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Groizer X Limited Manga Color

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Even though I got no love

Even though I got no love for Groizer X, I do plan to get one for my collection.

It's a Go Nagai after all.

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Posted by SHINOBI-03 on 13 April, 2010 - 10:32
same here

I have no love for Groizer either when I first saw him I thought he was a kikaiju but if it's still in stock after I get a few other things out of the way I'll buy it just for the fact it's Go Nagai

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Posted by Rodimus1138 on 13 April, 2010 - 14:29
I first knew him from the

I first knew him from the three-part special where they make Great Mazinger comes with his allies to save Mazinger Z and Aphrodite A, but get defeated by the General of Darkness. And then get saved by Shin getter Robo and Grendaizer.

Speaking of Groizer X as a Kikaju... in Shin Mazinger Shogeki! Z Hen, there was a kikaju called "Groizer X-10" used by Count Brocken. Probaply a nod to Go Nagai's original Groizer X.

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Posted by SHINOBI-03 on 13 April, 2010 - 14:52
Groizer is an awesome

Groizer is an awesome figure. I have the original colored version and I love it. It's full of die-cast goodness. I hope Yamato will continue is G-NU Hagane line of Gokin.

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Posted by Shogundan on 13 April, 2010 - 11:09
I lucked out!

I really scored a great deal. Get this, I got my Groizer for 4740 yen, shipping is another 4800 yen, but get this, I got mine with free shipping during an HLJ promotion! Then I enter this sweet HLJ contest with my manga Groizer-X and I win grand prize...for a Neo Mazinger Jumbo!

so basically I got an awesome Groizer-X AND a Mazinger jumbo for 4740 yen ($50)!! Great deal huh? Technically free because my mom/wife got me Groizer for Christmas :)

As far as the figure goes, same here, I though Groizer was just really strange looking. Then Sanjeev's review of the anime color made me want it. I got it and loved it. As soon as the manga version was drastically reduced it was a no brainer. Seriously if youre not a fan, but love diecast robots, you need to jump on this sale while it lasts. Its a darn fine figure. I dont play with my robots much, but Groizer-x is full of my fingerprints, and Im always taking him out of my case

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Posted by chachipower on 13 April, 2010 - 16:04
Your mom/wife?

Is this some kind of alternative social arrangement?

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Posted by RobotBastard on 13 April, 2010 - 16:45
they didnt know what to get

they didnt know what to get me so they chipped in to get me some robots. My mom is not my wife haha

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Posted by chachipower on 13 April, 2010 - 22:25
I have the original too and

I have the original too and love the look and how well it goes with Go Nagai SOC's, with that said it feels pretty cheap to me especially in Bomber mode where the wings constantly fall off. But as one of Yamato's first attempt at a high-end diecast figure it's a decent job but the difference/evolution between Groizer and Danguard Ace is like night and day.

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Posted by CHEN on 13 April, 2010 - 16:05
The HLJ sale is

The HLJ sale is tempting....but....any chance the Yamato Danguard Ace may get discounted in the near future? :)

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Posted by Harvey on 13 April, 2010 - 17:38
I can't imagine,

I can't imagine, unfortunately. That one seems to have done much better, and is holding its value. Which is, of course, why I don't have one either :P

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Posted by Prometheum5 on 13 April, 2010 - 17:53
I really wish it was the TV

I really wish it was the TV version on sale and not this one. The green just friggin kills it for me. Hideous even to me.

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Posted by delta7890 on 13 April, 2010 - 19:16
danguard ace

plat ver kind of on sale at angloz

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Posted by AJProDie-Cast on 13 April, 2010 - 21:11
in search of the Perfect Transformation

" In the Transformers world, Groizer X would be called a "Partsformer", meaning it changes form by adding and removing parts, rather than rearrangement of existing parts. While not very toy-like, it is the only way to achieve both modes that can only happen through "anime magic". "

I've got to give a shout out to Keida Kanzen, who's hobby is re-designing transforming/combining robots in such a way that their parts no not seperate. It blew my mind when I saw his perfect transformation Groizer X.

Check it out: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mecha/keida/kanzen-page/groizerx.html

That aside, I'm definitely picking up a Groizer X next pay day. I would have gotten one sooner, but the price kept dropping so I thought I'd wait.

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Posted by ZA on 13 April, 2010 - 21:19
Yeah, I'm a big fan of his

Yeah, I'm a big fan of his work too. Some company really needs to hire him!:D

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Posted by BraveMSW on 14 April, 2010 - 06:29
More Yamato - More!

I hear ya Dan, I have been anxiously awaiting more in this line from Yamato since Dangaurd was done quite some time ago.

Grandzinga....

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Posted by Grandzinga on 16 April, 2010 - 10:45