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or "Soul of Super-alloy", is a popular line of adult collector's toys produced by the Japanese company Bandai
Bandai
is a Japanese toy making and video game company, as well as the producer of a large number of plastic model kits. It is the world's third-largest producer of toys . Some ex-Bandai group companies produce anime and tokusatsu programs...

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The line, which began in 1997, focuses almost exclusively on mecha
Mecha
A mech , is a science fiction term for a large walking bipedal tank or robot, including ones on treads and animal shapes.-Characteristics:...

 (robot
Robot
A robot is a mechanical or virtual intelligent agent that can perform tasks automatically or with guidance, typically by remote control. In practice a robot is usually an electro-mechanical machine that is guided by computer and electronic programming. Robots can be autonomous, semi-autonomous or...

s) taken from various 70's/80's anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....

 series, although the line has diverged from this on a number of occasions, most notably the release of several mecha from the mid-90's anime, Neon Genesis Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise
The franchise is an umbrella of Japanese media properties generally owned by the anime studio Gainax. It has grossed over 150 billion yen since 1995. The central works of the franchise feature an apocalyptic mecha action story which revolves around the efforts by the paramilitary organization...

. More recently, the line has expanded further to include mecha from 70's Super Sentai
Super Sentai
The is the name given to the long-running Japanese superhero team genre of shows produced by Toei Co., Ltd., Toei Agency and Bandai, and aired by TV Asahi...

 and Tokusatsu
Tokusatsu
is a Japanese term that applies to any live-action film or television drama that usually features superheroes and makes considerable use of special effects ....

 series, such as the Battle Fever Robo from Battle Fever J
Battle Fever J
is a Japanese TV series, being the third entry of the Super Sentai series franchise. It was co-produced by Toei Company and TV Asahi and aired on TV Asahi on February 3, 1979 - January 26, 1980 with a total of 52 episodes...

 and Leopardon from the Japanese TV adaptation of Spider-Man
Spider-Man (tokusatsu)
is a Japanese live-action television series produced by Toei Company, loosely based on Marvel's Spider-Man character. The series lasted 41 episodes, which aired on the Wednesday 19:30 JST time slot of Tokyo Channel 12 from May 17, 1978, to March 14, 1979. A theatrical episode was also shown in the...

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Soul of Chogokin

Number Figure From the Series Release Date
GX-01 Mazinger Z Mazinger Z
Mazinger Z
, known briefly as Tranzor Z in United States, is a Super Robot manga and anime series created by Go Nagai. The first manga version was serialized in Shueisha Weekly Shōnen Jump from October 1972 to August 1973, and it later continued in Kodansha TV Magazine from October 1973 to September 1974. In...

 
1997.12
GX-02 Great Mazinger Great Mazinger
Great Mazinger
is a manga comic book and anime television series by manga artist Go Nagai, made as a direct continuation of the successful Mazinger Z series...

 
1998.11
GX-03 Combattler V Combattler V
Combattler V
is the first part of the Robot Romance Trilogy of Super Robot series created by "Saburo Yatsude" and directed by Tadao Nagahama. The robot's name is a portmanteau of Combine, Combat and Battle, and the V is intended both as an abbreviation for "victory" and in reference to the five component...

 
1999.06
GX-04 UFO Robo Grendizer Grendizer
Grendizer
is a super robot TV anime and manga created by manga artist Go Nagai. It is the third entry in the Mazinger trilogy. It was broadcasted on Japanese television from October 5, 1975, to February 27, 1977, and lasted 74 episodes...

 
2000.02
GX-05 Daiku Maryu Gaiking Gaiking
Gaiking
was a Japanese Super Robot mecha anime series produced by Toei Animation.It ran from April 1976 through January 1977 and consisted of 44 26-minute episodes. Gaiking was notable for being one of the few super robot series to take place in real places outside of Japan, and for being the first Super...

 
2001.04
GX-06 Getter Robo Getter Robo
Getter Robo
is a Super Robot manga series created by Go Nagai and Ken Ishikawa, as well as an anime series produced by Toei Animation. The series was broadcast on Fuji TV from April 4, 1974 to May 8, 1975, with a total of 51 episodes.- Plot :...

