According to their website, Aoshima (Aoshima Bunka Kyozai Co., Ltd.)
was established in 1923 in Shizuoka, Japan, as an airplane research
institute.
In 1929, they started to manufacture wooden model kits utilizing
their accumulated knowledge and experience from airplane operations.
Aoshima became the first
plastic model company in Japan in 1961, and
they are now one of the largest hobby manufacturers
in the country.
Aoshima is most well-known in our hobby for its line of Getter Robos
and Mazinkaisers, but it also produced many other toys, including amazing
diecast renditions
of many popular ships from various series, such as Captain Harlock.
Presented below are many of the toys manufactured by Aoshima. Special
thanks go out to Tsurugi for supplying information on the various releases
and these incredible photographs taken from his personal collection!
| SG-01 |
    
First Getter released by Aoshima. This toy set
the standard for the rest of the line to come!
As appears in anime OAV Shin Getter Robo Armageddon (Last Days
of the Earth)
Black border around face of box
No identifying sticker on front of box
Comes with Getter Tomahawk Axe
Green Getter ray lines on body and face
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| SG-02 |
    
Second Getter released by Aoshima
Grey border around face of box
Sticker on front of box indicating scythe variant
Comes with Getter Scythe
Blue Getter lines on body and face
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| SG-06 |
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New Shin Getter Robo
Normal variant
As appears in OAV New Getter Robo
Comes with Twin Getter Tomahawk (grey blade edge)
Comes with shaking hand for SG-01
3 sets of Getter Wings (short, long, and extended)
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| SG-06 Metallic |
    
Metallic Variant
Same contents as normal version
Twin Getter Tomahawks feature blue blade edges
Comes with shaking hand for SG-02 |
| SG-06 Pearl |
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Limited Pearl Variant
Features pearl paint finish (white sections of body)
Same contents as previous SG-06 variants
Extra shaking hand for ?
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| SG-07 |
    
Closed Wing Shin Getter 1
Variant wings
Comes with bonus right shaking hand
Comes with Getter Tomahawk (blue hue on blade)
Brighter shade of red on body
Clear parts on legs/chest more blue-green in color
Getter lines more opaque green on body and face
Wings connect directly into back (no wing extensions from
back as seen on SG-01 and SG-02)
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| SG-08 |
    
Closed Wing Shin Getter 1 new black version
Clack and stainless steel color scheme
Silver and black Getter lines throughout body
Includes both Getter Scythe and Getter Tomahawk
Variant closed wings
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| Kawai Shokai (Devil
Wing) |
    
Devil Wing Version Shin Getter 1
First Shin Getter black variant (mix of black and dark gun
metal)
Glow in the dark (clear parts)
Clear parts are a light green
Includes both Getter Scythe and Getter Tomahawk
Gold Getter lines on body
Devil Wings have broader wing span than SG-01 and SG-02 wings |
| SG-09 Original Black |
    
New Shin Getter Robo
Original black variant (black on black paint scheme)
Glows in the dark
Shaking hand for Devil Wing Shin Getter 1
Same contents as red versions |
| SG-09 New Black |
   
New Shin Getter Robo
Second black variant (black and chrome paint scheme)
Comes with shaking hand for Devil Wing Shin Getter 1 and
Test and Training Neo Getter 1 |
| SG-11 |
    
Black Getter 1 Ryoma Mode
As appears in OAV Shin Getter Robo Armageddon (Last Days
of the Earth)
Twin Getter Tomahawk
Spiky knuckle first variants
Ryoma Nagare gashapon
Getter Wing (torn cape version and scarf)
2 sets of extended spikes to be attached to corresponding
fists
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| SG-11 Metallic |
   
Black Getter 1 Ryoma Mode Metallic Variant
Comes with Dr. Saotome gashapon
Same contents as normal variant
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| SG-13 |
    
Red Getter 1
As seen in OAV Shin Getter Robo Armageddon (Last Days of
the Earth)
Comes with Dr. Saotome gashapon
Comes with twin guns as seen in anime
Getter wing (torn cape version)
Pilot: Ryoma Nagare |
| SG-13 Metallic |
    
