TV-Series
Description
Mr. Hitotaba Neginoyama teaches Buddyfight at Aibo Academy, initially appearing in a minor role. His distinctive hair, glasses, and beard form a deliberate disguise, concealing his true identity and age. This persona masks his past as Captain Answer, a legendary Hero World monster and former Buddy Police officer celebrated for capturing countless criminals. Declining physical condition ended his active duty, leading him to adopt the Hitotaba identity and transition into teaching. Only Commander I knows this secret.
Retirement proved temporary. When past foe Demon Inzaidi escaped and took Stella Watson hostage for revenge, Hitotaba resumed the Captain Answer mantle. Despite visible age-related impairment, he defeated Inzaidi. During this clash, he accidentally addressed Gao Mikado by name, sparking Gao’s suspicion.
His influence extends beyond direct action. Evidence points to his involvement in a covert network, likely older individuals aiding the Buddy Police to support younger heroes like Gao and Tasuku. After lending Tasuku his core deck case, he signaled an associate with "it’s done," hinting at coordinated behind-the-scenes efforts.
During the Buddy Police’s mission to reclaim their headquarters from Nobari Seichii and Sueroku Shido, Hitotaba intended to fight as Captain Answer but accidentally dropped his essential Core Gadget. Kemura found it, and Genma Todoroki retrieved the gadget, assuming the Captain Answer role to battle Magoroku Shido. Genma’s identity was exposed, but he fulfilled the role temporarily while Hitotaba searched frantically for the lost gadget.
Later, when monsters gathered at Disaster’s former base to investigate a mysterious portal, Asmodai speculated that "Hitotaba Neginoyama" might not be human at all. He proposed the persona could instead be Captain Answer’s SD form—a compact state some Buddy Monsters use to blend into human society, further complicating his true nature.
His legacy endures through the Captain Answer armor, which adapts to the wearer’s physique, as Genma demonstrated. The helmet incorporates voice modulation to protect the user’s identity. This emblematic suit remains a symbol of justice within the Buddy Police, reflecting Hitotaba’s lasting impact after retirement.
Retirement proved temporary. When past foe Demon Inzaidi escaped and took Stella Watson hostage for revenge, Hitotaba resumed the Captain Answer mantle. Despite visible age-related impairment, he defeated Inzaidi. During this clash, he accidentally addressed Gao Mikado by name, sparking Gao’s suspicion.
His influence extends beyond direct action. Evidence points to his involvement in a covert network, likely older individuals aiding the Buddy Police to support younger heroes like Gao and Tasuku. After lending Tasuku his core deck case, he signaled an associate with "it’s done," hinting at coordinated behind-the-scenes efforts.
During the Buddy Police’s mission to reclaim their headquarters from Nobari Seichii and Sueroku Shido, Hitotaba intended to fight as Captain Answer but accidentally dropped his essential Core Gadget. Kemura found it, and Genma Todoroki retrieved the gadget, assuming the Captain Answer role to battle Magoroku Shido. Genma’s identity was exposed, but he fulfilled the role temporarily while Hitotaba searched frantically for the lost gadget.
Later, when monsters gathered at Disaster’s former base to investigate a mysterious portal, Asmodai speculated that "Hitotaba Neginoyama" might not be human at all. He proposed the persona could instead be Captain Answer’s SD form—a compact state some Buddy Monsters use to blend into human society, further complicating his true nature.
His legacy endures through the Captain Answer armor, which adapts to the wearer’s physique, as Genma demonstrated. The helmet incorporates voice modulation to protect the user’s identity. This emblematic suit remains a symbol of justice within the Buddy Police, reflecting Hitotaba’s lasting impact after retirement.