Tag: Super Sentai

Toy section at Lab – a Electronics retailer

When in Japan, you walk. A LOT. My feet hurt every day I was there. That is probably why people seem much thinner in Asia, everyone walks.  I was only there for 5 days, so you kinda try to make the most of it. Lab was another electronics store within walking distance of the hotel. It had about the same stuff. But near the elevator was a wall of gashapon. Some of it was kind of hentai – ish. I did not know that was a thing. Anyway literally walls of gachapon machines. Dave was buying a certain line his sister liked. According to my cousin, this was a small collection of machines. I can’t imagine a large wall of machines. Lab Electronics is a good place to buy the latest greatest robot toys. They have the most popular hits but you will not find any obscure toys here.

A wall of gachapon machines at Lab electronics - gashapon (ガシャポン) or gachapon (ガチャポン) refer to variety of vending machine-dispensed capsule toys popular in Japan and elsewhere.

A wall of gashapon machines at Lab

バンダイ ジュウオウキューブ/ジュウオウジャー Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger DX Cube 10 Zyuoh Dodekaioh at Lab Japan 2016 Gattai

Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger DX Cube 10 Zyuoh Dodekaioh at Lab Electronics Japan 2016

The Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger DX Cube robots are an interesting bunch. Blocks 123 and 456 create their own robots on the right. Blocks 1 through 10 make the larger robot on the left.

バンダイ ジュウオウキューブ/ジュウオウジャー Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger DX Cube 10 Zyuoh Dodekaioh Japan Gattai

Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger DX Cube 10 Zyuoh Dodekaioh Japan Gattai

SOC Soul of Chogokin Daitarn 3 Lupin Ranma Arcadia バンダイ 超合金魂

Ranma, Lupin, Arcadia SOC Soul of Chogokin Daitarn 3

I was planning to buy a few Soul of Chogokin Tryder and Daitarn from Lab Electronics, but I ended up finding some really nice older pieces at Mandarake. Which is really what I wanted to do.

Autobots Transformers Masterpiece Delta Magnus Combiner Computron 2016

Autobots Transformers MP-31 Masterpiece Delta Magnus Combiner Computron UW-08 2016

The Combiner Computron was an interesting piece because the packaging looks just like the US packaging with Japanese characters. Shinkalion was in all the stores and it appears to be a very popular line of toys right now.

シンカリオン 新幹線, 変形 Shinkalion E5 Hayabusa & Komachi E7 Kagayaki E3 Tsubasa 05 Takara Tomy Plarail robots at Lab Electronics front of box

Shinkalion E5 Hayabusa & Komachi E7 Kagayaki E3 Tsubasa 05 Takara Tomy Plarail robots at Lab Electronics



Shinkalion Takara Tomy 2016 Bullet Train Plarail back box at Lab Electronics シンカリオン 新幹線, 変形

Shinkalion Takara Tomy 2016 Bullet Train Plarail

ROBOT魂 The Robot Spirits Tamashii Nations Bandai Arcadia Super Robots at Lab Electronics 2016

The Robot Spirits Tamashii Nations Bandai Arcadia Super Robots at Lab Electronics 2016



ROBOT魂 Robot Spirits Tamashii Nations Heavy Metal Auge Vifam Aura Battler Lab Electronics 2016

Robot Spirits Tamashii Nations Heavy Metal Auge Vifam Aura Battler Lab Electronics 2016

I was a little surprised to see the Aura Battler Dunbine figure. I didn’t think the series was very popular. At least not enough so that they would release new versions.

More pictures from Bic Camera

So I guess there was a decent amount of stuff if I have to make another post for Bic Camera. If I had to guess I think Bandai wanted to get into the  building block business. So they came up with the Doubutsu Gattai ZyuohKing show to cash in on the cult that is Lego or maybe to give the robots a Minecraft look. They are kind of cool. Big, heavy, blocky, robots. It is an interesting idea at the very least. I would not buy any, but they did catch my eye every time I popped into a toy section of any department store in Japan. The DX Cube 123 King Zyuoh & 456 Dodekaioh were in a display where you could play with them hands on at another department store name Lab.

