Author: Dave

Goggle V DX Godaikin

Here is my Goggle V DX. Another Super Sentai robot introduced as part of the Godaikin line in the 80’s.  I never had this one as a kid but my cousin was kind of enough to get me this loose one for my birthday a couple of years ago.  He has a lot of wear on the legs and body and the arms are loose and don’t stay up anymore.  Still, I like having him since it fills my collection.  I am surprised they do not have a Soul of Chogokin version of this guy though…

Goggle V DX Godaikin 1984 - Popy Goggle Five Cross in Box GB-70 from Dai Sentai Goggle V(大戦隊ゴーグルファイブ, Dai Sentai Gōguru Faibu) 1982-1983

Goggle V DX Godaikin 1984 – Popy Goggle Five Cross in Box GB-70 from Dai Sentai Goggle V 1982-1983


 
 

Dai Sentai Goggle V TV show from 1982-1983 (大戦隊ゴーグルファイブ, Dai Sentai Gōguru Faibu)

Dai Sentai Goggle V TV show from 1982-1983


 


Voltes V DX – Godaikin 1977

Voltes V DX Godaikin 1982 aka Popy Volt in Box 1977 from anime Chō Denji Machine Voltes V(超電磁マシーン ボルテスV) 1977-1978 aka O Ataque Voltes 5, Super Electromagnetic Machine Voltes V, Super Electron Machine Voltes V, Ultra Electromagnetic Machine Voltes V, Voltes V Evolution, Voltus V,Vultus V

Voltes V DX Godaikin 1982 aka Popy Volt in Box 1977

My first experience with Godaikin robots was in the Philippines in 1983.  A friend of mine had the Voltes V DX  toy and I was in awe of it. It was a big hefty die cast metal robot.  I went to look for it, but these toys were not readily available in the Philippines. It was because of him that I got into collecting robot toys.

Fast forward a few years later and I managed to trade a bunch of Transformers for the loose version I have here.  He’s very top-heavy and doesn’t stand well without leaning against the wall.  I never had the sword – I managed to get a sword from another Godaikin.  In the cartoon, the red emblem on his chest forms the base of the sword.

Voltes V from anime Chō Denji Machine Voltes V(超電磁マシーン ボルテスV) 1977-1978 Super Electromagnetic Machine Voltes V, Super Electron Machine Voltes V, Ultra Electromagnetic Machine Voltes V, Voltes V Evolution (Tagalog), Voltus V (Spanish), Vultus V (Italian)

Voltes V from anime Chōdenji Machine Voltes V 1977-1978

 

Here a taste of the first episode in the Philippines. Gotta love those Filipino accents.




Voltes V DX Volt Machine Volt In Box 1977 Popy Crewzer Bomber Panzer Frigate Lander from anime Chō Denji Machine Voltes V(超電磁マシーン ボルテスV) 1977-1978 aka O Ataque Voltes 5, Super Electromagnetic Machine Voltes V, Super Electron Machine Voltes V, Ultra Electromagnetic Machine Voltes V, Voltes V Evolution, Voltus V,Vultus V

Voltes V DX Volt Machine Volt In Box 1977 Popy

Voltes V DX Volt Machine Volt In Box 1977 Popy Crewzer Bomber Panzer Frigate Lander from anime Chō Denji Machine Voltes V(超電磁マシーン ボルテスV) 1977-1978 aka O Ataque Voltes 5, Super Electromagnetic Machine Voltes V, Super Electron Machine Voltes V, Ultra Electromagnetic Machine Voltes V, Voltes V Evolution, Voltus V,Vultus V

Voltes V DX Volt Machine Volt In Box 1977 Popy

Voltes V DX Godaikin 1982 aka Popy Volt in Box 1977 Bandai America 77052 Popy Crewzer Bomber Panzer Frigate Lander from anime Chō Denji Machine Voltes V(超電磁マシーン ボルテスV) 1977-1978 aka O Ataque Voltes 5, Super Electromagnetic Machine Voltes V, Super Electron Machine Voltes V, Ultra Electromagnetic Machine Voltes V, Voltes V Evolution, Voltus V,Vultus V

Voltes V DX Godaikin 1982 aka Popy Volt in Box 1977 Bandai America

Voltes V DX Godaikin 1982 aka Popy Volt in Box 1977 Bandai America 77052 Popy Crewzer Bomber Panzer Frigate Lander from anime Chō Denji Machine Voltes V(超電磁マシーン ボルテスV) 1977-1978 aka O Ataque Voltes 5, Super Electromagnetic Machine Voltes V, Super Electron Machine Voltes V, Ultra Electromagnetic Machine Voltes V, Voltes V Evolution, Voltus V,Vultus V

Voltes V DX Godaikin 1982 aka Popy Volt in Box 1977 Bandai America

 

Voltes V could be purchased in separate pieces as Popy PB-04, PB-05, PB-06, PB-07, PB-08, Volt-In-Box as one release, or as Voltes V the Bandai Godaikin US version of the Chogokin.



