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|name=J.P. Shibayama
 
|name=J.P. Shibayama
 
|katakana=柴山 純平
 
|katakana=柴山 純平
 
|japname=Shibayama Junpei
 
|japname=Shibayama Junpei
 
|image=[[File:J.P. Shibayama t.gif|x300px]]
 
|image=[[File:J.P. Shibayama t.gif|x300px]]
|appears=[[Digimon Frontier]]<br>[[Digimon Adventure V-Tamer 01]]
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|appears=[[Digimon Frontier]]<br>[[Digimon Adventure V-Tamer 01]]<br>[[Digimon Fusion]]
|first="[[All Aboard]]" [01]
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|first=[[Digimon Frontier|Frontier]]: "[[All Aboard]]" [01]
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|last=[[Digimon Fusion|Fusion]]: "[[A Great Legendary Hero Gathering! The Digimon All-star Showdown!!]]" [78]
|last="[[End of the Line]]" [50]
 
|actors=('''Ja:''') [[Masato Amada]]<br>('''En:''') [[Steven Blum]]
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|actors=('''Ja:''') [[Masato Amada]]<br>('''En:''') [[Steven Jay Blum]]
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|actors_other=
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('''PT-BR:''') [[Vagner Fagundes]]<br>
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('''DE:''') [[Wanja Gerick]]<br>
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('''ES:''') [[José Carabias]]<br>
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('''Lat-Am:''') [[Mauricio Valverde]]<br>
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('''IT:''') [[Leonardo Graziano]]<br>
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('''HE:''') [[Jonathan Magon]]
 
|digivice=Yellow and blue [[D-Tector]]
 
|digivice=Yellow and blue [[D-Tector]]
 
|trait={{nihongo|Thunder|雷|Ikazuchi}}
 
|trait={{nihongo|Thunder|雷|Ikazuchi}}
|cards={{card|Susanoomon|Bo-121t}}
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|cards=('''Ja:''') {{card|Susanoomon|Bo-121t}}<br>('''En:''') {{card|J.P.|DD-027}}
 
|age=
 
|age=
 
|born=
 
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|grade=('''Ja:''') 6th<br>('''En:''') 7th
 
|grade=('''Ja:''') 6th<br>('''En:''') 7th
 
|gender=Male
 
|gender=Male
|relatives=
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|relatives=('''En:''') Mabel (Aunt)
 
|nationality=Japanese
 
|nationality=Japanese
|n1=Junpei "J.P." Shibayama<ref>{{c|Digimon Frontier|manhua|''Digimon Frontier'' (manhua)}}; Althought he is referred to as "Junpei Shibayama", the back cover of volume 1 refers to him as "J.P.".</ref>
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|n1=('''En:''') Junpei "J.P." Shibayama<ref>{{c|Digimon Frontier|manhua|''Digimon Frontier'' (manhua)}}; Although he is referred to as "Junpei Shibayama", the back cover of volume 1 refers to him as "J.P.".</ref>
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|n2=('''Ar:''') جميل ''Jamil''
 
|occupation=
 
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|alias={{nihongo|Warrior of Thunder<br>|雷の闘士<br>|Ikazuchi no Tōshi}}
|alias=
 
 
|Hybrid (Rookie)=
 
|Hybrid (Rookie)=
 
|Hybrid (Human)=Beetlemon
 
|Hybrid (Human)=Beetlemon
 
|Hybrid (Beast)=MetalKabuterimon
 
|Hybrid (Beast)=MetalKabuterimon
|Hybrid (Fusion)=
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|Hybrid (Fusion)=RhinoKabuterimon<ref>''[[D-Tector 3.0]]''</ref>
 
|Hybrid (Unified)=
 
|Hybrid (Unified)=
 
|Hybrid (Mega)=Susanoomon<br>AncientBeetlemon<!--Battle Spirit 2-->
 
|Hybrid (Mega)=Susanoomon<br>AncientBeetlemon<!--Battle Spirit 2-->
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{{nihongo|'''J.P. Shibayama'''|柴山 純平|Shibayama Junpei}} is a main character in the ''[[Digimon]]'' {{w|anime}} series ''[[Digimon Frontier]]''. He is one of the "[[DigiDestined]]", children who were chosen to receive the ability to transform into {{c|Digimon|creature}} in order to save the {{c|Digital World|f}}.
 
