Transforming Bullet Train Robot Shinkalion - Revision history

Locoman: Reverted edits by Spanner (talk) to last revision by Cyberlink420

2025-07-30T16:07:54Z

Reverted edits by Spanner (talk) to last revision by Cyberlink420

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	[[File:Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.5\|~~When the Poster spoils people about the Ogre~~.]]		[[File:Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.5\|E5 Trainspotting.]]
	'''''Transforming Bullet Train Robot Shinkalion''''' (新幹線変形ロボシンカリオン ''Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion'') is a non-''Transformers'' toy franchise created by [[TakaraTomy]] in association with the {{w\|Japanese Railways Group}} in 2015. A spin-off of TakaraTomy's long-running {{w\|Plarail}} model train franchise, ''Shinkalion'' focuses on giant robots that transform into real-life {{w\|Shinkansen}} bullet trains.		'''''Transforming Bullet Train Robot Shinkalion''''' (新幹線変形ロボシンカリオン ''Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion'') is a non-''Transformers'' toy franchise created by [[TakaraTomy]] in association with the {{w\|Japanese Railways Group}} in 2015. A spin-off of TakaraTomy's long-running {{w\|Plarail}} model train franchise, ''Shinkalion'' focuses on giant robots that transform into real-life {{w\|Shinkansen}} bullet trains.

Spanner at 12:59, 30 July 2025

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	[[File:Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.5\|~~E5 Trainspotting~~.]]		[[File:Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.5\|When the Poster spoils people about the Ogre.]]
	'''''Transforming Bullet Train Robot Shinkalion''''' (新幹線変形ロボシンカリオン ''Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion'') is a non-''Transformers'' toy franchise created by [[TakaraTomy]] in association with the {{w\|Japanese Railways Group}} in 2015. A spin-off of TakaraTomy's long-running {{w\|Plarail}} model train franchise, ''Shinkalion'' focuses on giant robots that transform into real-life {{w\|Shinkansen}} bullet trains.		'''''Transforming Bullet Train Robot Shinkalion''''' (新幹線変形ロボシンカリオン ''Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion'') is a non-''Transformers'' toy franchise created by [[TakaraTomy]] in association with the {{w\|Japanese Railways Group}} in 2015. A spin-off of TakaraTomy's long-running {{w\|Plarail}} model train franchise, ''Shinkalion'' focuses on giant robots that transform into real-life {{w\|Shinkansen}} bullet trains.

Cyberlink420: Undo revision 1803913 by BNSF1995 (talk) A brief search suggests this isn't just an American thing.

2024-12-15T00:34:41Z

Undo revision 1803913 by BNSF1995 (talk) A brief search suggests this isn't just an American thing.

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* If you're confused about why an action show focused on trains, of all things, would be so popular, remember that rail-fandom (and public rail travel in general) is ''huge'' in Japan, in contrast to the [[United Kingdom]] where it's a niche hobby for weirdos and the [[United States of America\|United States]] where it basically doesn't exist (outside of ''Thomas the Tank Engine'')~~, especially in recent years where American trainspotters have been hassled by police who believed they were conducting reconnaissance for a terrorist attack. Hence~~ the existence of [[Raiden]], [[Sixliner]], [[Rail Racer (RID)\|JRX]] and... well, ''Shinkalion''.		* If you're confused about why an action show focused on trains, of all things, would be so popular, remember that rail-fandom (and public rail travel in general) is ''huge'' in Japan, in contrast to the [[United Kingdom]] where it's a niche hobby for weirdos and the [[United States of America\|United States]] where it basically doesn't exist (outside of ''Thomas the Tank Engine''); hence the existence of [[Raiden]], [[Sixliner]], [[Rail Racer (RID)\|JRX]] and... well, ''Shinkalion''.

