B-Robo Kabutack

*B-Robo Kabutack*
B-Robo Kabutack
Genre	Tokusatsu; Superhero fiction; Science fiction comedy
Created by	Toei Company
Based on	Rocobon created; by Shotaro Ishinomori
Developed by	Takashi Yamada; Satoru Nishizono
Directed by	Taro Sakamoto
Starring	Kazuki Futami; Miyabi Kimura; Yuka Koide; Kageki Shimoda
Voices of	Takeshi Kusao; Daiki Nakamura; Hikari Tachibana
Country of origin	Japan
No. of episodes	52
Production
Running time	30 minutes
Production companies	TV Asahi; Toei Company; Asatsu
Original release
Network	ANN (TV Asahi)
Release	February 23, 1997 –; March 1, 1998
Related
	B-Fighter Kabuto ; Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack

B-Robo Kabutack (ビーロボカブタック, Bī Robo Kabutakku, Beetle Robo Kabutack) 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

No. 1 Kabutack (カブタック, Kabutakku): The first B-Robot and the prototype model, built with a rhinoceros beetle-like appearance and a biochip based on the insect. He usually ends his sentences with "kabu". Being the prototype, his Super Mode can only last for 3 minutes. In Super Mode, he wields a weapon called Bilit Stick (ビリットスティック, Biritto Sutikku), which is transformed from his helmet in "normal mode". To transform into Super Mode, he needs Yuzuru's Friendship Commander (友情コマンダー, Yūjō Komandā), a comm-link-like device.
- Buttobi Kabutack (ブットビカブタック, Buttobi Kabutakku): Kabutack's flight form which combined with Tobimasky via Buttobi Formation (ブットビフォーメーション, Buttobi Fōmēshon).
- Drillut Kabutack (ドリルットカブタック, Dorirutto Kabutakku): Kabutack's digging form formed by combining Kabutack with a set of upgrades known as Drillut Parts (ドリルットパーツ, Dorirutto Pātsu). In Super Mode, Kabutack is equipped with four sets of wheels and a drill in his hand and can use the Kabutack Final Crush (カブタックファイナルクラッシュ, Kabutakku Fainaru Kurasshu) attack.
- Zabut Kabutack (ザブットカブタック, Zabutto Kabutakku): Kabutack's diving form formed by combining Kabutack with another set of upgrades known as Zabut Parts (ザブットパーツ, Zabutto Pātsu). In Super Mode, Kabutack is equipped with propellers on his feet, fins on his arms and a torpedo-launcher in his hand, he can also fire a torpedo called Bilit Missile (ビリットミサイル, Biritto Misairu).
No. 2 Kuwagiro (クワジーロ, Kuwajīro): A stag beetle-type robot with a stag beetle biochip. His Super Mode can last for 5 minutes. In Super Mode, he wields a weapon called the Hasamic Cutter (ハサミックカッター, Hasamikku Kattā). To transform into Super Mode, he needs Kuranosuke's Friendship Commander.
No. 3 Tobimasky (トビマスカイ, Tobimasukai): The first robot who can do Super Change by himself. He transforms into Jet Mode (ジェットモード, Jetto Mōdo) by uniting with Kabutack and gives flight capability. The continuation time of Super Mode is 7 minutes. The motif of his biochip is unknown.
No. 4 Ganirun (ガニラン, Ganiran): A horseshoe crab-type robot with a horseshoe crab-type biochip, but his ability close to that of a crab. Cobrander's henchman. The continuation time of Super Mode is 9 minutes. Super Mode's weapon is the Gani Boomerang (ガニブーメラン, Gani Būmeran).
No. 5 Spidon (スパイドン, Supaidon): A spider-type robot with a spider-type biochip. Cobrander's henchman. The continuation time of Super Mode is 11 minutes. Super Mode's weapon is the Claw Anchor (クローアンカー, Kurō Ankā).
No. 6 Dangoron (ダンゴロン): A pill bug-type robot with a pill bug-type biochip. He can transform into a tire form other than Super Mode. The continuation time of Super Mode is 13 minutes. Super Mode's weapon is the Dango Saucer (ダンゴソーサー, Dango Sōsā).
No. 7 Gerotan (ゲロタン): A frog-type robot with a frog-type biochip. He has a tadpole-type machine for search named the Jakushi (ジャクシー, Jakushī). The continuation time of Super Mode is 13 minutes. Super Mode's weapon is the Jakushi Bomber (ジャクシーボンバー, Jakushī Bonbā).
No. 8 Cobrander (コブランダー, Koburandā): A cobra-type robot with a cobra-type biochip. The continuation time of Super Mode is 13 minutes. Super Mode's weapon is the Cobra Vute (コブラビュート, Kobura Byūto) whip.
No. 9 Sharkler (シャークラー, Shākurā): A shark-type robot with a shark-type biochip. The most evil and powerful of the evil B-Robots. The continuation time of Super Mode is 15 minutes. Super Mode's weapons are the FukahiRazor (フカヒレイザー, Fukahireizā) sword and an attacking machine named Kobunzame (コブンザメ).
No. 10 Tentorina (テントリーナ, Tentorīna): A ladybug-type robot with a ladybug-type biochip. She is the newest robot which is in Super Mode from the beginning, but she consumes energy highly and does not have combat ability. Her weapon is the Rina Stick (リーナステッキ, Rīna Sutekki).

