Analog games

As with most Votoms merch, you have no idea how much of it there is until you seriously start digging, and before you know it your hands are full of gold. This is certainly true of the games, which break about evenly into analog and digital. Here’s everything I’ve found...

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Takuhito Kusanagi art gallery

This artist’s name is not well-known outside Japan, but he’s got style for miles and it was on full display when he undertook his first two Votoms projects in 1987. His career expanded from there with character, mecha, and concept design for numerous anime productions. He continues today as a...

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Kabaya “Votoms Gum” models

Originally released 1983-84 in four package styles Package style 1 and 2 Package style 3 Package style 4 1. Red Shoulder Custom / 2. Diving Beetle / 3. Brutishdog 4. Standing Tortoise / 5. Scopedog with round mover / 6. Strikedog 7. Berserga / 8. Marshydog / 9. Snapping Turtle...

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Takara 1/24 models

Originally released 1983-84 1. SCOPEDOG, 1983 version and 2007 reissue Limited edition 1988 reissue 2. BRUTISHDOG 3. SCOPEDOG, Melkia color with round mover and parachute sack 4. MARSHYDOG, 1983 version and 2007 reissue 5. SNAPPING TURTLE 6. STANDING TURTLE Reissues (dates unknown) Later 1/24 releases in cooperation with WAVE, 1991...

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