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Transformers Crosses Over With Naruto, Monster Hunter

On August 26, Takara Tomy announced that the Transformers toy line is collaborating with some surprising franchises in Japan. The announcement teased CAPCOM's Monster Hunter games with few details. On September 27, Takara Tomy finally revealed the new Rathalos Prime (Liolaeus Prime in Japanese). And if that wasn't enough, Hasbro, the distributor of Transformers outside Japan, announced a collaboration with Naruto.

The YouTube channel for T-Spark, the Takara Tomy brand producing the Rathalos Prime, released a short video featuring the transformation sequence as well as a mockup for the figure on September 27 as well.

Following the Japanese announcement of Rathalos Prime, the Hasbro Pulse X (formerly Twitter) account revealed that pre-orders for the figure would began on Hasbro Pulse on October 9.

Along with Rathalos Prime, Hasbro also announced a collaboration with Naruto on October 11. The toys of the nine-tailed fox Kurama and the frog Gamakichi would “transform into epic robots, complete with kunai, chakra plates, and more.” The Transformers Instagram account also included a short video of a Cybertronian fleeing an exploding planet and landing in the world of Naruto.

The Kurama and Gamakichi toys are currently available for pre-order through Hasbro Pulse and other retailers.

Sources: Monster Hunter's X/Twitter account, Transformers Japanese X/Twitter account, T-Spark's YouTube channel, Hasbro Pulse's X/Twitter account (link 2), Transformers Instagram account, Takara Tomy