Mazinger height comparisons

As promised at the latter part of the last post, here is the height comparos of some Soul Of Chogokin Mazingers and the Super Robot Chogokin version. Included for good measure is Max Factory's Mazinkaiser.

Boy, do they all look good together!

The shot above makes me want the GX-02R Great Mazinger sooooo bad.

Welcome to the fraternity

And so continues the Mazingers shoot... this time with a bit more dynamic poses.

SRC Mazinger Z with Max Factory Mazinkaiser
Notice something? ^_^

SRC Mazinger Z with SOC GX-45 Shin Mazinger

SRC Mazinger Z with SOC GX-01R Mazinger Z Renewal Version

A change in POV

I'll be showing their side-by-side height comparos in the next one. ^_^

Second time around

I didn't quite like the pose of my Max Fac Mazinkaiser when I first took a shot at it (pardon the pun), so I did another take and decided to do a couple of quick solos while I was shooting at my platoon of Mazingers three nights ago.

There. 'Kaiser's stance is a lot better now. ^_^

Bad.Ass.

Super Robot Chogokin Mazinger Z

I've been waiting, for like forever, to get this action figure since it has announced.

Super Robot Chogokin Mazinger Z and Super Robot Chogokin Weapon Set for Mazinger Z boxes

Dang! It seems that I couldn't get enough of Mazingers... and it shows! I think the SRC Mazinger Z is my third(?) acquisition of Go Nagai's 1972 anime.

I just don't know why the hell they offered the Weapon Set for a different purchase. Bandai could've just included it with Maz' figure. O_o

Super Robot Chogokin Weapon Set for Mazinger Z box

Tray contents (SRC Mazinger Z — left; Weapons Set for SRC Maz — right)

With the price for both items kept at a minimum (yes?), styro packaging is definitely out for the Super Robot Chogokin line. My favorite manufacturer has decided that plastic trays, yes similar to the ones used for SOC accessories, should house the contents.

The figure is almost devoid of die-cast parts and a part of me wants to call it Super Robot Cho-tri-plastic since it is actually made of three types of plastic — ABS, POM, and PVC. I don't care. Really. It does look like a regular SOC, albeit the smaller proportion.

And the articulation! If you're the type who likes to play with your toys and pose them, the SRC definitely is for you. Keep your SOC GX-45 in the box and play with SRC Maz instead. Sadly, I haven't taken pics of it in extreme poses. Yet.

Is it a good buy? Yes. I can't wait for Great Mazinger to come out of this line sometime this week! :)

Head out to my Flickr site for the rest of the pics.

Super Robot Chogokin!

I know that this post is a couple of days late, but this new line from Bandai still deserves top news.

Our favorite toy maker will be releasing its Super Robot Chogokin line starting with Mazinger Z — was there any doubt on who would be first (and second, for that matter) in line — on the 6th of August, 2010.

It's not as loaded with metal alloy as their Soul of Chogokin merchandise, nor is it taller — 140mm for Maz this time as opposed to his 160mm SOC brother — but it surely is equal in aesthetics and articulation, if not better.

The box includes option hand types, an Enhanced Rocket Punch for the left hand (only) and Mazinger's sword.

Sharing equal release date is Mazinger Z's Weapon Set — yes, it is sold separately as an add-on, yet the particular set makes Maz a definite pleasure to pose (and photograph).

Based on the pics above, you'd be getting the Enhanced Rocket Punch for the right hand (makes sense, huh? Although the pic above shows two left hands ^_^), the Jet Scrander, and four Effect Parts for the Rocket Punch with the set.

With Maz introduced, could Great Mazinger be far behind? I didn't think so, too!

The release includes option hand types, the Scramble Dash, two types of effect parts, and Great Maz' sword.

SRC Mazinger Z is pegged at JPY 3,675, his weapons set at JPY 1,050, while Great Maz is going for JPY 4,725.

I can't wait to get my hands on these two! d{^_^}b

Mean... just mean.

Or sick.

That's what the Urban Material Chogokin Mazinger Z is.

Specs?

