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Posted by adrianag on 03-08-2016 at 18:01:
Hola! I'm back and with some Gatchaman treasures!
Hola everyone!
Firstly, I would like to apologize for being away for so long. Between work and my passion for another anime (Candy Candy), I couldn't keep in touch.
But now, I'm back and I would like to share with you all some of my recent purchases.... real treasures!
Hope everyone is fine and I will try to be here as often as our daily tasks allow me to do so.
Hugs to you all
Adriana
Posted by KT1972 on 03-08-2016 at 18:06:
Treasure indeed, they look fantastic, Adriana. Thank you for sharing them with us 
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Posted by adrianag on 03-08-2016 at 18:20:
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Hola KT!
I'm glad to hear from you! Of course I love sharing them....more on the way!
Have a great day ahead!
Hugs
Posted by ElectricWhite on 03-08-2016 at 21:09:
¡Dios mÃo! Could it really be Adriana? Amazing! 
And I'm impressed by your latest additions to your collection!
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Posted by Daniella T on 03-08-2016 at 21:46:
Wonderful, Adriana!
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Posted by ChrisW on 03-08-2016 at 21:47:
Nice to see you, and nice treasures! Those Ken and Joe gashapon are 2 of my favorites!
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Posted by adrianag on 04-08-2016 at 17:33:
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Hola!
Si, están geniales! I love them but two others photos are missing. Will publish in another post. Nice to hear from you!
Hugs
Posted by adrianag on 04-08-2016 at 17:34:
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Hola Daniella!
We love anything from Joe, don't we?
Lots of hugs from me
Posted by adrianag on 04-08-2016 at 17:36:
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Hola Chris!
Nice to hear from you too! Yes, they are amazing! Wait to see the other two photos that couldn't get upload!
Hugs
Posted by Becky Rock on 04-08-2016 at 23:36:
Very nice, Adriana! Welcome back.
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Posted by Redbird on 07-08-2016 at 13:31:
I like the feathers (Joe's shuriken)--haven't seen those before.
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Posted by Springie on 07-08-2016 at 19:53:
RB, I was going to mention those feathers, too! So neat!
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Posted by adrianag on 10-08-2016 at 12:24:
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Hola Becky!
Thanks! I'm glad to be back, even though sometimes I have problems entering the website
Posted by adrianag on 10-08-2016 at 12:26:
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Hola!
Those ones are a bit difficult to get, especially so pristine! I believe they were launched for Gatchaman II because Ken got his disc and Jun the ribbon. Glad you liked them
Posted by adrianag on 10-08-2016 at 12:28:
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Hola Springie!
Glad to hear from you! I was so happy when I got them.....you know me, I love anything from Joe. By the way, I love your avatar, is it yours?
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Posted by tatsunokofan on 10-08-2016 at 17:07:
Hi all!
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Yes, those were released while Gatchaman II was airing. In January of 1979, to be more specific. Here's a larger picture just of that Feather Shuriken set.
Of the kid-sized dress-and-play accessories Popy released, the Bird Saucer, the Feather Shuriken, and the Aurora Ribbon are actually relatively easy to find, and are usually found still sealed in their blister packs. They apparently made quite a few of them. Here's a picture of the back of the backing card, which advertised the other weapon sets.
The rest of the Gatchaman II dress-up items are more difficult to find. These included the electronic "Transformation Belt," which you can see the boy wearing on the backing card pictures. The buckle on this belt had a light that would rotate and flash when you flicked the switch, presumably while yelling "Bird Go!" This came out in November of 1978.
Then there was an electronic toy of their Sonic Gun (Which the toy calls a "Freezer Gun"), which made noise and had a flashing light in the barrel. This was released in December of 1978.
There was also a vinyl cape, and a fairly durable plastic helmet, both of which came out in March of 1979. You can see the boy wearing both of these on the backing card as well.
The belt, gun, cape, and helmet don't turn up for sale all that often, and are usually fairly pricey when they do, but they would have been great for a kid who really wanted to get into character while playing Gatchaman!
And, before you ask, Popy did not make a toy of the Rebound Ball or the Gripper. The only other kid-sized accessory they released was the Gatchaman Fencer from Gatchaman Fighter.
James
Posted by adrianag on 15-08-2016 at 14:57:
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Hola EW!
Thank you so much! Most of the time I'm not able to enter. This is a great alternative.....appreciate it!
Have a great week ahead!
Hugs
Posted by adrianag on 15-08-2016 at 15:02:
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Hola James!
Thank you so much for the complete info on the toys! Wow! It seems that getting the belt and helmet would be difficult. I've seen them in Japanese auctions and the prices are crazy! Up to 200 USD for one belt (not even a complete one). Guess I have to be happy with the ones I have. Do you have a photo from the Fencer? I've never seen one....
Have a great week!
Posted by tatsunokofan on 15-08-2016 at 23:40:
Hi all!
Here's a couple of photos of the Gatchaman Fencer:
It runs 26 1/2 inches/66.5 cm long, with a solid plastic hilt and a softer plastic blade.
This proved to be a very difficult toy to find. I knew it was supposed to exist because it was listed in a Gatchaman Fighter book published in 1980, but I never actually saw one outside of the toy catalog pictures reprinted in that book until this one turned up for sale last August. It has definitely seen better days, with the silver covering over the gray plastic blade having worn off in many parts and the sticker on the handle of the hilt all but obliterated. But, since I had been searching for one of these for 35 years, I certainly wasn't going to quibble over things like that!
During the latter part of the 1990s, there was a toy similar to this one released in South Korea, and that turns up on eBay every so often. However, this is the only example of the Japanese toy that I've ever seen.
Now watched them start turning up by the boatload...
James
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