Month: February 2016

Here is the MachineRobo MR-03 Jet Robo by Popy in 1982. I actually had this robot in the 1980’s when I went to Japan.  I picked it up for 600 yen in a department store in Shinjuku. I traded all my Machine Robo figures to a friend, but I can’t remember what I traded for. I am really glad I managed to pick up another. The Jet Robo is a classic robot from this line. Easy to transform, looks good as a robot and ok as a futuristic jet, solid red, black and silver color scheme.  For me this is just a fun robot to have.

MachineRobo(マシンロボ) MR-03 Jet Robo(ブルー・ジェット) made in 1982 by Popy/Bandai from anime Machine Robo Revenge of Cronos 1988-1989 and Challenge of the Gobots 1983-1987 known as Fitor

MachineRobo(マシンロボ) MR-03 Jet Robo(ブルー・ジェット) 1982 Popy Bandai Machine Men robot form from anime Machine Robo Revenge of Cronos 1988-1989 aka Fitor

Machine Robo MachineRobo MR-03 Jet Robo made in 1982 by Popy Japan

Machine Robo MachineRobo MR-03 Jet Robo made in 1982 by Popy Japan

Does anyone know what this comic says? I am a little curious. I am sure it is mindless drivel, but fun mindless drivel or even amusing mindless drivel is what I am hoping for. I wish I knew someone who could read Japanese. Anyway, I have always loved the attention to detail in the packaging and other things that come with Japanese toys. The robot fits perfectly in the Styrofoam and is easy to take out and put away. The toy is easy to store, the instructions, stickers and catalog all come with this beautiful little toy. In fact I was almost as excited to get the catalog as I was to get the toy. I am sure I will never have a complete set of Machine Robos, but it is nice to see them all. I know I am probably raving on about these, but the Machine Robo line is possibly my favorite.

Machine Robo Series Catalog 1983 Popy/Bandai Japan Robot MR 600 lin

Machine Robo Series Catalog 1983 Popy/Bandai Japan Robot MR 600 lin

MachineRobo MR-03 Jet Robo(ブルー・ジェット) 1982 Popy Bandai Machine Men robot form from anime Chronos no Gyakushuu マシンロボ クロノスの大逆襲) 1988-1989 aka Fitor

MachineRobo MR-03 Jet Robo(ブルー・ジェット) 1982 Popy Bandai Machine Men vehicle form from Challenge of the Gobots 1983-1987 known as Fitor

MachineRobo(マシンロボ) MR-03 Jet Robo(ブルー・ジェット) 1982 Popy Bandai from anime Machine Robo Revenge of Cronos 1988-1989 and Challenge of the Gobots 1983-1987 known as Fitor

Here is the MachineRobo MR-02 Battle Robo by Popy in 1982. I am on a roll. 2 posts in 2 days, WOO HOO! Anyway this is some sort of futuristic tank. In fact this robot is named Tank in the Challenge of the GoBots. One of Cy-Kill’s evil dumb henchmen. I don’t get it, how can a robot be stupid? Bad AI software, low processing speeds maybe?

I like the aesthetics of the tank and the robot, but I imagine it is a pretty high profile for a tank though. I noticed I was missing the smaller guns that are supposed to come out of the front of the tank, which kinda sucks.  The Styrofoam was not meant for this little bugger, so the arms will not hold in place when transformed. The colors are nice, even though I have never seen a blue army tank in real life. I guess  I should not look for any realism in children’s toys, but there is always hope. The transformation is as easy as it gets. You fold the head over so he is kissing his feet and put in the guns and the turret. This is another cool robot from the Machine Robo line.

MachineRobo(マシンロボ) MR-02 Battle Robo 1982 Popy/Bandai from anime Machine Robo Revenge of Cronos 1988-1989 and Challenge of the Gobots 1983-1987 aka Tank

MachineRobo(マシンロボ) MR-02 Battle Robo 1982 Popy/Bandai from anime Machine Robo Revenge of Cronos 1988-1989 and Challenge of the Gobots 1983-1987 aka Tank

MachineRobo MR-02 Battle Robo(バトルロボ) 1982 Popy/Bandai from anime Machine Robo Revenge of Cronos 1988-1989 and Challenge of the Gobots 1983-1987 aka Tank

MachineRobo MR-02 Battle Robo 1982 Popy/Bandai from anime Machine Robo Revenge of Cronos 1988-1989 and Challenge of the Gobots 1983-1987 aka Tank

MachineRobo MR-02 Battle Robo 1982 Popy/Bandai from anime Machine Robo Revenge of Cronos 1988-1989 and Challenge of the Gobots 1983-1987 aka Tank

MachineRobo MR-02 Tank Battle Robo 1982 Popy Bandai Machine Robo box side 2