Red Getter 1 Metallic Variant
Same contents as SG-13
Comes with Ryoma Nagare gashapon |
| SG-13 Weathering |
    
Red Getter 1 Weathering Variant
Anime Export Limited to 1500
Comes with same contents as SG-13 Metallic
Comes with Ryoma Nagare gashapon |
| Anime Export Limited
Getter 1 White Test and Training Version |
   
Limited to 1500
All white body
1 Getter Tomahawk
Getter Core reactor
Does not come with Getter Wing or dual guns |
| Neo Getter 1 |
   
Normal Variant
As appears in OAV Shin Getter Robo vs. Neo Getter Robo
Comes with shaking hand for Shin Getter 1 (SG-01)
4 missiles
Lightning attack accessory
Chain arm variants
Booster rockets (shoots missiles)
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| Neo Getter 1 Metallic |
   
Metallic Variant
Same contents as normal variant
Comes with shaking hand for Shin Getter 1 (SG-02)
Shooting fist variant (no chains as found in normal variant)
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| Neo Getter 1 Black |
  
Anime Export Black Variant
Limited to 1500
Green lighting attack accessory
No arm variants included
Elbow joints feature extending joint found on other Aoshima
gokins as opposed to detachable arms found in aforementioned
variants
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| Neo Getter 1 Test
Training |
   
White Test and Training Variant
IMO most rare variant for Neo Getter Robo
Comes with same contents as normal variant
Chain arm variant
No shaking hand accessory included
All accessories have white paint scheme to match Neo Getter
1
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| SG-19 |
   
Shin Getter 2
Normal variant
Comes with Jin Hayato gashapon
Jet Boosters
Projectile Drill Arm variant
2 stands to display in action pose
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| SG-19 Weathering |
   
Shin Getter 2
Anime Export Weathering Variant
Limited to 1500
Same contents as normal variant
Comes with Jin Hayato gashapon |
| SG-19 Black |
   
Shin Getter 2
Black variant
Glows in the dark
Comes with enemy gashapon
Same contents as previous variants |
| SG-03 |
   
OVA Mazinkaiser
First Mazinkaiser release by AOSHIMA
As appears in OVA Mazinkaiser
Arms/thighs white
Black armor parts
Projectile arm variants
Shaking hand for SG-01
1 painted Kaiser Blade
God Scrander (red)
2 missiles
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| SG-03 Overseas Version |
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Overseas Limited Version
IMO most rare variant
Powder blue armor
Metallic blue arms/thighs
Projectile arms variant
Shaking hand for SG-02
1 painted Kaiser Blade
God Scrander (red)
2 missiles
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| SG-03 Kawai Shokai
Version |
|    
Kawai Shokai Limited Variant
Paint scheme mirrors Mazinger Z
Black armor
Silver arms/thighs
Dark blue forearms/shins/feet
Projectile variant arms
Shaking hand for SG-01
1 painted Kaiser Blade
God Scrander (red)
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| SG-10 |
   
Black Wing Ankoku Dai Shogun Box 1
Gunmetal armor
Chrome arms/thighs
Ankoku Dai Shogun Gashapon
Twin chrome Kaiser Blades
God Scrander (black)
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| SG-10 |
|    
Black Wing Ankoku Dai Shogun Box II
Darker gunmetal armor
Chrome metal arms/thighs
God Scrander (black)
Twin chrome Kaiser Blades
Projectile arm variant
Half green enemy, half tiger enemy gashapon
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| Black Wing Version |
   
Black Wing Version
First release Black Mazinkaiser
God Scrander (black)
Black armor
Chrome metal arms/thighs
Projectile arms variant
1 painted Kaiser Blade
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| Black Wing Version
II |
   
Black Wing Version II
Kawai Shokai Limited Variant
Chrome arms/thighs
Dark blue forearms/shins/feet
1 painted Kaiser Blade
God Scrander (black)
Projectile arms variant
Shaking hand for Devil Wing Shin Getter 1
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