	==See also==		==See also==

BNSF1995: /* Notes */

2024-12-15T00:27:20Z

Notes

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* If you're confused about why an action show focused on trains, of all things, would be so popular, remember that rail-fandom (and public rail travel in general) is ''huge'' in Japan, in contrast to the [[United Kingdom]] where it's a niche hobby for weirdos and the [[United States of America\|United States]] where it basically doesn't exist (outside of ''Thomas the Tank Engine'')~~; hence~~ the existence of [[Raiden]], [[Sixliner]], [[Rail Racer (RID)\|JRX]] and... well, ''Shinkalion''.		* If you're confused about why an action show focused on trains, of all things, would be so popular, remember that rail-fandom (and public rail travel in general) is ''huge'' in Japan, in contrast to the [[United Kingdom]] where it's a niche hobby for weirdos and the [[United States of America\|United States]] where it basically doesn't exist (outside of ''Thomas the Tank Engine''), especially in recent years where American trainspotters have been hassled by police who believed they were conducting reconnaissance for a terrorist attack. Hence the existence of [[Raiden]], [[Sixliner]], [[Rail Racer (RID)\|JRX]] and... well, ''Shinkalion''.

	==See also==		==See also==

Broadside: Undo revision 1779306 by CyclonustheWarrior (talk) It's all in good fun, IMO - and trainspotting is absolutely seen as a thing for utter dorks, so I don't think it's unfair

2024-08-19T16:08:03Z

Undo revision 1779306 by CyclonustheWarrior (talk) It's all in good fun, IMO - and trainspotting is absolutely seen as a thing for utter dorks, so I don't think it's unfair

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* If you're confused about why an action show focused on trains, of all things, would be so popular, remember that rail-fandom (and public rail travel in general) is ''huge'' in Japan, in contrast to the [[United Kingdom]] where it's a niche hobby and the [[United States of America\|United States]] where it basically doesn't exist (outside of ''Thomas the Tank Engine''); hence the existence of [[Raiden]], [[Sixliner]], [[Rail Racer (RID)\|JRX]] and... well, ''Shinkalion''.		* If you're confused about why an action show focused on trains, of all things, would be so popular, remember that rail-fandom (and public rail travel in general) is ''huge'' in Japan, in contrast to the [[United Kingdom]] where it's a niche hobby for weirdos and the [[United States of America\|United States]] where it basically doesn't exist (outside of ''Thomas the Tank Engine''); hence the existence of [[Raiden]], [[Sixliner]], [[Rail Racer (RID)\|JRX]] and... well, ''Shinkalion''.

	==See also==		==See also==

CyclonustheWarrior: /* Notes */ Can I call this de-snarking? I just feel this is a bit harsh. (Mainly because I'm a bit of a train fan who's from the UK)

2024-08-19T15:21:52Z

Notes: Can I call this de-snarking? I just feel this is a bit harsh. (Mainly because I'm a bit of a train fan who's from the UK)

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* If you're confused about why an action show focused on trains, of all things, would be so popular, remember that rail-fandom (and public rail travel in general) is ''huge'' in Japan, in contrast to the [[United Kingdom]] where it's a niche hobby ~~for weirdos~~ and the [[United States of America\|United States]] where it basically doesn't exist (outside of ''Thomas the Tank Engine''); hence the existence of [[Raiden]], [[Sixliner]], [[Rail Racer (RID)\|JRX]] and... well, ''Shinkalion''.		* If you're confused about why an action show focused on trains, of all things, would be so popular, remember that rail-fandom (and public rail travel in general) is ''huge'' in Japan, in contrast to the [[United Kingdom]] where it's a niche hobby and the [[United States of America\|United States]] where it basically doesn't exist (outside of ''Thomas the Tank Engine''); hence the existence of [[Raiden]], [[Sixliner]], [[Rail Racer (RID)\|JRX]] and... well, ''Shinkalion''.

	==See also==		==See also==

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47 at 12:49, 19 August 2024

2024-08-19T12:49:43Z

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	'''''Transforming Bullet Train Robot Shinkalion''''' (新幹線変形ロボシンカリオン ''Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion'') is a non-''Transformers'' toy franchise created by [[TakaraTomy]] in association with the {{w\|Japanese Railways Group}} in 2015. A spin-off of TakaraTomy's long-running {{w\|Plarail}} model train franchise, ''Shinkalion'' focuses on giant robots that transform into real-life {{w\|Shinkansen}} bullet trains.		'''''Transforming Bullet Train Robot Shinkalion''''' (新幹線変形ロボシンカリオン ''Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion'') is a non-''Transformers'' toy franchise created by [[TakaraTomy]] in association with the {{w\|Japanese Railways Group}} in 2015. A spin-off of TakaraTomy's long-running {{w\|Plarail}} model train franchise, ''Shinkalion'' focuses on giant robots that transform into real-life {{w\|Shinkansen}} bullet trains.

