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Machine Robo Compilation Mook
Date: 10/23/2005
Millionhero has announced it will publish Machine Robo (GOBOTS - ROBOMACHINE) WEDGE Compilation Mook this autumn. Therein one will find the entire history of the robot across various media and merchandise forms such as the popular toys and the 1980's TV animation. Sale is set for October 26th at 3,465 Yen. Machine Robo debuted in Japan as a robot toy series by Poppy (now Bandai) in April, 1982. It suddenly became became a hit due to the 600 Yen per figure price and high quality assembly using plating and die cast metals. The toys sold 15 million pieces and an animation was developed in 1986 which ran 108 episodes. The series revived in Japan in 2003, currently new toys based on the franchise are being marketed.
Source: Anime News Service