{{nihongo|'''J.P. Shibayama'''|柴山 純平|Shibayama Junpei}} is a main character in the ''[[Digimon]]'' {{w|anime}} series ''[[Digimon Frontier]]''. He is one of the "[[DigiDestined]]", children who were chosen to receive the ability to transform into {{c|Digimon|creature}} in order to save the {{c|Digital World|f}}.
   
==Apearance==
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==Appearance==
 
J.P. is a young, overweight boy with spiky brown hair and eyes. He wears an orange shirt under a blue jumpsuit with yellow pockets, white socks, and blue and yellow sneakers.
 
J.P. is a young, overweight boy with spiky brown hair and eyes. He wears an orange shirt under a blue jumpsuit with yellow pockets, white socks, and blue and yellow sneakers.
   
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
J.P. is the oldest member of the group, and was the one who was chosen to wield the '''[[Spirits of Thunder]]'''. This allows J.P. to use {{c|AncientBeetlemon|f}}'s power to turn into two Digimon forms which use mainly electricity attacks.
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J.P. is the oldest member of the group, and was the one who was chosen to wield the '''[[Spirits of Thunder]]'''. This allows J.P. to use {{c|AncientBeetlemon|f}}'s power to turn into two Digimon forms which use mainly electricity attacks.
   
At the start of the series, J.P. shows some jealousy towards {{c|Takuya Kanbara}}, the main character of this series for being {{c|Tommy Himi}}'s hero and being able to combine both of his Digimon forms into one more powerful form. He also shows feelings for {{c|Zoe Orimoto}}, the only female of the group. Though his interest in Zoe is seemingly not returned, they do become closer as the series progresses. J.P. also seems to have a hidden fear of being alone—despite being constantly surrounded by people when he was in the Real World, he felt that he had never really been anyone's real friend.
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At the start of the series, J.P. shows some jealousy towards [[Takuya Kanbara]], the main character of this series for being [[Tommy Himi]]'s hero and being able to combine both of his Digimon forms into one more powerful form. He also shows feelings for [[Zoe Orimoto]], the only female of the group. Though his interest in Zoe is seemingly not returned, they do become closer as the series progresses. J.P. also seems to have a hidden fear of being alone—despite being constantly surrounded by people when he was in the Real World, he felt that he had never really been anyone's real friend. This fear spawned some rather obnoxious behavior in the earlier parts of the series. As the series progresses, J.P. learns to confront his fears, and begins to see the other members of the group as real friends. He also overcomes the jealousy he feels towards Takuya.
   
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J.P. is good at performing magic tricks, with which he used to try to appeal to his classmates in the Real World.{{storylink|Alone But Never Alone}} In the Digital World, he uses his tricks to cheer up the other DigiDestined, his first real friends. He is also good at math and has a talent for engineering, which he uses to make complicated plans to build a raft{{storylink|The Swiss Family Digimon}} and a giant slingshot{{storylink|The Man In The Moon Is You}}.
This fear spawned some rather obnoxious behavior in the earlier parts of the series. As the series progresses, J.P. learns to confront his fears, and begins to see the other members of the group as real friends. He also overcomes the jealousy he feels towards Takuya.
 
   
 
Early on in the series, it is revealed that J.P. is afraid of thunder, making it ironic that all of his Spirits are of the electric type.{{storylink|The Odd One Out}}
 
Early on in the series, it is revealed that J.P. is afraid of thunder, making it ironic that all of his Spirits are of the electric type.{{storylink|The Odd One Out}}
   
As Beetlemon, he is a playable character in [[Digimon Battle Spirit 2]].
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As Beetlemon, he is a playable character in [[Digimon BattleSpirit 2]].
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==Etymologies==
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;Junpei Shibayama (柴山 純平)
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Name used in the Japanese version of ''[[Digimon Frontier]]'' and related materials.
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*'''Ja:''' {{nihongo|Shibayama|柴山}}. A Japanese surname meaning "firewood mountain".
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*'''Ja:''' {{nihongo|Junpei|純平}}. A masculine Japanese name meaning "pure peace".
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;J.P. Shibayama
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Name used in the English dub of ''[[Digimon Frontier]]''.
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*J.P. Derived from two consonants present in "Junpei".
   
