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Icon-metalheroesThis article is about a series entry (the 16th) in the Metal Hero Series.

For the series' main character, see Kabutack.

B-Robo Kabutack (ビーロボカブタック Bī Robo Kabutakku?, Beetle Robo Kabutack) is a Japanese television series and is the sixteenth series as part of Toei Company's Metal Hero Series of tokusatsu programs. It aired from February 23, 1997 to March 1, 1998. It is the first of the kiddie shows made by Toei in the Metal Hero Series line. Its opening theme is "Noble Honest Kabutack" (清く正しくカブタック, Kiyoku Tadashiku Kabutakku) sung by Takeshi Kusao who voiced the character Kabutack. The program is a partial sequel to B-Fighter Kabuto, as the B-Fighters show up in the series. it aired along with Denji Sentai MegarangerIcon-crosswiki

Plot[]

Dr. Torahiko Koenji is an eccentric genius who dug out the ancient writings from the oldest layer of the earth. He translated the writings and learned the existence of 13 "Star Pieces" that had been hidden across the planet. If one should obtain all the Star Pieces, any wish could be granted. To that end, Dr. Koenji built search robots, known as "B-robots", to find the Star Pieces. However a trio of such robots, led by Cobrander, were activated without their sleep-education program being completed and thus started to commit bad deeds across the town.

Fortunately, a team, composed of three "good" B-robots, had completed the whole course of sleep-learning, and befriended Yuzuru Kouenji, Dr. Koenji's grandson. With Yuzuru, and his friends Sayuri Mitaka and Kuranosuke Kichijouji, the three good B-robots and the gang begin their search of the "Star Pieces" while overcoming the misdeeds of the three "bad" B-robots.

Characters[]

Short for "Bio Elementary Electronic & Transform Locomotive Eexivision Robot," the Beetle-Robots, or B-Robot for short, are able to transform into the fighting Super Mode. However, the time limit the mode longs on depends on the B-Robo as the earlier models have shorter timespans compared to the later ones.

Kabutack B-Robots

B-Robots[]

Kabutack Kabutack
Kuwagiro Kuwagiro
Tobimasky Tobimasky
Dangoron Dangoron
Gerotan Gerotan
Tentoleena Tentoleena
Denden Roller Denden Roller

Enemy B-Robots[]

Notes: These four robots teamed up with the good B-robots to fight the Keeper of the Star Pieces and his "henchmen" (non-sentient beings previously possessed by Star Pieces) in a match of American football.

Ganiran Ganiran
Spydon Spydon
Cobrander Cobrander
Sharkler Sharkler

Other Robots[]

B-Fighters[]

Blue Beet Takuya Kai
B-Fighter Kabuto Kouhei Toba

Villain[]

A-Robots[]

Earth Dragon Earth Dragon
Sky High Sky High
Sea Gaia Sea Gaia

Human Characters[]

Crossover Characters[]

Episodes[]

