Samantha, named Kikuhime (キクヒメ) in the Japanese version, is a recurring character in Medabots.
Description[]
Samantha is the leader of The Screws, and she likes to use her skill in Robattling to harass other students of her school. Although she usually acts like a scoundrel, deep down she is a good person. She mainly uses cat type Medabots.
In the games[]
Medarot 2 and Medabots (GBA)[]
When the Screws first appear, they challenge Ikki to a Robattle. After Spyke and Sloan lost, Samantha challenges him, and also loses. The Screws then challenge Ikki at the same time, and Ikki's Medabot defeats the trio with the Medaforce. The Screws are fought again in Medabot Island. Latter, the Screws call their boss to avenge them, but he is also defeated. In the end the Screws help take down the Rubberobo Gang.
At first Samantha only has one Peppercat, and latter on she also has two Redlaces.
Medarot 3[]
Kikuhime uses Noctocat and Darkpanther.
Medarot 4[]
Kikuhime uses Noctocat and Darkpanther.
Medarot 7[]
Kikuhime appeared in a flashback from the opening scene.
Medarot R[]
Kikuhime got angry that Arika did not gave a focus for the Screws victory on the school's newspaper and goes after her, but Ikki defeats the Screws.
Kikuhime's Medarot is a Peppercat.
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Kikuhime is one of the characters from previous games that appears after the main story is completed. Her partner Medarot is Darkpanther.
Medabots AX[]
Samantha is one of the opponents in the tournament.
Medarot Dual[]
Kikuhime appears in a DLC mission. Her partner Medarot is Peppercat.
Medarot S: Unlimited Nova[]
Kikuhime appears in the retelling of Medarot 2 and as Medarotter equipments.
In the anime[]
Samantha is the leader of The Screws and has Peppercat as her main Medabot. When first seen she won a Robattle against the Student Council President and got the Student Council room for the Screws. The Student Council then asks Ikki to help them recover the room, and Ikki defeats Samantha in a Robattle.
Samantha is shown to also have a soft side, by helping her friends when they need it, but she doesn't like to admit she is soft. This is evident when Spyke had trouble when his Medabot Krosserdog left him. Samantha at first was reluctant to help him, but then disguised herself as the Chick Seller to give him her wisdom. She didn't seem to like it when he recognised her.
One of her bad traits is that she can be a bit of an opportunist at times. When someone more powerful than the Screws arrives, she either proposes to join the stronger party, or just runs away, often leaving other characters alone with the stronger villain. She also seems to have some kind of rivalry with Erika Amazake. Their encounters often end in Samantha ridiculing Erika's new plan.
She also disguised herself as Space Medafighter X in the match against Team France at the World Robattle Cup. The real Space Medafighter X couldn't come, since he was exposed as being the Phantom Renegade, thus risking arrest when he would fight at the championship.
In Medabots Spirits, Samantha falls in love with Ginkai after he changes his attitude and has Arcbeetle-Dash.
Trivia[]
Kikuhime is her given name. Her surname is unknown.[1]
Etymology[]
Kikuhime (菊姫, lit. "chrysanthemum princess") is a Japanese sake brewing company.