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.

Densetsu no Yuusha Da Garn The GATTAI Land Bison

The first Yuusha series to receive the THE GATTAI treatment has finally come full circle. What began in 2021 as a revival project for Yuusha toy lines now reaches its conclusion for its first recipient, Densetsu Yuusha Da Garn, with the announcement of THE GATTAI Land Bison. Land Bison marks the completion of Da Garn’s supporting lineup, following Pegasus Saber and Seven Changer. Scheduled for a January 2027 release, THE GATTAI Land Bison will retail for 52,000 yen, making it about 2,000 yen cheaper than Pegasus Saber. 

The GATTAI Mugen Gattai Gurren Dan Lagann Review

 
 A short review featuring my collection from 2 years ago from Gurren Lagann series. I might not be particularly big Gurren Lagann fan mainly due to obnoxious fanboy I encountered during my younger times, but I do admit the merit of the series as well-made Super Robot series despite I find some of the aspects were way too over the top.As such I consider Gurren Lagann to be worthy to join my mecha collections and in the end I picked The Gattai Gurren Dan Lagann.

Densetsu no Yuusha The GATTAI Pegasus Saber

 
 The Gattai lineup from Goodsmile really favors alot with Da Garn series for sure! After Seven Changer last year, they dropped another Massive bomb with Pegasus Saber in 2025! Scheduled for April 2026 release, The Gattai Pegasus Saber will be sold for whopping 54000 Yen!

Of all Yuusha series The GATTAI products, Pegasus saber got to be the most expensive single product so far, equalling the price of the combined form for Protagonist Yuusha Mecha, whether it is Great Da Garn or Great Might Gaine. But being the most anticipated Yuusha products for this lineup, the Price might be worth it for the long awaited update for this unique Yuusha design that remains one of a kind until the end of Yuusha series. 

Taiyou no Yuusha The GATTAI Granbird

 Yuusha series Main Protagonist 2nd Mecha may be very forgettable most of the time which Taiyou no Yuusha Fighbird was no exception. However they are still essential for the main Protagonist Final Form mecha which are always the main selling point. So after for months since The GATTAI Fighbird announcement, Granbird is now ready to follow up. Scheduled for June 2025 release, The GATTAI Granbird will be sold for 29000 Yen.

Bang Bang Bravern The GATTAI DX Bang Bravern

 During its short season run, Bang Bravern, The Obari Mecha series that was ruined by excessive dose of Bara fanservice did get some decent Merchandise during its run for what it matters. Apart from the Moderoid stuff, they do get some cool Robot Toy product for Bang Bravern under the Gattai Lineup which had been churning out the definitive stuff for Yuusha series. What catches my attention from this particular product for Bang Bravern under the name of The Gattai DX is the unusually cheap price for this sort of product. Scheduled for January 2025 release. The gattai DX Bang Bravern will be sold for 16800 Yen.

For this price tag, You got yourself 20 cm tall Bang Bravern toy with decent articulation. On top of that DX Bang Bravern comes with 3 Melee weapons ranging from the short sword, Axe Polearm and large Energy Sword that serves as Bang Bravern's equivalent of SRX Hi-Zol Sword. Personally I am not too amused with Bang Bravern's silly storyline which necessitates the condition for the sufficient budget to be aired. Seriously with such market condition there will be virtually no New Mecha series made from Japan that are likely capable of becoming long term success with Bang Bravern added into the batch of newest victims.

Regardless I still appreciate the Bang Bravern inherent mecha design for what its worth who is still worthy of being the young step sibling of Yuushas and Obari still kept the essence of the mecha very well. I will still be looking for the Bang Dragon which literally turns Bravern into God Gravion. Despite the Super Robot is the primary focus of Bang Bravern, I am very willing to wait for Non Model Kit merchandise for XM3 Rising Orthos and M2 Exceed Rhinos which are definitely some cool looking Real Robot.

Taiyou no Yuusha Fighbird The GATTAI Fighbird

 

 After Da Garn and Mightgaine, The Gattai now ready to move onto new Yuusha series and the lucky one to be selected is no other than the 2nd Yuusha Series, The Brave of Sun Fighbird! Starting with the main Protagonist Fighbird himself, The GATTAI Fighbird will be sold for 24500 Yen with February 2025 release schedule.