 
2001.11
GX-07 Mazinger Z OVA Mazinkaiser
Mazinkaiser
is an anime OVA series, inspired by Go Nagai's Mazinger series. The OVA follows Kouji Kabuto, Tetsuya Tsurugi and the rest of the "Mazinger Team" as they fight against Dr. Hell's Mechanical Beasts....

 
2001.12
GX-08 Aphrodai A Mazinger Z
Mazinger Z
, known briefly as Tranzor Z in United States, is a Super Robot manga and anime series created by Go Nagai. The first manga version was serialized in Shueisha Weekly Shōnen Jump from October 1972 to August 1973, and it later continued in Kodansha TV Magazine from October 1973 to September 1974. In...

 
2002.01
GX-09 Minerva X Mazinger Z
Mazinger Z
, known briefly as Tranzor Z in United States, is a Super Robot manga and anime series created by Go Nagai. The first manga version was serialized in Shueisha Weekly Shōnen Jump from October 1972 to August 1973, and it later continued in Kodansha TV Magazine from October 1973 to September 1974. In...

 
2002.02
GX-10 Boss Borot Mazinger Z
Mazinger Z
, known briefly as Tranzor Z in United States, is a Super Robot manga and anime series created by Go Nagai. The first manga version was serialized in Shueisha Weekly Shōnen Jump from October 1972 to August 1973, and it later continued in Kodansha TV Magazine from October 1973 to September 1974. In...

 
2002.03
GX-11 Dianan A Mazinger Z
Mazinger Z
, known briefly as Tranzor Z in United States, is a Super Robot manga and anime series created by Go Nagai. The first manga version was serialized in Shueisha Weekly Shōnen Jump from October 1972 to August 1973, and it later continued in Kodansha TV Magazine from October 1973 to September 1974. In...

 
2002.06
GX-12 Venus A Great Mazinger
Great Mazinger
is a manga comic book and anime television series by manga artist Go Nagai, made as a direct continuation of the successful Mazinger Z series...

 
2002.06
GX-13 Dancougar Dancougar  2003.02
GX-14 Eva 01 Test Type Neon Genesis Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion
, commonly referred to as Evangelion, is a commercially and critically successful Japanese anime series that began airing in October 1995. The series was highly influential, and launched the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. It garnered several major animation awards...

 
2003.06
GX-15 Eva 02 Production Model Neon Genesis Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion
, commonly referred to as Evangelion, is a commercially and critically successful Japanese anime series that began airing in October 1995. The series was highly influential, and launched the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. It garnered several major animation awards...

 
2003.08
GX-16 Eva 00 "Kai" Neon Genesis Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion
, commonly referred to as Evangelion, is a commercially and critically successful Japanese anime series that began airing in October 1995. The series was highly influential, and launched the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. It garnered several major animation awards...

 
2003.08
GX-17 Eva 00 "Yellow" Neon Genesis Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion
, commonly referred to as Evangelion, is a commercially and critically successful Japanese anime series that began airing in October 1995. The series was highly influential, and launched the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. It garnered several major animation awards...

 
2003.09
GX-18 Getter Dragon Getter Robo G
Getter Robo G
is a super robot anime series created by Go Nagai and Ken Ishikawa and produced by Toei Animation. This direct sequel to Getter Robo was broadcast on Fuji TV from May 15, 1975 to March 25, 1976, with a total of 39 episodes .People familiar with Mattel's popular Shogun Warriors toy...

 
2003.11
GX-19 Getter Lyger Getter Robo G
Getter Robo G
is a super robot anime series created by Go Nagai and Ken Ishikawa and produced by Toei Animation. This direct sequel to Getter Robo was broadcast on Fuji TV from May 15, 1975 to March 25, 1976, with a total of 39 episodes .People familiar with Mattel's popular Shogun Warriors toy...

