B-Robo Kabutack (found "Metal Hero" TV series; 1997-1998)
Cover of the Music CD.
Status: Lost
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 in February 23, 1997 to March 1, 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 find all 13 Star Pieces, any wish could be granted.
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 got a DVD release, it got subbed in English some years ago 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.
Only 4 screenshots of the show have surfaced in a Japanese website.
