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“A Jibakurei Cat Yo-kai. He is someone who was once in contact with many humans, and was even recognized in the Yo-kai World. Ever since he parted with his favorite human, he has become a wandering Yo-kai."

Jibanyan (Japanese: ジバニャン Jibanyan) is a Shadowside Yo-kai, and his Lightside form is a Rank S Yo-kai, and his Shadowside form is a Rank SS Yo-kai, both of the Charming tribe introduced in Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: The Return of the Oni King, notably in Yo-kai Watch: Wibble Wobble. During Yo-kai Watch Shadowside and from Yo-kai Watch: Ukiukipedia Kiwami to Yo-kai Watch: Ukiukipedia Gakuen Y, he's part of the Mononoke tribe.

Specifically, this is the appearance of Jibanyan for the Shadowside series, 30 years after the original series.

In Yo-kai Watch: Ukiukipedia Shadowside, his Shadowside form use his Lightside's Wibble Wobble rank, in Yo-kai Sangokushi: Kunitori Wars, his Lightside form is a Rank A Yo-kai while his Shadowside form use the Ukiukipedia rank, and in Yo-kai Watch 4, he's a Rank C Yo-kai.

While his Shadowside form doesn't appear in Yo-kai Watch World, his Shadowside form gains a Rank SS form titled Jibanyan (Shadow) (SS) (Japanese: ジバニャン(シャドウ)(SS (エスエス)).

Appearances[]

Video Games[]

Anime series[]

Manga series[]

Biology[]

Appearance[]

In his everyday Lightside form, Jibanyan is a Cat Yo-kai similar to his appearance from the previous series. His color scheme is less saturated, he is slightly taller, and his eyes have thin, vertical pupils, with dark shadows. His tails are also shorter, his fur is shaggier, and his paws have visible digits now.

In his combat Shadowside form, he is a lot taller, more slender, and muscular, similar to Rubeus J. His expression is more fierce, baring his sharp fangs, with his pupils having disappeared, and his eyes glowing with an ominous yellow.

The fur on his paws and shoulders stands on end more, and the wisps on his tails burn stronger.

Personality[]

Unlike his previous form, he is very standoffish. This is shown in the movie, where he attempts to scare Summer and the others by kicking a big or small wheel from a truck he smashed before.

In the Shadowside anime, his personality is similar to a tough guy's. In SS011, it is revealed that he lost his memory, making him confused about his hatred for trucks and his love for chocolate. Every time he sees a high school girl, his heart turns softer. This is because of Amy, his former owner's care for him.

Profile[]

Yo-kai Watch: Wibble Wobble[]


Yo-kai Sangokushi: Kunitori Wars[]


Yo-kai Watch 4[]

Jibanyan is part of Summer's team when she becomes playable at the beginning of Chapter 2.


Game Data[]

Yo-kai Watch 4[]

LightsideJibanyanArtwork
Stats Calculation
HP
 
236
YP
 
85
STR
 
171
SPR
 
76
PDEF
 
154
TDEF
 
90
SPD Super Fast
Role Fighter
This shows Jibanyan (Shadowside)'s stat on level: 31.
Attribute: Fire icon Weak Attribute: Water icon


ShadowsideJibanyanArtwork
Stats Calculation
HP
 
236
YP
 
85
STR
 
277
SPR
 
97
PDEF
 
172
TDEF
 
100
SPD Fast
Role Fighter
This shows Jibanyan (Shadowside)'s stat on level: 31.
Attribute: Fire icon Weak Attribute: Water icon


Yo-kai Watch: Wibble Wobble[]

JibanyanLight Puni
Stats Calculation
HP
 
244-425
Attack
 
441-700
This shows Jibanyan (Lightside)'s stat on level: 50.
Soultimate Move
One hundred of Cat Paws (百猫烈弾)
Hit the Yo-kai wib wobs with his paws and erase it
Other Effects
N/A
Soultimate Levels
LV01 Pop: 21-22 Wib Wob: 59pt
LV02 Pop: 22-24 Wib Wob: 71pt
LV03 Pop: 24-25 Wib Wob: 80pt
LV04 Pop: 26-27 Wib Wob: 86pt
LV05 Pop: 27-29 Wib Wob: 92pt
LV06 Pop: 29-30 Wib Wob: 98pt
LV07 Pop: 31-32 Wib Wob: 100pt
Skill Levels
N/A
LV01 Effect: 00
LV02 Effect: 00
LV03 Effect: 00
LV04 Effect: 00
LV05 Effect: 00


JibanyanSS
Stats Calculation
HP
 
358-630
Attack
 
493-v
This shows Jibanyan (Shadowside)'s stat on level: 50.
Soultimate Move
One hundred of Cat Paws (百猫烈弾)
Attack one enemy directly
Other Effects
There is a chance of a critical hit
Soultimate Levels
LV01 23pt
LV02 42pt
LV03 61pt
LV04 79pt
LV05 98pt
LV06 117pt
LV07 136pt
Skill Levels
N/A
LV01 Effect: 00
LV02 Effect: 00
LV03 Effect: 00
LV04 Effect: 00
LV05 Effect: 00


In the anime[]

Main article: Jibanyan (anime)

In the manga[]

Main article: Jibanyan (manga)Jibanyan makes his debut in MM04. Whisper gives Summer his keystone however she at first can't summon him because Whisper doesn't actually tell her his name. He is later summoned but refuses to help fight against Cole. Summer persuades him when she rescues a cat from an incoming car. He fights against Cole but his attacks are easily matched. He later helps to beat down the Onimaro Leader before Cole finishes him off as Lord Acala.

He reappears briefly in SM001 at the end where he is frustrated he didn't appear in the first chapter.

Etymology[]

(see Jibanyan#Etymology)

Trivia[]

YWShadowSideAnimeHeightChart

A height chart reference used in Yo-kai Watch Shadowside anime's production, showing a much earlier height reference for Shadowside Jibanyan and Summer.

  • Instead of Jibanyan's usual voice actress, Etsuko Kozakura, this version is voiced by Takaya Kuroda.
  • Before his Keystone was released, Jibanyan Lightside/Shadowside appeared on a Treasure Medal that was given out with the purchase of the Yo-kai Watch Shadowside Oni-ō no Fukkatsu manga.
  • According to the medallium in Wibble Wobble, It was stated that this Jibanyan was a wandering spirit. This was a stark contrast to his present form, who was an earthbound spirit.
  • The existence of Shadowside Jibanyan retcons Robonyan's existence in the anime series, where Shadowside Jibanyan is actually from the future compared to Robonyan and would not make any sense if he were to be the Jibanyan that came before Robonyan, because then, Robonyan would have taken the form of Shadowside Jibanyan instead.
  • Lightside Jibanyan was originally intended to appear as one of the mascots for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, replacing the original Jibanyan but he was replaced with his original equivalent in 2019.
  • Shadowside Jibanyan's height is taller in the movie and manga compared to games and the anime, which may have been an earlier version of his design.
  • Jibanyan's Lightside may be based off a scrapped design for his present from, while his Shadowside may be based on Rubeus J.

In other languages[]

Language Name Meaning
Flag of Japan Japanese ジバニャン Jibanyan
Flag of France French Jibanyan Same as English name.
Flag of South Korea Korean 지바냥 Jibanyang
More Languages
Flag of Hong Kong Chinese (Cantonese)* 吉胖喵 Jípàngmiāo
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