Zoids made a big splash in 1982 with its model kits, but it was the anime adaptations that really cemented its popularity in the West. The series was so much more than just robots fighting each other.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. Zoids is one of those big Japanese franchises that often gets ...

Zoids is one of the most unique (and one of my favorite) franchises from the mecha sub-genre, an opinion I share with millions of fans around the world. Like a lot of Western fans, my first exposure ...

That said, it seems the takedown is limited to certain regions, such as the United States, and can still be purchased and downloaded elsewhere. Physical editions can also still be found, but this will ...

Zoids is one of the few mecha anime franchises that has been successful over the years outside of Japan. Starting out as a toyline in 1983 by Tomy, the franchise has expanded into several model lines, ...

Zoids Wild: Blast Unleashed is a cursory fighter based on the Zoids Wild anime series. It follows a lot of the typical anime staples, as there’s a young man named Arashi who is not only blessed enough ...

Zoids Wild Senki, the latest Zoids anime series that began airing in Japan on October 17, 2020, is getting an English release. Takara Tomy’s YouTube page shared the first episode with English ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Zoids: Legacy At the outer reaches of the universe, the human inhabitants on the Planet Zi remain locked in combat. The population, divided between good and ...

Just about every gamer appreciates giant robots. They loom 20 stories high and boast unholy weaponry. They can level city blocks with ease. Best of all, they make for truly wicked video games and ...

Atlus has always been a niche publisher, but with Zoids Assault the company is taking that concept to its ridiculous extreme. Not only is the game a hyperdense strategy role-playing title, it's based ...

The game does a masterful job of allowing players to collect and put together an army of unique and powerful robots, but it falls short at providing a cohesive or memorable role-playing experience.