Tobot

Tobot

Opening title card for the English dub of Tobot
Directed by Dahl Lee
Country of origin South Korea
Original language(s) Korean
No. of seasons 19
Production
Producer(s) Young Toys
Retrobot
Running time 4 minutes
Release
Original network JEI TV
Original release March 2010
Website

Tobot (Korean: 또봇) is a South Korean animated television series produced by Young Toys and Retrobot. The series features transforming cars and some of them are designed after Kia Motors vehicles.[1]

The series is available in Korean and English on Young Toys' official YouTube channel. The toy line beat Lego as South Korea's most popular toy line in 2013.[2]

Plot

While investigating a string of mysterious car accidents, Dr. Franklin Char is abducted by the perpetrators. This incident activates his creations called "Tobots", cars that transform into robots with a special key called a "Tokey". Dr. Char's first two Tobots, Tobot X and Tobot Y, are entrusted to his twin sons Ryan and Kory, respectively, to fight crime and protect their neighborhood.[1]

Characters

Humans

Tobots

  • Tobot Evolution X: A first upgrade into a futuristic MPV.[14] This version can further upgrade into Tobot X Shield-On, recolored in grey and red.[15]
  • Tobot Adventure X: A second upgrade an orange Kia Soul. Adventure X can utilize several tools such as a tow hook to assist other Tobots.[16]
  • Tobot Evolution Y: A first upgrade into a sleeker sports car.[18] This variant can further upgrade into Tobot Y Shield-On, recolored in white, gold, and red.[19]
  • Tobot Adventure Y: A second upgrade into a navy blue helicopter.[20]
  • Tobot Mach W: An upgrade into a blue and orange jet fighter.
Integrated Robots
  • Titan Hurricane Spin: An upgrade that consists mainly of a turbine chest armor.[32]
  • Tritan Shield-On: An upgrade of the Integrated Robot, featuring a Shield-On Helmet and a Super Spider Gun. This mode also has the Tobots change color: Tobot X in silver, Tobot Y in white, and Tobot Z in blue.[34]

Other

Production

Young Toys came up with the idea of developing an animated series and related toys during the early 2000s. While Transformers and Power Rangers are popular among older elementary school children, Young Toys decided to Tobot to younger primary school children and kindergarteners. Rather than obtain licenses from animation studios after production, Young Toys did the opposite by developing the animated series and characters from scratch before producing the toys.[37]

Marketing

Between August and October 2014, Young Toys sold the licenses for the Tobot toys and characters to Southeast Asian nations. The series was made available in some Middle Eastern countries in January 2015.[37]

In December 2014, Young Toys erected an eight-meter, three ton statue of Deltatron at the Sky Park outside Seoul's Lotte Mall Gimpo International Airport shopping complex to commemorate the fifth anniversary of Tobot. The statue will be on display until 2019.[38]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Animation". Young Toys. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  2. Kim Tae-jong (2013-12-26). "Korean toy, Tobot, defeats Lego". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  3. "Cha Hana". Namu Wiki. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  4. "Cha Duri". Namu Wiki. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  5. "Kwon Semo". Namu Wiki. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  6. "Dokgo O-Gong". Namu Wiki. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  7. "Ju Dingyo". Namu Wiki. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  8. "Oh Hera". Namu Wiki. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  9. "No Gyo-su". Namu Wiki. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  10. "Neyong". Namu Wiki. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  11. "Kwon Limo". Namu Wiki. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  12. "Kim Nokwon". Namu Wiki. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  13. "Tobot X". Young Toys. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  14. "Tobot Evolution X". Young Toys. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  15. "Tobot Evolution X Shield On". Young Toys. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
  16. "Tobot Adventure X". Young Toys. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  17. "Tobot Y". Young Toys. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  18. "Tobot Evolution Y". Young Toys. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  19. "Tobot Evolution Y Shield On". Young Toys. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
  20. "Tobot Adventure Y". Young Toys. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  21. "Tobot Z". Young Toys. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  22. "Tobot Adventure Z". Young Toys. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  23. "Tobot W Shield-On". Young Toys. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  24. "Tobot W". Young Toys. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
  25. "Tobot D". Young Toys. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  26. "Rescue Tobot C". Young Toys. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  27. "Rescue Tobot R". Young Toys. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  28. "Tobot Zero". Young Toys. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  29. "Tobot Adventure Taekwon K". Young Toys. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
  30. "Tobot Adventure Teracle". Young Toys. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
  31. "Titan". Young Toys. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  32. "Titan Hurricane Spin". Young Toys. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
  33. "Tritan". Young Toys. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  34. "Tritan Shield-On". Young Toys. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
  35. "Quatran". Young Toys. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  36. "Deltatron". Young Toys. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  37. 1 2 Limb Jae-un (2014-07-11). "Young Toys' transforming robot Tobot popular among kids". Korea.net. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  38. Dong, Bamboo (2014-12-24). "Seoul Erects an 8-Meter, 3-Ton Tobot Kia Robot Statue". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2015-03-10.

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