The Earth Academia has become the Cosmo Academia, a scientific research organization, where Takuya Kai works with Sage Guru on a new generation of Insect Armor in the event of another threat to the Earth. This threat is realized when a Cosmo Academia exploration submarine comes across a fissure in the ocean floor, out of which rises a huge flying fortress of the ancient tribe Melzard. This clan has been resting for millennia and seeks to destroy mankind. Matriarch Mother Melzard sends her oldest sons Raija and Dezzle to lead the attack with Raija's Elebamamoth. By then, Guru has infused the Neo Insect Armor with Insect Power, creating the three Command Voicers to link three humans with the armor.
Publication Information
- B-Fighters : B-Fighter Kabuto
- Japanese : ビーファイターカブト
- Season : B-Fighter Kabuto
- Led by : Kouhei Toba
- Later by : Mac Windy
- Base of Operations: Cosmo Academia
- Mentor : Professor Masaru Osanai
- Co-existed with: New B-Fighters
- Battled : Melzard Tribe
- Teamed up with :
Kengo Tachibana and Ran Ayukawa, who have been selected to wear the new armor, ready themselves and become B-Fighter Kuwagar and B-Fighter Tentou. But the person to become B-Fighter Kabuto had not been chosen when the remaining Command Voicer flies out the window.
Earth Academia
The Earth Academia has become the Cosmo Academia, a scientific research organization, where Takuya Kai works with Sage Guru on a new generation of Insect Armor in the event of another threat to the Earth. This threat is realized when a Cosmo Academia exploration submarine comes across a fissure in the ocean floor, out of which rises a huge flying fortress of the ancient tribe Melzard.
Beetle Base
Beetle Base, the B-Fighter's base of operations. The Neo Beet Machines emerge from here following the command "Neo Beet Machines, launch!". The Beetle Base was blown up along with the Neo Beet Machines thanks to the efforts of Killmantis, Beezack, Dezzle and Dord near the finale.
Artificial Life Bit
Artificial Life Bit is the artificial lifeform in the computer of the Beetle Base that sends out alerts and analyzes data on enemies.
New Generation of B-Fighters:
- Kouhei Toba / B-Fighter Kabuto : Is a 17-year-old high-school student dragged into the fight. A star athlete, Kouhei is a very courageous fighter, although he sometimes impetuous. He lives with his younger sister Yui, whom he cares for and overprotects. As Kabuto (and like Blue Beet before him), Kouhei dons armor modeled after a Japanese rhinoceros beetle.
- Kengo Tachibana / B-Fighter Kuwagar : Is a serious, 22-year-old environment investigator. He originally had no respect for Kouhei, because Kouhei was chosen to become Kabuto instead of himself and Kouhei was younger, although they eventually became friends. As Kuwagar (and like G-Stag before him), Kengo donned armor modeled after a stag beetle. At the end of the series, Kuwagar was able to wield the Geist Axe and take control of the giant robot, Kuwaga Titan, which was formerly being used by Descorpion and Mother Melzard for evil but was not actually evil.
- Ran Ayukawa / B-Fighter Tentou : Is an 18-year-old cyber engineer, who sometimes thought too much about mechanics and ignored the natural side. She had feelings for Julio when he taught her to appreciate nature. Ran loved to eat and was skilled at playing the shamisen, a stringed Japanese instrument. She left her parents' home at 15. As Tentou (unlike Reddle before her), Ran's armor was modeled after a ladybug.
New B-Fighters were four individuals from the New York head office, South American, Peking, and Paris branches of Cosmo Academia who used the Insect Commanders, a variant of the Command Voicer that stored their Neo Insect Armor which activated when they inserted their respective data card and shouted "Chou Juukou!" (Chojuko!, Super Heavy Shell!). They consumed most of their power to destroy a crystal Mother Melzard had that ignited detonators inside various humans. Afterwards, their Insect Commanders merged with the Geist Axe in the finale.
- Mack Windy / B-Fighter Yanma : Mac was from the New York office, a master of boxing and aikido chosen by the Dragonfly Insect Medal to become Yanma. He posed as an exchange student in Kouhei's school, becoming the boy's rival as a result. He eventually revealed himself as a B-Fighter when the three were attacked by B-Crushers, making an enemy out of Mukadelinger and losing to him until Kabuto comes to his aid
- Julio Rivera / B-Fighter Genji : Julio was a Peruvian archeologist/agent from the South American Cosmo Academia branch. He played a reed flute with strange powers that he gave to Ran as a memento of their time together. He was chosen by the Firefly Insect Medal to become Genji, whose armor was modeled after a firefly.
- Li Wen / B-Fighter Min : Li Wen is a 35-year-old from the Peking branch of Cosmo Academia. Li was an elementary schoolteacher who loved children and often put on magic shows in parks for children, and was also a good cook. He was a peaceful man who hated the fight between the B-Fighters and Melzard, and at first refused to cooperate when he obtained the Cicada Insect Medal.
- Sophie Villeneuve / B-Fighter Ageha : Sophie was born on 10 May 1979. From the Paris branch, Sophie was a master violinist. At first, she had no idea how to use her Insect Commander. She is in love with Kouhei, and her song was able to awaken the Astral Saber from its sleep. She was chosen by the Butterfly Insect Medal to become Ageha, whose armor was modeled after a butterfly. She used her Kniving Radar to scan for a fast-moving enemy.
First Generation of B-Fighters of the first generation sometimes appear and help out the new generation. After destroying the Jamahl, they were transferred to the Cosmo Academia branch. They occasionally aid the New Generation B-Fighters before Guru dies, destroying their ability to become B-Fighters.
- Takuya Kai / Blue Beet : Is the team leader who developed the Neo Insect Armors as the chief of the development project of the new B-Fighters. Now 33, he works at the New York office.
- Daisaku Katagiri / G-Stag : Is also 33 and works at the Europe branch.
- Mai Takatori / Reddle : Is Rei's successor, a young and cheerful 19-year-old student who was "chosen" by Rei's B-Commander as the next Reddle. Mai has a positive look on life and tries to see the good in everything. She also has a love for animals.
Others:
- Professor Masaru Osanai : Is the Japan branch chief of Cosmo Academia.
- Artificial Life Bit : Is the artificial lifeform in the computer of the Beetle Base that sends out alerts and analyzes data on enemies.
- Sage Guru : Gave the original B-Fighters their powers. Though aged, he is still able to help the B-Fighters using his extensive knowledge of the Melzard. Guru died trying to protect the insects of the world from the "Dark Wave Motion" power of Dargriffon. He was buried in the cave where Takuya first found him as the B-Fighters' technology eventually fades, from the First Generation to the New Generation once they had defeated the Melzard.
Equipment
Device: Weapons:
- Input Cardguns
- Finish Weapons:
- Lightning Cannon
- Ringer Swords
- Bloom Cannon
- Beet Arms
- Input Rifle
- Shell God Seal Sword Astral Saber
- Geist Axe
- Ultra High : Frequency Machine
- Sonic Flap : Wave of Light
Neo Beet Machines Shell Gods:
Metal Hero Keys
- Main Article : Metal Hero Keys
- B-Fighter Kabuto Key is a Metal Hero Key that appears in Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z. It is used by Gokai Yellow. (Female Version)