バンダイ ジュウオウキューブ/ジュウオウジャー Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger DX Cube 123 King Zyuoh 456 Dodekaioh by Bandai Japan Gattai from tokusatsu tv show (動物合体ジュウオウキング Dōbutsu Gattai Jūō Kingu, Animal Combination Beast Monarch King)

Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger DX Cube 123 King Zyuoh & 456 Dodekaioh by Bandai Japan



Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger DX Cube 123 King Zyuoh Bandai Ultraman Japan Gattai 2016 バンダイ ジュウオウキューブ/ジュウオウジャー

Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger DX Cube 123 King Zyuoh Bandai Ultraman figure Japan Gattai 2016

Is Ultraman still a thing? Just checked now, I guess that show is still going. I did not know it was an ongoing show. Just like the Super Sentai (Power Rangers in the US).

Getter Dragon, Getter 1, Z Mazinger, Destroid Monster Macross Bic Camera pictures

Getter Dragon, Getter 1, & Z Mazinger Dynamite Action, Destroid Monster Macross at Bic Camera

The Dynamite Action Getter Dragon figure looked pretty good. It looks like it popped right out of the cartoon. Based on what I see, I prefer it to the Soul of Chogokin version. They also have a Tetsujin 28 figure that looks pretty good. Their line of robots are totally up my alley but they seem a little pricy. I guess I will have to see how big they are.


Kaiju, Mecha Godzilla, Ultraman and more figures!

Kaiju, Mecha Godzilla, Ultraman and more figures!

Did I ever mention I was a Godzilla fan?

Tomica car display at Bic Camera

Tomica Cars

The cars by Tomy are cool just because of the packaging for me. Japanese packaging has always been something I have loved about the toys. You can take them out, put them away and practically keep them brand new. In US packaging you have to destroy the packaging to take the toy out, think Matchbox cars for example.

Tomica car display at Bic Camera

Tomica Cars



The Robot Spirits Tamashii Nations Bandai Unicorn Gundam, Zaku & Sniper ROBOT魂

The Robot Spirits Tamashii Nations Bandai Unicorn Gundam, Zaku & Sniper

More robots under the girls anime display, which I assume is more for guys than for girls. The Robot Spirits line by Tamashii Nations has a good selection of Gundam mobile suits and 80’s robots in the line. It seems to me to be the line that replaced the MS in Action!! line.



More Robot Spirits Gundam, Iron Man, Star Wars, Dragonballz figures at Bic Camera ROBOT魂

More Robot Spirits Gundam, Iron Man, Star Wars, Dragonballz figures

Imaginext Power Rangers Morphing Megazord Fisher-Price

I found the Fisher-Price Imaginext Power Rangers Morphing Megazord(that’s a mouthful!) at Target. It was a bit of a surprise. I did not think the first Megazord(the Dino Megazord came out in 1993!) would still have any interest. I figured they would only have the current Power Rangers stuff out. Who would remember Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, except for maybe the parents. Anyway, seeing a 23 year old Super Sentai robot was a was a nice surprise. Major blast from the past.

It reminds me a bit of the Playskool Epic Optimus Prime I posted 2 years ago as it is similar in size and style. Even the back part is hollowed out like the Epic Optimus, but this is way taller. I have to think they have the same designer. While the Epic Optimus was 22″ this one is a whopping 27″. It is by far the biggest robot I have ever seen. Design wise it is a bit closer to the actual robot from the tv show, than I thought it would be. Which is a nice plus. I have always been fond of Super Sentai robots, even if I did not care much for the shows. Looks like this generation has the Epic Optimus and the Imaginext  Morphin Megazord as Jumbo Machinders for their nostalgic robot memories.

