 This article is about a villain in Jyuko Beetle Fighter.
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- "Shadow" is also the name of a villainess in Zikusensi Spielban, as well as Toby Mendoza's evil form in Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan.
Shadow (シャドー Shadō?) is a major character in Beetle Fighter Kabuto, known as the individual who transforms into Black Beet (ブラックビート Burakku Bīto?), one of the senior officers of the interdimensional invasion group Jamahl.
History[]
Shadow's true identity is revealed to be a clone of Takuya Kai, created by the Jamahl sorcerer Jagul through experiments using Takuya's cells extracted via a beetle. His ruthless and detached personality is emphasized by the fact that Jagul discarded him without hesitation once his own power declined. Shadow also looks down on Jamahl's other three senior officers, deeming them incompetent, which results in consistently hostile relationships within the organization.
Despite his cruelty, Shadow adheres to a personal code, favoring fair and direct combat. For various reasons, he eventually leaves Jamahl and begins acting alongside Jera, whom he had known since Jagul's era. Their relationship develops into an unusual but deep bond, with Shadow at times risking his own safety to protect her without regard for the consequences.
Shadow's inner conflict intensifies through his struggle with identity and his symbolic fate between light and darkness. Although he relentlessly pursues Takuya, his original self, he is fixated on defeating him by his own hand, leading to occasions where he even saves Takuya to ensure their destined final confrontation occurs as he desires. Initially favored by Gaohm, Shadow gradually falls out of favor due to his growing obsession with defeating Blue Beet and his increasingly independent actions. Near the end of the story, he begins suffering severe physical abnormalities, including the forced deactivation of his dark armor, signaling his impending collapse. During this period, he becomes interested in the mysterious power of the Saint Papilia wings, possessed by the mercenary Macho, which are said to grant eternal life.
Upon learning that his deteriorating condition is the result of his short-lived nature as a clone, and that Gaohm had knowingly exploited him, Shadow abandons Jamahl. Guided solely by the wings, he pursues Saint Papilia and succeeds in capturing it ahead of Gaohm, who also seeks immortality. Shadow's story culminates in a fated final battle with Takuya, witnessed by Saint Papilia. Although gravely wounded by the "Super Final Blow", he rises through sheer determination and pierces Blue Beet with his broken Stinger Whip, inflicting a fatal wound. His own lifespan, however, comes to an end. Lamenting himself as nothing more than a failed clone, Shadow is moved when a bloodied but unyielding Takuya tells him, "I will not forget you." Seemingly grasping something he had never known before, Shadow smiles for the first time and disappears before Takuya's eyes.
Personality[]
Shadow is portrayed as a mysterious young man dressed entirely in black, wearing a black hat and a longhorn beetle–shaped pendant, reinforcing his cold and enigmatic presence.
Black Beet[]
Black Beet
- Statistics
- Height: 203 cm.
- Weight: 121 kg.
- Ability Parameters
- Punching Power: not shown
- Kicking Power: not shown
- Maximum Jump Height: 45 m.
- Maximum Running Speed: 100 m. per 2.2 sec.
Shadow is highly powerful, and by raising his Black Commander (ブラックコマンダー Burakku Komandā) and shouting "Jakou!" (邪甲! Jakō!, Evil Shell!), became a formidable opponent to the other B-Fighters as Black Beet, whose armor was modeled after a Longhorn beetle.
Arsenal[]
- Black Commander (ブラックコマンダー Burakku Komanda?) - Shadow's transformation device to transform into Black Beet. A Black version of the Beecommander, Shadow shouts "Jakou!" to become a formidable opponent to the other B-Fighters as Black Beet, whose armor was modeled after a Longhorn beetle. To prove his own existence, he tries to kill Takuya.
- Jamming Magnum - A black version of the Input Magnum that was used by Black Beet.
- Stinger Byoot - An extending hand-claw that serves as Black Beet's main weapon.
Gallery[]
Super Black Beet (left) with Blue Beet (right)
In this publication of Super Mode of Toei Metal Spirit, Black Beet is able to evolve into Super Black Beet (スーパーブラックビート Sūpā Burakku Bīto?), similar to Super Blue Beet. In this form, his Stinger Byoot gains four additional claws.
Arsenal[]
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
- Shadow's true identity is portrayed by Keisuke Tsuchiya (土屋 圭輔 Tsuchiya Keisuke?), the real-life twin brother of Daisuke Tsuchiya. His voice is provided by Shunsuke Sakuya (咲野 俊介 Sakuya Shunsuke?), who would later go on to voice Earth Dragon in Beetle Robot Kabutack: The Epic Christmas Battle.
- As Black Beet, his suit actor are Jiro Okamoto (岡元 次郎 Okamoto Jiro?), and Seiji Takaiwa (高岩 成二 Takaiwa Seiji?) for episode 29 exclusively.
Concept Art[]
concept art
- As mentioned above, his armor's design is based on a longhorn beetle.
Etymology[]
To be added
Notes[]
- "to be added"
Appearances[]
Jyuko Beetle Fighter
- Episode 18: The Great Leader Dies!!
- Episode 19: Birth of the New Warrior of Darkness
- Episode 20: Crash!! The Black Terror
- Episode 21: Atrocious Insect Tag
- Episode 22: First Experience as a Heroine
- Episode 23: A Bouquet for a Monster...
- Episode 24: Enter the Giant Beetle
- Episode 25: The Beautiful Runaway!!
- Episode 26: Crabs and Swimsuits and Dad
- Episode 27: Revive the Bad-Haircutting Soul
- Episode 28: The Pure-hearted Ghost of Summer
- Episode 29: Great Crash of the Rivals
- Episode 31: A Dangerous Young Lady
- Episode 32: Loving Pickles!!
- Episode 33: The Delinquent Girl of Justice
- Episode 35: Thank you, Kabuto-kun
- Episode 36: Look the Heavy Shell Super Evolution
- Episode 37: Don't Swindle Us, Bodyguard
- Episode 38: Professor!! The Heavy Shell of Love
- Episode 40: A New Chapter: The Butterfly of Life
- Episode 41: My Older Brother is Buff
- Episode 42: The Spiteful Bear's Beetle Fighter Hunt
- Episode 43: I Saw It!! Black's Unadorned Face
- Episode 44: The Butterfly of Life Appears!!
- Episode 45: A Christmas Eve Memory
- Episode 46: Despair!! Heavy Shell Impossible
- Episode 47: Revival to Victory!!
- Episode 48: The Immortal Combination Rushing Head
- Episode 49: The Spider Woman's Unfeeling Flame
- Episode 50: Rush!! Final Battle in the Fortress
- Episode 51: The Period of Light and Shadow
- Episode 53/Finale: Flap Your Wings!! Heroes
See Also[]
- Shadowborg - American counterpart in Big Bad Beetleborgs. .
- General Venjix - Counterpart in Power Rangers Wild Force