Category: Takara

Checking out the Bic Camera toy section Ikeburo, Tokyo

Bic Camera Ikebukuro Tokyo Japan 2016

Bic Camera Ikebukuro Tokyo

The first stop on our robot hunt started at Bic Camera a consumer electronics retailer chain in Japan. We went to the Tokyo Ikebukuro location. They have a solid toy section. It’s like Best Buy if they had a toy department and the store was 7 stories high(If you look at the picture you can see what is on each floor if you can read Japanese. It seems like each building/floor has a directory before you even go in). It has a nice selection of the newer robots like Shinkalion, Sentai Doubutsu Zyuohger Cube robots(look like they are made of Legos), a few Soul of Chogokin, Transformers, Gundam figures and Gunpla, Kaiju and Sentai figures. Half of the stuff I have never seen before. They also had new versions of robots from older anime like Votoms, Macross, Kotetsu Jeeg, Getta Robo, and Z Mazinger which is more my style. They also had a line from the Tomica Hyper Rescue which is a part of the Tomica Town line. The robots transform into cars and combine into larger robots. So Super Cool stuff you can only find in Japan.

They also have a variety of other toys you would see in Japan(kids toys, video games, gashapon, Legos, girls toys, etc). Now how did we end up there? Dave wandered in on a previous trip since it was close to the hotel.

Here are the pictures of what we found out there.

シンカリオン  新幹線, 変形 Mecha from the Tomy Plarail Shinkalion line E3 Tsubasa 05 and Tsubasa 06 Takara Tomy 2016 from Shinkansen Transformation Robo Shinkalion (新幹線変形ロボ シンカリオン)

Mecha from the Tomy Plarail Shinkalion line E3 Tsubasa 05 and Tsubasa 06 Takara Tomy 2016

Mecha Shinkalion 700 Nozomi 07 and Hikari Railstar 08 Takara Tomy 2016 from Shinkansen Transformation Robo Shinkalion (新幹線変形ロボ シンカリオン)

Mecha from Shinkalion the 700 Nozomi 07 and Hikari Railstar 08 by Takara Tomy in 2016 at Bic Camera

Here are the mecha from the Tomy Plarail line – Shinkalion the 700 and E3 series. They are bullet trains that transform into robots and are slotted for a Japan only release(My cousin Dave found this particularly appealing. I think he picked up all 4 of these). Looks like they started coming out in 2015.  Tsubasa 05 & 06, Nozomi 07, and Hikari Railstar 08 by Takara Tomy in 2016. You can see a few videos on Shinkalion.com or more info in English on Animenewsnetwork here. If you want any of these, please pick them up from my Ebay links on the site! They help me keep my site running.

Shinkalion E3 Tsubasa 05 & 06, 700 Nozomi 07, Hikari Railstar 08, Takara Tomy Plarail line back of boxes シンカリオン  新幹線, 変形

Shinkalion E3 Tsubasa 05 & 06, 700 Nozomi 07, Hikari Railstar 08, Takara Tomy Plarail line



Bic Camera Display of Votoms, Gundam, Jeeg, Mazinger, Destroid Monster, Valkyrie robots

Bic Camera Display of Votoms, Gundam, Jeeg, Mazinger, Destroid Monster, Valkyrie robots

We also found these Tomica Hyper Series Next Stage robots White Hope & Sonic Interceptor Walker Vehicle. If I was going to start collecting a new line it would be this one(I like these a lot more than the Shinkalion robots, I am not really a fan of train robots). I am afraid these are also Japan only releases but I am sure you can pick them up on my Ebay links. Takara Tomy has the complete line here.

トミカハイパーシリーズ Tomica Hyper Series Next Stage from the Tomica Town line by Takara Tomy - White Hope & Sonic Interceptor Walker Vehicle figures 2016

Tomica Hyper Series Next Stage by Takara – Tomy White Hope & Sonic Interceptor Walker Vehicle figures 2016



Tomica Hyper Series Next Stage from the Tomica Town line by Takara Tomy - White Hope & Sonic Interceptor Walker Vehicle figures 2016 back box トミカハイパーシリーズ

Tomica Hyper Series Next Stage by Takara Tomy White Hope & Sonic Interceptor Walker Vehicle figures 2016

