Super #1 Robot: Japanese Robot Toys, 1972-1982

by Tim Brisko, Matt Alt, Robert Duban

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.

256 pages, Paperback

First published July 21, 2005

Reviews

[Douglas Summers-Stay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pictures of Japanese robot toys from the 70s and 80s. These were the precursors to Transformers, like Mazinger Z, Gundam, and Voltron (Future Beast Combination Golion.) Many had die-cast parts. They tended to be primary colors, black, white, and silver.

[Michael DeGregorio · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is all pictures so I don't know if I should get credit for "reading" a book, but oh well. Many excellent pictures of robot toys!!! WOO!!!!!! BAM ZAP POW