Kenpo Robo
Kenpo Robo is a fictional character from the Machine Robo series. He is a heroic Machine Robo introduced in 1986 who turns into a drill tank.
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Kenpo Robo is a heroic Machine Robo who turns into a drill tank. He has used the Dragon Helmet, which heals any wounds of the wearer. He probably knows Kenpo martial arts.
Reception
Animated series
Kenpo Robo first appeared in Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos episode #30 "Spew Fire, Big Blaze Cannon" where he was part of a group lead by Kendo Robo who aided Rom Stol against the Gyandlar.[1]
In episode #33, "The Lost Ruin - Four Secrets!", Kendo Robo discovers the Dragon Helmet in a ruin.
Note: The animation model of Kenpo Robo colors his head black, but the toy had a gray head. He never assumed his drill tank form in the series.
Toys
- Bandai Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos MRC-5 Kenpo Robo (1986)
- A new mold. Comes with a backpack that turns into a drill tank that Kenpo Robo can fit inside. Kenpo has a Japanese manji symbol for luck (looking like counterclockwise swastika) on his chest and the Japanese symbols "拳" meaning "fist" on each leg.
- Bandai Machine Robo: Battle Hackers BH-01 Power Riser with Kenpo Robo (1987)
- A release of Kenpo Robo for the Machine Robo: Battle Hackers line, this time with a Power Riser armor.
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- 1986 toys
- 1987 toys
- Bandai
- Fictional characters introduced in 1986
- Fictional characters with superhuman durability
- Fictional characters with superhuman strength
- Fictional martial artists
- Fictional robots
- Fictional shapeshifters
- Fictional tanks
- Machine Robo
- Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos characters
- Martial Arts Robos