“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."
Yo-kai Medallium biography
“A cat Yo-kai who is famous in the Yo-kai World as a "Yo-kai who touched many humans". He can't remember much of the past, but for some reason he likes the human world, so he's been living there for a while."
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),Jibanyan (Shadow) (SS)).
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[]
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Yo-kai Watch 4[]
Jibanyan is part of Summer's team when she becomes playable at the beginning of Chapter 2.
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Game Data[]
Yo-kai Watch 4[]
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:
Weak Attribute:
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:
Weak Attribute:
Yo-kai Watch: Wibble Wobble[]
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
Stats
Calculation
HP
358-630
Attack
493-v
This shows Jibanyan (Shadowside)'s stat on level: 50.
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.
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 ShadowsideOni-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.