Fisher-Price Imaginext Power Rangers Morphing Megazord 2015

Fisher-Price Imaginext Power Rangers Morphing Megazord 2015

For you Mighty Morphin Power Rangers fans this may be the piece to get, if not the Power Rangers Limited Black Edition Legacy Megazord at Toys R’ Us



Victory Robo Gogofive 1999 Yutaka

99Machines combine to make Victory Robo Gogofive 1999 Yutaka from Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive from 1999-2000(救急戦隊ゴーゴーファイブ Kyūkyū Sentai GōGō Faibu)

Victory Robo Gogofive 1999 Yutaka from Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive from 1999-2000

I am looking at this robot and I have no idea why I got it. It’s another decent Sentai robot, but it’s not really from the late 70’s, the 80’s or even the early 90’s. I think it was because it was just $10 and did not take up much space. Which really is not a good reason. This robot is made up of the 99Machines. They are five rescue vehicles which can combine to form the Victory Robo from Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive in 1999-2000(The 23rd entry to the Super Sentai series).  Some of that footage made it into Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue here in the states. I am a little surprised the robot is by Yutaka instead of Bandai. Its the first Super Sentai robot I have ever seen that was not made by Bandai or Popy.  All the other GoGoFive toys show Bandai branding on the box.


I found a pretty cool video of the transformation process. Like I have said before I do like the robots, but I am not a fan of the Super Sentai shows. This video made me smile. I guess I can take it in small doses.

99Machines Victory Robo Gogofive 1999 Yutaka front of box (救急戦隊ゴーゴーファイブ Kyūkyū Sentai GōGō Faibu)

Victory Robo Gogofive 1999 Yutaka from Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive from 1999-2000

More from the Bandai Museum…

More pictures from the Bandai Museum. Here are some pictures for your pleasure. Sorry, Dave took them from his phone so they are not that good. A lot of them are blurry or the focus is off. Other than that, they are still pretty cool to look at.

 

Bandai Museum Combatler V display Tochigi prefecture Mibu

Bandai Museum Combatler V display Tochigi prefecture Mibu

This is one of the robots I would love to add to my collection. This Combatler-V has nicer proportions than the DX version Combine Box. On the lower row are the ST Combatler and the little 3 inch Shogun Warrior version of Combatler.

Bandai Museum Getter Robo robot display Tochigi prefecture Mibu

Bandai Museum Getter Robo robot display Tochigi prefecture Mibu

The Getter Robo display with the ships on the left that form Getter Liger, Getter Dragon, and Getter Poseidon along the top. On the bottom row are Getter 1, Getter 2 and Getter 3.
Bandai Museum Gaiking Gunbuster robot display Tochigi prefecture Mibu
Daimos ST & DX, Don Hakka,  and Batten Robo Maru at the bottom, Gaiking, Daiku Maryu, and Gunbuster,

Bandai Museum Machine Robo display Tochigi prefecture MibuTank Transer BW-1 and Jet Transer JW-1

Bandai Museum Super Robot display Tochigi prefecture Mibu

Bandai Museum Super Robot display Tochigi prefecture Mibu

Popy Tin Gaiking, Getter Dragon, Dangard Ace Dia Battle(Diaclone).


Bandai Museum Voltes V Volt in Box display Tochigi prefecture Mibu

Voltes V Volt in Box display Tochigi prefecture Mibu

Volt-in Box Popy Voltes V

Bandai Museum

My cousin Dave is in Japan now hunting for robots and he made it out to the Bandai Museum in Mibu 100 km from Tokyo. He was a little miffed it was 2.5 hours away by train. 5 hours on a train both ways would drive me nuts. I guess they do not want a lot of tourist traffic as it is so far off the beaten track.

It does not look like much based the the pictures he took. I have a feeling it is a really small museum. His picture taking skills need a little work based the image of the Sentai robot display. Guess I will have to make it out there myself if I want better pictures.

 

Bandai Museum Sentai robot display Tochigi prefecture Mibu Japan (バンダイミュージアム Bandai Myūjiamu)

Bandai Museum Sentai robot display Mibu, Japan

Due to the quality of the image, I can only make out a few of the Sentai robots. Along the top i see the older ones. On the top left going right I see, Battle Fever J, Daidenjin, Sun Vulcan, Goggle V, Dyjupiter, Dyna Robo, Bio Robo, Change Robo. On the second row from the top I can make out gold robots, Turbo Robo, and Super Turbo Robo. On the third row Star Five, Turbo Robo the, Magma Base just dominates, it is just huge Jet Garuda, Jet Icarus . On the fourth row I can make out VicTrailer, MegaVoyager, BullTaurus, GingaiOh, Giga Phoenix

