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Post by choliux on May 11, 2024 10:05:27 GMT -5
I don’t think it is up for preorder yet but it has been confirmed it will be sold at retail. Maybe a Tamashii Web exclusive?
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Post by Magmatron on May 11, 2024 12:31:03 GMT -5
Can anyone share a link to buy the Chogokin 50 logo robot? Is it available anywhere online? Thanks! We still don't know how or when it will be offered. It might be a surprise drop like the Rubik cube. |
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Post by acousticandy on May 11, 2024 20:51:39 GMT -5
Based on bandai spirits website, the logo chogokin robo weights about 250grams and has alloy ratio of 95% diecast. Height of transformed robot is 11cm. Logo form is 10cm in length. I am getting one.
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Post by choliux on May 11, 2024 23:31:10 GMT -5
I’m surprised no one has mentioned the Mach 5?!
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Post by S_Gokin on May 12, 2024 10:26:47 GMT -5
so they targeted a small percentage of collectors proven that they can afford doing silly projects that not alot of people are interested in while ignoring what the the percentage of collectors are asking for
If anything mecha Collectors a minority in the grand scheme of collectors, and to confirm you just need to check out thebtop selling figures on any websites, besides what toy pictures are shared on social media. This is targeting a much larger percentage of people who buy toys, people who normally don't buy mecha but find the idea of a rubicks cube that can also turn into a mecha charming.
i have to disagree with this, robots collectors are not a minority
if this point was right then why we see new companies are focusing mainly on super robots, i know anime characters like One Piece or Bleach are very popular but mainly they are easy and cheap to make therefore the have a strong market share but not like super robot which is more main stream
im a robot guy and i can tell you this release is a pass for me
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Post by Magmatron on May 12, 2024 15:12:27 GMT -5
i have to disagree with this, robots collectors are not a minority if this point was right then why we see new companies are focusing mainly on super robots, i know anime characters like One Piece or Bleach are very popular but mainly they are easy and cheap to make therefore the have a strong market share but not like super robot which is more main stream im a robot guy and i can tell you this release is a pass for me
You're seeing new companies mainly making robots because you predominantly visit and browse websites that focus on such topics. Whenever you visit a nerd shop or larger online seller the majority of toys will be non-mecha. |
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Post by locidm on May 12, 2024 15:31:23 GMT -5
I love the Chogokin logo bot. Definitely getting one.
Agree that most most Japanese toy stores, including the bandai tamashi nation store in Tokyo, have a much bigger emphasis on action figures than robot toys. Chogokin Robot fandom is a niche within a niche.
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Post by bocasas on May 12, 2024 15:50:39 GMT -5
Yeah unfortunately the mecha flame is disappearing. I made some friends from collecting here in my country and from 35 guys only 2 of us are mecha collectors (and another guy buy some mechas rarely). Younger generations are not so much into mecha, in fact there aren't many mecha shows on air (one between forty shows most of the times).
The only one growing in popularity is gundam (IBO and WITCH FROM MERCURY had very good views even among my younger friends who are only into shonen, Isekai and romcoms. Yet, no one wanted to watch bravern (such a great and fun show! Totally recommend it).
I think the closest to a successful mecha show lately was darling in the franxxx a few years ago, and only because zerotwo was a waifu (I hated the end of the show but kept me interested for most of the series, also the manga has a much better ending).
I hope grendizer U has a very good reception and we can enjoy much more mecha shows in the future.
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Post by S_Gokin on May 13, 2024 9:48:30 GMT -5
You're seeing new companies mainly making robots because you predominantly visit and browse websites that focus on such topics. Whenever you visit a nerd shop or larger online seller the majority of toys will be non-mecha.
not really, most sites sells everything these days even candies, same case physical stores
if collecting robots in general was a small parentage of the over all market then why we are been introduce to a new company that mainly do robots every now and then
as you know everyone want to make profit so why would anyone invest in a market with much fewer customers ?
