Neo-Blox

Zoids Neo-Blox are the sixth incarnation of the Zoids series released in Asia. The line was released in May 2006, later put on hold in December 2006 and then finally announced canceled in April 2007. The Neo Blox line was produced by Tomy and was released only in Asia. The line featured all new Zoids, but had two sub-lines, the "Legend Blox" were miniatures of previous released Zoids in NJR, and the "Custom Blox" which were smaller blox Zoids capable of being trnasformed into weapons for the main Zoids in the line.

The line, compared to previous "Blox" Zoids, features stronger, more posable blox systems allowing for actual play and posing. The Neo-Blox is abbreviated as either NBZ or NB. Alternate abbreviations are used for the Legends Series (LB) and the Custom Blox (CBZ).

Model Kits

Main Neo-Blox

There are 12 models that were released for the Neo-Blox main line (over the course of three waves), with more planned which were never released due to the cancellation of the Neo-Blox line.:Republic Zoids: :
*NBZ-01 Brave Jaguar
*NBZ-02 Hardbear
*NBZ-03 Hurricane Hawk
*NBZ-07 Brave Jaguar Set (Includes Brave Jaguar (NBZ-01) and Custom Blox 1 (CBZ-01))
*NBZ-09 Bite Griffin
*NBZ-11 Valkyrie Caesar

:Imperial Zoids: :
*NBZ-04 Raptojaguar
*NBZ-05 Stegoganzer
*NBZ-06 Brachio Rackte
*NBZ-08 Raptojaguar Set (Includes Raptojaguar (NBZ-04) and Custom Blox 2 (CBZ-02))
*NBZ-10 Groundraco
*NBZ-12 G2 Rex

:Unreleased Zoids :
*NBZ-13 Croc-Type (its mock-up was made of Barigator, Unenlagia, Laser Storm, Diploguns, Demonshead, Raptojaguar, Missile Tortoise and DimetroPtera parts.)
*NBZ-14 Ptera-Type (its mock-up was made of Mosasledge, Liger Zero X, Nightwise, Salamander, Flyscissors, and Unenlagia parts.)
*NBZ-## Ptera Set (comes with a recolor of LB Iron Kong, NBZ-14 and new weapons. Was announced and on display at a toy show.)
*NBZ-15 Lobster-Type
*NBZ-16 Anklyo-Type
*NBZ-## (combination of recolored Hurricane Hawk, LB Iron Kong, and Brave Jaguar. Was on display at a toy show.)
*NBZ-## (combination of recolored BrachioRakete, LB Red Horn, and RaptoJaguar. Was on display at a toy show.)

Custom Blox

There were only six Custom Bloxs released during the first wave, and none other were planned.
*CB-01 Metalhopper
*CB-02 Spearwing
*CB-03 Garnnard
*CB-04 Harper
*CB-05 Killerbee
*CB-06 Deadbuster

Legend Blox

There were six models released over the course of three waves in the Legend Blox sub-lines, and the new Zoids Evo-Drive bear resemblance to the Legend Bloxs.
*LBZ-01 LB Gojulas
*LBZ-02 LB Murasame Liger
*LBZ-03 LB Gojulas MK-II
*LBZ-04 LB Iron Kong
*LBZ-05 LB Iron Kong MK-II
*LBZ-06 LB Red Horn

Limited/Special Edition Models

* CB-00 Air Splitter (Came with a set of CB-00 through CB-04)
* LB Dark Horn (Limited to 500. Mail-in offer.)
* RaptoCeaser (Limited to 3000. Worlds Hobby Festival exclusive.)
* Zoids Evo Drive LB CP-03 (Zoids 25th Anniversary Special. Zoids Core Exclusive.)

Battle Story

There was an official backstory to the Neo-blox line, however no official translation has been done of the backstory. The story can be found on the back of the Zoid boxes.

Fractions

:Republic :

:Empire :

:Legendaries :

Reception

The first wave (NBZ-01 to NBZ-08, CBZ-01 to CBZ-02, and LBZ-01 to LBZ-02) was met with a mixture of emotions from Zoids fans, some supporting the new line and others planning to boycott the line. After its release, feelings stayed mutual until the second wave (NBZ-09 to NBZ-10 and LBZ-03 to LBZ-04) when the sides began to tip towards the disapproving side. With the third wave (NBZ-11 to NBZ-12 and LBZ-05 to LBZ-06) the sides tipped down even more. However, with the prototype pictures of the fourth (unreleased) wave, the sides flipped, and many began to support the line. However, the fourth wave was never released due to the line being terminated by Tomy.

See also

* Zoids
* List of Zoids

External links

* [http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/zoids/products/toys/nbz/index.html Official Tomy Neo-Blox Site]