Guardian beasts! Wake up with "SOUL OF CHOGOKIN"!
With its innovative themes of "a worldview of a full-scale fantasy" and "a sixth warrior," ZYURANGER is a masterpiece that still shines brightly in the history of Super Sentai. Many attractive item were born from the show, but the first robot toy, "Evolution Fusion DX MEGAZORD" (hereafter referred to as "DX version"), was overwhelmingly voluminous in both size and transformation/combination ver. A.N.I.M.E.. Now, MEGAZORD is being reborn as a completely new model under the name of SOUL OF CHOGOKIN!
"SOUL OF CHOGOKIN GX-72 MEGAZORD" released on April 29Before, in the TAMASHII WEB reviews product samples divided into front and back parts. [Part 1] Let's introduce the guardian beast before the union one by one.

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* The commentary in this article is based on "ZYURANGER", which began airing in 1992, and products in Japan.

A powerful package with the characters "MEGAZORD" embossed on it. I want you to feel the overwhelming aura of the MEGAZORD, who is the "god" that exists above the main characters and is different from the previous Super Sentai Robo, even before opening.

The product includes 5 guardian beasts, "Dinosaur Sword Godhorn", "Beast Tank Cannon", and an instruction manual. At this point, the seriousness of this item 's transformation can be seen from the configuration with almost no surplus parts.

Come on! Guardian Beast Tyrannosaurus!
TYRANNORANGER, the guardian beast of the Yamato tribe, on which Tyrannosaurus Geki is on board. SOUL OF CHOGOKIN version, you can take a posture with your back straight, which is close to the image of the image.

In addition to the movable elbows and claws that fans of MEGAZORD have been waiting for, each section of the tail is also a separate part. By opening the armor on the side of the waist, the range of movement of the waist can be expanded. The powerful battle scene that TYRANNORANGER showed before the union can be reproduced in front of you.

The muzzle of the gun that fires the Tyrannosonic is also sculpted in three dimensions inside the mouth. When the chest cover is opened, there is a space where the Beast Tank Cannon can be stored. This is an original ver. A.N.I.M.E. of SOUL OF CHOGOKIN, and it is the first time that "no excess parts" (excluding the Dinosaur Sword God Horn) have been realized when recreating the image as it appears in the video.

Come on! Guardian Beast Ju Mammoth!
The shaman guardian beast, Jumu Mammoth, on which Mammoth Ranger and Goucie are aboard. By using die casting, its heavy feeling was also refined. For the body with shiny feeling, the facial part is matte texture.

The design is heavy, but the play value on its own is also high, such as the looking up of the neck and the flexible movement of the nose. Also, in order to improve the appearance of Ju Mammoth alone, a cover is attached to the back part exposed in the DX version. After 25 years since broadcasting, these "thin parts folding" became possible by the evolution of toy technology.

Come on! Guardian Beast Triceratops!
Triceratops, the guardian beast of the Etov tribe, on which Triceratops Dan is on board. It is a guardian beast that composes the legs when united, and die-casting is used abundantly even in the SOUL OF CHOGOKIN.

Like Juumammoth, the crawler part of the foot has a built-in retractable ver. A.N.I.M.E. to make its appearance when standing alone closer to that shown in the video. (The image on the left shows the before retraction, and the image on the right shows the after retraction.)

Although it looks like a tank, it is equipped with ver. A.N.I.M.E. in various parts of its body. The neck can be moved, the mouth can be opened and closed, and the Triceratops cannon can be fired from the tail. Also, for the first time in SOUL OF CHOGOKIN, a chain that connects the horns to the body is built in, allowing you to enjoy the diverse attacks of the guardian beast Triceratops.

Come on! The guardian beast saber tiger!
Daim tribe guardian saber tiger, where Tiger Ranger Boy boards. The supple image which is also different from the heavy three bodies so far is faithfully three-dimensionalized.

Each of the four limbs can be moved in three places, allowing for the supple poses that are unique to the cat family. This is also something that users have been hoping for since the DX version. The action of the sabre-toothed tiger in the movie, where he toyed with the Bandora gang with his agile movements, is revived. The fact that it has a ver. A.N.I.M.E. tail and an opening and closing mouth is also a plus point for this form.

Come on! The guardian beast Pteranodon!
Pteranodon, the guardian beast of the Lithian tribe, on board the Ptera Ranger Mei. Although it is the smallest of the five bodies, it is modeled in pursuit of "thinness" and "sharpness" as much as possible by the latest toy technology. The silver part (the chest of the MEGAZORD) that was sealed in the DX version is also plated in the SOUL OF CHOGOKIN.

It is also possible to attach the Beast Tank Cannon and have it stand on its own. The cannon in SOUL OF CHOGOKIN can be stored in the Tyrannosaurus' chest, but this ver. A.N.I.M.E. is included as a sign of respect for the DX version. The mindset of the toy developers at the time, including Tsuyoshi Nonaka, who wanted people to play with every part, has been firmly inherited even after the brand was transferred to SOUL OF CHOGOKIN.

All guardian beasts use alloys effectively, and the parts that were sealed in the DX version are painted or plated to give them a luxurious feel. It is this sense of luxury that exudes the "godliness" that is not found in mere mecha, which is an indispensable factor when talking about the MEGAZORD.
Although it may be irreputable to evaluate the guardian beasts like this, even if it looks like a beast type action figure, both the movable and the appearance have high completeness. It also combines satisfactory play value even before coalescence.

In the second part review, the guardians finally coalesced!Let's take a look at the brave figure of the MEGAZORD born through the form of a dyno tanker with the SOUL OF CHOGOKIN. (Click the bottom to go to the second part review)

Awaken your guardian beast! Released on 4/29 "SOUL OF CHOGOKIN GX-72 MEGAZORD" Product Sample Review 【Second part after coalescence】

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■ Touch & Try
On April 29, 2017 (Saturday), the release date, "TAMASHII NATIONS AKIBA Showroom" in Akihabara will hold a touch and try event for "SOUL OF CHOGOKIN GX-72 MEGAZORD"! It's a chance to actually touch the guardian beasts in SOUL OF CHOGOKIN and activate MEGAZORD. See the official website for details.

[TAMASHII NATIONS AKIBA showroom official website]

With die-cast bodies filled with a number of secret special features, this series revives childhood passions. A series that takes on the challenges of the different approaches that come with each non-standardized feature and character, SOUL OF CHOGOKIN is a true representation of alloy toys.