Mazinger Z

In 2002, Yamato Toys released the Hero Collection series of die-cast metal super robots. Each robot was 6″ tall, featured 14 points or articulation, and were almost entirely made out of metal. In the series were:

• Great Mazinger
• Getter 1
• Mazinger Z
• Getter Dragon

Mazinger Z is probably my least favorite of the four, but it is still a quality toy. This one features a removable wing, with a working belt clip. I think the head sculpt is a little off on this one, but it doesn’t detract from the toy as a whole.

The sheer metal content alone is enough to drive any chogokin fan crazy. But add solid detented joints for fantastic posing and you have one of the best toy lines of 2002.

The Hero Collection toys originally retailed for ¥4800 in Japan, but they were imported to the states by Diamond Comics Distributors for a substantially lower price later on.