I still very much prefer Model kits though. Still glad they exist as I know people who like Gundam but don't like building. But personally I just love building the things.
Gasmask Mcgee Is suggest hg first, but if you have the money, the RG Sazabi gave me a continuous orgasm whilst building it so that’d also be a good choice
In my personal opinion, model kits may be for customizing and displaying. But these kinds of figures are for when you're bored and want to bash them together while making explosion noises without worrying about anything breaking, for the most part.
@@poolee77 Still not as fragile as gunpla and you have to be really ham fisted to wreck toys. If you can damage these then you should never ever go near model kits.
My First build was an HG Thunderbolt Anime Ver. Zaku I... Loved that Yellow Beast when I finished-and proud of the effort I put in too. I've since bought 7 HG Kits, 1MG Kit. But... I LOVE my 10 Robot Damashii's to death. They are true works of Art!-My RD MS-06FZ ZAKU II FZ is the pride of my Zaku collection(along with my HY-GOGG), I LOVE Zakus & GM's!
But an action figure toy is much sturdier than a model kit. Kits are for displaying while this is both. I build kits and collect toys and I find that kits joints tend to wear easily once you pose them a lot and the small thin parts like antennas like to break. The type of plastics play a huge role in the price of this figure compared to what gunpla uses as abs is a lot more durable than polystyrene. This is simply an apples to oranges comparison
@@ZonoYT I get what you say as I enjoy building gunplas but manufacturing costs for gunpla and high end figures are different hence the prices are above kits. For me I've toned down buying kits and figures as my needs are being met by modelling and printing my own designs
They used to sell these in major retailers like Toy-R-Us, Walmart, and Target. I had so many of them growing up when Toonami was big and aired many of the series. I gave them all to a younger cousin at some point and they've since disappeared. Such a dumb decision. The battle scarred models were awesome. I had the EZ-8 and Germany's Gundam from G-Gundam. My favorite non-scarred model was Alex. It came with the outer armor and the wrist guns were so cool. I'm glad I found this video. I've been wanting to get some of these again for nostalgia.
If these have nub marks, that means they're kits before they build them and put them in the boxes. They should just sell these on the runners as super premium kits with all the screws etc.
the Zaks have a form of squad leadership as the freaking tau, you are hte squad leader because your head piece looks different from others either be some sort of spike or a different color helmet
i think we need a hilarious Build series anime episode where the characters have a heated debate on which is better, a model kit or an action figure, and then they proceed to battle with them to see which comes on top.
I assume the figures would be able to take WAY more of a beating then the kits. But the whole Build Fighters/Divers schtick is that the kits have more power depending of the amount of love put into the customization.
I almost bought that GM but instead I bought an old GM HG from 2003. Didn't know until I had finished it but trust me, I had suspicions while building it.
@@edwardbarillas7263 gundam.fandom.com/wiki/RGM-79SP_GM_Sniper_II literally took 6 seconds.... plus ignoring that, it was in 0080: WitP and I've used the same suit in GBO1, 2, and Gundam Senki I'm pretty damn sure it's a ballistic weapon.
I feel this is not necessarily aiming for people who don't want to build, but rather for kids who actually want to play with their figures. These seem much more durable and doesnt look like they'll have tiny little parts falling off after every little movement.
these are very pretty, but them being 5x the price of a regular HG (at least where I live) and being objectively worse (you can't build them yourself) is gonna make them a pass for me. I'll stick to my Model kits.
For me; the only benefit to getting Robot Spirits over HGs, aside from quality, is getting MS that lack an HG at the moment. The Desert Zaku is one such MS. Sadly the prices are a big turn off. Stupid scalpers.
Very nice.I especially like the Zaku Tri Stars. But I prefer the building aspect of model kits(not the painting and customization as that takes too much time). When a gundam is already built, I feel it takes the challenge and enjoyment out of it and the feeling of accomplishment when finished.
Gaikotsu gets off on those clear parts doesn’t he! Lol like really really loves the clear parts . Omg waist giggity giggity!! No way but those basic non premium butt flaps are disappointing but I may just get that zaku because of the jet effects they should try and incorporate this into their rig or mg kits that would be Impressive..
