Beast King War God The Gattai Dandivine

 

With Masami Ōbari’s new Super Robot series set to launch in 2026, Good Smile Company has been quick to announce the release of the series’ titular mecha, Dandivine. Two product lines are planned: the more affordable MODEROID series and the premium THE GATTAI line. This article will focus on the latter. Scheduled for release in October 2026, THE GATTAI Dandivine is priced at ¥29,500.

Overall, Dandivine is a mecha design that feels very much in line with expectations from veteran mecha director and designer Masami Ōbari. The design strongly evokes the 1990s Heisei-era Super Sentai combination mecha, with clear influences reminiscent of Gaoranger’s GaoKing and Gingaiger’s GingaiOh, while also carrying hints of Dairanger’s DairenOh. The humanoid core unit further reinforces that classic “lead mecha” aesthetic typical of Ōbari’s style.

Personally, the Dandivine design aligns very well with my taste, although I will likely observe the series from a distance before committing to a purchase, since the anime has not yet fully aired. If the overall production quality matches Ōbari’s earlier work such as Gravion, I may consider picking it up during a later reissue or rerun.

Platinumhugen Ordian Moderoid Ordian

 
 Talk about coincidence! Just as I recently finished watching Ordian early this year, Goodsmile decide to pull off a Moderoid product out of this particular Obari series! While Platinumhugen Ordian is an utter failure as anime product, the mecha designs are still a good one expected from Obari and GSC do take notice. Scheduled for January 2026, Moderoid Ordian will be sold for 9800 Yen.

Ordian is the titular Super Robot mecha of the series called Platinumhugen Ordian. It is a super robot that has some capability of altering Reality and its fated fight with its Jet black counterpart will decided the fate of the world. However given Obari's proficiency does not lie in Storytelling, Ordian does not really live up to its potential as a worthy contender with Evangelion considering Ordian only made its appearance halfway on the series and most of its appearance have it ended up jobbing badly most of the time.

Regardless of its glaring flaw in the storyline, Moderoid Ordian is a decent physical rendition that obscure series like Ordian could ask for. Standing 18cm tall, Moderoid Armament comes with Gungnir lance as main armament that comes with several weapon configurations. Moderoid Ordian also come with deformed size Rimhugen Dragon Fang and one of the rival unit which is a nice touch. Personally I am still waiting for a Toy manufacturer who are willing to make a diecast rendition for Ordian with docking option gimmick for Dragon Fang because Ordian as mecha design is a well made one even if the storyline of the series is almost as bad as Cybuster anime.

Platinumhugen Ordian

 Late 90s to Early 2000s gotta be the era where some really bad Mecha Anime were made. This particular era was quite different compared to 80s as Mecha anime in this time had transitioned from Overstretched Toy commercials. But lacking Solid financial backing from a Sponsor still doesn't prevent some anime studio to come up with really Bad mecha and Platinumhugen Ordian is another Prime example which happened to be directed by Masami Obari. Nowhere as bad as Cybuster which still held the title of the worst Mecha Anime, but this one is quite bad.

The Premise of Platinumhugen Ordian is pretty much about a teenage Male Protagonist with murky past who somehow related to an officer from an Elite Military Organizaion that got robots. In a turns of event, He got roped into piloting a Mecha then experience some PTSDs and then somehow find himself piloting One of the Two Super Robots which is an Ancient Weapon and the only thing that can confront the Black Super Robot counterpart which is piloted by Main Antagonist and bent on mass destruction, deciding the fate of the world with their showdown.

To put it simply, Platinumhugen Ordian is Obari's attempt at emulating and making his own Evangelion series. but given his limitation as Anime Director and lack of Good writer in the project, the series obviously failed spectacularly despite the overall concept is quite interesting. Also don't be fooled with the bulk of the Mecha design in this series which are real Robot, Platinumhugen Ordian is Obari's super robot show through and through.

While Platinumhugen Ordian is pretty much a failure destined to fate into obscurity, the series still got some merits. As expected by Masami Obari, The mecha designs are actually A+ and offer a glimpse of Mecha version of Tekkaman which Obari did contributed back then. But poorly executed storyline definitely make it difficult for average anime fan to get into unless they are Mecha enthusiasist. Also I find another missing piece of Muvluv series from Platinumhugen Ordian. Because Muvluv's pilot suits with distinct Chin Guard and TSF Shiranui is most likely derived from Platinumhugen Ordian.

As much as Platinumhugen Ordian is a failure as Mecha anime, the mecha itself are quite good and I won't mind getting a finished Product for Ordian which is Dangaioh with mini Dragonar Tekkaman.

Choujuushin Gravion

 Masami Obari is one of the most influential talent in Mecha Genre and there was a period of time the man tried to make a name for himself by making his own anime series. Among his original works, Choujushin Gravion is arguably one of the Obari's works that are easier to get into. Gravion is essentially the culmination of Obari's experience handling Yuusha series. Overall Gravion is pretty much a Generic Super Robot series as it can get, excelling in Styles but lacks in substance which had been Obari's most glaring flaw.

The first time i was exposed to Gravion was from SRW Z which is more than a decade ago and to be honest SRW had better opportunity to make the series shine compared to the anime. Several things that are unexpected for me with Gravion Anime series are that Gravion's Final Form only show up for few minutes in the last episode and The main protagonist's elder sister relationship with Sandman.

In any case Gravion is still a fun ride if you look for mindless Super Robot action and its lackluster storyline is still better than Gridman.

Metamorforce God Gravion

 At last Sentinel made official release for their God Gravion which completes their Mecha Toy lineup from Last Year's Winter Wonderfest. To be released on August this year, as expected God Gravion will cost a leg to get one with 40000 Yen Price Tag. Gravion is one of the most approachable work made by Obari and it is the homage of Yuusha Series by concentrating on their strongest point. If this toy was in 20k-30k Yen Price Range i would have got it in a heartbeat but 40k is just too pricey. I don't think the sculpt will have any problem but Articulation might be compromised. I suppose building a toy from scratch is no easy task but charging an exorbitant price tag for a non mainstream series seems to be a bad business plan. I am curious what Sentinel had in store next time after releasing Gravion.

Detonator Orgun

Obari's Finest Hour?

SRW OG Inspectors

Great series with some obvious flaws.