	''Shinkalion'' received an anime adaptation that ran from January 2018 to June 2019, focused on kid hero Hayato Hayasugi and his Shinkalion mech ''E5 Hayabusa'', with the aid of the "Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute" and his fellow pre-teen mech pilots, battling giant monstrous beings created from inanimate objects by the mysterious "Black Shinkansen". Inspired by classic mecha anime such as [[Brave (franchise)\|''Brave'']] and ''{{w\|Hikarian}}'', the ''Shinkalion'' anime was ''enormously'' popular in Japan, receiving critical acclaim and great financial success, with a feature film that guest-starred [[Evangelion Unit-01\|Shinji Ikari]], {{w\|Hatsune Miku}}, and [[Godzilla]]. (Yes, really.) A sequel anime, ''Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion Z'', aired from April 2021 to March 2022.		''Shinkalion'' received an anime adaptation that ran from January 2018 to June 2019, focused on kid hero Hayato Hayasugi and his Shinkalion mech ''E5 Hayabusa'', with the aid of the "Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute" and his fellow pre-teen mech pilots, battling giant monstrous beings created from inanimate objects by the mysterious "Black Shinkansen". Inspired by classic mecha anime such as [[Brave (franchise)\|''Brave'']] and ''{{w\|Hikarian}}'', the ''Shinkalion'' anime was ''enormously'' popular in Japan, receiving critical acclaim and great financial success, with a feature film that guest-starred [[Evangelion Unit-01\|Shinji Ikari]], {{w\|Hatsune Miku}}, and [[Godzilla]]. (Yes, really.) A sequel anime, ''Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion Z'', aired from April 2021 to March 2022. A new anime series, ''Shinkalion: Change the World'', premiered in April 2024.

	==Shinkalion and Transformers==		==Shinkalion and Transformers==
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	* ''{{w\|Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion}}'' at Wikipedia		* ''{{w\|Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion}}'' at Wikipedia
	* [[wikia:shinkalion:Shinkalion Wiki\|Shinkalion Wiki]] at Fandom		* [[wikia:shinkalion:Shinkalion Wiki\|Shinkalion Wiki]] at Fandom

	[[Category:Japanese franchises]]		[[Category:Japanese franchises]]
	[[Category:Non-Transformers toylines]]		[[Category:Non-Transformers toylines]]
	[[Category:Other TakaraTomy properties]]		[[Category:Other TakaraTomy properties]]

Boingus: /* Shinkalion and Transformers */

2024-08-19T07:12:57Z

Shinkalion and Transformers

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	==Shinkalion and Transformers==		==Shinkalion and Transformers==
	In April 2020, the ''Shinkalion'' arcade game ''[https://www.takaratomy-arts.co.jp/specials/shinkalion/ Get the Card! Super Shinka Battle]'' was relaunched as ''[[Toy Clash! Roboca Battle]]'', a three-way crossover between ''Shinkalion'', fellow TakaraTomy changey-bot toyline ''[[Tomica#Tomica Bond Combination Earth Granner\|Tomica Bond Combination Earth Granner]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)\|Transformers: Cyberverse]]'', which ran until May 2021.		In April 2020, the ''Shinkalion'' arcade game ''[https://www.takaratomy-arts.co.jp/specials/shinkalion/ Get the Card! Super Shinka Battle]'' was relaunched as ''[[Toy Clash! Roboca Battle]]'', a three-way crossover between ''Shinkalion'', fellow TakaraTomy changey-bot toyline ''[[Tomica#Tomica Bond Combination Earth Granner\|Tomica Bond Combination Earth Granner]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)\|Transformers: Cyberverse]]'', which ran until May 2021.

			The transformation scheme and engineering of the ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)\|Bot Shots]]'' Blitz Shots would see re-use in [[2024]] in the ''Transforming Bullet Train Robot Shinkalion: Change the World'' toyline, although these releases are not branded as ''Bot Shots/BeCool'' and lack the rotating drum gimmick in their chest.

