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 1982-1983
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 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
Voltes V DX Volt Machine Volt In Box 1977 Popy
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
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.
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.
Here’s another GodaikinSuper 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 1984-1985
Bio Robo from tokusatsu tv show Choudenshi Bioman 1984-1985
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.
Gardian DX Godaikin 1982 This image shows the nesting feature
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.
Leopaldon – 2006 Soul of Chogokin Re-issue GX-33 by Bandai from tv show Supaidāman from 1978-1979
Leopaldon in action
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!
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 Super Beast Squadron Liveman 1988-1989
Fiveman FiveRobo from Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman 1990-1991
Another one from the Mobile Fighter G Gundam anime series as part of the Toonami releases, this time Master Gundam from Neo Hong Kong. This is one of the better looking ones from this series. It came out in 2004.
Master Gundam GF13-001NHII 2004 – representing Neo Hong Kong – from anime Mobile Fighter G Gundam 1994-1995 Bandai America
Master Gundam from Neo Hong Kong Toho Fuhai GF13-001NHII – from anime Mobile Fighter G Gundam 1994-1995
While I didn’t get into the G Gundam series, I really like the robots in this series as they broke the typical Gundam mold by showing representations of different nations.
This one is the Haow Gundam aka Kowloon Gundam piloted by Master Asia of Neo Hong Kong Toho Fuhai
Haow Gundam 2002 aka Kowloon Gundam GF13-001NH – G Gundam Neo Hong Kong
Haow Gundam aka Kowloon Gundam from anime Mobile Fighter G Gundam
This is a Bandai Mega Size Dragon Gundam representing Neo China. I can’t remember where I bought this but I believe I bought this in Portland on the way to my cousin’s wedding in 2002.
Mega Size Dragon Gundam Mega Size 2002 Neo China GF13-011NC – Bandai America From anime Mobile Fighter G Gundam
Dragon Gundam representing China from the anime G Gundam 1994-1995
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