Ambulance Robo

Ambulance Robo (救急ロボ Kyūkyū Robo) is a Machine Robo from Romulos and later Cronos.

He is 4.9 metres tall, weights 19.2 tonnes, can reach speeds of 372 km/h, and is armed with an Infrared Raygun.

Fiction

The cartoons featured multiple versions of Ambulance Robo; for the sake of convenience all are listed here

Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos cartoon

Voice actor: Taro Arakawa (episode 25), Hideyuki Umezu (episode 37)

Ambulance Robo were a frequent sight around Cronos, usually administering medical aid. One became frozen at the planet's north pole. Hot Fight at Absolute Zero! Another collected casualties when the Leo Clan were attacked by the Gyandlar. Sophia, Warrior Woman of the Leo Clan Two Ambulance Robo joined Bug Newman's gang of outlaws. Defeat Bug, the User of Darkness! He later carried the injured Devil Rock Clay to Korora for treatment. The Man from Gyandlar Another was among the controlled population of Cleo City. The Heart of a Protecting Angel

Ambulance Robo was present at Emerald City when the city became a base for the growing Machine Robo army, repelling a Gyandlar assault. Gather All Machine Robo He was a member of the Land Commander 5 team in the city, contributing to their mockery of Rom Stol and his friends. He was later battered by Garudi's Spider Missile drones but took his place in the Battle Suit to fend off a Gyandlar assault, later taking the injured Bike Robo and Police Car Robo for repairs onboard Combat Buggy. Attack, Land Commander 5! The team then helped stop a Gyandlar attempt to flood the city by meting a frozen lake. Cross Rock's Great Prophecy Several Ambulance Robo evacuated the casualties when the city's school was hit by a Gyandlar rust gas bomb. Knight of the Devil's Mountain, Mask Rock He later combined with the rest of the Land Commander 5 team to help search when Leina Stol, Rod Drill, Tough Trailer and Pro Truck Racer were stuck behind Gyandlar lines. Fire! Big Blazer Cannon! He later provided medical aid to the injured Tough Trailer along with Leina Curse of the Demon Sword Medusa and helped receive casualties from a neighbouring city. The Four Treasures of the Mysterious Ruins He also helped repair Big Shuttle Robo after he was damaged by Grujios. Baikanfu Disappears in Space Ambulance Robo retained his place on the Land Commander 5 team after it was reorganised, taking part in the giant's battle with Rockgiran. Close Call, Land Commander 5! He was also a frequent member of the Battle Base's command committee. Full Power, Wheelmen! Ambulance Robo took part in the ultimately decisive assault on the Gyandlar mothership Baikanfu - Cry of Anger!, and after Gadess was vanquished travelled to a dimensional gateway above Cronos. The Final Battle of Cronos

Machine Robo: Battle Hackers cartoon

After the Machine Robo left Cronos and passed a dimensional gateway they re-emerged as the citizens of the Algo Republic on Electronic Planet B-1 with no memory of their previous adventures; Ambulance Robo became a member of the Silver Wolves in the Algo Army. He was among those alerted when RIM announced the arrival of the Good Luck over the planet. Burning Electronic Planet He later scrambled as part of a force led out of the Grand Whale by Rod Drill Strongest Warrior - R.JeTan! However, leaked plans led to the unit being met by a strong Gurendos force until the Battle Hackers exposed and destroyed the spies. Crystal Eavesdropping Strategy

Ambulance Robo was among the workers imprisoned at a mine by Kariagen that were released thanks to the joint efforts of the Battle Hackers, the Winner Robo and the Blue Dragons. A New Machine Robo Team Appears! Later Ambulance Robo - white and green - were among the residents of Crystal City put under mind control by Yasand. Drill Crusher's Wrath When Yasand fired electromagnetic missiles at the city Target: Grand Whale Ambulance Robo helped treat the casualties, The Flower of Hope Blooming on the Battlefield including Buggy Wolf, but felt there was little he could do for them. Let's Do It!

Toys

Machine Robo

Machine Robo Series

• Ambulance Robo (1983)
  • ID number: MR-15
  • Accessories: none

Ambulance Robo was the 15th figure in Bandai's Machine Robo Series and transforms from robot to Nissan Caravan ambulance. Ambulance Robo has shoulder and knee articulation, though the latter is of limited use as the figure overbalances easily if the legs aren't locked solid. Sadly due to being almost entirely white, vintage examples of the toy often yellow easily. Like the rest of the range, the figure retailed at ¥600.

• The figure was later issued as the GoBots figure Rest-Q, with the additional sticker sheet omitted. This means the American release does not have the red cross on the roof/legs, the red markings on the shoulders or the rear window markings. The Japanese text on the side stickers was also changed to English.

• Find out more about Ambulance Robo at The-Liberator.Net

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  Sticker sheet

Machine Robo Best 5

Special Series

• Ambulance Robo (1983)
  • Accessories: none

Ambulance Robo was recoloured for the Machine Robo Best 5 Special Series giftset, now featuring a new red colour scheme and updated sticker sheet which replaced the red details with gold. Also included in the set were updated versions of Bike Robo, Buggy Robo, Fire Robo and Police Car Robo.

• This version of the figure was exclusive to the Japanese market.

Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos

Machine Robo Series

• Ambulance Robo (1986)
  • ID number: MRB-7
  • Accessories: none

Ambulance Robo was reissued for the Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos toyline in updated packaging. The figure was assigned to the Battle Tribe, and featured no changes from the original Japanese release.

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Merchandise

A painted version of the kit, as per the brochure included with the figures.

Machine Robo Series Gashapon

• Ambulance Robo (Machine Robo Series, 1985)
  • ID number: 3

A plastic model kit version of Ambulance Robo was issued by Bandai in 1985 as part of their Machine Robo Series line of Gashapon. Ambulance Robo was part of the first series and retained his ability to transform. The model very closely followed the transformation of the Machine Robo Series version; while it included some stickers for detail the kit itself was cast in a single colour of red or yellow plastic and would require extensive painting to look anything like the picture included on the leaflet.

• The Gashapon figures were never issued outside of Japan.

A painted version of the kit, as per the brochure included with the figures.

Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos Choco-Corn

• Ambulance Robo (Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos, 1986)
  • ID number: 8

A small plastic model kit version of Ambulance Robo was issued by Bandai in 1986 as part of their Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos line of models, distributed with Morinaga & Company's Choco-Corn candy. Ambulance Robo retained his ability to transform, and against all sense appears to be a different model to the Gashapon version. The model very closely followed the transformation of the toy version, though the kit itself was cast in a single colour of grey plastic and would require extensive painting to look anything like the picture included on the leaflet. Like the rest of the range, the model retailed at ¥100.

• The Choco-Corn figures were never issued outside of Japan.

• Find out more about the Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos Choco-Corn figures at Gundam Morinaga (in Japanese)

Notes

• A lime green version of Ambulance Robo is a recurring generic in the Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos and Machine Robo: Battle Hackers anime.