トミカハイパーシリーズ Tomica Hyper Series Next Stage Special Riot Police Takara Tomy 2016 from the Tomica Towns line

Tomica Hyper Series Next Stage Special Riot Police Takara Tomy 2016

Bic Camera Gunpla Zaku II Zakucannon 2016

Bic Camera Gunpla

WreckGar – Transformers G1

Here’s another one I never had as a kid, Wreckgar – leader of the Junkbots of Junkion. He was first seen in Transformers The Movie and turns into a motorcycle. Seems like it was much more important for it to look like a motorcycle when it transformed than to look like the robot in the movie. The toy came out in 1986. By this time I wasn’t collecting Transformers. I did not really care for this character in the movie. But I picked it up a couple of years ago so I could complete the set of Generation 1 Transformers I actually wanted.

Wreckgar came out in 2010 Reveal the Shield which is far superior to the G1 release. And Target has a Exclusive version out right now Transformers Generations Platinum Edition Planet of Junk Clash that includes Hot Rod, Wreck-Gar, and Junkion Scrapheap figures which is pretty nice if you have $75 to shell out.

 

WreckGar 1986 Transformers G1 Autobot C-81 Hasbro Junkion Junkbots motorcycle Foreign names Japanese- Wreck-Gar(レックガー Rekkugā), French- Ferraille(Scrap), Italian- Chopper

WreckGar 1986 Transformers Generation 1 Autobot Junkion

WreckGar from The Transformers: The Movie G1 Autobot C-81 Leader of the Junkion Junkbots motorcycle Foreign names Japanese- Wreck-Gar(レックガー Rekkugā), French- Ferraille(Scrap), Italian- Chopper

WreckGar from The Transformers: The Movie Leader of the robots from Junkion



Sunstorm – Transformers G1

Sunstorm - Generation 1 Decepticon 2003 eHobby Japanese ID number: 89 (サンストーム Sansutōmu)

Sunstorm Generation 1 Decepticon 2003 eHobby

 

Here’s the last of the Decepticon jets – “Sunstorm.”  This was never issued originally with the G1 robots in 1984 even though he appeared in the first episode of the Generation 1 cartoon.  I think I have all 7 of the Seekers now, unless there are others I do not know about. The Hasbro Masterpiece Sunstorm just came out, but the colors are awful. This will be the only Sun-storm in my collection, unless they make a nicer one.

This is another one I got in Akihabara, Japan. This appears to be made by e-Hobby a store affiliated with TakaraTomy that has made several exclusive Transformers redecos.

Sunstorm(サンストーム Sansutōmu) - Generation 1 Decepticon 2003 eHobby Japanese ID number: 89

Sun-storm – Generation 1 Decepticon 2003 eHobby

 

Giant Gorg DX 1984 Takara 1/48 Scale

 

Here is the Giant Gorg DX. The DX robot is actually pretty rare. I hardly ever see this one listed for sale. I bid a few times on this one in a few auctions and it was long time before I ever saw it listed again.

Since it was not the most popular anime, I am thinking this piece came out in limited distribution. I actually watched a few episodes and it was pretty solid. I found review of it online here so I may get around to watching the whole series later. It’s about a boy who makes friends with a big blue robot in the South Pacific on mysterious Austral Island. A large international corporation GAIL pursues them as they search for treasure on the island.

Big Blue is pretty cool. It does not transform, but I really like the idea of a big blue robot aside from Tetsjujin 28. The DX version is so much better than the ST version I have. This ST robot is really disappointing based on the ST versions from Popy which came out at the same time which seem superior to DX versions in many cases. The proportions, detail and, quality really show on this piece. It really makes me wonder if the same company made both of them. Articulation kinda sucks on Gorg, but I really don’t expect much on robots from the 80’s. I just want a good looking robot with die cast metal. Based on what I see. The Giant Gorg DX has it all.