 
2003.12
GX-20 Getter Poseidon Getter Robo G
Getter Robo G
is a super robot anime series created by Go Nagai and Ken Ishikawa and produced by Toei Animation. This direct sequel to Getter Robo was broadcast on Fuji TV from May 15, 1975 to March 25, 1976, with a total of 39 episodes .People familiar with Mattel's popular Shogun Warriors toy...

 
2003.12
GX-21 Eva 03 Production Model Neon Genesis Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion
, commonly referred to as Evangelion, is a commercially and critically successful Japanese anime series that began airing in October 1995. The series was highly influential, and launched the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. It garnered several major animation awards...

 
2004.03
GX-22 Eva 04 Production Model Neon Genesis Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion
, commonly referred to as Evangelion, is a commercially and critically successful Japanese anime series that began airing in October 1995. The series was highly influential, and launched the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. It garnered several major animation awards...

 
2004.03
GX-23 Zambot 3 Zambot 3  2004.05
GX-24 Tetsujin 28 Tetsujin 28-go
Tetsujin 28-go
is a 1956 manga written and illustrated by Mitsuteru Yokoyama, who also created Giant Robo. The series centred on the adventures of a young boy named Shotaro Kaneda, who controlled a giant robot named Tetsujin 28, built by his late father....

 
2004.09
GX-25 Garada K7 Mazinger Z
Mazinger Z
, known briefly as Tranzor Z in United States, is a Super Robot manga and anime series created by Go Nagai. The first manga version was serialized in Shueisha Weekly Shōnen Jump from October 1972 to August 1973, and it later continued in Kodansha TV Magazine from October 1973 to September 1974. In...

 
2004.11
GX-26 Doublas M2 Mazinger Z
Mazinger Z
, known briefly as Tranzor Z in United States, is a Super Robot manga and anime series created by Go Nagai. The first manga version was serialized in Shueisha Weekly Shōnen Jump from October 1972 to August 1973, and it later continued in Kodansha TV Magazine from October 1973 to September 1974. In...

 
2004.12
GX-27 Gaiking Gaiking
Gaiking
was a Japanese Super Robot mecha anime series produced by Toei Animation.It ran from April 1976 through January 1977 and consisted of 44 26-minute episodes. Gaiking was notable for being one of the few super robot series to take place in real places outside of Japan, and for being the first Super...

 
2005.05
GX-28 Blue Gale Xabungle Xabungle  2005.09
GX-29 Black Ox Tetsujin 28-go
Tetsujin 28-go
is a 1956 manga written and illustrated by Mitsuteru Yokoyama, who also created Giant Robo. The series centred on the adventures of a young boy named Shotaro Kaneda, who controlled a giant robot named Tetsujin 28, built by his late father....

 
2005.11
GX-30 Battle Fever Robo Battle Fever J
Battle Fever J
is a Japanese TV series, being the third entry of the Super Sentai series franchise. It was co-produced by Toei Company and TV Asahi and aired on TV Asahi on February 3, 1979 - January 26, 1980 with a total of 52 episodes...

 
2006.03
GX-31 Voltes V Voltes V
Voltes V
is a Japanese anime television series that was first aired on TV Asahi starting June 4, 1977. It was created by Saburo Yatsude and directed by Tadao Nagahama...

 
2006.05
GX-32 Gold Lightan Gold Lightan  2006.07
GX-33 Leopardon Spider-Man (tokusatsu)
Spider-Man (tokusatsu)
is a Japanese live-action television series produced by Toei Company, loosely based on Marvel's Spider-Man character. The series lasted 41 episodes, which aired on the Wednesday 19:30 JST time slot of Tokyo Channel 12 from May 17, 1978, to March 14, 1979. A theatrical episode was also shown in the...

 
2006.08
GX-34 Gunbuster Gunbuster
Gunbuster
Gunbuster, known in Japan as is a six episode anime OVA series created by Gainax in 1988. It was the directorial debut of Hideaki Anno, best known as the director of Neon Genesis Evangelion. The title is a combination of the titles of classic tennis anime Aim for the Ace!, whose plot inspired...

