Daiya’s 1964 Astronaut stands at an impressive 35 centimeters tall, and was available in several variations, including one with an astronaut head and another with a boy’s head. It was powered by two D-cell batteries tucked into its backpack, and walked forward with a ratata sound effect, while its lighted gun fired at will.

Originally marketed in the West by Cragstan, the Daiya Astronaut quickly gained popularity as a fighting astronaut robot with its lighted gun feature. Though typically found in blue, later models also came in red and green, albeit in fewer numbers, making them prized among collectors.