Bandai/Tamashii announces the RETURN OF JUMBO MACHINDERS!

[drquest]

^^ same for me...

[B-Lister]

It's so weird to me that folks want what we already have more than something we never got. I would cheerfully and enthusiastically pass on Gaiking, Raydeen, Great Mazinga, Daimos, Dragun, etc to get Leopardon, or even Grendizer.

[achtung jamie]

Raydeen is what I'm interested in. My childhood version is beat up.

[B-Lister]

Rumors switling about a third release, anybody heard anything?

[B-Lister]

Define "all of them"? If you mean all the original robots from the vintage line, I'd say...no. But Bandai is friendly with all the licenseholders, and besides that, new licensing contracts would need to be written anyway. And while I'd like to see new versions of some of he classics (looking at you, Leopardon), I'm even more excited for the possibiluty of NEW characters added to the line. Gimme Ultraman and Jet Jaguar. Give me Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagaan. Gimme a colossal titan from Attack on Titan!

[achtung jamie]

Does Bandai own the rights to all of them?

[jacoblb]

Likewise mine arrived from Amazon on Halloween. Really dig it. I love Bandai toys too, they did a great job bringing this jumbo back. I don't collect their newest figures from Dragon Ball or other anime toy lines (although I wish I did.) Much of my other Bandai toys are from years ago. I consider myself super fortunate and glad I did not pursue past dreams of buy 3-d print versions of this toy or expensive vintage ones.

[B-Lister]

Sweet! Hope we get news of the next one soon. Would love to see something new!

[achtung jamie]

Mine just arrived.

[B-Lister]

My Mazinger Z arrived on Halloween. I took a pic of the box, but won't get to do a real unboxing until Friday or Saturday.

[B-Lister]

Mine is scheduled to ship Thursday. Really looking forward to this one.

[Jase]

Thank you both for sharing pics! Mine is sitting in my POL @BBTS. I’m holding out for a few other items to hit before shipping and it’s hard waiting!

[drquest]

Awesome comparison! I didn't have the original one myself, both look great!

[shaunaconda]

I finally got mine Saturday. Ordered from BBTS. Here’s a comparison of the original Popy on the right…Almost identical.
The box is great, heavy duty construction. And cool that it comes with the XX-3 accessory!!

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[drquest]

If you need to find a home for him, I'll gladly provide one. He can come live with me and Jeeg. I think they would get along really well.

My wife would take that offer for sure!