I picked up this toy at a car boot sale yesterday. I know its an ogon (orgon?) bat figure but was wondering if any vintage toy buff would know who produced it, and when it was made.



It's a funny toy. More like Napoleonic statue than sofubi toy. Only one point of articulation, and made of the thinnest vinyl ever. You can actually see though it if you hold it to the light! The paints not up to much either, flaking away inside the bag. But it has a certain charm, hence the addition to the collection.

Any info?

man i need one of these. i love that cheap goodness

looks like a poly doll not a vinyl. any seams? any marks ? looks like a boot to me.

yep, there's a seam that runs all the way around the side of the figure. No maker marks though.

I just found this picture while searching the site for books.




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This seems to be the guy, but the pictures not clear enough to read.

It also looks like he used to have white teeth. That would explain the white paint flakes in the bag.

Nice pick up, I've never seen one still in the bag. I'd love to see the header.

I love Ogon Bat! The movie is totally over the top.

I think that the bats were sold using a shared header. I've only got a portion of it attached to the bag.

what movie?

Mondo, anything on the feet, or did I miss that?

Here's some more info about Ogon Bat:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogon_Bat

I've been told that he's significant because the first licensed Japanese character toy was based on him.

Roger, nothing on the feet, or anywhere else for that matter.

Ahh, the Ogon Bat movie... I saw the first 40 minutes or so and absolutely loved it, but then my roomate at the time was having a lady friend over, so he asked if I wouldn't mind taking an evening constitutional to give them some privacy. Of course I obliged, but the video had to go back the next day. I have yet to see the end

You know, it takes a big man to tell a story where he admits that one night he didn't get laid and he didn't get to watch a superhero movie. ;p

Ogon Bat + Sonny Chiba + Live action....doesn't get much better...

It's OK...if you knew the girl you would realize that taking a walk was just about the best choice a guy could make

Here's what you missed - nice little Organ Bat montage
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haha..i actually have TWO of these. I bought one this last time I went to Japan and also bought another one the time before that. The time before the last time, I bought it at mandarke in Shibuya. The card that was with it said (well my friend translated it) that it was some sort of unlicensed mail away product. I think it was made to hold soap.

I bought another one when I was with data dub at the tokyo toy fair. I have a full repro of the header card, I take a few pics tommorow.

if you could scan that header, it would be great.

ahh..ill try to scan in later when i have time...




The one on the right is the one that I bought my last trip to Japan. This one still has the AMAZING paint job intact. Just look at the intricate painting of the teeth!

those teeth are surely the work of a true master

yea, i would rather not say what it looks like...

That toy is so god damn cool. Ogon Bat doesn't get enough love.

That montage is great! Where in the states can someone get great old films like that?