Comments on: DX Tenkuu Gattai Saint Kaiser http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2202 CollectionDX-Japanese Toys - Toy Reviews, Toy News and Toy Collections. Soul of Chogokin, Japanese Robots | International Toy Culture en Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:29:44 -0400 Drupal TotalFeeds Module Comments on: DX Tenkuu Gattai Saint Kaiser http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2202 http://www.collectiondx.com/Image-Lib/feedlogo.png 144 37 Yikes! Oh well, it's good to http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2202%2523comment-3249 Yikes! Oh well, it's good to be creative I guess...even if you're creativity is complicated as hell=[ Yikes!
Oh well, it's good to be creative I guess...even if you're creativity is complicated as hell=[


]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:29:44 -0400 jpg0901 http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2202%2523comment-3249 Think that's complicated? http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2202%2523comment-3066 Think <i>that's</i> complicated? Try keeping track of the four 10-word magic vocabularies they use in the series, and all the possible combinations therein! [I think the largest spell(s) used in the series are five words long.] Each word (and corresponding key on a keypad) has a specific purpose, and when used in specific combinations, creates the magic spells in the series; it's not ancient Latin & Greek either. (Even in Japanese, the words are meaningless.) Look up the electronic MagiPhone on CDX to see what I mean... or just watch the show. ------------------------------ CollectionDX Staff Think that's complicated? Try keeping track of the four 10-word magic vocabularies they use in the series, and all the possible combinations therein! [I think the largest spell(s) used in the series are five words long.] Each word (and corresponding key on a keypad) has a specific purpose, and when used in specific combinations, creates the magic spells in the series; it's not ancient Latin & Greek either. (Even in Japanese, the words are meaningless.)

Look up the electronic MagiPhone on CDX to see what I mean... or just watch the show.
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]]> Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:09:00 -0400 EVA_Unit_4A http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2202%2523comment-3066 dude... http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2202%2523comment-3065 Man, I never thought about it like that...man, my brain hurts...all these rules...it makes it all so complicated...ugh!! Man, I never thought about it like that...man, my brain hurts...all these rules...it makes it all so complicated...ugh!!


]]> Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:24:12 -0400 jpg0901 http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2202%2523comment-3065 All do chest-swap http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2202%2523comment-3056 No no no no no, you misunderstand- the DX MagiLegend <i>does</i> also chest-swap with the rest of the line; the MagiLion's head pops off top reveal a big ol' gap which then the Front Engine (Travelion), Wolzard (WolKaiser), or MagiPhoenix (MagiKing) can fit into. MagiLion's head has a panel folded up inside that then extends to cover the gap when it attaches to the other mecha. The problem with chest-swapping is, even though the DX toys can do it, in the series this breaks continuity on how a <i>majin gattai</i> works. Presumably, if MagiLion lost it's head, then the four Legend MagiRanger which compose it would- in theory- die because <i>their</i> heads would be taken off. (Remember, with the exception of Travelion, all mecha in "<i>MagiRanger</i>" are actually the human-sized characters who have been merged/transformed into larger forms using magic.) That is also why the MagiLegend itself breaks continuity in-series- previously one ranger would form one MagiMajin; whereas MagiLion is composed of <i>four</i> Legend MagiRanger. ------------------------------ CollectionDX Staff No no no no no, you misunderstand- the DX MagiLegend does also chest-swap with the rest of the line; the MagiLion's head pops off top reveal a big ol' gap which then the Front Engine (Travelion), Wolzard (WolKaiser), or MagiPhoenix (MagiKing) can fit into. MagiLion's head has a panel folded up inside that then extends to cover the gap when it attaches to the other mecha.

The problem with chest-swapping is, even though the DX toys can do it, in the series this breaks continuity on how a majin gattai works. Presumably, if MagiLion lost it's head, then the four Legend MagiRanger which compose it would- in theory- die because their heads would be taken off. (Remember, with the exception of Travelion, all mecha in "MagiRanger" are actually the human-sized characters who have been merged/transformed into larger forms using magic.) That is also why the MagiLegend itself breaks continuity in-series- previously one ranger would form one MagiMajin; whereas MagiLion is composed of four Legend MagiRanger.
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]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:22:00 -0400 EVA_Unit_4A http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2202%2523comment-3056 Ok, thank you for http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2202%2523comment-3054 Ok, thank you for replying...I know it's just chest swapping but it still looks pretty cool...lol! I found some pics of some of the combinations on some other sites, but I'm not so sure they'll like me copying & pasting their pics from one site to another...that, and the pics are not all that big... I didn't think you'd do a whole review on it, as I think you did cover it sufficiently as well...I just wanted some pics along with it...a guy can dream, right? Ah well, thanks for sending me the link...I've already seen some things on youtube, but I wouldn't mind having a look at this too... BTW, I don't like magilegend either...it's only 2 mechs that don't combine with the rest of the series...I think I'll pass... Ok, thank you for replying...I know it's just chest swapping but it still looks pretty cool...lol!

