Rom Stol
Rom Stol is a fictional character from the Machine Robo series. He is a heroic Machine Robo introduced in 1986, and is the hero of the Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos animated series.
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Machine Robo
Rom Stol is a heroic member of the Cronos Clan, but he was not born on the planet Cronos. He came to the planet as a child with his family in a ship piloted by his father. He is the middle child in his family, with his older brother Gardi and younger sister Reina Stol. He was trained by his father Master Kirai Stol in Tenku Chushin Ken martial arts along side his friend and constant companions Blue Jet and Rod Drill. He stands 6 feet 1 inches tall and weighs 1940 pounds. Due to intense physical training Rom has near very powerful legs, and is capable of impressive kicks and leaps. He can focus his attention and speed so precisely as to be able to catch a single drop of water in a waterfall. Because of his robotic nature, Rom does not need to breath oxygen.
Rom Stol's a main weapon is the Wolf Sword, given to him by his father, which can summon the Blade Dragon (Kenryu in Japan) and Vikung-Fu (Baikanfu in Japan) armors. The Blade Dragon armor can fly, while the Vikung-Fu armor has nearly limitless strength. He also uses a Blazer Cannon and a Power Riser suit. Rom frequently drives a sentient, but non-transforming car, named Flex.
Reception
- Soul of Chogokin GX-39 Baikanfu review on YouTube by OptimusPrimeSG
- GN-U Dou Renryu review on YouTube by mantis999999999
Animated series
Rom Stol was one of the main characters in the animated series Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos. He first appeared in episode #1, "Rising Storm! The Fighting Style of Justice!". He leads his friends and fellow martial arts students Rod Drill and Blue Jet in rescuing Reina Stol and Triple Jim from Devil Satan 6.[1]
In episode #2, "Wolf Sword! Call Forth the Thunder of Courage!" Rom and friends attended the funeral of his father, where Rom took on a quest to follow the Wolf Sword's directions to find the next threat to Cronos. This quest would lead the companions to a fortress with the Wolf Dymbol which attacked by Grujios and the Devil Satan 6. Rom and friends were captured by the Gandora when the people of the fortress betrayed them, but once it was clear the Gandora were still a threat, the people of the fortress helped free the companions. Rom used Vikung-Fu to defeat Devil Satan 6 once again.
In Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos episode #10, "Defeat Bug, the User of Darkness!", Rom confronted a group of bandits lead by his fellow martial arts student Bug Newman who were attacking Iron City. Bug and Iron Sand were defeated by Rom and Vikung-Fu.[2]
In episode #19, "Race to the Death!" Rom Stol and Flex narrowly lost the race at Momo to Rod Drill.[3]
In episode #27, "The Magic Mountain Knight Maskrock" Devilrock, Doublerock and Geigerrock spied on the team lead by Rom on their way back to Yamalin City.
In episode #28, "Tough Trailer - 10 Seconds to Detonation" Rom was present in Yamalin City during a Gandora that lead to the city's core computer starting a self-destruct countdown. The Countdown was stopped at the last moment by Rod Drill.[4]
In episode #31, "The Curse of the Demon Sword Medusa", Battle Robo, Missile Tank Robo and Skyline Robo attempted to talk Rom Stol into taking the fight to the Gandora instead of waiting for them to attack again.
In episode #35, "The Secret of the Jewel People", Rubyman was trapped in Devil's Cave and sent Magnarock for help. Devilrock and Doublerock pursued Magnarock until Rom and Pro Truck Racer intervened. Magnarock returned with Reina, Pro Truck Racer, Rod Drill, Rom and Triple Jim, who freed him. Outside the cave they were confronted by Gandora forces lead by Diondora. She promised not to harm the other if Rubyman went with her. Although Rubyman agreed to go for the sake of the others, Blue Jet arrived with reinforcements and helped them overcome the Gandora.[5]
Rom Stol appeared in episode #37, "Critical Moment - Land Commander 5".[6]
In episode #38, "Raise Your Gun Helitranser", Rom lead a team which attempted to ambush Devil Satan 6 members Gillhead and Barabat in the city streets, but it ended up being a trap set by Ashura.
In episode #41, "Power Riser - Break Through the Enemy" when Rom attempted to leave in his Power Riser suit to take on the Gandora he was joined by many of his allies, including Bike Robo, Blue Jet, Kenpo Robo, Reina, Rod Drill and Triple Jim.
Note: Rom is sometimes called Drill, Blade Dragon is sometimes called Dragon Sword and Vikung-Fu is sometimes called Invincible Armored Robot and Machine Robo in the English subtitles of the series. Rom Stol voice actor Kazuhiko Inoue also provides the voice for the Transformers: Adventure character Micronus Prime.
Toys
- Bandai Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos Baikanfu (1986)
- A remold and recolor of DX Bunshin Gattai Gordian. Comes with Rom Stol, Blade Dragon and Vikung-Fu.
- Bandai Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos Rom Stol with Blazer Cannon (1986)
- A Rom Stol action figure with a cannon that shoots plastic pellets.
- Yamato GN-U Dou 11 Kenryu (2008)
- A new 1/22 scale mold by Yamato. Comes with a sword and shield. Stands 6 inches tall.
- Bandai Soul of Chogokin GX-39 Baikanfu (2010)
- Comes with Rom and Reina Stol as well as the Blade Dragon and Vikung-Fu armors.
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References
- ↑ "Rising Storm! The Fighting Style of Justice!". Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos. July 3, 1986. No. 1, season 1.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guSI9RDkj2w
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gExblshJIk
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xL3hiBcidG8
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhrOBGF2tDI
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKAsVIxzQG0
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