New photos and official details have been released for the upcoming MAFEX Tetsujin 28 Figure. In the US, Tetsujin 28 is more commonly known as Gigantor. The upcoming figure stands nearly 8″ tall. It includes multiple interchangeable hands, and flame effects pieces for the jet pack. It’s scheduled for release in September, and will be priced at 11,000 Yen (about $100 USD). You can see the images after the jump.
A new product listing by Tamashii Nations showcases this excellent looking new version of Tetsujin 28, known to 70’s and 80’s kids as Gigantor in the U.S. The Soul of Chogokin Tetsujin 28 (1963) Music Loaded Version features a mix of diecast and plastic parts and stands a about 6.3″ tall. Tetsujin 208 includes light up and sound effects, including the original theme song. The figure also includes swap out hands and a figure stand. Pre-orders are scheduled to go live on July 2nd, with a release set for November 2018. The figure is priced at 13,824 Yen (about $125 USD). Click the headline of the story for all of the photos.
That nostalgic song! Audio sounds! Eyes shine!
With the Soul of Chogokin which built a new sound gimmick, “Shinki man!”Renewed with blue body color which imaged original comic.
Use die-cast material for body, both arms and both legs.All attached parts can be placed on the display table.
Kaneda Shotaro figure, remote control, arm damaged parts, replacement wrist right and left three each included.Magnet joints are installed in the armor of both arms, and when exchanged for arm damaged parts, the appearance of broken arms is reproduced.
Built-in speaker and voice IC newly in the body. By bringing the attached remote control closer to you, the songs of the program theme song “Tetsujin 28” flow and the distinctive “Gao!”
Both eyes emit light with built-in LED of the head. It flashes with the switch operation on the back, and changes to red by the remote control operation.■ Product Specifications
Height: about 160mm
Material: die-cast, ABS, made of PVC■ Set Contents
· Body
· Shotaro Kaneda Figure
· Remote control for operation
· Arm Damage Parts
• Replacement wrist left and right each three
Display pedestal■ Battery
· LR44 × 3 (attached to test battery)
Here are some of the other items on display at New York Comic-Con 2016 from Mezco. Included are many items that we’ve seen or are already available.
A new Behind The Scenes Preview has been posted by Mezco. They are sharing a great look at their upcoming Gigantor 24″ Tall Figure. We saw this massive mech at their Pre-Toy Fair 2016 Event, and it is definitely a sight to behold. Details from Mezco:
Gigantor: Young Jimmy Sparks resides on a remote island with his guardian and mentor, scientist Dr. Bob Brilliant. Jimmy fights crime across the globe with the help of a huge remote-controlled robot named Gigantor.
We’re really excited to bring you some behind-the-scenes looks at our upcoming Gigantor figure. This massive robot stands 24″ tall, has over twenty points of articulation, and features interchangeable hands and rocket.
Details on all of the variants shown during Toy Fair 2016 are coming soon, so stay tuned. In the meantime, let’s have a look closer at a few of the versions coming out later this year. Enjoy!
You can see the new images by reading on. We’ll update when pre-orders go live.
Here’s everything else from the Mezco display at their Pre-Toy-Fair 2016 Event. Included are:
See the photos by reading on.
Here’s the remainder of the Mezco display from New York Comic-Con 2015. Included are mostly items we’ve seen before. Included are:
Here is the remainder of the items on display at Mezco’s San Diego Comic-Con 2015 booth. Included:
Here are pics of some of the smaller displays from Mezco’s Pre-Toy Fair Event. We get our first look at the very first Bugs Bunny Collectible! We also have art for their Gigantor figure, Beetlejuice Collectibles, new DC Comics Mez-Itz announcements, Living Dead Dolls, Chucky Dolls, and more. Here’s the breakdown of what you will find inside:
See all of these photos after the jump.
Mezco has sent over a new press release. They have announced the acquisition of the Gigantor license to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the U.S. debut of the character. Details are very scarce at the moment. But, with Toy Fair right around the corner, we may not have to wait too long for more info. I expect that we’ll see a variety of products and collectibles from Mezco, which will be coming in the third quarter of the year.
After the jump, you can check out the press release and the promo image.