 
==Digimon Forms==
 
==Digimon Forms==
J.P. wields {{c|AncientBeetlemon|f}}'s power through the '''[[Spirits of Thunder]]'''. In ''[[Digimon Battle Spirit 2]]'', J.P. can become [[AncientBeetlemon]] himself as a "finishing" move. If Beetlemon fills up his power meter, he can warp digivolve into AncientBeetlemon and fire a huge lightning bolt at his opponent.
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J.P. wields {{c|AncientBeetlemon|f}}'s power through the '''[[Spirits of Thunder]]'''. In ''[[Digimon BattleSpirit 2]]'', J.P. can become [[AncientBeetlemon]] himself as a "finishing" move. If Beetlemon fills up his power meter, he can warp digivolve into AncientBeetlemon and fire a huge lightning bolt at his opponent.
   
 
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{{item|spirit|hthunder|i|100px|thumb|right|H Spirit of Thunder}}
 
{{item|spirit|hthunder|i|100px|thumb|right|H Spirit of Thunder}}
   
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'''[[Beetlemon]]''' is the form J.P. assumes when he uses the H Spirit of Thunder.
J.P. becomes this Digimon when he uses the Human Spirit of Thunder. '''[[Beetlemon]]''' is a large humanoid Digimon who has a large horn on his head. He is capable of flight, and is covered in a blue and yellow armor-like exoskeleton. The armor plates just above his knees bear the insignia of [[AncientBeetlemon]].
 
   
Beetlemon is significantly larger than the other digimon formed from Human Spirit digivolutions, and appears to have more raw, non-elemental strength. Beetlemon first appeared while the group was at the Wind Factory. [[Snimon]], and his [[Goblimon]] had been using the spirit as a power source. After J.P. received it, he digivolved into Beetlemon and scanned the Snimon.
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Beetlemon is significantly larger than the other digimon formed from Human Spirit digivolutions, and appears to have more raw, non-elemental strength.
   
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{{c|Snimon|f}} and his {{c|Goblimon|f}} minions were using his Spirit as a power source for the [[Wind Factory]]. J.P. finds the Spirit after knocking a wall with an wrecking ball in an attempt to distract Snimon, then [[spirit evolves]] into Beetlemon and quickly defeats and purifies the Insectoid.{{storylink|Ladies and Gentlemen: The Beetlemon}}
After defeating a [[Volcamon]] in {{c|Sakkakumon|f}}, a dark-colored Beetlemon representing J.P.'s darkness appears out of his shadow. He tries to make J.P. think that none of his friends care about him, that they only hang out with him because of his magic tricks and chocolate. None of these work, and J.P. [[spirit evolves]] into {{c|MetalKabuterimon|f}}, though the other Beetlemon responds in the same.{{fact}}
 
   
 
After defeating {{c|Volcamon|f}} in {{c|Sakkakumon|f}}'s [[Earth Area]], a dark-colored {{c|Beetlemon|Shadow}} representing J.P.'s darkness appears out of his shadow. He tries to make J.P. think that none of his friends care about him, that they only hang out with him because of his magic tricks and chocolate. None of these work, and J.P. [[spirit evolves]] into {{c|MetalKabuterimon|f}}, though the other Beetlemon responds in the same.{{storylink|Alone But Never Alone}}
When the [[Old Clock Shop Man]] summons the heroes of the past to the ''[[Digimon Xros Wars|Xros Wars]]'' universe to help take down {{c|Quartzmon|xw}}, Beetlemon shows up with {{c|MegaGargomon|t}} to assist in the [[DigiQuartz]].{{storylink|A Great Legendary Hero Gathering! The Digimon All-star Showdown!!}}
 
   
 
When the [[Old Clock Shop Man]] summons the heroes of the past to the ''[[Digimon Fusion|Fusion]]'' universe to help take down {{c|Quartzmon|fu}}, Beetlemon shows up with {{c|MegaGargomon|t}} to assist in the [[DigiQuartz]].{{storylink|A Great Legendary Hero Gathering! The Digimon All-star Showdown!!}}
J.P. fights in this form in ''[[Digimon Battle Spirit 2]]''.
 
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J.P. fights in this form in ''[[Digimon BattleSpirit 2]]''.
   
 
<u>'''Attacks'''</u>
 
<u>'''Attacks'''</u>
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{{item|spirit|bthunder|i|100px|thumb|right|B Spirit of Thunder}}
 
{{item|spirit|bthunder|i|100px|thumb|right|B Spirit of Thunder}}
   
'''[[MetalKabuterimon]]''' is the form J.P. assumes when he uses the [[Beast Spirit of Thunder]]. His entire body is covered in armor, and has two cannons form arms and one larger cannon on his head.
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'''[[MetalKabuterimon]]''' is the form J.P. assumes when he uses the B Spirit of Thunder.
   
