List of Zatch Bell! characters
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The
During the tournament, Zatch also interacts and befriends a few other Mamodo, who are convinced that he is the best hope for becoming a "kind king," his long-held goal. Among the Mamodo he collaborates with are Kanchomé, a comical duckling-like Mamodo partnered with Italian star Parco Folgore; Tia, a hot-headed Mamodo paired with a congenial teen idol Megumi Oumi; Ponygon, a pony-like Mamodo who finds Kafk Sunbeam midway in the series; and Wonrei, with whom his partner Li-en is enamored. Together, they encounter and stave off malign opponents: Zofis, who brainwashes his own partner Koko along with other humans to pair them with Mamodo from the previous tournament; Rioh, who callously risks the entire Earth for the crown; Zeno Bell, Zatch's malevolent twin brother; and Clear Note, who subsequently defeats all of Zatch's allies.
The original manga ran for 323 chapters collected into 33 tankōbon volumes from May 18, 2001, to June 18, 2008. Other editions of the series have since been published. The anime was adapted from the manga and aired for 150 episodes over three seasons from April 6, 2003, to March 26, 2006. The anime digresses slightly from the manga's storyline in several aspects, with some events and elements altered, and Clear Note's uprising never seen. The TV series also concludes with only Zatch and Brago left, both who are seen making opening rounds on one another to determine the final contender. Viz Media acquired the English-adaptation rights for both the manga and anime, although only 25 volumes were translated to English, and 104 episodes were dubbed in English.
Background
Setting
In the
Casting a Mamodo's spell consumes the partner's stamina referred to as Heart Energy (心のエネルギー, kokoro no enerugī) (or "strength from within" in the English dub of the anime), which determines the intensity of the spell conjured from the spellbook requiring the user's Heart Power (心の力, kokoro no chikara). Another key element in the manga is a spontaneous
Creation and conception
Major characters
Protagonists
Zatch Bell and Kiyo Takamine
Zatch Bell, known in the Japanese version as Gash Bell (ガッシュ・ベル, Gasshu Beru), is the
Zatch's partner is Kiyo Takamine, or Kiyomaro Takamine (高嶺 清麿, Takamine Kiyomaro) in the original, a 14-year-old junior high school student with an
Kanchomé and Parco Folgore
Kanchomé (キャンチョメ, Kyanchome) resembles a
Kanchomé's partner is Parco Folgore (パルコ・フォルゴレ, Paruko Forugore), a philandering and charismatic 21-year-old Italian musician and film star whom he views as a
Tia and Megumi Oumi
Tia, or Tio (ティオ) in the Japanese release, is a temperamental, tomboyish Mamodo depicted with hot pink hair.Vol. 8 Her powers consist mostly of shields, as well as a healing spell for supporting others.Ch. 108 She has a crush on Zatch, despite her penchant of haranguing and physically abusing him.Ch. 70, 127 Upon arriving on Earth, Tia encountered her longtime friend, Maruss, who suddenly attacked her.Ch. 35 Traumatized by this, she came to believe that no one could ever be trusted. That changes after Zatch defeats Maruss,Ch. 38 by which Tia becomes more spirited and warms up to Zatch and others in the hopes that a "kind king" would soon emerge, even encouraging them in battle. Tia loses out to Clear Note,Ch. 309 coming in 5th place on the tournament. Tia is voiced by Rie Kugimiya in the Japanese version, and Melissa Fahn in the English dub.[4]
