New Henkei Released in Japan: Swipe, Streak and Octane

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008 10:44PM CDT

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Several new Transformers have been released in Japan. Henkei Seibertron Streak (Silver Streak), Lambor (Sideswipe), and Octane. Like the previous Henkei figures, these three feature chrome painted parts. Expect online retailers to have them in stock soon.

Also of note - several Marvel Crossovers figures were released in Japan today as well: Grey Hulk, Human Torch, Black Spiderman, and Wolverine. These figures have been released directly by Hasbro and do not show any change in paint scheme or box art. So don’t expect a special Japanese repaint version.

Seibertron Streak

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Lambor

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Octane (Sorry no photo)

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Re: New Henkei Released in Japan: Swipe, Streak and Octane (820043)
Posted by El Duque on October 22nd, 2008 @ 10:49pm CDT

I like the packaging, but I'm passing on all the Henkei except Rachet since he isn't scheduled for a US release.

Re: New Henkei Released in Japan: Swipe, Streak and Octane (820047)
Posted by SolCross on October 22nd, 2008 @ 10:55pm CDT

Their character artwork is so much better than the domestic ones.

Re: New Henkei Released in Japan: Swipe, Streak and Octane (820111)
Posted by Prowl1529 on October 23rd, 2008 @ 1:07am CDT

Their so mine. I can't wait to have them all. :grin:

Re: New Henkei Released in Japan: Swipe, Streak and Octane (820312)
Posted by Hard Hacker on October 23rd, 2008 @ 11:11am CDT

The artwork's, but otherwise, I'm not a fan.

Curiously, I bought the Voyagers Heavy Load and Blaster from the Classics line, and they've been lucky enough to not have mouths.

Re: New Henkei Released in Japan: Swipe, Streak and Octane (820390)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 23rd, 2008 @ 1:31pm CDT

It's Cybertron Streak, not Seibertron Streak. Seibertron's the planet, Cybertron is Autobot

I'm still surprised with the necessity of the "Cybertron" and "Destron" prefixes....

Re: New Henkei Released in Japan: Swipe, Streak and Octane (820391)
Posted by Overcracker on October 23rd, 2008 @ 1:37pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:It's Cybertron Streak, not Seibertron Streak. Seibertron's the planet, Cybertron is Autobot I'm still surprised with the necessity of the "Cybertron" and "Destron" prefixes....

I always thought "Seibertron" is just this Website's name. While "Cybertron" is both the Planet and the Faction.

Cybertron

Re: New Henkei Released in Japan: Swipe, Streak and Octane (820392)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 23rd, 2008 @ 1:40pm CDT

Overcracker wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:It's Cybertron Streak, not Seibertron Streak. Seibertron's the planet, Cybertron is Autobot I'm still surprised with the necessity of the "Cybertron" and "Destron" prefixes....

I always thought "Seibertron" is just this Website's name. While "Cybertron" is both the Planet and the Faction.

http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Cybe ... mbiguation)

Here we go again...

US
Planet: Cybertron
Factions: Autobots and Decepticons

Japan
Planet: Seibertron (It's a pun with "Sei", the Japanese word for any celestial body)
Faction: Cybertron and Destron (Destron is actually "Death-tron"

)