- "I want to broadcast this feeling to the world!"
- —Ribitta, after winning a NetBattle against Lan Hikari, Mega Man Battle Network 2
Ribitta, known as Kero Midorikawa (緑川 ケロ Midorikawa Kero) in Japan, is a newscaster for DNN and the operator of ToadMan in the Mega Man Battle Network series. She hosts a program called "Morning Assault NetBattle!" (突撃朝までネットバトル！ Totsugeki Asa Made Netto Batoru!).[1]
Physical Appearance
Ribitta has fair skin. Her hair is brown, and she almost always carries a microphone with her. She has normal eyes with black pupils. Her outfit consists of a faded yellow blouse and maroon jeans and a dark green cap with green beads at the top that slightly resemble a frog's head , complete with a white frog symbol in the center, as well as brown heels.
In her reappearance on Mega Man Battle Network 5, Ribitta is shown wearing a light green cap with a yellow frog symbol, green jacket with dark green and yellow lining, dark navy pants and black heels.
History
Mega Man Battle Network 2
Ribitta is first introduced operating a news van outside the Official Center. Her NetNavi, ToadMan, is an optional boss in that game that can be fought by talking to her. Ribitta and crew attempted to travel to Netopia, but a lack of permit to film stops them from going any furthers from the Netopian airport.
Throughout the game she continues newscasting and hosts multiple programs including: "Battle Report" (ケロのとつげき! レポート Kero no Totsugeki! Repōto, lit. "Kero's Assault! Report") and a NetBattle How-To Show, "Ask Mr. Famous" (めいじんにきけ! Meijin ni Kike!, lit. "Listen to Meijin!").
Mega Man Battle Network 3
Ribitta appeared announcing the N1 Grand Prix.
Mega Man Battle Network 5: Team Colonel
Ribitta wants to do a report on the Undernet and has her NetNavi go to End Area, but their interference results in Colonel's deletion. Feeling remorse, Ribitta tries to join Team Colonel and sends ToadMan to the Undernet to battle MegaMan to prove it. Even though ToadMan loses, the battle was enough to convince the team to allow them to join and the two participates in their missions until Nebula's destruction.
Other appearances
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Rockman EXE 4.5 Real Operation
Kero commentates in the weekend tournaments throughout the game. She is the only human character to appear in the game.
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Other media
Anime
In the anime, Ribitta, spelled as Ribbita, is the commentator or reporter of many events in the series, often revealing information to the audience. She has a substantial role during the N1 Grand Prix and the second half of the first season, but in Axess and beyond only has minor roles or makes cameos.
Gallery
Mugshots
Trivia
- Ribitta has a cameo appearance in the Mega Man Gigamix story "Burning Wheel".
- Ribitta's name is based on the word ribbit - onomatopoeia for the sounds frogs and toads make. Her Japanese name, Kero, is the Japanese version of the onomatopoeia. Her Japanese surname may be translated as "Green River"
- In the Progress Chip Gate's Operation Battle mode of Mega Man Battle Network 5, Ribitta guides the player through the menus. In the Nintendo DS version of the game, she commentates in the multiplayer Tournament modes.
References
- ↑ Rockman EXE no Subete, page 090
| Team Colonel | |
|---|---|
| Leaders | |
| Baryl and Colonel.EXE | |
| Mega Man Battle Network 5 | Lan Hikari and MegaMan.EXE • Princess Pride and KnightMan.EXE • Dusk and ShadowMan.EXE • Dingo and TomahawkMan.EXE • Higsby and NumberMan.EXE • Ribitta and ToadMan.EXE |
| MegaMan NT Warrior (manga) | Lan Hikari and MegaMan.EXE • ShadowMan.EXE • Dingo and TomahawkMan.EXE • Higsby and NumberMan.EXE |