Shinzan

Shinzan シンザン
Model No.
KWG-0CH
Motif
Stag beetle
Parts
Head:	Finder ファインダー
Right Arm:	Squeeze スクィーズ
Left Arm:	Hitter ヒッター
Legs:	Separate セパレート
Game appearances
Medarot 5, Medarot 8 (DLC), Medarot 9, Medarot S
Other appearances
Medarot 5 (manga), Medarot G (manga), Medarot OCG
Designer

Shinzan (シンザン) is a stag beetle-type Medarot that first appeared in Medarot 5. It is the player's starting Medarot in the Kuwagata version, and is owned by the player's rival in the Kabuto version.

Description

Based on a stag beetle (or "kuwagata-mushi"), Shinzan is the mascot of the Kuwagata version of Medarot 5. Its design is more sleek and angular compared to previous KWG Medarots, and its left arm features a "pile bunker" weapon in the form of a long pole on its arm that it can fire forward at high speed to strike its enemies.

The name "Shinzan" comes from an alternate or on'yomi reading of the characters for "deep mountain" (深山, miyama), in reference to a species of stag beetle called the miyama stag beetle.

Like Chrotojil, Shinzan, is a return to form, and isn't tall and insectoid like Dorcus, nor futuristic and space themed like Sonic Stag. It is sharper and the miyama stag beetle inspiration was confirmed in 2014 as some prototype sketches showed a rounded head, but the final design sharpened it to match the stag beetle motif. It is beginner friendly like Head Scissors, but lacks the skirt armor both Rokushos have, and it is well known to easily crit, after scanning. Its more shinobi-like than like a samurai.

Despite fan demand, Shinzan didn't reappear until Medarot 8 -- possibly not to dilute the KWG roster in Brave, DS and 7. In fact, even Horuma Rin wanted it in plamo form!!

In the games

In Medarot 5

In the Kuwagata version, Koishimaru finds Shinzan disassembled along with a Medarotch and Kuwagata Medal inside a large tree at the Shijimi shrine. He takes the Medarot and Medarotch with the intention of returning them to their original owner, but is forced to activate it in a battle with Hiko's Chrotojil shortly after, due to his own Medarotch being broken. Later, it is revealed that Shinzan and the Medarotch were new models stolen from a nearby laboratory, but Koishimaru is given permission to keep them due to Shinzan's attachment to him.

Like other KWG Medarots, Shinzan has a Sword attack on its right arm, a Hammer attack on its left, and a Scan action on its head. Its parts all have the Speed attribute.

You can't get Shinzan's parts in Kabuto version without trading as the battles with Hiko do not award parts (and vice versa with Chrotojil in the Kuwagata version).

Shinzan's stats and part functions in Medarot 5:

Part	Name	Armor	Attribute	Combo Type / Leg Type	Skill	Action
Head	Finder	65	Speed	Rock	Protect	Scan
R. Arm	Hitter	30	Speed	Scissors	Strike	Sword
L. Arm	Squeeze	30	Speed	Scissors	Reckless	Hammer
Legs	Separate	65	Speed	Biped type

Personality in Medarot 5

Personality-wise, Shinzan is highly unlike both Hikaru's and Ikki's respective Rokushos, as he is more mischevious and playful, despite having common sense and a sense of justice. He's down to earth, unlike the sharp Youhaku or Ikki's callous Rokusho.

In the Kabuto version, the roles of Shinzan and Chrotojil are reversed, and Shinzan serves as Hiko's Medarot. The two have distinct personalities when they speak in the story, which they keep regardless of which side they are on.

Shinzan has a strong sense of justice, and is mischevious and often helpful albeit being inquisitive, and when Koishimaru tries to tell him that he isn't his master, Shinzan responds by asking where is his master(in the Kabuto version Chrotojil calls Koishimaru an idiot and tries to convince him to be his master.).

In Medarot 8

Shinzan makes a reappearance in Medarot 8 as a DLC-exclusive Medarot. It appears along with Chrotojil and Magentacat in the seventh DLC mission, which can be downloaded for 300 yen ($2.40).

Its model number is now KWG0C.

In the manga

In Medarot 5 / Next Generation Medarot

Main article: Nekuu (Medarot 5)

In this manga series, Shinzan takes on the same role as in the Kabuto version of the games and appears as Hiko's partner Medarot with the name Nekuu (ネクウ). Presumably like in the game , Hiko and Nekuu attempt to stop Koishimaru thinking he stole the parts he found, Koishimaru tries to convince him otherwise but Koishimaru and Omeda end up fighting Hiko anyway.

Image gallery

Official artwork:

• 
  Profile from the Medarot Classics Ultimate Character Book
• 
  Early concept art
• 
  Concept art
• 
  Official art from Medarot 8
• 
  Official Art from Medarot 9
• 
  Dialogue portrait in Medarot 9

Sprites & 3D models:

• 
  Sprite in Medarot 5
• 
  Model in Medarot 8
• 
  Model in Medarot 8 (back)
• 
  Model in Medarot 8 (animation)

Cards:

• 
  Medarot OCG card

Related Medarots

• KBT-0CH Chrotojil, its Kabuto version equivalent.
• KWG-1CH Adolphin, an upgrade found in Medarot G.

KWG-type Medarots
KWG-0	Head Scissors	KWG00-M	Rokusho	KWG-1	Rokusho	KWG01-M	Rokusho	KWG01	Rokusho A	KWG02 (KWG-2)	Solin
KWG03 (KWG-3BF)	Mach Massive	KWG03R-M	Mach Massive R	KWGXX	Maquette	KWG04-M	Titanbeetle	KWG05-M (KWG-5)	Dorcus	KWG05C	Dorcus C
KWG05-F (KWG-55)	Blackstag	KWG06 (KWG-6)	Tyrrellbeetle	KWG06T	Tyrrell BT	KWG07 (KWG-7)	Kuwagata Baizan	KWG08 (KWG-0NF)	Sonic Stag	KWG09 (KWG-1NF)	Luminous Stag
KWG0A (KWG-9BX)	Cameo Stag	KWG-0NF	Pupa Stag	KWG0C (KWG-0CH)	Shinzan	KWG0D (KWG-1CH)	Adolphin	KWG0E (KWG-0)	Cervo	KWG10-M	Sanjuro
KWG11-M	Hirschkäfer	KWG12-M	Monjiro	KWG14	Kairen	KWG15	Omega Stag	KWG16	Luminous Titan	KWG17	Bularis Mandi
KWG50-M	P-Rokusho