Shogun Warriors ad in Marvel Comics.
The Shogun Warriors were a licensed Mattel toy line using imported mecha from 1970s Japanese anime and tokusatsu such as Getter Robo G, Grendizer (TV Mecha), and Great Mazinger. As of 2010, Shogun Warriors is now under ownership by Toynami.
Features[]
Produced in various sizes depending on their releases, Shogun Warriors were often packaged as they were featured in their source material with some sets including parts that could create other models such as the Combattra. The toys were equipped with spring-loaded weapons while some could transform into vehicles (Raydeen), or packaged with vehicles (Grandizer).
Media[]
Several of the Shogun Warriors toys were given screen time with Force Five being the most notable. Shogun Warriors were also given a licensed comic book by Marvel Comics in 1979 for 20 issues with new stories based around Raydeen, Combattra, and Danguard Ace, The latter two roles originally intended for Great Mazinger and Getter Dragon.
Toyline[]
☀This article only covers the Mazinger releases
- Great Mazinger (Great Mazinga/Mazinga. Jumbo Machinder, Chogokin and 3 inch releases)
- Mazinga "Z" (Great Mazinga/Goldorak Hybrid jumbo, Italian release only)
- Grendizer (Grandizer/Goldorak. 5 inch die cast and Jumbo version European release only)
- Spazer with Grendizer miniature.
- Brain Condor (Italian die cast release only)
- Jet Bai and Tetsuya (Italian Die Cast release only)
Shogun (2019 Super7 line up)[]
The Shogun Super7 line-up is a set of 3 3/4" pvc toys were announced at New York Comic Con 2017. These figures were eventually released in 2019
- Mazinga Z (Mazinger Z)
- Great Mazinga (Great Mazinger)
- Garada K7
- Doublas M2
- Rokuron Q9