Tia's partner is Megumi Oumi (大海 恵, Ōumi Megumi), a kind and courageous 16-year-old J-pop singer and idol.Ch. 35 She devotes most of her time on her career and is often overburdened to the point of sleeplessness.Ch. 110 She is also skilled at judo.Ch. 69 Similar to Tia, Megumi expresses a romantic interest in Kiyo, who does not acknowledge this.Ch. 70, 168 In the anime, Megumi helped Tia understand trust and friendship after protecting her from Maruss.Ep. 119 The anime also depicts Megumi as a student to a charter school, where she is often stigmatized for her fame and beauty.Ep. 58 Megumi is voiced by Ai Maeda in the Japanese version, and Kate Higgins in the English dub.[4]
Ponygon and Kafk Sunbeam
Ponygon, known as Umagon (ウマゴン) in the Japanese release, resembles a
Ponygon's partner is Kafk Sunbeam (カフカ・サンビーム, Kafuka Sanbīmu), a 30-year-old automobile engineer from Germany. Sunbeam unites with Ponygon at the beginning of the fight against Zofis,Ch. 121 and he helps Zatch and Kiyo elude Zofis' minions.Ch. 122-125 Later on, Sunbeam moves to Kiyo's hometown to be closer with Ponygon.Ch. 168 When Clear Note mortally wounds Ponygon, Sunbeam has Megumi burn his Mamodo's spellbook to stanch his wounds.Ch. 311 After the tournament, he moves out to Africa with Elle.Ch. 323 Sunbeam is voiced by Hozumi Gōda in the Japanese version, and Henry Dittman in the English dub.[4]
Wonrei and Li-en
Wonrei, or Wong Lei (ウォンレイ, Won Rei) in the Japanese release, is a scrupulous Mamodo teenager aiming to be a ruler that protects all.Ch. 71-74 His spells are themed on martial arts and incorporates ethereal imageries of a white tiger. His outfit is largely derived from Ancient Chinese traditions. Wonrei is rescued by Zatch from a prison cell on a remote island and becomes his ally.Ch. 74 During the fight against Zofis, Wonrei gladly agrees to Tia's request to be his protégé.Vol. 14 However, Wonrei aligns himself with Rioh to assist in his ambitions but only temporarily, as he rejoins Zatch once Faudo is released.Vol. 22-23 Depending on the manga and anime, either Wonrei is severely injured inside Faudo, prompting Tia to eliminate him in mourning,Ch. 222 or he loses due to an accident in his clash with Rodeux.Ep. 140 Whichever the case, Wonrei becomes the first casualty for Zatch and his allies in the tournament. Wonrei is voiced by Akira Ishida in the Japanese version, and Crispin Freeman in the English dub.
Wonrei's partner is Li-en, or Li Yen (リィエン, Ryien) in the original, a tenacious 15-year-old
Brago and Sherry Belmont
Brago (ブラゴ, Burago) is a highly taciturn and antisocial Mamodo belying a more compassionate façade.
Brago's partner is Sherry Belmont, or Sherry Belmondo (シェリー・ベルモンド, Sherī Berumondo) in the Japanese release, a cold-hearted 18-year-old French noblewoman born into an abusive, affluent family. She was raised by an oppressive mother who only cared about upholding the family name. As a result, Sherry attempted to kill herself by jumping off a bridge but was dissuaded by Koko whom she immediately befriended.Ch. 54-55 When Zofis brainwashed Koko, Sherry made rescuing her friend top priority. She later met Brago who detested her displays of weakness and sought to make her strong and unrepentant. During the Mamodo tournament, Sherry occasionally throws herself into the fray brandishing a flail. Around the beginning of the series, Sherry and Brago make Kiyo fully aware of the tournament and try to purloin Zatch's spellbook through brute strength, until Sherry decides to let them go.Ch. 7-10 Once her mission to free Koko from Zofis' grasp succeeds, Sherry fully commits to making Brago king of his world; however, Brago hints with her that he never wanted to rule. She returns to her family after the tournament.Ch. 323 Sherry is voiced by Fumiko Orikasa in the Japanese version; in the English dub, she is voiced by Saffron Henderson up to episode 85, and Karen Strassman in subsequent episodes.