Support Machines

Denden Roller (デンデンローラー, Denden Rōrā): A snail-type giant wheel vehicle with a snail-type biochip, it is piloted by Kabutack.
DodeKabutack (ドデカブタック, Dodekabutakku): A giant robot created by Kabutack with the Star Piece of Sagittarius as countermeasures to TondemoJaws, it is piloted by Kabutack. It transforms from Normal Mode into Super Mode. Super Mode's weapons are the Bilit Scop (ビリットスコップ, Biritto Sukoppu) and the Dodeka Shield (ドデカシールド, Dodeka Shīrudo).
TondemoJaws (トンデモジョーズ, Tondemojōzu): A giant robot created by Dr. Kouenji with the very first Star Piece of Scorpio he founded; it is piloted by Sharkler. It transforms from Normal Mode into Super Mode. Super Mode's weapons are the Fin Blade (フィンブレード, Fin Burēdo) sword, Jaws Shield (ジョーズシールド, Jōzu Shīrudo), and Giza Head (ギザーヘッド, Gizā Heddo) saw.

Heroes

Yuzuru Kouenji (高円寺(こうえんじ) 譲(ゆずる), Kōenji Yuzuru): He is Kabutack's partner and is Torahiko's grandson. He transforms Kabutack from Normal Form into Super Mode using the Friendship Commander.
Kuranosuke Kichijouji (吉祥寺(きちじょうじ) 蔵之助(くらのすけ), Kichijōji Kuranosuke): He is Kuwajiro's partner and is the son of the vice president of Kichijouji construction company. He transforms Kuwajiro from Normal Form into Super Mode using the Friendship Commander.
Sayuri Mitaka (三鷹(みたか) 小百合(さゆり), Mitaka Sayuri): She is a friend of Yuzuru and Kuranosuke and lives in the same apartment as Tentorina.

