TFU Hasbro ToyShop On Sale!

Just in case you guys come across these Hasbro Toy Shop exclusives. They are now going for PhP 750.00 pesos each.

Encore, Henkei, & Other TakaraTomy Sighted.

It would be surreal but its true TakaraTomy products the Japanese released Transformers has been sighted in local stores. The vintage reissues of Jazz, Ratchet, and Ironhide from the Encore toyline goes for PhP 999.75 pesos.

The Transcans of Optimus Prime and Bumblebee from the Transformers The Movie toyline goes for PhP 1,299.00 pesos. The Japanese version of TF Classics/TF Universe known as Henkei had Deluxe Class Grimlock (PhP 700 pesos) and Voyager Class Optimus Prime (PhP 1,200 pesos). There's the Transformers The Movie Leader Class Megatron (PhP 999.75) and Voyager Class Ratchet (PhP 699.75) on sale that had the TakaraTomy sticker on the box now all over the place.

Let's hope Playkit (The local distributor) continue bringing not only the Hasbro releases, but TakaraTomy editions.

Sighted also are the TF Universe Ultra Class Storm Cloud (repaint of Powerglide) and Silverbolt. TF Universe two-pack box sets, but sold out are Deluxe Class Sideswipe and Silverstreak. As well as the rumored TF Animated Swoop which was no longer in sight.

Check out your local department stores for these newly released Transformes. Prepare a long Holiday season as more are coming!

Gobots Philippines alarms people and the media and Inquirer.net Hackenslash feature

Hi everyone,

Did you enjoy our latest April Fools day prank?
Well I like to explain that every year Transformers Philippines is in the tradition of having an April Fools day theme every year April 1. And last year we did a one month prank of transforming the fan group name into Destron Philippines.

For this year we did Gobots Philippines and since that there are no Gobots fan group, we decided to have one for a month and give a short tribute to the classic Gobots series and toys.

Below is an article interview by Inquirer.net, can't believe that many people are being victimized by our Gobots Philippines April fools day. Even members of our forum were alarmed and began to ask if they bookmarked the wrong forum website hahahahaa.

hope you enjoy our prank! and yes, we will be having a Gobots day soon in this month of April.
Our logo will come back here after next week.
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TransFormers Philippines becomes GoBots Philippines
04/01/08
Posted under Cool Stuff

By Alex Villafania
INQUIRER.net

THEY’VE been fans of Hasbro’s Transformers toys and cartoons, but now they’ve had a change of heart and embraced the GoBots. TransFormers Philippines is now GoBots Philippines, complete with a logo and slogan change: “We changed our name, we changed our fandom, we are no longer Transformers Philippines…” and a link to http://transformersph.blogspot.com

Of course, there’s more to this than meets the eye.

TransFormers Philippines is playing a week-long prank starting today, April Fool’s Day. In an interview with hackenslash.net, TransFormers Philippines moderator Azrael Coladilla said the prank is targeted at the more specialized fans of the GoBots, a short-lived cartoon and toy series that was itself a minor success.

He said they also did an anti-Transformers prank last year when the site “shifted allegiance” to the Decepticons, led by the evil Megatron.

read more at
http://blogs.inquirer.net/hackenslash/2008/04/01/transformers-philippines-becomes-gobots-philippines/

Cartoon Network and their plans for the Philippines

good to read that they already included Transformers.


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AFTER showing positive growth in 2007, kid’s channel Cartoon Network (CN) revealed its plans for the Philippines in 2008 that will include the introduction of several new shows as well as a relaunch of its localized website.

Turner Entertainment Networks Asia general manager Soumitra Saha described their growth in the Philippines as phenomenal as over 80 percent of children watching cable TV are tuned in to CN, with their target market tuned in for an average of 44 minutes per day.

Saha attributed their success to strong content, which they have continued to localize for the Philippine market.

For this year, the company will be introducing a slew of shows, under a new slogan “Todo na Toons.” New cartoons are “Class of 3000,” “Naruto,” “Ultimate Muscle,” “Skunk Fu,” “Chowder,” “Ben 10,” “Fantastic Four,” and “Transformers,” among others.

READ MORE

Transformers Animated coming soon in the Philippines

I just read a news at the blog of K-zone magazine's KA BLOG! and they got some info about the Transformers Animated to be shown on Philippine Cartoon Network, It seems that our local are now starting to market the new animated tv series and my prediction is that it will be in the next coming months ( hear that? - months... with "s" hahhaha)

Cartoon Network didn’t give us an exact date for the premiere. We’ll tell you as soon as we find out.

im a little excited on this, and despite that I'm too lazy to download episodes on the internet, I'll just wait for the local airing of the Transformers Animated. If I'm a little excited on the show, expect me to be hyper when the new toys comes in hehehehe.

thanks to KA BLOG for a blogging news :)

Transformers On Top Of Google Hitlist 2007

Source

Friday, December 14th, 2007 8:48PM CST

Google.com has released its lists to top search hits for 2007 (thus far) on their site. Transformers has been able to make its mark on the popular online search engine. Ranking number 4 in the Fastest Rising (U.S.) catagory as well as securing the top spot on the Movies catagory. Also in the ringtone search does Transformers manage to get the 9th place.

