Bandai GX-71 Soul of Chogokin Voltron Golion diecast robot figure
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Voltron, Defender of the Universe returns! The single best-selling character in the history of the Chogokin series is back with amazing posability and, of course, the ability to break down into five lions. Also includes an optional screaming face to replicate battle scenes! The 270mm tall diecast figure comprises the Red Lion, Green Lion, Blue Lion, Yellow Lion, and Black Lion, and accessories include the large sword and twin smaller swords plus a variety of other weapons. Includes a stand. Packaging for Western markets comes with a special sleeve that features a larger Voltron logo, while the package underneath features the Golion logo more recognizable in Asian markets.
All these classic robots are insane
It's been great having RPA reviews to watch again. This was the best review of this voltron I've seen yet and god I want it. I'm happy to hear you're not going to stop making videos Charles cause you are one of the greats man. Thank you for all the years of entertainment and hopefully more to come
The silver mouths on the lions are cool, and I know that’s probably more accurate, however, I would have liked to have seen the Soul of Chogokin lions with the white mouths like the original toy. The crisp white stripe going down the heads of the red and green lion with the white mouth would really make the primary colors pop even more.
I agree, I hope they do a recolor toy version like they did with Daltanious
There are a lot of GX-71 Golion reviews on TH-cam right now, but few are as comprehensive and informative from a true fan's point of view/perspective unlike this one from Charles. He always is real and tells it how it is whether good or bad. Thanks as always for taking the time to put together this video review Charles. The height comparisons segment was really good to see and know. ROBOT JAPAN Forums Forever!
that!!!........is!!!............awsome!!!!!!!!!!!
Great review, man! I know this was the big one for you, and you handled it with all the love in the world.
looks like it would be a great addition to my Soul of Chogokin collection (So far I only have Spider-man's Marveller/Leopardon).
I just snap one from bbts preorder, I’m soooo glad I checked every single day and hour for availability. It was worth it and I’m proud of myself 😁
33:55 Love how u put the Toynami version in a clumsy pose for the purpose of comparison. And you got Toynami black lion tail down in robot mode there too. Veeeeery objective.
Yeah thats because the Toynami is a big floppy mess. The arms droop and tail wont even stay up, hence why its down. Im not going to tape the tail up and disguise that flaw. I love the Toynami but its no GX-71
Answer to his question at 45:45. Why didn't they put manes on the lions? Not all lions have manes, like females and young lions!
I wish GX-31 Voltes V is as big as Voltron GX-71
I had the Matchbox Lion Voltron as a kid too. I got it for my birthday one year and almost passed out from excitement. That's not an exaggeration. I loved that toy. I felt so giddy when I received the SOC version. This set is a love letter to Golion/Voltron. Such an awesome piece! Awesome review.
You know it was voltron too that got me started. Well I'm about To!
Voltron kicked off my robot craze for sure. Transformers warmed me up and Daitarn 3 was my first real Gokin. I remember in the 80s sitting in lunch room and some kid walked by with a yellow lion and my eyes went wide...i didnt friggin know a toy existed! (No internet lol) held it and that was it. This was even before the Matchbox toy. It was a Golion or Lionbot. Awesome memories.
Great review! I've seen other reviews for this figure and yours is the best. You covered everything and answered questions about the item I had. Thanks bro and don't quit before you review the megazord that comes out later in the year
that looks awesome. I have voltron and I got in around 1984. I also have a 3 ft tall mazinger z (tranzor z)
there are things I still like about my Madtoys better, but this new SOC is amazing. I feel like the SOC is my legit classic Voltron, while my MT is my official re-imagined Voltron. I'm glad I have them both! Also I feel more comfortable playing around with my MT Voltron. Who knows lol
Hey RPA! It would be pretty dope and informative if you did small little documentaries on all the Soul of chogokin robot's history. I'm pretty sure collectors and newcomers alike would appreciate the SOC more since most newcomers don't know anything about the robots history.
nice dude - figure looks great - shame I gotta make car payments at the moment and can't pick him up :(
Fantastic video of a fantastic set. I've been a fan of Golion since day one. This set really does it justice in my opinion and your review of it is excellent. Great job man.
