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[[B.2]], [[R.A.]] and [[Arc]] are ready to make an announcement... and are properly horrified by the appearance of the gigantic Gari Robo-kun robot behind them. Because ''holy crap.'' {{storylink|Predatory|Mystery Insect Transformation! Forest of the Spider Woman!}}
[[B.2]], [[R.A.]] and [[Arc]] are ready to make an announcement... and are properly horrified by the appearance of the gigantic Gari Robo-kun robot behind them. Because ''holy crap.'' {{storylink|Predatory|Mystery Insect Transformation! Forest of the Spider Woman!}}


==Toy==
==Toys==
===Transformers===
===Transformers===
[[Image:Garirobokuntoy.jpg|thumb|right|200px|"I fear no man. But that ''thing''? ... It ''scares'' me."]]
[[File:Garirobokuntoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"I fear no man. But that ''thing''? ... It ''scares'' me."]]


*'''Gari Robo-kun Soda''' (2012)
*'''Gari Robo-kun [[Soft drink|Soda]]''' (2012)
*''Accessories'': Stick sword, shield, popsicle
*''Accessories'': Stick sword, shield, popsicle
:An oddity among Transformers, this officially-licensed toy turns from a life-sized "soda" blue popsicle into a horrifying fusion of treat company Gari's mascot and Optimus Prime. His mouth is huge. In robot mode, he can be armed with the popsicle stick, now a sword, and a shield. He can also hold a mini version of his alt mode popsicle. His fist holes, and his accessories, use 5mm pegs.
:An oddity among Transformers, this officially-licensed toy turns from a life-sized "soda" blue popsicle into a horrifying fusion of treat company Gari's mascot and Optimus Prime. His mouth is huge. In robot mode, he can be armed with the popsicle stick, now a sword, and a shield. He can also hold a mini version of his alt mode popsicle. His fist holes, and his accessories, use 5mm pegs.
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[[File:GariRobokunCola.jpg|thumb|right|200px|"No. I-I ain't talking about that ''freak''. He's... he's not here, is she?!"]]
[[File:GariRobokunCola.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"No. I-I ain't talking about that ''freak''. He's... he's not here, is she?!"]]
*'''Gari Robo-kun Cola''' (2012)
*'''Gari Robo-kun Cola''' (2012)
*''Accessories'': Stick sword, shield, popsicle
*''Accessories'': Stick sword, shield, popsicle
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[[Image:Garirobokungrape.jpg|thumb|right|200px|"One shudders to imagine what inhuman thoughts lie behind that mask."]]
[[File:Garirobokungrape.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"One shudders to imagine what inhuman thoughts lie behind that mask."]]


*'''Gari Robo-Kun - Grape Exclusive Version''' (2012)
*'''Gari Robo-Kun - Grape Exclusive Version''' (2012)
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==Notes==
==Notes==
[[Image:PrimeOptimusPrimeAndGarigariKun.jpg|thumb|250px|Peace has finally broken out between the Autobots and the frozen novelty industry.]]
[[File:PrimeOptimusPrimeAndGarigariKun.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Peace has finally broken out between the Autobots and the frozen novelty industry.]]
*Gari Robo-kun is based on Garigari-kun (ガリガリ君, "Mr. Crunchy"), a mascot for a brand of ice pop made by the Akagi Nyugyo Corporation.
*Gari Robo-kun is based on Garigari-kun (ガリガリ君, "Mr. Crunchy"), a mascot for a brand of ice pop made by the Akagi Nyugyo Corporation.
*Gari Robo-kun has a unique [[faction symbol]] on his left shoulder. The symbol is a stylized portrait of Garigari-Kun made to resemble a traditional Transformers faction insignia.
*Gari Robo-kun has a unique [[faction symbol]] on his left shoulder. The symbol is a stylized portrait of Garigari-Kun made to resemble a traditional Transformers faction insignia.

Revision as of 17:54, 21 December 2014

Gari Robo-kun is a Transformer from some strange continuity.

Gari Robo-kun (ガリロボ君) is a strange being that can convert between a robot and a flavored ice pop.

Fiction

Arms Micron Theater

B.2, R.A. and Arc are ready to make an announcement... and are properly horrified by the appearance of the gigantic Gari Robo-kun robot behind them. Because holy crap. Mystery Insect Transformation! Forest of the Spider Woman!

Toys

Transformers

"I fear no man. But that thing? ... It scares me."
  • Gari Robo-kun Soda (2012)
  • Accessories: Stick sword, shield, popsicle
An oddity among Transformers, this officially-licensed toy turns from a life-sized "soda" blue popsicle into a horrifying fusion of treat company Gari's mascot and Optimus Prime. His mouth is huge. In robot mode, he can be armed with the popsicle stick, now a sword, and a shield. He can also hold a mini version of his alt mode popsicle. His fist holes, and his accessories, use 5mm pegs.
He comes in a resealable wrapper plastered with licensing information and a picture of Gari's nominal mascot shaking hands with Prime Optimus Prime. Does this place him in the Prime universe? Only time will tell.


File:GariRobokunCola.jpg
"No. I-I ain't talking about that freak. He's... he's not here, is she?!"
  • Gari Robo-kun Cola (2012)
  • Accessories: Stick sword, shield, popsicle
A redeco of the above toy, in a brown "cola" color.


"One shudders to imagine what inhuman thoughts lie behind that mask."
  • Gari Robo-Kun - Grape Exclusive Version (2012)
  • Accessories: Stick sword, shield, popsicle
A exclusive redeco of the above toy, in a purple "grape" color.


Notes

Peace has finally broken out between the Autobots and the frozen novelty industry.
  • Gari Robo-kun is based on Garigari-kun (ガリガリ君, "Mr. Crunchy"), a mascot for a brand of ice pop made by the Akagi Nyugyo Corporation.
  • Gari Robo-kun has a unique faction symbol on his left shoulder. The symbol is a stylized portrait of Garigari-Kun made to resemble a traditional Transformers faction insignia.