Are Korean release sentai mecha as good as the japanese release?

DaiRiderRX · 08-02-2012, 11:42 PM

i ask this because i am severely needing a gozyujin for my gokaiger DX collection (only missing him and machalcon) and i can get the korean release for $80-90 shipped

are the korean releases as good quality as the japanese ones?

Starscreamer · 08-02-2012, 11:44 PM

well I had no issues with the Korean Transformers, if that helps

Brainchild · 08-03-2012, 08:55 PM

As I've heard, they're pretty much direct repacks, as is the case with most of the roleplay toys. Issues of different sounds aren't going to be a problem in this case either.
EDIT: It completely slipped my mind until ComicGuy89's post that Korea sells the toys under their Power Rangers lines, and aren't encompassed by Bandai Asia. Listen to him instead.

ComicGuy89 · 08-03-2012, 09:21 PM

I think it depends on which Sentai series you're talking about. The Korean releases are not as good as the Hong Kong ones (Bandai Asia) which I hear are pretty much direct repacks, Japanese writing and all, with changes only to sound levels. From my personal experience, the Gaoranger mecha are inferior to their Japanese counterparts, with cheaper plastic (Transformers-level), loose joints and a severe lack of die-cast. I've heard good things about other series though, so hopefully someone else can share their experience.

Fredotl · 08-05-2012, 06:14 AM

I just received a Korean Gokaioh today and its exactly like the BoJ version from what I can see from pictures! Awesome toy overall!

ComicGuy89 · 08-05-2012, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Fredotl

I just received a Korean Gokaioh today and its exactly like the BoJ version from what I can see from pictures! Awesome toy overall!

Thanks for letting us know! If you could, we would appreciate photos and more details of your awesome new purchase!

DaiRiderRX · 08-05-2012, 03:50 PM

yes please post photos, cause once i get solid info that gozyujin should be just the same as the BoJ one, i'm buying it.

Fredotl · 08-07-2012, 04:27 PM

Ya sorry for the delay, Ill post pics tonight! The thing is f*cking awesome! Super happy I pulled the trigger and bought it! Goujyujin is next!

schlagwerk · 08-07-2012, 05:11 PM

Nice to see the improvement. I only knew of the quality of the Gaoranger Korean versions and it scared me offa ever looking into Korean versions for any Super Sentai stuff

Fredotl · 08-08-2012, 02:15 AM

Ok so here's the pics of this thing, I think it looks awesome and definitely worth the $$.

I actually like the box and haven't thrown it out yet lol

Notice the word captain being used on the packaging!

Here's an out of the box shot

And a size comparison to the Samurai Megazord

Inside the box it came held by a plastic bubble card thing like the Samurai Zords do. And it did also come with the chest cannon tho I haven't taken a pic with it!

Any questions feel free to ask!