Another kickass mecha from SAMG Entertainment, and this time it comes from the Metal Cardbot series. SAMG’s mecha toy designs always fascinate me because their aesthetics look far too stylish and detailed for what is essentially a kids’ robot cartoon. This latest release is a dark variant of Grand Blue Leon. Scheduled for release in June 2026, the SAMG Grand Blue Leon Dark Edition will retail for 150,000 won.
In Metal Cardbot, Grand Blue Leon is the combined form of Blue Cop W and Blaion. Its overall aesthetic feels like a blend of Brave Police J-Decker and The Brave Express Might Gaine from the Brave Series, with a touch of Omnimon thrown in thanks to the oversized arm-mounted weapons. Despite the strong police motif, the influences behind Blue Cop and Blaion are not purely derived from J-Decker. Fans familiar with the Brave Series will probably notice several elements that lean more toward Might Gaine instead.
SAMG’s dark-edition robots are usually easy wins, especially for collectors who missed out on the original releases and want another chance to grab these increasingly popular designer-style mecha toys. For once, however, I think the original Grand Blue Leon color scheme actually looks better than this alternate version. Even so, I am still curious to see what else SAMG Entertainment has in store from its awesome mecha portfolio.
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