Metal Cardbot
South Korean TV series
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Metal Cardbot (Korean: 메탈카드봇) is a South Korean animated children's television series produced by SAMG Entertainment. The series is written by Ryōta Yamaguchi, who has penned scripts for anime such as Medabots, Digimon Data Squad, The Vision of Escaflowne, as well as fellow SAMG-produced series, Catch! Teenieping. The series premiered on Daekyo Kids TV on March 29, 2023.[1] A second season, Metal Cardbot S, aired from September 10, 2024 to September 3, 2025. A third season, Metal Cardbot W, premiered on December 4, 2025.
Metal Cardbot W (season 3)
| Metal Cardbot | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Metal Cardbot S (season 2) Metal Cardbot W (season 3) |
| Hangul | 메탈카드봇 |
| RR | Metalkadeubot |
| MR | Met'alk'adŭbot |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Ryōta Yamaguchi |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 56 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 11 minutes |
| Production company | SAMG Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | Daekyo Kids TV |
| Release | March 29, 2023 – present |
Premise
The series follows Jun Grant, a young boy in the fictional city of Mowtown, as he gets involved with the Metal Cardbots, mechanical alien lifeforms who took refuge on Earth after the destruction of their homeworld, the planet Machina. After crossing paths with a pair of Cardbots fighting each other, Jun finds a mysterious wrist device, the Metal Breath, and eventually gets roped into helping Blue Cop, a police car Cardbot, round up the more disagreeable members of his kind, in the hopes that they could coexist with humanity. As they continue their task while attempting to keep the Cardbots' existence a secret, Jun's friends, colleagues, and eventually even his parents are let in on the secret of the Cardbots, with the stakes rising higher as criminals and other significant figures in Cardbot society begin making their moves.
Characters
Main
- Voiced by: Jang Yena
- A young blue-haired boy who enjoys being a hero and is an avid bmx enthusiast. The main wielder of the Metal Breath, Jun, for all of his immature, hot-headed, and selfish behavior, is kind-hearted and always strives to help those in need and make new friends, though he doesn't tolerate actively malicious people. He is the primary human character of the series.
- Voiced by: Kwak Yoon-sang
- A blue, white, and yellow Cardbot who in all forms transforms into a police car. A member of the Star Guardians - the premier security team of the Cardbots' homeworld - Blue Cop puts on a stoic facade but is as fallible as Jun in multiple instances. He gets upgraded into Blue Cop S in the second season and Blue Cop W in the third season, and in the first and second seasons gains the ability to become Ultimate Blue Cop, formed from combining the powers of 10 other Cardbots (which has 4 metal cards that become two gauntlets and boots), and Blue Cop Trinity, where he combines with an APC and a prisoner transport bus (which has a greatsword that can transform into a rifle). His metal card weapon in his default forms are all large gauntlets with wrist-mounted cannons, with his subsequent upgrades supplementing these with additional armor for his chest.
Teo (Korean: 테오)
- Voiced by: Kim Eun-ah
- A short, young bespectacled boy who is Jun's best friend. Notably more book smart and well-read than Jun, Teo is much more reclusive than him and was originally alone until Jun offered his hand at friendship. He was the second human after Jun to be let into the Cardbots' secrets in his group.
Anna (Korean: 블루캅)
- Voiced by: Kim Ga-ryung
- A young, pink-haired girl and Jun's love interest. The daughter of Jack, Motown's mayor, Anna is kind-hearted and goes out of her way to help others whenever possible. While she does occasionally find Jun's antics tiresome, she still cares for hin when the chips are down, and was the fourth of his friend group to be let in on the Cardbots' secret.
Edo (Korean: 에드)
- Voiced by: Hyun Lee
- A muscular man and the first human other than Jun to be let in on the Cardbots' existence. The owner and sole staff member of his own auto shop and surrounding junkyard, Edo prides himself on his handiwork and does not enjoy seeing any damage done to either his equipment, his property, or especially his friends. He is the only adult human in the primary cast, originally being wary of the Cardbots before accepting them upon learning of their species-wide refugee status. Since then, he has become the default repairman for Jun's group of Cardbots.
Secondary
Crest
- A young teal-haired boy and the son of two major scientists. Incredibly gifted, savvy, and intelligent thanks to the resources at his disposal, Crest retains a polite demeanor and is extremely kind-hearted and willing to help. Despite not wielding a Metal Breath, Crest initially held custody of the Cardbot Wild Guardy and assisted him in his goals of claiming Jun's, though after a series of confrontations, Crest handed him over to Jun, but remains a staunch ally. Most of his subsequent appearances involve using his resources to investigate Cardbot-related cases and report to Jun for extra help.
Sebastion
- A maroon and cream-colored monowheeled butler robot assigned to care for Crest by his parents. As such, he regularly follows his commands while serving to keep him safe.
Peruru
- Introduced in the second season; a young girl from Porcaca island who is descended from Mukara, an ancient tribesman who befriended the crew of the Cardbot starship Speranza when it crashed several centuries ago. A determined young girl with a strong sense of responsibility, Peruru would prove to be just as kind-hearted and energetic as Jun, eventually joining his group after leaving Porcaca to recover the recently-stolen Speranze Cardbots. Originally armed with Mukara's spear, Peruru was unable to use his Metal Breath until the final battle against Flame Nova.
