Juukou B-Fighter

**Juukou B-Fighter** (重甲ビーファイター, *Jūkō Bī Faitā*?, translated as **Heavy Shell B-Fighter**) is the fourteenth entry of the Metal Hero Series and aired from February 5, 1995 to February 25, 1996. B-Fighter is short for "Beetle Fighter". It dealt with three members of the prestigious Earth Academia fighting against the evil forces of the otherworldly Jamahl Empire. The action footage and props were used for Big Bad Beetleborgs.

## Plot

Insects all over the world begin to swarm for unknown reasons, with other animals and plants acting strange as well. To investigate this, Takuya Kai is dispatched with an Earth Academia group. Investigating independently, Takuya finds Guru who reveals that insects are preparing for battle against invaders from another dimension. Offering their aid, the Earth Academia create suits of armor to combat the threat as the Jamahl arrive to Earth to enslave humans. Though they have trouble perfecting the Bio-Machinery, Guru arrives to infuse the armor with the life force of many insects. Once the suits become the B-Commanders, one suit chooses Takuya while the other two bond to Daisaku Katagiri and Rei Hayama. With their newfound power, the B-Fighters fight to drive back Jamahl's forces.

## Characters

### Allies

* Head Professor Kenzo Mukai
* Sage Guru
* Drago
* Lala
* Kaori
* Sinbad
* Extradimensional Supplier Kabuto (35-36, 52-53, Kabuto 50)
* Saint Papilia
* Muscle
* Kabutack
* Kuwajiro
* Tobimasky
* Tentorina
* Dangoron
* Gerotan
* Cobrander
* Ganirun
* Spidon
* Sharkler

### Jamahl

* Gaohm
* Jera
* Schwartz
* Gigaro
* Sorceress Jagul

* Jamars
* Jamahl Fighters

#### Mercenary Army

* Saberizer (1)
* Zaiking (6, 30)
* Bardas (8)
* Barla (10)
* Iluba (16, 30, 52-53)
* Gorgodal (23)
* Shinigamian (28)
* Night Biker (33)
* Hidra (49)

#### Synthoid-Beast Army

* Heavysnake (2)
* Bagma Virus (5, 30)
* Garinezu (9, 30)
* Namukeruge (12, 30)
* Bububu (15, 30)
* Kamazakiller (21, 30)
* Ebiganya (26)
* Maskuder (31)
* Moja (34)
* Gagamoth (36, 52-53)
* Rasbelga (38)
* Hellsgyra (Movie)

#### Combat-Robot Army

* Hammer Kong (3, 30)
* Death Launcher (4, 30)
* Gamerio (7, 30)
* Ikari-Bomber (11)/Ikari-Bomber 2 (27, 30)
* Gagamirror (13)
* Dengar (25, 30)
* Macho Number 5 (41)

#### Other Monsters

* Death Mult (17, 30)
* Babanba (32)
* Nero (37)
* Figer (39)
* Giga-Tsukinowa (42)