Giant Gorg DX 1984 Takara 1-48 scale styrofoam insert from anime Kyoshin Gorg(巨神ゴーグ) 1984

Giant Gorg DX 1984 Takara from anime Giant Gorg(巨神ゴーグ Kyoshin Gorg?) 1984 1/48 scale

Giant Gorg DX 1984 Takara 1-48 scale front box from anime Kyoshin Gorg(巨神ゴーグ) 1984

Giant Gorg DX 1984 Takara 1/48 scale from anime Kyoshin Gorg(巨神ゴーグ) 1984

Robot Super Trucks Kickback Insecticon bootleg

 

Robot Super Trucks - Trucks to Robot - Robot Heroes get ready to roll out! Transformers Kickback Insecticon Decepticon bootleg robot

Robot Super Trucks – Trucks to Robot – Transformers Insecticon Kickback Decepticon bootleg robot

I found Robot Super Trucks in Fatima Portugal.  Thought it was interesting enough to post. It’s a Kickback Generation 1 Transformer bootleg Insecticon with a different color scheme instead of the typical purple and black. Glad to know the old molds are still being put to use.   Sorry the images are sideways.  I can’t figure out how to rotate them on my phone.

Anyway this is the Robot Super Trucks. I figure this maybe an Autobot reference. I can see a few of these on eBay occasionally, but it is hit or miss. Maybe Takara sold the molds for some extra cash. I kinda wished I had picked this one up.

These robots do not look half bad for knockoffs. I am just not a fan of the colors or I would own this now. I am kind of kicking myself for not picking this one up.

Robot Super Trucks - Trucks to Robot - Robot Heroes get ready to roll out! Transformers Insecticon Decepticon bootleg robot Kickback

Robot Super Trucks – Trucks to Robot – Kickback Transformers Insecticon Decepticon bootleg robot

SoundBlaster – Transformers G1 – Takara Re-issue

Sound-blaster/Soundwave with Buzzsaw and Ravage G1 Decepticons Takara 2003 The Transformers Collection Soundblaster (サウンドブラスター Saundoburasutā) Foreign names Japanese- (サウンドウェーブ Saundowēbu), Cantonese- Jam Bo (音波, "Voice Wave"), French- Radar or Sonore(Canada), Italian- Memor, Vizar (Soundblaster), Mandarin- Shēng-bō (Taiwan, 聲波, "Sound Wave"), Shēng Bàu (Taiwan Soundblaster, 聲爆, "Sound Blast"), Portuguese- Onda-Sonora Portugal, Microonda Brazil, Spanish- Sam

Soundblaster with Buzzsaw and Ravage Generation 1 Takara 2003 The Transformers Collection

Here’s Soundwave, one of the G1 Transformers I never had as a kid.  I had a loose one at some point but traded it.  This re-issue comes with two of the Decepticon tapes – “Laserbeak” and “Ravage.”  This is the Soundblaster version. Soundwave is upgraded to Soundblaster in later iterations of the cartoon.

I bought this in Japan at Mandarake, Akihabara branch for 52 dollars. If I were to buy him here, he’d be double the price, maybe more since I never saw him at Toys R Us when these were re-issued in the early 2000’s. I haven’t put any of the stickers because I’m afraid they will come off over time.

Soundblaster/Soundwave with Buzzsaw and Ravage G1 Decepticons Takara 2003 The Transformers Collection

Soundblaster with Buzzsaw and Ravage Generation 1 Decepticons Takara 2003 The Transformers Collection

Sound-blaster/Soundwave with Buzzsaw and Ravage G1 Decepticons Takara 2003 The Transformers Collection Soundblaster (サウンドブラスター Saundoburasutā) Foreign names Japanese- (サウンドウェーブ Saundowēbu), Cantonese- Jam Bo (音波, "Voice Wave"), French- Radar or Sonore(Canada), Italian- Memor, Vizar (Soundblaster), Mandarin- Shēng-bō (Taiwan, 聲波, "Sound Wave"), Shēng Bàu (Taiwan Soundblaster, 聲爆, "Sound Blast"), Portuguese- Onda-Sonora Portugal, Microonda Brazil, Spanish- Sam

Soundblaster with Buzzsaw and Ravage Generation 1 Decepticons Takara 2003 The Transformers Collection

Twincast – Transformers G1 Takara 2012

Twincast with Nightstalker and Stripes G1 Encore 22 Takara Tomy 2012 Transformers Autobot Generation 1 Japanese ID number: C-116 1987 Foreign names Japanese- Broadcast(ブロードキャスト Burōdokyasuto), English- Billy, Blaster (Omni Productions dub Twincast), French- Tempo, Italian- Radiorobot, Audiobot, Digital (Twincast), Portuguese Rajada (Gust), Dinamitador, Spanish- Bill, Plato, Platon

Twincast G1 Encore 22 Takara Tomy 2012 with Nightstalker and Stripes

Here’s a Japan-only issue of Blaster redone in blue and yellow -named as “Twincast.”  I bought this because I didn’t have any of the Autobot tapes.  I thought he was worth it for 80 dollars since he came with two of the Autobot tapes. I’ve also included a picture of Blaster for comparison.

