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Juukou B-Fighter (Short for Beetle-Fighter and translated as Heavyshell B-Fighter) was Toei's 1995 entry into it's Metal Heroes
series. It dealt with three members of the prestigious Earth Academia fighting against the evil forces of the otherworldy Jamhal Empire. Footage and costumes were taken from B-Fighter and used in Big Bad Beetleborgs, however the shows had very different storylines running through them. Followed by B-Fighter Kabuto.

Story

The insects of the world all swarm for unknown reasons. To investigate this, Takuya Kai of the Earth Academia journeys into the jungle and met Guru in a cave. Guru tells him that invaders from another dimension are coming to take over the Earth, and that the insects are fighting to protect it. Takuya says humans will fight too. As perparations are being made, the Jamahl arrives on Earth, sending its generals and soldiers to start enslaving mankind. Daisaku and Rei save a girl from Jamar soldiers, but are captured.

Meanwhile, at the Earth Academia, Professor Mukai and Takuya are working on three prototype armor suits to help combat Jamahl. Guru appears there and fuses three beetles into the suits, giving them life. The armors shrink and enter the three B-Commanders, and Guru tels them to select three warriors to fight Gaohm. One chooses Takuya, transforming him into Blue Beet when he opens the B-Commander and cries "Juukou!", and the others fly off to Daisaku and Rei. They change into G-Stag and Reddle, and when Blue Beet arrives the three of them fight off the Jamahl forces.

The B-Fighters

Takuya Kai/Blue Beet: A 23-year old insect researcher at the Earth Academia, he is the team leader. As Blue Beet, his armor was modeled after a rhinoceros beetle. His blood was used in the creation of his "evil twin" Shadow. At the second half of the series, Blue Beet gained the abilty to evolve into Super Blue Beet.

Daisaku Katagiri/G-Stag (Green Stag): At age 23, he is an impetuous but nature-loving man. A tree doctor, Daisaku claims to be able to hear trees and plants when they are dying. He was also aquaphobic until he overcame his fear to save his father Daitesu Katagiri, a fisherman, from a trap laid by the Ebikaania. As the most physically powerful of the B-Fighters, G-Stag's armor is modeled after a Stag beetle. G-Stag is strong enough to lift the Jamar soldiers and toss them around like rag dolls.

Rei Hayama/Reddle I (Episodes 1-22): A 22-year old an animal instructor at Earth Academia's Aquarium. Being the only female B-Fighter, her armor was modeled after a female rhinoceros beetle. Reddle is the fastest and most nimble of the B-Fighters. She eventally left for the South American branch of Earth Academia to do research and help with protecting the wildlife there.

Mai Takatori/Reddle II (Episodes 22-53): Rei's sucessor, a young and cheerful nineteen-year old girl who was "chosen" by the Pulsabers as the next Reddle.

Allies

Professor Kenzou Mukai: An old man dedicated to the pursuit of justice. He fell in love with Sayuri, a plant researcher, many years ago, but left her.

Insect Elder Guru: The elder of the insect tribe, and looks like a big brown rhinobeetle. He carries a staff with a curled top and was the one who gave the B-Fighters their powers. Guru possesses great mystical power of his own.

Kabuto: Guru's son who left his father a hundred years ago and has been traveling across the dimensions as a supplier of weapons and equipment. He returns to Earth to visit his mother's grave, bringing the Beet Ingram with him.

Tokusou Robo Janperson and Gungibson: robotic detective heroes of the 1993 Metal Heroes series Tokusou Robo Janperson, they assited the B-Fighter in a battle against Jagul at the end of the series.

Show, Shougi and Sarah: Trio of special, heavily armed alien-destroying heroes. The three main heroes of the 1994 Metal Heroes series Blue SWAT, Sarah was kidnapped by Jagul, and Show and Shougi helped the B-Fighters, Janperson and Gungibson to rescue her.

Others

Saint Papilia: A legendary 'butterfly of life' who can grant immortality. She appears when the life on a world has been destroyed. She then revives the world by giving it new life. Saint Papilia already appeared once on Earth, after the Ice Age, and revived the Earth so the life of today could be born. Both Gaohm and Black Beet sought Saint Papilia in the hopes of obtaining the gift of eternal life. After he defeated Shadow, Takuya was severely wounded and died. Saint Papilia appeared above him and resurrected him, saying that Earth still needed him.

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