 Among 6 Yuushas First Form that wielded Sword, Fighbird is one of the Yuusha that relied heavily on his swordmanship even outside the Finisher despite it got some respectable amount of ranged weapon including some Laser Cannons and Missiles. Silly memes aside, Fighbird's biggest contribution in overall Yuusha series is from introducing Adult Lead protagonist which is continued on the penultimate Yuusha Gaogaigar. The GATTAI Fighbird might not be exactly the only modern rendition of Fighbird as Evolution Toys did make one few while ago, but it is definitely the best value overall especially when it comes to Playability and Sculpt despite some glaring flaw like limited articulation particularly the torso part. While Fighbird is not particularly memorable for lead Yuusha mech, I would say Great Fighbird is one of the better final form from Yuusha series as its designed are well balanced and not aesthetically ugly like Super Fire Dagwon or Great Mightgaine. I will look forward for the Gattai make one for Draias as well before they move onto J-Decker or Goldran.

Densetsu no Yuusha Da Garn The GATTAI Seven Changer

 One of the most anticipated Yuusha to make its Toy reappearance has come! Hailing from the 3rd Yuusha series Da Garn, The Yuusha with many forms, Seven Changer has made it to The GATTAI lineup! The Manufacturer made a long due revisit to Da Garn after finishing Mightgaine for A Special Yuusha who boast 7 transformation forms thus aptly named Seven Changer. Scheduled for September 2024 Release and Standing 26 cm tall, The GATTAI Seven Changer will be sold for 29000 Yen Price tag.

In terms of accessories, Seven Changer comes with a Sword as its main weapon but the main selling point will be Seven Changer Main Body which still maintain proper size proportion whether it is in the Mecha form or Transformed form. For those who had the DX Yuusha Toys as a Kid can really appreciate that this huge improvement bestowed upon this version of Seven Changer even if it takes almost 30 years to reach this point. Seven Changer is easily the Yuusha that had the best gimmick among its peer with the complexity level of 7 Forms of Transformation

In Da Garn, Seven Changer is the Rival Character who acted aloof toward the main cast at first but eventually helped Da Garn against the main antagonist. Just like Da Garn, Seven Changer was a guardian of a Planet who took care the only survivor of the said planet fell victim to the main antagonist. Among its 7 Forms, I recalled Seven Changer often seen in its Panther or Griffon form when it is not in its mecha form.Interestingly Seven Changer is the first Yuusha that veteran Seiyuu Takehito Koyasu lent his Voice in before later making a return on Dagwon as the main cast yet again.

Here is the reference for Seven Changer Transformation forms to show why Seven Changer transformation gimmick is kinda a big deal.

Yuusha Tokkyu Mightgaine The GATTAI Might Gaine

 Shortly after shown in the Mechasmile Impact 2023 which is quite a treat for old school mecha fans, Goodsmile is quite fast in announcing the preorder for next Yuusha The GATTAI series, Mightgaine. After sitting around for almost 2 years as prototype, The Gattai Mightgaine is open for preorder with September 2023 release selling 25000 Yen price tag.

 

 The Gattai Mightgaine comes with rather modest accessories with Dorinken as the only weapon and i thought for its Price tags it might have included Mightgaine's train wheel as thrown weapon. But the selling point of this version of Mightgaine remains to be the complete gattai feature and Gaine himself appear to have quite good articulation.

 

As the middle child of Yuusha Series, Mightgaine is somewhat peculiar because it has the most generous amount of preferential treatment by Obari.  I can see how Sunrise production team at the time tried to make this series catered more to Teen audience but due to massive use of Train as the mecha theme and corporate meddling by Takara, it kinda failed halfway. While Yuusha series never stray far from incorporating Trains as part of mecha design in liberal amount, Mightgaine is the MVP in this category which is why i am never particularly attached with this series despite it has quite good presentation due to Obari's major involvement. 

 Since I had SRC Mightgaine already, i am not particularly eager to buy this version of Mightgaine but in case if I get myself a copy, I will just stick to Mightgaine and not getting the Mightkaiser or Might Gunner because Great Mightgaine is easily one of the worse Yuusha design out there. Personally I look forward more to the future Seven Changer release which comes with complete 7 Transformation forms.

