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'''B-Robo Kabutack''' | |title=<center>B-Robo Kabutack</center> | ||
|image=KabutackMusic.jpg | |||
|imagecaption=Cover of the music CD. | |||
|status=<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span> | |||
|datefound=25 Dec 2017 | |||
|foundby=GuSTaVauM | |||
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'''''B-Robo Kabutack (ビーロボカブタック ''Bī Robo Kabutakku'', ''Beetle Robo Kabutack'')''''' is a Japanese TV series made by Toei that aired on February 23rd, 1997, to March 1st, 1998. It is a part of the ''Metal Hero'' franchise. | |||
The plot | The plot follows the three "good" B-Robots (Kabutack, Kuwajiro, and Tentorina) and his human sidekicks in a quest to find the 13 "Star Pieces" before the three "bad" B-Robots (Ganirun, Spidon, and Cobrander) find them. If somebody finds all 13 Star Pieces, any wish could be granted. | ||
Despite the fact that it | ==Availability== | ||
Despite the fact that it is a part of one of Toei's three Tokusatsu franchises, and every other ''Metal Hero'' series being released on DVD, for some reason, the ''Kabutack'' TV series didn't get a DVD release, except for the Direct-To-Video Christmas special. Since the Christmas special's DVD release, it has been subtitled in English and it's easy to find online. Songs of the show had been released on CD too. | |||
The show did get a VHS release in Japan. However, rips of those had never been uploaded on the internet, so copies of the episodes are very sought after among Tokusatsu fans and collectors. | The show did get a VHS release in Japan. However, rips of those had never been uploaded on the internet, so copies of the episodes are very sought after among Tokusatsu fans and collectors. | ||
Currently, only four screenshots of the show have surfaced via a page on Japanese blogging site RakutenBlog, by user "heroheroine". | |||
On December 25th, 2017, the whole show has been found and ripped from Toei's YouTube channel by Nyaa torrents user GuSTaVauM. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery mode=packed heights=170px> | |||
File:Kabutack1.jpg | |||
File:Kabutack2.jpeg | |||
File:Kabutack3.jpg | |||
File:Kabutack4.jpg | |||
</gallery> | |||
==External Links== | |||
*[https://nyaa.si/view/990837 B-Robo Kabutack all episodes (Torrent Link).] Retrieved 25 Dec '17 | |||
*[https://metalheroes.fandom.com/wiki/B-Robo_Kabutack Metal Heroes Wiki page on ''B-Robo Kabutack''.] Retrieved 10 Oct '20 | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:48, 3 April 2023
Cover of the music CD.
Status: Found
Date found: 25 Dec 2017
Found by: GuSTaVauM
B-Robo Kabutack (ビーロボカブタック Bī Robo Kabutakku, Beetle Robo Kabutack) is a Japanese TV series made by Toei that aired on February 23rd, 1997, to March 1st, 1998. It is a part of the Metal Hero franchise.
The plot follows the three "good" B-Robots (Kabutack, Kuwajiro, and Tentorina) and his human sidekicks in a quest to find the 13 "Star Pieces" before the three "bad" B-Robots (Ganirun, Spidon, and Cobrander) find them. If somebody finds all 13 Star Pieces, any wish could be granted.
Availability
Despite the fact that it is a part of one of Toei's three Tokusatsu franchises, and every other Metal Hero series being released on DVD, for some reason, the Kabutack TV series didn't get a DVD release, except for the Direct-To-Video Christmas special. Since the Christmas special's DVD release, it has been subtitled in English and it's easy to find online. Songs of the show had been released on CD too.
The show did get a VHS release in Japan. However, rips of those had never been uploaded on the internet, so copies of the episodes are very sought after among Tokusatsu fans and collectors.
Currently, only four screenshots of the show have surfaced via a page on Japanese blogging site RakutenBlog, by user "heroheroine".
On December 25th, 2017, the whole show has been found and ripped from Toei's YouTube channel by Nyaa torrents user GuSTaVauM.
Gallery
External Links
- B-Robo Kabutack all episodes (Torrent Link). Retrieved 25 Dec '17
- Metal Heroes Wiki page on B-Robo Kabutack. Retrieved 10 Oct '20