Revoltech! [Picture Heavy]

[Lord_Zed]

I... have no idea who/what that is , but here is the figure that I'm getting.
(GR-2 (OVA) if that helps? )

The others I'm getting:
-Gurren & Lagann
-Getter Dragon
-Neo Getter 1
-Valkyrie VF-1J Hikaru Ichijo
-Getter Go

I'm really liking the looks of these Japanese robots, especially the transforming Revoltechs!, so I plan on getting some more in the future - Especially anything Getter related, maybe not the plain black repaints though.

You confused me, I see him as more black then purple, but anyway that's Giant Robo 2, brother gaint robot to Giant Robo the main mecha from the OVA anime of the same name. GR 2 appears in flash back when GR1 and his controller Disakue Kusama escapes from the evil organization Big Fire. Cervantes and GR 2 try to stop GR 1 defecting but fail. Subless link below


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NxcH...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAwUf...eature=related


The 1990's Gaint Robo Day the Earth Stood Still is my favourite Anime OVA series of all time (not to be confused with the old live action series, and the 2000 boring anime series). Despite retro designs its way more clever, focused and features far better storytelling at work than most more modern looking anime. I would recommended it to anyone as a true classic of anime.


I like Getter and Mazinga too, but Gaint Robo is better. Gurren lagan just lives in all those classic series shadow in my mind.

Anyway back to Revoltech

I have the GR 2 Revoltech too, he is pretty cool for the time he was made (some years back now) i used him as a prop when I cosplayed as Cervantes.

I've got to say that I love the detail and poseability of these figures, bar the Valkyrie , You really do have to familiarise yourself with the Revoltech joints though and at times they can be a little tedious.
I almost put my fist through a wall when I broke one of the little prongs off of Getter Go's 'Closed Mouth' head, I put basically very little pressure on it and hell it wasn't even direct pressure and it snapped so friggin' easily... A lesson learnt though I guess.

All in all though, I'm glad I got these guys and I look forward to picking up some more in the future.
Are there any other Revoltech Japanese Robots that members would recommend?

Most of the Super robots are pretty good, the Revoltech glossy paint and exaggerated aesthetics suit them, you probably want to get UFO Grendaizer. The other super robots. The older robots are good too, not as fancy as the new ones they don't have some of the features like double jointed necks and armour parts that fold in when the toy bends the knee. i have Shin Getter and mazin Kaiser, both are good.

As mentioned above I also found the new Eva quite Nice, the old Patlabor mechs are decent to, they lack many exciting option parts but they are good for minor Labor fans like me who don't want to shell out the big bucks.

I would avoid the Blade Liger and Eva Provisonal unit 05 though.

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@Lord_Zed: Sorry about confusing you dude.
Ah! so that's what the 'GR' is?, Giant Robo 2 eh, well I absolutely dig him as I like how he has that old-school Japanese Steam-punkiness to him and is why I very much intend on getting Giant Robo himself!

I'm really liking the New Getter Robo ('04) Anime at the moment and I'm looking into 'True'? Mazinger Z (the most recent anime) and whilst I want to get all the various versions of the Revoltech Getters, sans black repaints, I want to try and get my hands on the Soul of Chogokin GX-49 Mazinger Z figure.
I just love the idea of a giant robot who's special attack of firing off a rocket punch is taken to the next extreme of completely transforming into a Giant fist!
(I like Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann purely for it's sheer mind boggling scale )

So you'd recommend most of the Bots do you? - Admittedly I'll probably steer clear of the other Valkyries, the Zoids and Eva Units purely because they just don't grab me the way an old-school mecha type Bot does.
I'll have to compile a list of the bots that have been released, is there a site with a list or database that I'd be able to have a look through to see what is available Revoltech Robo-wise?

[Lord_Zed]

I haven't seen that Mazinga series yet, though I understand the director is Imigawa who directed the aforementioned Gaint Robo.

Have you watched the mini intro movie for Mazinkaiser? (a bit old now) It's like a who's who of Go Nagai super robots, if you are a fan of Go Nagai Super robots then you MUST watch this clip.

As for the Revoltech bots, basicly the more organic the shape the better they work, and the more mechanical and rectangular the worse of they are. I also have the same super robots as you, plus Mazinkasier, Shin Getter, and UFO Grendaizer and they are all pretty good, can be a little fragile as you found out, I had to repair Grendaizers weapon after the tab snapped. Shin Getter's arm blades are scary sharp. The other super robots I missed out on. I even have the Ultimate ols school bot, Tetsujin 28 and Black Ox.

