Japanese store Amiami has updated it's listings for Transformers Henkei Dinobot, 25th Anniversary HotShot and the Micky Mouse Transformers, as well as Henkei Hound, Cheetor and Infero with various more images.

Transformers Henkei Dinobot include the first colour images of the Japanese version of this figure.

Dinobot, Micky and Hotshot

TFW2005 member Tamo536 has posted several images and a short review of the Transformers Universe Cheetor figure.

The toy features a more accurate cheetah mode, but is said to suffer in robot form.

You can see the images and information here.

BBTS have posted the first colour image of the upcoming Transformers Disney Label Mickey Mouse (normal colour) figure.  The toy, as expected, is coloured like Optimus Prime.  You can view the image below.

 Ray from RobotKingdom has sent us an email letting us know that the Transformers Universe Special Edition figure will be in stock at Robotkindgom from the 19th of November.

Japanese online store Maruzen toys have updated their website with some new images of Masterpiece Grimlock and Transformers Disney Label Mickey Mouse.

You can view the mirrored images below.

Thanks to TF08.net for posting some images of TakaraTomy's Transformers Henkei version of Ironhide.

Snakas has published some details of the content of the latest issue of Hyper Hobby Magazine. Here is an English summary:

Prototype images were published of the Transformers Disney Label Mickey Mouse including three images of the figure in robot mode and three in vehicle mode.  No images were published in Hyper Hoby of the transformation process, but this was including in other publications.

New images were published of both the red and silver versions of Transformers Alternity Convoy. The photographs of the silver version are the same as all of the other hobby magazines.

Two design images were shown of the upcoming Transformers Masterpiece Grimlock figure.  The images were the same as those used in Dengeki Hobby Magazine.

Transformers Henkei Hound and Cheetas were shown as were Transformers Encore Trailbreaker and Transformers Encore Hoist.

Finally, new images were published of Music Label Excile Convoy, e-Hobby Exclusive Sunstorm and e-Hobby exclusive Black Megatron.

Japanese online retailed Love Dream Happiness has updated a listing it has for Transformers Exile Convoy, the red recolour of the MP3 speaker convoy.

The store is selling Excile Convoy for 20,000 yen, which is around 105 GBP.

Thanks to Snakas for the spot

Japanese online retailer Mamegyorai has been updated with listings for Transformers Alternity Megatron (both version), Transformere Henkei Dinobot and Transformers 25th Annivrsary HotShot.

The latter two listings include images of the toys, in which appear to be a testshot for Dinobot and the prototype for HotShot (unpainted).  You can see the images by clicking the thumbnails below.

Two more auctions for the upcoming Transformers Universe combiner toys have appeared on ebay.  The first is for Bruticus and the second for Superion.

The auction for Bruticus ended with a Buy It Now price of $79.99, some what higher than the retailed cost for the Transformers figures.

New images of TakaraTomy's Masterpiece Grimlock have surfaced on Zona Hobby.   The images show that Grimlock comes with  a crown (based on the comic strip, sword and "mind transfer device" used in Grimlock's New Brain and previously only released with the Super Collection Figure toy.

Transformers Masterpiece Grimlock is due out in March 2009.

We've just received our copy of the latest issue of Toy News magazine which contains the latest UK Retail Sales trends for week 39.  In the Action Figures (volume) chart the Transformers Animated Deluxe range is listed as No.10 .  The chart is once again dominated by Ben 10 figures. 

These sales charts are different to the monthly figures we normally bring you.

Here's the full listing.

Action Figures Volume Chart - Week 39

1. Ben 10 (10cm figures) 
2. Ben 10 (15cm figures)
3. Ben 10 (Dlx Omnitrix)
4. Star Wars Clone Wars (Basics)
5. DR Who 5" figures
6. Star Wars Clone Wars Electronic Saber
7. Power Rangers OOD (12.5cm figures)
8. Ben 10 (Omnitrix FX Watch)
9. Ben 10 (2cm Metamor Figures)
10. Transformers Animated Deluxes

Top Sellers Week 39

1. Ben 10 (10cm figures)
2. Ben 10 (15cm figures)
3. Iting 12" Talking Plush
4. CARS Vehicle Assortment
5. Ben 10 DLX Omnitrix
6. Iting Mini Plush
7. Kidizoom Camera
8. First Steps Babywalker
9. Monopoly H&N World Electronic
10. Hot Wheels Basic Car Assortment