 
2006.11
GX-35 Walker Gallia Xabungle  2007.01
GX-36 Ideon Ideon  2007.03
GX-37 King Joe Ultra Seven
Ultra Seven
is tokusatsu SF TV series that aired on Japanese TV in 1967. Created by Eiji Tsuburaya, this follow up to Ultraman went on to become one of Japan's greatest fantasy TV series...

 
2007.05
GX-38 Iron Gear Xabungle  2007.09
GX-39 Baikanfu Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos
Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos
is a Japanese anime television series produced by Ashi Productions. It ran on TV Tokyo from July 3, 1986 through May 28, 1987.A large portion of the Machine Robo toy-line was exported and sold by Tonka in America as GoBots and Rock Lords...

 
2007.11
GX-40 God Mars Six God Combination Godmars
Six God Combination Godmars
is a popular anime series that aired from 1981 to 1982 in Japan, Hong Kong, and Italy with 64 episodes. Other loosely translated names are "Hexademon Symbiote God Mars", "Six God Union God Mars", and "Six Gods United As One Being"; sometimes spelling the title mecha as Godmars-Original story:In...

 
2008.03
GX-41 Raideen Raideen  2008.04
GX-42 Kotetsushin Jeeg Kotetsushin Jeeg
Kotetsushin Jeeg
is a Japanese animated television series and retcon to the 1975 Super Robot series Steel Jeeg, created by Go Nagai. It is directed by Jun Kawagoe . The show began airing on the satellite network WOWOW on April 5, 2007 at 11:30 p.m...

 
2008.07
GX-43 Daimos Tosho Daimos  2008.09
GX-44 Taiyō no Shisha Tetsujin 28 Taiyō no Shisha Tetsujin 28 (1980)  2008.11
GX-45 Mazinger Z (Shin Mazinger Z Ver.) Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z Hen
Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z Hen
is a new Mazinger anime series, directed by Yasuhiro Imagawa which premiered in Japan on April 4, 2009. According to the production staff, it has no relation to the 1970s show and should not be described as a Mazinger Z remake...

 
2009.06
GX-46 Dygenguar & Außenseiter Super Robot Wars Original Generation  2009.06
GX-47 Energer Z Restyling Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z Hen
Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z Hen
is a new Mazinger anime series, directed by Yasuhiro Imagawa which premiered in Japan on April 4, 2009. According to the production staff, it has no relation to the 1970s show and should not be described as a Mazinger Z remake...

 
2009.08
GX-48 The Big O The Big O
The Big O
is a Japanese animated television series created by director Kazuyoshi Katayama and designer Keiichi Sato for Sunrise Studios. The writing staff was assembled by the series' head writer, Chiaki J. Konaka....

 
2009.09
GX-49 Shin Mazinger Z (Shin Mazinger Z + Big Bang Punch Ver.) Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z Hen
Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z Hen
is a new Mazinger anime series, directed by Yasuhiro Imagawa which premiered in Japan on April 4, 2009. According to the production staff, it has no relation to the 1970s show and should not be described as a Mazinger Z remake...

 
2009.09
GX-50 Combattler V (10th Year Anniversary) Combattler V
Combattler V
is the first part of the Robot Romance Trilogy of Super Robot series created by "Saburo Yatsude" and directed by Tadao Nagahama. The robot's name is a portmanteau of Combine, Combat and Battle, and the V is intended both as an abbreviation for "victory" and in reference to the five component...

 
2009.12
GX-51 Getter Dragon (From Change! Shin Getter Robo OVA) Shin Getter Robo Armageddon  2009.11
GX-52 Getter Robo 1 (From Change! Shin Getter Robo OVA) Shin Getter Robo Armageddon  2010.01
GX-53 Daitarn 3 Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3
Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3
is an anime series created by Yoshiyuki Tomino and Hajime Yatate, and produced by Sunrise. It was first broadcast on Japanese TV in 1978. The series lasted for 40 episodes. The opening theme Come Here! Daitarn 3 is sung by Makoto Fujiwara...

 
2010.04
GX-54 Tobikage (Combine VER.) & Kurojishi Ninja Senshi Tobikage
Ninja Senshi Tobikage
, also known as Ninja Robot Tobikage and Ninja Robots, is a Japanese anime television series, produced by Studio Pierrot, which aired from 6 October 1985 to 13 July 1986 on the Nippon Television network....

