I haven't yet run the text in their latest post through a translator site but I'd love to know more about these new robots especially who sculpted them - very cool stuff as these style robots were among the 1st Japanese toys I bought as a kid

I know Naoya sculpted L-Gaim and I think Kiyoka sculpted Scopedog. These will be one day license items as well but I am not sure which show offhand

Here's the main points from my low-level translation:

- Possibly moving away from Wonderfestival, something about the ticket distribution system.

- Using the concept of 'what if this was made back then?', similar to M1Go, Ori-Tech, and others. The Microman vinyls used this concept, since Oosato Toys had made a vinyl of Robotman at the time of Microman's production.

- Kiyoka worked on the Votoms sculpt; Naoya worked on the L-Gaim sculpt.

- Interesting note for some: the Baratack vinyl in the third photo of the vintage robot vinyls is made by Ark, according to Kiyoka. (Personally, I wasn't aware that Ark had produced any super robot vinyls.)

- Speculates on the reason for the change in robot vinyl toy design around the early 80s, when designs became much more angular in comparison to the 70s vinyls. Possibly the sculpts were produced by one company, but seems unlikely given the volume of figures produced at the time. Attributes the change to the design revolution created by Star Wars and plamodel (plastic model kits) in Japan in the late 70s and early 80s. (Maybe most people know this; I didn't.) Talks some about the molding differences between the older and newer style robot vinyls (I didn't read this too carefully.)

- White L-Gaim is the production version color. Green Scopedog is the production version color. Chanmen will do the packaging.

- Will probably have these at Wonderfestival and Chara Hobby (a new show for Gargamel). The booth will be Den Den Gangu, not Gargamel. The next Chara Hobby will be this coming weekend in Japan.

Ikeda sounds a bit pissed off Gargamel weren't selected for the next Wonderfest and at the arrogance of the Kaiyodo staffers, so they're thinking of not going anymore and concentrating on other events.

I think he is right to be pissed. There are many flipper booths that sell nearly nothing and the organizers let some through while barring legitimate makers like gargamel who have been joining since ages!
Its a pity as WF is already getting weak on the sofubi side.

Painted samples:





And a resin SD they'll release as well:



They're nice, but pricey. Don't know how they'll fare in what is bound to be a very competitive market. I for one love SDs, but would never pay 2500yen for one, resin or not, when you can grab almost identical keshis and gacha for 100yen (or less if you get lots).

Glad that the actual items will be painted in full color, similar to the Microman vinyls.

The blog says they are planning to make 100 pieces of each, so that seems like a good amount. We'll see.

The SD Musha resin is a cool surprise too.

The packaging really ties these together as well. I think they really hit the target on these making them look really over that period:

^ Outstanding job by Kiyoka, Naoya and Chanmen

totally blown away too.
a lot of new robot toys around, but these are a league of their own.

Buta shared this pic on his blog, and I was wondering if anyone could ID the lady in the back? I'm just obsessed: any info appreciated! (I also like the green guy.)

Baron Ashura (Go Nagai) for sure, not sure from which company.

Thanks! It seems to be by Popy!

Yes could very well be, I was also thinking of Popy but I wasn't sure.

Thanks again Rob for the info! He/she (an "intersex" character) is the second one on screen in the 1st episode of Mazinger Z, so didn't have to go through much trouble. And here it is in MIB. Glad it's not available anywhere or I'd be tempted. Gender confusion seems to make great toys. End of derail.

Oh so stoked these are coming out. Saw the sculpts. Looks amazing. They are working on a new Killer with guts too soon. I want that scopedog.

Bwana, they already released this past weekend on a one day license set up.

micro smogun on the horizon (and so much goodness in this photo)!

Wow that photo is amazing on so many levels

In love with micro smogun

^^ ditto on the micro Smogun. but me very confused, cuz Bwana said it was a regular pocket sized. I don't see how that could be when the puppy killer is so much bigger.

Shit im totally behind on micros

So many goodies in that pic

If you're referring to his instagram post, he was joking saying everything else had been jumbo sized.

Got L-Gaim,Scopedog and the Mushu resin today. Man these are so damn nice!:

^ lovely pickups. That Scopedog must find a way to my collection....so perfect !