Revoltech Vox Aura, ROBOT Damashii Vox...n/a

10 months agocitrus

meteorstormed (10 months ago) #1014358You're actually wrong on that one. It's had a manga running since September of 2011, one that's still ongoing. Problem is very, very few people actually know about the manga - so while to us, it might seem like flavor of the month, in Japan it's actually probably at least somewhat a different situation.

That said, the manga doesn't portray the same events as the anime, rather, other events in the world of RnL, so the anime is still original stuff.
That's what I meant. The manga is just an accompaniment, not the source material. I still like the looks of the Revoltech more, but I will definitely get some version of the RD.

10 months agometeorstormed

citrus (10 months ago) #1007660What's fotm? I assume it means flavour of the month? Lagrange has a pretty continuous plot. It's not attached to any source material either, so I guess it's pretty up in the air as for where it's going to go. There's already an OVA planned for August, though, so the first must have done pretty well.
You're actually wrong on that one. It's had a manga running since September of 2011, one that's still ongoing. Problem is very, very few people actually know about the manga - so while to us, it might seem like flavor of the month, in Japan it's actually probably at least somewhat a different situation.

That said, the manga doesn't portray the same events as the anime, rather, other events in the world of RnL, so the anime is still original stuff.

10 months agometeorstormed

Go for the RD, I'd say. From what I understand, Revoltechs are a pretty inferior line by a huge margin, and when they have gimmicks like transforming, that just takes away even more.

10 months ago (10 months ago)K-Mu

I voted both, but if you really have to choose, I suggest you get the Robot Damashii version since the line has an overall better quality in term of details and paint, and sometimes, revojoints are a bit loose. However, for the color and the posability, I personnally prefer the revoltech.

Hard choice indeed.^^

10 months agoFauxtool

yeah its "flavor of the month"
Like I said, wait and see how it does. An OVA doesnt mean much, worse anime have made it to season 2 with an OVA.

That said, the design of the mecha and the overall production of the show was made for merchandising so we'll see.

10 months agocitrus

Fauxtool (10 months ago) #1007637I really doubt they will do a Chogokin. They dont make stuff for Fotm robot animes. Maybe if it makes it to season 3.

I say get the RD if you will be posing it and putting it on a shelf. The revoltech if you want to play with it.
What's fotm? I assume it means flavour of the month? Lagrange has a pretty continuous plot. It's not attached to any source material either, so I guess it's pretty up in the air as for where it's going to go. There's already an OVA planned for August, though, so the first must have done pretty well.

10 months agoFauxtool

I really doubt they will do a Chogokin. They dont make stuff for Fotm robot animes. Maybe if it makes it to season 3.

I say get the RD if you will be posing it and putting it on a shelf. The revoltech if you want to play with it.

10 months agoRolanMcDolan

citrus (10 months ago) #1007519Thanks for the heads up! I never knew about that. Is it possible that some other company may announce one?

The only thing I could see happening is perhaps a model kit by Kotobukiya. Kaiyodo and Bandai pretty much monopolize the mecha-figure market - there are a few other companies like Aoshima and Fewture that dabble in chogokins, but they mostly stick to 70s and 80s mecha.

10 months agocitrus

RolanMcDolan (10 months ago) #1007511I have my doubts that Bandai will release a Super Robot Chogokin Vox Aura - they've never done both a SRC AND a RD of a given mecha. That being said, my honest recommendation would be to wait for reviews of the Revoltech. Robot Damashiis generally have very little difference between the prototype photos and what you get, but Revoltechs often look much better or worse than the prototype.
Thanks for the heads up! I never knew about that. Is it possible that some other company may announce one?

10 months agoRolanMcDolan

I have my doubts that Bandai will release a Super Robot Chogokin Vox Aura - they've never done both a SRC AND a RD of a given mecha. That being said, my honest recommendation would be to wait for reviews of the Revoltech. Robot Damashiis generally have very little difference between the prototype photos and what you get, but Revoltechs often look much better or worse than the prototype.