 
2010.07
GX-55 Tobikage (Normal VER.) & Houraioh Ninja Senshi Tobikage
Ninja Senshi Tobikage
, also known as Ninja Robot Tobikage and Ninja Robots, is a Japanese anime television series, produced by Studio Pierrot, which aired from 6 October 1985 to 13 July 1986 on the Nippon Television network....

 
2010.09
GX-56 Zerokage & Bakuryu Ninja Senshi Tobikage
Ninja Senshi Tobikage
, also known as Ninja Robot Tobikage and Ninja Robots, is a Japanese anime television series, produced by Studio Pierrot, which aired from 6 October 1985 to 13 July 1986 on the Nippon Television network....

 
2010.11
GX-57 Space Battleship Yamato Space Battleship Yamato
Space Battleship Yamato
is a Japanese science fiction anime series featuring an eponymous spacecraft. It is also known to English-speaking audiences as Space Cruiser Yamato; an English-dubbed and heavily edited version of the series was broadcast on North American and Australian television as Star Blazers...

 
2010.11
GX-58 Super Battleship Andromeda Space Battleship Yamato
Space Battleship Yamato
is a Japanese science fiction anime series featuring an eponymous spacecraft. It is also known to English-speaking audiences as Space Cruiser Yamato; an English-dubbed and heavily edited version of the series was broadcast on North American and Australian television as Star Blazers...

 
2011.02
GX-59 Future Robo Daltanious Mirai Robo Daltanious  2011.04
GX-60 Space Emperor God Sigma Space Emperor God Sigma
Space Emperor God Sigma
is an anime series aired from 1980 to 1981. There were 50 episodes. It is also referred to as "God Σ Empire of Space" and "Space Combination God Σ".-Story:...

 
2011.07
GX-61 Saikyo Robo Daiohja Saikyo Robo Daiohja  2012.04

Accessories

Some accessories, die-cast weapon or special items...
Number Figure Edition
GX-01X Motorized Hangar Hangar for Mazinger Z
GX-02? Great Mazinger Box Metallic box display for Great Mazinger
GX-03? Com-Battler V Kunaï Weapon "Kuna¨" in metallic version
GX-04X Drill Spacer & Marine Spacer Add-ons to Grendizer (included in GX-04S)
GX-06? Getter Robo Mobile strap A kind of key chain with pictures of each getter
n/a Nambara Base Display base for GX-50 Combattler V

Black version, recolors and renewal versions

Bandai released lots of variants of the original releases. Most are just repaints, while some of them have a totally different sculpt or add more features to the original SoC.
Number Figure Edition Release Date
GX-01B Mazinger Z Black version 1998.09
GX-01R Mazinger Z Restyling 2002.11
GX-02B Great Mazinger Black version 1999.07
GX-02R Great Mazinger Restyling 2002.11
GX-03B Combattler V Black version 2000.07
GX-04B UFO Robo Grendizer Black version 2001.06
GX-04S UFO Robo Grendizer Perfect Set 2002.12
GX-05B Daiku Maryu Gaiking Black version 2002.03
GX-05R Daiku Maryu Gaiking Restyling 2004.03
GX-05RB Daiku Maryu Gaiking Restyling black 2004.03
GX-06M Getter Robo Training version 2001.11
GX-08MA Aphrodai A Mazinger Angels
Mazinger Angels
-Releases outside of Japan:The manga was also released in Hong Kong and Taiwan by d/visual taipei and in Italy by d/visual.-Toys:Besides the manga, a series of toys from the Soul of Chogokin line from Bandai have been released. The main robots from Mazinger Angels are available as part of the GX...

 
2004.09
GX-09MA Minerva X Mazinger Angels
Mazinger Angels
-Releases outside of Japan:The manga was also released in Hong Kong and Taiwan by d/visual taipei and in Italy by d/visual.-Toys:Besides the manga, a series of toys from the Soul of Chogokin line from Bandai have been released. The main robots from Mazinger Angels are available as part of the GX...

