Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos

Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos

Cover to the Western DVD release of the first five episodes
マシンロボ クロノスの大逆襲
(Mashin Robo: Chronos no Dai Gyakushū)
Genre Adventure, Mecha
Anime television series
Directed by Hiroshi Yoshida
Produced by Hiroshi Kato
Hyota Ezu
Kazuo Shimamura
Masaru Umehara
Minoru Ohno
Written by Hideki Sonoda
Music by Tachio Akano
Studio Ashi Productions
Network TV Tokyo
Original run July 3, 1986 – May 28, 1987
Episodes 47
Original video animation
Leina: Wolf Sword Legend
Studio Ashi Productions
Released 1988 – 1989
Episodes 3
Original video animation
Lightning Trap - Leina & Laika
Studio Ashi Productions
Released May 23, 1990
Light novel
Lightning Trap - Leina & Laika
Written by Hideki Sonoda
Illustrated by Kia Asamiya, Nobuyoshi Habara
Published by Kadokawa Shoten
Imprint Sneaker Bunko
Published September 1, 1990

Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos (マシンロボ クロノスの大逆襲 Machine Robo: Chronos no Dai Gyakushū), known in English as Revenge of the Gobots, is a Japanese anime television series produced by Ashi Productions. It ran on TV Tokyo from July 3, 1986, through to May 28, 1987.[1] A large portion of the Machine Robo toy-line was exported and sold by Tonka in America as Gobots and Rock Lords. To date, only 15 episodes of the series have officially been released with English subtitles on three DVDs by Central Park Media.

Story

The story takes place on the mechanical world of Cronos. A band of villains called the Gyandlar have come to the planet in search of the mythical energy known as the Hyribead.

Characters

Heroes

Master of the martial art Tenkū Chūshin Ken (天空宙心拳 literally Sky Space Heart Fist). Using the Wolf Sword Kenrō (剣狼), Rom can combine with Kenryū and Baikanfū for more power. Height: 186 cm, Weight: 880 kg. Known as Nick Burns in the English dub.
Kenryū (Blade Dragon)
Larger robot body of Rom Stol. At the peak of light energy, Kenrō can cross the dimensional barrier and call forth Kenryū. When Rom combines with Kenryū, his power increases by tens. When the combination is complete, he says, "Wherever there is darkness, there is light. Wherever there is evil there is also good! The emissary from the heavens, Kenryū, is here!"
Baikanfu (ViKung-fu)
Largest robot body of Rom Stol and summoned at Rom's command of "Heaven, Earth, Fire and Water, grant me the power!". When Baikanfū synchronizes with the planet's energy, he can draw upon the power of nature itself. Known as Courageous in the English dub.
The deluxe Rom Stol/Kenryu/Vaikungfu toy was a remold of DX Bunshin Gattai Tōshi Gordian (aka Godaikin "Guardian").
Younger sister of Rom, she also can use Tenkū Chūshin Ken when necessary. She is very close to Rom and gets jealous when other women get too close to him. Known as A.J. Foster in the English dub.
A swordsman of the Jet Tribe. He can turn into a jet. Fights with "Tenkū Shin Ken (天空真剣, Sky True Sword)" style. Based on the Machine Robo MR-03 Jet Robo toy that was also used as the Renegade Fitor in the GoBots series.
Happy-go-lucky member of the Battle tribe. Transforms into a subterrene. Based on the Machine Robo MR-17 Drill Robo toy that was also used as the former Renegade/current Guardian Screw Head in the GoBots series.
Transforms into a helicopter and a car. Acts as a fussy caretaker to Leina. Known as Turbo in the English dub.
Chief of the Cronos tribe and master of Tenkū Chūshin Ken martial art. He taught the art to his children Guardi, Rom, and Leina as well as Blue Jet, Rod Drill, and Bug Newman. He is killed in the first episode after refusing to tell the evil Gyandler about the Hyribead. He bequeaths the sword Kenrō to his son and tells him to fight the evil Gyandler to protect his planet.
Rom's sentient jeep. Its toy was recolored as Galoob's Power Machines Flex monster truck toy.
32-wheeled transport/repair vehicle. Can separate into three vehicles: Leader 16, GripIron, and TurboJet. An import of Galoob's Power Machines Giant Command 32 vehicle.
Remold of Titan Boy from Choushinsei Flashman with a new trailer.
Remold of Titan Boy from Choushinsei Flashman with new accessories.
A member of the Battle Tribe alongside Tough Trailer and Pro Truck Racer. Also used as the Renegade Leader Cy-Kill in the GoBots series.
Dash Machine Robo
Recolors of Bandai's Zenmai Kahen Winch Robo line. Other recolors were released as "Secret Riders" GoBots in the U.S.
Rock People
Recolors of these toys were released in the "Rock Lords" toy line in the U.S. and Europe.
Jewel People
Recolors of these toys were released in the "Rock Lords" toy line in the U.S. and Europe.
Wheelmen
These characters had highly articulated and detailed pull-back toys that are exclusive to Japan. They were not used in the Gobots series.
Power Riser
A mecha similar to the Power Loader from Aliens. Used in the latter episodes by Leina & Rom.

