Kaizoku Sentai Goukaiger - Goukai Machine Series 01 - Magi Dragon ReviewHello fans and viewers alike, Dave back again for another exciting DX toy review. Following my previous mecha review, I am going to bring the sequel to that Mecha review which is the MAGI DRAGON from Kaizoku Sentai Goukaiger. Retailed at 2500 yen which is equal to the price of the Goukai Buckle, this toy is just a spring folding action toy. I'll get to the details later. Magi Dragon made its appearance in Episode 03 of Kaizoku Sentai Goukaiger and in that episode, the Goukaigers unlocked their first 'GREAT POWER' among the others that are to come. Let us take a glimpse of the packaging:
The front shows a toy version of the Magi Dragon flying in the air (somehow or rather) and a toy version GoukaiOh head at the bottom right corner. It's saying that GoukaiOh plays with it.
The back shows the basic functions of our pet dragon here and how it interacts with GoukaiOh basically.
The sides of the box again summarized even shorter the functions of this toy and the connectivity with GoukaiOh.
The contents look standard but wait, this is not like any other DX Mecha. Once you get it off the box, it takes some time to put him back in the box.
The contents are as follows:
The Head and the main body is at the middle left, the middle has the lower body and the 2 top and bottoms are the 2 wings.
Yes, very simple.
A closer look at the pieces once they are out. I admit, some of the pieces are a bit too simple and too loose, for instance that black block lower body piece always have the giant claws folding down themselves.
When assembled, he looks basically like this. The arms at the main body can move up and down a little, nothing more than 45 degrees. The head can fold into the body and the ears can fold in as well.
Basic comparison of how Magi Dragon got transformed throughout the years. I am comparing the Mystic Dragon with it since I only have the PR version of the Magiking, aka Titan Megazord. If you notice, 2011's Magi Dragon is so small in size, about only 1/3 to the original.
Now, let's see how we can interact this thing.
I did not make a video on how to put this guy into the various treasure boxes, but I will explain basically how you can do it.
Notes: Each piece will have an arrow as to which way it should be put and the arrows are coloured to highlight which box you should put it in.
Red: Hardest to do of all. Separate the pieces, take the main body and the head and fold the head down and lock the head with the body using the ears (I am scared to do this since it feels like it might break the ears)
Blue: Fold in the wings and hold them tight before closing the lids
Green: Same as Blue above but in an opposite direction.
Pink: Separate the lower body (that black blocky piece) into 2 and fold in the giant claws and close the lid.
Yellow: Totally same procedure minus the earlier process.
When you're done, you're ready to play with first gimmick.
See how the opening gimmick emulates the one from the show? This is how the first appearance of Magi Dragon looked like in the show. Each box opens one by one to reveal a part of Magi Dragon.
Now, Magi GoukaiOh is ready to fly to action. In Episode 3's battle, the Action Commander of the week rides on a Sugormin that turned into a flying saucer and only Magi GoukaiOh could go up the sky like that and match it's aerial manuevers.
When the Sugormins are done for, the Goukaigers recall Magi Dragon and this time, they prepare for the final attack. GoukaiOh's gimmick has 2 versions and this is how the second version actually works. As mentioned in my review of GoukaiOh previously, the second gimmick is to turn the dial at the back anti clockwise and all Doors open at once.
This is where the anti-clockwise gimmick starts to play a role. Upon unleashing Magi GouKaiOh once again, the Goukaigers used the new finisher, Goukai Magi Bind and finished off the Action Commander for Episode 3.
Generally, I would say this is a very nice gimmick but with a hefty price to pay. I wouldn't say that it's not worth what it's selling at right now but it's a tough one for collectors on a budget to get him. To top it off that he doesn't really have any functions on it's own makes him practically useless if you don't have the GoukaiOh to play with.
I would give 3.5 stars for playability and 3 stars for value out of 5.
Thanks again to Bro Yam for uploading another of my reviews and hopefully, I'll get more reviews coming. So, for now, Hate ni Ikuze!
