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Godaikin – An Innovative series of Super Robots

The Godaikin brand was developed by Bandai America in 1984. Bandai had gotten word that shops were selling imported Japanese Chogokin toys in America, and they thought there would be a market in the US for these giant robot toys. The toys were metal and plastic, some transformed, and some shot missiles. Each was unique, and like nothing else seen at the time.

Aside from the packaging, the Godaikin versions of the toys are identical to the Japanese releases. The toys actually came in their original Styrofoam trays, and were re-packaged in the states.

Due to the high price tags and fragility of the toys, the line did not last long. Some of the toys retailed for as much as $80.00, and that is in 1984 dollars. The market was also crowded with many other transforming toy lines, such as Transformers and Go-Bots.

Godaikin toys were a gateway to the larger world of Japanese Toy collecting. Many people who had these as children seek them out in their adulthood, discovering a whole new world in the process.

Deluxe Godaikin

Standard Godaikin

Vehicles

Other

Tetsujin 28
Godsigma
Sun Vulcan
Gardian
Daltanias
Golion
Combattra
Goggle V
Voltes V
God Marz
Bio Man
Daimos
Dynaman
Daileon
Dancougar
Laserion
Machineman
Vavilos

Bio Man
Daidenjin
Daitetsujin 17
Dynaman
Leopardon
Daileon
Dancougar
Laserion
Machineman
Vavilos

Goggle Caesar
Shuttlebase
Dyjupiter
Bio Dragon
Abega
Machine Dolphin

Mini Godaikins

Combattra
Daitetsujin 17
Great mazinger
Leopardon
Voltes V

Gallat Erasers

Review: Godaikin Tetsujin 28

Considered by many to be the epitome of vintage Japanese robot toy design, Bandai America's "Godaikin" release of the venerable SG-01 Chokinzoku T-28 stands as an undeniable work of art.

Submitted by Sanjeev on 13 January, 2007 - 15:13.
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Review: Godaikin Abega

The Godaikin Abega consists of 3 robots that transform into jets as well as combine into one larger ship. The original toy was called the New Super Abega Jetrobo DX Popynica, manufactured by Bandai Japan in 1983.

Submitted by JoshB on 15 May, 2006 - 06:48.
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Review: Godaikin ST Laserion

Ah, Laserion, why do you get no respect? Are you not full of metal, like the
other chogokin? Do you not shoot missiles? Is that not a large, shiny sword you
wield?

Submitted by JoshB on 19 September, 2005 - 22:13.
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Review: Godaikin DX Dynaman

Dynaman comes from the Super Sentai show Science Squadron Dynaman, which aired in Japan in 1983, and later was imported in the USA as a comedy series as part of USA Network's Night Flight.

Submitted by JoshB on 20 June, 2005 - 16:20.
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Review: Godaikin Gardian

That's the tagline for the Godaikin series from Bandai America which started in 1982. Guardian was one of the first released to American children, and possibly the most unique. Its design is based on matryoshka (Russian nesting dolls).

Submitted by mcfitch on 14 June, 2005 - 15:33.
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