Back when the Transformers Animated toyline was nearing the end of its peak in 2009, there were several upcoming figures announced to be released later on in 2010. Among these included Deluxes such as Arcee, Cybertron Mode Ratchet, Rodimus Major, Ironhide, and Voyagers such as Blackout, Wingblade Optimus Prime, Hydrodrive Bumblebee, and lots more.

With the news from the latest Hasbro Q&A saying that ones still unreleased such as Rodimus Major and Ironhide would be Toys 'R'Us exclusives in September, while the rest being uncertain releases, there doesn't seem to be much hope for those that wish to complete their collection of Transformers Animated figures.

However, there does exist a light at the end of the tunnel in the form of TakaraTomy's release of the Animated figures. The blog of Autobase Aichi has listed the summer 2010 releases of the Japanese Animated toyline, which includes several of these yet-to-be-released-by-Hasbro figures, as well as a new two pack of Optimus and Rodimus done as clear/crystal versions of themselves! The listing reads in English as follows:

July
TA26 Leader Class Megatron - 7140yen
TA27 Leader Class Ultra Magnus - 7140yen
TA28 Sentinel - 2415yen
TA29 Autobot Jazz - 2415yen
TA30 Autobot Blurr - 2415yen
TA31 Elite Guard Bumblebee - 2415yen
TA32 Wreck-Gar - 3780yen
2-Pack: Optimus Prime & Rodimus (Clear/Crystal Set) - 5250yen

August
TA33 Hot Rod - 3780yen
TA34 Samurai Prowl - 2940 yen
TA35 Decepticon Sunstorm - 3780yen
TA36 Swindle - 2415yen
TA37 Waspinator - 2415yen
2-Pack: Cybertron Mode Optimus Prime Vs Cybertron Mode Megatron - 4725yen

September
TA38 Wingblade Optimus Prime - 4725yen
TA39 Jetpack Bumblebee - 3360yen
TA40 Cybertron Mode Ratchet - 2415yen

So, if the Animated line does eventually die out in the U.S. with Hasbro not releasing soem figures, it looks like TakaraTomy will be there to help us out.