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Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

ese animated television series produced by Ashi Productions. It ran on TV Tokyo

TV Tokyo

is a television station headquartered in Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Also known as , a blend of "terebi" and "Tokyo", it is the key station of TX Network. It is one of the major Tokyo television stations, particularly specializing in anime...

 from June 3, 1987 through December 30, 1987.

Connection to Revenge of Cronos

In the finale of Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos

Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos

is a Japanese anime television series produced by Ashi Productions. It ran on TV Tokyo from July 3, 1986 through May 28, 1987.A large portion of the Machine Robo toy-line was exported and sold by Tonka in America as GoBots and Rock Lords...

, the Machine Robo decide to leave planet Cronos after defeating Gandler so that they can fight against evil in a new dimension. When they cross the dimensional barrier, the Machine Robo (sans Rom and Leina Stol) appear on Electronic Planet B1 with no memory of events from the previous series.

Story

In the year 406AE, the Electronic Planet B-1 falls prey to the Mechanoid space gang Gurendos. To fight back against them, the Machine Robo join forces to form the Algo Republic. Meanwhile, a large starship with five humans in suspended animation malfunctions and crash lands on B-1. Emerging from their ship, they find themselves caught up in the struggle between the Gurendos forces and the Algo Republic, eventually joining forces with the rough-and-tumble bunch of Machine Robo known as the Battle Hackers team to help save B-1 and eventually find a way back to Earth. In the final episode it is discovered that the robotic wars of Electronic Planet B1 were created by humans as a testing ground for arms traders.

Algo Army

• RIM (voice: Masako Katsuki
  Masako Katsuki
  is a Japanese voice actress who was born in Hachinohe, Aomori. Formerly from Theater Echo, she is currently employed by 81 Produce and has voiced in several notable films and tv series...
  
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The Mother Computer that commands the Algo Army.

Battle Hackers

The most dangerous unit in the Algo Army, it is composed of the misfits, hotheads, and dropouts of the Machine Robo.

• R. JeTan (voice: Shin'ya Ōtaki)

The leader of the Battle Hackers. Like his name suggests, he transforms from robot to jet to tank. Carries the "R. Bazooka" and sub-rifle.

• Garzack (voice: Nobuyuki Furuta)

Non-transforming sub-commander, his weapon is the "Garfire Special". Although no toy of Garzack was ever released, an electronic prototype was designed that would have interacted with the anime.

• Mach Blaster (voice: Issei Futamata
  Issei Futamata
  is a veteran seiyū who was born on March 15, 1955 in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. He graduated from Towada Technical High School. He is a member of the Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society....
  
  )

A triple changer that can go from robot to jet to gun. Former White Thunder member.

• Drill Crusher (voice: Kōichi Yamadera
  Koichi Yamadera
  is a Japanese voice actor, actor, tarento, narrator, master of ceremonies and impressionist from Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture. He graduated from Tohoku Gakuin University's economics school, and is currently affiliated with Across Entertainment. Before that, he was affiliated with the Tokyo Actor's...
  
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"Muscle"-type character. Can transform from robot to drill-tank to rhinoceros

Rhinoceros

Rhinoceros , also known as rhino, is a group of five extant species of odd-toed ungulates in the family Rhinocerotidae. Two of these species are native to Africa and three to southern Asia....

. Former Silver Wolves member.

• Fossil Lords
• Pro Truck Racer (voice: Nobuaki Fukuda)

Former Silver Wolves member. Carries the Big Blazer Cannon.

Wheelmen

• Hot Rod Joe
• F-1 Jack
• Buggy Wolf
• Drag Sam
• Rotary Kid
• Twincam Jimmy

Humans

• Akira Amachi (voice: Masaaki Ōkura)

Pilots the Jet Riser

• Luke Stewart (voice: Ken'yū Horiuchi)

Pilots the Battle Riser

• Mia White (voice: Naoko Matsui
  Naoko Matsui
  is a Japanese voice actress from Hakodate. Matsui was a member of Production Baobab for 20 years before becoming a freelancer. She is also a voice acting instructor....
  
  )

Pilots the Power Riser

• Zen Ogawa (voice: Nozomu Sasaki
  Nozomu Sasaki
  is a Japanese voice actor. He is a client of the voice actor management firm, 81 Produce. In 1988, he voiced the well known character, Tetsuo Shima, in the movie, Akira, which was adapted from the manga of the same name. He also performed the role of Yusuke Urameshi in the popular anime adaptation...
  
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• Patricia Longfellow (voice: Yuri Amano
  Yuri Amano
  is a Japanese voice actor. She was born .- Films :* Soreike! Anpanman: Baikinman no Gyakushuu , Akachanman* Mobile Suit Gundam F91 , Jessica* Tobé! Kujira no Peek...
  
