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Post by treatment on Mar 20, 2023 22:03:36 GMT -5
not sure if ABP, but per
Aphrodai-A and Minerva-X getting the R-badge
TD-forum also has a posting if you don't do Twitter...
more info on 3/24 (japan-timte)
looks like a general release, as I don't see TWE/PBandai labeling on the pic.
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Post by amr on Mar 21, 2023 2:53:10 GMT -5
not sure if ABP, but per
Aphrodai-A and Minerva-X getting the R-badge
TD-forum also has a posting if you don't do Twitter...
more info on 3/24 (japan-timte)
looks like a general release, as I don't see TWE/PBandai labeling on the pic.
I guess boss borot will be next
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Post by S_Gokin on Mar 21, 2023 3:27:42 GMT -5
well nothing new another stupid and misleading ad by Bandai, a while back they showed them as an SP releases now they changed it to an R versions ?
seriously WTH is going on with them !
the only thing that i understand from the ad is they are going to sell them together as a pack just like Garada and Doublas, and of course i could be wrong no one know's sh!t when it comes to Bandai's decision making
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Post by amr on Mar 21, 2023 4:12:36 GMT -5
well nothing new another stupid and misleading ad by Bandai, a while back they showed them as an SP releases now they changed it to an R versions ?
seriously WTH is going on with them !
the only thing that i understand from the ad is they are going to sell them together as a pack just like Garada and Doublas, and of course i could be wrong no one know's sh!t when it comes to Bandai's decision making
Instead they should make vileness
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Post by mpchi on Mar 21, 2023 9:17:13 GMT -5
Don't like the idea them selling as a set. I am interested in Minerva X, but already has Aphrodite Ace. Might just skip it if it is a set, since I don't want it that bad, and definitely don't want a dupe.
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Post by S_Gokin on Mar 21, 2023 9:57:35 GMT -5
Instead they should make vileness
what do you mean ?
Don't like the idea them selling as a set. I am interested in Minerva X, but already has Aphrodite Ace. Might just skip it if it is a set, since I don't want it that bad, and definitely don't want a dupe.
i hate to bring it to you but they are going to be sold as a set
the name of the set will be "Soul of Chogokin GX-08R Aphrodai A Vs GX-09R Minerva X"
for me i like the idea they are a set since i dont have any of the Mazinger female robots
i guess Boss will be sold with Daian A, as a set as well
but what about Venus A ? didnt saw anything for her so far
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Post by bocasas on Mar 22, 2023 10:23:24 GMT -5
I hope they do a boss and robot junior set... a man can dream (still searching for a not so overpriced dynamite action robot junior). Maybe Diana and Venus would be another set. I think this figures need to be availble from time to time. Mazinger is a classic and many collectors start with mechas from its anime (including me)
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Post by xchr23dc on Mar 22, 2023 17:47:50 GMT -5
For the ones like me that don’t own female bots this is great. I will be getting those two female bots.
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Post by treatment on Mar 23, 2023 23:27:37 GMT -5
official page:
nice pics there...
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Post by mrclean08 on Mar 23, 2023 23:37:36 GMT -5
I don't own the originals, but I would have preferred if we got DC Dynamic Classic versions of them. This is still great for those who never got to own the originals, but damn.. I'm not very impressed with R versions of early 1st gen SOC's to be honest. But maybe that's just only me.
Seeing this R trend, it also reduces my confidence that we would ever get Dynamic Classic versions of the Getter Robo G team now. I'm afraid all we'll get for Getter Robo G are reissues of GX-18/19/20 as R versions.
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Post by bocasas on Mar 23, 2023 23:46:39 GMT -5
I don't own the originals, but I would have preferred if we got DC Dynamic Classic versions of them. This is still great for those who never got to own the originals, but damn.. I'm not very impressed with R versions of early 1st gen SOC's to be honest. But maybe that's just only me. Seeing this R trend, it also reduces my confidence that we would ever get Dynamic Classic versions of the Getter Robo G team now. I'm afraid all we'll get for Getter Robo G are reissues of GX-18/19/20 as R versions. I think DC like is dead by now. Probably as you said we will get a getter dragon R (I ended buying the old one already). I believe the girls are staying like this, at least for the short/middle term, maybe in the long run they will release new versions. Two years ago I decided to get the mazinger angels versions of the female mechas, but since price is good now I'm having my doubts about getting these too...
