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Bismark DX made by Popy in 1985 GC-22

Here’s another toy that I bought on a Japan trip in 1985. This one’s called Bismark DX. He transforms into a spaceship but I have never transformed him. I basically would buy the toys, take them out of the box and put them on the shelf. My one regret wasn’t being able to keep the boxes or instructions since I was traveling and it was sooo heavy carrying these boxes. On my ’85 trip I bought so many toys, I had to freight a box home. I remember we had to get a box from JAL and pay an extra fee.

Bismark DX - 1985 Popy GC-22 from anime Seijuushi Bismarck(星銃士 ビスマルク) 1984-1985 aka Bismark, Cavaleiros das Estrelas, Jinete Sable y los Comisarios Estrella, O Xerife do Espaço, Sab-Rider, Saber Rider e os Guardiões do Espaço, Saber Rider e os Star Sheriffs, Sceriffi delle stelle

Bismarck DX – 1985 Popy GC-22 from anime Sei Jūshi Bismark 1984-1985

Bismark DX - 1985 Popy GC-22 from anime Seijuushi Bismarck(星銃士 ビスマルク) 1984-1985 aka Bismark, Cavaleiros das Estrelas, Jinete Sable y los Comisarios Estrella, O Xerife do Espaço, Sab-Rider, Saber Rider e os Guardiões do Espaço, Saber Rider e os Star Sheriffs, Sceriffi delle stelle rear image

Bismarck DX – 1985 Popy GC-22 from the anime Star Musketeer Bismarck 1984-1985


 
 

Anime Seijuushi Bismarck(星銃士 ビスマルク) 1984-1985 aka Bismark, Cavaleiros das Estrelas, Jinete Sable y los Comisarios Estrella, O Xerife do Espaço, Sab-Rider, Saber Rider e os Guardiões do Espaço, Saber Rider e os Star Sheriffs, Sceriffi delle stelle still

Star Musketeer Bismarck anime from 1984 – 1985


 

Daltanias DX Godaikin 1984 – Popy GB-01

I’m updating this post to amend the place of purchase…According to my recently found notes, I purchased the Daltanias DX in Hong Kong on July 1985 for 20 dollars. I cannot believe it was that cheap.  I wish I could go back in time and get the rest of the Godaikin series at 1980’s pricing.

 

Daltanias DX Godaikin 1984 from anime Mirai Robo Daltanias(未来ロボ ダルタニアス) from 1979-1980 aka Daltanious, Dartanias, el robot del futuro, Future Robo Daltanias

Daltanias – DX Godaikin 1984 from anime Mirai Robo Daltanias(未来ロボ ダルタニアス) from 1979-1980


 

Anime Mirai Robo Daltanias(未来ロボ ダルタニアス) from 1979-1980 animated still Daltanious (Italian) Dartanias, el robot del futuro (Spanish) Future Robo Daltanias

Anime Mirai Robo Daltanias(未来ロボ ダルタニアス) from 1979-1980

Shogun Warriors ST collection – 1970’s

Here’s my small collection of Shogun Warriors ST robots from the 1970’s.  Unfortunately, I traded for these from my cousin’s friend who was kid and of course, he played with his toys and lost pieces.  As you can see, almost all of them except Dragon are missing fists. Still, I treasure them as I had these as kid myself – fists or no fists.

As info, Dragon, Poseidon, and Raider are part of the Starvengers.  Any one of them could combine to form the different vehicles as each robot had different weapons i.e. Raider had the drill arm, Dragon had the dual axes (a complete Dragon will have an ax that fits into his right fist) while Poseidon had shoulder fired missiles.

Below are the toys and the cartoon stills that are associated with each of them.

Shogun Warriors ST collection - 1970's Mattel from anime Getter Robo(ゲッターロボ) Getter Liger(Raider), Getter Poseidon, Getter Dragon(Dragun), Raydeen(Raideen),and Great Mazinga

Shogun Warriors ST collection – 1970’s

Starvengers still Poseidon, Raider, Dragun from anime Getta Robo, Space Robot(ゲッターロボ)

Getter Liger, Getter Poseidon, Getter Dragon

Yusha Reideen, Brave Raideen, Reideen the Brave anime still from 1975-1976 Japanese: 勇者ライディーン

Raideen

TranZor Z, Mazinga Z Japanese: マジンガーZ anime still 1972-1974

Mazinger Z


 
 

Golion DX Godaikin – 1984

I bought the Popy Golion DX  GB-36 in Hong Kong in 1985 for 24 dollars. On that trip, we went to Japan and Hong Kong.  I went back to Hong Kong in 2011 and I saw nowhere near the amount of toys I recall as a child. I mean, I remember I would go to the malls and there’d be toyshops everywhere and that these toys were relatively in my price range.  Fast forward to 2011 and I only saw about 2 toystores and I went to a bunch of malls.  I guess the robot toys of my youth are an adult hobby these days…

Here’s Golion aka Voltron and the cartoon image.  He’s got a massive sword which I understand was not included in the Matchbox version, but was in the Bandai Godaikin release.

Golion DX Godaikin Bandai 1981 GB-36 aka Voltron III 1984 from anime Beast King GoLion(百獣王ゴライオン) 1981-1982 aka Hundred-Beast King Go Lion, Hyakujū Ō Golion, King of Beasts Golion, Lion Force Voltron, Voltron, difensore dell'universo, Voltron, el defensor del universo,Voltron: Defender of the Universe

Golion DX Godaikin Bandai 1981 GB-36 aka Voltron III 1984 from anime Beast King GoLion(百獣王ゴライオン) 1981-1982

Still from Beast King GoLion 1981-1982 or Voltron: Defender of the Universe 1984-1985 aka Hundred-Beast King Go Lion, Hyakujū Ō Golion, King of Beasts Golion, Lion Force Voltron, Voltron, difensore dell'universo, Voltron, el defensor del universo

Still from Beast King GoLion 1981-1982 or Voltron: Defender of the Universe 1984-1985



Dairugger Clone – 1985

I have no idea where I got this…I’m going to guess I traded for this or got it at some fair.  I’m not terribly fond of this Dairugger Clone as it has no metal whatsoever.  I do know it says “Taiwan 1985” – so it’s definitely a bootleg of a Dairugger.  It only attained significance once it was introduced as Voltron III. I picked it up around  when Voltron came out.

Dairugger Clone Copy Bootleg - 1985 from anime Armored Fleet Dairugger XV (機甲艦隊ダイラガーXV Kikō Kantai Dairagā Fifutīn) from 1982-1983

Dairugger Bootleg – 1985 from anime Armored Fleet Dairugger XV from 1982-1983

Anime Armored Fleet Dairugger XV (機甲艦隊ダイラガーXV Kikō Kantai Dairagā Fifutīn) cartoon still from 1982-1983

Anime Armored Fleet Dairugger XV (機甲艦隊ダイラガーXV Kikō Kantai Dairagā Fifutīn) from 1982-1983


 

Laserion DX Godaikin Bandai 1985

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 Godaikin Bandai 1985 from the anime Video Warrior Laserion 1984-1985 - Popy GC-17 1984 aka El Super Láser, Juegos de Guerra Electronicos, La Espada Laser, Laserión, Lazerion, ビデオ戦士レザリオン

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





Video Warrior Laserion anime from 1984-1985 aka Video Senshi Lezarion, El Super Láser, Juegos de Guerra Electronicos, La Espada Laser, Laserión, Lazerion,  ビデオ戦士レザリオン

Video Warrior Laserion anime from 1984-1985

 

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


 


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



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