Antagonists
Zofis and Koko
Zofis (ゾフィス, Zofisu) is a domineering and sadistic Mamodo who adopts the alias Milordo-Z, or simply "Lord" (ロード, Rōdo) in the Japanese release,Ch. 109 and is the first major antagonist that Zatch encounters in the series. His spells are based on combustion. Beyond his spellbook, he can hypnotize others into following his directions without hesitation.Ep. 51 Zofis schemes to win the tournament by collecting stone tablets and resurrecting the forty Mamodo within them.Vol. 12 He then appoints them as his army and uses his hypnosis to corrupt the hearts of humans (with some exceptions) and pair them with each Mamodo, setting up sanctum inside an ancient ruin in South America as well.Vol. 13 As Zatch and his allies invade Zofis' hideout to break his trance on the humans, Sherry and Brago arrive and directly confront Zofis.Ch. 143 Brago daunts Zofis into giving in before eliminating him.Ch. 162 Raiku clarifies in an interview that Zofis is indeed male. Zofis is voiced by Toshiko Fujita in the Japanese version, and Susan Silo in the English dub.
Zofis' partner is Koko (ココ), a resilient girl and Sherry's longstanding best friend who talked her out of a suicide attempt when they were both young.Ch. 54 Koko lived in poverty until she was accepted to a university through a full scholarship. Before her admission, however, Zofis possessed Koko into committing arson on her home to test his powers when she refused to join him for the Mamodo tournament.Ch. 55 This is the result of Zofis implanting darkness into Koko's heart and mixing it with her pained memories to create a more cynical personality mirroring Zofis'. Koko's morass becomes the catalyst that impels Sherry into ending the Mamodo tournament as swiftly as possible. As Sherry fights for Koko's freedom, Zofis claims that this would only worsen her guilt of the travesties committed under his dominance and make her lose the will to live,Ch. 160 but Brago calls his bluff and forces him to erase Koko's memories of the tournament, restoring her normal self.Ch. 161 While recovering at a hospital in Paris, Koko is given a cover story in which she went comatose from the shock of her home village being destroyed by vandals.Ch. 162 Koko is voiced by Chinami Nishimura in Japanese, and Lara Jill Miller in the English dub.
Rioh and Banikis Ghigau
Rioh (リオウ, Riōu) is the second major villain encountered by Zatch in the series. Rioh is a bellicose Mamodo resembling a centaur with a maw-like pouch on his abdomen.Ch. 183 His moveset manifests various forms of beasts for attacks, including a verboten spell that enlarges him into one.Ch. 218 Rioh is a descendant of an elite sect of Mamodo tasked with stewarding Faudo. His treacherous father considered him deficient and constantly shamed him, thus Rioh aims to become king and win back the honor and respect of his tribe. He recruits several other Mamodo into his faction by buying or coercing their fealty. In the manga, Rioh engages Zatch and Kiyo in a ferocious confrontation that almost costs Kiyo's life;Ch. 215 while in the anime, he persistently frustrates Zatch and his friends' progress through Faudo.Ep. 139-147 Either way, he is eliminated by Zeno.Ch. 219 Ep. 147 Rioh is voiced by Keiko Yamamoto.
Rioh's partner is Banikis Ghigau (バニキス・ギーゴー, Banikisu Gīgō). Banikis rides inside Rioh's dentulous pouch to protect the spellbook, but he climbs out to improve his mobility and spellcasting accuracy, inadvertently leaving Rioh vulnerable.Ch. 219 Banikis is voiced by Satoshi Taki.
