The Original Chogokin Action Figures One name stands out for its lasting impact on the toy industry and Japanese pop culture: Chogokin. The term “Chogokin” translates to “Super Alloy,” a nod to the fictional, ultra-strong metal found in the anime franchise “Mazinger Z.” The original Chogokin action figures took to the shelves in 1974, revolutionizing […]
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The Ten Most Expensive Chogokin Toys
At a time when most companies were turning toward economically sound plastics, a company from Japan decided to take a chance with die-cast zinc alloys. Bandai formed Popy to specialize in producing products that would appear outside of the toy aisle in 1971. Even though their earliest products appeared in candy stores and the like, […]