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HAOHMARU
HAOHMARU

WEAPON

Fugudoku (The Blowfish Blade)

DUEL LOCATION

Gairyu Isle (High noon)
FIGHTING STYLE
His own personal style
Voice actor
Masaki Usui
This plain-speaking and passionate warrior wanders the world seeking mighty adversaries to perfect his own style of swordplay. He's a samurai celebrity, who also enjoys fine rice wine.

NAKORURU
NAKORURU

WEAPON

Her treasured sword, Chichi-ushi (Father Bull)

DUEL LOCATION

Ezo
FIGHTING STYLE
Dancing Sword Arts of the Shikanna-Kamui
Voice actor
Harumi Ikoma
Nakoruru, said to be her tribe's greatest warrior can also communicate with nature. Foreseeing a threat to the environment, she sets out to unroot the cause of the calamities with her trusty falcon, Mamahaha.

HANZO HATTORI
HANZO HATTORI

WEAPON

Unnamed ninja sword

DUEL LOCATION

Dewa
FIGHTING STYLE
Iga Style of Ninja Arts
Voice actor
Masaki Usui
The mightiest of the Iga ninja is incomparably cold hearted and unsparingly self-critical, spending his days in rigorous training. He takes arms against the evil proselytizer to pry his son's body and soul from Amakusa's possession.

GALFORD
GALFORD

WEAPON

Justice Blade

DUEL LOCATION

San Francisco
FIGHTING STYLE
The Koga Ninja Arts & Ninja Arts of Galford
Voice actor
Kazuhiro Inage
Bright and cheerful, Galford's the vibrant, good-guy American accompanied by his beloved dog Poppy(Female) striving to become a ninja master. Incidentally, Pahpa, Pippy, and Pippa are the female puppies who shadow Poppy.

WANFU
WANFU

WEAPON

The Scimitar of Slice

DUEL LOCATION

Xi'an
FIGHTING STYLE
The Shao Lin School of Spleen Slicing
Voice actor
Takayuki Sakai
A general of the Qing Dynasty, this titan has both an intellect and a craftiness that belie his looks. He strives to unify China and searches for promising recruits to achieve that end-he will go wherever a strong warrior is rumored to reside.

UKYO TACHIBANA
UKYO TACHIBANA

WEAPON

A nameless weapon of his own making

DUEL LOCATION

Gairyu Isle (Night)
FIGHTING STYLE
Shinmusou ittou Ryu
Voice actor
Eiji Yano
The master duelist of the sword style of Soichi Jinmu seeks nothing but the perfect bouquet to send to Kei Odagiri, the only woman who understands Ukyo's true nature.

KYOSHIRO SENRYO
KYOSHIRO SENRYO

WEAPON

"Caring Wife"

DUEL LOCATION

Edo
FIGHTING STYLE
Dancing Battle Kabuki
Voice actor
Kazuhiro Inage
This kabuki actor, a merry fop he, likes to be noticed and put on a good show. He duels to spread the magic of kabuki to the masses and convince them of the merits of his art.

GENAN SHIRANUI
GENAN SHIRANUI

WEAPON

Azami (his wife's name)

DUEL LOCATION

Kikokutoh (Devil's Island)
FIGHTING STYLE
The Way of the Evil Path
Voice actor
Eiji Yano
A warrior of the Shiranui Clan, this grotesque, crafty, and foul being is feared even by his friends. He has succumbed to his devils and fathered two spawn (a daughter, Zakuro, and son, Mukuro) who battle for dominance of the Evil Path.

EARTHQUAKE
EARTHQUAKE

WEAPON

Fujiyama

DUEL LOCATION

Texas
FIGHTING STYLE
Self-taught ninja arts
Voice actor
Masaki Usui
This villain is a viciously brutal American ninja standing over 3 meters tall. Availing himself of the pandemonium caused by the rash of calamities, he travels the world to rid it of its riches.

JUBEI YAGYU
JUBEI YAGYU

WEAPON

Protector of Yamato, Steel Tiger & Sukehiro

DUEL LOCATION

Tosa
FIGHTING STYLE
Modified Shadow Style of Yagyu
Voice actor
Takayuki Sakai
Master of the Modified Shadow Style of Yagyu, Jubei treasures Bushido more than life itself and accepts his calling: leading a harsh life of wandering to perfect his technique.

TAM TAM
TAM TAM

WEAPON

Henge Hange Zange

DUEL LOCATION

Green Vale
FIGHTING STYLE
The Way of the Maya
Voice actor
Kazuhiro Inage
This mighty hero of South America hides his kind heart behind a fearful battle mask. He adores children most, but their fear of him is a constant source of distress. He now scours the world to recover his village's stolen treasure, the mysterious jewel called the "Palenke Stone."

CHARLOTTE
CHARLOTTE

WEAPON

La Roche

DUEL LOCATION

Versailles
FIGHTING STYLE
None
Voice actor
Harumi Ikoma
A female fencer from France, she's strong-willed and absolutely fearless with a weapon in hand. She roams the French countryside to investigate a series of calamities and put her abilities to the test. In spite of her noble background, she's most at home among the peeps.

Shiro Tokisada Amakusa
Shiro Tokisada Amakusa

WEAPON

The Gadamer Orb

DUEL LOCATION

Shimahara
FIGHTING STYLE
Unknown
Voice actor
Eiji Yano
Slain in his battle against the shogunate, Amakusa was resurrected through the power of the dark goddess Ambrosia. At that time, he seized Shinzo Hattori in the mountains of Dewa to serve as his physical vessel.

DUEL JUDGE, "SLICK" SUKIHIRO
DUEL JUDGE, "SLICK" SUKIHIRO

WEAPON

None

DUEL LOCATION

None
FIGHTING STYLE
None
Voice actor
Masaki Usui
This man of mystery serves as the fair and impartial judge in every duel. (He's 25 years old from Kawachi and the eldest of quintuplets).

EDO EXPRESS DELIVERY MAN
EDO EXPRESS DELIVERY MAN

WEAPON

None

DUEL LOCATION

None
FIGHTING STYLE
The Sagawa Way
Voice actor
None
With his kid sister Yuki a captive of Amakusa, he is forced to interfere with duels. But no mere lackey he, this devoted delivery man secretly supplies warriors with meat to restore their energy. Fortunately for him, too, jogging turns out to be one of his hobbies.

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