Character Sheet for B-Fighter Kabuto.
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The B-Fighters
In General
A new team of B-Fighters assembled by Cosmo Academia (formerly Earth Academia) to fight against the newly emerged threat of the Melzard Tribe.
- Legacy Character: Zig-zagged. They take up the mantle of the B-Fighters, but the originals are still around.
- Power Trio: A group of three who fight evil.
- The Smurfette Principle: Have only one female member in Ran, though if one counts Sophia from the New B-Fighters, then it's Two Girls to a Team.
Kouhei Toba/B-Fighter Kabuto
Kouhei Toba/B-Fighter Kabuto
Portrayed by: Omi
- Japanese Beetle Brothers: Like Blue Beet before him, he represents the Rhinoceros Beetle.
- The Hero: The title character and face of the fight against the Melzard Tribe.
- Rookie Red Ranger: While Kengo and Ran both had some experience prior to receiving Command Voicers, Kouhei is a teenage schoolboy who received his powers entirely by chance.
Kengo Tachibana/B-Fighter Kuwaga
Kengo Tachibana/B-Fighter Kuwaga
Portrayed by: Naohisa Adachi
- The Big Guy: The team's toughest physical fighter.
- The Lancer: Is resentful towards Kouhei initially for receiving the Kabuto suit in spite of his age and inexperience, but eventually warms up to him.
- Japanese Beetle Brothers: The stag beetle, complimenting Kabuto's Rhinoceros Beetle.
Ran Ayukawa/B-Fighter Tentou
Ran Ayukawa/B-Fighter Tentou
Portrayed by: Yukina Kurisu
- Gamer Chick: In her free time she plays fighting games at the arcade, and is shown to be quite good at them.
- The Smart Girl: Is a technological genius well versed in programming.
- Teen Genius: She's technically a legal adult, but 18 is still a relatively young age to be a genius programmer who designed a system used in traffic lights.
New B-Fighters
In General
A team of four individuals summoned from the international Cosmo Academia offices, who use Insect Commanders to transform into variants of B-Fighters.
Mac Windy/B-Fighter Yanma
Julio Rivera/B-Fighter Genji
Julio Rivera/B-Fighter Genji
Portrayed by: Seiji Takaiwa
Li Wen/B-Fighter Min
Li Wen/B-Fighter Min
Portrayed by: Hideki Anzai
Sophia Villeneuve/B-Fighter Ageha
Sophia Villeneuve/B-Fighter Ageha
Portrayed by: Reika Hashimoto
Allies
First Generation B-Fighters
First Generation B-Fighters
The original team of B-Fighters, who occasionally show up to help their successors.- Greater-Scope Paragon: Takuya Kai, who helped design the new Command Voicers in the first episode, and selected the B-Fighters.
Professor Masaru Osanagi
Professor Masaru Osanagi
Portrayed by: Ryoichi Yamaguchi
The chief of Cosmo Academia's Japan Branch and mentor to the B-Fighters.- The Mentor: The B-Fighters' teacher and source of information and guidance.
Bit
Artificial Life Bit
Portrayed by: Tomoe Hanba
An AI program designed to assist the B-Fighters. Yui Toba
Yui Toba
Portrayed by: Kaori Asoh
Melzard Tribe
In General
A race of monsters who've lived since prehistoric times and emerge in the present day to wipe out humanity and conquer the Earth.
- Contrasting Sequel Antagonist: The Jamahl from B-Fighter were extraterrestrial invaders from another dimension. The Melzard Tribe are a terrestrial force from within the Earth.
- The Family That Slays Together: Considering they were all spawned from Mother Melzard, they're effectively one big family of ravenous monsters.
- Monster of the Week: Each week a different Melzard Monster is spawned by Mother to attack the surface and fight our heroes.
- Mooks: The Melzard don't actually have a designated Mook class, but Raija and Dezzle both each command different groups of miscellaneous monsters who act as their henchmen.
- Organic Technology: Their Ominous Floating Castle and air fighters are all organic beings who've been modified to serve as living war machines of the tribe.
- Standard Evil Organization Squad: The four eldest children of Mother, who are the lead villains the B-Fighters must contend with.
Mother Melzard
Melzard Tribe Founding Empress Mother Melzard
Portrayed by: Wakana Yamazaki
- Big Bad: As ruler of the Melzard Tribe and the one behind their assault on the surface.
- Evil Is Hammy: Has quite a large and bombastic personality, befitting the ruler of a race of monsters.
- Evil Matriarch: The mother of all of the Melzard Tribe and a wicked tyrant looking to subjugate the planet.
- Large and in Charge: Towers over the children she birthed and commands.
- Light Is Not Good: She's almost completely white, giving her quite an eerie appearance.
- Monster Progenitor: All of the other members of the Melzard Tribe were birthed by her.
- Red Eyes, Take Warning: Her eyes often light up red whenever she's being particularly hammy or furious.
- One-Winged Angel: Becomes Jadow Mothera in the finale to fight the B-Fighters herself.
Raija
First Son Dinosaur Warrior Raija
Portrayed by: Akira Ooka
- The Dragon: The first born son of Mother and the commander of the Melzard Tribe's invasion.
- The Heavy: Since Mother herself is immobile, Raija is the one who leads the attacks against the surface, alternating this role with his brother Dezzle.
- Red Is Violent: Is mostly red, and an evil warlord who commands an army of vicious monsters.
Dezzle
Second Son Deep Sea Fish-man Dezzle
Portrayed by: Kaneto Shiozawa
- The Brute: He's much more of an eager fighter than his brother.
- The Heavy: He and Raija both alternate in leading attacks against the B-Fighters.
- Fish People: Is a humanoid, blue fish man.
- Sibling Rivalry: With Raija, competing with him to earn Mother's favor.
Miolra
Insect Swordswoman Miolra
Portrayed by: Akiko Yoshio
- Dark Chick: The nimble female warrior of the Melzard Tribe.
Dord
Rock Shell Chamberlain Dord
Portrayed by: Hiroshi Masuoka
- Evil Genius: Don't let his demeanor fool you, he can be quite cunning and crafty in his plans.
- Yes-Man: To Dezzle, repeating whatever he says.
