Shigeki Takagi
Director
Medabots (1999)
Spirits
Set in the near future, Medabots revolves around the super charged battling adventures of a group of kids and their pet robots. Fueled with artificial intelligence and a specialized arsenal of high powered weapons, Medabots compete against each other in exciting Robattles, with the winners acquiring Medaparts from the defeated Medabot. With over 370 unique robots ready to Robattle, Medabots is filled with explosive adventures in a world where kids have the ultimate power. But more than anything else, these challenges are about courage and mind power, where the soul of the Medafighter and Medabot combine to emerge victorious.
Released July 2, 1999
Episode 23 min
7+
Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Anime, Anime: Shounen, Comedy, Kids, Science Fiction
Keywords: tmdb.anime, mdblist.has-trailer, tmdb.artificial-intelligence-a-i, tmdb.mecha, tmdb.proxy-battle, tmdb.based-on-video-game, imdb.robot-versus-robot + 22 more, imdb.robot-battle, imdb.robot-vs-robot, imdb.robot-human-friendship, imdb.anime-adaptation, imdb.based-on-video-game, imdb.human-robot-friendship, imdb.robot-human-relationship, imdb.robot-companion, imdb.anime-animation, imdb.battle, imdb.japan, imdb.elementary-school, imdb.robot, imdb.surrealism, imdb.problem-solving, imdb.anime, tmdb.shounen, tmdb.medal, tmdb.beetle, mdblist.anime-dub, imdb.hand-drawn-animation, tmdb.robots
Production Companies: BeeTrain, Production I.G, TV Tokyo, Nihon Ad Systems
Network: TV Tokyo
S2E1 - Kilobot Rising
When new robots known as Kilobots start appearing, Ikki and Metabee must prove why they finished second at the World Robattle Championships, but what will they do when the Medaforce doesn't work against these Kilobots?
July 7, 2000, midnight
S2E2 - Fighting Temptation
When Ikki and Metabee promise not to robattle until Metabee's faulty parts are repaired, they discover it takes as much courage and skill to avoid a fight as it does to seek one out.
July 14, 2000, midnight
S2E3 - What the World Needs Now [a.k.a. Who is the Mystery Medafighter]
Ikki shows the mystery Medafighter how his obsession with destroying the kilobots makes him become similar to Kam, as they both treat their medabots as simple objects of destruction.
July 21, 2000, midnight
S2E4 - Delivery Boy
Always help your folks. Chores can be fun and may lead to adventure!
July 28, 2000, midnight
S2E5 - Scoop of the Century
ERIKA must choose between her integrity and journalistic success when she competes with Kam and his kilobot, Fotoshoot, in ‘best scoop' contest.
Aug. 4, 2000, midnight
S2E6 - Robbed Zombies
When Medabots and Kilobots start becoming zombies, it's up to Ikki and Metabee to save the day, but can Ikki overcome his fear of zombies to give Metabee strength?
Aug. 11, 2000, midnight
S2E7 - Lights, Camera... Robattle!
Tak and Ikki learn that hard work and practice will always come before trickery and brute power…especially in Robattling!
Aug. 18, 2000, midnight
S2E8 - Dark Alliance (1)
In order to fufill his mission to destroy all Kilobots, MysteryMedafighter accepts the ultimate Kilobot from Kam. But is the cost too high?
Aug. 25, 2000, midnight
S2E9 - Dark Alliance (2)
Mystery Medafighter uses his near-invincible kilobot, Exor, to defeat Ikki, Metabee and anyone else who gets in his way. But does he have the heart to destroy his own medabot, Roks?
Sept. 1, 2000, midnight
S2E10 - Redrun-Away
Metabee learns he can Medachange into Demolition Mode. But will this be enough to stop the powerful Kilobot, Redrun, who is rampaging through the city?
Sept. 8, 2000, midnight
S2E11 - Erika's Secret Garden
First impressions can be deceiving. Everyone deserves a second chance.
Sept. 15, 2000, midnight
S2E12 - Metabee's Out of Body Experience
New Medabots are created to fight against the Kilobots, but when Metabee's original body is stolen choas begins.
Sept. 22, 2000, midnight
S2E13 - The Bee Rescues the Honey
In order to keep his secret, Ginkai captures Honey, but before he can erase her memory, Metabee rescues her. Now who will rescue him...?
Sept. 29, 2000, midnight
S2E14 - A Night In The Medabot Junkyard
Ikki, Metabee, Totalizer and Sloan learn that friendship is more important than winning matches...it also lasts a lifetime.
Oct. 6, 2000, midnight
S2E15 - Once A Medafighter (1)
Memories of his old medabot, Bayonet cause Ginkai to enter an official robattle tournament where he is forced to choose between his honour and his friendship with Kam.
Oct. 13, 2000, midnight
S2E16 - Once A Medafighter (2)
Ginkai rediscovers the friendship of his first Medabot, Bayonet, but will he put that friendship in jeopardy by answering Kam's challenge?