I would love to see an updated Voltron Black Lion that chest could rotate forward in Lion mode.
I thought the mad toys version would be the definitive Voltron... I was wrong and I'm ok with that it looks silly beside the bandai masterpiece, fantastic toy and great review !!! I hope I'm able to get one someday.
Black Lion = Sphinx
Green Lion = Puma
Red Lion = Jaguar
Yellow Lion = Cheetah
Blue Lion = Cougar
I've been waiting for this.Thanks!
@20:00 Because the weapons that peg in are lion specific
I love the black background and style of this review. Best Toy Reviewer right here!
You convinced me that I should get this figure. I had the Matchbox version as a kid, and absolutely loved it (mostly because I liked playing with the lions more than the combined figure), I've been wanting to get another Voltron for the shelf for a while. However, the vintage figures cost crazy amounts, even the re-releases cost so much that it just made sense to me to take the money that it would have cost me to get one of those and spend the little bit extra for this version.
Can you explain to me the differences between Voltron fantasy jewels and Voltron Bandai?? I’m so lost. They both look the same
Great Review! The nice fully detailed and complete one that we have been waiting for. I do hope circumstances and resources start getting better for you soon.
Excellent review fellow collector. Like you I own MadToys King of Beasts and for the longest time was the best offering and still holds up with a different aesthetics.........Bottom line SOC for the win and is amazing. Superb build and likeness love the weight and how well the combiner mode is executed.
The extended elbows give it a double joint and provide a 90deg bend. The extra joint is just tight and its friction type and not ratcheted.
Awesome review RocketPunch now soon SOC daizyujin aka MegaZord!!! Can't believe we have 2 awesome Soul of chogokins that pull Nostalgia Strings this year 😁😁
Great review. Ordered mine the other day. Can't wait. I hope they make Vehicle Voltron, too.
eyescovered In my opinion Vehicle Voltron isn't as good as Normal Voltron.
Agreed, but I'd still like to own one the same quality and size as this one.
eyescovered Agree! I love VV!
so if i go to that website from the intructions booklet, there's a chance they might make the car Voltron.? i was wondering why dont they make a superposesible 6-8" inches Tall Non Transforming chogokin Voltron?. like they do for chogokin Mazinger figures?? they make all these mazingers figures , but no Voltron......... i would by one right away.
kairus1 they specifically ask what you want to see made as a chogokin. i put VV
ill do that thanks . man i really hope theirs a chance for a chogokin car voltron. thanks
i just filled in the survey it was long lol i put in just like u said VV
Which is better Voltron or Voltes 5 ?
so glad to see a video review up from you. You were the first reviewer I watched. You helped me build my collection in a way. You were so right with the Ultimetal Optimus Prime, unbelievable. I would of never bought that if it wasn't for seeing it on your channel. Next Ultimetal Magnus. Are they making a Megatron, I have seen the prototype, just wondering if you know of any rumors. Thanks again, nice to see you're doing okay. Peace.\
looks awesome.
Awesome Review!!!
Am I alone in wanting an uncut dub for Beast King GoLion?
We where so lucky to have this toy I did not get the matchbox version I got the Japanese version we all the weapons I wish I had now
Man .. thank you ... I was waiting for your review on this "I got it already" but I enjoy your reviews :)
Great toy..next one would be a DX version
Amj oh man....that would be INSANE
I've been holding off on getting a Voltron until the "right" one, and this one definitely looks like it's it for me!
Get it, you won't be disappointed. I cancelled the Mad Toys GoLion V2 as soon as I heard the SOC version was really happening. This is THE definitive Voltron and the proportions are dead on anime accurate.
Soul of Chogokin is top notch. They don't make a bad figures. I bought the stupid Toynami one, when it was released. I am going to pose that one in lion mode, and set this one up in Voltron mode.
