J.P. Shibayama
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| J.P. Shibayama (柴山 純平 Shibayama Junpei) | |
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| Appears in: | Digimon Frontier Digimon Adventure V-Tamer 01 |
| First appearance | "All Aboard" [01] |
| Last appearance | "End of the Line" [50] |
| Voice actor(s): | (Ja:) Mahito Amada (En:) Steven Blum |
| Trait(s): | Thunder (雷 Ikazuchi?) |
| Digimon forms | |
| Human | Beetlemon |
| Beast | MetalKabuterimon |
| Mega | Susanoomon AncientBeetlemon[1] |
| Profile | |
| Age | 12 |
| Gender | Male |
| Nationality | Japanese |
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[edit] 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 behaviour 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.
In one episode, it is revealed that J.P. is afraid of thunder, making it ironic that all his spirits are of the electric type.
He, as Beetlemon, is a playable character in Digimon Battle Spirit 2.
[edit] Digimon Forms
J.P. wields AncientBeetlemon'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.
[edit] Beetlemon  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. J.P. fights in this form in Digimon Battle Spirit 2. Attacks
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[edit] MetalKabuterimon  This is the form J.P. assumes when he uses the Beast Spirit of Thunder. MetalKabuterimon's entire body is covered in armor, and has two cannons form arms and one larger cannon on his head. The larger cannon on his head is able to open up to reveal a power gauge for his "Electron Cannon" attack. Of all the Beast Spirit Digimon, MetalKabuterimon is the third largest (beaten by Sakkakumon and Petaldramon). Although his "Electron Cannon" attack is slow to fire, it is one of the most powerful attacks belonging to the Spirit Digimon. MetalKabuterimon first appears when J.P. acquired its spirit from a Whamon. This is J.P.'s digivolution in Digimon Battle Spirit 2. Attacks
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[edit] Susanoomon |
[edit] Notes and References
| Digimon Frontier | |
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| Main characters: | Takuya Kanbara | Koji Minamoto | J.P. Shibayama | Tommy Himi | Zoe Orimoto | Koichi Kimura |
| Other characters: | Bokomon | Neemon | Celestial Digimon | Sorcerymon | Ten Ancient Warriors | Other characters |
| Villains: | Grumblemon | Ranamon | Arbormon | Mercurymon | Duskmon | Cherubimon | Murmuxmon and Ornismon | Royal Knights | Lucemon |
| Warriors: | Darkness | Earth | Flame | Ice | Light | Steel | Thunder | Water | Wind | Wood |
| Other media: | Island of Lost Digimon | Original Story: Things That Want To Be Told |
| Couplings: | Takumi | Kouzumi | Junzumi | Kouizumi |
| See also: | Digimon | List of episodes |
