[Official Images] Super Mini-Pla Choudenshi Bioman Bio Robo & Bio Dragon

After being teased for a few months, Bandai has finally officially revealed the full information regarding Super Mini-Pla Bio Robo. This release is another retail Super Sentai release within the Super Mini-Pla line. However, this time the set is based on the mecha, Bio Robo from the highly acclaimed series installment, Choudenshi Bioman. For those unaware, Choudenshi Bioman is the eighth series within the Super Sentai franchise, having aired from February 4, 1984 to January 26, 1985. In addition, it is one of the few series to have an international…

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[Official Images] Super Mini-Pla Kyukyu Sentai GoGoFive LinerBoy

After being teased through their official blog, Bandai Candy has finally confirmed the release details for Super Mini-Pla LinerBoy! As expected Super Mini-Pla LinerBoy is a Premium Bandai exclusive item, making it the second exclusive dedicated to Kyukyu Sentai GoGo V. However, international fans should know LinerBoy for its American adaptation, Power Rangers Lightspeed as the Max Solarzord. Now, Super Mini-Pla LinerBoy will be able to transform from space shuttle to robot mode, as well as combine with Victory Robo. In the combined form as Max Victory Robo/ Lightspeed Solarzord, the…

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[Official Images] Super Mini-Pla Spider-Man (Toei 1978) Leopardon

Recently, Bandai made an explosive announcement in regards to release new merchandise for Toei’s adaptation of Marvel’s iconic hero, Spider-Man. Among the Spider-Man products announced to be released by Bandai in Fall 2020 is the Super Mini-Pla Leopardon! In the series, motorcyclist Takuya Yamashiro given the powers to become Spider-Man by an alien to combat the Cross Army. In addition, Takuya is giving the alien warship known as the Marveller, which transforms into the giant robot, Leopardon; the mecha itself became a valuable resource in Takuya’s arsenal. Whereas in reality,…

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[Official Images] Super Mini-Pla Kyukyu Sentai GoGoFive Grand Liner

Following the announcement of Super Mini-Pla Victory Robo, Bandai continued to tease that the carrier mecha, Grand Liner was on the horizon. Yet, Bandai overshot expectations as the company announced Super Mini-Pla Grand Liner will release alongside Victory Robo. However, due to its massive size the set is unfortunately a Premium Bandai exclusive. Now, as seen in the series, Grand Liner/ Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue’s Supertrain Megazord, the Super Mini-Pla will allow owners to store Victory Robo within it. In addition, the combined form will feature multiple points of articulation,…

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[Official Images] Super Mini-Pla Kyukyu Sentai GoGoFive Victory Robo

For months, Bandai began teasing that the next Super Mini-Pla Super Sentai releases would be based on mecha from the 23rd installment, KyuKyu Sentai GoGoFive. However, international fans may know the series as its American adaptation, Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue. The first Super Mini-Pla release for GoGoFive will feature the main mecha, Victory Robo/ Lightspeed Megazord. The set consists of the five individual rescue vehicles, the 99 Machines, that form the giant robot. For its accessory count, the Victory Robo set will include the Hover Gyro tow-cables, ladder arm extensions,…

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Los Ingobernables de Tokusatsu Ep 98 – The One Where Angriest Pat’s “Crazy Talk” Appeared

Welcome to an all-new episode of Hero Club’s first original podcast, “Los Ingobernables de Tokusatsu!” Today’s episode is a crazy one as our hosts discuss their wishlist of items they will see be made either soon, or at all. The categories are basic retail (DX roleplay toys, action figures, DX Mecha, collectors’ lines (Bandai Spirits, Tamashii Lab, CSM), and collectors’ mecha (Super Mini-Pla, Super Robot Chogokin, Soul of Chogokin). However, interestingly enough some of our picks managed to actually be revealed before this episode could premiere. So, look forward to…

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Official Images: Super Mini-Pla Sun Vulcan Robo & Jaguar Vulcan

Today, Bandai has revealed the next Super Sentai Super Mini-Pla releases! The newest additions are based on the fifth entry in the series Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan, as it is the main mecha Sun Vulcan Robo, and its carrier mecha, Jaguar Vulcan. Now, with the information provided by both, Bandai Candy and Premium Bandai, we know both Super Mini-Pla sets will be sold individually. In addition, Premium Bandai does not have single release option either. Furthermore, due to Super Mini-Pla Jaguar Vulcan’s sheer size it will be regulated as Premium…

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Review: Super Mini-Pla Chōjin Sentai Jetman Jet Garuda

Today’s review will have Super Sentai fans taking to the sky again as I, Wheelchair21, look at Super Mini-Pla Jet Garuda from Chōjin Sentai Jetman! For those unaware, Jetman is the 15 entry in the Super Sentai series preceding Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger which was adapted in Power Rangers. Chōjin Sentai Jetman is loosely inspired and a tribute to Gatchaman with the team’s theme based on birds and jets. Now, this Super Mini-Pla release easily replicates the team’s secondary mecha, that they received from the Back Dimension Dimensian Soldiers. Jet Garuda…

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Review: Super Mini-Pla Chōjin Sentai Jetman Jet Icarus

Today’s review will have Super Sentai fans taking to the sky as I, Wheelchair21, look at Super Mini-Pla Jet Icarus from Chōjin Sentai Jetman! For those unaware, Jetman is the 15 entry in the Super Sentai series preceding Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger which was adapted in Power Rangers. Chōjin Sentai Jetman is loosely inspired and a tribute to Gatchaman with the team’s theme based on birds and jets. Now, this Super Mini-Pla release easily replicates the team’s mecha, the Jet Machines, as well as both combinations, the Icarus Haken and Jet…

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Official Images: Super Mini-Pla SSSS.Gridman GridKnight & Gridman (Initial Fighter) Set

Last night, Bandai revealed the newest additions to the Super Mini-Pla line which come from the anime series, SSSS.Gridman based on the Tsuburaya Productions’ hero/ series, Denkou Choujin Gridman. The first set to be announced is the basic Super Mini-Pla SSSS.Gridman set, which we previously covered. Then as for the second set announced, it is a Premium Bandai release for GridKnight and Gridman (Initial Fighter), his first form in the series.   For those unaware, the GridKnight is the evolved form of the kaiju, Anti, who is based on Shinobilar…

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