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.

Ultrasaurus, a massive dinosaur first released in 1986, remains an iconic presence within the ZOIDS brand. In the original ZOIDS anime (1999-2000), it drew attention for its anime-original Gravity ...