Bulsajo Robot Phoenix King
English title: Defenders of Space
Japanese title: 불사조 로보트 피닉스 킹
Alternative titles: Phoenix-bot Phoenix King, Ronin Mecha 2: Defenders of Space
Type: Movie
Source: Original
Episodes: 1
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: 1984
Duration: 1 hr 6 min
Rating: PG - Children
Producers: Daekwang Planning
Genres: Action, Sci-Fi
Themes: Mecha, Space

Nicholas, a hypocritical ruler of the Zinba Empire, wants to expand his territory. His plan is to turn the Earth into his own private colony. His detailed plan starts by cutting off all of Earth's defense forces by destroying the city of Orion.

Meanwhile. a group of youngsters are spending their vacation on Mars. Not until they discover the destruction on Earth do they realize the danger they are in. They find Dr. Han and Fred in an underground Cave. Dr. Han believes that somewhere on Earth there is an immortal bird called, The Phoenix King. He is said to be the guardian of the Earth and only this mythical creature can defeat Nicholas. Therefore, the adventurer's set off for the Phoenix's alleged home and the Earth's only hope.

(Source: Digiview Productions)

Phoenix King is identical to a Diaclone toy No.10 Fire Engine, that later became Inferno of the Transformers. This is the earliest animated version of said toy.