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'''''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers''''' (変形!ヘンケイ!トランスフォーマー, "'''Transform! Transform! Transformers'''") is the name of the Japanese version of the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' toyline (and part of the 2008 ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' toyline). Like the ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars Returns]]'' toyline before it, this line features several [[redeco]]es of existing figures to make them look more like the original [[character model]]s than their American counterparts. For example, Megatron is silver and black instead of gray, purple and [[neon]] green, Starscream and Grimlock are colored closer to their show models, Convoy/Optimus Prime and Bumble/Bumblebee have less white paint, and Astrotrain has a more [[Show-accuracy|show-inspired]] deco of dark gray and purple instead of white and violet. In addition to these tweaks, every toy has various areas cast in [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metalized plastic]], very likely as an homage to the common use of chromed weapons and parts in the early waves of [[The Transformers (toyline)|the G1 toyline]] it emulates. In one further difference from the Hasbro version of this line, the ''Henkei! Henkei!'' toys came with a [[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (pack-in manga)|mini-manga]]. The line ran from | '''''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers''''' (変形!ヘンケイ!トランスフォーマー, "'''Transform! Transform! Transformers'''") is the name of the Japanese version of the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' toyline (and part of the 2008 ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' toyline). Like the ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars Returns]]'' toyline before it, this line features several [[redeco]]es of existing figures to make them look more like the original [[character model]]s than their American counterparts. For example, Megatron is silver and black instead of gray, purple and [[neon]] green, Starscream and Grimlock are colored closer to their show models, Convoy/Optimus Prime and Bumble/Bumblebee have less white paint, and Astrotrain has a more [[Show-accuracy|show-inspired]] deco of dark gray and purple instead of white and violet. In addition to these tweaks, every toy has various areas cast in [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metalized plastic]], very likely as an homage to the common use of chromed weapons and parts in the early waves of [[The Transformers (toyline)|the G1 toyline]] it emulates. In one further difference from the Hasbro version of this line, the ''Henkei! Henkei!'' toys came with a [[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (pack-in manga)|mini-manga]]. The line ran from 2008 to 2009 and was succeeded by the ''[[Transformers United]]'' line. | ||
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Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (変形!ヘンケイ!トランスフォーマー, "Transform! Transform! Transformers") is the name of the Japanese version of the Classics toyline (and part of the 2008 Universe toyline). Like the Beast Wars Returns toyline before it, this line features several redecoes of existing figures to make them look more like the original character models than their American counterparts. For example, Megatron is silver and black instead of gray, purple and neon green, Starscream and Grimlock are colored closer to their show models, Convoy/Optimus Prime and Bumble/Bumblebee have less white paint, and Astrotrain has a more show-inspired deco of dark gray and purple instead of white and violet. In addition to these tweaks, every toy has various areas cast in vacuum metalized plastic, very likely as an homage to the common use of chromed weapons and parts in the early waves of the G1 toyline it emulates. In one further difference from the Hasbro version of this line, the Henkei! Henkei! toys came with a mini-manga. The line ran from 2008 to 2009 and was succeeded by the Transformers United line.
Toys
Henkei! Henkei!
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Wave 2 (4-24-2008)
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Wave 3 (6-26-2008)
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| Wave 4 (7-17-2008) | Wave 5 (9-19-2008)
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Wave 6 (10-23-2008)
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| Wave 7 (11-20-2008) | Wave 8 (12-27-2008)
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Wave 9 (1-22-2009)
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Wave 10 (2-26-2009)
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Wave 11 (3-12-2009)
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Wave 12 (3-26-2009) | Wave 13 (4-25-2009)
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Exclusives
| Cybertron Con 2013 | Tokyo Toy Show 2008 | Toys"R"Us | TV Magazine |  | ||||
| Visa |
Gentei! Gentei!
- Gentei! Gentei! Transformers (限定!ゲンテイ!トランスフォーマー, "Exclusive! Exclusive! Transformers") started as a Henkei! sub-line of exclusive limited-release toys, which ultimately lasted longer than the line that spawned it. And yes, it's a pun on "Henkei! Henkei!".
| Chara Hobby 2008 | Ganbo | Toy Hobby Market | Transformers Basecamp |  | ||||
| Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 1 | Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 2 | Canceled |
