Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos (Action Toys)

This article is about the 2016 revival. For the 1986 line, see Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos (toyline).

Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos is a line of low-volume collector-orientated Machine Robo figures produced by Action Toys since 2016, with the figures being designed by Awaken Studio and Jizai Toys. The toys are all based on characters featured in the Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos cartoon series, and licensed from Ashi Productions (formerly Production Reed). Composed of metal and diecast parts, most of the range stand about 5" tall in robot mode. Each comes with a display stand.

Due to the narrower margins niche manufacturers run on releases have been irregular. Contrary to popular belief they are not 3rd Party figures, though Action Toys use a similar business model - just with the crucial difference of not stealing intellectual property. The toys do cost a bomb, though.

With no updates since 2021, and multiple unreleased prototypes, the line seems to have been quietly cancelled, with no word from Action Toys regarding the matter.

Toys

Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos

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  MR-01
  Bike Robo
  (2016)
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  MR-02
  Rod Drill
  (2016)
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  MR-03
  Eagle Robo
  (2016)
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  MR-04
  Battle Robo
  (2016)
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  MR-05
  Mixer Robo
  (2017)
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  MR-06
  Blackbird Robo
  (2017)

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  MR-07
  Shuttle Robo
  (2017)
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  MR-08
  Missiletank Robo
  (2017)
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  MR-09
  Tough Trailer
  (2019)
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  MR-10
  Steam Robo
  (2019)
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  MR-11
  Blue Jet
  (2021)
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  MR-12
  Buggy Robo
  (2021)

DX Machine Robo

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  MRDX-01
  Bike Robo
  (2018)

Notes

• Each of the standard figures includes an identical black plastic stand that can be configured to show off the toys in either mode, and connect together if desired.
• An updated version of Supercar Robo has featured since the range was first announced in 2015, with a hardcopy prototype among the first shown when the line was launched and stock pictures of a coloured version being distributed a year later. However, it was never released in the range.
• Updated versions of Ambulance Robo, Pro Truck Racer, and Jet Transer have also been displayed as prototypes but remain unreleased.
• After the initial barrage of images and round of toy shows, Action Toys' promotion of the line has been spasmodic, with irregular gaps between releases - usually to the point where some question if it is even a going concern anymore - generally followed by figures showing up with stockists after little fanfare.
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