Soul of Chogokin


Soul of Chogokin or "Soul of Super-alloy", is a popular line of adult collector's toys produced by the Japanese company Bandai.
The line, which began in 1997, focuses almost exclusively on mecha taken from various 1970s and 1980s anime series, although the line has diverged from this on a number of occasions, most notably the release of several mecha from the mid-1990s anime Neon Genesis Evangelion. More recently, the line has expanded further to include 1970s mecha from Super Sentai and other tokusatsu series, such as the Battle Fever Robo from Battle Fever J and Leopardon from the Japanese TV adaptation of Spider-Man.
In 2017, Bandai released yet another Super Sentai mecha Daizyujin from Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger which became the first Super Sentai series adapted for American audience under the name Power Rangers as the first season of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. This would mark the first Power Rangers Megazord to be given the Soul of Chogokin treatment. In 2018, Gipsy Danger from Pacific Rim became the first non-Japanese mecha to receive the SOC treatment. Also in the same year, Bandai initiated the "F.A. " sub-line beginning with Voltes V; the F.A. sub-line sacrifices transformation and combination gimmicks in favor of anime-accurate proportions and dynamic articulation.

Lines

Soul of Chogokin

NumberFigureFrom the SeriesRelease Date
GX-01Mazinger ZMazinger Z1997.12
GX-02Great MazingerGreat Mazinger1998.11
GX-03Combattler VChōdenji Robo Combattler V1999.06
GX-04GrendizerGrendizer2000.02
GX-05GaikingGaiking2001.04
GX-06Getter 1, Getter 2, Getter 3Getter Robo2001.11
GX-07Mazinger Z Mazinkaiser2001.12
GX-08Aphrodai AMazinger Z2002.01
GX-09Minerva XMazinger Z2002.02
GX-10Boss BorotMazinger Z2002.03
GX-11Dianan AMazinger Z2002.06
GX-12Venus AGreat Mazinger2002.06
GX-13DancougaDancouga – Super Beast Machine God2003.02
GX-14Eva 01 Test TypeNeon Genesis Evangelion2003.06
GX-15Eva 02 Production ModelNeon Genesis Evangelion2003.08
GX-16Eva 00 "Kai"Neon Genesis Evangelion2003.08
GX-17Eva 00 "Yellow"Neon Genesis Evangelion2003.09
GX-18Getter DragonGetter Robo G2003.11
GX-19Getter LigerGetter Robo G2003.12
GX-20Getter PoseidonGetter Robo G2003.12
GX-21Eva 03 Production ModelNeon Genesis Evangelion2004.03
GX-22Eva 04 Production ModelNeon Genesis Evangelion2004.03
GX-23Zambot 3Invincible Super Man Zambot 32004.05
GX-24Tetsujin 28Tetsujin 28-go2004.09
GX-25Garada K7Mazinger Z2004.11
GX-26Doublas M2Mazinger Z2004.12
GX-27GaikingGaiking2005.05
GX-28XabungleXabungle2005.09
GX-29Black OxTetsujin 28-go2005.11
GX-30Battle Fever RoboBattle Fever J2006.03
GX-31Voltes VChōdenji Machine Voltes V2006.05
GX-32Gold LightanGold Lightan2006.07
GX-33LeopardonSpider-Man 2006.08
GX-34GunbusterGunbuster2006.11
GX-35Walker GalliaCombat Mecha Xabungle2007.01
GX-36IdeonSpace Runaway Ideon2007.03
GX-37King JoeUltra Seven2007.05
GX-38Iron GearXabungle2007.09
GX-39Baikanfu2007.11
GX-40God MarsSix God Combination Godmars2008.03
GX-41RaideenRaideen2008.04
GX-42Kotetsu JeegKotetsushin Jeeg2008.07
GX-43DaimosTosho Daimos2008.09
GX-44Tetsujin 28 New Tetsujin 282008.11
GX-45Mazinger Z 2009.06
GX-46Dygenguar & AußenseiterSuper Robot Wars Original Generation2009.06
GX-47Energer Z Restyling2009.08
GX-48The Big OThe Big O2009.09
GX-49Mazinger Z 2009.09
GX-50Combattler V Combattler V2009.12
GX-51Getter Dragon Getter Robo Armageddon2009.11
GX-52Getter 1 Getter Robo Armageddon2010.01
GX-53Daitarn 3Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 32010.04
GX-54Tobikage & KurojishiNinja Senshi Tobikage2010.07
GX-55Tobikage & HouraiohNinja Senshi Tobikage2010.09
GX-56Zerokage & BakuryuNinja Senshi Tobikage2010.11
GX-57YamatoSpace Battleship Yamato2010.11
GX-58AndromedaSpace Battleship Yamato2011.02
GX-59DaltaniousMirai Robo Daltanious2011.04
GX-60God SigmaSpace Emperor God Sigma2011.07
GX-61DaiojaSaikyo Robo Daioja2012.04
GX-62Danguard AceWakusei Robo Danguard Ace2013.07
GX-63General FrankyOne Piece2013.10
GX-64Yamato 2014.01
GX-65Daitarn 3 Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 32014.04
GX-66Trider G7Trider G72014.06
GX-67Arcadia2014.10
GX-68GaoGaiGarThe King of Braves GaoGaiGar2014.12
GX-69GoldymargThe King of Braves GaoGaiGar2015.08
GX-70Mazinger Z DCMazinger Z2016.08
GX-71GoLion/VoltronBeast King GoLion/Voltron2016.12
GX-72Daizyujin/MegazordKyōryū Sentai Zyuranger/Mighty Morphin Power Rangers2017.04
GX-73Great Mazinger DCGreat Mazinger2017.06
GX-74Getter 1 DCGetter Robo2017.06
GX-75MazinkaiserMazinkaiser2017.08
GX-76Grendizer DCUFO Robo Grendizer2018.03
GX-77Gipsy DangerPacific Rim2018.02
GX-78Dragon Caesar/DragonzordKyōryū Sentai Zyuranger/Mighty Morphin Power Rangers2018.07
GX-79Voltes V Full ActionChōdenji Machine Voltes V2018.08
GX-80N-Nautilus2018.09
GX-81Zambo AceInvincible Super Man Zambot 32018.10
GX-82Daitarn 3 Full ActionInvincible Steel Man Daitarn 32018.12
GX-83Daimos Full ActionTosho Daimos2019.01
GX-84Zambot 3 Full ActionInvincible Super Man Zambot 32019.08
GX-85King Brachion / TitanusKyōryū Sentai Zyuranger/Mighty Morphin Power Rangers2019.02
GX-86Yamato 2019.03
GX-87Getter EmperorGetter Robo Saga2019.07
GX-88Dairugger / Vehicle VoltronArmored Fleet Dairugger XV/Voltron2019.10
GX-89Gamillas Warship / 2019.11
GX-90Combattler V Full ActionChōdenji Robo Combattler V2020.03
GX-91Getter 2 and Getter 3 DCGetter Robo2020.01
GX-92Ideon Full ActionSpace Runaway Ideon2020.05
GX-93Arcadia Space Pirate Captain Harlock2020.11