Others

Masatora Kouenji (高円寺正寅, Kōenji Masatora): He is Yuzuru's father and is Torahiko's son. He treats Torahiko and B-Robots as a nuisance.
Madoka Kouenji (高円寺円, Kōenji Madoka): She is Yuzuru's mother. She as well as Masatora treats Torahiko and B-Robots as a nuisance.
Reika Ookubo (大久保麗香, Ōkubo Reika): She is Sayuri's rival and is a multimillionaire's daughter. She has two elder sisters named Reiko (麗子) and Reina (麗奈).
Akira Ogikubo (荻窪明, Ogikubo Akira): He has a sense of rivalry to Kuranosuke.
Miki Nakano (中野美樹, Nakano Miki): She is a rookie policewoman who patrols Asahi (朝日町, Asahi-chō).
AP717: It is a robot which patrols Asahi with Miki, and the body is similar to Tentorina.
Taro Koganei (小金井太郎, Koganei Tarō): He is a greedy storekeeper of an antique shop.
Dr. Torahiko Kouenji (高円寺寅彦, Kōenji Torahiko): He is Yuzuru's grandfather who created B-Robots.
Captain Tomborg (キャプテントンボーグ, Kyaputen Tonbōgu): A strange dragonfly-type judgement robot who appears whenever both sides battle for a Star Piece (or Fake Star Piece (スターピースモドキ, Sutā Pīsu Modoki)). Because he's powerful, everyone has no choice but to play a game of his choice to win the Star Piece. His body becomes red in autumn. He has the Captain Stick (キャプテンスティック, Kyaputen Sutikku) with a dragonfly-shaped microphone. During games, he forms a ring with four dragonfly-type machines named Tosenbo (トーセンボ, Tōsenbo).
Star Mind (スターマインド, Sutā Maindo): The person who appeared when all Star Pieces were collected. He later becomes his true form named Star Mind S (スターマインドS, Sutā Maindo Esu).
Junichiro Kunitachi (国立(くにたち) 準一郎(じゅんいちろう), Kunitachi Jun'ichirō): He is a music teacher of Yuzuru's elementary school, but he resigned to become a singer. His voice is very similar to Kabutack.

