Combattler V Gets 50th Anniversary CG Video and New Chogokin Soul
The anniversary pairs a new CG story that introduces a new form with a matching premium toy, carrying forward the franchise's toy-first legacy from its 1976 broadcast.
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Combattler V marks its 50th broadcast anniversary with a two-part commemorative video released July 24, 2026: a Memorial Video of past scenes and a new full CG animation produced by Toei Zukun Laboratory. The CG story introduces the Battle Armor, a new unit that combines with Combattler V into the form Combattler V6. Bandai Spirits announced the Chogokin Soul GX-121 Combattler V6 for February 2027, and Bandai Candy's SMP brand has begun a re-articulation project with a prototype at Wonder Festival 2026 Summer.
The new CG animation is led by Toei Zukun Laboratory, the studio known for digital video production. In the story, Combattler V faces an unprecedented crisis before the sixth unit, the Battle Armor, appears and performs an Armored Combine into the strongest form, Combattler V6. The Super Electromagnetic Spin is rendered in full CG.
The new form carries over to the product line. The Chogokin Soul GX-121 Combattler V6, priced at 55,000 yen, is set for February 2027 and includes the new Battle Armor with improved structural design for transformation, combination, and a wider range of motion. Bandai Candy's SMP brand has also started a re-articulation project, with the latest prototype on display at Wonder Festival 2026 Summer on July 26.
The series aired in 1976 under director Tadao Nagahama, who later directed Super Electromagnetic Machine Voltes V. Combattler V is known as a pioneer in releasing toys that transform and combine as depicted in the series.
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