Tetsuya Watarigani (Manga)

Biography

This manga-only version of Tetsuya Watarigani is a quieter, more soft-spoken Dark Nebula recruit than his anime counterpart, enjoying provoking opponents even though his own blading skill is comparatively weak. Fielded by Doji at Battle Bladers to counter Gingka's group, he's matched against Kyoya Tategami and needles him about Benkei's earlier loss to Ryuga. Kyoya, provoked, unleashes Lion 100 Fang Fury, obliterating both the stadium and Tetsuya's Beyblade in one shot.

In the manga, Tetsuya cuts a tall, skinny figure with long, untamed hair and a hollow, soulless look in his eyes. He wears a large-collared shirt beneath a torn cape that leaves only the collar exposed, and underneath that a long-sleeved undershirt tucked into jeans with ripped hems that fall over his sneakers.

In the manga Tetsuya operates as a quietly devious member of Dark Nebula, at home among their schemes despite being regarded as one of the group's lesser threats because of his weak blading. He gets his kicks needling his opponents, a habit that keeps landing him in trouble.

Team

Dark Nebula

Beyblades

Mad Gasher CH120FS

First appearance

Metal Fight Beyblade manga, Chapter 08 - Opening! Battle Bladers

Japanese name

渡蟹 哲也

Romaji

Watarigani Tetsuya

Occupation

Dark Nebula Blader (Formerly) / Blader

Gender

Male

First manga appearance

Opening! Battle Bladers

1. 1 Mad Gasher CH120FS

• Manga-exclusive Dark Nebula recruit distinct from the mainline anime Tetsuya.
• Described as quietly devious but noted as one of the weaker Dark Nebula members.
• Fights at Battle Bladers specifically to oppose Gingka's Pegasis and allies.
• Taunts Kyoya Tategami about Benkei's loss to Ryuga before their match.
• Loses instantly when Kyoya's Lion 100 Fang Fury destroys his Beyblade and the stadium.
• The source text names his Beyblade inconsistently as both Mad Cancer and Mad Gasher CH120FS.

• Kyoya Tategami — Manga Chapter 11 (Lose)

From our own episode records — the cast, Beyblade and debut lists we compiled show the name here.

• Beyblade: Metal Fusion episode 5: Vengeful Gasher 2009-05-03
• Beyblade: Metal Fusion episode 7: It's Our Special Move! Sagittario 2009-05-17
• Beyblade: Metal Fusion episode 9: Leone's Counterattack 2009-05-31
• Beyblade: Metal Fusion episode 20: Begin! The Survival Battle 2009-08-16
• Beyblade: Metal Fusion episode 28: Dark Gasher's Big, Crabby-Crabby Operation! 2009-10-11
• Beyblade: Metal Fusion episode 33: The Oath of the Phoenix 2009-11-15

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• Beyblade: Metal Fusion episode 5 aired in Japan: Vengeful Gasher news item · 2009-05-03