I found some pics of some of the combinations on some other sites, but I'm not so sure they'll like me copying & pasting their pics from one site to another...that, and the pics are not all that big...

I didn't think you'd do a whole review on it, as I think you did cover it sufficiently as well...I just wanted some pics along with it...a guy can dream, right?

Ah well, thanks for sending me the link...I've already seen some things on youtube, but I wouldn't mind having a look at this too...

BTW, I don't like magilegend either...it's only 2 mechs that don't combine with the rest of the series...I think I'll pass...


]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:46:44 -0400 jpg0901 http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2202%2523comment-3054 Re: Yo! http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2202%2523comment-2974 "<i>Ok, this is my first post on this site...</i>" Well, then- welcome to the club, stranger! The thing about the "<i>MagiRanger</i>" mecha is that it avoids limb-swapping. Instead, it is chest-swapping- the central chest unit of each of the five mecha- MagiKing, WolKaiser, Travelion, MagiLegend, and Saint Kaiser- can be removed, and then attached to any of the others. Now while they don't do this in the series on a regular basis, MagiPhoenix (chest for the MagiKing) swapped at least twice with the evil Majuu Barikion to become FireKaiser (which is a swap using WolKaiser's body). So, since Saint Kaiser is a repaint, you pretty much see how that works out. And we never saw a swap with any of the others. With the exception of the awful MagiLegend, I've written the reviews on all of the DX "<i>MagiRanger</i>" mecha, and there's no real point to creating an entire review based on this one element. Simply mentioning it is sufficient in my eyes. So, if someone else wants to step up and do that, that's just fine; I've done my piece with it. Unless, by popular demand... ... Oh, BTW, go to <a href="http://www.veoh.com/"><b>Veoh.com</b></a> to see both episodes of Power Rangers and TV-Nihon-subbed Super Sentai eps while you're away! ------------------------------ CollectionDX Staff "Ok, this is my first post on this site..."

Well, then- welcome to the club, stranger!

The thing about the "MagiRanger" mecha is that it avoids limb-swapping. Instead, it is chest-swapping- the central chest unit of each of the five mecha- MagiKing, WolKaiser, Travelion, MagiLegend, and Saint Kaiser- can be removed, and then attached to any of the others. Now while they don't do this in the series on a regular basis, MagiPhoenix (chest for the MagiKing) swapped at least twice with the evil Majuu Barikion to become FireKaiser (which is a swap using WolKaiser's body). So, since Saint Kaiser is a repaint, you pretty much see how that works out. And we never saw a swap with any of the others.

With the exception of the awful MagiLegend, I've written the reviews on all of the DX "MagiRanger" mecha, and there's no real point to creating an entire review based on this one element. Simply mentioning it is sufficient in my eyes. So, if someone else wants to step up and do that, that's just fine; I've done my piece with it.

Unless, by popular demand...

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Oh, BTW, go to Veoh.com to see both episodes of Power Rangers and TV-Nihon-subbed Super Sentai eps while you're away!
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]]> Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:22:24 -0400 EVA_Unit_4A http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2202%2523comment-2974 Yo! http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2202%2523comment-2965 Ok, this is my first post on this site & I've always liked power rangers, although I'll have to stop watching since I'm going away to college in august & my mom wants grandkids in a couple of years... However, I've been surfing the web since I was looking for a wolkaiser toy set for a good price & I got a bunch of pictures of all the different combinations for all the mecha sets in the magiranger/mystic force series... Any chance anyone would be willing to show us what they look like? Also, turns out wolzard+unigolon= Dx "BraveKaiser"... I know I can be a bit rude sometimes s I hope I don't offend... And thanks to whoever put up all these reviews...I don't have the toy but they sure do look cool...I mean come on...It's a giant robot...what kids not gonna love it... Ok, this is my first post on this site & I've always liked power rangers, although I'll have to stop watching since I'm going away to college in august & my mom wants grandkids in a couple of years...

