Changes: Yokai Daidarabotchi

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This article is about a monster in Shuriken Sentai Ninninger.

Youkai Daidarabotchi (妖怪ダイダラボッチ, Yōkai Daidarabotchi, lit. "Giant") is a Youkai which appear in Shuriken Sentai Ninninger.

Character History

Created when a corrupted Sealing Shuriken infected a power shovel, Daidarabotchi was awakened and along with a troop Jukkarage, they terrorize a nearby construction site. With Kinji Takigawa arrives first, he takes an interest on the new Youkai, and takes a picture with him but getting push 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 Aka, Ao, and ShiroNinger. During the battle, StarNinger saves a little girl that got caught up in the melee from Daidarabotchi's swing.

Eventually, StarNinger destroys Daidarabotchi with Wind Rockstar, while quickly takes the chance to get a second "selfie" with Daidarabotchi before his destruction, with Daidarabotchi exclaiming his dislike for getting his picture taken. Kyuemon quickly enlarge Daidarabotchi and the Ninningers summon their Otomo Nin into battle. Daidarabotchi met his demise at the hands of Shurikenjin Paon's Paon Boomerang and BisonKing's Arakure Buster.

What remains of the Youkai (his footprints) was captured by Kinji by using a plaster as part of his collection, though one of them were accidentally broken when Yoshitaka used arrows to announce a challenge to the Ninningers.

Powers and Abilities

Shovel Arm: Daidarabotchi can elongate and enlarge his left arm as an attack.
Super Strength: Daidarabotchi possess incredible strength that can destroy a portion of a building.

Behind the Scenes

Portrayal

Youkai Daidarabotchi's suit actor is Shinsuke Kusano.

Notes

Unlike Giant Youkai Gashadokuro, while both Youkai were portrayed as giants in Japan folklores, only Daidarabotchi was displayed in a regular human sized appearance.
Daidarabotchi getting his footprints recorded in plaster castings may be a slight reference to Bigfoot, a cryptid from the North American continent infamous for leaving behind footprints, which have been recorded in plaster casts.

References

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 ==Notes==
 *Unlike [[Giant Youkai Gashadokuro]], while both Youkai were portrayed as giants in Japan folklores, only Daidarabotchi was displayed in a regular human sized appearance.
-*Daidarabotchi getting his footprints recorded in plaster may be a slight reference to {{W|Bigfoot}}, a cryptid from the North American continent infamous for leaving behind footprints, which have been recorded in plaster.
+*Daidarabotchi getting his footprints recorded in plaster castings may be a slight reference to {{W|Bigfoot}}, a cryptid from the North American continent infamous for leaving behind footprints, which have been recorded in plaster casts.
 ==See also==