Episodes
Season 1 (2023)
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Mystery of the Police Car Robot!" Transliteration: "Deungjang! Gyeongchalcha Lobos!?" (Korean: 등장! 경찰차 로봇!?) | Unknown | Unknown | March 29, 2023 |
| 2 | "The Dancing Dump Truck" Transliteration: "Chumchuneun Deompeu Teuleog" (Korean: 춤추는 덤프 트럭) | Unknown | Unknown | March 29, 2023 |
| 3 | "Farewell, Blue Cop" Transliteration: "Deungjang! Gyeongchalcha Lobos!?" (Korean: 등장! 경찰차 로봇!?) | Unknown | Unknown | April 5, 2023 |
| 4 | "The Black Ambulance" Transliteration: "Geom-eun Gugeubcha" (Korean: 검은 구급차) | Unknown | Unknown | April 12, 2023 |
| 5 | "Fire Truck with a Phobia" Transliteration: "Geobjaeng-i Sobangcha" (Korean: 겁쟁이 소방차) | Unknown | Unknown | April 19, 2023 |
| 6 | "The Invisible Challenger" Transliteration: "Boiji Anhneun Dojeonja" (Korean: 보이지 않는 도전자) | Unknown | Unknown | April 26, 2023 |
| 7 | "Defeating the Haley Tornado" Transliteration: "Helli Toneidoleul Mujjilleola!" (Korean: 헬리 토네이도를 무찔러라!) | Unknown | Unknown | May 3, 2023 |
| 8 | "The Secret is Out!" Transliteration: "Deulkyeossda! Metalkadeubos-ui Bimil" (Korean: 들켰다! 메탈카드봇의 비밀) | Unknown | Unknown | May 10, 2023 |
| 9 | "0 Seconds to Destruction" Transliteration: "Moutaun Bung-goe 0chojeon" (Korean: 모우타운 붕괴 0초전) | Unknown | Unknown | May 17, 2023 |
| 10 | "Attack of the Final Boss!" Transliteration: "Choejong Boseu Seubgyeog!" (Korean: 최종 보스 습격!) | Unknown | Unknown | May 24, 2023 |
| 11 | "The Mysterious Transfer Student" Transliteration: "Susukkekkiui Jeonhagsaeng" (Korean: 수수께끼의 전학생) | Unknown | Unknown | May 31, 2023 |
| 12 | "Blue Cop's Special Training!" Transliteration: "Beullukab, Teughun Ganghaeng!" (Korean: 블루캅, 특훈 강행!) | Unknown | Unknown | June 7, 2023 |
| 13 | "Guardian of the Forest" Transliteration: "Sup-ui Suhosin" (Korean: 숲의 수호신) | Unknown | Unknown | June 14, 2023 |
| 14 | "Operation Underground Battle" Transliteration: "Jihasotangjagjeon" (Korean: 지하소탕작전) | Unknown | Unknown | June 21, 2023 |
| 15 | "A Metal Cardbot from the Sky!" Transliteration: "Haneul Jeopyeon-eseo On Metalkadeubos" (Korean: 하늘 저편에서 온 메탈카드봇) | Unknown | Unknown | June 28, 2023 |
| 16 | "The Vagabond in the Sky" Transliteration: "Haneul-eul Tteodoneun Yulang-gaeg" (Korean: 하늘을 떠도는 유랑객) | Unknown | Unknown | July 5, 2023 |
| 17 | "Showdown Between Blue Cop and Wild Guardy!" Transliteration: "Beullukabgwa Waildeugadiui Daegyeol!" (Korean: 블루캅과 와일드가디의 대결!) | Unknown | Unknown | July 12, 2023 |
| 18 | "The Great Showdown! Giant VS Giant!!" Transliteration: "Daegyeogdol! Jaieonteu VS Jaieonteu!!" (Korean: 대격돌! 자이언트 VS 자이언트!!) | Unknown | Unknown | July 19, 2023 |
| 19 | "The Hungry Metal Cardbot" Transliteration: "Baegopeun Metalkadeubos" (Korean: 배고픈 메탈카드봇) | Unknown | Unknown | July 26, 2023 |
| 20 | "Metal Breath Gets Stolen" Transliteration: "Dodug Maj-eun Metalbeuleseu" (Korean: 도둑 맞은 메탈브레스) | Unknown | Unknown | August 2, 2023 |
| 21 | Transliteration: "Annaui Metalbeuleseu" (Korean: 안나의 메탈브레스) | Unknown | Unknown | August 9, 2023 |
| 22 | Transliteration: "Gusbai, Beopallokeuleoswi" (Korean: 굿바이, 버팔로크러쉬) | Unknown | Unknown | August 16, 2023 |
| 23 | Transliteration: "Baesinja Beoseuteogaelleon" (Korean: 배신자 버스터갤런) | Unknown | Unknown | August 23, 2023 |
| 24 | Transliteration: "Beullaeghukeuui Yeogseub" (Korean: 블랙후크의 역습) | Unknown | Unknown | August 30, 2023 |
