Rod Drill

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Rod Drill
Machine Robo character
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Machine Robo Drill Robo in box
First appearance

Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos episode #1, "Rising Storm! The Fighting Style of Justice!", July 3, 1986
Created by

Bandai
Voiced by

Koichi Hashimoto
Japanese name

ロッド・ドリル
Release number

MR-22, MRB-1, 02
Information
Aliases Drill Robo, Jet, Rody, Rock Drill
Species Machine Robo
Abilities

Affiliation

Battle Tribe
Alternate mode

Drill tank

Rod Drill is a fictional character from the Machine Robo series. He is a heroic Machine Robo introduced in 1983 as Drill Robo, but was renamed Rod Drill in 1986 for Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos.

Machine Robo

A young warrior of the Battle Tribe, he transforms into a Drill Tank. He trained under Master Kirai Stol and uses a bare fist form of Tenku Chushin Ken martial arts. He has a bright, happy-go-lucky personality and adores Leina Stol. He can be cranky if woken up early, and is afraid of snakes and spiders. His weapons include Ionoid Super Drill, a pair of tonfas and his Blazer Cannon.

He stands 6 feet 4 inches tall and is 15 years old at the start of the Revenge of Cronos animated series.

The design of the Machine Robo Rescue character Drill Robo was directly based on Rod Drill.

Reception

Animated series

Drill Rod 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 aided his friends and fellow martial arts students Rom Stol and Blue Jet in rescuing Leina Stol and Triple Jim from Devil Satan 6.[1]

In episode 19, "Race to the Death!" Drill Rod won the annual race of Momo, narrowly defeating Jali and Rom Stol.

Note: In some English subtitled versions of the series he is called Jet or Rock Drill.

Toys

  • Machine Robo MR-17 Drill Robo (1983)
A new mold by Bandai. Turns from robot to drill tank. This toy was released in as GoBot 22 Screw Head by Tonka.
  • Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos MRB-1 Rod Drill (1986)
A release of Drill Robo in new packaging with a new name for the Revenge of Cronos line.
  • Machine Robo 02 Rod Drill (2016)
A new mold by Action Toys. Turns from robot to drill tank. Comes with two tonfa weapons, large drill and stand.

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ "Rising Storm! The Fighting Style of Justice!". Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos. July 3, 1986. No. 1, season 1.

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