Gari Robo-kun

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

Peace has finally broken out between the Autobots and the frozen novelty industry.

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 were ready to make an announcement... and were 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!

Generations Selects Special Comic

While conferring with some of his Purple Warriors, Purple Wicked Convoy was enjoying a grape flavored Gari Robo-kun popsicle.God Neptune comic 2

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.

"No. I-I ain't talking about that freak. He's... he's not here, is he?!"

• Gari Robo-kun Cola (2012)
  • Accessories: Stick sword, shield, popsicle

A redeco of the above toy, in a brown "cola" color. His robot mode armor is colored like the traditional Gari-kun mascot clothing, and his helmet gray to match his hair.

• More information on Gari Robo-kun Cola at TFU.info

"One shudders to imagine what inhuman thoughts lie behind that mask."

• Gari Robo-Kun Grape (2012)
  • Accessories: Stick sword, shield, popsicle

An exclusive redeco of the above toy, in a purple "grape" color.

Notes

A mouth only a Devastator could love.

• 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 insignia on his left shoulder. The symbol is a stylized portrait of Garigari-Kun made to resemble a traditional Transformers faction insignia.
• Gari Robo-kun is the first Transformers toy that transforms into a food item.

External links

• Official Garigari-kun website
• The History of Gari-Gari-kun Popsicles