Accessories

Some accessories, die-cast weapon or special items...
NumberFigureEdition
GX-01XMotorized HangarHangar for Mazinger Z
GX-02?Great Mazinger BoxMetallic box display for Great Mazinger
GX-03?Com-Battler V KunaïWeapon "Kuna¨" in metallic version
GX-04XDrill Spacer & Marine SpacerAdd-ons to Grendizer
GX-06?Getter Robo Mobile strapCell phone strap with pictures of each getter
n/aNambara BaseDisplay base for GX-50 Combattler V
GX-48?Big O Expansion setSold by Bandai Tamashii web site
GX-68/GX-69Star GaoGaiGar Option SetLimited Edition sold by Bandai Tamashii
GX-76XSpazer Set
GX-76X2Drill & Marine Spazer
GX-XX01Secret Super Weapons Set 01Weapons pack for DC figures

Black versions, recolors and renewal versions

Bandai released lots of variants of the original releases. Most are just repaints, while some of them have a totally different sculpt or add more features to the original SoC.
NumberFigureEditionRelease Date
GX-01BMazinger ZBlack version1998.09
GX-01RMazinger ZRestyling2002.11
GX-02BGreat MazingerBlack version1999.07
GX-02RGreat MazingerRestyling2002.11
GX-03BCombattler VBlack version2000.07
GX-04BUFO Robo GrendizerBlack version2001.06
GX-04SUFO Robo GrendizerPerfect Set2002.12
GX-05BDaiku Maryu GaikingBlack version2002.03
GX-05RDaiku Maryu GaikingRepaint version2004.03
GX-06MGetter RoboTraining version2001.11
GX-08MAAphrodai AMazinger Angels2004.09
GX-09MAMinerva XMazinger Angels2004.12
GX-10BBoss BorotBlack version2002.12
GX-11MADianan AMazinger Angels2004.10
GX-12MAVenus AMazinger Angels2004.11
GX-13RDancougaRenewal version2017.10
GX-23AZambot 3Zamboace2004.XX
GX-24MTetsujin 28Blue Metallic version2008.10
GX-28RBlue Gale XabungleReal Color version2005.12
GX-29RBlack OxRenewal Version2020.08
GX-31VVoltes VRespect for Volt In Box2008.12
GX-32SBGold LightanSilver and Black Versions2007.08
GX-32G24Gold Lightan24K Gold Plated Finish Version2018.05
GX-33RLeopardon & MarvelerSummon Set2020.09
GX-34RGunbusterBuster Alloy Version2015.09
GX-37BKing JoeBlack version2008.02
GX-41BRaideenBlack version2009.03
GX-41SRaideenFade-in set2008.04
GX-44STetsujin 28 & Black OXTetsujin 28 with Black OX Pack2008.11
GX-48KThe Big OKurogane Finish 2018.01
GX-49GMazinger ZGold version2010.02
GX-59RFuture Robot DaltaniousRenewal Version2020.07
GX-60RGod Emperor God SigmaRenewal Version2018.09
GX-70DMazinger ZDamaged Version2017.11
GX-70SPMazinger Z DCAnime Color Version2018.09
GX-70SPDMazinger ZDamaged Anime Color Version2019.12
GX-73SPGreat Mazinger DCAnime Color Version2019.09

