Tsutatsuta

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Tsutatsuta

Tsutatsuta (ツタツタ, Tsutatsuta^?) is an ivy monster and the last of the Fushigi Beasts to be created. Tsutatsuta was sent to Earth in the form of a sapphire egg to a middle class Ikeda family in an experiment to undermine Japan's social class system. Once fully grown into his plant-like form with ravenous hunger, Tsutasuta devours the family dog Jiro and forces the Ikeda family to buy a vast amount of food to the point of putting them in massive debt. After getting the family to safety, Shaider chases Tsutatsuta into the Fushigi Dimension and destroys him with Shaider Blue Flash. Its powers include spawning explosive vines from the body that can emit electric shocks, size changing, a whip tongue, extendable arms, teleportation, a leaf-like trident and eye energy bolts.

Behind the Scenes

Design

concept art

Etymology

• Tsutatsuta's name comes from tsuta (ツタ, tsuta^?), the Japanese word for ivy which is what it's design is based off of.

See Also

• Vegbot - American counterpart in VR Troopers. See comparison page.