| 25 | "Happy Battle" Transliteration: "Haepi Baeteul" (Korean: 해피 배틀) | Unknown | Unknown | September 6, 2023 |
| 26 | Transliteration: "Choehuui Gyeoljeon" (Korean: 최후의 결전) | Unknown | Unknown | September 13, 2023 |
Season 2: Metal Cardbot S (2024–25)
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "A Metal Cardbot Awakens from a Stone Tablet?!" Transliteration: "Seogpan-eseo Kkaeeonan Metalkadeubos?!" (Korean: 석판에서 깨어난 메탈카드봇?!) | Unknown | Unknown | August 26, 2025 |
| 2 | "Second Metal Card!" Transliteration: "Du Bbeonjjae Metalkadeu!" (Korean: 두 번째 메탈카드!) | Unknown | Unknown | August 27, 2025 |
| 3 | Transliteration: "Haneul Wiui Wihyeob" (Korean: 하늘 위의 위협) | Unknown | Unknown | September 3, 2025 |
| 4 | Transliteration: "Sieloneun Simgiga Bulpyeonhae!" (Korean: 시에로는 심기가 불편해!) | Unknown | Unknown | September 10, 2024 |
| 5 | Transliteration: "Teugjong! Gangcheol-ui Chwijaegija" (Korean: 특종! 강철의 취재기자) | Unknown | Unknown | September 17, 2024 |
| 6 | Transliteration: "Meoseulhaideuui Seontaeg" (Korean: 머슬하이드의 선택) | Unknown | Unknown | September 24, 2024 |
| 7 | Transliteration: "Dong-gul Daetalchul" (Korean: 동굴 대탈출) | Unknown | Unknown | October 1, 2024 |
| 8 | Transliteration: "Gwaenchanh-a, Logkeuleoswi" (Korean: 괜찮아, 록크러쉬) | Unknown | Unknown | October 8, 2024 |
| 9 | Transliteration: "Giganteulegseuwaui Jaehoe" (Korean: 기간트렉스와의 재회) | Unknown | Unknown | October 15, 2024 |
| 10 | Transliteration: "Kkaeeonan Choegang-ui Him" (Korean: 깨어난 최강의 힘) | Unknown | Unknown | October 22, 2024 |
| 11 | (Korean: 레드블리츠의 진심) | Unknown | Unknown | October 29, 2024 |
| 12 | (Korean: 멈출 수 없어!) | Unknown | Unknown | November 5, 2024 |
| 13 | (Korean: 낚아라! 바다의 무법자!) | Unknown | Unknown | November 12, 2024 |
| 14 | (Korean: 도와줘, 딥바이트!) | Unknown | Unknown | November 19, 2024 |
| 15 | (Korean: 순백의 날개, 스카이갤럽) | Unknown | Unknown | November 26, 2024 |
| 16 | (Korean: 한밤의 유령 열차) | Unknown | Unknown | December 3, 2024 |
| 17 | (Korean: 폭주 기관차 블래스트레인) | Unknown | Unknown | December 10, 2024 |
| 18 | (Korean: 독점! 강철의 인터뷰) | Unknown | Unknown | December 17, 2024 |
| 19 | (Korean: 정정당당! 벡터와 비트 형제!) | Unknown | Unknown | December 24, 2024 |
| 20 | (Korean: 메탈브레스의 진정한 주인) | Unknown | Unknown | December 31, 2024 |
| 21 | (Korean: 글로버의 최후) | Unknown | Unknown | January 7, 2025 |
| 22 | (Korean: 무카라의 선물) | Unknown | Unknown | January 14, 2025 |
| 23 | (Korean: 플레임노바의 부활) | Unknown | Unknown | January 21, 2025 |
| 24 | (Korean: 스펠란자호를 찾아서) | Unknown | Unknown | January 28, 2025 |
| 25 | (Korean: 붉은 방주의 전투) | Unknown | Unknown | February 4, 2025 |
| 26 | (Korean: 강철의 귀환) | Unknown | Unknown | February 11, 2025 |
Season 3: Metal Cardbot W (2025–26)
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transliteration: "Byeonhwaui Sidae" (Korean: 등장! 경찰차 로봇!?) | Unknown | Unknown | December 4, 2025 |
| 2 | Transliteration: "Waildeukadeubos-ui Pohyo" (Korean: 와일드카드봇의 포효) | Unknown | Unknown | December 11, 2025 |
| 3 | Transliteration: "Baltobgwa Nalgae, Geuligo Ippal" (Korean: 발톱과 날개, 그리고 이빨) | Unknown | Unknown | December 18, 2025 |
| 4 | Transliteration: "Pohoeg" (Korean: 포획) | Unknown | Unknown | December 25, 2025 |
Toyline
Emerging as a competitor to Choirock's Hello Carbot and Young Toys' popular Tobot franchise, the Metal Cardbot toyline debuted in 2023, with 13 toys released within a yearly window.