Bandai Museum Vavilos Space Sheriff Shaider(宇宙刑事シャイダー Uchū Keiji Shaidā) robot display Mibu, Japan(バンダイミュージアム Bandai Myūjiamu)

Bandai Museum Vavilos Space Sheriff Shaider robot display Mibu, Japan

Bandai Museum(バンダイミュージアム Bandai Myūjiamu) Daltanious(未来ロボ ダルタニアス Mirai Robo Darutaniasu)  robot display Tochigi prefecture Mibu

Bandai Museum Daltanious/Daltanias robot display Tochigi prefecture Mibu

Bandai Museum(バンダイミュージアム Bandai Myūjiamu) Jumbo Machinder robot display Tochigi prefecture Mibu

Bandai Museum Jumbo Machinder robot display Tochigi prefecture Mibu

So listed from the top left to right are Daimos, Daitetsujin 17, Five Robo. On the bottom row are Daltanious, Combattler V and Tetsujin 28.


Bandai Museum Popy robot display Mibu, Japan

Bandai Museum Popy robot display Mibu, Japan

Muteking on top, Eva Police, Postoller, Robot 8 Chan(Robo Hacchan), dol Giran, Godsigma ST on the second row

Battle Fever Soul Of Chogokin 2006

Battle Fever Soul of Chogokin Bandai GX-30 from tokusatsu tv show Team Battle Fever (バトルフィーバー隊 Batoru Fībā Tai) aka Battle Fever J (バトルフィーバーJ Batoru Fībā Jei), 1979-1980

Battle Fever Soul of Chogokin Bandai GX-30

Here’s the Soul of Chogokin Battle Fever that I bought in Japan at Mandarake in Shibuya Oct 2013.  I paid about 50-60 dollars.  The toy is 2nd hand but sure didn’t seem like it. It seemed like it was almost brand new, with complete box, styro tray, uncut tape, manual  and pieces. My cousin has the original 1979 version.  With all the accessories that came with this toy, I was so paranoid of losing pieces(I lost a few pieces the last time I put away my robots). I’ve only displayed him with one sword.

Battlefever6 Battle Fever - Soul of Chogokin GX-30 Battlefever5  Battle Fever Soul of Chogokin Bandai GX-30 from tokusatsu tv show Team Battle Fever (バトルフィーバー隊 Batoru Fībā Tai) aka Battle Fever J (バトルフィーバーJ Batoru Fībā Jei), 1979-1980 Battlefever4 Battle Fever Soul of Chogokin Bandai GX-30 from tokusatsu tv show Team Battle Fever (バトルフィーバー隊 Batoru Fībā Tai) aka Battle Fever J (バトルフィーバーJ Batoru Fībā Jei), 1979-1980 Battlefever3 Battle Fever Soul of Chogokin Bandai GX-30 from tokusatsu tv show Team Battle Fever (バトルフィーバー隊 Batoru Fībā Tai) aka Battle Fever J (バトルフィーバーJ Batoru Fībā Jei), 1979-1980



Battlefever2 Battle Fever Soul of Chogokin Bandai GX-30 from tokusatsu tv show Team Battle Fever (バトルフィーバー隊 Batoru Fībā Tai) aka Battle Fever J (バトルフィーバーJ Batoru Fībā Jei), 1979-1980 Battlefever7 Battle Fever Soul of Chogokin GX-30

 

 

Bioman ST -1984 Biorobo

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 - Popy Bio Robo GC-12 1984 from tokusatsu Choudenshi Bioman(超電子バイオマン) 1984-1985

Bioman ST – by Popy in 1984 Bio Robo GC-12 from tokusatsu Choudenshi Bioman(超電子バイオマン) 1984-1985


 
 

Sunvulcan DX – 1984

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(太陽戦隊サンバルカン, Taiyō Sentai San Barukan) 1981-1982

Sunvulcan DX Godaikin 1981 – Popy Chogokin GB-32 from Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan 1981-1982

Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan(太陽戦隊サンバルカン, Taiyō Sentai San Barukan) still of Sun Vulcan Robo in Action 1981-1982

Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan still of Sun Vulcan Robo in Action 1981-1982


 
 

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


 


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