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Post by bocasas on May 13, 2024 10:31:58 GMT -5
You're seeing new companies mainly making robots because you predominantly visit and browse websites that focus on such topics. Whenever you visit a nerd shop or larger online seller the majority of toys will be non-mecha.
not really, most sites sells everything these days even candies, same case physical stores
if collecting robots in general was a small parentage of the over all market then why we are been introduce to a new company that mainly do robots every now and then
as you know everyone want to make profit so why would anyone invest in a market with much fewer customers ?
Well I think even when there few people collecting robots (compared to other kind of figures), the few of us that collect robots are willing to spend a lot on them. Most item released are way more expensive than figuarts for example (a very very successful line nowadays). So there is money, and probably good profit in the robot business even when it's not a massive market. |
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Post by silver1spider on May 14, 2024 4:33:17 GMT -5
not really, most sites sells everything these days even candies, same case physical stores if collecting robots in general was a small parentage of the over all market then why we are been introduce to a new company that mainly do robots every now and then
as you know everyone want to make profit so why would anyone invest in a market with much fewer customers ?
Well I think even when there few people collecting robots (compared to other kind of figures), the few of us that collect robots are willing to spend a lot on them. Most item released are way more expensive than figuarts for example (a very very successful line nowadays). So there is money, and probably good profit in the robot business even when it's not a massive market. I often wonder the same thing. When you visit online stores (i.e. Amiami) they have ranking? Most of the times, the top spots are for characters goods. Does anyone know how the ranking on Amiami works? (Is it by customer visit, by likes or purchases)? Merchandises need some media to push it (anime, movies, manga, etc.) Now that I think about it, a lot of mecha goods are being licensed to smaller companies to manufacture (i.e. Pose+, Evolution Toys, etc.) These companies are run by older folks who grew up on this stuff. I wonder if it not for non-Japanese buyers - the mecha toy genre would even be smaller. |
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Post by S_Gokin on May 17, 2024 9:40:49 GMT -5
Well I think even when there few people collecting robots (compared to other kind of figures), the few of us that collect robots are willing to spend a lot on them. Most item released are way more expensive than figuarts for example (a very very successful line nowadays). So there is money, and probably good profit in the robot business even when it's not a massive market.
i think there is alot of mecha collectors not just super robots but real robots as well, im sure we could include transformers into the market share as well
i dont have a huge knowledge on anime characters companies but from what i know the market share is divided between SH figure arts, Figma and Hot Toys (talking about figure that could be posed not statues) also from what i know some companies milking game is crazy, releasing a very basic character with very few accessories after some time boooom same charecter but with ton of stuff, happened alot with Detective Conan stuff
while we saw in the recent years a huge jump between new companies who are focusing on Getter's and Voltrons, even tho there is many good figures for those in the market with a decent price
I often wonder the same thing. When you visit online stores (i.e. Amiami) they have ranking? Most of the times, the top spots are for characters goods. Does anyone know how the ranking on Amiami works? (Is it by customer visit, by likes or purchases)? Merchandises need some media to push it (anime, movies, manga, etc.) Now that I think about it, a lot of mecha goods are being licensed to smaller companies to manufacture (i.e. Pose+, Evolution Toys, etc.) These companies are run by older folks who grew up on this stuff. I wonder if it not for non-Japanese buyers - the mecha toy genre would even be smaller.
very good point
when ever CCS release a figure you see that exact figure in the top spot ranking for preorders, at least during the first days beating anime characters
as for how the ranking works i honestly have no idea since it could be what you mentioned or it could be pay for the top spot 
for your second point, i think many of us who watched this classic stuff, will make sure that their kids watch them as well, a good number of my friends watch most of Nagai's stuff along with romance trilogy with their kids, not only because they are good and fun to watch even as an adult but we also see values that we dont see in their modern stuff, also the new stuff doesn't do good for the younger generation its full of nonsense
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Post by Chen on May 28, 2024 12:45:13 GMT -5
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