For some people yes, but others might prefer something they can play with easily and without fear of pieces breaking or falling off. I have the HG GM Sniper II and while it is a good kit, the articulation feels a bit stiff and limited, so a RD can be useful in these cases.
I had just watched this video and it was great. I do have a Gundam figure or rather a line of them. Could you do a review of the Gundam universe figures? You can pick which one to do and the order in which you review them. Thank you.
The GM Sniper II looks good all posed up. But damn those seam lines. Thankfully it has an awesome MG so I dont have to bother buying the RD for an extremely poseable GM Sniper II.
That MG is godlike. I'd like to say thats why I bought 2 of them, but nope, my dog ate the wrist joints of the first one so I had to buy a second to do the review 🤣
Are you getting the Kampfer coming out next month? Bandai also put up the pre-orders for the GP-01 and GP-02. Really excited to get some 0083 mobile suits. They have to do the Gelgoog Marines. I want a squad of those.
Thats a tough decision. Beware the standard robots spirits gm sniper II, make sure it's the Ver anime. Never built the HG though so can't really give an opinion. However the MG GM sniper II is in the same price range as the Robot spirits variants, and honestly if I had to choose a version all over again I'd go for the MG
Mecha Gaikotsu, but the thing is the MG is to big compared to my Hg’s. Plus I don’t have enough money for multiple MG’s like u do... but I’ll get rather the MG or robot spirits... what do u think?
I have the other Zakus and the Tri stars articulation is on a whole other level. Char's Zaku is probably the weakest, widespread reports of its knees being floppy, including mine. The Zaku II and I are both really strong figures with excellent accessories and effects. I appreciate the Magellan cannon for the Zaku II. The Zaku Kai from 0080 is good too, but I find its hands difficult to stay in their sockets and the beam effect going through its chest is meh. But its league's above the HGUC. I dont have the pre ANIME Zaku, but maybe check that one out, compare that old outdated one to the much improved ANIME line
Dear Mecha Gaikotsu , i have a question that may or may not have been already answered in a previous video but do weapons on the robot damashii gunpla line and effects work on actual gunpla kits? I'd like to see the Robot Damashii Effects on a HG/MG GM Sniper II cause if it could , we wouldn't need to.buy seperate effects / make our own which could save us alot of time , effort and money
That GM Sniper II's thigh swivels can't rotate 360°. That's a downgrade from the earlier GM Sniper II RDs and the HGUCs. Say what you want, nitpicks etc. But that wouldn't change the fact. Other than that, it's good.
Most of the other joints on the Ver ANIME are superior to the HGUC- not to mention the HGUC doesn't come with all those extra hands and effect parts. The first RD had better articulation, but also lacked the effect parts as well as the bullpup machine gun. (It was also kinda short which bugged me a bit more than it should...) So I guess its a trade-off.
@@supergeno128ds What trade-off? The RX-78 AND GM A.N.I.M.E. version had swiveling thighs. The only reason that I think about is that they want to stick to the 0080 anime designs, which had clean thighs without any thigh swivel cuts, which can be seen on the Alex Gundam, Zaku II FZ, and GM Cold District Type (the Hy-Gogg doesn't count). I know that they wanted to stick to the anime designs as close as possible. But c'mon. If a specific design aesthetic can affect the articulation of the figure, you can always improved upon it. The thigh swivel had became a standard for Gundam action figure's articulation. The days when clean uncut thigh joints had already been passed.
@@alfianfahmi5430 Woa, man. I didn't mean to set you off. I mean between the various "5 inch" GM Sniper II's (the Ver ANIME, original RD, and HGUC) They each have their own pros and cons, and I listed them.
@@supergeno128ds Like I said, the lack of thigh swivel is the only bad point for the 0080 A.N.I.M.E. RD line, and they're all good otherwise. They're not bad, just disappointing.
Please take a look at the old ibo stuff. I can't find a review with as much quality as yours. Well if you were to make a review on them. From what I heard they are pretty good articulation wise.
I still very much prefer Model kits though. Still glad they exist as I know people who like Gundam but don't like building. But personally I just love building the things.