Main article: Kabutack Episodes
  1. Please to Meet You, Kabu! (よろしくカブー! Yoroshiku Kabū!?)
  2. It's a Machine Drama, Kabu (メークドラマだカブ Mēku Dorama da Kabu?)
  3. Devoted Cuisine, Kabu (料理はまごころカブ Ryōri wa Magokoro Kabu?)
  4. Umeboshi Ippon Shoulder Throw (ウメ星一本背負い!! Umeboshi Ippon Zeoi!!?)
  5. Tracking!! Drunken Tire (追跡!! 酒飲みタイヤ Tsuiseki!! Sakenomi Taiya?)
  6. Fickled Detective Kabutack (浮気探偵カブタック Uwaki Tantei Kabutakku?)
  7. The Cursed Time of Weakness (弱り目にタタリじゃ Yowarime ni Tatari ja?)
  8. Blessed Red Postbox (幸せの赤いポスト Shiawase no Akai Posuto?)
  9. Right this Instant! (飛びますトビマス!! Tobimasu Tobimasu!!?)
  10. The Monster that Disappears with the Sunset (夕陽に消える怪獣 Yūhi ni Kieru Kaijū?)
  11. Carp Streamer's May Location!! (鯉のぼり五月場所!! Koinobori Gogatsu Basho!!?)
  12. Osuji Couple Bocchi (お掃除ふたりぼっち Osōji Futari Bocchi?)
  13. Iron Fist Of Indisputable Anger (問答無用怒りの鉄拳 Mondō Muyō Ikari no Tekken?)
  14. Deliver To The Stars, My First Love (星に届けボクの初恋 Hoshi ni Todoke Boku no Hatsukoi?)
  15. Puzzle Of The Puzzlepuzzle Mummy (なぞなぞミイラの謎 Nazonazo Miira no Nazo?)
  16. Tasty Companion's New Appearance (美味しい仲間新登場 Oishii Nakama Shin Tōjō?)
  17. Hundred Human Group Hands Of Friendship!! (友情の百人組手!! Yūjō no Hyakunin Kumite?)
  18. The Great Prediction Of The Annoying Doctor (迷惑博士の大予言 Meiwaku Hakase no Dai Yogen?)
  19. Disappearance!! Dancer Boy Party (潜入!! 踊り子少年隊 Sennyū!! Odoriko Shōnen Tai?)
  20. Companion Crack Serious Game!! (仲間割れ真剣勝負!! Nakama Ware Shinken Shōbu!!?)
  21. The Snail You Love (恋するかたつむり Koisuru Katatsumuri?)
  22. Swim Suit Attack Number One (水着でアタックNO.1 Mizugi de Atakku Nanbā Wan?)
  23. Aim For The Ace Of Flames (炎のエースをねらえ Honō no Ēsu o Nerae?)
  24. Papa's Foolish Fishing Diary (パパの釣りバカ日誌 Papa no Tsuri Baka Nisshi?)
  25. The Power Of The Silent Running Man (男は黙って全力疾走 Otoko wa Damatte Zenryoku Shissō?)
  26. The Ghost Watermelon Lover (幽霊はスイカ好き Yūrei wa Suika Zuki?)
  27. Assignment Gang Suppression (宿題はギャング退治 Shukudai wa Gyangu Taiji?)
  28. Shark Robot's Tooth Of Life!? (サメロボは歯が命!? Same Robo wa Ha ga Inochi!??)
  29. Puzzle Of B-Robot's Great Opening (大公開ビーロボの謎 Dai Kōkai Bī Robo no Nazo?)
  30. String Out! New Shooting Skill!! (飛び出せ新必殺技!! Tobidase Shin Hissatsuwaza!!?)
  31. Invasion!! Enormous Skill (襲来!! 巨大ジョーズ Shūrai!! Kyodai Jōzu?)
  32. It's Enormous!! Dodeka Confrontation (凄いぞ!! ドデカ対決 Sugoi zo!! Dodeka Taiketsu?)
  33. All-Inclusive Ripening!! Red Judgment Soul (完熟!! 赤い審判魂 Kanjuku!! Akai Shinpan Damashii?)
  34. Ogre Baba Pulling Out Of Love (愛情の鬼ババ抜き Aijō no Oni Baba Nuki?)
  35. B-Robot's Great Fall Game (秋のビーロボ大運動会 Aki no Bī Robo Dai Undōkai?)
  36. The Song Of Battle!! Everyone Is Gathering (歌合戦だ!! 全員集合 Uta Gassen da!! Zenin Shūgō?)
  37. Name Inference!! The Puzzle Of KT (名推理!! KTの秘密 Mei Suiri!! Kē Tī no Nazo?)
  38. Reckless Driving!! Labour Appreciation Day (暴走!! 勤労感謝の日 Bōsō!! Kinrō Kansha no Hi?)
  39. Technique Of The Frog's Patient Hibernation Method (カエル忍法冬眠の術 Kaeru Ninpō Tōmin no Jutsu?)
  40. Retribution Golf Showdown (抱腹絶倒ゴルフ対決 Hōfuku Zettō Gorufu Taiketsu?)
  41. Impersonator Kabutack's Appearance (偽者カブタック出現 Nisemono Kabutakku Shutsugen?)
  42. The Peking Man Panic!! (北京原人パニック!! Pekin Genjin Panikku!!?)
  43. Lucky Pulling Technique of the Girl (お嬢の福引き必勝法 Ojō no Fukubiki Hisshōhō?)
  44. Celebration!! The New Year Kite Lifting World Cup (祝!! 新春凧あげW杯(ワールドカップ) Shuku!! Shinshun Takoage Wārudo Kappu?)
  45. Human Feelings Time Slip (人情タイムスリップ Ninjō Taimu Surippu?)
  46. Fighting Illness Last Demon Revolution (闘病トベマセンカイ Tōbyō Tobemasenkai?)
  47. Difficult Problem Strange Question Cult Quiz (難問奇問カルトクイズ Nanmon Kimon Karuto Kuizu?)
  48. Calling Luck To Suppress The Red Ogre (福を呼ぶ赤鬼退治 Fuku o Yobu Akaoni Taiji?)
  49. Tokyo University Straight Over The Line! (譲の東大一直線! Yuzuru no Tōdai Icchokusen!?)
  50. Coco-Guy of the Pure-heart (チョコは男の純情 Choko wa Otoko no Junjō?)
  51. The Judge Robot's Unexpected True Identity (審判ロボ意外な正体 Shinpan Robo Igai na Shōtai?)
  52. If There's Friendship in Your Heart (心に友情あるかぎり Kokoro ni Yūjō Aru Kagiri?)

Special

  1. B-Robo Kabutack: The Epic Christmas Battle (ビーロボカブタック クリスマス大決戦!! Bī Robo Kabutakku: Kurisumasu Daikessen?)
  2. B-Robo Kabutack in China


Songs[]

Opening theme
Ending theme
  • "Gyakuten Rock 'n' Roll!!" (逆転ロックンロール!! Gyakuten Rokkun Rōru!!?, "Inversion Rock 'n' Roll!!")
    • Lyrics: Tamanosuke Oga (大賀 玉之輔 Ōga Tamanosuke?)
    • Composition & Arrangement: MASAKI
    • Artist: Takeshi Kusao

Cast[]

Voice actors[]


Suit actors[]

Foreign Titles[]

  • China: Iron Beetle Tiny Robots (铁甲小宝, tiě jiǎ xiǎo bǎo)

Notes[]

  • While 2014's Super Hero Taisen ZIcon-crosswiki website claims that the Metal Hero franchise ends with B-Fighter Kabuto. Over nearly a decade after the film's release, Kabutack is still officially considered as a Metal Hero Series by Toei and was eventually established by the Space Sheriff 40th Anniversary in 2022.

External links[]

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