 
2004.12
GX-10B Boss Borot Black version 2002.12
GX-11MA Dianan A Mazinger Angels
Mazinger Angels
-Releases outside of Japan:The manga was also released in Hong Kong and Taiwan by d/visual taipei and in Italy by d/visual.-Toys:Besides the manga, a series of toys from the Soul of Chogokin line from Bandai have been released. The main robots from Mazinger Angels are available as part of the GX...

 
2004.10
GX-12MA Venus A Mazinger Angels
Mazinger Angels
-Releases outside of Japan:The manga was also released in Hong Kong and Taiwan by d/visual taipei and in Italy by d/visual.-Toys:Besides the manga, a series of toys from the Soul of Chogokin line from Bandai have been released. The main robots from Mazinger Angels are available as part of the GX...

 
2004.11
GX-23A Zambot 3 Zamboace
GX-24M Tetsujin 28 Metallic 2008.10
GX-28R Blue Gale Xabungle Recolour 2005.12
GX-31V Voltes V Respect for Volt In Box 2008.12
GX-32SB Gold Lightan Two robots: one silver and one black 2007.08
GX-37B King Joe Black Version 2008.02
GX-41B Raideen Black Version 2009.03
GX-41S Raideen Fade-in set 2008.04
GX-44S Taiyō no Shisha Tetsujin 28 & Black OX Tetsujin 28 with Black OX Pack 2008.11
GX-49G Mazinger Z Gold version

Limited items

Even though they were never too difficult to find, the following versions were never released in shops. Most of them required the use of coupons found in manga/magazines/CDs. Some were released in fairs/exhibitions.
Number Figure Edition Release Date
GX-01RG Mazinger Z Restyling Gold. Tamashii Expo 2004 Pre-Exhibition 2003.04
GX-01R+ Mazinger Z Weathered paint. Tamashii Nation 2008. Limited to 3000 pieces. 2008.03
GX-07E Energer Z Sold at the "40th Anniversary of Go Nagai's Works" exhibit 2008.12
GX-07I Iron Z Mail-in coupon from the manga "Mazinger Z Angels (魔神天使 Z)", vol. 1 ?
GX-08MAW Aphrodai A Mazinger Angels Snow white. Mail-in coupon from Magazine Z
Magazine Z
was a Japanese seinen mixed-media magazine published by Kodansha, aimed at teenage males and above, but particularly at hardcore anime and manga fans, featuring articles as well as manga tied into popular franchises. Original manga were also featured in the magazine.It was announced in September...

 
2004.09
GX-09MAB Minerva X Mazinger Angels La Sirene De Noir
GX-09SS Minerva X Mazinger Angels Shining Shadow. Mail-in coupon from the manga "Mazinger Z Angels (魔神天使 Z)", vol. 2 2009
GX-11MAM Dianan A Mazinger Angels Marine Blue Mermaid
GX-12MAG Venus A Mazinger Angels Queen of Gold
GX-24 (DVD) Tetsujin 28 DVD Special Edition. Mail-in coupon. 2007
GX-24N Tetsujin 28 Naked version. Sold at Spring 2009 Tamashii Nation Expo 2009.03
GX-40G Gaia limited metallic version. Mail-in coupon from the book "Soul of Chokogin Project (超合金魂計画)" vol. 3 2009.10
GX-45A Mazinger Z Atami Night version. Sold at Autumn 2009 Tamashii Nations Expo 2009.10
GX-47P Energer Z Proto Type. Mail-in coupon from the book "Soul of Chokogin Project Z (超合金魂計画 Z)" 2010.04
GX-47N Energer Z Normal Color version. Sold at Autum 2010 Tamashii Nations Expo 2010.10

Special items

The following special items were released in predetermined limited numbers. They have all reached incredibly high prices in secondary market.
Number Figure Edition Limited to Release Date
GX-01RB Mazinger Z Restyled Black chrome. DVD Limited Edition 1000
GX-01 (黒金) Mazinger Z Kurogane no Shiro (黒金の城). Reward from the book "Iron Castle: Mazinger Z Disassembly" (鉄の城:マジンガーZ解体) 10
GX-06G1 Getter 1 Sold at San Diego Comic Con 2008 500 2008
GX-11B Dianan Black. Questionnaire reward from Dengeki Hobby Magazine
Dengeki Hobby Magazine
is a Japanese magazine published by ASCII Media Works centering around information relating to plastic models. It first went on sale on November 25, 1998...