The feel when you finished building the gunpla was so good....
@@fredericojustin7171 Yeah i built my first gunpla ( Mainly sd) last Christmas.
Gasmask Mcgee kiraclyeskptscb sd is a bad place to start...
But I started with the HG Banshee so I can’t speak :P
@@QuattroPogjeena Yeah i might try rg.
Gasmask Mcgee Is suggest hg first, but if you have the money, the RG Sazabi gave me a continuous orgasm whilst building it so that’d also be a good choice
"Today I will be doing two at the same time"-mechagaikotsu 2019
"So it is gonna have two lonely holes. " -mechagaikotsu, 2019
In my personal opinion, model kits may be for customizing and displaying. But these kinds of figures are for when you're bored and want to bash them together while making explosion noises without worrying about anything breaking, for the most part.
They're just as expensive as the Voyager Class Transformers, though (maybe even more). Not a poor guy's Gundam.
@@alfianfahmi5430 a price to pay for gundam, that is the path of all gundam collectors
@@zentacious9606 Not for poor casual Gundam fans
These are almost as fragile as model kits though. Definitely not a toy you would bash together like the old MSIA.
@@poolee77 Still not as fragile as gunpla and you have to be really ham fisted to wreck toys. If you can damage these then you should never ever go near model kits.
*Absolutely and utterly perfect*
My First build was an HG Thunderbolt Anime Ver. Zaku I... Loved that Yellow Beast when I finished-and proud of the effort I put in too. I've since bought 7 HG Kits, 1MG Kit. But... I LOVE my 10 Robot Damashii's to death. They are true works of Art!-My RD MS-06FZ ZAKU II FZ is the pride of my Zaku collection(along with my HY-GOGG), I LOVE Zakus & GM's!
RD Zakus has always been pretty decent. Definitely worth it
8:06 that's why bandai wrote down an obvious statement in the back, "BSP.CHINA"
in case you forget :)
Seems like Japan can't make action figures themselves. I got one "made in Japan" figma, which is a horse, and the damn thing can't even stand up!
"It is gonna have two lonely holes" -mechagaikotsu 2019
Not until your uncle comes over.
“On the flaccid side”
😏😏
They look nice, but I don't want to pay master grade money on a high grade size figure, so they are a pass for me sadly.
Totally get where you're coming from. We really are spoiled with gunpla, nothing else compares when it comes to price and quality.
1/100 race is best race
But an action figure toy is much sturdier than a model kit. Kits are for displaying while this is both. I build kits and collect toys and I find that kits joints tend to wear easily once you pose them a lot and the small thin parts like antennas like to break. The type of plastics play a huge role in the price of this figure compared to what gunpla uses as abs is a lot more durable than polystyrene. This is simply an apples to oranges comparison
@@dredgewalker I personally find more joy building kits than buying figures
@@ZonoYT I get what you say as I enjoy building gunplas but manufacturing costs for gunpla and high end figures are different hence the prices are above kits. For me I've toned down buying kits and figures as my needs are being met by modelling and printing my own designs
The reason I like having models better Is i like the feeling when you get done with one it feels like a huge reward
Everyone: figures can do splits. " This is perfect figures"
Also everyone: "why gundam do the splits? Are they doing aerobics now?"
so, is it weird to say these look like mass-produced high-quality custom gunpla jobs...
Everything in the Ver. Anime line is great, I have the majority of the retail releases and they're all great
How ironic lol, the Zaku getting a Gundarium tier.
Ngl I love to think of someone using these as a stop motion stunt double
I highly recommend the RD proto gundam ver anime or RD rx-78-2 ver anime
for action figures.
That sudden zoom to the nub mark almost gave me a heart attack xD but still nice review
They used to sell these in major retailers like Toy-R-Us, Walmart, and Target. I had so many of them growing up when Toonami was big and aired many of the series. I gave them all to a younger cousin at some point and they've since disappeared. Such a dumb decision. The battle scarred models were awesome. I had the EZ-8 and Germany's Gundam from G-Gundam. My favorite non-scarred model was Alex. It came with the outer armor and the wrist guns were so cool. I'm glad I found this video. I've been wanting to get some of these again for nostalgia.
