1990s

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The 1990s were a barren GoBots-less wasteland. Unless you liked Transformers, in which case it wasn't. 1993 also saw the short-lived revival of the Machine Robo franchise as CG Robo and the last (to date) release of classic Machine Robo/GoBots figures in the European-only Robo Machines toyline; neither was a financial success.

1990[edit | edit source]

Japan[edit | edit source]

OVAs[edit | edit source]

Ashi Productions released the last of their Leina Stol-starring OVAs on 28 March, though by this point the relationship between the episodes and Machine Robo was non-existent.

Other Events[edit | edit source]

1991[edit | edit source]

  • Tonka, including all GoBots trademarks, was acquired by Hasbro.

1992[edit | edit source]

  • Illco were acquired by Tyco Toys.

1993[edit | edit source]

Main article: 1993

The first new Machine Robo figures since 1988 were issued for the CG Robo franchise. Selected toys from the line, along with reissued 1980s moulds, were released as Robo Machines. Hasbro also made the first use of their new trademarks, issuing the Autobot named Gobots as part of Transformers: Generation 2.

1994[edit | edit source]

1995[edit | edit source]

1996[edit | edit source]

1997[edit | edit source]

1998[edit | edit source]

1999[edit | edit source]

  • Regis Cordic, narrator and voice of Gunnyr for Challenge of the GoBots, died on April 16.
  • Ted Zeigler, who provided undetermined voices for Challenge of the GoBots, died on December 12.