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Shogun Warriors. Godaikin. Micronauts. They came in their legions, leaping straight from Japanese TV sets onto toy shelves. Shiny, outrageously colorful, sporting spring-powered missiles and "rocket punches"—they were unlike anything seen before. Super #1 Robot showcases these unique action figures created during the heyday of Japanese robot toys, 1972 to 1982. From Popy's classic "Chogokin" Mazinger Z to Takatoku's Valkyrie (the first seamlessly transforming toy), these are the pinnacle of modern Japanese robot toys, and transformed not only themselves, but also today's toy culture.
About the Author
Robert Duban met Matt Alt while working for ToyBoxDX, a popular toy collector website, for which they have cataloged the works of every Japanese toy company producing during the 1970s and early 1980s. He lives in Los Angeles. Saburo Ishizuki founded Bullmark and Ark, the creators of some of the most influential toys of this period. 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. He lives near Tokyo, where he and his wife run a translation agency. Tim Brisko's photography has appeared in Toyfare , Xbox Nation , and Super7 magazine. He lives in Houston, Texas.
Super #1 Robot,Tim Brisko,Matt Alt,Robert Duban,Chronicle Books LLC,0811846075,20th century,Antiques & Collectibles,Antiques / Collectibles,Antiques/Collectibles,General,History,Japan,Mechanical toys,Photography,Popular Culture,Robots,Technical & Manufacturing Trades,Toy Arts And Crafts,Toys,Antiques & Collectibles / Popular Culture
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