Tag: Bandai

Another super robot from the Godaikin line.  I never got into this one as a kid.  I borrowed this DX version from my cousin. I put the tea bottle next to him to reference his size.  He is quite a hefty robot and he’s got a unique look to him.  I have seen a few of the cartoons but didn’t really get into the story.  Once I’ve cycled through my Transformers and Gundams, I will display the Godaikins.

Laserion DX Bandai Godaikin – Popy GC-17 1984 from the anime Video Warrior Laserion 1984-1985

Video Warrior Laserion anime from 1984-1985

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

Dai Sentai Goggle V TV show from 1982-1983

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 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

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

Heavy Metal L-Gaim MK-II A-Class HCM #14 1/144 scale Bandai 1984

I bought the Heavy Metal L-Gaim HCM Mk-IIduring my 2004 Japan trip.  I had the original HI Metal deluxe version that I had bought during my 1985 visit to Japan and I wanted to compare the two.  The HCM version looks a little different  but the concept is the same.  Of course, the HCM version is much smaller than the deluxe version. I will post the deluxe version once I have dusted it off.

Heavy Metal L-Gaim MK-II A-Class HCM High Complete Model 1/144 scale Bandai 1984 from the anime tv show Heavy Metal L Gaim 1984-1985

Anime still from tv show Heavy Metal L Gaim 1984-1985

Gundam MSIA Sazabi MSN-04 Bandai 2002 4.5″ – Char’s Counterattack 1988

Below is the Sazabi from the MSIA series that I purchased in the Philippines in 2004. I remember the exchange rate being crazy good vs the dollar (62pso to 1) and that these averaged about 600-800 pesos each. So, I was paying anywhere from 6-8 dollars for each, which I thought was very fair. So, I remember scouring every Toy Kingdom in Manila as I could to find as many MSIA’s I could get my hands on. If you try to buy the Sazabi now, it’s about 40 dollars. I had the big deluxe version but I sold that to my cousin as he was very passionate about it. That goes for 200 on Ebay.

Gundam Sazabi MSN-04