 
2 2004
GX-13R Dancougar Recolour. Sold at the Chogokin EXPO 2004 500 2004
GX-18M Getter Dragon Metallic. Diamond Comic Distributor 1 2006
GX-18SP Getter Dragon Shine Spark. Award in Hyper Hobby Magazine's Getter Gattai Contest 1
GX-45C Mazinger Z Comic Color Vesion. Sold at Go Nagai Wonderland Museum opening 100 2010.04

Soul of Chogokin SPEC

The SPEC series started in 2007 as an expansion series to the original SoC line, it is designed to showcase robot characters from the 1980s onward.
Number Figure From the Series Release Date
XS-01 EVA 01 Test Type Neon Genesis Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion
, commonly referred to as Evangelion, is a commercially and critically successful Japanese anime series that began airing in October 1995. The series was highly influential, and launched the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. It garnered several major animation awards...

 
01.2007
XS-02 SPT Layzner SPT Layzner  02.2007
XS-03 EVA 01 Movie Version Rebuild of Evangelion
Rebuild of Evangelion
Rebuild of Evangelion, known in Japan as , is a Japanese animated film series and a remake of the original Neon Genesis Evangelion series. It is being produced by Studio Khara and KlockWorx in partnership with Gainax...

 
09.2007
XS-04 EVA 00 Movie Version Rebuild of Evangelion
Rebuild of Evangelion
Rebuild of Evangelion, known in Japan as , is a Japanese animated film series and a remake of the original Neon Genesis Evangelion series. It is being produced by Studio Khara and KlockWorx in partnership with Gainax...

 
10.2007
XS-LE EVA 01 Sync Ratio of 400% Neon Genesis Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion
, commonly referred to as Evangelion, is a commercially and critically successful Japanese anime series that began airing in October 1995. The series was highly influential, and launched the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. It garnered several major animation awards...

 
2007
XS-05 Dragonar-1 Opening Silhouette Metal Armor Dragonar
Metal Armor Dragonar
is a 48-episode mecha anime series, created by Sunrise and aired from 1987 to 1988. Devised shortly after the release of Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, Dragonar was intended to be both a "starter" series to get new fans into mecha anime, and a potential successor to the Gundam franchise. In fact, it's...

 
10.2007
XS-06 Dragonar-1 & Cavalier 0 Metal Armor Dragonar
Metal Armor Dragonar
is a 48-episode mecha anime series, created by Sunrise and aired from 1987 to 1988. Devised shortly after the release of Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, Dragonar was intended to be both a "starter" series to get new fans into mecha anime, and a potential successor to the Gundam franchise. In fact, it's...

 
12.2007
XS-07 Black Sarena Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture – Prince of Darkness  03.2008
XS-08 EVA 02 Production Model Neon Genesis Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion
, commonly referred to as Evangelion, is a commercially and critically successful Japanese anime series that began airing in October 1995. The series was highly influential, and launched the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. It garnered several major animation awards...

 
04.2008
XS-09 EVA 00' Proto Type Neon Genesis Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion
, commonly referred to as Evangelion, is a commercially and critically successful Japanese anime series that began airing in October 1995. The series was highly influential, and launched the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. It garnered several major animation awards...

 
05.2008
XS-01R EVA 01 Renewal Version Neon Genesis Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion
, commonly referred to as Evangelion, is a commercially and critically successful Japanese anime series that began airing in October 1995. The series was highly influential, and launched the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. It garnered several major animation awards...