I have finally taken him out of the box, along with the two tapes that came with him (“Nightstalker” and “Stripes.”)  I never had any of the tapes as a kid and I’ve casually looked for them online but they are so expensive for what they are – I usually see them for about 30 dollars each!  So, I decided to buy this encore, Japan-only re-issue to get Twincast and two tapes.  I believe there are 10 Decepticon and Autobot tapes. Twincast G1 Encore 22 Takara Tomy 2012 Transformers Autobot Generation 1 Japanese ID number: C-116 1987 Foreign names Japanese- Broadcast(ブロードキャスト Burōdokyasuto), English- Billy, Blaster (Omni Productions dub Twincast), French- Tempo, Italian- Radiorobot, Audiobot, Digital (Twincast), Portuguese Rajada (Gust), Dinamitador, Spanish- Bill, Plato, PlatonTwincast G1 with Nightstalker and Stripes Encore 22 Takara Tomy 2012 Transformers Autobot Generation 1 Japanese ID number: C-116 1987 Foreign names Japanese- Broadcast(ブロードキャスト Burōdokyasuto), English- Billy, Blaster (Omni Productions dub Twincast), French- Tempo, Italian- Radiorobot, Audiobot, Digital (Twincast), Portuguese Rajada (Gust), Dinamitador, Spanish- Bill, Plato, PlatonTwincast G1 Encore 22 Takara Tomy 2012 Transformers Autobot Generation 1 Japanese ID number: C-116 1987 Foreign names Japanese- Broadcast(ブロードキャスト Burōdokyasuto), English- Billy, Blaster (Omni Productions dub Twincast), French- Tempo, Italian- Radiorobot, Audiobot, Digital (Twincast), Portuguese Rajada (Gust), Dinamitador, Spanish- Bill, Plato, Platon Twin-cast  with Blaster G1 Encore 22 Takara Tomy 2012 Transformers Autobot Generation 1 Japanese ID number: C-116 1987 Foreign names Japanese- Broadcast(ブロードキャスト Burōdokyasuto), English- Billy, Blaster (Omni Productions dub Twincast), French- Tempo, Italian- Radiorobot, Audiobot, Digital (Twincast), Portuguese Rajada (Gust), Dinamitador, Spanish- Bill, Plato, Platon Twincast G1 Encore 22 Takara Tomy 2012 Transformers Autobot Generation 1 Japanese ID number: C-116 1987 Foreign names Japanese- Broadcast(ブロードキャスト Burōdokyasuto), English- Billy, Blaster (Omni Productions dub Twincast), French- Tempo, Italian- Radiorobot, Audiobot, Digital (Twincast), Portuguese Rajada (Gust), Dinamitador, Spanish- Bill, Plato, Platon

 

Twin-cast G1 Encore 22 Takara Tomy 2012 Transformers Autobot Generation 1 Japanese ID number: C-116 1987 Foreign names Japanese- Broadcast(ブロードキャスト Burōdokyasuto), English- Billy, Blaster (Omni Productions dub Twincast), French- Tempo, Italian- Radiorobot, Audiobot, Digital (Twincast), Portuguese Rajada (Gust), Dinamitador, Spanish- Bill, Plato, Platon Twin-cast G1 Encore 22 Takara Tomy 2012 Transformers Autobot Generation 1 Japanese ID number: C-116 1987 Foreign names Japanese- Broadcast(ブロードキャスト Burōdokyasuto), English- Billy, Blaster (Omni Productions dub Twincast), French- Tempo, Italian- Radiorobot, Audiobot, Digital (Twincast), Portuguese Rajada (Gust), Dinamitador, Spanish- Bill, Plato, Platon Twin-cast G1 Encore 22 Takara Tomy 2012 Transformers Autobot Generation 1 Japanese ID number: C-116 1987 Foreign names Japanese- Broadcast(ブロードキャスト Burōdokyasuto), English- Billy, Blaster (Omni Productions dub Twincast), French- Tempo, Italian- Radiorobot, Audiobot, Digital (Twincast), Portuguese Rajada (Gust), Dinamitador, Spanish- Bill, Plato, PlatonTwincast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Blaster - Transformers Generation 1 1985 G1 Autobot Japanese ID Number 38