 
J.P. obtains the Beast Spirit from {{c|Whamon|f}}, and quickly uses it to destroy {{c|Grumblemon|f}}.{{storylink|No Whamon}}
 
J.P. obtains the Beast Spirit from {{c|Whamon|f}}, and quickly uses it to destroy {{c|Grumblemon|f}}.{{storylink|No Whamon}}
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When J.P. tries to write a love letter to grab Zoe's heart with words, he spirit evolves to MetalKabuterimon, hoping that his cool Digimon form will provide inspiration. He then realizes that MetalKabuterimon can't hold a pencil to write.{{storylink|Get Izumi's Heart! The Ultimate Strategy!!}}
 
When J.P. tries to write a love letter to grab Zoe's heart with words, he spirit evolves to MetalKabuterimon, hoping that his cool Digimon form will provide inspiration. He then realizes that MetalKabuterimon can't hold a pencil to write.{{storylink|Get Izumi's Heart! The Ultimate Strategy!!}}
   
This is J.P.'s digivolution in ''[[Digimon Battle Spirit 2]]''.
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This is J.P.'s digivolution in ''[[Digimon BattleSpirit 2]]''.
   
 
<u>'''Attacks'''</u>
 
<u>'''Attacks'''</u>
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===RhinoKabuterimon===
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[[File:RhinoKabuterimon D-Tector.png|right|100x100px|RhinoKabuterimon]]
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'''[[RhinoKabuterimon]]''' is J.P's Fusion Hybrid form.
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In the virtual pet D-Tector, J.P. can digivolve to RhinoKabuterimon
 
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===AncientBeetlemon===
 
===AncientBeetlemon===
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===Susanoomon===
 
===Susanoomon===
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==Notes and References==
 
==Notes and References==
 
{{reflist|1}}
 
{{reflist|1}}
{{Digimon frontier}}
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{{Digimon Frontier}}
 
{{Digimon Adventure V-Tamer 01}}
 
{{Digimon Adventure V-Tamer 01}}
{{Digimon Xros Wars|hunters}}
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{{Digimon Fusion|h}}
   
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[[Category:Characters in Digimon Adventure V-Tamer 01]]
 
[[Category:Characters in Digimon Frontier]]
 
[[Category:Characters in Digimon Frontier]]
 
[[Category:DigiDestined]]
 
[[Category:DigiDestined]]
 
[[Category:Protagonists]]
 
[[Category:Protagonists]]
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Revision as of 02:13, 9 November 2020

J.P. Shibayama (柴山 純平 Shibayama Junpei?) is a main character in the Digimon anime series Digimon Frontier. He is one of the "DigiDestined", children who were chosen to receive the ability to transform into Digimon in order to save the Digital World.

Appearance

J.P. is a young, overweight boy with spiky brown hair and eyes. He wears an orange shirt under a blue jumpsuit with yellow pockets, white socks, and blue and yellow sneakers.

Description

J.P. is the oldest member of the group, and was the one who was chosen to wield the Spirits of Thunder. This allows J.P. to use AncientBeetlemon's power to turn into two Digimon forms which use mainly electricity attacks.

At the start of the series, J.P. shows some jealousy towards Takuya Kanbara, the main character of this series for being Tommy Himi's hero and being able to combine both of his Digimon forms into one more powerful form. He also shows feelings for Zoe Orimoto, the only female of the group. Though his interest in Zoe is seemingly not returned, they do become closer as the series progresses. J.P. also seems to have a hidden fear of being alone—despite being constantly surrounded by people when he was in the Real World, he felt that he had never really been anyone's real friend. This fear spawned some rather obnoxious behavior in the earlier parts of the series. As the series progresses, J.P. learns to confront his fears, and begins to see the other members of the group as real friends. He also overcomes the jealousy he feels towards Takuya.

J.P. is good at performing magic tricks, with which he used to try to appeal to his classmates in the Real World. Alone But Never Alone In the Digital World, he uses his tricks to cheer up the other DigiDestined, his first real friends. He is also good at math and has a talent for engineering, which he uses to make complicated plans to build a raft The Swiss Family Digimon and a giant slingshot The Man In The Moon Is You.