Hey man i just picked one of these up, do the feet on all the lions have a joint to press them flat in a wide stance? Mine dont want to seem to move & i dont want to break them off!
I dont think all of them do. If they do its very slight. I dont have it with me to check. Most likely the manual will show a diagram of the movements if you are in doubt
After watching this video I just had to buy this guy. What an amazing figure. Very expensive.... but worth every dollar. Will look great with my other Soul Of Chogokin figures. Thanks for the review.
Which mazinger is featured in this video looks 👍
If its as tall as the GX71 its the DX Mazinger.
I have never seen a Soul of Chogokin, thus far, sell out as fast as Voltron/Golion. When the 2nd production of this figure was available for pre-ordering on BBTS, It sold out in less than half an hour! I'm so glad I got a pre-order in before it sold out.
I echo what the other chap said about appreciating your reviews... it occurred to me just now that I'd been watching your reviews for about five years now! Now I have a pretty substantial collection of my own and your channel has been one of the inspirations in making that happen.
This toy is an absolute work of art. Really great to see you finally get your grail piece! Rock on.
Hey Charles, grest and detailed review, $300 is steep but there is a lot of Tron here. I do like this a lot. Glad your not throwing the towel in just yet mate. I hear ya, bout getting to a point where you need to slow down on the collecting front. I am getting less TF now, mostly just the odd MP, 3P and rarely anything else. I have been getting more into Thundercats and MOTU but even that is slowing as I get closer to completing the items I want.
Wish your background wasn’t black. It blends in with the black lions black features. But otherwise great review.
Awesome review thank you ..
Question RobotPunch, what type of connection joint are the arms for Voltron? Will the connection wear after removing the arms number of times? I wish it has a button to release the arms. It seem to be some sort of function joints and they tends to wear down due to some play. What’s your take? and are there any tricks to remove the arms easily then to just do a strong pull on them? A different question, how does SOC Voltron stand next to MPP-10 oversized, what’s the height differences? Thanks for the video and your help.
The conection post on the arm lions is pure metal. The socket on the black lion is a metal shaft with a plastic or rubberish bushing inside that the posts socket onto. It is unquestionably the most solid and stable connection point I have yet seen in a Soul of Chogokin figure. It almost makes me think of auto parts the way it fits together. The only thing I might be concerned with is wear to the chrome plating on the metal tail/post sections. The bushing that they connect to is a soft plastic, almost like a washer you use for garden hoses or plumbing.
Thanks Andrew for the detail insight on this connection. I never handle something this expensive before so, therefore; my mind is questioning certain connection such as the arms will it last due to extensive used.
Where. Are the chrome leg extinctions?
I have them on in a different video
One of my favorite toys and cartoons from my childhood next to jetfire. I just saw this set for sale on BBTS and pulled the trigger, this is one I don’t want to buy a knock off that are all over eBay.
I find FedEx is best for receiving collectibles in mint box. post office is OK. UPS is the worst.
Me I purchase the original Japanese go lion Voltron diecast metal collection and it comes with the spring loaded missiles and Weapons Systems and I've kept it in a box that it came in
He is one of my most favorite robots in the world 😎🤗.
Wow voltron is bigger than Voltes V wow and because I saw in a movie voltron carry one planet in universe he pulled it before it exploded
I think where you go from here is buying a Titans return Gnaw. That's the only figure I can think of that can compare to this.
It's always great for something that you never thought would come out to actually be released. You're reaction in this video was the same way I was with the Lego Voltron
Imagine my reaction when they teased that dark photo of it! I freaked
they will lock in you just have to get the right angle. then they are a nightmare to get back out. ...but they do peg in securely.
