[MS] – Getter Robo Miniatures

2023 Update – Here are some updated photographs for various kinds of Getter Robo Minis.

On this page we’re going to discuss the different miniatures available for Getter Robo to be used with the MechaStellar Wargame Rules.

When playing MechaStellar we advise you to pick either a Versus movie scale (all figures are roughly the same height) or an approximate scale where some very large robots (i.e. 100+ meter robots like Daitarn 3 or Ideon) are represented by larger figures while everything else is around the same height. You can read more about the recommended size and scale here.

If you are interested in the Getter Robo series read over this post here

Here’s a photo of various small scale Getter Robo figures.

The three smaller Getter 1 figures on the left, as well as the small Getter Robo on the right are from KT Toys (Kaiyodo Takara) with two smallest being gashapon (capsule toys). The 4th figure from the right is the Super Minipla Getter 1, and the 7th is a SMP Getter Dragon both from the Getter Robo Armageddon OVA.

In the middle are two Shin Getter Robo figures, the small one is an Armageddon gashapon. The larger is from the older Banpresto Super Robot Wars figures that are made of vinyl and require a small amount of assembly by putting together simple joints and sliding them into the vinyl portions. Since this is an older figure predating the OVAs the color scheme is different and resembles what you would see in Super Robot Wars Alpha Gaiden for instance.

Lastly on the far right is the Go Nagai figure collection for Getter Dragon. This collection from Italy features hand painted resin figures for various Go Nagai mecha. It later expanded to include other mecha shows that were popular in Italy such as Combattler & Voltes V, Daikengo and Daltanious.

Here’s a comparison shot with the original Getter 1, Getter 2 and Getter 3 on the left and Getter Dragon, Getter Liger and Getter Poseidon on the right.

The smallest KT figures up front are ~1.5″-2″ without their base. The KT toys directly behind them are closer to 3″, although the Getter-2 bursting from the earth is significantly taller.

Here’s another comparison show showing only the larger figures. The Go Nagai figure collection (4.5″ to 5″) is a bit larger in scale than the Super Minipla (4″ to 4.5″). The Go Nagai figure collection also has a Mecha Oni from the Toei Getter Robo G TV show as well.

The Go Nagai figure collection can often be found for $12 in Europe, and $15 to $20 when shopping internationally.

Super Minipla is more difficult to assign a price to, while they were very affordable upon release the prices have gone up due to scarcity. The box set for Getter-1, Getter-2 and Getter-3 as well as the box set for Shin Getter, Getter Dragon, and Black Getter are more common and sometimes you may find them for $25 – $50. The box sets for Getter Poseidon & Liger or Shin Getter-2 and Shin Getter-3 have become very hard to find and have been sold on secondary markets from $50-100.

Here’s a group shot for all the smaller toys, most of the minis are 2.5″ to 3″ with the Banpresto Shin Getter Robo in the back at 5″. On the far right is the Machinesaurer, another Go Nagai manga, they make for excellent stand-ins for a Mechasaurus. Gashapon prices fluctuate on secondary markets, but you may get lucky and snag a few for $5 each, or a lot of 6-10 for $50.

Mechasaurus Enemies

When it comes to Getter Robo monsters both the Mechasaurus and Mecha Oni (Hyakki Beasts) are few and far between. Mechasaurus Saki is from the first episode of the Toei Getter Robo and can be found in the Go Nagai collection, likewise for the Mecha Ikkakuki from Getter Robo G. Aside from that the Machinesauruer has a gashapon mini which is a cyborg T-Rex, about as close as you can get.

You may also want to look into various Kaiju gashapon mini. Pictured above in the back row are several Kaiju form the Ultraman series that you can usually find between 500-1000 yen ($5-10) on secondary markets and the scale works out well with larger Getter Robo figures.

You can also consider Monster Hunter gashapon, any of their reptile or dragon like creatures make for a good fit as a mechasaurus. For those of you who are craft you can also buy cheap dinosaur toys and tank toys and start making your own figures.

Scale

When it comes to scale Getter Robo is 38m, Getter Dragon is 50m and Shin Getter Robo is 55m. That said its animated appearances don’t always match the scale. You’ll notice in the older Toei Mazinger vs Getter movies, Mazinger and Getter are typically around the same size in the movies. Likewise for Getter Robo Armageddon which has Shin Getter and the Black Getter 1 about the same size, and of course Getter 1 and Getter Dragon around the size.

