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Japanese Title: 甲虫王者ムシキング スーパーバトルムービー ～闇の改竜帝デビルテンソー～ English Translation: Beetle King Mushiking: The Super Battle Movie – Devil Tenso, Emperor of Dark Revision Release Date: December 22, 2007 (Japan) Running Time: 50 minutes Studio: TMS Entertainment Director: Hitoshi Nanba Overview Kouchuu Ouja Mushiking Super Battle Movie – Yami Ka no Jya Debuル Tenso (often shortened to Mushiking: The Movie – Devil Tenso ) is a theatrical anime film based on Sega’s wildly popular Mushiking arcade franchise. Unlike the earlier 2005-2006 Mushiking TV anime series ( Kouchuu Ouja Mushiking: Mori no Tami no Densetsu ), which featured original characters and a more serialized fantasy plot, this film directly adapts the gameplay and lore of the Super Battle arcade cabinet, focusing on high-stakes beetle battles, elemental typing (Earth, Water, Fire, Lightning), and the legendary "Devil Tenso" beetle.
Genji, alongside his rival-turned-ally (a calm, strategic trainer who uses a Hercules beetle) and the mysterious shrine maiden Miko , must collect three elemental seals (Fire, Water, Lightning) to power up Kabuto Mushi into Super Kabuto and challenge Devil Tenso in a final battle inside the "Dark Colosseum" – a corrupted digital arena that mirrors the arcade’s boss battle mode. Kouchuu Ouja Mushiking Super Battle Movie- Yami...
The film was released as a double feature alongside Rentarou no Jittensha and had a limited theatrical run before receiving a DVD release in 2008. The story follows Genji , a young, hot-headed but talented Mushiking battler who dreams of becoming the Beetle King. Accompanied by his loyal partner beetle, Kabuto Mushi (a Japanese rhinoceros beetle), Genji travels across the land challenging various opponents. The film was released as a double feature
The film’s protagonist Genji discovers that Devil Tenso is controlled by a rogue former champion named . Dusk was once a kind trainer but lost his own beetle to a freak accident. Obsessed with reviving his partner through forbidden means, he merged its data with ancient beetle combat algorithms, creating the Devil Tenso system. Now, Dusk seeks to conquer the Mushiking League and prove that power is all that matters. The film’s protagonist Genji discovers that Devil Tenso