Rudy

is a Rank C Fire-attribute Yo-kai of the Charming tribe.

Appearance
Rudy is Jibanyan's former living self before he got hit by a truck. He bears a similar appearance to Jibanyan, even if resembling a more normal cat. Rudy is a red and white kitten wearing a gray collar with a blue tag on it. The tag is as shiny as a crystal.

Personality
According to Jibanyan’s flashback, he mostly slept all day and had no real personality outside of that.

Amy
Before being turned into Jibanyan, Amy was Rudy's owner.

Quotes
When recruited."Huaa, I'm bored, nyan. I'll pass the time by going along with you, nyan."(フア~ 退屈ニャン. ひまつぶし お前についていくニャン.)

Yo-kai Watch Busters
In Red Cat Team, the player must have Jibanyan as the Leader and beaten Chapter 5-4 and USApyon Mission, Rudy will make a Phone Call to you. The mission will involve Jibanyan beating a Baddinyan, Thornyan, Robonyan, Maskednyan, Shogunyan, Dracunyan, Sailornyan, Wondernyan, Jetnyan and Rudy. After a cutscene, Rudy will appear and befriend you.

Yo-kai Watch 3
Complete the Yo-kai Circle Cheer-leading Girls, which consist of Kanpe-chan, Kon-tan, Ashitagirl, and Furoral.

Trivia

 * He is voiced by Alicyn Packard.
 * Despite being Jibanyan's living self, Rudy is one rank higher than Jibanyan is currently. Jibanyan may be considered weaker post-death.
 * Technically Rudy shouldn't be a Yo-kai, as he's still alive, and Jibanyan only became a Yo-kai after death. This is likely because when Rudy died, his soul came out and became Jibanyan, the corpse still remained, implying corpses can still move in the yo-kai World, implying more yo-kai such as Rudy might do the same, although this is still not comfirmed.
 * The names Rudy and Akamaru describe the red color of Jibanyan.

In other languages

 * Japanese: アカマル, Akamaru
 * Spanish: Rudy
 * French: Rouminet
 * German: Rosti
 * Italian: Ross
 * Portuguese: Rudy