Chodenji Robo Combattler V is getting a 50th-anniversary special video that includes a completely new full-CG animation segment. According to Oricon’s July 24 report, the new footage introduces バトルアーマー (Battle Armor), a sixth machine that combines with the robot to create コン・バトラーV6 (Combattler V6), alongside a memorial reel built from classic scenes and music.
What the Announcement Covers
The anniversary video is described as a two-part production. The first part is a memorial segment that brings back famous scenes, the classic theme song, and the long-running fight memories around Hyouma and Garuda. Then the footage crosses into a new CG section after the 50th-anniversary logo appears, shifting the old material into a modern digital battle showcase. That transition matters because the new footage is not framed as a remake of the full series. It is presented as a special-project animation built to celebrate the title’s half-century mark while still delivering something original.
That original material centers on a fresh story in which Combattler V is pushed into a crisis by an enemy robot. The machine that appears to turn the tide is the sixth unit, Battle Armor. Once Combattler V and Battle Armor complete what the report calls an armored combine, the robot evolves into Combattler V6. Oricon highlights the CG rendering of the robot’s upgraded “Chodenji Spin” as one of the big visual attractions, which gives the reveal a very direct hook: this is the first time the V6 idea is being sold through finished movement rather than fan-side speculation or design curiosity.
There is also a practical side to the announcement. The news arrived on July 24, 2026, the same day the rollout widened into product information, so the anime reveal and the collector push were introduced together instead of as separate beats. That pairing makes the anniversary project feel coordinated from the start.
Goods, Bonuses, and On-Site Features
The biggest merchandise item attached to the reveal is the Soul of Chogokin GX-121 Combattler V6 from TAMASHII NATIONS. BANDAI SPIRITS lists it at 55,000 yen including tax, with reservations opening at 4:00 p.m. on August 3, 2026 and a scheduled release in February 2027. The product page makes clear that this is not just a repaint or a simple add-on set. It pairs a newly sculpted Combattler V body with Battle Armor, allowing the machine to become Combattler V6 while also updating detail, articulation, and transformation structure.
The listed set contents underline how broad that release is. Along with the five classic battle machines, the package includes Battle Armor, Twin Lancers, two Chodenji Yoyo parts with effect pieces, a Chodenji Spin effect, a stand set, and multiple replacement hands. TAMASHII NATIONS also says the combined form stands about 260 mm tall and can separate into six battle machines. On the product page, the company shows off armor expansion on the arms, a rear booster configuration built from Battle Armor’s frame, and a wider action range for kicks and attack poses. The figure release is being handled as a general retail item, not a one-off event-exclusive piece.
The anniversary push also reaches into the SMP line. Oricon reports that a newly reimagined SMP Combattler V, built with original styling for the 50th anniversary and product design work by Junichi Akutsu of ASTRAYS, was scheduled for display on July 26, 2026 at Wonder Festival 2026 Summer in Chiba’s Makuhari Messe, inside the AmiAmi Hobby Camp Bandai booth. That means the rollout is not limited to a single premium collector item. It also includes a physical public display that lets visitors see how the franchise is being rebuilt in model form during the anniversary window.
Why the Update Matters
Combattler V has never needed help being remembered. The title already sits in the foundation of super robot history. What this update changes is the way the franchise can be talked about in the present tense. A memorial video alone would have honored the past. The V6 material does something more specific. It takes a machine extension that had the feel of a missing branch in the lineage and gives it a clean, visible identity through CG action, new combination logic, and a merchandise rollout that arrives immediately behind it.
That makes the anniversary project feel active rather than ceremonial. The animation side gives Battle Armor and Combattler V6 a dramatic entrance. The toy side turns that entrance into an object with release timing, price, accessories, and a place on store shelves. The SMP exhibition adds another layer by putting a redesigned Combattler V in front of hobby-event visitors during the same stretch. None of that needs a TV-series announcement to land. The 50th-anniversary campaign already shows how an older robot franchise can move forward by treating design legacy as something to develop, not simply preserve.
For longtime mecha fans, the appeal is easy to understand the moment the sixth machine appears. The familiar silhouette changes. The old robot suddenly has one more step to take. That is a strong way to mark fifty years: not by pretending the past is new again, but by letting a classic machine reveal one more form that finally feels real.
FAQ
What has been announced so far for Combattler V’s 50th anniversary?
A special anniversary video has been announced, featuring both a memorial segment and a newly produced full-CG animation segment in which Battle Armor combines with Combattler V to form Combattler V6.
When does the Combattler V6 product go up for reservation?
TAMASHII NATIONS says reservations for Soul of Chogokin GX-121 Combattler V6 begin at 4:00 p.m. on August 3, 2026, with release planned for February 2027.
Was there also an event display tied to the anniversary?
Yes. Oricon says the latest prototype of the new SMP Combattler V was scheduled for display on July 26, 2026 at Wonder Festival 2026 Summer in Makuhari Messe at the AmiAmi Hobby Camp Bandai booth.
