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==Information== | ==Information== | ||
''Pachimon'' was created by Yokopro in the 1970's, around the time | ''Pachimon'' was created by Yokopro in the 1970's, around the time [[kaiju]] were very popular in Japan. The card game features several 'Pachimon,' monsters often based on popular [[kaiju]] series such as [[Godzilla]], [[Gamera]] and [[w:c:ultra:Ultraman (series)|Ultraman]], usually attacking famous cities or places. | ||
The playing cards feature information on each monster, including its height, weight, and subtitle. | The playing cards feature information on each monster, including its height, weight, and subtitle. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Several of the | *Several of the [[kaiju]] depicted on the Pachimon cards are modified pictures of kaiju from the [[Godzilla (Franchise)|Godzilla]], [[Gamera]], and [[w:c:ultra:Ultra Series|Ultra]] franchises. | ||
**Some of the Ultraman inspired Kaiju are Africa, based off [[w:c:ultra:Sadola|Sadola]], Himular has [[w:c:ultra:Red King|Red King]]'s body, Kokura and Lygon are based off [[w:c:ultra:Bemular|Bemular]], Purachi is [[w:c:ultra:Windom|Windom]], Tonga is [[w:c:ultra:Star Bem Gyeron|Star Bem Gyeron]], an unnamed monster with [[w:c:ultra:Peguila|Peguila]]'s body and [[w:c:ultra:Gomora|Gomora]]'s head, and another unnamed with Red King's body and [[Gamera]]'s head. | **Some of the Ultraman inspired Kaiju are Africa, based off [[w:c:ultra:Sadola|Sadola]], Himular has [[w:c:ultra:Red King|Red King]]'s body, Kokura and Lygon are based off [[w:c:ultra:Bemular|Bemular]], Purachi is [[w:c:ultra:Windom|Windom]], Tonga is [[w:c:ultra:Star Bem Gyeron|Star Bem Gyeron]], an unnamed monster with [[w:c:ultra:Peguila|Peguila]]'s body and [[w:c:ultra:Gomora|Gomora]]'s head, and another unnamed with Red King's body and [[Gamera]]'s head. | ||
*Some Pachimon cards took their visual sources from outside the Kaiju and Tokusatsu genres, including science books based on prehistoric animals and photographs of modern day ones. Jiatorima, Triceratops, and an unnamed 'mountain hugging' Komodo Dragon are some such examples. | *Some Pachimon cards took their visual sources from outside the Kaiju and Tokusatsu genres, including science books based on prehistoric animals and photographs of modern day ones. Jiatorima, Triceratops, and an unnamed 'mountain hugging' Komodo Dragon are some such examples. | ||
Revision as of 05:56, 4 March 2017
Pachimon (パチモン Pachimon) is a series of vintage bromide trading cards made by Japanese company Yokopro (ヨコプロ Yokopuro).
Information
Pachimon was created by Yokopro in the 1970's, around the time kaiju were very popular in Japan. The card game features several 'Pachimon,' monsters often based on popular kaiju series such as Godzilla, Gamera and Ultraman, usually attacking famous cities or places.
The playing cards feature information on each monster, including its height, weight, and subtitle.
Although quite obscure, the Pachimon kaiju have garnered something of a cult following among Japanese collectors and otaku, which has resulted in vinyl figures (both official products and custom built independents), and fan-made video games and short films.
Gallery
Playing Cards
Bahharah playing card
Burum playing card
Danpurar playing card
Fufuggeness playing card
Gondoras playing card
Goryu playing card
Guradjioras playing card
Kanchenga playing card
Korarujin vs Shīmeido playing card
Tōtasu vs Purami playing card
Wardoris playing card
Zasunek playing card
Artwork
Bahharah
Daigoras (1)
Daigoras (2)
Danpurar
Doilar
Gondoras
Guradjioras
Hebirus
Himular
Hishira
Howatos
Jiatorima
Kanchenga
Kanjiras
Keshyusu
Kibira
Kodon
Kokura
Korarujin (Coral Person) vs Shīmeido (Seamaid)
Kudora
Kukerah
Kumon vs Skorosaurus
Lygon
Majelis (1)
Majelis (2)
Metton
Ninku
Purachi (version #1)
Purachi (version #2)
Robos
Shikitaris
Tobozu
Tonga
Tōtasu (Tortoise) vs Purami
Triceratops
Wardoris
Walk
Yakob
Unnamed (Galtan)
Unnamed
Unnamed
Unnamed
Unnamed
Unnamed
Unnamed
Unnamed
Unnamed
Unnamed
Merchandise / Miscellaneous
Galtan vinyl figures
Jiatorima
Fan created Kokura figure
Majelis, Daigoras, and Kanjiras figurines
Galtan vinyl figure
Unknown Toy Figure
Agasukeron figure
Trivia
- Several of the kaiju depicted on the Pachimon cards are modified pictures of kaiju from the Godzilla, Gamera, and Ultra franchises.
- Some Pachimon cards took their visual sources from outside the Kaiju and Tokusatsu genres, including science books based on prehistoric animals and photographs of modern day ones. Jiatorima, Triceratops, and an unnamed 'mountain hugging' Komodo Dragon are some such examples.
- There's a minority of Pachimon card creatures who appear to be fully original creations and connected designs. But these too *might* have also been taken / stolen from more obscure sources, like artwork from Kaiju picture books and science fiction magazines.
- The ghastly character with the claws of the iconic "Ultraman" foe Baltan, the body of Antler (also from "Ultraman"), and donning an over-sized human skull for a head, was originally left nameless in its card debut, but would later be named 'Galtan (or 'Gaikotsubaltan') by the vinyl sculptor / producer Exohead, whom released such a figure in 2007.
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