The GATTAI Mugen Gattai Gurren Lagann

  A surprising entry for Guren Lagann but a welcome one nonetheless! Recently there have been some movement for Guren Lagann series indicating something will be up for the series once again. Sentinel did their part with Riobot Guren Lagann costing whopping 32000 yen and then GSC followed up with Mugen Gattai Guren Lagann which appear to be better bargain. Scheduled for November release with 24900 Yen price tag, Mugen Gattai Guren Lagann feature 8 Ganmen robots including Guren Lagann that has awesome gimmick of combining into one Giant Robot.

At one glance Mugen Gattai Guren Lagann reminds me of Bandai's particular combiner robot from Doraemon and Disney series, serving as better application of the concept. In terms of design this version of Guren Lagann are somewhere in between Guren Lagann and Arc Guren Lagann. As long as Guren Lagann unit articulation is good enough, Mugen Gattai will be a valuable collectible for the fans considering Sentinel's pricing are pretty much unaffordable except for High-end dedicated collectors. I am quite sure Bandai will have something in response for this move by GSC since their last contribution for the series were SRC and NXEdge.

Densetsu no Yuusha The GATTAI Gaon

 

 It was quicker than expected since i thought it would have taken GSC more than 6 months to follow up the GATTAI Da Garn X, but here comes the Lion Sidekick Gaon! The GATTAI Gaon is scheduled for May 2022 Release with 22000 Yen Price tag, slightly below the GATTAI Da Garn X. Just like its partner counterpart, this version of Gaon comes with transformation gimmick and obviously include capability to combine with Da Garn X to from Great Da Garn X as its main selling point.

 Gaon is one of the last Yuusha to join protagonist team in Densetsu no Yuusha Da Garn, Gaon is one of the handful Yuusha in its series that taken Beast form as part of its transformation apart from Hawk Saber and Seven Changer though the latter is quite an exception. Compared to Da Garn, Gaon is more of a close combat fighter dual wielding Guns and Tomahawk to get the job done but for some reason  Great Da Garn X which is result from combination of Da Garn X and Gaon heavily focus on ranged firepower  with the Big Guns and Missiles.

I have come to notice that Great Da Garn X is basically Da Garn having Gaon as its external armor parts, which is abit derpy but still not the worst of the Main Yuusha Final Form. In any case this version of  Gaon is a must get for those who have ordered the GATTAI Da Garn X.

Densetsu no Yuusha The GATTAI Da-Garn X

 Ever since CM Corp went bust few years ago, Yuusha series has seen drought in new merchandises save for Gaogaigar and it was not until recent years that Manufacturers trying their chances with this classic Mecha series. In the past two years Bandai and Kotobukiya had released several Yuusha miniplas such as Minipla and Model kits, and now Goodsmile thrown in their lot with a bang with their product for the 3rd Yuusha series, Brave Legend Da Garn!

 This is rather ambitious project by GSC yet commendable as they are releasinga luxurious 25 cm Toy for Da Garn X complete with transformation gimmick under the GATTAI lineup. The Gattai Da Garn X will be scheduled for January 2022 release with 24900 Yen price tag. The Gattai Da Garn X comes with all of its main armament Da Garn Blade and Earth Cannon with the complete transformation gimmick for the vehicle mode which is a combination of Bullet Train, Jet Fighter and Police Car.

 The Gattai Da Garn X has the potential to be a worthy successor for the Takara's DX since the sculptor tried to have the Da Garn X proportion as faithful as possible compared to the Anime. The effort by GSC to lower the price as affordable as possible is very commendable because The Gattai Da Garn X would easily cost over 30000 Yen with its gimmicks and could have reached 50k if it is made by Sentinel. However the effort to lower the price comes with a cost as there are no Diecast materials for the toys and i think the articulation is probably compromised as well.

 In any case i sincerely wish The Gattai Da Garn X to be successful since it is necessary to pave out the future prospects of the Yuusha series. Because i would love to see other Yuushas like Fire Dagwon or Sky Goldran getting the same treatment as well. It seems that in near future, Da Garn X partner Gaon will be following up as well since Great Da Garn GX has been planned out ever since the idea for Da Garn X Toy was conceived. As for the next Yuushas, i think Mightgaine has a good shot too considering the prototype was shown a while ago.