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Character: Gamera
Company: Nitto Science Kawada
Manufacturer: Nitto Science Kawada
Series: Kawada Series
Made In: Japan
Material: Green Vinyl
Height: Approximately 15 cm
Number of Parts: 6
Released: 1978
Original Price: 380 yen
Limitation: Common
Packaging: Net Bag with Header Card
Additional Info: This sofubi Gamera toy was released by Nitto Kawada in 1978. In 1978 Nitto collaborated with Kawada Toys. All the 1978 Gamera and kaiju related releases are referred to as Nitto Kawada versus just being referring as Nitto. The manufacturing was done by Nitto and the sales release by Kawada. The company collaboration was a direct result to compete against the growing popularity of Popy kaiju toy lines.
In Japanese online searches and books, you will see this figure sometimes listed as being released by Nitto Science. Nitto Science is the actual full company name. Many collectors just refer to it as Nitto, Nitto gangu, or Nitto toys. "Gangu" is just Japanese for the word "toys".
Left foot markings: ©大映 ガメラ
Right foot markings: JAPAN
Butanohana "Gorilla" vs Yamakatsu "Mechanikong". Tokyo Tower made by Marusan.
The Butanohana "Gorilla" toy is based on the character Gorilla from the Japanese television series "Ike! Greenman" (Go! Greenman). The Gorilla suit used in the tv show is actually the King Kong suit used from the 1967 film King Kong Escapes. In the show, he was simply called "Gorilla" because of the copyright license.
Character: Mulan
Company: Awesome Toy
Manufacturer: Awesome Toy
Series: Mulan 1st Edition
Made In: Japan
Material: Red Vinyl
Height: Approximately 24 cm
Number of Parts: 10
Released: July 2016
Original Price: $100
Limitation: Limited Mail Order
Packaging: Bagged with Header Card
Additional Info: This is the third release of Mulan, but officially label as a 1st edition release. Prior to this 1st edition release there were actually 2 very limited editions available only as a lottery sales advertised on Awesome Toy's Facebook. The pre-order sales for this 1st edition opened June 2016 from Awesome Toy's official distributor Toy Underground Store. Release and shipping began early July 2016.
The Mulan sculpt design and color choice is a homage to a 1970s pachi toy of the character Venus from Mazinger made in Japan. Mulan stands approximately 9.5 inches in height and has 2 removable missile boobs.
Awesome Toy (オーサム・トイ) company started on September 1, 2013. It is a Hong Kong based company who make pachi retro style sofubi toys with their designs based on other toys from the 1960s through 1980s. Influence for their toys mainly come from Japan but also around the world.
Left foot markings:
AWESOME TOY
Missle markings:
AT
Character: Kai Thunder
Company: Jetturre
Manufacturer: Handsome Taro M
Series: Wonder Festival Exclusive
Made In: Tokyo, Japan
Material: Red Vinyl
Height: Approximately 28 cm
Length: Approximately 29 cm
Number of Parts: 7
Released: July 28, 2013
Original Price: 6,500 yen
Limitation: Limited
Packaging: Bagged with Header Card
Additional Info: Release as an exclusive for the Summer Wonder Festival show held at the Big Site in Tokyo Japan. The Japanese word "kai" is translated as "ocean" in English.
Left foot markings:
JETTURRE
田貝
Right foot markings:
MADE IN TOKYO
カイサンダー
2012