Oct. 20, 2000, midnight
S2E17 - Title Flight
When Kam's new Kilobot clasps on to Metabee it's a race to save him from the Kilobot's self destruction. Will they succeed?
Oct. 27, 2000, midnight
S2E18 - The Agony of the Cheat
Forbidden to Robattle until he gets a good mark. Ikki decides to cheat on his test... but things go from bad to worse when the plan backfires.
Nov. 3, 2000, midnight
S2E19 - It's the Medafighter Way
We learn through our mistakes...as Ikki does out on the soccer pitch...but we also realize that our friends will always be behind us...even after we mess up!
Nov. 10, 2000, midnight
S2E20 - Fall from Grace (1)
Kam lures Ikki and Metabee into a trap to ruin their honest reputation and promote the launch of his retail kilobot stores.
Nov. 17, 2000, midnight
S2E21 - Fall from Grace (2)
Erika, Zumi and Ginkai help prove Ikki and Metabee's innocence but will they survive Kam's latest trap?
Nov. 24, 2000, midnight
S2E22 - Mystery Medafighter Unmasked?
Kam promises to terrorize the entire school until the Mystery Medafighter comes forward. Will Zuru reveal his secret identity?
Dec. 1, 2000, midnight
S2E23 - The Truth About Charlie
Embracing change is hard, but resisting it is harder.
Dec. 8, 2000, midnight
S2E24 - Roks Reborn
Banjo attacks Ikki and Metabee at Miss Nae's warehouse in an effort to flush out the Mystery Medafighter and destroy Tyrelbeetle.
Dec. 15, 2000, midnight
S2E25 - I, Kilobot
It's not what you've got... but what you do with it!
Dec. 22, 2000, midnight
S2E26 - Thanks for the Memories
Erika interviews her friends for an article in the Riverview Reader. But will it be a glowing review or an expose?
Dec. 29, 2000, midnight
S2E27 - How Spyke Got His Style Back
Spyke is so desperate to copy someone else's robattling style that he doesn't realize he has his own strategies hidden inside him the whole time.
Jan. 5, 2001, midnight
S2E28 - The Medabot Straight Line Marathon
Suzie challenges Erika to a grueling obstacle race known as the Straight Line Marathon. But will the challenge prove too much for both of the competitors?
Jan. 12, 2001, midnight
S2E29 - Kung Fu For Thought
With a robattle against Ginkai looming, and no ammunition, will Ikki and Metabee come up with a solution?
Jan. 19, 2001, midnight
S2E30 - Erika to the Rescue
Two of Kam's followers, Minitora and Kintora, ambush Ikki and Erika at the amusement park. Can Ikki and Erika stop arguing long enough to defeat these new rivals?
Jan. 26, 2001, midnight
S2E31 - Rough on a Hot Tin Cat
If at first you DO succeed... sit the second one out.
Feb. 2, 2001, midnight
S2E32 - Meda-Forced
Kam forces Blakbeetle to try summoning the Medaforce. But how can she when it would be based on a friendship she doesn't have with Kam?
Feb. 9, 2001, midnight
S2E33 - Poor Miss Nae
Banjo challenges Ikki and Metabee to Robattle but can he be trusted to play by the rules and accept the true spirit of Medafighting?
Feb. 16, 2001, midnight
S2E34 - Mystery Medafighter...Revealed!
The best way to deal with a problem is to confront it head-on...Zuru won't get his father to come home for dinner by secretly destroying all the kilobots his Dad has ever built...
Feb. 23, 2001, midnight
S2E35 - Winner Take All
Zuru finally reveals his identity as the Mystery Medafighter and challenges Kam and his followers to a robattle.
March 2, 2001, midnight
S2E36 - Transfusion Confusion
In order to have rivalry one must first have a rival!
March 9, 2001, midnight
S2E37 - Gryphoon Doom
Kam inserts Blakbeetle's Neo-Evil Medal into Gryphon and begins Gryphon's weapons test. Transformed into Gryphon, Blakbeetle experiences fear for the first time and runs away from Kam. Kam anticipates her escape and has thus attached a transmitter to her body. He orders his followers to find her.
March 16, 2001, midnight
S2E38 - Final Goodbyes
The kids attempt to rescue Blakbeetle from a horrible fate, but can they convince her to leave Kam?
March 23, 2001, midnight
S2E39 - Into the Fire
Ikki and friends sneak into the research institute of the Evil Medabot Corporation to rescue Blakbeetle. Kam says he will return Blakbeetle's medal to her if Ikki and his friends win a fight against Gryphon.
March 30, 2001, midnight
Network: TV Tokyo
Episode Runtime: 23 min.
Season Runtime: 2093 min.
Released: July 2, 1999
Last Air Date: March 30, 2001, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-Y7 / 7+
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