Pictured above are the SMP for Black Getter and Shin Getter Robo in the front. On the back left is the older Banpresto Shin Getter Robo and on the right is the Revoltech Shin Getter Robo. Revoltech is the tallest but thanks to posing doesn’t look that different in scale from the rest.

If size and scale aren’t an issue for you then the various Getter Robo gashapon out there make for perfect figures and will match the height of gashapon from either shows such as Mazinger Z or Gundam. If you do prefer the Getter machines to be taller on the tabletop consider using the Super Minipla, the Go Nagai figure collection, or a well posed Revoltech to dwarf the smaller Gundam or Mazinger minis.

Larger Figures

There are plenty of larger Getter Robo figures out there. The Super Robot Chogokin and Soul of Chogokin Getter Robo figures are 6″ and 7″ respectively. Pictured above is the Sentinel x T-Rex Black Getter which is slightly over 6″ but considerably thicker than say the Revoltech Getter figures. On the left is the Sentinel Shin Getter Robo which is over 8″ tall and quite large compared to the 4.5″ MSIA Gundam figures in front of it.

When it comes to Size and Scale it’s best to either do an approximate scale where some units are roughly larger, or a versus movie scale where all units are roughly the same height. You can read more about that here: https://mechastellar.com/2023/12/21/mechastellar-figures-size-and-scale/

Summary

• KT Toys Getter Gashapon (Very old) – 1.5″ without the base
• KT Toys Getter Toys (Also old) – 3″
• Getter Robo Armageddon Gashapon – 3″
• Super Minipla – Getter Robo – 4-5″
• Go Nagai Figure Collection – 4.5 – 5.5″
  • The base is about 3/8″
• Banpresto Shin Getter Robo – 5″
• Revoltech – 5-5.5″
• Super Robot Chogokin 6″
• Sentinel T-Rex 6″

You can find the rules for MechaStellar and the Mecha Unit Profiles for the Mazinger units on the game downloads page here.

Here are some other posts for game minis: Mazinger, Gundam, Evangelion

There are also numerous large scale figures on the market since Getter Robo is a very popular Mecha series and those would work well if you are using larger scale models from Soul of Chogokin, Super Robot Chogokin, Revoltech or Sentinel T-Rex.

For posterity’s sake here is the original Getter Robo miniatures post.

Continuing with the last few posts this one will feature figures from the Getter Robo Mecha series. Getter Robo is a classic series from the 70s with both a manga and several TV shows and OVA adaptations. The Manga which the units profiles from MechaStellar are based on is written by Ken Ishikawa and starts off with the Getter Team fighting off Mechasaurus monsers from the Dinosaur Empire. While it may sound silly the manga is an exciting ride and well worth the time, but keep in mind it is hyper violent.

The first set of figures are from KT Toys (Kaiyodo & Takara both big manufacturers, you may know Kaiyodo by their very popular Revoltech line) who made figures for Getter Robo as well as Getter Robo G. On the far right is a model produced by Banpresto, the same company that also makes the popular Super Robot Wars video games, of which Getter Robo is almost always a staple. The figure / diorama on the right also features one of the Mechasauruses of the Dinosaur Empire.

Below you see the original Getter-1 and Getter-2 with a 1/400 Gundam to scale. The Getter Robo figures are around 3″ tall, roughly double the size of the Gundam which scale wise is fairly accurate with the RX78-2 Gundam coming in at 18m and the Getter Robo coming in at 40m.

There are also Getter Robo Gashapons (capsule toys) on the secondary market. The most common are the Shin Gettter Robo models, these takes their design aesthetics from the beloved Getter Robo Armageddon OVA. These are also 3″ and below you can see a comparison shot between the KT figures and the Gashapon.

The Gashapon also includes the Stellva an American mecha with a plasma reactor that shows up in Getter Robo Go (Manga) as well as the Getter Robo Armageddon OVA. Both sets of figures are sturdy with the older KT figures being much easier to keep upright, with the Gashapon it would be recommended to use blue-tack and a black base to keep them upright at all times. The Gashapon also uses a softer thermoplastic like the Gundam models so if any piece winds up bent you can dip it into hot water, reshape it the way you want it then let it cool off to retain that shape.

The figures availability on secondary markets tends to ebb and flow, sometimes you can get lucky and snag one for about $5, other times you may find a complete set between $40-$200. If you’d like to add these to your collection or use them in MechaStellar you’ll want to keep an eye out.