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Dokubon, alias the DokuHan Boss and grandson of Dokurobei, debuts in episode 35 of the 2008 *Yatterman* anime. Left with the Doronbo gang to hunt Dokuro Rings—later revealed as keys to a container holding Dokurobei's true body—he resembles a youthful version of his grandfather but displays crueler traits, manipulating the gang through pranks and tantrums. He rides a robotic pig named Neeton and wields a stick that detects Dokuro Rings while masking his voice; his speech often ends with "beh" to intimidate or impress Dokurobei.
Initially operating solo, Dokubon knocks the Doronbo gang unconscious to pursue rings independently. After repeated failures, he shifts to a supervisory role, criticizing from afar and assisting only when inclined. Though cunning, he relies entirely on Neeton for physical tasks. His primary motivation shifts upon developing an infatuation with Ai-chan, whose persistent rejections and scoldings he ignores.
Mid-series, Dokubon unveils himself as secret leader of the Dokuro Ring Hunters (DRH), a rival faction he founded to bypass the Doronbo gang. The DRH includes members like the narcissistic Medachi brothers, scientist Chiruchiru Michiru Michitarinu, construction worker Muscle Gatten, and fortune teller Barbara. Dokubon coordinates their diverse tactics—including a Mona Lisa-inspired mecha designed by ghost Le-Onarabu Dabenki—to kidnap Ai-chan and disable Yatterman mechas. He disbands the DRH after securing one Dokuro Ring, while the Doronbo gang holds the others.
The finale reveals Dokubon and Dokurobei as aliens from Planet XYZ who visited Earth as tourists. Dokubon seeks the rings to earn a wish from Dokurobei: claiming Ai-chan. He encourages harvesting humanity’s hopes and dreams, positioning himself as the true antagonist. When Gan-chan activates a scrapbook mecha displaying fond memories—including an image of Dokubon’s mother and her hamburgers—Dokubon suffers an emotional breakdown. His remorse prompts Dokurobei to cease their attack and return to Planet XYZ. Dokubon’s absence during Dokurobei’s later Earth return implies he remained with his mother.
Dokubon occasionally shows empathy, such as prioritizing a yeti’s reunion with its child over obtaining a ring. In the 2009 film, he apathetically provides Gan-chan’s father with blueprints to defeat Pa-Zulu’s hammer mecha, indirectly aiding Earth’s defense.
Initially operating solo, Dokubon knocks the Doronbo gang unconscious to pursue rings independently. After repeated failures, he shifts to a supervisory role, criticizing from afar and assisting only when inclined. Though cunning, he relies entirely on Neeton for physical tasks. His primary motivation shifts upon developing an infatuation with Ai-chan, whose persistent rejections and scoldings he ignores.
Mid-series, Dokubon unveils himself as secret leader of the Dokuro Ring Hunters (DRH), a rival faction he founded to bypass the Doronbo gang. The DRH includes members like the narcissistic Medachi brothers, scientist Chiruchiru Michiru Michitarinu, construction worker Muscle Gatten, and fortune teller Barbara. Dokubon coordinates their diverse tactics—including a Mona Lisa-inspired mecha designed by ghost Le-Onarabu Dabenki—to kidnap Ai-chan and disable Yatterman mechas. He disbands the DRH after securing one Dokuro Ring, while the Doronbo gang holds the others.
The finale reveals Dokubon and Dokurobei as aliens from Planet XYZ who visited Earth as tourists. Dokubon seeks the rings to earn a wish from Dokurobei: claiming Ai-chan. He encourages harvesting humanity’s hopes and dreams, positioning himself as the true antagonist. When Gan-chan activates a scrapbook mecha displaying fond memories—including an image of Dokubon’s mother and her hamburgers—Dokubon suffers an emotional breakdown. His remorse prompts Dokurobei to cease their attack and return to Planet XYZ. Dokubon’s absence during Dokurobei’s later Earth return implies he remained with his mother.
Dokubon occasionally shows empathy, such as prioritizing a yeti’s reunion with its child over obtaining a ring. In the 2009 film, he apathetically provides Gan-chan’s father with blueprints to defeat Pa-Zulu’s hammer mecha, indirectly aiding Earth’s defense.