However, I've been surfing the web since I was looking for a wolkaiser toy set for a good price & I got a bunch of pictures of all the different combinations for all the mecha sets in the magiranger/mystic force series...

Any chance anyone would be willing to show us what they look like?

Also, turns out wolzard+unigolon= Dx "BraveKaiser"...

I know I can be a bit rude sometimes s I hope I don't offend...

And thanks to whoever put up all these reviews...I don't have the toy but they sure do look cool...I mean come on...It's a giant robot...what kids not gonna love it...


]]> Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:20:53 -0400 jpg0901 http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2202%2523comment-2965 Magiking Complete collection http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2202%2523comment-2098 That thing is amazing. I'm getting my hand on it somewhere this summer (thanks ebay). "Awww man, That's one ugly zord..." Tommy about BA Drivemax Megazord That thing is amazing. I'm getting my hand on it somewhere this summer (thanks ebay).

"Awww man, That's one ugly zord..." Tommy about BA Drivemax Megazord


]]> Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:21:12 -0400 Christopher Andre http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2202%2523comment-2098 Yeah, the MagiRanger mecha http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2202%2523comment-2092 Yeah, the <i>MagiRanger</i> mecha are pretty awesome... with the exception of the MagiLegend which absolutely <i>no one</i> liked [on either side of the pond]. They really played up the whole magic armor style in a way that fit the Super Sentai format. I mean, the frickin' MagiKing had a tall wizard's hat and pointed-toe boots! I had a chance to examine that special-edition MagiKing when I was at Kicks one time. Though it was double the price of the regular DX ver (which I think is an awesome mecha), that thing was just beyond-words-type awesome- <i>every single surface</i> was painted, be it black or gray. ------------------------------ CollectionDX Staff Yeah, the MagiRanger mecha are pretty awesome... with the exception of the MagiLegend which absolutely no one liked [on either side of the pond]. They really played up the whole magic armor style in a way that fit the Super Sentai format. I mean, the frickin' MagiKing had a tall wizard's hat and pointed-toe boots!

I had a chance to examine that special-edition MagiKing when I was at Kicks one time. Though it was double the price of the regular DX ver (which I think is an awesome mecha), that thing was just beyond-words-type awesome- every single surface was painted, be it black or gray.
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]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:39:00 -0400 EVA_Unit_4A http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2202%2523comment-2092 I just got my hand on that http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2202%2523comment-2091 I just got my hand on that guy, and let me tell you something : It's AMAZING! Wolkaiser was one of my favorite but this, this is even beyond. Probably one of the best mecha ever created in the super sentai/ power rangers line. "Awww man, That's one ugly zord..." Tommy about BA Drivemax Megazord I just got my hand on that guy, and let me tell you something : It's AMAZING! Wolkaiser was one of my favorite but this, this is even beyond. Probably one of the best mecha ever created in the super sentai/ power rangers line.

"Awww man, That's one ugly zord..." Tommy about BA Drivemax Megazord


]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:14:12 -0400 Christopher Andre http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2202%2523comment-2091 Ooh- that's a hard one to http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2202%2523comment-1412 Ooh- that's a hard one to predict. As I said, the UK stuff is usually unaltered from Japan; whether you get everything that we get in the US as well, I cannot say. I think I should rely on Bandai UK (or whatever it's called) more than BA to get Super Sentai-accurate stuff. But as for the Drive-Max Megazord...? Man, I just don't know. But fortunately, BA has learned its lesson for "<em>PR Jungle Fury</em>", and has released the new Megazord (called?) just like the original GekiTorja.<br> But, they also seem to be introducing a new line of characters and Zords that were not present in "<em>GekiRanger</em>"- a brand new DX Megazord has surfaced with a white tiger, panther, an elephant, a bat, and a shark which can separate/combine only with itself, and a 3" Ranger figure can be placed inside of it! My thinking here is that BA somehow has decided to make a new Megazord based on an old-and-unused "<em>GaoRanger</em>" combo to liven up the toy line. At first glance without taking it out of the box it looks interesting, but you can easily tell it is both simple and cheap. ------------------------------ CollectionDX Staff Ooh- that's a hard one to predict. As I said, the UK stuff is usually unaltered from Japan; whether you get everything that we get in the US as well, I cannot say. I think I should rely on Bandai UK (or whatever it's called) more than BA to get Super Sentai-accurate stuff. But as for the Drive-Max Megazord...? Man, I just don't know. But fortunately, BA has learned its lesson for "PR Jungle Fury", and has released the new Megazord (called?) just like the original GekiTorja.

