# Super Robot Anime Toys This Bandai Transformer Toy is Assembled from Multiple Anime Characters By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-07-03 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transformer-toy References: [en.rocketnews24](http://en.rocketnews24.com/2014/06/24/bandai-to-release-super-mega-retro-robot-made-up-of-doraemon-and-friends/) & [tamashii.jp](http://tamashii.jp/special/sf_robot/) Inspired by the recent release of Transformers: Age of Extinction and in celebration of the Chogokin toy brand's 40th anniversary, Bandai will be releasing a special kind of [Transformer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transformer-stroller-to-wagon-travel-system) toy, assembled from a bunch of beloved anime characters. The 'Chogattai! SF Robot Fujiko F Fujio Characters' feature [Doraemon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doraemon-x-new-era), Dorami, Perman, Chinpui, Korosuke and Gonsuke, which can be played with on their own or joined together to build a super robot that stands almost nine inches tall. The head of the robot looks an awful lot like [Optimus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesla-optimus-gen-2) Prime's, but sharp-eyed Doraemon fans will note that it actually looks more like the Zanda Cross robot that made an appearance in the Doraemon: Nobita and the Steel Troops movie. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Collaborative Anime Toy Assemblies:** Opportunity for companies to create collaborative anime toy assemblies that incorporate various beloved characters from different anime series. - **Nostalgic Toy Brand Revivals:** Opportunity for toy brands to tap into nostalgia by releasing special edition toys to celebrate anniversaries or popular franchises. - **Transformable Robot Toy Collectibles:** Opportunity for companies to create transformable robot toy collectibles that can be played with individually or combined to form larger robots. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Manufacturing:** Opportunity for toy manufacturers to explore collaborations and special editions to cater to nostalgic consumers and fans of multiple anime series. - **Entertainment Merchandising:** Opportunity for entertainment merchandisers to license and create collectible merchandise that incorporates popular anime characters into collaborative toy assemblies. - **Anime and Manga Publishing:** Opportunity for anime and manga publishers to collaborate with toy manufacturers to release exclusive toy collectibles featuring characters from popular anime series. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cartoon Franchise Collab Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-and-transformers-1.md) - [Transforming Crossover Dinosaur Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transformers-x-jurassic-park.md) - [Auto-Transforming Toy Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grimlock.md) - [Transforming Camera Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transforming-camera-toys.md) - [Transformable QSR Toy Packagings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neon-genesis-evangelion-2.md) - [Milestone-Honoring Music Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anime-music-video.md) - [Cartoon Robot Art Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astro-boy-figure.md) - [Anime-Themed Collectible Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomy-company.md) - [Anime Robot Replica Statues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/59foottall-gundam.md)