Dynaman ST Godaikin 1984 – Popy Dyna Robo GB-97 1983
This is the 2nd robot I bought and as usual, from Japantown. I vividly remember going to that store almost 3x a month just to scope out what he had and I’d inevitably come out with a wish list. I think I got into Godaikins because of this guy. I also have the big DX version.
Kagaku Sentai Dynaman still Dyna Robo in Action 1983-1984
I thought I’d post the Bioman ST since I cleaned him up and took a pix of him. I have the DX Popy version which I purchased in Japan, but this is the Bio Robo ST robot that belongs to my cousin. This is the US Godaikin version that came out in 1984. The Bio Robo GC-12 is a Super Sentai robot from tokusatsu Choudenshi Bioman(超電子バイオマン) in 1984-1985. My cousin really likes these ST robots as opposed to the DX versions, as he feel the proportions and design look much better. Me I always have been a fan of the DX robots. Give me a big heavy Chogokin robot with a ton of die cast metal.
Bioman ST – by Popy in 1984 Bio Robo GC-12 from tokusatsu Choudenshi Bioman(超電子バイオマン) 1984-1985
Here’s the original Raideen ST from Shogun Warriors back in the 70’s and a plastic/vinyl re-issue from my cousin that probably came out in the 2000’s.
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.
Bismarck DX – 1985 Popy GC-22 from anime Sei Jūshi Bismark 1984-1985
Bismarck DX – 1985 Popy GC-22 from the anime Star Musketeer Bismarck 1984-1985
Star Musketeer Bismarck anime from 1984 – 1985
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
Anime Mirai Robo Daltanias(未来ロボ ダルタニアス) from 1979-1980
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
Getter Liger, Getter Poseidon, Getter Dragon
Raideen
Mazinger Z
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
Still from Beast King GoLion 1981-1982 or Voltron: Defender of the Universe 1984-1985
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 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) from 1982-1983
Here’s another Super Sentai robot. This is my Sunvulcan DX introduced under the Godaikin line. I’m pretty certain this was another one that I purchased in Japantown in 1984-1985. According to my notes on an old price list, I got the Sun Vulcan for 50 dollars. I recall Toys R Us sold these for a time and I may have purchased one or two there. What kills me is that these toys would sometimes get blown out (since kids at the time had no idea who/what they were – (although I NEVER saw those prices…)) for cheap (like under 20 dollars or so). Fast forward 30 years later, these toys are now worth hundreds.
Sunvulcan DX Godaikin 1981 – Popy Chogokin GB-32 from Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan 1981-1982
Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan still of Sun Vulcan Robo in Action 1981-1982
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
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