Episodes

Pleased to Meet You, Kabu! (よろしくカブー！, Yoroshiku Kabū!): written by Takashi Yamada, directed by Taro Sakamoto
Let a Miracle Happen, Kabu (メークドラマだカブ, Mēku Dorama da Kabu): written by Satoru Nishizono, directed by Taro Sakamoto
Devoted Cuisine, Kabu (料理はまごころカブ, Ryōri wa Magokoro Kabu): written by Takashi Yamada, directed by Katsuya Watanabe
Umeboshi One-Armed Shoulder Throw!! (ウメ星一本背負い！！, Umeboshi Ippon Zeoi!!): written by Satoru Nishizono, directed by Katsuya Watanabe
Tracking!! Drunken Tire (追跡！！酒飲みタイヤ, Tsuiseki!! Sakenomi Taiya): written by Satoru Nishizono, directed by Hidenori Ishida
Fickled Detective Kabutack (浮気探偵カブタック, Uwaki Tantei Kabutakku): written by Takashi Yamada, directed by Hidenori Ishida
The Cursed Time of Weakness (弱り目にタタリじゃ, Yowarime ni Tatari ja): written by Yoshio Urasawa, directed by Taro Sakamoto
Blessed Red Postbox (幸せの赤いポスト, Shiawase no Akai Posuto): written by Nobuo Ogizawa, directed by Taro Sakamoto
Right This Instant!! (飛びますトビマス！！, Tobimasu Tobimasu!!): written by Takashi Yamada, directed by Katsuya Watanabe
The Monster That Disappears With the Sunset (夕陽に消える怪獣, Yūhi ni Kieru Kaijū): written by Satoru Nishizono, directed by Katsuya Watanabe
The May Koinobori Tournament!! (鯉のぼり五月場所！！, Koinobori Gogatsu Basho!!): written by Yoshio Urasawa, directed by Naoki Iwahara
A Cleaning Pair (お掃除ふたりぼっち, Osōji Futari Botchi): written by Satoru Nishizono, directed by Naoki Iwahara
Iron Fist of Indisputable Anger (問答無用怒りの鉄拳, Mondō Muyō Ikari no Tekken): written by Takashi Yamada, directed by Hidenori Ishida
Deliver to the Stars, My First Love (星に届けボクの初恋, Hoshi ni Todoke Boku no Hatsukoi): written by Takashi Yamada, directed by Hidenori Ishida
Mystery of the Riddle Mummy (なぞなぞミイラの謎, Nazonazo Miira no Nazo): written by Junichi Miyashita, directed by Taro Sakamoto
Tasty Companion's New Appearance (美味しい仲間新登場, Oishii Nakama Shin Tōjō): written by Satoru Nishizono, directed by Taro Sakamoto
100 Rounds of Sparring of Friendship!! (友情の百人組手！！, Yūjō no Hyakunin Kumite!!): written by Satoru Nishizono, directed by Katsuya Watanabe
The Great Prediction of the Annoying Doctor (迷惑博士の大予言, Meiwaku Hakase no Dai Yogen): written by Nobuo Ogizawa, directed by Katsuya Watanabe
Infiltration!! Dancer Boy Party (潜入！！踊り子少年隊, Sennyū!! Odoriko Shōnen Tai): written by Yoshio Urasawa, directed by Hidenori Ishida
Companion Crack Serious Game!! (仲間割れ真剣勝負！！, Nakama Ware Shinken Shōbu!!): written by Takashi Yamada, directed by Hidenori Ishida
The Snail That Falls in Love (恋するかたつむり, Koisuru Katatsumuri): written by Yoshio Urasawa, directed by Naoki Iwahara
Swimsuit Attack Number One (水着でアタックNO. 1, Mizugi de Atakku Nanbā Wan): written by Satoru Nishizono, directed by Naoki Iwahara
Aim For the Ace of Flames (炎のエースをねらえ, Honō no Ēsu o Nerae): written by Satoru Nishizono, directed by Naoki Iwahara
Papa's Foolish Fishing Diary (パパの釣りバカ日誌, Papa no Tsuri Baka Nisshi): written by Takashi Yamada, directed by Taro Sakamoto
The Power of the Silent Running Man (男は黙って全力疾走, Otoko wa Damatte Zenryoku Shissō): written by Junichi Miyashita, directed by Taro Sakamoto
The Ghost Likes Watermelons (幽霊はスイカ好き, Yūrei wa Suika Zuki): written by Yoshio Urasawa, directed by Hidenori Ishida
The Assignment Is Gang Suppression (宿題はギャング退治, Shukudai wa Gyangu Taiji): written by Nobuo Ogizawa, directed by Hidenori Ishida
Shark Robot's Tooth of Life!? (サメロボは歯が命！？, Same Robo wa Ha ga Inochi!?): written by Takashi Yamada, directed by Hidenori Ishida
The Release of the Mystery of the B-Robots (大公開ビーロボの謎, Dai Kōkai Bī Robo no Nazo): written by Takashi Yamada, directed by Naoki Iwahara
String Out! A New Finisher!! (飛び出せ新必殺技！！, Tobidase Shin Hissatsuwaza!!): written by Takashi Yamada, directed by Naoki Iwahara
Invasion!! Big Jaws (襲来！！巨大ジョーズ, Shūrai!! Kyodai Jōzu): written by Satoru Nishizono, directed by Taro Sakamoto
Amazing! Giant Confrontation (凄いぞ！！ドデカ対決, Sugoi zo!! Dodeka Taiketsu): written by Satoru Nishizono, directed by Taro Sakamoto
All-Inclusive Ripening!! Red Judgment Soul (完熟！！赤い審判魂, Kanjuku!! Akai Shinpan Damashii): written by Junichi Miyashita, directed by Hidenori Ishida
Ogre Baba Pulling Out of Love (愛情の鬼ババ抜き, Aijō no Oni Baba Nuki): written by Yoshio Urasawa, directed by Hidenori Ishida
B-Robot's Great Fall Game (秋のビーロボ大運動会, Aki no Bī Robo Dai Undōkai): written by Takashi Yamada, directed by Katsuya Watanabe
The Song of Battle!! Everyone Is Gathering (歌合戦だ！！全員集合, Uta Gassen da!! Zenin Shūgō): written by Satoru Nishizono, directed by Katsuya Watanabe
Brilliant Inference!! The Secret Of K.T. (名推理！！ＫＴの秘密, Mei Suiri!! Kē Tī no Himitsu): written by Satoru Nishizono, directed by Naoki Iwahara
Reckless Driving!! Labour Appreciation Day (暴走！！勤労感謝の日, Bōsō!! Kinrō Kansha no Hi): written by Junichi Miyashita, directed by Naoki Iwahara
Technique of the Frog's Patient Hibernation Method (カエル忍法冬眠の術, Kaeru Ninpō Tōmin no Jutsu): written by Yoshio Urasawa, directed by Taro Sakamoto
Retribution Golf Showdown (抱腹絶倒ゴルフ対決, Hōfuku Zettō Gorufu Taiketsu): written by Takashi Yamada, directed by Taro Sakamoto
Impersonator Kabutack's Appearance (偽者カブタック出現, Nisemono Kabutakku Shutsugen): written by Satoru Nishizono, directed by Hidenori Ishida
The Peking Man Panic!! (北京原人パニック！！, Pekin Genjin Panikku!!): written by Junichi Miyashita, directed by Hidenori Ishida
Lucky Pulling Technique of the Girl (お嬢の福引き必勝法, Ojō no Fukubiki Hisshōhō): written by Takashi Yamada, directed by Katsuya Watanabe
Celebration!! The New Year Kite Lifting World Cup (祝！！新春凧あげW杯（ワールドカップ）, Shuku!! Shinshun Takoage Wārudo Kappu): written by Nobuo Ogizawa, directed by Katsuya Watanabe
Human Feelings Time Slip (人情タイムスリップ, Ninjō Taimu Surippu): written by Yoshio Urasawa, directed by Naoki Iwahara
Fighting Illness Last Demon Revolution (闘病トベマセンカイ, Tōbyō Tobemasenkai): written by Satoru Nishizono, directed by Naoki Iwahara
Difficult Problem Strange Question Cult Quiz (難問奇問カルトクイズ, Nanmon Kimon Karuto Kuizu): written by Takashi Yamada, directed by Hidenori Ishida
Calling Luck to Suppress the Red Ogre (福を呼ぶ赤鬼退治, Fuku o Yobu Akaoni Taiji): written by Satoru Nishizono, directed by Hidenori Ishida
Tokyo University Straight Over the Line! (譲の東大一直線！, Yuzuru no Tōdai Itchokusen!): written by Yoshio Urasawa, directed by Satoshi Morota
Chocolate-Guy of the Pure-heart (チョコは男の純情, Choko wa Otoko no Junjō): written by Junichi Miyashita, directed by Satoshi Morota
The Judge Robot's Unexpected True Identity (審判ロボ意外な正体, Shinpan Robo Igai na Shōtai): written by Satoru Nishizono, directed by Taro Sakamoto
If There's Friendship in Your Heart (心に友情あるかぎり, Kokoro ni Yūjō Aru Kagiri): written by Satoru Nishizono, directed by Taro Sakamoto

