The Medabots franchise is active in 2026 with the release of Medarot Card Robottle RB for Nintendo Switch on June 25, a 26-hour YouTube marathon of the original anime, and a Metal Hero pop-up store in Sendai featuring Medabots-related merchandise.
The Medabots franchise saw a coordinated push in mid-2026. Imaginer released Medarot Card Robottle RB for Nintendo Switch on June 25, 2026, in two versions, Kabuto and Kuwagata, each with different starting decks and cards. The game is a digital card game adaptation of the Medarot robot battle system, and it is the second DCG in the series, following the 2000 Game Boy Color title. Developers described it as a complete reconstruction of Robottle battles, not a sequel to the 2000 Game Boy game, and aimed for faster-paced matches while keeping core elements like parts, medals, and Medachange.
The release was tied to a promotional marathon. The Medabots Official YouTube channel streamed all 52 episodes of the 1999 anime from June 27 to June 28, 2026, a 26-hour event celebrating the Switch game's launch. The anime, which originally aired on TV Tokyo from 1999 to 2000, follows protagonist Ikki, a boy who finds a Kabuto Medal and meets the Medabot Metabee. The marathon was a free, one-time event meant to let fans revisit the series or introduce it to new viewers.
Later in the summer, the franchise appeared at a Metal Hero pop-up store in Sendai, running from August 29 to September 25, 2026, at TSUTAYA Sendai Ekimae. The event gathered three Toei tokusatsu series, including Juukou B-Fighter, which marked its 30th anniversary. The merchandise lineup included T-shirts, caps, acrylic stands, keychains, stickers, and badges, with a postcard set depicting a crossover with Blue SWAT and Janperson. The store also sold a metal keychain shaped like the Input Magnum weapon.
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Imagineer announced it will release Medabots S for iOS and Android devices globally and opened pre-registrations. The App Store page lists a January 21, 2027 release date. The game previously launched in Japan as Medarot S: Unlimited Nova in January 2020.
The Metal Hero Pop Up Store in Sendai will run from August 29 to September 25, 2026, at TSUTAYA Sendai Ekimae store. The event gathers three Toei tokusatsu series: Juukou B-Fighter, B-Fighter Kabuto, and B-Robo Kabutack. The store will sell new merchandise including T-shirts, caps, acrylic stands, keychains, stickers, and badges focused on each series. The Juukou B-Fighter line marks the series' 30th anniversary since its broadcast began. Apparel items include a Daikessen T-shirt featuring Blue Beet, B-Fighter Kabuto, and Kabutack, plus individual T-shirts for Blue Beet, B-Fighter Kabuto, and Kabutack. A B-Fighter work shirt is priced at 8,470 yen, while most T-shirts cost 5,500 yen. Acrylic stands are available in sets of four for Juukou B-Fighter, three for B-Fighter Kabuto, and ten for Kabutack, each priced at 1,375 yen. Hologram stickers, postcards, a metal keychain shaped like the Input Magnum weapon, and a stacking mug are also part of the lineup. Purchases of 5,000 yen or more during the event include a free rental video-style sticker.
Imaginer released Medarot Card Robottle RB Kabuto / Kuwagata Ver. for Nintendo Switch on June 25, 2026. The game is a complete reconstruction of the Medarot Robottle battles as a digital card game, not a sequel to the 2000 Game Boy title. Developers aimed for faster-paced matches suitable for modern play while retaining core Medarot elements like parts, medals, and Medachange.
The Medabots Official YouTube channel will stream all 52 episodes of the 1999 anime for a limited time, from 19:00 on June 27 to 21:00 on June 28. The marathon celebrates the June 25 release of the new Switch game Medarot Card Robottle RB. The anime originally aired on TV Tokyo from 1999 to 2000 and follows protagonist Ikki, a boy who lacks a Medabot in a world where robot battles are popular, until he finds a Kabuto Medal and meets the Medabot Metabee. The series combines robot customization and battles with themes of friendship and growth. The full-episode release is a free, one-time event designed to let fans revisit the series or introduce it to new viewers alongside the card game launch.
Imaginer releases Medarot Card Robot RB for Switch on June 25, 2026, a digital card game that adapts the Medarot robot battle system. The game is the second DCG in the series, following the 2000 Game Boy Color title. It features two versions, Kabuto and Kuwagata, with different starting decks and cards.