスフォーマー プレミアムフィニッシュ ''Toransufōmā Puremiamu Finisshu'') was a short-lived [[TakaraTomy]] toyline that began in [[2021]]. The first Japan-exclusive line since ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' ended in [[2019]], ''Premium Finish'' sought to reproduce exact decos based on various media, such as the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' cartoon or the ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' film. The line is split into ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' branding (specifically as part of the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' toyline), identified as "PF WFC-" and ''[[Studio Series]]'', identified as "PFSS-". | ||
Much like TakaraTomy's ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'', ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Selects]]'', and ''[[The Transformers Golden Lagoon|Golden Lagoon]]'' toys, ''Premium Finish'' toys were imported and rereleased by [[Hasbro]] for online markets, namely [[Hasbro Pulse]]. | Much like TakaraTomy's ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'', ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Selects]]'', and ''[[The Transformers Golden Lagoon|Golden Lagoon]]'' toys, ''Premium Finish'' toys were imported and rereleased by [[Hasbro]] for online markets, namely [[Hasbro Pulse]]. | ||
Prior to the actual release of the first wave, there was some confusion regarding the ID numbers of the ''War for Cybertron'' releases: Online Japanese solicitations used "PF WFC-", the packaging mock-up for Optimus Prime depicted in official promotional photos stated "PFGR-", and Hasbro Pulse listings used "GE-". The actual packaging, which deviates significantly from the mock-up, uses "PF WFC-". The black sleeves used for the official Hasbro imports still use "GE-" regardless. | Prior to the actual release of the first wave, there was some confusion regarding the ID numbers of the ''War for Cybertron'' releases: Online Japanese solicitations used "PF WFC-", the packaging mock-up for Optimus Prime depicted in official promotional photos stated "PFGR-", and Hasbro Pulse listings used "GE-". The actual packaging, which deviates significantly from the mock-up, uses "PF WFC-". The black sleeves used for the official Hasbro imports still use "GE-" regardless. | ||
After about six months of silence ''Premium Finish'' was replaced as TakaraTomy's boutique ''Generations'' redeco line du jour by the ''Beast Wars'' revival ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers Again|Beast Wars Again]]'' as part of the brand wide run-up to 2023's tentpole film ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]]''. | |||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*Solicitations shared towards multiples online stores contained a picture of every waves and their that shows the 6 waves would be released each month (from October 2021 up until March 2022).<ref>https://childrenofprimus.com/news-reviews/more-info-on-premium-finish-series-including-upcoming-releases</ref> While the first 4 waves followed that plan, the 5th wave was announced by Takara in Febuary<ref>https://twitter.com/TF_pr/status/1491245477647503360</ref> (as usual) for an incoming release, only to be released 5 months later in July and without a ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' wavemate. | *Solicitations shared towards multiples online stores contained a picture of every waves and their that shows the 6 waves would be released each month (from October 2021 up until March 2022).<ref>[https://childrenofprimus.com/news-reviews/more-info-on-premium-finish-series-including-upcoming-releases Report on ''Premium Finish'' solicitations] at Children of Primus</ref> While the first 4 waves followed that plan, the 5th wave was announced by Takara in Febuary<ref>[https://twitter.com/TF_pr/status/1491245477647503360 Wave 5 announcement] on TakaraTomy's official ''Transformers'' Twitter account</ref> (as usual) for an incoming release, only to be released 5 months later in July and without a ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' wavemate. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 17:51, 6 April 2023
Transformers Premium Finish (トランスフォーマー プレミアムフィニッシュ Toransufōmā Puremiamu Finisshu) was a short-lived TakaraTomy toyline that began in 2021. The first Japan-exclusive line since Legends ended in 2019, Premium Finish sought to reproduce exact decos based on various media, such as the War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon or the Bumblebee film. The line is split into Generations branding (specifically as part of the War for Cybertron Trilogy toyline), identified as "PF WFC-" and Studio Series, identified as "PFSS-".
Much like TakaraTomy's Masterpiece, Selects, and Golden Lagoon toys, Premium Finish toys were imported and rereleased by Hasbro for online markets, namely Hasbro Pulse.
Prior to the actual release of the first wave, there was some confusion regarding the ID numbers of the War for Cybertron releases: Online Japanese solicitations used "PF WFC-", the packaging mock-up for Optimus Prime depicted in official promotional photos stated "PFGR-", and Hasbro Pulse listings used "GE-". The actual packaging, which deviates significantly from the mock-up, uses "PF WFC-". The black sleeves used for the official Hasbro imports still use "GE-" regardless.
After about six months of silence Premium Finish was replaced as TakaraTomy's boutique Generations redeco line du jour by the Beast Wars revival Beast Wars Again as part of the brand wide run-up to 2023's tentpole film Rise of the Beasts.
Toys
Wave 1 (October 30, 2021)
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Wave 2 (November 27, 2021)
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Wave 3 (December 29, 2021)
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Wave 4 (January 29, 2022)
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Wave 1 (October 30, 2021)
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Wave 2 (November 27, 2021)
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Wave 3 (December 29, 2021)
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Wave 4 (January 29, 2022)
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Wave 5 (July 30, 2022)
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Notes
- Solicitations shared towards multiples online stores contained a picture of every waves and their that shows the 6 waves would be released each month (from October 2021 up until March 2022).[1] While the first 4 waves followed that plan, the 5th wave was announced by Takara in Febuary[2] (as usual) for an incoming release, only to be released 5 months later in July and without a War for Cybertron Trilogy wavemate.
References
- ↑ Report on Premium Finish solicitations at Children of Primus
- ↑ Wave 5 announcement on TakaraTomy's official Transformers Twitter account
