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Post by Gold on Apr 3, 2006 2:07:17 GMT 8
I thought I'd share this little tidbit from www.toyboxdx.comHere's the explanation why Gundam killed the Super Robot genre, including the company that created it. Note: Gundam was created/designed by Clover, not Popy/Bandai, Bandai only got the exclusive license to produce the model kits.. which were an instant hit that caused riots in a Tokyo Department store in 1983.. (true story..). www.toyboxdx.com/data/clover/cloverdiecast.htm ;D Gold |
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Post by vic01 on Apr 4, 2006 14:09:33 GMT 8
I remembered that I really like Grendizer, Mazinger Z and the best on my list was Voltron (Lion), Daimos and Voltes V on my early 90's. Since I was born early 80's, all I know that time was macross and transformers. But after seeing the designs of the modern Gundams (Wing,X) I got hooked up w/ Gundams. I never liked the RX-78 Gundam before, but after a while, I appreciated the original Gundams (UC era). And that is why i started collecting Gundam toys and kits. For me, my first choice are Gundams than Super Robots. Im into the Real Robots line. Till now, Gundam is one of the longest running mecha anime of all time, it is because MSG are very popular ranging from animations to toys and model kits. And they are really popular for the young and the old people (everybody knows a Gundam). As for Super Robots, they are still very popular and a must have on mecha collection. They never disappeared even it started on 70's. They still live on no matter what. Also, some new super robots are becoming popular together w/ the old ones. This is my own opinion and just being me.  |
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Post by delta408 on Apr 13, 2006 5:10:42 GMT 8
go gundam! but i really love super robots too. |
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Post by Uberjam on Apr 13, 2006 10:11:50 GMT 8
WOW! FASCINATING! thanks for sharing Gold... cool history lesson ;D
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Post by fenrir72 on Apr 13, 2006 11:38:20 GMT 8
An end to an era..............welcoming the new. Baindai sure was lucky.
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Post by tarsier on May 3, 2006 20:42:24 GMT 8
Tomino rules!!!!!
Gundam started it for me but im beginning to get interested in super robots again. just picked up a copy of the Super Robot Orig Gen OAVs from daywalker. Sine-sales talk ako into getting the new Gaiking series too.
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Post by ikabod on May 6, 2006 11:49:09 GMT 8
super robots are still timeless, sino bang pinoy hindi nakakakilala kay voltes v ? ;D
if bandai would also release kits for these super robots that would be great. am into more of the building part ksi than the actual figure na agad as a collection. . .
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keeping the site active as a place to dump info for easier backtracking. 