Three New Japanese Primes Revealed: Mito Prime, Saitama Prime, & Ginza Pime

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Just a quick update: Autobase Aichi have posted three additional Primes that have been discovered: Mito Prime, Saitama Prime, & Ginza Pime. Scroll to the bottom to check them out.

Autobase Aichi have posted some images of a Transformers Prime Arms Micron retail display including the "Cybertron Satellite" that we saw earlier in the scans from Dengeki Hobby. This Matrix shaped display monitor is part of a campaign to sell store exclusives at Japanese retailers. Check out the images mirrored below.

Additionally store mascots based on location have also been designed.

Akiba Prime for the district of Akihabara

Kawasaki Prime for the city of Kawasaki

Tachikawa Prime for the city of Tachikawa

Umeda Prime for the district of Umeda.

Nagoya Prime for the city of Nagoya

Saitama Prime for district of Saitama

Ginza Prime for district of Ginza

Mito Prime for the city of Mito

Credit(s): Autobase Aichi

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Re: Three New Japanese Primes Revealed: Mito Prime, Saitama Prime, & Ginza Pime (1366429)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 6th, 2012 @ 9:31am CDT

All are Primes for the "Cybertron Satellite" promotion. All are mascots for each location of Japan they represent. They are all designed after previous characters, but are not those same characters they each resemble.

Re: Three New Japanese Primes Revealed: Mito Prime, Saitama Prime, & Ginza Pime (1366435)
Posted by gavinfuzzy on April 6th, 2012 @ 9:46am CDT

Hmm... all these are repaints of Ledgends class figures... im sure Takara would repaint the ledgends in these colours. That would be pretty cool IMO

Re: Three New Japanese Primes Revealed: Mito Prime, Saitama Prime, & Ginza Pime (1366437)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 6th, 2012 @ 9:52am CDT

gavinfuzzy wrote:Hmm... all these are repaints of Ledgends class figures... im sure Takara would repaint the ledgends in these colours. That would be pretty cool IMO

No, they are not.

Re: Three New Japanese Primes Revealed: Mito Prime, Saitama Prime, & Ginza Pime (1366679)
Posted by rpetras on April 6th, 2012 @ 7:35pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
gavinfuzzy wrote:Hmm... all these are repaints of Ledgends class figures... im sure Takara would repaint the ledgends in these colours. That would be pretty cool IMO
No, they are not.

So are they going to be Deluxes then?

Re: Three New Japanese Primes Revealed: Mito Prime, Saitama Prime, & Ginza Pime (1366702)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 6th, 2012 @ 8:14pm CDT

rpetras wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
gavinfuzzy wrote:Hmm... all these are repaints of Ledgends class figures... im sure Takara would repaint the ledgends in these colours. That would be pretty cool IMO
No, they are not.

So are they going to be Deluxes then?

These are not toys.

Re: Three New Japanese Primes Revealed: Mito Prime, Saitama Prime, & Ginza Pime (1366705)
Posted by craggy on April 6th, 2012 @ 8:27pm CDT

looking at some of them, it'd be nice if they were toys.

Re: Three New Japanese Primes Revealed: Mito Prime, Saitama Prime, & Ginza Pime (1366785)
Posted by gavinfuzzy on April 7th, 2012 @ 5:44am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
rpetras wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
gavinfuzzy wrote:Hmm... all these are repaints of Ledgends class figures... im sure Takara would repaint the ledgends in these colours. That would be pretty cool IMO
No, they are not.

So are they going to be Deluxes then?
These are not toys.

I know, i meant all these artworks are redecos of figures that appeared in ledgends class.

1st- Movie Ironhide
2nd- TFP Arcee
3rd- Uni 2.0 Jazz
4th- ROTF Springer
5th- Movie Ratchet
6th- Same pic as 1st
7th- ROTF Bumblebee
8th- ROTF Prime
9th- Uni 2.0 Hound.

Re: Three New Japanese Primes Revealed: Mito Prime, Saitama Prime, & Ginza Pime (1368995)
Posted by funeralthirst7 on April 14th, 2012 @ 3:36am CDT

Any word yet on how one might go about obtaining these if they don't live in Japan?

Re: Three New Japanese Primes Revealed: Mito Prime, Saitama Prime, & Ginza Pime (1369021)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 14th, 2012 @ 7:51am CDT

funeralthirst7 wrote:Any word yet on how one might go about obtaining these if they don't live in Japan?

We still don't yet know what any of the "these" are, if there are toys, that is.

Re: Three New Japanese Primes Revealed: Mito Prime, Saitama Prime, & Ginza Pime (1369025)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 14th, 2012 @ 8:06am CDT

Just looked at the latest reveal. Sapporo Prime looks to be based on Animated Optimus Prime.

