This article is about a mecha in Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger. |
Cube Panda (キューブパンダ Kyūbu Panda) is a gold auxiliary Zyuoh Cube modeled after a panda bear. It is an upgraded form of Cube Kuma, and as such retains similar, but more powerful, functions of Cube Kuma. Appearances: Zyuohger Episode 19, 30 |
Overview
Instead of a number, Cube Kuma/Panda is emblazoned with an exclamation point (!). This is to signify that although this is a Zyuoh Cube, it is not one of the six King's Credentials. In battle, Cube Kuma/Panda can perform a somersaulting attack as well as bouncing up and down on an opponent in its cube form.
Appearances: Zyuohger Episodes 13-16, 18, 19, 21, 22, The Heart Pounding Circus Panic, Zyuohger 23-26, 29-36, 38-40, Zyuohger vs Ninninger, Zyuohger 42-44, 46-48, Life Received! Earth Champions Decisive Battle!
History
Cube Kuma originally lay dormant in the form of a stony outcrop jutting out of a hill which was aptly named Axe Rock Mountain. During the Zyuohgers' battle against the enlarged Deathgalien Player Noborizon, Wild ZyuohKing was suddenly disarmed when Noborizon knocked the King Sword from its hand, leading it to grab the outcrop to use as a weapon when the stone began to pulse and roar before revealing itself as Cube Kuma in its Kuma Axe form. After beating Noborizon with Cube Kuma's aid and knowing that the "Bird Man,", the Zyuohgers wondered if he was aware of its true nature. TV STORY-Ep. 13: The Summit of Witnesses
The Kuma Axe was summoned by the Zyuohgers again against Dorobozu, using it to counter his vacuumed car projectiles before quickly destroying the Deathgalien with the Kuma Axe Zyuoh Impact. TV STORY-Ep. 14: The Dummy-Style Lying Thief It was later wielded to beat back Hunterji before promptly finishing him as well. TV STORY-Ep. 15: The Shiver-Raising Sniper Later still, the Kuma Axe was used to finish off Mantle. TV STORY-Ep. 16: Finding Zyuman
As one of the Zyuohgers' fourteen Zyuoh Cubes, Cube Kuma became a component of the ultimate combination, Doubutsu Dai Gattai Wild Tousai Dodeka King. TV STORY-Ep. 35: The Zyuohgers Last Day
Kuma/Panda Axe
Cube Kuma can change into the Kuma Axe (クマアックス Kuma Akkusu) which Wild ZyuohKing can use to perform the Kuma Axe Zyuoh Impact (クマアックス・ジュウオウインパクト Kuma Akkusu Jūō Inpakuto) finisher, a powerful cleaving blow.
Appearances: Zyuohger Episodes 13-16, 18, 19, 21, 34, 42, 47
Cube Panda can change into the Panda Axe (パンダックス Panda Akkusu) which Wild ZyuohKing can use to perform an unnamed finisher.
Appearances: Zyuohger Episode 19, 30Wild ZyuohKing Kuma/Panda Axe
Wild ZyuohKing equipped with the Kuma Axe.
Appearances: Zyuohger Episodes 13-16, 18, 19ZyuohWild Special Panda Axe
ZyuohWild Special equipped with the Panda Axe.
This combination is exclusive to Zyuohger Episode 30.
Notes
- Cube Kuma's transformation into an axe is a reference to the Japanese folktale of Kintarō.
- The reference is played even further with Cube Kuma upgrading into Cube Panda, which is gold in color.
- This legend was previously the basis for Kamen Rider Den-O's Kintaros, who wields an axe in his Imagin form and not only provides Den-O with the Axe Form, but also transforms into the KintaOno for New Den-O to wield.
- Cube Kuma is the only Zyuoh Cube with an upgraded form.
Appearances
- Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger
- Ep. 13: The Summit of Witnesses
- Ep. 14: The Dummy-Style Lying Thief
- Ep. 15: The Shiver-Raising Sniper
- Ep. 16: Finding Zyuman
- Ep. 18: Etched Terror
- Ep. 19: Who Can Be Trusted?
- Ep. 21: Prison Break
- Ep. 22: Awakening? Is it Wrong?
- Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger the Movie: The Heart Pounding Circus Panic
- Ep. 23: Megabeast Hunter
- Ep. 24: Revived Memory
- Ep. 25: Unhappy Camera
- Ep. 26: I Want to Protect the Precious Day
- Ep. 29: The Monarch of the Monarchs
- Ep. 30: The Legendary Megabeast
- Ep. 31: When the Megabeast Stands
- Ep. 32: Double Sided Mind
- Ep. 33: The Grateful Nekodamashi
- Ep. 34: Megabeast Hunter Strikes Back
- Ep. 35: The Zyuohgers Last Day
- Ep. 36: The Prince of Halloween
- Ep. 38: High in the Sky, Flying Wings
- Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai
- Ep. 39: Calories and Necklace
- Ep. 40: Men's Aesthetics
- Ep. 42: The Future of this Planet
- Ep. 43: The Christmas of Witnesses
- Ep. 44: Monarch of the Humans
- Ep. 46: The Immortal God of Destruction
- Ep. 47: The Last Game
- Ep. Final: Earth is Our Home
- Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger Returns: Life Received! Earth Champions Decisive Battle!