Matt Alt: Giant Robots & Jumbo Machinders

Matt Alt walks you through his extensive collection of Japanese jumbo machinder toys, which were on display in the Kennedy Center's South Gallery. Matt Alt's childhood obsession with the Japanese giant robot led him to major in Japanese and International Relations at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

[@TheEnzyme94]

I could watch this all day! You need a show man!
Thank you!

[@okitasan]

Matt seriously needs his very own series

[@chadharris6912]

I'm a toy collector and just got bit by the machinder bug!! I really appreciate this educational video on the topic!

[@jonblue1417]

What?!? That one from 1981 was the Orbots in the US! That was a pretty cool cartoon back in the 80's.

[@alienmenace5205]

Nice set of toys and great video....

[@laserbender2773]

Great video! Matt also published several books on Japanese culture that are well worth reading.

[@xFuzzyxPicklesx]

wow these are beautiful, so many go nagai designs

[@AKIJPN]

I feel nostalgic so bad. When I was a child, only a few friends who had had rich parents could be bought Jumbo Machinder.

[@thumbwarriordx]

"This guy's name is pig ass"
Thank you so much automatic subtitles.

[@witchywoods267]

Freakin baller

[@DaraM73]

I’ve just picked up an Italian packaged Gundam 78, from 1984. Missing one arm though. Anyone know a good source for parts?