If these have nub marks, that means they're kits before they build them and put them in the boxes. They should just sell these on the runners as super premium kits with all the screws etc.
The Gordon Ramsay of gunpla
Where's the z'gok
WHERE IS IT!
the Zaks have a form of squad leadership as the freaking tau, you are hte squad leader because your head piece looks different from others either be some sort of spike or a different color helmet
9:59 two lonely holes
i think we need a hilarious Build series anime episode where the characters have a heated debate on which is better, a model kit or an action figure, and then they proceed to battle with them to see which comes on top.
I assume the figures would be able to take WAY more of a beating then the kits. But the whole Build Fighters/Divers schtick is that the kits have more power depending of the amount of love put into the customization.
I'm getting myself the Alex this weekend since I love the suit so much and I cannot wait for the MG 2.0
I'm pretty damn hyped for GP01 and 02. I'm counting on you when the time comes, my dude.
Can’t wait for the 0083 line of ver anime.
I love your reviews your amazing and you don’t get enough credit
you can pop off the feet and swap them, so the ankle guard attach point will be on the outside :D
I did that on my rx-78-2
the GM-Sniper 2 will always hold a special place in my heart because of Gundam Rise from the Ashes on Dreamcast. still play that to this day btw XD
the best GM MG got even better and expensive
Wait the Jegan got more expensive?
I almost bought that GM but instead I bought an old GM HG from 2003. Didn't know until I had finished it but trust me, I had suspicions while building it.
I'll probably just wait for that gundam universe line, more affordable then these robot damashiis, I'd say there are a few are worth owning
Waiting for that Deathscythe to drop
......the sniper on the GM Sniper II is a ballistic weapon so the beam effect doesn't work
It's a beam weapon
The GM Sniper 2 uses a 75mm high-velocity rifle. It's a live ammunition ballistic rifle.
@@edwardbarillas7263 gundam.fandom.com/wiki/RGM-79SP_GM_Sniper_II
literally took 6 seconds....
plus ignoring that, it was in 0080: WitP and I've used the same suit in GBO1, 2, and Gundam Senki I'm pretty damn sure it's a ballistic weapon.
@@edwardbarillas7263 it had a beam sniper but it was this one mahq.net/mecha/gundam/08thmsteam/lineart/rgm-79g-sniper-beamrifle.jpg
You could argue that it’s just the bullet being fire
I feel this is not necessarily aiming for people who don't want to build, but rather for kids who actually want to play with their figures. These seem much more durable and doesnt look like they'll have tiny little parts falling off after every little movement.
The Zaku has a lot of sw--rotations
swivel here?
Reeeeeeeeee!!!
I do want jobby to see these I kinda want to see his impressions on these action figures
CrazyAzN713KiZZ at least he won’t need to spend time detailing and hating on the stickers. Can just say the painting and sculpting on them is amazing.
@@roadkillraker more like "the painting and the sculpting of this figure is awesome"
these are very pretty, but them being 5x the price of a regular HG (at least where I live) and being objectively worse (you can't build them yourself) is gonna make them a pass for me. I'll stick to my Model kits.
that zaku is from 08th MS team. Aina uses it in the beginning.
No it isn't.
Looking dope af
For me; the only benefit to getting Robot Spirits over HGs, aside from quality, is getting MS that lack an HG at the moment.
The Desert Zaku is one such MS.
Sadly the prices are a big turn off. Stupid scalpers.
Desert zaku robot damashi is no longer needed. A new hg kit is being released, but it's p-bandai.
@@Bobert2020 P-Bandai is better than nothing.
I might get that HG today since i got paid... Hmm...
Hoping you get some of the upcoming 30 minute mission kits in to review! Would also love to see show some customization examples with it.
I will always love the model kits!
Me too!
Very nice.I especially like the Zaku Tri Stars. But I prefer the building aspect of model kits(not the painting and customization as that takes too much time). When a gundam is already built, I feel it takes the challenge and enjoyment out of it and the feeling of accomplishment when finished.
Are these pre built action figures or are they plastic models you have to put together?