• Almost a meter tall (900mm)
• Around 8 kilograms
• Only 10 units will be produced
• Made of Titanium Carbon
• 2M JPY (tax included)... yes, two effin' million Japanese Yen! O_o

Made of Titanium Carbon. The figure is 900mm tall, about 8kgs heavy. The display base included is 600mm tall, with 400mm in width and depth respectively, weighting about 4kgs.

It's kinda disappointing that a 2M JPY figure has articulated elbows but no articulated fingers.
At least that's what it seems. ^_^

Titanium Carbon goodness all around!

Do you know someone who's going to get one of these? ^_^

Images from Tamashii.

My holy grail... what used to be.

Collectors often have their "holy grails." In my case, it is, or was, Max Factory's Mazinkaiser.

Since Max Fac issued 'Kaiser years ago, it became my ultimate collectible. As time went by, the more its price went up (sometimes 4x as much as the original retail)... the more I drooled for the baddest-ass version of Maz.

That was until I got hold of it last weekend, courtesy of GreatToys. I'm not taking anything away from the awesome fig, nor from Max Factory. I'm just saying that with the second issue, it isn't my holy grail anymore. I guess it isn't that rare anymore to be considered holy.

Can you say "big box?"

Anyway, as I've said, the Max Gokin/Alloy Mazinkaiser is still a wicked-as-hell collectible and it was definitely worth the years of waiting.

Wickedly-awesome fig!

I couldn't resist making a NelMan's Way version. ^_^

More pics to follow... for sure!

Max Fac 'Kaiser

Here are more images of the Max Factory Mazinkaiser that would be released on January, 2010.

Just look at that finish!

Heck yeah!

A medieval knight can be put to shame with the number of swords 'Kaiser has.

Have wings, will fly.

As expected from Max Fac, gokin content, the finish, and the details are just superb!

It is already up for pre-order at Hobby Search.

I will abso-friggin'-lutely get this when it comes out!

Images courtesy of Good Smile Company.

Max Factory Mazinkaiser re-issue

Awe-effin-some! This has got to be the most-awaited news in Gokin land -- Max Factory's Mazinkaiser re-issue!

Max Fac Mazinkaisers have long been considered quite rare. This can be backed-up by the fact that the price of 'Kaisers have more than doubled (or tripled) years after the original release. I've seen sellers pricing this thing at around 600 USD.

Mean. Very mean-looking.

Now, with this re-release slated on January, 2010, non-hadcore collectors get a fair chance of owning this wicked fig, priced at 15,540 JPY (tax included).

Hmmmmm... In this regard, I'm always wondering why Bandai is taking so friggin' long to release a SOC Mazinkaiser... is it waiting for the centennial number? GX-100 Mazinkaiser perhaps?

Anyway, time to save-up and make room for a post-Christmas present for yourselves, guys! ^_^

Images from the Figma Blog.

Want some Koji?

I currently too lazy to play around with words right now. So, I'll just let the photos do the talking.

My GX-45 Mazinger Z (Shin Mazinger)

Want some Koji?

I couldn't wait for the GX-49 Mazinger Z, which is the same as this one except it would include the God Scrander... I'm not that big into taking photos of Maz with his Scranders anyway. Well, maybe someday, I would. ^_^

Click here for the full set of my SOC GX-45 photos in Flickr.

My third... and second.

I drove for about 45 minutes in order to pick the SOC GX-45 up from the store just moments before their closing time last night.

I know that this is just another SOC Mazinger Z, but the sheer articulation of this figure is reason enough to justify the purchase. ^_^

Oh, about this post's title? The GX-45 is my third SOC, and it is my second SOC Maz.

Now I really, really want to get that GX-45A Mazinger Z Atami Night Version. :)

GX-45A Mazinger Z Atami Night Version

Available at Tamashii Nation's Autumn 2009 event for 6,500 JPY.

If you're a Maz fan, this is another must-have SOC! ^_^

The event runs from October 2 to October 4, 2009. Anybody going? :)

SOC virgin

Yes, I am one... well, was one.

I got the Soul of Chogokin version of my favorite super-robot of all time, finally.

Just some test shots as I just opened up the box last night. I was too giddy at the moment and was too lazy to set up the proper lights. ^_^

SOC GX-01R Mazinger Z

If I hadn't watched the replay of LA's win over Orlando at the tube, I would've gotten to play with Maz a little bit more and would've gotten more shots off.