Limited items

Even though they were never too difficult to find, the following versions were never released in shops. Most of them required the use of coupons found in manga/magazines/CDs. Some were released in fairs/exhibitions.
NumberFigureEditionRelease Date
GX-01RGMazinger ZRestyling Gold. Tamashii Expo 2004 Pre-Exhibition2003.04
GX-01R+Mazinger ZWeathered paint. Tamashii Nation 2008. Limited to 3000 pieces.2008.03
GX-07EEnerger ZSold at the "40th Anniversary of Go Nagai's Works" exhibit2008.12
GX-07IIron ZMail-in coupon from the manga "Mazinger Z Angels ", vol. 12008.01
GX-08MAWAphrodai AMazinger Angels Snow White. Mail-in coupon from Magazine Z2004.09
GX-09MABMinerva XMazinger Angels La Sirene De Noir
GX-09SSMinerva XMazinger Angels Shining Shadow. Mail-in coupon from the manga "Mazinger Z Angels ", vol. 22009
GX-11MAMDianan AMazinger Angels Marine Blue Mermaid
GX-12MAGVenus AMazinger Angels Queen of Gold
GX-24 Tetsujin 28DVD Special Edition. Mail-in coupon.2007
GX-24NTetsujin 28Naked version. Sold at Spring 2009 Tamashii Nation Expo2009.03
GX-40GGaiaReal Color version. Mail-in coupon from the book "Soul of Chokogin Project ", vol. 32009.10
GX-45AMazinger ZAtami Night version. Sold at Autumn 2009 Tamashii Nations Expo2009.10
GX-47TEnerger ZTest Type. Mail-in coupon from the book "Soul of Chokogin Project Z "2010.04
GX-47NEnerger ZNormal Color version. Sold at Autumn 2010 Tamashii Nations Expo2010.10
??Black WingP-Bandai Exclusive2021.01

Special items

The following special items were released in predetermined limited numbers. They have all reached incredibly high prices in secondary market.
NumberFigureEditionLimited toRelease Date
GX-01RBMazinger ZRestyling Black chrome. DVD Limited Edition1000
GX-01 Mazinger ZKurogane no Shiro. Reward from the book "Iron Castle: Mazinger Z Disassembly" 10
GX-06G1Getter 1Metallic version. Sold at San Diego Comic Con 20085002008.07.28
GX-11BDianan ABlack. Questionnaire reward from Dengeki Hobby Magazine22004
GX-13RDancougarReal Color version. Sold at the Chogokin EXPO 2004 5002004
GX-18MGetter DragonMetallic version. Diamond Comic Distributor12006
GX-18SPGetter DragonShine Spark. Award in Hyper Hobby Magazine's Getter Gattai Contest1
GX-45CMazinger ZComic Color version. Sold at Go Nagai Wonderland Museum opening1002010.04

Soul of Chogokin SPEC

The SPEC series started in 2007 as an expansion series to the original SoC line, it is designed to showcase robot characters from the 1980s onward.
NumberFigureFrom the SeriesRelease Date
XS-01EVA 01 Test TypeNeon Genesis Evangelion01.2007
XS-02SPT LayznerSPT Layzner02.2007
XS-03EVA 01 Movie VersionRebuild of Evangelion09.2007
XS-04EVA 00 Movie VersionRebuild of Evangelion10.2007
XS-LEEVA 01 Sync Ratio of 400%Neon Genesis Evangelion2007
XS-05Dragonar-1 Opening SilhouetteMetal Armor Dragonar10.2007
XS-06Dragonar-1 & Cavalier 0Metal Armor Dragonar12.2007
XS-07Black Sarena03.2008
XS-08EVA 02 Production ModelNeon Genesis Evangelion04.2008
XS-09EVA 00' Proto TypeNeon Genesis Evangelion05.2008
XS-01REVA 01 Renewal VersionNeon Genesis Evangelion06.2008
XS-10L-Gaim Mk-IHeavy Metal L-Gaim08.2008
n/aYATENKOU & MUDZURA12.2008
XS-11FalguenMetal Armor Dragonar01.2009
XS-12Tekkaman Blade & PegasTekkaman Blade07.2009
XS-13EVA 01 Eva 2.0 VersionRebuild of Evangelion12.2009
XS-14Dragonar-2Metal Armor Dragonar12.2010
XS-15Dragonar-3Metal Armor Dragonar12.2010
XS-16DragoonMetal Armor Dragonar09.2011
XS-17Dragonar-1 CustomMetal Armor Dragonar04.2012