Transformers "Masterpiece Movie Next MPMN-01 Sideswipe" Interview
“Faithfully recreating the streamlined vehicle mode and the detailed robot mode as seen on the big screen.” By Yoshida Kōhei 2nd February 2026
Translated & Interpreted by Jeremy Barlow © Soundwave's Oblivion 2026.
Masterpiece Movie Next MPMN-01 Sideswipe & Masterpiece Movie Next MPMN-02 Sideswipe G1 Red
Scheduled for release in late September 2026
Price: ¥14,850 each
Price: ¥14,850 each
Takara Tomy’s high-end hobby label, T-SPARK, will release Masterpiece Movie Next MPMN-01 Sideswipe from the Transformers action figure line in late September 2026. The figure is priced at ¥14,850.
The Masterpiece Movie (MPM) line, the premier brand for figures based on the live action Transformers films, has been reintroduced as Masterpiece Movie Next (MPMN). The Autobot warrior Sideswipe leads the series as the first release.
Sideswipe is an Autobot warrior who appeared in the live-action film Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. His robot mode features a sleek silvery-white body and agile, high-speed movement, while his vehicle mode transforms into a Concept Chevrolet Corvette Stingray.
Masterpiece Movie Next MPMN-01 Sideswipe recreates the intricate mechanical detail of the robot mode, with articulated joints enabling a wide range of dynamic poses. In vehicle mode, he transforms into an officially licensed Concept Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, faithfully capturing the sleek design seen in the film.
Accessories include the Cybertonium Blade, which famously sliced the Decepticon Sideways in half in the film, two hand cannons, and effect parts to add extra impact to the action.
In this article, we spoke with Takahiko Shirai, Planning and Marketing Manager in Takara Tomy’s Hobby Character Business Division, Collector’s Business Department, about the appeal of Masterpiece Movie Next MPMN-01 Sideswipe, along with photographs of the prototype.
