Soul of Chogokin
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| Soul of Chogokin | |
|---|---|
| Type | Robot Die-Cast Figure |
| Company | Bandai |
| Country | Japan |
| Availability | 1997–Present |
| Materials | Plastic, Die-cast metal |
| Official website | |
Soul of Chogokin (超合金魂 Chōgōkin Damashii) or "Soul of Super-alloy", is a popular line of adult collector's toys produced by the Japanese company Bandai.
The line, which began in 1997, focuses almost exclusively on mecha (robots) taken from various 70's/80's anime 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. More recently, the line has expanded further to include mecha from 70's Super Sentai and Tokusatsu series, such as the Battle Fever Robo from Battle Fever J and Leopardon from the Japanese TV adaptation of Spider-Man.
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[edit] Lines
[edit] Soul of Chogokin
| Number | Figure | From the Series | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GX-01 | Mazinger Z | Mazinger Z | 1997.12 |
| GX-02 | Great Mazinger | Great Mazinger | 1998.11 |
| GX-03 | Combattler V | Combattler V | 1999.06 |
| GX-04 | UFO Robo Grendizer | Grendizer | 2000.02 |
| GX-05 | Daiku Maryu Gaiking | Gaiking | 2001.04 |
| GX-06 | Getter Robo | Getter Robo | 2001.11 |
| GX-07 | Mazinger Z OVA | Mazinkaiser | 2001.12 |
| GX-08 | Aphrodai A | Mazinger Z | 2002.01 |
| GX-09 | Minerva X | Mazinger Z | 2002.02 |
| GX-10 | Boss Borot | Mazinger Z | 2002.03 |
| GX-11 | Dianan A | Mazinger Z | 2002.06 |
| GX-12 | Venus A | Great Mazinger | 2002.06 |
| GX-13 | Dancougar | Dancougar | 2003.02 |
| GX-14 | Eva 01 Test Type | Neon Genesis Evangelion | 2003.06 |
| GX-15 | Eva 02 Production Model | Neon Genesis Evangelion | 2003.08 |
| GX-16 | Eva 00 "Kai" | Neon Genesis Evangelion | 2003.08 |
| GX-17 | Eva 00 "Yellow" | Neon Genesis Evangelion | 2003.09 |
| GX-18 | Getter Dragon | Getter Robo G | 2003.11 |
| GX-19 | Getter Lyger | Getter Robo G | 2003.12 |
| GX-20 | Getter Poseidon | Getter Robo G | 2003.12 |
| GX-21 | Eva 03 Production Model | Neon Genesis Evangelion | 2004.03 |
| GX-22 | Eva 04 Production Model | Neon Genesis Evangelion | 2004.03 |
| GX-23 | Zambot 3 | Zambot 3 | 2004.05 |
| GX-24 | Tetsujin 28 | Tetsujin 28-go | 2004.09 |
| GX-25 | Garada K7 | Mazinger Z | 2004.11 |
| GX-26 | Doublas M2 | Mazinger Z | 2004.12 |
| GX-27 | Gaiking | Gaiking | 2005.05 |
| GX-28 | Blue Gale Xabungle | Xabungle | 2005.09 |
| GX-29 | Black Ox | Tetsujin 28-go | 2005.11 |
| GX-30 | Battle Fever Robo | Battle Fever J | 2006.03 |
| GX-31 | Voltes V | Voltes V | 2006.05 |
| GX-32 | Gold Lightan | Gold Lightan | 2006.07 |
| GX-33 | Leopardon | Spider-Man (tokusatsu) | 2006.08 |
| GX-34 | Gunbuster | Gunbuster | 2006.11 |
| GX-35 | Walker Gallia | Xabungle | 2007.01 |
| GX-36 | Ideon | Ideon | 2007.03 |
| GX-37 | King Joe | Ultra Seven | 2007.05 |
| GX-38 | Iron Gear | Xabungle | 2007.09 |
| GX-39 | Baikanfu | Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos | 2007.11 |
| GX-40 | God Mars | Six God Combination Godmars | 2008.03 |
| GX-41 | Raideen | Raideen | 2008.04 |
| GX-42 | Kotetsushin Jeeg | Kotetsushin Jeeg | 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 | 2009.06 |