Special

B-Robo Kabutack: The Epic Christmas Battle!! (ビーロボカブタッククリスマス大決戦！！, Bī-Robo Kabutakku Kurisumasu Dai Kessen!!) is a special that features cameos by Blue Beet from Juukou B-Fighter and the title hero from B-Fighter Kabuto.

Cast

Yuzuru Kouenji (高円寺譲, Kōenji Yuzuru): Kazuki Futami (二見一樹, Futami Kazuki)
Kuranosuke Kichijouji (吉祥寺蔵之助, Kichijōji Kuranosuke): Miyabi Kimura (木村雅, Kimura Miyabi)
Sayuri Mitaka (三鷹小百合, Mitaka Sayuri): Yuka Koide (小出由華, Koide Yuka)
Torahiko Kouenji (高円寺寅彦, Koōenji Torahiko): Kageki Shimoda (志茂田景樹, Shimoda Kageki)
Masatora Kouenji (高円寺正寅, Kōenji Masatora): Yousuke Ishii (石井洋祐, Ishii Yōsuke)
Madoka Kouenji (高円寺円, Kōenji Madoka): Aki Mukai (向井亜紀, Mukai Aki)
Junichiro Kunitachi (国立準一郎, Kunitachi Junichirō): Takeshi Kusao (草尾毅, Kusao Takeshi)
Miki Nakano (中野美樹, Nakano Miki): Sachiko Kokubu (国分佐智子, Kokubu Sachiko)
Taro Koganei (小金井太郎, Koganei Tarō): Hiromitsu Suzuki (鈴木ヒロミツ, Suzuki Hiromitsu)
Reika Ookubo (大久保麗香, Ōkubo Reika): Aoi Inoue (井上碧, Inoue Aoi)
Reiko Ookubo (大久保麗子, Ōkubo Reiko): Hiroko Aya (彩ひろこ, Aya Hiroko)
Reina Ookubo (大久保麗奈, Ōkubo Reina): Maiko Kouda (幸田まいこ, Kōda Maiko) (Played as "幸田磨衣子")
Akira Ogikubo (荻窪明, Ogikubo Akira): Yasushi Ishii (石井寧, Ishii Yasushi)
Star Mind (スターマインド, Sutā Maindo): Lucky Ikeda (ラッキィ池田, Rakki Ikeda)