Dynaman DX – Godaikin 1983

Here’s a Dynaman DX that I bought from the Japanese toy store in Japantown, San Francisco in 1984. I bought so many toys from that shop, I hated to see him retire.  I remember he would also have a Nintendo out in the front for the kids to play.  He had a display case for all the Godaikins and it inspired me to get the collection. I wish I had kept my boxes. I have lost a lot of the accessories and it would have been a great place to store them.

Dynaman DX - Godaikin Bandai 1984 - Popy GB-96 Dyna Robo from Kagaku Sentai Dynaman(科学戦隊ダイナマン) 1983-1984

Dynaman DX – Bandai Godaikin 1983 Popy GB-96 Dyna Robo from Kagaku Sentai Dynaman

Kagaku Sentai Dynaman Still of Dyna Robo in action 1983-1984

Kagaku Sentai Dynaman Still of Dyna Robo in action 1983-1984


 
 

Bioman DX by Popy GC-13 in 1984

Here’s another Godaikin Super Sentai robot that I bought on my Japan trip 1985.  I’m pretty certain I bought the Bioman DX at a department store, either Matsuzakaya or Mitsukoshi. That was one of my favorite trips. So this has to be the Bioman Deluxe Popy GC-13 release in 1984. The Bioman Bio Robo is mostly metal in the body and legs giving him the heft of a real Chogokin. It is one of the better Super Sentai robot designs.

Bioman DX Godaikin - Popy Bio Robo GC-13 1984 from tokusatsu Choudenshi Bioman(超電子バイオマン) 1984-1985

Bioman DX Godaikin – Popy Bio Robo GC-13 1984 from tokusatsu Choudenshi Bioman 1984-1985

Bio Robo from tokusatsu Choudenshi Bioman 1984-1985 (超電子バイオマン)

Bio Robo from tokusatsu tv show Choudenshi Bioman 1984-1985

Gardian DX – Godaikin 1984

Gardian DX Godaikin 1982 came out originally in Japan as Popy GB-09,GB-10, and GB-11 in 1979 from anime Champion of Gordian, Gardian, Champion Gordian, Fighter Gordian

Gardian DX Godaikin 1982 aka Popy GB-09,GB-10, and GB-11 in 1979

I bought the Gardian DX toy in 1984 from Japantown, San Francisco.  I remember they had a Godaikin display case and it was cool to see all of them displayed.  This was the first Godaikin I purchased.  There’s supposed to 3 guys – the main Gardian (blue), #2 a red one that goes inside the blue guy, and #3 a white robot (which I no longer have).  I think I paid about 80-90 dollars in 1984.  The left fist has broken off but I was able to glue back in.  I’m torn between leaving the fists (and risking breakage) or leaving them off (but risk losing).

Gordian Warrior still from the intro. The anime ran from 1979 -1981.

Gordian Warrior still from the intro. The anime ran from 1979 -1981.


 
 

Gardian DX Godaikin 1982 came out originally in Japan as Popy GB-09,GB-10, and GB-11 in 1979 from anime Toshi Gordian(闘士ゴーディアン) 1979-1980 this image shows the nesting feature

Gardian DX Godaikin 1982 This image shows the nesting feature



Leopaldon Soul of Chogokin GX-33 – 2006

Here’s a Leopaldon Soul of Chogokin. The original I believe was sometime in the early 80’s and he was Sentai live action robot. The original is taller and presumably more heftier than the re-issue. Still, I never had this one and I liked having the opportunity to get this one as a re-issue. I will say the Soul of Chogokins are quite well done and I got this one for like 60 dollars used at Mandarake in Akihabara. I have finally taken him out of the box and put him on my shelf. I’m so paranoid with losing pieces that I’ve only displayed with his sword and shield.

 (レオパルドン Reoparudon) Leopaldon Soul of Chogokin 2006 by Bandai GX-33 from tv show Supaidāman スパイダーマン from 1978-1979

Leopaldon – 2006 Soul of Chogokin Re-issue GX-33 by Bandai from tv show Supaidāman from 1978-1979

(レオパルドン Reoparudon)Leopaldon Leopardon Leopoldon(スパイダーマン, Supaidāman)

Leopaldon in action

Spiderman & Leopaldon (レオパルドン Reoparudon) 2006 Soul of Chogokin GX-33 from tokusatsu tv show (スパイダーマン, Supaidāman) 1978-1979

Spiderman & Leopaldon 2006 Soul of Chogokin GX-33 from tokusatsu tv show (スパイダーマン, Supaidāman) 1978-1979

 

Admin note from CCC:

This robot is from a Japanese live action(“tokusatsu”) show Supaidāman from 1978-1979 based on Marvel’s Spider-Man by Toei Company. Leopardon just made it into the Marvel universe in 2014!



Inferno – Transformers G1 – 1984

This one is Inferno – a Japanese fire truck.  I bought this in Japan during my trip 1985, so this is the Takara Generation 1 version instead of Hasbro like most of my G1 Transformers. I lost one of the fists as it probably shot off somewhere. I’ve included a pix of his “brother” – Grapple.  Grapple is a crane and he is a re-issue that I bought in the mid-2000’s.  I now have both of the same molds.

