Banzaitron (TF 2010)

The name or term "Banzai-Tron" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Banzai-Tron (disambiguation).

Banzaitron is a Decepticon from the live-action film series continuity family.

Yet another flamboyant Japanese tank.

Calling on his seven martial art masteries, Banzaitron not only defeats his enemies, he beats them to pieces then sells their leftover parts to whoever will pay the most.

Toys

Transformers 2010

• Decepticon Banzaitron (Voyager, 2010)
  • Accessories: katana, tanto

Banzaitron is a black, green and purple redeco of Revenge of the Fallen Bludgeon who transforms from a black and green Japanese Type 90 tank into a skeletal samurai robot mode. Banzaitron features a flexible plastic sword which is made out of a portion of the barrel of the tank's main gun as well as a smaller dagger. The dagger can be stored in a sheath which is revealed from inside the tank turret, and both blades can be slotted in holes provided on the robot mode's left hip guard. Additionally, the dagger's handle can fit in the base of the sword's handle, forming a double-bladed weapon.

The vehicle mode is one of the very few Transformer tank toys with rubber components to its treads. Portions of the tread links can unlock, allowing them to hang from the robot mode, while the wheels of the treads are integrated separately into the robot mode form itself. The treads still do not function realistically; small plastic wheels on the underside of the treads help the tank mode roll, as is standard with nearly all Transformer tank toys.

Nest Operations (Short Stories)

According to Nest Operations, Banzaitron is presumley is hiding somewhere in Vienna, Italy but later moves to Tokyo to sell some Autobots parts to some Decepticons. To read more please go to http://Writing.Com/authors/transformers12.

• More information on Banzaitron at TFU.info

Notes

• Although Banzaitron's own packaging, like that of all toys from the 2010 Transformers toyline, has no indication of continuity on it, he is mentioned in the bio for Battle Blades Optimus Prime.
• On the Hasbro.com product listing, Banzaitron is referred to as "heroic". Who knew killing adversaries and selling their corpses for parts was considered heroic these days?