By chance do u know are they going to release another 3rd version of the gx71 golion? Thanks
Yes, this year sometime in June/July if Im not mistaken
@@RocketPunchArmy that would be good, hopefully they will because i dont wanna pay 6 or 8 hundred for it now
Hi, first of all I wanted to say I really enjoy your reviews. I decided to buy this version of Voltron despite it's higher price today. I expected my figure to be new as advertised by the professional seller but I have some doubts as the plastic doesn't look smooth ie with some kind of thin hair lines due to rubbing. This occurs especially on the black & red lion. Is this normal ? Could this be stock deterioration due to aging ? The chrome looks perfect though.
So if you wanted can you have the green lion in the red lion spot and the same for the blue and yellow lion
What a beautiful Voltron figure, wow! Thanks for this review.
Bummer about the Yellow Lion ears.
37:57 Sorry RocketoPunchyArmoru-kun but after Voltron we do not need DaiRugger but a certain Robo cowbow who was in Saber Rider, yup after Voltron and Megazord I would love a Soul Of Chogokin Ramrod!
do u not have the panosh place voltron that is the one that i had has a kid but then again i am 41 years old lol
Im still waiting for diarugger XV....ill prolly get 4 of them
Your black background is poorly chosen. It is hard to see the object or what you are talking about.
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He stated this in the video, there is a reason.
If video looks dark on your screen, check description for link of lighter video!
Where did u get the chrome leg extinctions
Hey Charles - I love your review and I grew up with Voltron too and it's what got me hooked into Transformers too. Forgot that Peter Cullen narrated the carton intro. That guy is such a legend. I maybe dating myself but do you remember him as the voice of Venger in Dungeons and Dragons? In any case, I am catching up to this very late. Thank you for the awesome review...felt like I was right there with you totally geeking out over the box and figure.
Thanks! I used to watch D&D but never noticed that lol
if none of the Lions have mains dose the mean there female?
nodag you maybe but robots typically dont have hair anyway.. so they could be robotic males
RocketPunchArmy daltanous had a lion with a main
Voltron was the Megazord before the Megazord.
Hello there...
I really appreciate this video. Voltron is my all time favorite!
By any chance do you happen to have an inside scoop of the live action movie?
Unfortunately no
great toy review. but i think bandai could have perfected it with regards to their joints and movements in which they did on other soc. perhaps they will re release this again with better joints....
clifford sy which joints? I think the joints were pretty good
Charles u are the voltron master between this gx71 and the original bulky lionbot or matchbox version which u prefer if to only get one for collection? I can’t decide
Wow...what a tough question. I grew up with the vintage so thats my favorite but I do love the looks of the new one. If its not about nostalgia, go for the GX. I personally cant be without either one lol. As a kid I probably would have chosen the GX for sure.
@@RocketPunchArmy which one u think has long term investment value the vintage around $200 on eBay these days gx new like $330? Because I can only pick one maybe $200 for old school no box nothing for $200
Great review. I'm glad I have one of these. I kinda just got into watching reviews on TH-cam but I've gone back and viewed several of your old ones. I love the way you do your reviews so stay at it. I've bought a few pieces based off of your reviews like Daltanious and Voltes V. You would definitely be missed if you left. Thanks again for taking the time to do the reviews and share with the rest of us.
This is the one Voltron I will ever need! True Masterpiece!
Do you know what's going on with the Icarus/Madtoys/BUToys Voltron?? I have it pre-ordered but no news on it???
Anyone else's Gold paint rub off on the Black lions Belt. Mine is and it's The Official Soc.
Its such a light application of paint and Im sure you are not the only one with this issue. I believe its a translucent yellow over chrome so its a very very thin coat.
I think you forgot to mention the 1997 Trendmasters diecast Voltron, it was almost exactly the same as Matchbox version.
Yeah, and I never understood the point of those fins on the arm lions
@@RocketPunchArmy I know, they've been a mystery for 24 years😋
Awesome review! How does the size compare to Ultimetal UM-01?
Please keep the reviews coming Charles, maybe think of some alternative ways of income like Patreon for example to help with the expenses of buying these collector pieces. I personally enjoy very much your unbiased reviews, sarcasms, jokes and occasional clumsiness! Don’t stop but please do change background and lighting..... :)
Can't raise the cannon or open the head flaps. * internal tears*
I want one with all the old missile crap we never got :( but they are so sexy...