| GX-46 | Dygenguar & Außenseiter | Super Robot Wars Original Generation | 2009.06 |
| GX-47 | Energer Z Restyling | Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z Hen | 2009.08 |
| GX-48 | The Big O | The Big O | 2009.09 |
| GX-49 | Shin Mazinger Z (Shin Mazinger Z + Big Bang Punch Ver.) | Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z Hen | 2009.09 |
| GX-50 | Combattler V (10th Year Anniversary) | Combattler V | 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 | 2010.04 |
| GX-54 | Tobikage (Combine VER.) & Kurojishi | Ninja Senshi Tobikage | 2010.07 |
| GX-55 | Tobikage (Normal VER.) & Houraioh | Ninja Senshi Tobikage | 2010.09 |
| GX-56 | Zerokage & Bakuryu | Ninja Senshi Tobikage | 2010.11 |
| GX-57 | Space Battleship Yamato | Space Battleship Yamato | 2010.11 |
| GX-58 | Super Battleship Andromeda | Space Battleship Yamato | 2011.02 |
| GX-59 | Future Robo Daltanious | Mirai Robo Daltanious | 2011.04 |
| GX-60 | Space Emperor God Sigma | Space Emperor God Sigma | 2011.07 |
| GX-61 | Saikyo Robo Daiohja | Saikyo Robo Daiohja | 2012.04 |
[edit] 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 |
[edit] 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 | 2004.09 |
| GX-09MA | Minerva X | Mazinger Angels | 2004.12 |
| GX-10B | Boss Borot | Black version | 2002.12 |
| GX-11MA | Dianan A | Mazinger Angels | 2004.10 |
| GX-12MA | Venus A | Mazinger Angels | 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 |
[edit] 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 | 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 |
[edit] 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 | 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 |
[edit] 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 | 01.2007 |
| XS-02 | SPT Layzner | SPT Layzner | 02.2007 |
| XS-03 | EVA 01 Movie Version | Rebuild of Evangelion | 09.2007 |
| XS-04 | EVA 00 Movie Version | Rebuild of Evangelion | 10.2007 |
| XS-LE | EVA 01 Sync Ratio of 400% | Neon Genesis Evangelion | 2007 |
| XS-05 | Dragonar-1 Opening Silhouette | Metal Armor Dragonar | 10.2007 |
| XS-06 | Dragonar-1 & Cavalier 0 | Metal Armor Dragonar | 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 | 04.2008 |
| XS-09 | EVA 00' Proto Type | Neon Genesis Evangelion | 05.2008 |
| XS-01R | EVA 01 Renewal Version | Neon Genesis Evangelion | 06.2008 |
| XS-10 | L-Gaim Mk-I | Heavy Metal L-Gaim | 08.2008 |
| n/a | YATENKOU & MUDZURA | Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture – Prince of Darkness | 12.2008 |
| XS-11 | Falguen | Metal Armor Dragonar | 01.2009 |
| XS-12 | Tekkaman Blade & Pegas | Tekkaman Blade | 07.2009 |
| XS-13 | EVA 01 Eva 2.0 Version | Rebuild of Evangelion | 12.2009 |
| XS-14 | Dragonar-2 | Metal Armor Dragonar | 12.2010 |
| XS-15 | Dragonar-3 | Metal Armor Dragonar | 12.2010 |
| XS-16 | Dragoon | Metal Armor Dragonar | 09.2011 |
| XS-17 | Dragonar-1 Custom | Metal Armor Dragonar | 04.2012 |
[edit] See also
- Mazinger Toy Lines
- Super Imaginative Chogokin
- Super Robot Chogokin
- Chogokin
- Godaikin
- Shogun Warriors
[edit] External links
- Official Soul of Chogokin website (in Japanese. some wrong information exists)
- Official Soul of Chogokin website (in English. Not updated as often)
- japan-robot.com Soul of Chogokin forum
