Medabots (franchise)



Medabots is a Japanese multimedia franchise created by Rin Horuma. Imagineer currently own the rights to the series. Formally the franchise was owned by Rocket Company; (a past subsidiary of Imagineer that was later abolished).

The franchise is centred around special customisable 'medal robots' known as Medabots (or メダロット, Medarots in Japan). It consists of a video game series, anime series and manga. The Medabots can be used to fight each other, and are popular with children. They are sometimes sold, and consist of three components; a Tinpet, Parts and Medal.