>>6614318>https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/speculation-hasbro-looking-to-acquire-takara-tomy/39978/>>6614375>>6614392>>6614425>>6614476>>6614478>>6614490>>6614499Negative population growth in Japan has caused Takara to branch out into new markets. This might actually result in a Bandai-type situation, where Takara focuses almost exclusively on collectors in both countries and Hasbro grinds out the mass market cheap stuff. Imagine Takara's engineers and creatives dedicated entirely to the Masterpiece and MPM lines. This could work in our favor - embrace the era of Soul of Chogokin-level Transformers!