Bandai Henshin Keitai Legend Mobirate (Completed) Ranger Key [Japan]

This thing is amazing! This is the exact same mold as the original mobirate with only inverted colors for certain areas and the "screen" on the top saying "MOBILATE" rather than the standard "GOKAIGER". The detail is nice and painted while being quite subtle and flashy too (paradox I know but just go with it). This only comes with the AkaRed key of which is nicely detailed and has several sounds taken out and replaced. For example: typing in the year (i.e. 1990) would result in the original mobirate shouting out the name of the mecha for that year. This mobirate plays the activation sound (the one that plays after you turn it on) three times. With that being my only gripe I will say some of the codes that replaced the mecha sounds are entertaining. Pressing 1224 will result in a phrase in Japanese then Christmas Eve, 1225 results in Christmas Day, and so on through the motions. One mode that was taken out was the special VS mode where you'd press 0000, enter two ranger keys of Sentai teams (like Shinkenger and Goseiger) and it would say the title of the "movie". In its place we have a Sentai-bio mode where you press the same buttons, insert a key, and out comes a little blurb about the ranger or team. To me, this is really cool...provided you can understand Japanese.Here's the pros and consPROS:Feels great in the handsLooks AWESOMESounds AMAZINGGreat detailComes with an exclusive keyCONS:Mecha sounds were removedComes with one keyFINAL VERDICT:I say get it. For you fans who already have the Gokaiger Mobirate, I'd say unless you want AkaRed in your collection, staying with the original might be a good thing. However this Mobirate will also read the Go-Busters ranger keys so that is something to think about. If you don't have the original Mobirate and don't want to spend $100+ for just the mobirate (with three Keys), then get this. If you want both just to mess around with, then heck, get it!RECOMMENDATION:ORDER OTHER KEYS. This only comes with AkaRed and can get really tiring to type in the Sentai's code in order to hear the sound. I ordered the Ranger Key Set 01 with this so I'd recommend you get your hands on some before they are not produced anymore.

10/10 stars

The first thing I will say is that this version that I got did not come with the akared ranger key. Regardless, this has the same model as the gokai original mobirate. This one just has the gold finish and the silver finish in the front. I would say it is pretty much a reverse color of the mobirate. Also in the front it has mobirates rather than gokaiger. It also has additional sounds if you happen to use the akared key. It also has the gobuster sound which is a nice piece to this. The silver and gold are unfortunately prone to scratches which can be a bit annoying. It uses the same battery which is two AAA batteries that are not provided. It has the same sturdy feel as the original. Mine did not come with a instruction manual so I had to look up all the codes. It does have different codes compared to the original. It works with all the original ranger key. It does have some issues though where it does not read the key correctly. I would put in a hurricanger key and it would read dairanger for some reason. I did not like that. I would turn the key again and it will actually say the right name. I am not sure if it has to do with the key or the device. I do like the color on this. The gold color swords are really nice compared to the silver. You are able to flip it open like you would with the original. Overall this is a good legend mobirate if you wanted to add it to your collection. Although there is a memorial edition now, this one does have gobusters sounds which is just an added bonus for me. I do wish it came with the akared key. Also I wish that the key reading was better. Unlike the original, it does not read the key all the time. Also the version I got did some with some small scratches. It does get scratched up easily on the silver side.

Recently fell in love with Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger and ended up buying the Legend Mobirate. I didn't think I'd be able to even find one since the show ended a few years ago. It IS a Japanese product and the instructions provided are, of course, in Japanese, but a combination of paying attention to the diagrams and common sense will get you by. Requires two AAA batteries (not included) and you will need to use a pencil nib or paper clip to depress the tiny grey peg to release the battery compartment cover. It can be a bit loud, but it can be flipped open and the sabers snap out just like they do in the show when a key is inserted and turned. Found out you must raise the Ranger Key's arms up over its head so to speak before inserting it into the mobirate. I was happy to get the Akared Ranger Key along with it! I ordered mine from Marumi Japan, and it arrived much sooner than expected, in excellent shape, and with a nice personalized handwritten thank you note with two pieces of origami attached. It isn't for the little ones, as it is reasonably rugged but not indestructible, and of a size that fits an adult hand. I'm having a lot of fun with it, and I'm sure the folks who love this show will have a great deal of fun with it too.

I recently got into the show and wanted to get this item before it either became hard to find. The package is beautiful! It shows all the red sentai's from the past. It is really an eye grabber. As for the item itself I was very very pleased. It does everything I had hoped for as well as more! It flips open. It has a varity of sounds. It requires 2 aaa batteries not included. If you know the number of your favorite sentai team push it in and toy talks. Example: 0016 Enter button it says something about the Zyurangers. So yeah, pretty awesome. It will recognize different keys. This toy came with only one. I was kinda bummed out it doesn't flip open like the show but it is cool. Still has that feel to it. I do plan on collecting the other keys. I recommend this to all the collectors!