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Post by S_Gokin on Mar 24, 2023 7:22:40 GMT -5
I don't own the originals, but I would have preferred if we got DC Dynamic Classic versions of them. This is still great for those who never got to own the originals, but damn.. I'm not very impressed with R versions of early 1st gen SOC's to be honest. But maybe that's just only me. Seeing this R trend, it also reduces my confidence that we would ever get Dynamic Classic versions of the Getter Robo G team now. I'm afraid all we'll get for Getter Robo G are reissues of GX-18/19/20 as R versions.
i dont have the originals two so for me its a good deal not to mention they are selling them as a pack, i dont like the price to be honest since these two comes with almost nothing and they are not that hard to make since they already have the mold ready which lead to another point, where is the R in this release ?
i dont see any repaint or renewal in both figures. maybe the R in here stand for repack ?
i highly agree with you, this is why i was angry about the naming first they are SP then they are R, why i wanted an SP release to feed the hope of one day they will give us Grendizer, tho im not going to get it since i dont do repaints but my friends are extremely upset about Bandai ignoring Grendizer with the SP treatment,
DC line should also continue, they did most of the robots but they left very few the G trio, Boss, Diana A and Venus A, also the sales were strong none of the DC figure flopped
right now i believe its a Japanese habit to leave things incomplete
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Post by bocasas on Mar 24, 2023 9:54:07 GMT -5
Getter robo DC was a flop... it was sold at discounted price at almost every site (got mine at nipping yasan for 60usd). This release seems to have better paint and aphroditas cockpit resculpted (can't see other changes), also the extra hands. Overall, it's an OK release, the bodies were good and articulation was also good (obviously could be improved but it is good). The good thing about them is that they are mostly die cast, so that's a winner (New releases are not that loaded)
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Post by gunvalion on Mar 24, 2023 10:18:50 GMT -5
not sure if ABP, but per
Aphrodai-A and Minerva-X getting the R-badge
TD-forum also has a posting if you don't do Twitter...
more info on 3/24 (japan-timte)
looks like a general release, as I don't see TWE/PBandai labeling on the pic.
I guess boss borot will be next Its open PO now? Have link ?
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Post by mpchi on Mar 24, 2023 14:47:25 GMT -5
Yeah, I am not betting on seeing a Dragon Trio DC treatment. Even a GX-18/19/20 R would be odd in this day and age, as the sculpts are old and not in line with the current Mazingers anymore, yet brand new sculpts would be too costly. The fembots and Boss are the exceptions because they worked well enough as a reissue/repaint. Not important enough to have 'anime accuracy' nitpicks, while cheap enough to reproduce even if they don't make a killing on the sales. But can't say the same for the Dragon Trio.
Since its confirmed as a set, it is most likely a pass for me. My original Aphrodai Ace is still in very good shape. Boss got sticky PVC hands though.
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Post by S_Gokin on Mar 25, 2023 8:08:22 GMT -5
Getter robo DC was a flop... it was sold at discounted price at almost every site (got mine at nipping yasan for 60usd). This release seems to have better paint and aphroditas cockpit resculpted (can't see other changes), also the extra hands. Overall, it's an OK release, the bodies were good and articulation was also good (obviously could be improved but it is good). The good thing about them is that they are mostly die cast, so that's a winner (New releases are not that loaded)
thank you for remind me yes but it was only one release the rest sold pretty well
also they overflowed the market with Getter 1 i dont think it needed a 2nd production run since there were alot still in stock
Mazinger was reissued 3 times, Great 2 times, and Grendizer 3 times all were had strong sales
could be wrong please correct me
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Post by RoboFestivus on Mar 27, 2023 7:16:50 GMT -5
At first glance, Aphrodite A is more than just a repaint. She no longer has the giant Sayaka in the cockpit, and I like that. GX-08 As for Boss Borot, the line down the middle of his chest is now yellow, just like in the TV series. GX-10 Anybody notice any other differences?
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Post by S_Gokin on Mar 27, 2023 7:47:20 GMT -5
good eyes bro
for me i noticed a huge light bulb on Boss chest lol
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Post by RoboFestivus on Mar 28, 2023 11:49:19 GMT -5
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Post by tiffermore on Mar 30, 2023 14:18:43 GMT -5
I'll be getting this set for the Aphrodai A. I do wish they went just a little harder toward orange with the yellow on Aphrodai, but it still looks miles better than the original release. I think this is easily the best GX-08 has ever looked. It even looks like they might have cleaned up the molds a bit; the seam lines between the die-cast parts look a lot tighter and cleaner than I remember them ever being on this mold.
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