Faudo
Faudo (ファウード, Faūdo) is an
Faudo came about on the Mamodo world in ancient times, but it was placed in suspended animation and locked in a vault due to its destructive capabilities. After receiving Faudo as a gift, Rioh snuck it into the tournament, jeopardizing Earth's population, to break the seal that keeps it dormant. To accomplish this, Rioh places a deadly curse on several Mamodo partners, such as Li-en, that gradually saps their life force which Faudo feeds on. To save the human victims from the curse, Zatch willingly helps release Faudo with his spell. Kiyo then springs a trap he set in advance to keep Faudo at bay until it could be removed from Earth. However, he miscalculates, allowing Rioh to take full control of Faudo and send it to obliterate Japan in response to Kiyo's interference.Vol. 22 While Zatch and his allies race against time, Zeno commandeers Faudo after defeating Rioh but keeps it apace.Vol. 23 When Zeno is defeated, the gemstone is lost, setting Faudo on a runaway, apocalyptic trek.Ch. 273-274 Zatch promptly defuses the threat with "Bao Zakeruga", bringing Faudo back into the Mamodo world;Ch. 275 while in the anime, Faudo is completely destroyed.Ep. 150
Zeno Bell and Dufort
Zeno Bell, known as Zeon Bell (ゼオン・ベル, Zeon Beru) in the Japanese release, is Zatch's twin brother and second son of
Zeno's partner is Dufort, or Dufaux (デュフォー, Dyufō) in the original, a misanthropic 18-year-old man born with the Answer Talker, which lets him probe thoughts of others and anticipate their moves.Ch. 260 As a child, Dufort was sold by his mother to a coalition of researchers who wanted to study the Answer Talker. He was afterwards left for dead but was saved by Zeno. The anime modifies his backstory: Dufort was forcefully institutionalized at a penal colony because his psychic powers were a perceived aberration, and he was inhumanely experimented on for scientific gains. This maltreatment lasted until Zeno broke him out.Ep. 148 Regardless of the circumstances, Dufort loses faith in humanity and plots revenge against it. In the midst of the Mamodo tournament, he sees Faudo as an opportunity to free himself from society by making humans extinct.Ch. 260 However, Dufort has a change of heart after reading Kiyo's mind, and he later helps Zatch and his friends prepare for the battle against Clear Note.Ch. 293 After the tournament, Dufort goes onto a nomadic exile.Ch. 323 His fate in the anime is less clear as he is delirious while being evacuated out of Faudo.Ep. 150 Dufort is voiced by Hikaru Midorikawa in the Japanese version, and Dave Wittenberg in the English dub.
Clear Note and Vino
Clear Note (クリア・ノート, Kuria Nōto) is the final antagonist of the series.
Clear Note's partner is Vino (ヴィノー, Vinō), an infant brainwashed by him to perform his deeds. Clear Note enshrouded Vino with a formidable shield to protect his spellbook,Ch. 286 and at the climax of the battle with Zatch, he merges Vino with his ultimate form to directly tap into his near-infinite supply of Heart Energy, the result of his very early age, both requiring Zatch's exorbitant powers to break through and extract Vino. Following Clear Note's defeat, Dr. Riddles fosters Vino and begins a quest to locate his biological parents.Ch. 319
Significant Mamodo
General
Reycom and Hosokawa
Reycom (レイコム, Reikomu) is an easygoing Mamodo whose spells revolve around ice.Ch. 4 He is the first Mamodo that Zatch encounters in the tournament as well as the first competitor he eliminates.Vol. 1 Reycom is voiced by Motoko Kumai in the Japanese version, and Debi Mae West in the English dub.
Reycom's partner is Hosokawa (細川), a disgruntled deliveryman. Around the time he was laid off work, Hosokawa discovered Reycom who tempted him with the promise of getting rich and was ecstatic over his powers. He learns about Zatch's upbringing and confronts him, putting Kiyo on the fore of the Mamodo tournament for the first time.Ch. 4 Reycom enjoys the abject treatment from Hosokawa, claiming that this arduous dynamic makes him stronger.Ch. 6 The anime significantly expands Hosokawa's background as an unforgiving criminal who capitalizes on Reycom's spells to rob banks and forward his greed,Ep. 2-3 borrowing from a separate minor character that Zatch and Kiyo encounter early in the manga.Ch. 3 Hosokawa is voiced by Ken Yamaguchi in the Japanese version, and Phil Hayes in the English dub.