I have some of the non transforming Valkyries too, they are ok, they are good if you just want to recreate the exggaerated cartoon poses no transforming toy could replicate. Can't comment on the transforming one because I avoided it, despite seeing it in bargain bins while in japan, same with the TF Revoltechs.

Revoltechs are figures for people who like to pose their toys rather than play with them, so flamboyant and or exaggerated characters work best, and the Go Nagai robots certainly fit the bill.

I'm not sure where you can find the full catalouge online, the official site only seems to list from the begging of the bigger boxed New Revoltech.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

I'm looking into 'True'? Mazinger Z (the most recent anime) and whilst I want to get all the various versions of the Revoltech Getters, sans black repaints, I want to try and get my hands on the Soul of Chogokin GX-49 Mazinger Z figure.
I just love the idea of a giant robot who's special attack of firing off a rocket punch is taken to the next extreme of completely transforming into a Giant fist!

LOL! Hursty, hursty hursty. Are we the same person?

Ditto on fisty Mazinger. I got mine recently and think its awesome. The anime on the other hand... Well. I got my hands on it, watched the first 5 episodes and moved on. I found it disointed and confusing. Enemy characters would just randomly appear and I wasn't willing to give it anymore time.

Soul of Shogokin Shin Mazinger on the other hand is frikkin oooorrrsuum!

[Dkaris]

not impressed with that trex at all. paint aps are horrid, in fact with the exception of jehuty im not impressed with revoltechs releases at all lately. I was going to get jehuty but i think ill wait for the Riobot

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I haven't seen that Mazinga series yet, though I understand the director is Imigawa who directed the aforementioned Gaint Robo.

Ah, ok well I've only seen the 1st episode myself and I've got to say it is a little confusing since it starts with the end of a story.

Have you watched the mini intro movie for Mazinkaiser? (a bit old now) It's like a who's who of Go Nagai super robots, if you are a fan of Go Nagai Super robots then you MUST watch this clip.

Well, I will be watching it shortly.

As for the Revoltech bots, basicly the more organic the shape the better they work, and the more mechanical and rectangular the worse of they are. I also have the same super robots as you, plus Mazinkasier, Shin Getter, and UFO Grendaizer and they are all pretty good, can be a little fragile as you found out, I had to repair Grendaizers weapon after the tab snapped. Shin Getter's arm blades are scary sharp. The other super robots I missed out on. I even have the Ultimate ols school bot, Tetsujin 28 and Black Ox.

Ah, that's good advice and I'll be taking that into account for sure as the very blocky Valkyrie is good for posing but yeah, doesn't hold together too well.
Tetsujin and Black Ox are definitely on my hit list, especially Tetsujin!

Revoltechs are figures for people who like to pose their toys rather than play with them, so flamboyant and or exaggerated characters work best, and the Go Nagai robots certainly fit the bill.

Yeah, I got the distinct impression that these guys aren't really play things as they can be quite fragile at times, as well as painful - Definitely a photo friendly line that's for sure.

I'm not sure where you can find the full catalouge online, the official site only seems to list from the begging of the bigger boxed New Revoltech.

I found this last night, I'm not too sure on how accurate it is but it's certainly a good starting point IMO.

LOL! Hursty, hursty hursty. Are we the same person?

Ditto on fisty Mazinger. I got mine recently and think its awesome. The anime on the other hand... Well. I got my hands on it, watched the first 5 episodes and moved on. I found it disointed and confusing. Enemy characters would just randomly appear and I wasn't willing to give it anymore time.

Soul of Shogokin Shin Mazinger on the other hand is frikkin oooorrrsuum!

Maybe?

As I mentioned to Lord Zed, I've only seen the 1st episode of the Mazinger Anime and yeah it's a little confusing when the start of the 1st episode is apparently the end of some story , that Mazinger Fist figure though is something else entirely!

[Lord_Zed]

Ah, that's good advice and I'll be taking that into account for sure as the very blocky Valkyrie is good for posing but yeah, doesn't hold together too well.
Tetsujin and Black Ox are definitely on my hit list, especially Tetsujin!


Yeah, I got the distinct impression that these guys aren't really play things as they can be quite fragile at times, as well as painful - Definitely a photo friendly line that's for sure.

They are about as playable as most other collectors toys, you just have to be mindfull of the pointy, or fragile bits, however unlike most toys many can't hold a neutral pose because they are sculpted already partly posed, the super robots are and example of this, depending on your point of view this can be a good thing or bad thing. For me definitely the former.

As revoltechs are named for their ball joints, those self same ball joints don't work so well with rectangular shapes by and large. Stability varies from product to product. I have one non transforming Valkyrie that is very loose, while another is extremely tight.

[kaiden]

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