Kenpo Robo

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Kenpo Robo
Machine Robo character
Kenporobo-boxed.jpg
Kenpo Robo toy in box
First appearance

Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos episode #30, "Spew Fire, Big Blaze Cannon", January 29, 1987
Created by

Bandai
Release number

MRC-5
Information
Aliases West Sword
Species Machine Robo
Occupation Warrior
Abilities

Affiliation

Battle Base, Martial Arts Robos
Alternate mode

Drill tank

Kenpo Robo is a fictional character from the Machine Robo series. He turns into a drill tank.

Machine Robo

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 sometimes pilots a Power Riser armor. He probably knows Kenpo martial arts.

Reception

Animated series

Karate Robo, Judo Robo and Kenpo Robo in Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos episode #30, "Spew Fire, Big Blaze Cannon"

Kenpo Robo 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.

Kenpo Robo appeared among the Battle Base troops in episode #38, "Raise Your Gun Helitranser".

In episode #41, "Power Riser - Break Through the Enemy" Kenpo Robo presents the Power Riser suits he has built to Rom. When Rom attempts to leave in his Power Riser suit to take on the Gyandlar he is joined by many of his allies, including Bike Robo, Blue Jet, Kenpo Robo, Leina Stol, Rod Drill and Triple Jim. During the battle Garudi injures Kenpo Robo's shoulder with the Wolf Sword.

In episode #42, "Vikung-Fu - Cry of Anger!", after Dia Man removed the Wolf Sword from Abarar. Grujios possessed Kenpo Robo to steal the sword from Harley Robo and Kendo Robo. When Harley Robo tried to stop the theft, he was stabbed by the sword.

Kenpo Robo is last seen in episode #44, "Cronos's Last Battle", where he is among the cheering Machine Robo celebrating the Hyribead saving the planet Cronos.[2]

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. In some English subtitles of the series he is called West Sword.

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 Power Riser with Kenpo Robo (1987)
A release fo Kenpo Robo for the Machine Robo: Battle Hackers line, this time with a Power Riser armor.

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