B-Robo Kabutack Explained

Genre:Tokusatsu
Comedy
Superhero fiction
Science fiction
Runtime:30 minutes
Country:Japan
Network:TV Asahi
Num Episodes:52
Creator:Toei Company
Developer:Takashi Yamada
Satoru Nishizono
Director:Taro Sakamoto
Starring:Kazuki Futami
Miyabi Kimura
Yuka Koide
Kageki Shimoda
Voices:Takeshi Kusao
Daiki Nakamura
Hikari Tachibana
Related:B-Fighter Kabuto
Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack

is a Japanese television series and is the sixteenth series as part of Toei's Metal Hero Series franchise of tokusatsu programs. It aired from February 23, 1997, to March 1, 1998. It is the first of shows made by Toei in the Metal Hero Series that was aimed at children. It aired alongside Denji Sentai Megaranger on TV Asahi. Kabutack bears some similarities with Robocon, as well as other Toei series, particularly in characters and themes.

Plot

Dr. Torahiko Kouenji is a fictional character renowned for his archaeological achievements in uncovering ancient writings from the Earth's deepest layers. These writings revealed the existence of 13 mystical artifacts known as "Star Pieces" (スターピース, Sutā Pīsu), believed to possess wish-granting abilities when gathered together.

In his quest to locate the Star Pieces, Dr. Kouenji developed a series of search robots, referred to as "B-Robots". However, an unforeseen complication arose when a trio of these robots, led by Cobrander, were prematurely activated before completing their sleep-education program. Consequently, they embarked on a spree of misdeeds within the town.

Fortunately, another team comprising three fully trained "good" B-Robots had completed their sleep-learning curriculum. These robots, along with Yuzuru Kouenji, Dr. Kouenji's grandson, and his companions Sayuri Mitaka and Kuranosuke Kichijouji, united forces to search for the elusive Star Pieces. Together, they navigated through challenges posed by the rogue B-Robots while striving to achieve their goal.

Characters

Short for "Bio Elementary Electronic & Transform Locomotive Eexivision Robot", the B-Robots 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.

B-Robots

Support Machines

Heroes

Others

Episodes

  1. : written by Takashi Yamada, directed by Taro Sakamoto
  2. : written by Satoru Nishizono, directed by Taro Sakamoto
  3. : written by Takashi Yamada, directed by Katsuya Watanabe
  4. : written by Satoru Nishizono, directed by Katsuya Watanabe
  5. : written by Satoru Nishizono, directed by Hidenori Ishida
  6. : written by Takashi Yamada, directed by Hidenori Ishida
  7. : written by Yoshio Urasawa, directed by Taro Sakamoto
  8. : written by Nobuo Ogizawa, directed by Taro Sakamoto
  9. : written by Takashi Yamada, directed by Katsuya Watanabe
  10. : written by Satoru Nishizono, directed by Katsuya Watanabe
  11. : written by Yoshio Urasawa, directed by Naoki Iwahara
  12. : written by Satoru Nishizono, directed by Naoki Iwahara
  13. : written by Takashi Yamada, directed by Hidenori Ishida
  14. : written by Takashi Yamada, directed by Hidenori Ishida
  15. : written by Junichi Miyashita, directed by Taro Sakamoto
  16. : written by Satoru Nishizono, directed by Taro Sakamoto
  17. : written by Satoru Nishizono, directed by Katsuya Watanabe
  18. : written by Nobuo Ogizawa, directed by Katsuya Watanabe
  19. : written by Yoshio Urasawa, directed by Hidenori Ishida
  20. : written by Takashi Yamada, directed by Hidenori Ishida
  21. : written by Yoshio Urasawa, directed by Naoki Iwahara
  22. : written by Satoru Nishizono, directed by Naoki Iwahara
  23. : written by Satoru Nishizono, directed by Naoki Iwahara
  24. : written by Takashi Yamada, directed by Taro Sakamoto
  25. : written by Junichi Miyashita, directed by Taro Sakamoto
  26. : written by Yoshio Urasawa, directed by Hidenori Ishida
  27. : written by Nobuo Ogizawa, directed by Hidenori Ishida
  28. : written by Takashi Yamada, directed by Hidenori Ishida
  29. : written by Takashi Yamada, directed by Naoki Iwahara
  30. : written by Takashi Yamada, directed by Naoki Iwahara
  31. : written by Satoru Nishizono, directed by Taro Sakamoto
  32. : written by Satoru Nishizono, directed by Taro Sakamoto
  33. : written by Junichi Miyashita, directed by Hidenori Ishida
  34. : written by Yoshio Urasawa, directed by Hidenori Ishida
  35. : written by Takashi Yamada, directed by Katsuya Watanabe
  36. : written by Satoru Nishizono, directed by Katsuya Watanabe
  37. : written by Satoru Nishizono, directed by Naoki Iwahara
  38. : written by Junichi Miyashita, directed by Naoki Iwahara
  39. : written by Yoshio Urasawa, directed by Taro Sakamoto
  40. : written by Takashi Yamada, directed by Taro Sakamoto
  41. : written by Satoru Nishizono, directed by Hidenori Ishida
  42. : written by Junichi Miyashita, directed by Hidenori Ishida
  43. : written by Takashi Yamada, directed by Katsuya Watanabe
  44. : written by Nobuo Ogizawa, directed by Katsuya Watanabe
  45. : written by Yoshio Urasawa, directed by Naoki Iwahara
  46. : written by Satoru Nishizono, directed by Naoki Iwahara
  47. : written by Takashi Yamada, directed by Hidenori Ishida
  48. : written by Satoru Nishizono, directed by Hidenori Ishida
  49. : written by Yoshio Urasawa, directed by Satoshi Morota
  50. : written by Junichi Miyashita, directed by Satoshi Morota
  51. : written by Satoru Nishizono, directed by Taro Sakamoto
  52. : written by Satoru Nishizono, directed by Taro Sakamoto

Special

is a special that features cameos by Blue Beet from Juukou B-Fighter and the title hero from B-Fighter Kabuto.

Cast

Voice actors

Songs

Opening theme
Ending theme
Insert song

Home Video and Streaming

The entire series is available as a 12-volume VHS (from March 1998 till February 1999 by Toei Video.

In December 2023, the series received a High Definition remaster for the Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club channel.

International Broadcasts, Home Media & Streaming