The Soul of Chogokin Thread

[LigerPrime]

Originally Posted by flux convoy

It's nice to actually see a real picture of that Mazinger Z Renewal. I ordered one through Previews with my local comic shop so I've still got mooooooonths to wait for it. I hope to God they actually come through on him because he's sold out everywhere I've looked and I really would like to have my own Tranzor Z. I loved the robot design as a kid and I still do. That's about all I know of Soul of Chogokin, Mazinger or otherwise. Tell me, is Great Mazinger just an upgraded, later version of the robot? He looks very nice too.

In a way, yeah the Great Mazinger is considered a more "upscale" version of the Mazinger Z but exost as 2 different bots at the same time. Know what I mean?

[flux convoy]

Originally Posted by LigerPrime

In a way, yeah the Great Mazinger is considered a more "upscale" version of the Mazinger Z but exost as 2 different bots at the same time. Know what I mean?

Hey, thanks for the answer. Now for the kicker. Anybody have pics of one or both with MP Prime? I'd like to see scale. Thanks.

[Chosen]

Prime's going to be quite a bit larger than either Mazinger. Aside from the real giants like Ideon or Gunbuster, SOCs usually hover around 6"-8" in height.

[SMOG]

Originally Posted by SunnyDay77

Guys, new to mazinger....is this the same as Tranzor Z ?

Wasnt' Tranzor Z the name of the French version of Mazinger? As a kid growing up on the West coast in the late 70's, I knew Mazinger as... well, Mazinger (actually I think he went by "Great Mazinga"), but never heard of Tranzor.

I know that here in Quebec, there's a big following for this stuff because it was extensively played on local television in the 80's ... Mazinger/Tranzor Z and especially Grandizer/Goldorak.

zmog

[Vangelus]

SoC gets to be as awesome as it is for a few reasons:

-Bandai Japan is a superpower
-SoC often taps 30+ year nostalgia that seriously trumps a lot of our own
-Bandai Japan is a superpower that can do production runs of toys that retail for over $200
-Bandai Japan can do whatever the hell it wants to
-Bandai Japan can do production runs of 1:1 scale Kamen Rider roleplay belts that cost over $300 at retail
-Bandai Japan IS A SUPERPOWER
-Bandai Japan IS A FUCKING SUPERPOWER

At least that's how I've come to understand it.

[Apeface]

I just started getting some of the SOC figs...I started with Leopaldon since I absolutely love quirky Spider-man things. Its an awesome figure and its been on my desk since I got it. I also just recieved Dancouga and its the most impressive hunk of diecast and plastic I've held since Masterpiece Prime. Seriously, everyone needs Dancouga.

[QuinJester]

SoC Gunbuster is the god of diecast transformable Collectibles.

Perhaps I'd change my mind if I got Ideon, but for now ... Gunbuster is definately it.

[Moonstreaker]

I hated those things when I was a kid.

[mx-01 archon]

Originally Posted by Apeface

I also just recieved Dancouga and its the most impressive hunk of diecast and plastic I've held since Masterpiece Prime. Seriously, everyone needs Dancouga.

Meh, Dancouga was underwhelming, IMO. I've transformed him a couple of times, and pretty much forgot about him. He's a very nice display piece, but some wonky bits of design make him pretty hard to actually play with. I'll probably just sell mine off, eventually.

Gunbuster, on the other hand, is pure awesomeness, through-and-through. Huge, very poseable, and with a ridiculous amount of accessories, it's just so fun. My favourite toy to date. Well worth the money.

[Golgo-013]

I love Dancouga and Gunbuster. The Mazingers are my favorite though, probably GX-07. I have been hooked on this line for a while. SOC is one of the highest quality series available, and it just keeps going. I'm so pissed I don't have Ideon right now.