Early on in the series, it is revealed that J.P. is afraid of thunder, making it ironic that all of his Spirits are of the electric type. The Odd One Out

As Beetlemon, he is a playable character in Digimon BattleSpirit 2.

Etymologies

Junpei Shibayama (柴山 純平)

Name used in the Japanese version of Digimon Frontier and related materials.

  • Ja: Shibayama (柴山?). A Japanese surname meaning "firewood mountain".
  • Ja: Junpei (純平?). A masculine Japanese name meaning "pure peace".
J.P. Shibayama

Name used in the English dub of Digimon Frontier.

  • J.P. Derived from two consonants present in "Junpei".

Digimon Forms

J.P. wields AncientBeetlemon's power through the Spirits of Thunder. In Digimon BattleSpirit 2, J.P. can become AncientBeetlemon himself as a "finishing" move. If Beetlemon fills up his power meter, he can warp digivolve into AncientBeetlemon and fire a huge lightning bolt at his opponent.

Beetlemon

Beetlemon t
H Spirit of Thunder b

H Spirit of Thunder

Beetlemon is the form J.P. assumes when he uses the H Spirit of Thunder.

Beetlemon is significantly larger than the other digimon formed from Human Spirit digivolutions, and appears to have more raw, non-elemental strength.

Snimon and his Goblimon minions were using his Spirit as a power source for the Wind Factory. J.P. finds the Spirit after knocking a wall with an wrecking ball in an attempt to distract Snimon, then spirit evolves into Beetlemon and quickly defeats and purifies the Insectoid. Ladies and Gentlemen: The Beetlemon

After defeating Volcamon in Sakkakumon's Earth Area, a dark-colored Beetlemon representing J.P.'s darkness appears out of his shadow. He tries to make J.P. think that none of his friends care about him, that they only hang out with him because of his magic tricks and chocolate. None of these work, and J.P. spirit evolves into MetalKabuterimon, though the other Beetlemon responds in the same. Alone But Never Alone

When the Old Clock Shop Man summons the heroes of the past to the Fusion universe to help take down Quartzmon, Beetlemon shows up with MegaGargomon to assist in the DigiQuartz. A Great Legendary Hero Gathering! The Digimon All-star Showdown!!

J.P. fights in this form in Digimon BattleSpirit 2.

Attacks

  • Lightning Blitz (Lightning Topper): Beetlemon's horn emits a powerful electric charge.
  • Thunder Fist (Thor Hammer): A powerful electrified punch is launched at the enemy.
  • Proton Slam (Mjöllnir Thunder): Beetlemon tackles the enemy while his body is charged with electricity.

MetalKabuterimon

MetalKabuterimon t
B Spirit of Thunder b

B Spirit of Thunder

MetalKabuterimon is the form J.P. assumes when he uses the B Spirit of Thunder.

J.P. obtains the Beast Spirit from Whamon, and quickly uses it to destroy Grumblemon. No Whamon

When J.P. evolves into MetalKabuterimon against his shadow, that Beetlemon is unimpressed and also slide evolves into MetalKabuterimon. Though the other MetalKabuterimon attempts to demoralize him with clones of his friends, the real Takuya, Zoe, Koji and Tommy appear, and they provide encouragement. Bolstered, he destroys the other MetalKabuterimon with a close range "Electron Cannon". Alone But Never Alone

When J.P. tries to write a love letter to grab Zoe's heart with words, he spirit evolves to MetalKabuterimon, hoping that his cool Digimon form will provide inspiration. He then realizes that MetalKabuterimon can't hold a pencil to write. Get Izumi's Heart! The Ultimate Strategy!!

This is J.P.'s digivolution in Digimon BattleSpirit 2.

Attacks

  • Bolo Thunder (Ultimate Thunder): MetalKabuterimon releases from both his arms energy that resembles a two-weight bola.
  • Electron Cannon (Field Destroyer): A powerful electric blast that can be fired from his horn to a distance. This attack requires a brief charging period.

RhinoKabuterimon

RhinoKabuterimon

RhinoKabuterimon is J.P's Fusion Hybrid form.

In the virtual pet D-Tector, J.P. can digivolve to RhinoKabuterimon

AncientBeetlemon

AncientBeetlemon


Susanoomon

Main article: Susanoomon (Frontier)


Notes and References

  1. Digimon Frontier (manhua); Although he is referred to as "Junpei Shibayama", the back cover of volume 1 refers to him as "J.P.".
  2. D-Tector 3.0