  )

Winner Robo

• Roboshooter Gaiden
• Testarossa Winner

Ferrari Testarossa

Ferrari Testarossa

The Ferrari Testarossa is a 12-cylinder mid-engine sports car manufactured by Ferrari, which went into production in 1984 as the successor to the Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer...

.

• Truck Winner

Race truck

Truck Racing

Truck racing is a form of motor racing which involves modified versions of heavy tractor units on racing circuits.The sport started in England in 1984 with the first race held at Donington Park and enjoyed great success, but declined in the 1990s. However, in the last few years the profile of...

• Police Winner

Toyota Soarer

Toyota Soarer

The Soarer made its first appearance at the 1980 Osaka International Motor Show with the name "EX-8", and the Z10 series Toyota Soarer was produced from February 1981 to December 1985, with 2.0L, 2.8L or 3.0L DOHC I-6 variants. The first generation Soarer debuted with a rear-wheel drive...

 Patrol Car

• Buggy Winner

Hornet Buggy

Dune buggy

A dune buggy is a recreational vehicle with large wheels, and wide tires, designed for use on sand dunes or beaches. The design is usually a modified vehicle and engine mounted on an open chassis. The modifications usually attempt to increase the power-to-weight ratio by either lightening the...

. Called Dirt Robo in the anime.

• F-1 Winner

Lotus F1

Lotus Cars

Lotus Cars is a British manufacturer of sports and racing cars based at the former site of RAF Hethel, a World War II airfield in Norfolk. The company designs and builds race and production automobiles of light weight and fine handling characteristics...

. Called Racer Robo in the anime.

• Eagle Winner

F-15 Eagle

F-15 Eagle

The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is a twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter designed by McDonnell Douglas to gain and maintain air superiority in aerial combat. It is considered among the most successful modern fighters with over 100 aerial combat victories with no losses in dogfights...

.

• Fire Winner

Chemical Fire Engine

• Porsche Winner

Porsche 935

Porsche 935

The Porsche 935 was introduced in 1976, as the factory racing version of the Porsche 911 turbo prepared for FIA-Group 5 rules. It was an evolution of the Porsche Carrera RSR 2.1 turbo prototype which had scored 2nd overall in the 1974 24 Hours of Le Mans....

.

Silver Wolves

The new team name of the Battle Clan from Revenge of Cronos. Composed of the land and sea robots.

• Rod Drill (played by Ken'yū Horiuchi)

Leader of the Silver Wolves. Transforms into a drill-tank. He is the Renegade Screw Head in the GoBots

Challenge of the GoBots

Challenge of the GoBots is an American animated series produced by Hanna-Barbera, based on the Gobots toy-line released from Tonka. Most of the toys were imported from the Japanese Machine Robo toy line. The show originally debuted in animated form as a five-part miniseries, which aired in...

series.

White Thunder

Team name of the Jet Clan from Revenge of Cronos. Composed of the aerial robots.

• Blue Jet (played by Shinya Ōtaki
  Shinya Otaki
  , previously known as , is a Japanese voice actor.-TV:*Combat Mecha Xabungle *Crayon Shin-chan *Dancougar - Super Beast Machine God *Detective Academy Q...
  
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Leader of the White Thunder. He can turn into a jet. Fights with "Tenkū Shin Ken (天空真剣, Sky True Sword)" style sword. He is the Renegade Fitor

Fitor

Fitor is the name of several fictional character in the Gobots, Robo Machines and Transformers series. He was a major character in the Challenge of the GoBots cartoon. The character transforms into a futuristic jet fighter...

 in the GoBots

Challenge of the GoBots

Challenge of the GoBots is an American animated series produced by Hanna-Barbera, based on the Gobots toy-line released from Tonka. Most of the toys were imported from the Japanese Machine Robo toy line. The show originally debuted in animated form as a five-part miniseries, which aired in...

series.

Blue Dragons

Team name of the Jewel Lords and Rock Lords

Rock Lords

Rock Lords was a spin-off toyline to the GoBots from Tonka in 1986 after the movie GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords. They were transforming rocks that came with weapons such as axes, guns and swords. There were vehicles for the Rock Lords to drive in battle. The Rock Lords were imported from...

from Revenge of Cronos.

• Dia Man (played by Shō Hayami)

Leader of the Blue Dragons. Transforms into a diamond.

Red Knights

Team name of the Martial Arts Robo/Cronos Clan from Revenge of Cronos.

• Kendo Robo

Leader of the Red Knights.

Gurendos

The villains of the series. The group's name derives from the term guren-tai (愚連隊 hoodlums)

• Dylan (ディラン総統) (voice: Ryūzaburō Ōtomo
  Ryuzaburo Otomo
  is a Japanese voice actor, actor and narrator from Tokyo. He is currently affiliated with Aoni Production as of December 2006, and was formerly affiliated with 81 Produce and the Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society....
  
  , Junichi Kagaya)

An evil computer that controls the Gurendos.

