{"rewrite":{"id":"r_50e3bbc7d50d6fb446377df2","clusterId":"c_4b5057791d6a405a3051203b","slug":"takara-tomy-adds-machine-wars-starscream-and-onyx-prime-the-deceiver-to-age-of-the-primes","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"Takara Tomy Adds Machine Wars Starscream and Onyx Prime the Deceiver to Age of the Primes","summary":"Takara Tomy will release two Transformers Age of the Primes figures in late April 2027: AOTP-58 Starscream, based on his Machine Wars appearance as a Decepticon commander under Jhiaxus, and AOTP-59 Onyx Prime the Deceiver, a blue-bodied Prime rumored to be a Decepticon impersonator. Both cost 9,900 yen, stand 15 and up, and open reservations on November 5, 2026.","whyItMatters":"The Age of the Primes line has leaned on the 13 Primes, and pairing a Machine Wars Starscream with a Deceiver version of Onyx Prime shows Takara Tomy using obscure continuity to fill out that roster.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eBoth figures are fully transformable. Starscream converts from robot mode into a large stealth bomber and carries a vulcan cannon and a sword; the set includes the body, gun, sword, and manual, and the figure stands about 202mm. Onyx Prime the Deceiver converts into a hippogriff-type six-legged dragon and ships with a spearhead, shaft, tail part, and manual at about 245mm.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReservations open Thursday, November 5, 2026, with release set for late April 2027. Takara Tomy lists both at 9,900 yen including tax, for ages 15 and up, and notes the images are of prototypes.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransformers AOTP-58 Starscream\u003c/strong\u003e: Machine Wars version, transforms into a stealth bomber, 202mm, 9,900 yen\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransformers AOTP-59 Onyx Prime the Deceiver\u003c/strong\u003e: Blue-bodied rumored impostor Prime, transforms into a six-legged dragon, 245mm, 9,900 yen\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Onyx Prime the Deceiver ships as a rumor made plastic: Takara Tomy is selling the impersonation angle before any story confirms it. Starscream's Machine Wars look is the safer bet at the same 9,900 yen.","twitterPost":"Takara Tomy prices Onyx Prime the Deceiver as a rumor, not a reveal. The impersonation gimmick is the sell, and buyers decide before the story does.","threadsPost":"Onyx Prime the Deceiver is the odd one in Takara Tomy's April 2027 pair: the figure is built around a rumor that he impersonates a Prime, so the toy sells the mystery before any fiction confirms it. Starscream's Machine Wars look needs no such setup.","newsletterBlurb":"Takara Tomy has two more Age of the Primes figures lined up for late April 2027. AOTP-58 Starscream is the Machine Wars version, a Decepticon commander under Jhiaxus who turns into a stealth bomber, and AOTP-59 Onyx Prime the Deceiver is a blue-bodied Prime rumored to be a Decepticon impersonator. Both are 9,900 yen, for ages 15 and up, with reservations opening November 5, 2026.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3210477/\",\"title\":\"Transformers \\\"AOTP\\\" Adds \\\"Machine Wars Version\\\" Starscream and \\\"Rumored Impostor Prime\\\" Onyx Prime the Deceiver!\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":5378,"outputTokens":897,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1793807471,"createdAt":"2026-11-04T15:46:40.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-11-04T15:48:55.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-04T15:48:55.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_4b5057791d6a405a3051203b","canonicalTitle":"トランスフォーマー「AOTP」に“マシンウォーズ版”スタースクリームと“偽装プライムと噂される”オニキスプライム ザ ディシーバーが登場！","representativeArticleId":"a_8e0687d436ea3a5e9855c949","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Transformers: Age of the Primes\",\"Transformers\"],\"studios\":[\"Takara Tomy\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-11-04T15:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-11-04T15:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-04T15:48:55.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Dengeki Hobby Web","url":"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3210477/","title":"トランスフォーマー「AOTP」に“マシンウォーズ版”スタースクリームと“偽装プライムと噂される”オニキスプライム ザ ディシーバーが登場！"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Transformers: Age of the Primes","Transformers"],"studios":["Takara Tomy"],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Takara Tomy will release Transformers AOTP-58 Starscream and AOTP-59 Onyx Prime the Deceiver in late April 2027.","Both figures cost 9,900 yen including tax and are rated for ages 15 and up.","Reservations for both open on Thursday, November 5, 2026.","AOTP-58 Starscream is based on his Machine Wars appearance and transforms into a stealth bomber.","AOTP-59 Onyx Prime the Deceiver transforms into a hippogriff-type six-legged dragon."],"pageLinks":{"healthSlugs":["transformers-age-of-the-primes","transformers","takara-tomy"],"storySlugs":[],"entities":[{"slug":"transformers-age-of-the-primes","supported":2,"disputed":0,"contradicted":0,"unverified":0,"overall":"green","story_count":1,"has_dossier":false},{"slug":"transformers","supported":3,"disputed":0,"contradicted":0,"unverified":9,"overall":"green","story_count":11,"has_dossier":true},{"slug":"takara-tomy","supported":2,"disputed":0,"contradicted":0,"unverified":30,"overall":"green","story_count":30,"has_dossier":true}],"stories":[],"entitiesOk":true,"storiesOk":true}}