Description
"Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos" is a 39-episode anime series that blends mecha action with fantasy and adventure. The story is set in a world where humans coexist with sentient robots known as Machine Robos. The protagonist, Rom Stol, is a young boy who becomes the chosen pilot of the powerful Machine Robo, Leina Stol. Rom’s journey begins when his peaceful life is disrupted by the arrival of the evil Garuda Empire, a tyrannical force seeking to conquer both the human and Machine Robo worlds.
The Garuda Empire, led by the ruthless Emperor Zuhl, aims to harness the energy of the mythical Cronos Stone, a source of immense power capable of reshaping reality. To achieve this, they deploy their army of mechanical warriors, the Devil Invaders, to subjugate planets and gather the fragments of the Cronos Stone. Rom, alongside Leina and a group of allied Machine Robos, embarks on a quest to stop the Garuda Empire and protect the universe from their destructive ambitions.
Throughout the series, Rom and his companions travel across various planets and dimensions, encountering allies and adversaries. The narrative explores themes of friendship, courage, and the struggle between good and evil. Key characters include Rom’s loyal friends, such as the brave Machine Robo Rod Drill and the wise mentor figure, Dr. Kira. Each episode typically features battles against the Devil Invaders, with Rom and his allies utilizing their unique abilities and combining their powers to overcome increasingly formidable foes.
As the story progresses, the stakes escalate, culminating in a final confrontation with Emperor Zuhl and his forces. The series balances episodic adventures with an overarching plot, gradually revealing the mysteries of the Cronos Stone and the true nature of the Garuda Empire’s plans. The resolution ties together the various narrative threads, delivering a satisfying conclusion to Rom’s journey and the conflict between the forces of light and darkness.
The Garuda Empire, led by the ruthless Emperor Zuhl, aims to harness the energy of the mythical Cronos Stone, a source of immense power capable of reshaping reality. To achieve this, they deploy their army of mechanical warriors, the Devil Invaders, to subjugate planets and gather the fragments of the Cronos Stone. Rom, alongside Leina and a group of allied Machine Robos, embarks on a quest to stop the Garuda Empire and protect the universe from their destructive ambitions.
Throughout the series, Rom and his companions travel across various planets and dimensions, encountering allies and adversaries. The narrative explores themes of friendship, courage, and the struggle between good and evil. Key characters include Rom’s loyal friends, such as the brave Machine Robo Rod Drill and the wise mentor figure, Dr. Kira. Each episode typically features battles against the Devil Invaders, with Rom and his allies utilizing their unique abilities and combining their powers to overcome increasingly formidable foes.
As the story progresses, the stakes escalate, culminating in a final confrontation with Emperor Zuhl and his forces. The series balances episodic adventures with an overarching plot, gradually revealing the mysteries of the Cronos Stone and the true nature of the Garuda Empire’s plans. The resolution ties together the various narrative threads, delivering a satisfying conclusion to Rom’s journey and the conflict between the forces of light and darkness.
Cast
- AJRégine Teyssot
- Devil Satan #4
- Yūko Mizutani
- Shigezō Sasaoka
- Nick
- Devil Satan #3
- Narration
- Shinya Ōtaki
- Yōsuke Akimoto
Comment(s)
Staff
- Series DirectorHiroshi Yoshida
- ScriptMami WatanabeYasushi HiranoNobuaki KishimaHiroko NakaShunsaku BanRumiko AsaoKei YuzukiMitsuo AimonoAtsushi MurogaToshimichi ŌkawaNakōdo Koromogawa
- Episode DirectorYasuo HasegawaYoshitaka FujimotoYasunori UrataShin'ichi MasakiYoshinori NakamuraKiyoshi MurayamaHiroshi YoshidaNaoyoshi KusakaJunichi YokoyamaShinji TakahashiTomoyuki YokokawaMasanobu UtsukiYūki KinoshitaShigeru ŌmachiYūji UchidaMakoto Nagao
- Character DesignNobuyoshi Habara
- Mecha designTakahiro YamadaSawakiyo HaraguchiKazuo Ōishi
- Director of PhotographyTakeshi Fukuda
- ProducerMinoru OhnoHyota EzuKazuo ShimamuraMasaru UmeharaHiroshi Katō
- Series Composition
- StoryboardYasuo HasegawaYoshitaka FujimotoKunihiko YuyamaMitsuo KusakabeShin'ichi MasakiYoshinori NakamuraKiyoshi MurayamaHiroshi YoshidaKazuhiko HosakaShinsaku KōzumaJunichi YokoyamaKatsuhiko YamazakiTomoyuki YokokawaMasanobu UtsukiShigeru ŌmachiYūji UchidaMakoto NagaoSaburō Nodera
- MusicTachio Akano
- Animation DirectorMasahiro TanakaNobuyoshi HabaraYutaka KawasujiKumiko ItoChiharu SatōEiji SuganumaKatsumi TerahigashiTakuya WadaYoshiharu ShimizuTamotsu TanakaYoshimi KatsumataNorio HirayamaMiyuki NonakaMasanori NagashimaAkihide SaitōHiromitsu ŌtaYoshiaki AkutagawaHiroaki GōdaMasami ŌbariYūki KinoshitaAkira InoueJun Satō
- Sound DirectorKatsunori Shimizu
- Executive producerToshihiko Satō
- Art DirectorKeito WatanabeToshihisa Tōjō
Production
- ProductionYomiko Advertising, Inc.TV TokyoAshi Productions
Relations
Music
Opening
Ep. 1-18
“Machine Robo Hono'o" (マシンロボ・炎)”
Ep. 19-47
“Shōri no Machine Robo" (勝利のマシンロボ)”
Insert songs
Ep. 44, 47
“Endless" (エンドレス)”
Ep. 19, 42
“Tatakae! Baikanfu" (戦え! バイカンフー)”


