January 1, 2001 CURRENT RUMBLE Touch of Gray Darren & Yappy 1.1.01 Another orbit around the giant hydrogen ball, another notch on the Gregorian timeline, another wrinkle and gray hair... While the world waits for the mighty Discovery to finally reach orbit around Jupiter, it's also a good time to look back into the chogo-past. Here's a list of anniversaries we'll be celebrating in good ol' 2001... 5 y e a r s . . . Mobile Suit Gundam - The 08th Team OVA After War Gundam X Romando temporarily controls and re-issues Microman toys Brave Command Dagwan Vision of Escaflowne Martian Successor Nadeisco Ultraman Tiga Guyfard Changerion Gekisou Sentai Carranger Gamera 2: Legion Shurai 10 y e a r s . . . Getta Robo Go Mobile Suit Gundam - F91 Movie Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 - Stardust Memory OVA Eldoran series begins with Raijinoh Brave of the Sun Fighbird Chojin Sentai Jetman Special Rescue Command Solbrain Gojira VS Kingu Gidora 15 y e a r s . . . Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ First Votoms OVA's released Mori Mori Bokkun Jikuu Senshi Spielban Choshinsei Flashman 20 y e a r s . . . Robot King Daiojia Bandai begins major expansion into Europe & Australia Yattodetaman Taiyou Sentai Sun Vulcan Golden Warrior Gold Litan King of Hundred Beasts Golion Mobile Suit Gundam I Movie Dr. Slump Arale-chan Tiger Mask Nisei Goshogun Mobile Suit Gundam II Movie God Mars J-9 Galactic Whirlwind Braiger Fang of the Sun Dougram Choro-Q is launched "New Microman" line launched Robot Hacchan 25 y e a r s . . . Daikumaryu Gaiking Gowapper 5 Godam UFO Warrior Daiapolon Super Electromagnetic Robo Combattra V Groizer X Blocker Corps IV: Machine Blaster Goranger Movie Jumbo Machinders arrive in America as Shogun Warriors Magnerobo GaKeen Micronauts line launched in the US Battle Hawk Born Free Bankid Pro-Resu Star AZTEKAIZER! Guru Guru Medaman Akumaizer 3 sequel, Bibyuun Ninja Captor The Kagestar Kyodain 30 y e a r s . . . Popy established Lupin III TV series ST Certification program started Kamen Rider debuts Mirrorman Silver Kamen Suki! Suki!! Majou Sensei Kaette Kita Ultraman (Ultraman Returns) Spectreman Gojira Tai Hedora Gamera Tai Shinkai Kaiju Jigura 35 y e a r s . . . Rainbow Sentai Robin Tetsujin 28 new episodes aired Ohgon Bat BOOOOOOOSKA!!!!! Ultra Q series Minor spin-off of the Ultra Q series called "Ultraman" debuts Live action Ninja Hattori-kun Live action Akuma-kun Gojira-Ebira-Mosura: Nankai no daiketto Furankenshutain no Kaiju: Sanda tai Gaira (War! Of! The! Gargantuas!) Gamera Tai Barugon Marusan manufactures the first vinyl Gojira toy Of course this list is by no means complete. We look forward to any additions/ corrections/ suggestions. Drop us a line-- we'll be using this information in something far more extensive.  RUMBLE INDEX  |  CURRENT RUMBLE