Re: Three New Japanese Primes Revealed: Mito Prime, Saitama Prime, & Ginza Pime (1369099)
Posted by Hotrodimust on April 14th, 2012 @ 1:37pm CDT

You didn't see the pre order for fort max he comes in 3 pieces the first piece is up for pre order on certain sites I'm not sure what ones

Re: Three New Japanese Primes Revealed: Mito Prime, Saitama Prime, & Ginza Pime (1369102)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 14th, 2012 @ 1:45pm CDT

Hotrodimust wrote:You didn't see the pre order for fort max he comes in 3 pieces the first piece is up for pre order on certain sites I'm not sure what ones

That would be the Kabaya one, a down-sized build-it-yourself candy toy. Try again

Re: Three New Japanese Primes Revealed: Mito Prime, Saitama Prime, & Ginza Pime (1369110)
Posted by Hotrodimust on April 14th, 2012 @ 2:03pm CDT

Oh sorry I didn't read up on it and the box was in Japanese next time I'll just keep my mouth shut instead of trying to help someone out

Re: Three New Japanese Primes Revealed: Mito Prime, Saitama Prime, & Ginza Pime (1369184)
Posted by Autobot032 on April 14th, 2012 @ 6:43pm CDT

Hotrodimust wrote:Oh sorry I didn't read up on it and the box was in Japanese next time I'll just keep my mouth shut instead of trying to help someone out

You were being helped, too. Try being polite and gracious for once. What is your deal?!

Re: Three New Japanese Primes Revealed: Mito Prime, Saitama Prime, & Ginza Pime (1369211)
Posted by Hotrodimust on April 14th, 2012 @ 8:29pm CDT

Lol wow really polite and gracious I've read that TF fans are the most complaining fans there are but I see more tools than anything lol

Re: Three New Japanese Primes Revealed: Mito Prime, Saitama Prime, & Ginza Pime (1369246)
Posted by Blurrz on April 14th, 2012 @ 10:52pm CDT

Cut the crap. One and only warning, thanks.

Re: Three New Japanese Primes Revealed: Mito Prime, Saitama Prime, & Ginza Pime (1373230)
Posted by Chaoslock on April 26th, 2012 @ 2:12am CDT

So, one of the rainmakers made it to Prime level. Cool.

Re: Three New Japanese Primes Revealed: Mito Prime, Saitama Prime, & Ginza Pime (1373269)
Posted by AutobotMR2 on April 26th, 2012 @ 6:31am CDT

God I hope these see toy form! Majority of them look sweet. Just give them plastic form!

Re: Three New Japanese Primes Revealed: Mito Prime, Saitama Prime, & Ginza Pime (1373336)
Posted by togaoki on April 26th, 2012 @ 9:32am CDT

Looks like Ratchet got some tiger in his tank. If these were to see toy form, they would probably be directly marketed to collectors I think.

Re: Three New Japanese Primes Revealed: Mito Prime, Saitama Prime, & Ginza Pime (1375424)
Posted by RhA on May 1st, 2012 @ 2:18am CDT

Okay. What the hell is this about?

I'm torn here, are these guys straight repaints or do they have new heads?

Re: Three New Japanese Primes Revealed: Mito Prime, Saitama Prime, & Ginza Pime (1375428)
Posted by Manterax Prime on May 1st, 2012 @ 2:39am CDT

RhA wrote:Okay. What the hell is this about?

I'm torn here, are these guys straight repaints or do they have new heads?

Actually, if in plastic form, they would be repaints AND remolds w/ a few having new heads.
Since it seems you haven't read, these are Characters designed to represent a specific city in Japan.

Re: Three New Japanese Primes Revealed: Mito Prime, Saitama Prime, & Ginza Pime (1375429)
Posted by RhA on May 1st, 2012 @ 2:51am CDT

Manterax Prime wrote:
RhA wrote:Okay. What the hell is this about?

I'm torn here, are these guys straight repaints or do they have new heads?

Actually, if in plastic form, they would be repaints AND remolds w/ a few having new heads.
Since it seems you haven't read, these are Characters designed to represent a specific city in Japan.

I was not asking about the cities, I was asking what caused these repaints, if they are toys and if they would be remolds instead of repaints. Seems no one knows for sure. Nice job on reading a post, though.

Re: Three New Japanese Primes Revealed: Mito Prime, Saitama Prime, & Ginza Pime (1375430)
Posted by ShardFenix on May 1st, 2012 @ 2:58am CDT

the bottom one just makes me think of Date Masamune from Sengoku Basara

But im pretty sure they are just artwork and will not be made into actual figures.

also I've always been curious, who exactly is your avatar of RhA...

Re: Three New Japanese Primes Revealed: Mito Prime, Saitama Prime, & Ginza Pime (1375450)
Posted by CrimsonPrime on May 1st, 2012 @ 6:09am CDT

That's because Sendai is founded by Date Masamune. The head is based on his helmet and eyepatch.

Re: Three New Japanese Primes Revealed: Mito Prime, Saitama Prime, & Ginza Pime (1375498)
Posted by AutobotMR2 on May 1st, 2012 @ 9:46am CDT

and is frakking amazing as well!

Re: Three New Japanese Primes Revealed: Mito Prime, Saitama Prime, & Ginza Pime (1375522)
Posted by Nekoman on May 1st, 2012 @ 11:09am CDT

I want a toy of Sendai Prime! Assuming they never do anything with these designs, this could be a good idea for a custom project. It's freaking Murasame Date!

A series of Sengoku-Formers would be great.

Re: Three New Japanese Primes Revealed: Mito Prime, Saitama Prime, & Ginza Pime (1375865)
Posted by CrimsonPrime on May 2nd, 2012 @ 2:58am CDT

Nekoman wrote:I want a toy of Sendai Prime! Assuming they never do anything with these designs, this could be a good idea for a custom project. It's freaking Murasame Date!

A series of Sengoku-Formers would be great.

It's Masamune Date xD. But I get your point. It would be awesome if Takara did some Sengoku-formers. Like turning Optimus to Tadakatsu or Megatron to Nobunaga Oda

. That would be awesome-sauce.