Beans (ビーンズ) is one of the enemies introduced in Gradius, the second stage, Stonehenge.
Attack Patterns
Similiar to Fans, Beans appear in formations, in two different squadrons that criss-cross each other, almost creating the illusion of a figure eight. As with the Fans, also, if all Beans in a formation are destroyed, the last one will drop a capsule.
In Gradius IV, Beans are replaced with Cirkwavis as the second formation enemy encountered.
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Beans
Rydeen
Agnostic Front
Guard Dog
Asteroid
Beans in Gradius III
Beans in Gradius
Cirkwavis in Gradius IV