Super Dimension Century Orguss Sofubi

Super Dimension Century Orguss was intended as a successor to Super Dimension Fortress Macross but failed to live up to the heights of its predecessor.  I believed Orguss also made a little cameo on Macross anime. Super Dimension Century Orguss small success was that it inspired an OVA sequel series called Orguss 02. Adapting the same concept of 3 modes variable transformation… Here’s a mecha sofubi by good old Takatoku… It’s non-transformable yet looking great in robot standing (17cm) pose! Where are you going When are you coming home?

Super Dimension Century Orguss 超時空世紀オーガス : 1/40 scale Orgroid - Takatoku

If i'm not wrong, there were two version of Orguss Orgroid released by Takatoku back then in 1983, there were the green and brown visor. I'm happened to be the brown visor version. As you can see, the visor on the head and cockpit cover were tainted brown.

The packaging of this 1/40 scale Orguss shared a lot of resemblances to the 1/55 chunky monkey valkyries made also by Takatoku in the 1980s. This 1/40 scale Takatoku Orguss Orgroid toy is as old as the 1/55 scale Takatoku Macross toy and both the toys are about the same physical size. Just that Orguss was made boarder as a toy with an addition mode which is the 'tank' mode.  1/40 scale Orguss did come with a miniature figure of the pilot, Kei Katsuragi of the Freedom Space Corps.

This is definitely the very first perfect transformation of Orguss achieved by Takatoku and it kind of sad to learn that Takatoku no longer existed but left a legacy of making creativity toys in our hearts. The transformation was very direct as I didn't need to refer to instruction manual changing it to different mode. Unfortunately, mine had some yellowing on the chest and left elbow was pretty loose.  

'Super Dimensional Century Orguss' came from the creator of 'Super Dimensional Fortress Macross' and was introduced shortly after Macross' popularity. Despite the awesome mecha design that comes in four interchangeable modes (fighter, gerwalk, tank, battroid), Orguss anime wasn't very successful. Maybe it's because of the slow and unappealing plot that really turn me off after I had watched only the first few episodes.

Orguss 02 DVD

A continuation of Orguss legacy with an anime 'Orguss 02'. It's a short OVA with only six episodes. In my opinion, mechs in this OVA were were designed the plot would give you a deeper understanding to why ancient robots known as Orguss were teleported to human world. The original code 1 dvd released by Manga.com, is in high demand and on ebay, the dvd costed around 35 USD and usually would be sold off quickly.

Plot Summary:
Years of political tension and mistrust between the two rival nations of Zafran and Revillia escalate to the point of war. Each nations solution: to gain possession of Decimators, the same ancient robots of war that nearly ended all life on the planet 200 years before. As the war ensues and the leaders of both nations become reluctant to surrender, only the desperate plan of Lean, a young cadet, and Nataruma, a psychically gifted young woman, to alter the timeline of events 200 years before stands the chance between humanities survival or absolute destruction.(From Anime News Network)

1/60 Orguss Olson

Front view of box

Back view of box

The box side views

Comparing 1/40 to 1/60 scale

Similar box artwork

1/60 Orguss Olson on styrofoam insert


Instruction manual

Instruction manual

Sticker sheet

Front view of 1/60 Orguss Olson

Back view of 1/60 Orguss Olson

1/60 Orguss Olson on the left & 1/40 Orguss Olson on the right


The pilot can be taken out

Here's the pilot!

1/60 Orguss Olson can only transform to tank mode

Side view of 1/60 Orguss Olson in tank mode

You have seen the 1/40 scale Orguss Olson Version, so let me introduced you to the little brother which is 1/60 scale. The box artwork of the 1/60 scale is almost similar to its bigger version. However, the 1/60 scale could only be transformed between battroid mode and tank mode. I bought this Orguss from CSC fleamart and it’s in MIB condition, C8 for box, C8 for toy, complete accessories with stickers unapplied.