Transformers in Marikina City

Its a transformers theme, means a transforming city. Now I should see these 40 robots myself in Marikina City.

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transformers is the theme for this year's marikina christmas festival. it launched on november 23rd. marikina's seven-week christmas festival celebrates the transformation of the once-backwater community into one of the most competitive and multi-awarded cities in the philippines.

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this is just one of the forty robots that you will see in the city. this is part of the christmas festival with the transformers as its theme. thanks to the welders of the engineering department of marikina city

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READ MORE AT the blog post of Biyaheng Pinoy - Transformers of marikina city

Bootleg MP01 Optimus Prime Sighted

posted by: Mark Santos aka heer0san



Thanks to Otaru Ikari of Robotjapan boards for this surprising news.

It seems not only the Binealtechs/Alternators were bootlegged, even the MP01 Optimus Prime was bootlegged also. Click on the image to view a bigger pic. And here's the link where the bootlegged Prime was found.

http://auction1.taobao.com/auction/0/item_detail-0db1-f12a0c50c18ceb450d743705ebc05283.jhtml

Transformers merchandise to be launched

By Alex Villafania, hackenslash Reporter
INQUIRER.net

A FEW days before the opening of the Transformers movie, local merchants are all ready to cash in on the potential blockbuster of the year. On June 29, several companies will be introducing several lines of Transformer-themed products.

The launch of the Transformers movie merchandise launch will be held at the SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City. Most of the items would be action figures from the movie and from the previous cartoon series, clothing lines and similar items.

Apart from the merchandise, the event will also have several side events such as trivia contests, diorama exhibits and collections.

In an interview with hackenslash, Transformers Philippines event organizer Azrael Coladilla said the launch would be one of the big movie highlights of the year thanks to a 23-year-old cartoon franchise that made an impact among Filipinos.

In fact, the recently introduced toy line from the movie have been selling out in such stores as Toys “R” Us and Toy Kingdom. Among the most sellable characters are the new movie versions of Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Megatron and Blackout.

“It’s going to be a big blockbuster that can compete with other movies. Of course we can’t say it’ll beat the other franchises but the Transformers movie will surely be a hit for both the fans of the original cartoon series and first-time viewers,” Coladilla said.

Already, local websites are abuzz with information regarding the upcoming film, directed by Michael Bay and produced by Steven Spielberg, particularly the Transformers Philippines online forum, the largest and most prominent Transformers-related forum in the country.

READ MORE HERE

Toy fans ‘transform and roll out’ to ToyCon 2007

check out the article and interview with TFPH co-founder and ToyCon PH organizer, Azrael Coladilla. Thanks to Alex and Inquirer hackenslash for the feature!


By Alex Villafania, hackenslash Reporter

INQUIRER.net

WITH only two weeks left before the opening of the highly anticipated “Transformers” movie, comic fans, collectible fanatics, hobbyists and casual geeks were treated to the year’s biggest toy and hobby fare, the Philippine Toys, Hobbies and Collectibles Convention 2007 (ToyCon).

This year’s ToyCon at the SM Megamall saw the biggest number of exhibitors and sponsors, many of whom are involved in the preparation for the opening of the live action flick “Transformers,” which will be shown on June 28 in the Philippines, almost a week before the worldwide premier showing.

The ToyCon website even offers video streaming to highlight this year’s activities.

“It’s more of a Transformers event than anything else but that’s OK because everyone loved the cartoon series and the toys that came with it. Many of the hobby shops that sold Transformers merchandise already ran out of some stock,” according to Azrael Coladilla, head of the organizing committee for ToyCon.

READ MORE HERE

TF Movie Toys: Sold Out.

06.10.2007 - As of today the TransFormers Movie toys has been sold out. News went out that the launch of the toys exclusively by Toy Kingdom has reached optimum success. It was reported that after the launch this recent sarturday reports of panic buying in collectible shops in Greenhills in San Juan and Makati.



The hot items that was sold is the Leader Class Optimus Prime followed by Deluxe Class Bumblebee (The Chevy Camaro 2008/09 Edition). No word if Toys R' Us has sold out on there items on both there Robinsons Galleria or Trinoma Mall branches. We'll keep you posted on re-stocks and the availability of the toys.