[Official Images] Shokugan Modeling Project Genesis of Aquarion & Optional Parts Set

Recently, Bandai Candy announced that titular mecha from Genesis of Aquarion would be receiving a Shokugan Modeling Project release. In addition, Bandai Candy informed customers that there would be an Optional Parts Set for it, sold through Premium Bandai. Furthermore, Bandai Candy stated that both items will be released alongside each other this September.   Now, for those unaware, Genesis of Aquarion was created by legendary producer and mecha designer, Shōji Kawamori. The series would air from April 4 to September 26 in 2005, for a total of 26 episodes.…

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[Official Images] Shokugan Modeling Project Gao God

Earlier today, Bandai Candy finally announced the upcoming Shokugan Modeling Project release for Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger’s Gao God! For those unaware, Gao God is the ancestor and the divine creator of all the Power Animals seen within the series. Whereas, when the character was adapted in Power Rangers Wild Force, the name was changed to Animus.   Now, the overall divine character is a sentient mecha that is thematically a royal and religious retool of Gao King. However, the difference between the two are mostly the aesthetic changes of the…

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[Official Images] Shokugan Modeling Project GaoIcarus + GaoLion & GaoElephant Set

Recently, Bandai Candy officially revealed the next two Shokugan Modeling Project Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger releases. Now, as expected the first set revealed pertains to the Gaorangers‘ third Power Animal combination in GaoIcarus. Whereas, the second set is for the larger GaoLion, which is used for the GaoKentaurus formation, alongside the basic GaoElephant. Surprisingly, SMP Hyakujuu Gattai GaoIcarus is a retail release, while the SMP GaoLion & GaoElephant set is Premium Bandai exclusive. Also, Bandai has confirmed that both Shokugan Modeling Project products are scheduled to release this Summer, sometime in…

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[Official Images] Shokugan Modeling Project GaoHunter & GaoKnight

Today, Bandai announced that they are doubling up with two new Super Sentai related Shokugan Modeling Project releases. Continuing with Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger, Bandai will be adding Gao Silver’s GaoHunter and the movie combination, GaoKnight to the SMP line. Surprisingly, one of the intended releases is a retail product, and the other item is a Premium Bandai exclusive. The retail release is GaoSilver’s signature mecha GaoHunter, otherwise known as Power Rangers Wild Force’s Predazord. Whereas, the movie combination, GaoKnight, as seen in The Fire Mountain Roars, is exclusive due to…

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[Official Images] Shokugan Modeling Project Hyakujuu Gattai GaoMuscle

Today, Bandai officially revealed the information regarding the upcoming release for the Shokugan Modeling Project GaoMuscle from Hyakujuu Gattai Gaoranger. For those unaware, GaoMuscle is the second Power Animal combination used in the 25th Super Sentai series, Gaoranger. Whereas, the series was adapted into Power Rangers Wild Force in North America, and the mecha was renamed the Kongazord. Also, for those wondering, the Shokugan Modeling Project is the current name for Bandai’s Super Mini-Pla line.   Now, the Shokugan Modeling Project GaoMuscle will contain parts to build GaoGorilla, GaoPolar and…

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[Official Images] SMP Shokugan Modeling Project Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger GaoKing

On February 17th via their Candy Toy Twitter account, Bandai announced the upcoming 20th anniversary campaign for Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger. For those unaware, Gaoranger is the 25th installment in the Super Sentai series, while also commemorating the franchise’s 25th anniversary. The series was directly adapted into Power Rangers Wild Force, with some minor changes to the story occurring.   Now, within the initial announcement, there was a teaser image for Super Mini-Pla GaoKing. However, in the following weeks, Bandai confirmed this release would be part of their new subline, Shokugan…

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Top 10 Super Sentai Mecha We Want as Super Mini-Pla (Gorenger – Gaoranger)

Super Sentai is one of the longest running tokusatsu series in Japan, and it is the second longest tokusatsu series produced by Toei. The series has been airing in Japan for 46 years, and is better known in America for its adaptation as Power Rangers. The series is known for colorful heroic teams clothed in spandex fighting terrorists, aliens, demons, and inter-dimensional entities. However, its defining feature is the use of mecha that form giant robots, or as they are referred to in the states as Zords and Megazords.  …

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[Official Images] Super Mini-Pla Brave Command Dagwon: Lian & Gunkid

Following the announcement for Super Mini-Pla Brave Command Dagwon 02, Bandai revealed the Super Mini-Pla Brave Command Dagwon: Lian & Gunkid set. For those unaware, Brave Command Dagwon is seventh installment within the Brave series, which precedes The King of Braves, GaoGaiGar. The series features high school students being recruited to join an intergalactic police force and become the Dagwon. Their mission is to defend the Earth from the invasion of Sargasso prisoners who seized control of the space prison. Members of the Dagwon go through various tokusatsu-like transformations before…

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[Official Images] Super Mini-Pla Brave Command Dagwon 02: Powered Dagwon

Today, Bandai officially announced the release details for the next Brave Command Dagwon release within the Super Mini-Pla line. For those unaware, Brave Command Dagwon is seventh installment within the Brave series, which precedes The King of Braves, GaoGaiGar. The series features high school students being recruited to join an intergalactic police force and become the Dagwon. Their mission is to defend the Earth from the invasion of Sargasso prisoners who seized control of the space prison. Members of the Dagwon go through various tokusatsu-like transformations before joining with their…

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[Official Images] Super Mini-Pla Choudenshi Bioman Balzion

Following the announcement for Super Mini-Pla Choudenshi Bioman Bio Robo & Bio Dragon, Bandai began teasing additional Bioman Candy Toy products. Among the teasers shown is the Super Mini-Pla Balzion, which we currently have more details regarding its release. For those unaware, the product is based on the villainous mecha Balzion featured in Choudenshi Bioman. The mecha was designed by the Anti-Bio Union alongside Bio Hunter Silva, as an antithesis to Bio Robo, and proved to be highly successful in the Bio Civil War. However, it separated from Silva for…

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