 
06.2008
XS-10 L-Gaim Mk-I Heavy Metal L-Gaim
Heavy Metal L-Gaim
is an anime television series, begun in 1984, which was directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino. Its characters and mecha were designed by Mamoru Nagano, who would later go on to create The Five Star Stories. Heavy Metal L-Gaim takes place in the Pentagona System, a solar system made up of five planets...

 
08.2008
n/a YATENKOU & MUDZURA Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture – Prince of Darkness  12.2008
XS-11 Falguen Metal Armor Dragonar
Metal Armor Dragonar
is a 48-episode mecha anime series, created by Sunrise and aired from 1987 to 1988. Devised shortly after the release of Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, Dragonar was intended to be both a "starter" series to get new fans into mecha anime, and a potential successor to the Gundam franchise. In fact, it's...

 
01.2009
XS-12 Tekkaman Blade & Pegas Tekkaman Blade
Tekkaman Blade
or Teknoman is an anime series, released in 1992 and 1995 in both Japanese and English language versions.-Plot:During the year 2300 AD , otherwise known as United Earth Year 192, the Earth is under attack from an extraterrestrial enemy known as the Radam...

 
07.2009
XS-13 EVA 01 Eva 2.0 Version Rebuild of Evangelion
Rebuild of Evangelion
Rebuild of Evangelion, known in Japan as , is a Japanese animated film series and a remake of the original Neon Genesis Evangelion series. It is being produced by Studio Khara and KlockWorx in partnership with Gainax...

 
12.2009
XS-14 Dragonar-2 Metal Armor Dragonar
Metal Armor Dragonar
is a 48-episode mecha anime series, created by Sunrise and aired from 1987 to 1988. Devised shortly after the release of Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, Dragonar was intended to be both a "starter" series to get new fans into mecha anime, and a potential successor to the Gundam franchise. In fact, it's...

 
12.2010
XS-15 Dragonar-3 Metal Armor Dragonar
Metal Armor Dragonar
is a 48-episode mecha anime series, created by Sunrise and aired from 1987 to 1988. Devised shortly after the release of Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, Dragonar was intended to be both a "starter" series to get new fans into mecha anime, and a potential successor to the Gundam franchise. In fact, it's...

 
12.2010
XS-16 Dragoon Metal Armor Dragonar
Metal Armor Dragonar
is a 48-episode mecha anime series, created by Sunrise and aired from 1987 to 1988. Devised shortly after the release of Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, Dragonar was intended to be both a "starter" series to get new fans into mecha anime, and a potential successor to the Gundam franchise. In fact, it's...

 
09.2011
XS-17 Dragonar-1 Custom Metal Armor Dragonar
Metal Armor Dragonar
is a 48-episode mecha anime series, created by Sunrise and aired from 1987 to 1988. Devised shortly after the release of Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, Dragonar was intended to be both a "starter" series to get new fans into mecha anime, and a potential successor to the Gundam franchise. In fact, it's...

 
04.2012

See also

  • Mazinger Toy Lines
    Mazinger Toy Lines
    Go Nagai's Mazinger related mechas and characters have always been popular among anime and manga fans, and because of this many different toy lines have been developed since Mazinger first appeared in the 70's...

  • Super Imaginative Chogokin
    Super Imaginative Chogokin
    Super Imaginative Chogokin is one of Bandai's popular line-up based on the Kamen Rider franchise and other characters created by Shotaro Ishinomori and his production company. The figures are usually modified and differ from its counterpart as seen in the series...

  • Super robot chogokin
    Super robot chogokin
    , is Bandai's robot toy line-up diverse from the popular Soul of Chogokin franchise, first introduced in August 2010. Despite being under the Soul of Chogokin family, the major difference is the size - only scaling around 140mm...

  • Chogokin
    Chogokin
    is Japanese for "Super Alloy" and is a fictitious material which first appeared in Go Nagai's Mazinger Z manga and anime. It was later adopted by Popy in 1972 as the name of a new line of die-cast metal robot and character toys sold in Japan...

  • Godaikin
    Godaikin
    Godaikin or GoDaiKin was a line of Super Robot toys released by Bandai America from 1982 to 1985, composed of figures from Popy series such as Chogokin and Popinika.-History:...

  • Shogun Warriors

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