{"rewrite":{"id":"r_c6816ce2666ddc6324c07e51","clusterId":"c_028dad0d1624393c73754421","slug":"transformers-mpg-adds-destron-rhinox-from-beast-wars-episode-16","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Transformers MPG Adds Destron Rhinox From Beast Wars Episode 16","summary":"Takara Tomy announced MPG-26 Destron Rhinox, a figure of Rhinox as converted by the Destron device in Beast Wars episode 16. The figure includes a red head, two gatling hammers, a sword, and a beast mask. Preorders open August 5, 2026, with release in late March 2027.","whyItMatters":"The figure recreates a specific episode moment with unique colors and accessories, expanding the MPG line's coverage of Beast Wars characters beyond standard releases.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe MPG line\u0026#39;s next entry pulls from a single episode of the 1990s series. MPG-26 Destron Rhinox depicts the character after the Destron conversion device turned him evil in episode 16, \u0026#34;Rhinox Goes Berserk.\u0026#34;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe figure swaps the usual color scheme for the dark palette seen on screen, and the beast mode\u0026#39;s horn and eyes match the episode\u0026#39;s design. A red head piece lets collectors recreate the full transformation of the rhino\u0026#39;s head. Two gatling hammers come in an original color, and one can be stored inside the beast mode, as the toy from the original broadcast did. A sword based on the one included with that earlier release is also included, along with a beast mask that reproduces the mutant head and can be attached to the robot head while still opening and closing.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTakara Tomy lists the figure at 35,200 yen, with preorders starting August 5, 2026, and shipping planned for late March 2027.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Takara Tomy's MPG line adds Destron Rhinox, recreating the Beast Wars episode 16 conversion with a red head, two gatling hammers, and a beast mask. Preorders open Aug 5, 2026.","twitterPost":"MPG-26 Destron Rhinox announced. The figure recreates Rhinox's evil form from Beast Wars ep 16, with a red head, two gatling hammers, and a beast mask. Preorders Aug 5.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Takara Tomy revealed MPG-26 Destron Rhinox, a figure of the evil Rhinox from Beast Wars episode 16. It includes a red head, two gatling hammers, a sword, and a beast mask. Preorders open August 5, 2026.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3102111/\",\"title\":\"トランスフォーマー「MPG」にデストロン変換装置によって悪の戦士となったライノックスが登場！\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4495,"outputTokens":630,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786222428,"createdAt":"2026-08-08T20:48:57.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-08T20:51:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-08T20:48:57.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_028dad0d1624393c73754421","canonicalTitle":"トランスフォーマー「MPG」にデストロン変換装置によって悪の戦士となったライノックスが登場！","representativeArticleId":"a_13314dd1bd283cf2f4d4e2e3","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Transformers\",\"MPG-26 Destron Rhinox\"],\"studios\":[\"Takara Tomy\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-04T15:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-04T15:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-08T20:51:44.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Dengeki Hobby Web","url":"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3102111/","title":"トランスフォーマー「MPG」にデストロン変換装置によって悪の戦士となったライノックスが登場！"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Transformers","MPG-26 Destron Rhinox"],"studios":["Takara Tomy"],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}