Technozoids (テクノゾイド, Tekunozoido), or simply Zoids (ゾイド, Zoido), is a Japanese science fiction media franchise created by Tomy that feature giant robots (or "mecha") called "Zoids". A Zoid is essentially a large mechanical animal, with designs being based on animals; including dinosaurs, insects, arachnids and mythological creatures. The franchise started with a model-kit-based toy line and includes five main anime TV series (Chaotic Century, New Century, Fuzors, Genesis and Wild) as well as several video games and manga products. From Zoids World to Zoids: Chaotic Century and New Century to the mystery of Zoids: Genesis, the comics, the video games and reboot after reboot. Zoids is big. But how could it be anything less than the most successful toy line and media franchise today?