Guest Characters

A female Leo Clan warrior. Transforms into a lioness. Reincarnated in the OVAs as Kyoko Yoshida.
Female martial artist that inherited her late father's dojo. Blue Jet's love interest. Her OVA incarnation is Yuko Sato.
Daughter of the Hirai Village leader.
A female Scooter Robo. Reincarnated in the OVAs as Sara Yamada.

Villains

Leader of the Gyandlar.
A giant pink slug encased in a robot body. Known as Fitor in the English dub.
Female Gyandlar commander. Known as Crasher in the English dub.
Gyandlar martial artist. Underneath his giant robot exterior is Rom's long-lost older brother, Guardi Stol, who has been brainwashed. Carries the sword Nagase (流星 Shooting Star).
Six monstrous robots that can combine into the giant Devil Satan 6 robot. In the anime they are referred to by number instead of name. Released in new colors as the Renegade combiner Monsterous in the GoBots toyline. His name is a parody of Rokushingattai Godmars (Devil > God, Mars > Saturn, Roku (six) > 6.
  1. Gillhead (Fright Face): (played by Kenichi Ono): The head. Speaks in a Kansai dialect. Weapon: Nunchaku.
  2. Barabat (South Claw): Left arm. Weapon: Tonfa.
  3. Deathclaw (Weird Wing): Right arm. Weapon is the Sasumata.
  4. Gurogiron (Heart Attack): Torso. Weapon is the Wolf Tooth Staff (狼牙棒 Láng-Yá Bàng).
  5. Eyegos (Gore Jaw): Right Leg. Weapon is Kusarigama.
  6. Blugoda (Fangs): Left Leg. Weapon is Azure Dragon Sword (青龍刀 Qīng-Lóng Dao).
Evil Rock People
Recolors of these toys were released in the "Rock Lords" toy line in the U.S. and Europe.
A type of spaceship used by the Gyandlar, specifically Garudi. The toy is a remold of Jaguar Vulcan from Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan.

Staff

Theme songs

OVAs

Leina Stol in Wolf Sword Legend

When Revenge of Cronos left off, Rom and Leina had crossed a dimensional barrier. Their physical forms changed from robot to human and they were separated with blurred memories. Leina Stol is incarnated as Reina Haruka, a Japanese schoolgirl. As the story progresses, she meets up with Rod Drill, Blue Jet, Triple Jim, and Rom; all of whom are now human.

Lightning Trap - Leina & Laika

Taking place in the middle of the Wolf Sword Legend feature, this story centers on Leina Haruka, whose plane has been hijacked by a group of thugs led by the supernatural wizard Zarik. At this point, the series has no resemblance whatsoever to the Machine Robo toyline that spawned it.

Video games

Machine Robo was featured in three of Banpresto's Super Robot Wars series, beginning with SRW Compact 2: Part 2 & 3 in 2000 on the Wonderswan. All three parts of SRW Compact 2 were remade in 2002 as SRW Impact on the PlayStation 2. In 2004, the series was included in the PS2's SRW MX's line-up, as well as the PSP port of the same.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "マシンロボ　クロノスの大逆襲(1986)". allcinema.net (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved April 30, 2015.

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