## Episodes

*Main article: Juukou B-Fighter Episodes*
1. Insect Warriors!! (昆虫戦士だ!!, *Konchū Senshi da!!*?)
2. The Dancing Human Hunt!! (踊る人間狩り!!, *Odoru Ningen Gari!!*?)
3. They Appeared, the Insect Mecha!! (出た 昆虫メカ!!, *Deta Konchū Meka!!*?)
4. Super Machine Great Riot (超マシン大暴れ, *Chō Mashin Ōabare*?)
5. Juukou Jack!! (重甲ジャック!!, *Jūkō Jakku!!*?)
6. Listen to the Forest's Cry (森の叫びを聞け, *Mori no Sakebi o Kike*?)
7. The Mysterious Violent Photographer!! (謎の激写マン!!, *Nazo no Gekisha Man*?)
8. Please!! Evil Jewel (お願い!! 魔法石, *Onegai!! Mahōseki*?)
9. The Tabby-Cat Recovery Operation (トラ猫奪回作戦, *Toraneko Dakkai Sakusen*?)
10. A Violent Fight!! The Dragon Swordsman (激闘!! 竜の剣士, *Gekitō!! Ryū no Kenshi*?)
11. The Great Reckless Run of the Angry Robo (怒りロボ大暴走, *Ikari Robo Daibōsō*?)
12. Stealing Motivation!! (やる気を奪え!!, *Yaruki o Ubae!!*?)
13. The Juukou Base Endangered! (危うし重甲基地, *Ayaushi Jūkō Kichi*?)
14. The Maze of Deadly Hell (必殺地獄の迷宮, *Hissatsu Jigoku no Meikyū*?)
15. The Idol who Flew (翔んだアイドル, *Tonda Aidoru*?)
16. The Flaming Super-dimensional Girl (炎の超次元少女, *Honō no Chōjigen Shōjo*?)
17. Death Fight!! The Combined Monster (死闘!! 合体怪人, *Shiō!! Gattai Kaijin*?)
18. The Great Leader Dies!! (大首領死す!!, *Daishuryō Shisu!!*?)
19. Birth of the New Warrior of Darkness (誕生闇の新戦士, *Tanjō Yami no Shin Senshi*?)
20. Crash!! The Black Terror (激突!! 黒の恐怖, *Gekitotsu!! Kuro no Kyōfu*?)
21. Atrocious Insect Tag (極悪昆虫タッグ, *Gokuaku Konchū Taggu*?)
22. First Experience as a Heroine (ヒロイン初体験, *Hiroin Hatsutaiken*?)
23. A Bouquet for a Monster... (怪人に花束を･･･, *Kaijin ni Hanataba o...*?)
24. Enter the Giant Beetle (登場巨大カブト, *Tōjō Kyodai Kabuto*?)
25. The Beautiful Runaway!! (美しき逃亡者!!, *Utsukushiki Tōbōsha!!*?)
26. Crabs and Swimsuits and Dad (蟹と水着と親父, *Kani to Mizugi to Oyaji*?)
27. Revive the Bad-Haircutting Soul (甦るトラ刈り魂, *Omigaeru Tora Gari Damashii*?)
28. The Pure-hearted Ghost of Summer (真夏の純情幽霊, *Manatsu no Junjō Yūrei*?)
29. Great Crash of the Rivals (ライバル大激突, *Raibaru Daigekitotsu*?)
30. The 13 Monsters Great Combat Meet (13怪人大武闘会, *Jūsan Kaijin Daibutōkai*?)
31. A Dangerous Young Lady (危ないお嬢さま, *Abunai Ojōsama*?)
32. Loving Pickles!! (恋する漬け物!!, *Koi suru Tsukemono!!*?)
33. The Delinquent Girl of Justice (正義の非行少女, *Seigi no Hikō Shōjo*?)
34. A Scaaary Pet (コワ～いペット, *Kowāi Petto*?)
35. Thank you, Kabuto-kun (カブト君まいど, *Kabutokun Maido*?)
36. Look the Juukou Super Evolution (見よ重甲超進化, *Miyo Jūkō Chōshinka*?)
37. Don't Swindle us, Bodyguard (サギるな用心棒, *Sagiruna Yōjinbō*?)
38. Professor!! The Juukou of Love (博士!! 愛の重甲, *Hakase!! Ai no Jūkō*?)
39. The B-Fighter Boy's Adventure (少年BF（ビーファイター）の冒険, *Sōnen Bī Faitā no Bōken*?)
40. A New Chapter: The Butterfly of Life (新章・生命（いのち）の蝶, *Shinshō Inochi no Chō*?)
41. My Older Brother is Buff (兄貴はムキムキ, *Aniki wa Mukimuki*?)
42. The Spiteful Bear's B-Fighter Hunt (恨み熊BF（ビーファイター）狩り, *Uramiguma Bī Faitā Gari*?)
43. I Saw It!! Black's Unadorned Face (見た!! 黒（ブラック）の素顔, *Mita!! Burakku no Sugao*?)
44. The Butterfly of Life Appears!! (生命（いのち）の蝶現る!!, *Inochi no Chō Arawaru!!*?)
45. A Christmas Eve Memory (聖夜のメモリー, *Seiya no Memorī*?)
46. Despair!! Juukou Impossible (絶望!! 重甲不能, *Zetsubō!! Jūkō Funō*?)
47. Revival to Victory!! (勝利への復活!!, *Shōri e no Fukkatsu!!*?)
48. The Immortal Combination Rushing Head (不滅合体走る首, *Fumetsu Gattai Hashiru Kubi*?)
49. The Spider Woman's Unfeeling Flame (クモ女非情の炎, *Kumo Onna Hijō no Honō*?)
50. Rush!! Final Battle in the Fortress (突入!! 要塞決戦, *Totsunyū!! Yōsai Kessen*?)
51. The Period of Light and Shadow (光と影の終止符（ピリオド）, *Hikari to Kage no Piriodo*?)
52. Assemble!! The 3 Great Heroes (集結!! 3大英雄（ヒーロー）, *Shūketsu!! Sandai Hīrō*?)
53. Flap Your Wings!! Heroes (翔け!! 英雄（ヒーロー）達, *Habatake!! Hīrō-tachi*?)

