The Gattai Dairyuga Toy Review: Truly The Ultimate Dancouga

Dairyuga is a completely new design that has been added to the “Dancouga” legend.

Ollie Budd

After my review of the huge and impressive The Gattai Hagane Works Dancouga we now have The Gattai Dairyuga and there is a lot to unpack here.

First of all, Dairyuga is a completely new design and was never part of the original Dankuga Japanese cartoons. Unlike Blackwing, who later created Final Dankuga outside of the anime, this is actually the first time we see the mecha itself.

This is because when Ultimate Dancouga was included in the DLC Super Robot Wars 30we have only seen its final combined form. We don’t know what the name was that facilitated this combination, or even what the actual mech was.

Well, now it’s here, and it’s actually a very complex thing in terms of design. Just like the other beastly machines that made up the original Dankuga In the anime, Dairyuga has three main modes: robot, beast, and vehicle.

Aside from the eagle warrior that forms Dankuga’s head, Dairyunga is a bit special in a lot of ways. First off, it does have three modes: normal, offensive, and humanoid, but the combination that creates the ultimate Dancouga separates the Dairyuga and attaches it to the Dancouga’s body, unlike other vehicles in the anime.

Considering the sheer size of The Gattai Hagane Works Dancouga itself, the final mix of Ultimate Dancouga is huge.

Unlike that toy, though, this is just a regular version of The Gattai, as Hagane Works’ moniker is meant to cover diecast, which is clearly lacking.

This is for good reason, though, as attaching all these parts to the already large Dancouga would cause problems if diecasts were also used in the Dairyuga. Instead, these parts are lighter and very easy to install.

The only criticism is that in main robot mode, once assembled into Ultimate Dancouga, the toy is a bit back-heavy. This was inevitable given the design itself, and the final figure is still sturdy enough to stand on its own.

Since this is also a version of The Gattai series, the base Dairyuga toy itself feels very durable. Many other toys these days tend to be overly polished and delicate in design, even CCS Toys’ version of the Ultimate Dancouga, but this all feels very sturdy and clearly won’t break under its own weight. It’s also about the thorough articulation, which is full of nice, reassuring clicks and subsequently holds the stance well.

Dairyuga itself is awesome, Masami Obari did a truly wonderful mecha design for it, imagining a new machine to suit Dankuga myth, and this toy pays homage to that.

However, the party piece here is how it combines with the Dancouga itself, the result is big, bulky and very impressive. Also included with Dairyuga is the True Dancouga blade, as well as a replacement panel for the Dancouga head, which is stored on the chest.

Dairyuga’s toy, which sells for about $210, is quite large in its own right and comes with a lot of peripherals, including its own new weapon, the Blaster Rifle. There’s no doubt that the lack of die-cast parts helps bring down the Dairyuga’s price point, which definitely helps if you’re also looking to buy The Gattai Hagane Works Dancouga.

Overall, this is the best iteration of Ultimate Dancouga to date, not only because of the right combination of its different parts, but also because of the execution of the Dairyuga character itself. As a lifelong fan of the original Dankuga In the anime, Dairyuga and this toy from Ultimate Dancouga are truly amazing and unbelievably big. If you also had the same fun with Ultimate Dancouga Super Robot Wars 30 Like me, then you need this in your life.

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Manufacturer: good smile company

release date: January 2026

price: $310

Disclosure: Good Smile Company sent me this toy for the purpose of this review. Gattai Hagane Works Dancouga sold separately.

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