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We all know that vintage toy ads are cool, and recently I've started compiling a bunch of ads for 70's Japanese toys. I thought some of you guys might be interested in seeing some:
Captain Action did receive a Japanese release, unfortunately exclusive Japanese boxes weren't produced for them, I believe a Japanese language sticker was used on the US packaging. Oh, and although an Ultraman CA outfit was advertised, the general consensus is that it wasn't actually produced. But here's how the line was advertised in Japan:
jpncaptaction.jpg
Although there wasn't a CA Ultraman, apparently there was something almost as good:
ultraman.jpg
I like bop bags, and Takara made a bunch. I love these ads of little Japanese kids beating the crap out of Kamen Rider and his friends. They are probably all pretty scarce nowadays, and apparently the Devilman one is a major grail for collectors of his merchandise:
jpnbopbags.jpgjpnbopbag2.jpg
And finally, here's a bunch of stuff Popy released in conjunction with the Toei Spider-man TV show, including the 9 1/2" figure, the ST and DX Leopardon Chogokin, and the Leopardon Jumbo Machinder (I really, really want one, but unfortunately don't have thousands of dollars to spend on one):
popyspidey.jpg
That's it for now, hope you enjoy them, and I do have more.
Credit where credit is due: I got a lot of these from the skullbrain forums, posted by "The Moog", thanks Mr. Moog!
Captain Action did receive a Japanese release, unfortunately exclusive Japanese boxes weren't produced for them, I believe a Japanese language sticker was used on the US packaging. Oh, and although an Ultraman CA outfit was advertised, the general consensus is that it wasn't actually produced. But here's how the line was advertised in Japan:
jpncaptaction.jpg
Although there wasn't a CA Ultraman, apparently there was something almost as good:
ultraman.jpg
I like bop bags, and Takara made a bunch. I love these ads of little Japanese kids beating the crap out of Kamen Rider and his friends. They are probably all pretty scarce nowadays, and apparently the Devilman one is a major grail for collectors of his merchandise:
jpnbopbags.jpgjpnbopbag2.jpg
And finally, here's a bunch of stuff Popy released in conjunction with the Toei Spider-man TV show, including the 9 1/2" figure, the ST and DX Leopardon Chogokin, and the Leopardon Jumbo Machinder (I really, really want one, but unfortunately don't have thousands of dollars to spend on one):
popyspidey.jpg
That's it for now, hope you enjoy them, and I do have more.
Credit where credit is due: I got a lot of these from the skullbrain forums, posted by "The Moog", thanks Mr. Moog!
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