But, they also seem to be introducing a new line of characters and Zords that were not present in "GekiRanger"- a brand new DX Megazord has surfaced with a white tiger, panther, an elephant, a bat, and a shark which can separate/combine only with itself, and a 3" Ranger figure can be placed inside of it! My thinking here is that BA somehow has decided to make a new Megazord based on an old-and-unused "GaoRanger" combo to liven up the toy line. At first glance without taking it out of the box it looks interesting, but you can easily tell it is both simple and cheap.
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]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:48:53 -0500 EVA_Unit_4A http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2202%2523comment-1412 It'll be interesting to see http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2202%2523comment-1411 It'll be interesting to see what Bandai UK make of the Operation Overdrive releases. They don't seem to have quite made it to our shelves as of yet but I've seen catalogue pictures that look more like the Boukenger toys, of course there's every chance that those photos originated with Bandai Japan and we get the same Drive Max disaster as you do. It'll be interesting to see what Bandai UK make of the Operation Overdrive releases. They don't seem to have quite made it to our shelves as of yet but I've seen catalogue pictures that look more like the Boukenger toys, of course there's every chance that those photos originated with Bandai Japan and we get the same Drive Max disaster as you do.


]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:12:55 -0500 James O http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2202%2523comment-1411 I do have to wonder how it http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2202%2523comment-1408 I <em>do</em> have to wonder how it is that Bandai America can get away with bringing us modified toys or even not releasing them in the US, and yet the UK almost always gets them exactly as they were in Japan, but at the same prices as US versions... (Although, with a sinking US Dollar, I'm not sure that's true anymore.)<br> Thanks for the heads up. If they change even a single paint app, then it's easy to assume that other mods have been made. Typically, however, unless it's die-cast metal they leave materials alone. ------------------------------ CollectionDX Staff I do have to wonder how it is that Bandai America can get away with bringing us modified toys or even not releasing them in the US, and yet the UK almost always gets them exactly as they were in Japan, but at the same prices as US versions... (Although, with a sinking US Dollar, I'm not sure that's true anymore.)

Thanks for the heads up. If they change even a single paint app, then it's easy to assume that other mods have been made. Typically, however, unless it's die-cast metal they leave materials alone.
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]]> Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:39:16 -0500 EVA_Unit_4A http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2202%2523comment-1408 There was actually a UK http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2202%2523comment-1407 There was actually a UK release for the Centaurus-Wolf Megazord which came out in the summer of 2007. I don't have one (nor a Wolkaiser) so I'm not sure how it fared in translation, but I have a feeling it's untouched. There was actually a UK release for the Centaurus-Wolf Megazord which came out in the summer of 2007.

I don't have one (nor a Wolkaiser) so I'm not sure how it fared in translation, but I have a feeling it's untouched.


]]> Sun, 17 Feb 2008 08:58:28 -0500 James O http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2202%2523comment-1407 I don't believe this... http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2202%2523comment-1406 I can't believe that I had this all typed up and pictures taken <em>two years ago</em>, and then forgot that I'd even covered it! For those of you who were waiting for my take on it, I <em>do</em> apologize for the long delay!<br> Oh, BTW- what are the chances that I'll cover either the <strong>DX Densetsu Gasshin MagiLegend</strong> (or <strong>Deluxe Manticore Megazord</strong>)? Umm... next to none. Someone else will have to cover <em>that</em> disaster. I have all that I want from "<em>MagiRanger</em>", so this truly is my last review on any toys related to it. ------------------------------ CollectionDX Staff I can't believe that I had this all typed up and pictures taken two years ago, and then forgot that I'd even covered it! For those of you who were waiting for my take on it, I do apologize for the long delay!

Oh, BTW- what are the chances that I'll cover either the DX Densetsu Gasshin MagiLegend (or Deluxe Manticore Megazord)? Umm... next to none. Someone else will have to cover that disaster. I have all that I want from "MagiRanger", so this truly is my last review on any toys related to it.
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]]> Sun, 17 Feb 2008 04:08:00 -0500 EVA_Unit_4A http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2202%2523comment-1406