Machine Robo

Japanese media franchise Machine RoboCreated byBandaiOwnerBandaiYears1982–presentFilms and televisionFilm(s)See belowTelevision seriesSee belowMiscellaneousToy(s)ChogokinDX ToysSuper MiniPla / Shokugan Modelling ProjectGenreScience fictionMecha Machine Robo (マシンロボ, Mashin Robo) is a Japanese transforming robot toyline first released in 1982 by Popy, a division of Bandai, then later by Bandai proper. The franchise was marketed as Robo Machine in Europe and Machine Men in Australia. A large portion of these toys were exported to North America as part of Tonka's Gobots series, which began in 1983. Overview The initial assortment of Machine Robos consisted of small toy robots which transformed into vehicles, aircraft, etc., comparable in size to Matchbox cars. These early MR toys have become known as the "600 series" (being priced at ¥600 each), and were developed through ideas submitted by children, similar to the children's submissions in the Kinnikuman anime series. Larger-scale deluxe ("DX") toys were soon released, along with other non-transforming vehicles and figures. Incarnations by era Showa Era The first era of Machine Robo began in 1982 with the release of the 6