Gaikotsu gets off on those clear parts doesn’t he! Lol like really really loves the clear parts . Omg waist giggity giggity!! No way but those basic non premium butt flaps are disappointing but I may just get that zaku because of the jet effects they should try and incorporate this into their rig or mg kits that would be Impressive..
Those beam effects boiiiiii! Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhh
I’ve always thought gundam action figures where a bit pointless because isn’t the point to enjoy the building of the kit
For some people yes, but others might prefer something they can play with easily and without fear of pieces breaking or falling off. I have the HG GM Sniper II and while it is a good kit, the articulation feels a bit stiff and limited, so a RD can be useful in these cases.
My regular Zaku II falls apart if you look at it wrong. Articulation is the same as yours.
Black Tri-stars ftw :3
IS THAT A GINYU REFERENCE!?
In my opinion robot spirit figures have made HGUC obsolete. But i still like the MG line I just wish they would go back to their mechanical roots.
I had just watched this video and it was great. I do have a Gundam figure or rather a line of them. Could you do a review of the Gundam universe figures? You can pick which one to do and the order in which you review them. Thank you.
I paused my binge watch of Gundam Stardust Memory to watch your video
How did you watch Stardust Memory? Is there a specific site? I've been dying to watch it.
What if you swap the feets so the armor's connection faces the opposite side? Obviously, disassembly not just the feet but the upper connection...
guess i wont eat for an entire week so i could buy oone
Q: 13:35 can you just remove and switch the ankles instead if you were looking for inner ankle bends? @Mecha Gaikotsu
Damn that zaku looks sweet
The GM Sniper II looks good all posed up. But damn those seam lines. Thankfully it has an awesome MG so I dont have to bother buying the RD for an extremely poseable GM Sniper II.
That MG is godlike. I'd like to say thats why I bought 2 of them, but nope, my dog ate the wrist joints of the first one so I had to buy a second to do the review 🤣
Zaku Too High Mobility Type gets 5G speed anywhere in the world!
If only there was a cross over toy line for gundom and transformers.
Are you getting the Kampfer coming out next month? Bandai also put up the pre-orders for the GP-01 and GP-02. Really excited to get some 0083 mobile suits. They have to do the Gelgoog Marines. I want a squad of those.
I’m getting the zaku tomorrow from my friends shop.
It’s funny because, yesterday I was thinking of getting the robot spirits gm sniper ii or the Hg ver
Thats a tough decision. Beware the standard robots spirits gm sniper II, make sure it's the Ver anime. Never built the HG though so can't really give an opinion.
However the MG GM sniper II is in the same price range as the Robot spirits variants, and honestly if I had to choose a version all over again I'd go for the MG
Mecha Gaikotsu, thanks heaps!
Mecha Gaikotsu, but the thing is the MG is to big compared to my Hg’s. Plus I don’t have enough money for multiple MG’s like u do... but I’ll get rather the MG or robot spirits... what do u think?
16:36 OOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHH~
1:33 i think thats its tramp stamp
They should release a char zaku or they already did and can you review your mg unicorn?
MG should set his MG Unicorn on fire like that MG Wing Gundam lol
Lol
I have the other Zakus and the Tri stars articulation is on a whole other level. Char's Zaku is probably the weakest, widespread reports of its knees being floppy, including mine. The Zaku II and I are both really strong figures with excellent accessories and effects. I appreciate the Magellan cannon for the Zaku II. The Zaku Kai from 0080 is good too, but I find its hands difficult to stay in their sockets and the beam effect going through its chest is meh. But its league's above the HGUC. I dont have the pre ANIME Zaku, but maybe check that one out, compare that old outdated one to the much improved ANIME line
I click , I watched, I like.
Dear Mecha Gaikotsu , i have a question that may or may not have been already answered in a previous video but do weapons on the robot damashii gunpla line and effects work on actual gunpla kits? I'd like to see the Robot Damashii Effects on a HG/MG GM Sniper II cause if it could , we wouldn't need to.buy seperate effects / make our own which could save us alot of time , effort and money
DAT CAPT'N GINYU POSE!!!
Need more of these to fill out the force 😂
@@MechaGaikotsu Remember what Capt'n says, "They gotta have style!"
