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English localization
The English localization of Metal Cardbot aims to bring the series to English-speaking countries, such as Southeast Asia, the Americas, and Europe. While the companies in charge of localization have changed over time, it is often cited for having numerous errors and reduced quality compared to the Korean version.
Metal Cardbot dub
The English dub of the first season of Metal Cardbot was produced by Central Entertainment and premiered on Singapore’s Okto on 5 on August 31, 2024, running two episodes per week until November 23. On January 17, 2025, the dub was added to the first episode ↗ on the official Metal Cardbot YouTube channel using YouTube’s Audio Tracks feature, but no other episodes were given this treatment.1
While the voice cast of the English dub remained unknown for some time, certain voice actors posted about their involvement on Instagram and Reddit23. The full cast was later revealed in the Taiwanese dub of the first season:
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sara Mae | Dubbing Director, Teo, Anna |
| Aki Cabello | Jun Grant, Blue Cop |
| Rick Maddox | Crest |
| Frank Tello | Edo |
| David Herrera | Vans, Lavi, Wild Guardy |
| Cris Tenor | Vera |
| Carlo Payes | Johan (spelled “Zohan” in dub) |
| Paul Negrete | Mega Trucker |
| Mike Loyal | Mega Ambler |
| Mau Humphrey | Phoenix Fire |
| Israel Varela | Shadow X |
| Gabriel Covagil | Heavy Iron |
| Christian Mattia | Dexter |
| Max Vázquez | Fleta Z |
| William Neach | Black Hook |
| Jero Céspedes | Buffalo Crush |
| Teo Left | Buster Gallon |
| Almu Ortiz Soffie Alexander Juan Ochoa Zita Ktz | Additional Voices |
| Javier Dorantes | Sound Tech |
Agabyss involvement
At the New York Toy Fair on March 1, 2025, American toy distributor Agabyss Distribution announced that the first season and its toys was coming to the United States in late 2025.4 Notably, Blue Cop was renamed to “Blue Cobalt” and Black Hook to “Steel Hook”.5
Despite Agabyss’s intentions to create a new English dub for a United States release using the new names, budget and time constraints led to the Central Entertainment dub being used with no changes. The dub was shown off at BotCon ‘25 on June 13, 2025, where additional name changes were made (Mega Trucker to “Mech Tackle”, Buster Gallon to “Bluster Gale”, and “Blue Cobalt” to “Blue Star”).6
The official English Metal Cardbot YouTube channel, @metalrcardbotTV_eng ↗(sic), was created on June 19, 2025. Episodes of the first season’s English dub began uploading weekly on June 27, 2025. The show was also be made available for purchase on Amazon Prime Video in late July for $24.99.
The BotCon Twitter account ↗ was used for providing Metal Cardbot updates, along with an official Facebook page that created on September 24, 2025.
The first wave of toys was made available for preorder on Agabyss’s official website on October 7 at 1 PM EST, with an estimated shipping date of early 2026.7 A bonus was provided for ordering the entire wave at $212.95 ($0.25 more than ordering the wave individually), though details about the bonus were not announced.
The toys were also made available on Big Bad Toy Store (BBTS), though at a significant markup:
| Toy | Korean MSRP | BotCon MSRP | Agabyss MSRP | BBTS Price |
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| Blue Cop / Blue Star | ₩35,000 ($24.14) | $23.99 | $24.95 | $31.99 |
| Shadow X | ₩33,000 ($22.76) | $23.99 | $24.95 | $31.99 |
| Buster Gallon / Bluster Gale | ₩35,000 ($24.14) | $23.99 | $27.95 | $34.99 |
| Mega Trucker / Mech Tackle | ₩38,000 ($26.21) | $32.99 | $34.95 | $39.99 |
| Black Hook / Steel Hook | ₩37,000 ($25.52) | $32.99 | $34.95 | $39.99 |
| Heavy Iron | ₩55,000 ($37.93) | $49.99 | $64.95 | $74.99 |
Footnotes
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↩Additionally, SAMG has begun adding English dubbing to the first season, which will automatically be selected when you play the videos. I’m investigating this, but for now you need to manually change it back to Korean in Settings > Audio Tracks. I apologize for the inconvenience!
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https://www.reddit.com/r/cartoons/comments/1fv11ee/comment/mbl6piw/ ↗ ↩
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↩i got jumpscared. metal cardbot is getting a stateside release later rhis year?
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↩The Toy Fair 2025 announcement from Agabyss Distribution that I’m most excited about is probably Metal Cardbot! We’re aiming for a release date later in 2025 for our 1st wave of figures, which includes Blue Cobalt *, Shadow X, Buster Gallon, Megatrucker, Steel Hook, & Heavy Iron!
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↩Announcing the U.S. Debut of Metal Cardbot!
Join us at BotCon 2025 for the exclusive first look at the English Dub of Metal Cardbot, featuring new names for your favorite characters like Blue Star, Shadow X, Bluster Gale, Mech Tackle, Steel Hook, and Heavy Iron!
Don’t miss this exciting reveal!
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↩Pre-orders begin Tuesday Oct 7th at 1pm est. There will be a bonus option for ordering the entire Wave 1. This is just the start for Metal Cardbot in the U.S.! Make sure you are a part of this initial offering and thank you for supporting this great line of Machina Robots!