Blaster – G1 1985

Reflector Transformers G1

Here’s a loose version of the Decepticon camera – “Reflector.” This is another one I never had as a kid but I was fortunate to pick him up loose for under 30 dollars. The color scheme in the toy looks different from the cartoon as the cartoon shows him as purple/green.

Reflector(リフレクター Rifurekutā) Transformers Generation 1 Hasbro 1985 Decepticon in camera form

Reflector Transformers Generation 1 Hasbro 1985 Decepticon

 

Reflectorstill

Reflector(リフレクター Rifurekutā) Transformers Generation 1 Hasbro 1985 Decepticon in camera form

Reflector Transformers Generation 1 Hasbro 1985 Decepticon in camera form G1

Transformers Collection

Robot Collection - Gundam and Transformers on my TV stand

Robot Collection – Gundam and Transformers

Hopefully the pictures come out ok (might be some daytime glare/flash glare) but here’s my display of all of my Transformers.  To the left of the t.v. you’ll see the Insecticons, Ultra Magnus (White Optimus Prime), Shockwave.  To the right of the TV, you’ll see the 3 280ZX cars (Smokescreen, Prowl, Silverstreak), Hoist, Trailbreaker, Grapple, Inferno, and Blaster.  One the 2nd shelf, you’ll see my four Dinobots.  I’m still looking for the Swoop (the Petradactyl) and the rest of the G1 Autobot cars for my Transformers Collection.  The bottom shelf has my collection of the 6 Decepticon planes.  Evidently, there is one more called Sunstreaker (he’s yellow) but I’ve never seen him as a child but I have seen recent versions of him.

 

Transformers collection3 Transformers collection1 Transformers collection
Transformers collection2


Dave's Collection mostly shows Transformers with a sprinkling of Godaikin and Gundam robots

From Dave’s Collection mostly shows Transformers with a sprinkling of Godaikin and Gundam robots

Dave's Collection of mostly Transformers with a sprinkling of Godaikin, Dougram and Gundam robots

Dave’s Collection of mostly Transformers with a sprinkling of Godaikin, Dougram and Gundam robots


So my pictures were so bad, I decided to get a few more that were still pretty bad. Oh well, at least they were not as blurry!

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

Thrust, Ramjet, Sunfire and Dirge are Generation 1 Seekers(Decepticon jet fighter robots) also known as Coneheads or seekers in 1985 Transformers frontside

Thrust, Ramjet, Dirge, and Sunfire Decepticon G1 Seekers aka Coneheads 1985 Transformers

Transformers Insecticons 1985 Hasbro Generation 1 Kickback, Bombshell, & Shrapnel G1 image back

Transformers Insecticons 1985 Hasbro Generation 1 Kickback, Bombshell, & Shrapnel G1

Dinobot Slag – Transformers G1

Dinobot Slag 1985 Transformers Generation 1 Autobot G1 Japanese ID number: 28 Foreign names Japanese- Slag (スラッグ Suraggu), French- Scories, Italian- Tricex, Portuguese- Chapado

Dinobot Slag 1985 Transformers Generation 1 Autobot

Here’s another loose Transformer that I just purchased – this one’s “Slag” – one of the 5 Dinobots. As a kid, I had Sludge, Grimlock, and Snarl.  I now have the Dinobot Slag and I’m trying to see if I can complete the set and get Swoop, but he seems to be the hardest to get and the most expensive because you rarely find him in good condition.  I’ve noticed he usually has a broken beak or wings.  When I do find him in good condition, he’s at least $70-80 loose and 100+ in box.

Slag in Generation 1 Transformers cartoon Foreign names Japanese- Slag (スラッグ Suraggu), French- Scories, Italian- Tricex, Portuguese- Chapado

Slag in Generation 1 Transformers cartoon


 
 

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

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

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