• Gakurandar (ガクランダー) (voice: Ken Yamaguchi
  Ken Yamaguchi
  was a Japanese voice actor. He was represented by OYS Produce.He was most known for the roles of Ashuraman, The Omegaman, Prisman , Genji Togashi , Flazzard , Tarantula Arachne , and Ein .Yamaguchi died on October 24, 2011 due to illness.-Notable voice...
  
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Second-in-command of the Gurendos. His name is based on gakuran.

• Kariagen (カリアゲン) (voice: Satoru Inagaki)

Kariage (刈り上げ) loosely translates to "hair cropped close in the back".

• Sorikondar (ソリコンダー) (voice: Minoru Inaba
  Minoru Inaba
  is a Japanese voice actor from Shizuoka Prefecture. He is affiliated with Ken Production.Inaba is best known for his roles in Disney productions , Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory , Buzz Lightyear of Star Command , and The Transformers .-Television animation:*After War Gundam X - Rike Anto,...
  
  )

Name derived from sorikomi (剃り込み), again referring to his hairstyle.

• Yasand (ヤーサンド) (voice: Yūji Mikimoto
  Yuji Mikimoto
  is a Japanese voice actor.-Anime:*Blue Comet SPT Layzner as Variety*Cat's Eye as Variety*City Hunter as Ogino *Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 as Carares *Cowboy Bebop as Pilot is a Japanese voice actor.-Anime:*Blue Comet SPT Layzner as Variety*Cat's Eye as Variety*City Hunter as Ogino...
  
  )

A yakuza swordsman. Rides a Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of automobiles, buses, coaches, and trucks. Mercedes-Benz is a division of its parent company, Daimler AG...

. Name derived from Yassan (ヤッサン).

• Shibumidas (シブミダス) (voice: Ken'ichi Ono)

Named derived from shibumi

Shibui

Shibui , shibumi , or shibusa are Japanese words which refer to a particular aesthetic of simple, subtle, and unobtrusive beauty...

.

• Rikimines (リキミネス) (voice: Minoru Inaba
  Minoru Inaba
  is a Japanese voice actor from Shizuoka Prefecture. He is affiliated with Ken Production.Inaba is best known for his roles in Disney productions , Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory , Buzz Lightyear of Star Command , and The Transformers .-Television animation:*After War Gundam X - Rike Anto,...
  
  )
• Suji (スジ) (voice: Issei Futamata
  Issei Futamata
  is a veteran seiyū who was born on March 15, 1955 in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. He graduated from Towada Technical High School. He is a member of the Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society....
  
  )

Sorikondar's aide. Speaks in Kansai dialect

Kansai-ben

The is a group of Japanese dialects in the Kansai region of Japan. In technical term,it is called ; Kansai is also known as "Kinki", hence the alternative term. They are typified by the speech of Osaka, the major city of Kansai, which is referred to specifically as Osaka-ben...

. Named after the phrase Suji no toranai (筋の通らない illogical)

• Iron Eagle (アイアンイーグル) (voice: Katsumi Suzuki
  Katsumi Suzuki
  is a Japanese voice actor. He is best known as the voice of Kagome's grandfather in InuYasha after Ginzo Matsuo's death. He currently works at Arts Vision.-Television animation:*Kagome's grandfather in InuYasha*Ben Robbins in Kaleido Star...
  
  )
• Pattsuri (パッツリ)
• Zentry (ゼントリー)
• Kizūn (キズーン)

Named derived from kizu (scar).

• Gantsuke (ガンツケ)
• Shinobis (シノビス)

Named derived from shinobi (ninja

Ninja

A or was a covert agent or mercenary of feudal Japan specializing in unorthodox arts of war. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, as well as open combat in certain situations...

).

• Igarn (イガーン)

Named derived from Iga

Iga Province

was an old province of Japan in the area that is today western Mie Prefecture. It was sometimes called . Iga bordered on Ise, Ōmi, Yamato, and Yamashiro Provinces.-Geography:...

, an ancient ninja province.

• Geruka (ゲルカ)
• Teppodaman (テッポダマン)
• Uwappā (ウワッパー)
• Sitappā (シタッパー)

Shitappa means "underling".

• Bi-Bi-Bi Black (ビビビブラック)
• Devil Satan 6 (played by Kenichi Ono)

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.

1. Gillhead (played by Kenichi Ono): The head. Speaks Kansai dialect
   Kansai-ben
   The is a group of Japanese dialects in the Kansai region of Japan. In technical term,it is called ; Kansai is also known as "Kinki", hence the alternative term. They are typified by the speech of Osaka, the major city of Kansai, which is referred to specifically as Osaka-ben...
   
   .
2. Barabat: Left arm.
3. Deathclaw: Right arm.
4. Gurogiron: Torso.
5. Eyegos: Right Leg.
6. Blugoda: Left Leg.