Voice actors

Kabutack (カブタック, Kabutakku): Takeshi Kusao (草尾毅, Kusao Takeshi)
Kuwagiro (クワジーロ, Kuwajīro): Daiki Nakamura (中村大樹, Nakamura Daiki)
Tentorina (テントリーナ, Tentorīna): Hikari Tachibana (橘ひかり, Tachibana Hikari)
Cobrander (コブランダー, Koburandā): Dai Matsumoto (松本大, Matsumoto Dai)
Ganirun (ガニラン, Ganiran): Hisao Egawa (江川央生, Egawa Hisao)
Spidon (スパイドン, Supaidon): Chafurin (茶風林, Chafūrin)
Denden Roller (デンデンローラー, Denden Rōrā): Kazuki Yao (矢尾一樹, Yao Kazuki)
Sharkler (シャークラー, Shākurā): Shigeru Chiba (千葉繁, Chiba Shigeru)
Dangoron (ダンゴロン): Kōichi Tōchika (遠近孝一, Tōchika Kōichi)
Gerotan (ゲロタン): Motoko Kumai (くまいもとこ, Kumai Motoko)
Tobimasky (トビマスカイ, Tobimasukai): Satoko Kitō (木藤聡子, Kitō Satoko)
AP717: Narumi Tsunoda (津野田なるみ, Tsunoda Narumi)
Capten Tomborg (キャプテントンボーグ, Kyaputen Tonbōgu): Daisuke Gōri (郷里大輔, Gōri Daisuke)
Star Mind S (スターマインドS, Sutā Maindo Esu): Takuma Suzuki (鈴木琢磨, Suzuki Takuma)

Songs

Opening theme

"Kiyoku Tadashiku Kabutack" (清く正しくカブタック, Kiyoku Tadashiku Kabutakku, "Noble Honest Kabutack")
- Lyrics: Saburo Yatsude (八手三郎, Yatsude Saburō)
- Composition & Arrangement: Keiju Ishikawa (石川恵樹, Ishikawa Keiju)
- Artist: Takeshi Kusao (草尾毅, Kusao Takeshi)

Ending theme

"Gyakuten Rock 'n' Roll!!" (逆転ロックンロール!!, Gyakuten Rokkun Rōru!!, "Inversion Rock 'n' Roll!!")
- Lyrics: Tamanosuke Ōga (大賀玉之輔, Ōga Tamanosuke)
- Composition & Arrangement: MASAKI
- Artist: Takeshi Kusao

Insert song

"Super Change! Kabutack" (スーパーチェンジ！カブタック, Sūpā Chenji! Kabutakku, "Super Change! Kabutack")
- Lyrics: Takeshi Kusao (草尾毅, Kusao Takeshi)
- Composition: Chumei Watanabe (渡辺宙明, Watanabe Chūmei)
- Arrangement: Katsunori Ishida (石田勝範, Ishida Katsunori)
- Artist: Takeshi Kusao

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

In Thailand, the series was released on home video under Kabutack Transforming Insect Robot. (หุ่นยนต์แมลงแปลงร่างคาบูทัค) by TIGA Company with a Thai dub.
In Indonesia, it aired on RCTI with an Indonesian dub in 2002/2003.
In South Korea, the series had a Korean dub under B-Robo Gabutak (B-로봇 가브타크) on JEI TV in 2006.
In the Philippines, it was aired on ABC 5 (now TV5) from 2000 to 2001 with a Tagalog dub.
In Hong Kong, it aired on with an Cantonese dub in 2000.
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.

External links

Official page at TV Asahi at the Wayback Machine (archived January 18, 2012)