I might have to sell one of my older sets and get this now. Hmm... bye bye trendmasters version.
Thanks for the review, I was going to fast forward through it but then I remember how important the character is to me as well. voltron is a challenging toy/character adaption. If anything he is deceptively hard for adaption. Maybe a 3rd party could attempt something with removable legs, but the amount of parts forming would get intense, not just on a nostalgic scale but also on a commercial production scale. I have an official letter from WEP here from before that dimensional CGItoon came out.
As many reviews pop up but eventually RPA is here and I do need your approval to decide my purchasing. Yes this is one of the greatest reviews I want to see, your true enthusiastic devotion to Voltron Golion I can really feel from you in this review scene by scene :)
There is just one thing I desperately needed to ask from you: do you think after such
a successful release will Bandai also pre-production of the SRC Voltron GoLion as part of their future manufacturing plans? I truly hope Bandai will answer our prayer.
You did a great job Charles, well done!!
Best robot channel 😍 i love it
Hello, thanks for this review, i have watched a lot of reviews and this is the one, this review really led me to buy the gx 71 soul of chogokin, i was about to hunt and go for the infinity gokin, which i think is also good, but the gx 71, wow, i just got mine today and it is awesome, really a collector's dream. Thanks again for making a really informative reviews, i watched this sooo many times as it became my guide if i want to check on something like transforming to voltron, putting it back to lion mode. Thanks again
God review, but still the TOYNAMI one has a bigger head and face like in the cartoon, although they want you to sell, i think the toynami one because it is made of metall on the bodys, looks awesome aswell
Rafael funes toywise there is no comparison. The Bandai one is better. My Toynami is a floppy mess that pales in comparison. I love it but I havent looked back after getting the SOC. To be fair the Toynami was 130 when it came out and the SOC is a hefty 300. Thats just my opinion though. Either one will look great on display
yes I agree! I will get buy this one tomorrow
Hey man do you plan on getting the Blitzway Voltron? It was 700$ US Preorder Now it's up to 12-1300$ + Shipping and tax
Yup, just waiting on it to come in
@@RocketPunchArmy Blitzway just sent me this on 5/23/22 Dear Customer,
Thank you for your reply.
For US shipment, the first shipment will start in this week.
Thanks.
Best Regards,
Blitzway
Fantastic review as always! I grew up with the Third Dimension version of Voltron and had an all plastic figure of him. That is what got me into chogokkn. I absolutely loved it, but this SOC is top notch. The thing that would of made it perfect is if Bandai could of designed the legs of the lions to be replaceable with cover parts to make it look how Voltron appears in robot mode w/ out all the different lion legs visible.
Had this set when I was a kid. Well,Christmas is right around the corner and definitely spoiling myself with this one. Nice review.
Great review! I got the Ultimate Voltron EX instead because I like the more modern stylized look that still manages to stay pretty true to old Voltron much better, and the size, but aside from those two things almost every aspect of this SOC version from articulation and accessories to price is just hands-down superior.
So, I read the instructions (as best I could with them being in Japanese) and I can't figure out how to detach the red and green lions after assembled!! I was scared to force it. Help?
just a fantastic job with the review smart thinking to add mp-10 Optimus prime. how big is this figure to ultra magnus and metroplex
I appreciate what you do Charles. Please don't hang it up. Long live RPA!!!
Super cool😎😎😎👍👍👍
i see you reviewing the upcoming playmates classic voltron soon. you'll return with another voltron review.
Anu pong mas the best na figure voltes V or daimos ? kasi Po isa lang Po ang aking pinagpipilian para Po saaking kaibigan gusto niya daw Po robots ng 80s Po eh
Say it in english.
I’m so sorry to ask but i will like to know after I buy one I have a cuestion the legs are metal like really or fake
The leg lions are plastic with metal legs
RocketPunchArmy thank you
toynami... dated.