 This article is about a monster in Shuriken Sentai Ninninger.
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- "Ahoy hoy! Well, well, if it isn't Master Kibaoni's Chief Retainer, Tsugonomori Nasakage, Yamabiko is ready for directions!""
- ―Youkai Yamabiko's first words upon being created.[src]
- "{Super} Sonic Blast!"
- ―Youkai Yamabiko when unleashing his signature attack.[src]
- "They got me...They got meeauugh!"
- ―Yokai Yamabiko's final words before his death.[src]
Yokai Yamabiko (妖怪ヤマビコ Yōkai Yamabiko) was a Minor Youkai serving the Kibaoni Army Corps. He was called "False Echo Yamabiko" in his introductory credit.
History[]
Created by Masakage Tsugomori when an infected Sealing Shuriken fuses with a payphone, Yamabiko is tasked to steal the Transformation Nin Shurikens from the Ninningers to render them powerless and unable to prevent Gengetsu Kibaoni's rebirth. While he successfully tricks Takaharu into giving him four Nin Shurikens, what was left is Fuka which he tries to trick Fuka ino giving but goes a little awry. As Fuka arrives, she discovers the whole trick after witnessing her siblings and, with Kinji's help, tries to attack Yamabiko to regain the stolen Shurikens. After unsuccessful pitfall techniques, she falls into one but uses it to reclaim back the Nin Shuriken, allowing the others to transform and finish Yamabiko with the combined Karakuri Hengen finisher. Yamabiko is grown by Kyuemon and tries to incapacitate the OtomoNins with his loud scream but gets countered by Wanmaru's howl and in the end killed for good by Shurikenjin's Splended Slash and BisonKing's Bison Wild Buster. 
TV STORY-Shinobi 14: Beware of the 'Help-Me' Scam!
Yamabiko is among ten Yokai who appear alongside Kyuemon and the Western Yokai Wolf Man to Kinji in his vision after he has transformed into the 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. TV STORY-Shinobi 36: Kinji, the Glorious Super Star
Yamabiko'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. Through the power of Yokai Fudagaeshi, Fuka, having been made to accidentally pick the wrong card, is sent to a pocket dimension within Yamabiko's card where she is forced to face him again. She is aided by Nagi, who follows her to the pocket dimension by deliberately picking the wrong card. Together, they destroy Yamabiko with their combined High Schooler Violent Slash attack, thus freeing them from the karuta card. TV STORY-Shinobi 43: The Legendary Ninja! Yokai Karuta Tactics
Disguises[]
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Personality[]
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Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Wave Manipulation: Yamabiko could manipulate waves and sounds to his liking.
- Communication: Using his telephone physiology, Yamabiko could communicate with any telephones to his liking.
- Voice Mimicry: Yamabiko could replicate voices to lure in his targets.
- Sonic Scream: Yamabiko could release a powerful sonic scream from his mouth to blow away his enemies.
- Interference-Yamabiko's sonic scream could be utilized to disrupt the OttomoNin and render them useless.
Abilities[]
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Weaknesses[]
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Arsenal[]
- None:Yamabiko does not posses any form of traditional weapons at all but could use his hands both for combat and to utilize his phone.
Profile[]
- Infected Object: Payphone
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
Yokai Yamabiko's suit actor was Hiroyuki Muraoka.
Design[]
Yokai Yamabiko was designed by illustrator Yukihide Toyoda.
Concept Art[]
Etymology[]
- He was based upon the Yamabiko from Japanese mythology. Yamabiko are Japanese Youkai responsible for the natural phenomenon in mountains or canyons. Living deep in the mountains, direct encounters with the yamabiko are rare. Often they are heard, but never seen.
Notes[]
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Appearances[]
Shuriken Sentai Ninninger
- Shinobi 14: Beware of the 'Help-Me' Scam!
- Shinobi 36: Kinji, the Glorious Super Star (illusion only)
- Shinobi 43: The Legendary Ninja! Yokai Karuta Tactics (illusion only)
See Also[]
- Phonepanzee - Power Rangers counterpart in Ninja Steel. See comparison page.
References[]
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