| “ | You shut up! | „ |
| ~ Daidarabotchi after being energy slashed by the underside of BisonKing's shotgun and mocked by StarNinger. Also his final words before his death. |
Yokai Daidarabotchi was a rock-themed Yokai serving the Kibaoni Army Corps. He served as a minor antagonist in Shuriken Sentai Ninninger, being the main antagonist of the 10th episode and a minor antagonist in the 47th and final episode.
He was voiced by Kōzō Shioya who previously voiced YY Gonza, Blackmailer Gaymark. Vacuum Cleaner Org, Kulernian Jellyfis, Yokubabanger of the Electric Shock, Debo Jakireen and later voiced Ryugu Tamatebacco and Yabasword.
History[]
Created when a corrupted Sealing Shuriken infected a power shovel, Daidarabotchi terrorizes a nearby construction site with a group of Jukkerage. When Kinji arrives first, he takes an interest in the new Yokai and takes a picture with him but gets pushed aside after the latter's hatred for getting his picture taken. Nonetheless, Kinji transforms into StarNinger to take on Daidarabotchi followed closely by the three newly arrived Takaharu, Yakumo and Nagi. Eventually, StarNinger destroys Daidarabotchi with Wind Rockstar whilst he quickly takes the chance to get a second "selfie" with Daidarabotchi before his destruction. Kyuemon Izayoi quickly enlarges Daidarabotchi and the Ninningers summon their Otomo Nin into battle. Daidarabotchi meets his demise at the hands of Shurikenjin Paon's Paon Boomerang and BisonKing's Wild Buster. What remains of the Yokai (his footprints) is captured by Kinji by using a plaster as part of his collection though one of them get accidentally broken when Yoshitaka uses arrows to announce a challenge to the Ninningers.
Youkai Daidarabotchi is among the ten Yokai who appear alongside Kyuemon and the Western Youkai Wolf Man to Kinji in his vision after he is transformed into a reincarnation of the Wolf Man, all bearing his face. When Kinji overcomes his fear and doubt, and thus his Yokai side, he uses the Demon Sword Urasame to vanquish all the illusionary Yokai and return to the real world.
Daidarabotchi's likeness appears among a set of Yokai karuta cards assembled by Shurikenger for the Ninningers to analyze the Yokai they have defeated so far. Due to Yokai Fudagaeshi's dark art Karuta Dance, Daidarabotchi is one of six illusionary Yokai which manifest from their respective karuta cards in the Igasaki Ninjutsu Dojo. The illusionary Daidarabotchi are subsequently destroyed by Nagi's Karakuri Hengen Claw.
Youkai Futakuchi-onna is later among the Youkai resurrected by Kyuemon when he uses the End Shuriken to begin reshaping the world. Although the effect also de-powers the Ninningers, Kasumi and Kinji and Nagi fight on regardless against Daidarabotchi, Yokai Futakuchi-onna and Yokai Umibozu who they manage to easily slay.
Trivia[]
- Unlike Giant Yokai Gashadokuro, while both Yokai were portrayed as giants in Japan folklores, only Daidarabotchi was displayed in a regular human sized appearance.
