New Bullet Train Robo

See also: Vain Train

New Bullet Train Robo
Machine Robo character
New Bullet Train Robo toy in box
First appearance	Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos episode #15, "Sending Love to the Horizon", October 9, 1986
Created by	Bandai
Release number	MR-22, MRB-16
Information
Aliases	New Shinkansen Robo
Species	Machine Robo
Occupation	Construction worker, guard, racer
Abilities	Oxygen independence Shapeshifting Superhuman durability Superhuman strength
Affiliation	Battle Base, Battle Clan
Alternate mode	200 Series Shinkansen

New Bullet Train Robo (is a fictional character from the Machine Robo series. He is a member of the Battle Clan who turns into a bullet train. He was introduced as a toy in 1983, but did not appear in fiction until 1986.

Machine Robo

New Bullet Train Robo is a heroic Machine Robo of the Battle Clan who turns into a bullet train. Because of his robotic nature, New Bullet Train Robo does not need to breath oxygen. He is a racer and guard and uses a pistol weapon.

He is called New Shinkansen Robo in Japanese, but the official English subtitles in episode #14 call him New Bullet Train Robo.

Reception

• New Shinkansen Robo review

Animated series

New Bullet Train Robo is first seen in the city of Bamela in episode #15, "Sending Love to the Horizon".

In episode #19, "Race to the Death!", he took part in the race at Momo, running fairly well until (harmlessly) crashing into a pool of water.

Porsche Robo and New Bullet Train Robo guard the central computer in Yamilan city in Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos episode #28, "Tough Trailer - 10 Seconds to Detonation"

In episode #28, "Tough Trailer - 10 Seconds to Detonation", New Bullet Train Robo, Porsche Robo and Supercar Robo helped in the defense of Yamilan City but was hit by missiles fired by Garudi lead Gandora forces while defending the city's master computer.

Battle Robo and New Bullet Train Robo were among the volunteers working on the Battle Base in episode #36, "Cannon Fury - Save Amberman".

Note: In episode #14 the preview for next episode mentions that New Bullet Train Robo and others will appear.

Toys

• Bandai Machine Robo MR-22 New Shinkansen Robo (1983)

A new mold Turns from robot to bullet train. This toy was repurposed as Vain Train.

• Bandai Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos MRB-16 New Shinkansen Robo (1986)

A release of the New Shinkansen Robo toy for Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos.

External links

• http://counter-x.net/gobots/reviews/mr/new_shinkansen_robo.html