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'''BotCon Japan 1998''' was held on December 12-13, 1998, in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]. | '''BotCon Japan 1998''' was held on [[December 12]]-[[December 13|13]], [[1998]], in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]. It was organized by [[Fumihiko Akiyama]]. | ||
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* [[Grizzly-1|Grizzly-1/Barbearian]], a [[redeco]] of [[Polar Claw]] based on an unused prototype color scheme. | * [[Grizzly-1|Grizzly-1/Barbearian]], a [[redeco]] of [[Polar Claw]] based on an unused prototype color scheme. Limited to 600 pieces. | ||
* [[Double Punch]], a redeco of ''Beast Wars'' [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] based on an unused prototype color scheme (but using red instead of orange to make him look more eeeeevil). | * [[Double Punch]], a redeco of ''Beast Wars'' [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] based on an unused prototype color scheme (but using red instead of orange to make him look more eeeeevil). Limited to 600 pieces. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* This convention saw the public debut of the prototype for the upcoming [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Metalforce|Metalforce Optimus Prime]] vinyl figure. | * This convention saw the public debut of the prototype for the upcoming [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Metalforce|Metalforce Optimus Prime]] vinyl figure. Back then, it actually looked kinda cool. Kinda. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 03:23, 16 July 2010
BotCon Japan 1998 was held on December 12-13, 1998, in Tokyo, Japan. It was organized by Fumihiko Akiyama.
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| Date | December 12, 1998 | ||||||
| City | Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
| Venue | Sevencity Hall | ||||||
Venue
Merchandise
Exclusive Toys
- Grizzly-1/Barbearian, a redeco of Polar Claw based on an unused prototype color scheme. Limited to 600 pieces.
- Double Punch, a redeco of Beast Wars Scorponok based on an unused prototype color scheme (but using red instead of orange to make him look more eeeeevil). Limited to 600 pieces.
Guests
- Hirotaka Suzuoki (voice for G1 Starscream in Japan)
Events
- Fan panel about knockoffs.
- "Great War" demolition derby of motorized Transformers (i.e. Sky Lynx, Trypticon).
Trivia
- This convention saw the public debut of the prototype for the upcoming Metalforce Optimus Prime vinyl figure. Back then, it actually looked kinda cool. Kinda.
