Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. The version here is the initial “C-01” release with the trailer, ...

One constant within the Transformersfranchise is the frequent toys given to Optimus Prime, as well as the many repaints of these action figures. Now, a retro-themed collectible is getting such a ...

Which Optimus Prime toy is best? Optimus Prime is one of the main characters from “Transformers”. As a member of the Autobots, these self-aware robots can configure themselves into various mechanical ...

An upcoming reissue of an Optimus Prime coincides with an additional weapon based on a related Autobot from a Generation 1 Transformers anime.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. It’s important to know this as one of the original mecha designers ...