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The first SRW set debuted in November of 1996. There were 7 characters, including: Mazinger Z, Combattler, Getter 1, Cybaster, Daitarn 3 & Gundam RX-93. All are shown here. |
Super Robot Wars
Updated 10/3/2001
Introduction:
Another unique genre of Japanese pop culture is the Super Robot. Giant mechanical wonders which are often piloted or controlled by children. Catcher toy items of Super Robots have been around since the beginning in the early '90s.
In addition to prize toys, Banpresto also produces video games, and one of their most popular game series' has been Super Robot Wars, role playing games which pit mecha from various series against each other. So if you've ever wondered how Mazinger Z would fare against EVA-01, this is the series for you!
Periodically, Banpresto releases catcher toy items based on this game series. These items are primarily key chains, figurines, banks and such. There have been very few plushes of Super Robots in the past, but not based on the Super Robot Wars series'.
There will be more SRW items on this page in the future, but I will start with the key chains, first. All of the following toys were produced by Banpresto.
** The following toys are here for display purposes, and are not for sale. **
As always, click on any of the thumbnail images to see a larger image.
Super Robot Wars Key Chains |
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The first SRW set debuted in November of 1996. There were 7 characters, including: Mazinger Z, Combattler, Getter 1, Cybaster, Daitarn 3 & Gundam RX-93. All are shown here. |
SRW Set 2 (from June, 1997) had 8 characters, including: Getter Dragun, Daimos, Dancougar, Dunbine, Zambot 3, Reideen, Great Mazinger and a Gundam. All are shown here. In October of '97, Sets 1 & 2 were re-released in a 15 piece set. |
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Dec., 1997 | SRW Set 3 - I've had some trouble identifying these characters. This is the complete set of 6. In the top row, the middle robot is Shin Getter. On the far right, is Ideon the Runaway Robot. |
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April, 1998 | SRW Set 4 - This is the complete set of 6. Billvine, Mazinkaiser, Gunbuster, EVA-01, Gundam RX-78-2 and one more which looks like a Gundam, but I'm not sure. |
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Sept., 1998 | SRW Set 5 - This is the complete set of 6. Billvine, Mazinkaiser, Gunbuster, EVA-01, Gundam RX-78-2 and one more which looks like a Gundam, but I'm not sure. |
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Dec., 1998 | SRW Set 6 - This is the complete set of 6. Getter One and Combattler return (identical to the earlier versions) plus Getter Two, Getter Three and two new Gundam Robots. |
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1999 | SRW Set 7 - This is the complete set of 6. At this point, the figures got a little smaller than in the previous series'. I've had some trouble identifying some of these. In the top row, Aphrodite A is in the center and a new version of Mazinger Z is on the right. In the bottom right corner, you'll see Voltes V. |
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