Bandai Spirits' Chogokin Damashii Series Announces Ryukouoh/Kouryuuoh from Super Robot Wars OG, Igniting Social Media Buzz
Bandai Spirits' Collectors Division has announced the commercialization of the popular mecha "Ryukouoh/Kouryuuoh" from the "Super Robot Wars OG" series as part of its "Chogokin Damashii" line, generating significant buzz on social media. Scheduled for release in April 2026, pre-orders will open on October 1st, leading to an outpouring of anticipation from long-time fans. The biggest highlight is the faithful reproduction of the in-game transformation and combination gimmick, where Ryukouoh and Kouryuuoh combine by "swapping their upper and lower halves," realized through mechanisms like die-cast joints. This gimmick, previously considered challenging to miniaturize, has finally been achieved in the Chogokin Damashii line, leading to numerous expressions of surprise and excitement such as, "The era where a Ryukouoh with transformation and combination mechanisms exists has finally arrived!" and "How did they manage to sculpt a c...