 

Inferno Transformers G1 1984 Japanese ID number 10 Takara  (インフェルノ Inferuno or Xiāo Fáng Chē  消防车)

Inferno Transformers Generations 1 1984 Takara

Inferno animated still




Inferno and Grapple 1984 1985 Transformers Generation 1 Japanese ID number 10 47 G1

Inferno & Grapple came out in 1984 & 1985 as part of Generation 1 Transformers. Inferno was retooled to make Grapple.




Dinobot Sludge Transformers G1 -1984

Here’s one of the three Transformers Dinobots purchased in 1984 at the long defunct Service Merchandise catalog showrooms. This one is the Generation 1 Dinobot Sludge.

Dinobot Sludge - Generation 1 Transformers Dinobots G1 -1984 Japanese ID number: 27 Foreign names Japanese- Sludge (スラージ Surāji), French- Slug, Terro (Canada), Italian- Bronto, Portuguese: Chafurda (Brazil)or Lama (Portugal)

Dinobot Sludge – Generation 1 Transformers Dinobots -1984

Sludge G1 animated still Generation 1 Transformers Dinobot Autobot Foreign names Japanese- Sludge (スラージ Surāji), French- Slug, Terro (Canada), Italian- Bronto, Portuguese: Chafurda (Brazil) or Lama (Portugal)

Transformers Sludge Dinobot – Generation 1 Autobot

 

Dinobot Sludge Snarl Dinobot Autobot G1 Generation 1 Transformers Dinobots 1984 Hasbro

Hasbro Sludge and Snarl Dinobots G1 1984

Here is my collection of Dinobots. I am only missing Swoop. I am still looking for a good used version of him. Most pieces I have seen have issues, so I still don’t have one yet.

Dinobots Hasbro Generation 1 G1 Autobots Slag Sludge Grimlock Snarl 1984 front of robots

Generation 1 Dinobots by Hasbro Slag, Sludge, Grimlock, Snarl from 1984 Autobots

Generation 1 Dinobots by Hasbro Slag, Sludge, Grimlock, Snarl from 1984 Autobots G1 back of robots

Generation 1 Dinobots by Hasbro Slag, Sludge, Grimlock, Snarl from 1984 Autobot

Dinobot Snarl – Tranformers G1 1984

I decided to create separate posts for the Dinobots. This one is Dinobot Snarl.  I purchased Snarl in 1984 from Service Merchandise which was a catalog showroom store.   Basically, you’d go to the store, look in a catalog and someone would bring out the item to you. I picked up several of my Generation 1 Transformers there.

Dinobot Snarl - Tranformers Dinobots G1 1984 Hasbro Autobot Japanese ID number: 29 Foreign names Japanese- Snarl(スナール Sunāru), French- Grondeur, Italian- Stego, Portuguese- Rugidor or Grunhido

Dinobot Snarl – Generation 1 Tranformers 1984 Hasbro Autobot

 

Snarl Generation 1 animated still Foreign names Japanese- Snarl(スナール Sunāru), French- Grondeur, Italian- Stego, Portuguese- Rugidor or Grunhido

Snarl Dinobot Generation 1 Autobot

Sludge Snarl Dinobot Autobot G1 Generation 1

Sludge and Snarl G1 Dinobots


 

Dinobots Hasbro Generation 1 G1 Slag Sludge Grimlock Snarl 1984 front of robots

Generation 1 Dinobots by Hasbro Slag, Sludge, Grimlock, Snarl from 1984 Autobot G1

Here is my collection of Dinobots. I am only missing Swoop. I am still looking for a good used version of him. Most pieces I have seen have issues, so I still don’t have one yet.

Generation 1 Dinobots by Hasbro Slag, Sludge, Grimlock, Snarl from 1984 Autobot G1 back of robots

Generation 1 Dinobots by Hasbro Slag, Sludge, Grimlock, Snarl from 1984 Autobot G1

Live Robo and Five Robo Sentai – 1988

Live RoboChikyuu Sentai Fiveman (地球戦隊ファイブマン Chikyū Sentai Faibuman, Earth Squadron Fiveman) and Five Robo Choujuu Sentai Liveman (超獣戦隊ライブマン Chōjū Sentai Raibuman,  Super Beast Squadron Liveman) - 1988

Live Robo and Five Robo – 1988 from Liveman & Fiveman Super Sentai shows

Here are two Super Sentai robots – the yellow one is Liveman Live Robo and the blue one is Fiveman Five Robo. They are about 19 cm or 7.5 inches. These are my cousin’s – he likes the Sentai stuff but I never really got into them (except for the ones that came out as Godaikins).  They are both entirely made of plastic and pleasantly were both still made in Japan. I’ve attached images of what they looked like on their respective shows.

Liveman Live Robo from Choujuu Sentai Liveman (超獣戦隊ライブマン Chōjū Sentai Raibuman,  Super Beast Squadron Liveman)  1988-1989

Liveman Live Robo from Super Beast Squadron Liveman 1988-1989






Fiveman FiveRobo from Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman (地球戦隊ファイブマン Chikyū Sentai Faibuman, Earth Squadron Fiveman) 1990-1991

Fiveman FiveRobo from Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman 1990-1991




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