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Broadside: /* Notes */ what does this even mean

2023-07-14T01:45:11Z

Notes: what does this even mean

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* If you're confused about why an action show focused on trains, of all things, would be so popular, remember that rail-fandom (and public rail travel in general) is ''huge'' in Japan, in contrast to the [[United Kingdom]] where it's a niche hobby for weirdos and the [[United States of America\|United States]] where it basically doesn't exist (outside of ''Thomas the Tank Engine''); hence the existence of [[Raiden]], [[Sixliner]], [[Rail Racer (RID)\|JRX]] and... well, ''Shinkalion''.		* If you're confused about why an action show focused on trains, of all things, would be so popular, remember that rail-fandom (and public rail travel in general) is ''huge'' in Japan, in contrast to the [[United Kingdom]] where it's a niche hobby for weirdos and the [[United States of America\|United States]] where it basically doesn't exist (outside of ''Thomas the Tank Engine''); hence the existence of [[Raiden]], [[Sixliner]], [[Rail Racer (RID)\|JRX]] and... well, ''Shinkalion''.
	* Due to a translation error, this series is often referred to as "Shinkansen Deformation Robot Shinkalion". Ironically, "deformation" is also the most overused term in ''Transformers'' [[knockoff]]s.

	==See also==		==See also==

Cyberlink420 at 01:37, 14 July 2023

2023-07-14T01:37:38Z

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	'''''Transforming Bullet Train Robot Shinkalion''''' (新幹線変形ロボシンカリオン ''Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion'') is a non-''Transformers'' toy franchise created by [[TakaraTomy]] in association with the {{w\|Japanese Railways Group}} in 2015. A spin-off of TakaraTomy's long-running {{w\|Plarail}} model train franchise, ''Shinkalion'' focuses on giant robots that transform into real-life {{w\|Shinkansen}} bullet trains.		'''''Transforming Bullet Train Robot Shinkalion''''' (新幹線変形ロボシンカリオン ''Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion'') is a non-''Transformers'' toy franchise created by [[TakaraTomy]] in association with the {{w\|Japanese Railways Group}} in 2015. A spin-off of TakaraTomy's long-running {{w\|Plarail}} model train franchise, ''Shinkalion'' focuses on giant robots that transform into real-life {{w\|Shinkansen}} bullet trains.

	''Shinkalion'' received an anime adaptation that ran from January 2018 to June 2019, focused on kid hero Hayato Hayasugi and his Shinkalion mech ''E5 Hayabusa'', with the aid of the "Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute" and his fellow pre-teen mech pilots, battling giant monstrous beings created from inanimate objects by the mysterious "Black Shinkansen". Inspired by classic mecha anime such as [[Brave (franchise)\|''Brave'']] and ''{{w\|Hikarian}}'', the ''Shinkalion'' anime was ''enormously'' popular in Japan, receiving critical acclaim and great financial success, with a feature film that guest-starred [[Evangelion Unit-01\|Shinji Ikari]], {{w\|Hatsune Miku}}, and [[Godzilla]]. (Yes, really.) A sequel anime, ''Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion Z'', ~~premiered in~~ April 2021.		''Shinkalion'' received an anime adaptation that ran from January 2018 to June 2019, focused on kid hero Hayato Hayasugi and his Shinkalion mech ''E5 Hayabusa'', with the aid of the "Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute" and his fellow pre-teen mech pilots, battling giant monstrous beings created from inanimate objects by the mysterious "Black Shinkansen". Inspired by classic mecha anime such as [[Brave (franchise)\|''Brave'']] and ''{{w\|Hikarian}}'', the ''Shinkalion'' anime was ''enormously'' popular in Japan, receiving critical acclaim and great financial success, with a feature film that guest-starred [[Evangelion Unit-01\|Shinji Ikari]], {{w\|Hatsune Miku}}, and [[Godzilla]]. (Yes, really.) A sequel anime, ''Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion Z'', aired from April 2021 to March 2022.

	==Shinkalion and Transformers==		==Shinkalion and Transformers==