**Movies**

1. *Juukou B-Fighter*

## Cast

* Takuya Kai: Daisuke Tsuchiya (土屋 大輔, *Tsuchiya Daisuke*?)
* Daisaku Katagiri: Shigeru Kanai (金井 茂, *Kanai Shigeru*?)
* Rei Hayama: Reina Hazuki (葉月 レイナ, *Hazuki Reina*?)
* Mai Takatori: Chigusa Tomoe (巴 千草, *Tomoe Chigusa*?)
* Kenzo Mukai: Takashi Sasano (笹野 高史, *Sasano Takashi*?)
* Shadow: Jiro Okamoto, Seiji Takaiwa (29), Keisuke Tsuchiya (土屋 圭輔, *Tsuchiya Keisuke*?, 43-51)
* Jera/Gira: Yuko Ito (伊藤 祐子, *Itō Yūko*?)

### Voice actors

* Sage Guru: Yasuo Tanaka (田中 康郎, *Tanaka Yasuo*?)
* Kabuto: Takahiro Yoshimizu (吉水 孝宏, *Yoshimizu Takahiro*?)
* Gaohm: Takeshi Watabe (渡部 猛, *Watabe Takeshi*?)
* Gigaro: Toshimichi Takahashi
* Schwartz: Shigeru Chiba (千葉 繁, *Chiba Shigeru*?)
* Jera: Keiko Konno (金野 恵子, *Konno Keiko*?)
* Jagul: Hisako Kyoda (京田 尚子, *Kyōda Hisako*?)
* Black Beet (19-29, 31-33 & 35-43): Shunsuke Sakuya (咲野 俊介, *Sakuya Shunsuke*?)
* Saint Papilia: Amina Tominaga (富永 アミナ, *Tominaga Amina*?)
* Narrator, Mega Herakles: Minoru Inaba (稲葉 実, *Inaba Minoru*?)

### Guest actors

* Show Narumi: Souji Masaki (正木 蒼二, *Masaki Sōji*?)
* Sarah Misugi: Yuka Shiratori (白鳥 夕香, *Shiratori Yuka*?)
* Sig: Kou Domon (土門 廣, *Domon Kō*?)
* Ryuzaburou Tatewaki: Shun Sugata (菅田 俊, *Sugata Shun*?)
* Queen: Miyuki Nagato (長門美 由樹, *Nagato Miyuki*?)

### Guest voice actors

* Janperson: Yuichi Komine (小峰 裕, *Komine Yūichi*?)
* Gun Gibson: Rintaro Tori (鳥井 林太朗, *Torī Rintarō*?)

### Suit actors

* Blue Beet (Up), Black Beet: Jiro Okamoto (岡元 次郎, *Okamoto Jirō*?)
* Blue Beet (Up), Gaohm: Hideaki Kusaka (日下 秀昭, *Kusaka Hideaki*?)
* Blue Beet (Action): Seiji Takaiwa (高岩 成二, *Takaiwa Seiji*?)
* G-Stag (Up): Koji Matoba (的場 耕二, *Matoba Kōji*?)
* G-Stag (Action): Yasuhiko Imai (今井 靖彦, *Imai Yasuhiko*?)
* Reddle (Up): Kimiko Imai (今井 喜美子, *Imai Kimiko*?)
* Reddle (Action): Takeshi Miyazaki (宮崎 剛, *Miyazaki Takeshi*?)
* Sage Guru: Kotaro Fujimoto (藤本 幸太郎, *Fujimoto Kōtarō*?)
* Gigaro: Toshimichi Takahashi (高橋 利道, *Takahashi Toshimichi*?)
* Schwartz: Hirofumi Ishigaki (石垣 広文, *Ishigaki Hirofumi*?)

## Songs

Opening theme
* "Juukou B-Fighter" (重甲ビーファイター, *Jūkō Bīfaitā*?)
	+ Lyrics: Yoko Aki (阿木 燿子, *Aki Yōko*?)
	+ Composition: Ryudo Uzaki (宇崎 竜童, *Uzaki Ryūdō*?)
	+ Arrangement: Katsunori Ishida (石田 勝範, *Ishida Katsunori*?)
	+ Artist: Shinichi Ishihara (石原 慎一, *Ishihara Shin'ichi*?)

Ending theme
* "Chikyū Kōkō" (地球孝行, *"Chikyū Kōkō"*? "Earth Dutiful")
	+ Lyrics: Yoko Aki
	+ Composition: Ryudo Uzaki
	+ Arrangement: Katsunori Ishida
	+ Artist: Shinichi Ishihara

## External links

* *Juukou B-Fighter* at Wikipedia
* *Juukou B-Fighter* at Japanese Wikipedia
* Juukou B-Fighter at IMDB