Let's be honest, that Black Star Zaku is hella stylish!
I only have one RX-78-01 prototype
I'm really eyeing that bad boy up!
@@MechaGaikotsu It's a must have for collectors
That GM Sniper II's thigh swivels can't rotate 360°. That's a downgrade from the earlier GM Sniper II RDs and the HGUCs. Say what you want, nitpicks etc. But that wouldn't change the fact.
Other than that, it's good.
Most of the other joints on the Ver ANIME are superior to the HGUC- not to mention the HGUC doesn't come with all those extra hands and effect parts. The first RD had better articulation, but also lacked the effect parts as well as the bullpup machine gun. (It was also kinda short which bugged me a bit more than it should...) So I guess its a trade-off.
@@supergeno128ds What trade-off? The RX-78 AND GM A.N.I.M.E. version had swiveling thighs.
The only reason that I think about is that they want to stick to the 0080 anime designs, which had clean thighs without any thigh swivel cuts, which can be seen on the Alex Gundam, Zaku II FZ, and GM Cold District Type (the Hy-Gogg doesn't count).
I know that they wanted to stick to the anime designs as close as possible. But c'mon. If a specific design aesthetic can affect the articulation of the figure, you can always improved upon it. The thigh swivel had became a standard for Gundam action figure's articulation. The days when clean uncut thigh joints had already been passed.
@@alfianfahmi5430 Woa, man. I didn't mean to set you off. I mean between the various "5 inch" GM Sniper II's (the Ver ANIME, original RD, and HGUC) They each have their own pros and cons, and I listed them.
@@supergeno128ds Like I said, the lack of thigh swivel is the only bad point for the 0080 A.N.I.M.E. RD line, and they're all good otherwise. They're not bad, just disappointing.
@@alfianfahmi5430 Oh. I thought I was trying to say that. We agree on that. Guess there was a miscommunication somewhere. I blame me.
DANG IT I JUST NOTICED I HAD PUSH NOTIFICATIONS OFF
Please take a look at the old ibo stuff. I can't find a review with as much quality as yours. Well if you were to make a review on them. From what I heard they are pretty good articulation wise.
Wait , what size are they? i kinda want to get one just for the effect parts to use them on my HGs/RGs xD
Try the RD Freedom and Justice. Both are amazing, though the Justice is missing the beam boomerangs
Y does the video have a gunpla hastag if its not a gunpla
I think the RD gm sniper ii is better proportioned than the MG version
I need this zaku
Nobody can stop me
Are these 1/144 scale and how much do they cost?
Go crazy go stupid
The Zaku comes with a bazooka, more fire effect and pieces... Robot Damashii is working for Zeon, those bastards.
Good, at least someone is!
16:38 This little segment .. what ? xD
is it possible to swap the feet of the GM to make the armor connector outside and get that full inward ankle bend?
15:51 wait, what is that sound
Been seeing these Robot spirits pop up now often. I wonder which would be more worth to get? The HG 00 Seven Sword or its Robot spirits counterpart?
its possible to pop out the feet ball joint and switch it out?
Never actually thought of that. Don't want to risk it though! I lie it too much to permanently cripple it!
16:39 DEMONETIZED
I wish they would sell these effect parts separately.
I was disappointed about no Giggity giggity here and then BOOM! Waist Giggity giggity!!
HGUC Neo Zeong please
Is the zaku the same size with hg 1/144
You should try reviewing the dragon Ball figure rise figures like frieza! That would be awesome!
"Two lonely holes."
That's why girls like four-somes, so the main three can be filled.
14:13 Gulapanatics din pala to hahaha
when were these released?
does the robot damashii scale with high grades 1/144 scales ?
Xcaliburz Storm they’re just a bit smaller
Simple and blatant qUWUality figure!
5:40 Bazookie?
What do you rank the other two that came before these two?
I've only seen the Hy-Gogg and I'd give it a gold. I'm going to try and go back the list of ver anime figures and do some more reviews
I wonder if youre going to take a look at the Figure-rise Standard Kamen Rider Zi-O
I don't review those because I don't have a clue at all about Kamen Rider