Hyde and Eido Kubozuka
Hyde (ハイド, Haido) is a level-headed Mamodo and the first opponent that Zatch encounters in the anime's chronology.Ep. 1 His spells are based on wind which also allow him to go airborne. Hyde challenges Zatch twice more but is overmatched each time and runs away.Ep. 13 By whom or how Hyde is eliminated is unknown. The only reference to Hyde in the manga is during the battle between Zatch and Clear Note.Ch. 319 Hyde is voiced by Megumi Urawa in the Japanese version, and Michelle Ruff in the English dub.
Hyde's partner is Eido Kubozuka (窪塚泳太, Kubozuka Eita), a lustful and impulsive skateboarder. Eido refuses to take the Mamodo battles seriously and instead uses Hyde's spells to steal food and merchandise, and to get the attention of attractive girls, all to Hyde's annoyance.Ep. 13 After Kiyo stops him from harassing Suzy,Ep. 1 Eido makes a plan to defeat Zatch by kidnapping Suzy and some of Kiyo's classmates, but Kiyo and Zatch also derail this attempt. Hyde defends Eido against an attack by Zatch, ameliorating an otherwise fragile relationship between them both.Ep. 13 Eido is voiced by Hiroshi Kamiya in the Japanese version, and Robbie Rist in the English dub.
Gofure and Renji
Gofure (ゴフレ) resembles a vicious wolf. He first appears as an innocent lost puppy; however, this is revealed to be a disguise due to one spell. Another spell lets him fire a shower of stalactites. Gofure meets Zatch who takes him in as a friend, candidly unaware that he is a Mamodo.Ch. 7 Gofure then launches his assault on Zatch inside Kiyo's house but is ousted by Brago.Ch. 10 Gofure is voiced by Daisuke Ono in the Japanese version, and Steve Blum in the English dub.
Gofure's partner is Renji (連次), who sees pure entertainment in the Mamodo tournament. Renji is voiced by Yukihiro Misono in the Japanese version, and Dave Wittenberg in the English dub.
Kolulu and Lori
Kolulu, or Koruru (コルル) in the Japanese release, is a dovish Mamodo. For her spells, she temporarily grows into a pernicious and berserk monster, overriding her docile personality, and sprouts steel claws on her fingers.
Kolulu's partner is Lori, known as Shiori (しおり) in the original, a smart teenage girl who is constantly home alone due to her parents being away. Lori mistakes Kolulu for an
Eshros and Shin Akiyama
Eshros (エシュロス, Eshuros) is a cocky Mamodo with the singular focus of earning the crown of the Mamodo world. His powers are based on
Eshros' partner is Shin Akiyama (秋山進一, Akiyama Shin'ichi), a burlesque middle-aged adult. In spite of his muscular build, he is gentle and compassionate, always taking Eshros for granted even as he is clandestinely manipulating him. Shin befriends Zatch when he frightens off Naomi, and Kiyo confuses him for a Mamodo.
Maruss and Rembrant
Maruss (マルス, Marusu) is a prideful and lavish Mamodo, as well as Tia's old best friend.Ch. 35 His spells produce a multitude of chains and maces. Back in the Mamodo world, he was a dear and caring person, but he becomes cruel, heartless, and bad-tempered in the tournament. When Tia met him on Earth, Maruss proclaimed himself an opponent and severed his friendship with her; he immediately attacked her, but she fled to safety. Since then, Maruss makes Tia his prime target and pursues her relentlessly.Ch. 36 During Megumi's concert, Maruss nearly defeats Tia, but Zatch intervenes and ultimately eliminates him, in part because Tia and Megumi also render assistance.Ch. 38 Maruss is voiced by Junko Takeuchi in the Japanese version, and Joshua Seth in the English dub.
Maruss' partner is Rembrant (レンブラント, Renburanto), who is deeply loyal to Maruss and helps him chase Tia by tracking Megumi's concert stops. After Maruss is defeated, Rembrant runs off.Ch. 35 Rembrant is voiced by Masayuki Nakata in the Japanese version, and Roger Rose in the English dub.
Robnos and Ruku
Robnos (ロブノス) is a condescending Mamodo resembling an
Robnos' partner is Ruku (リュック, Ryukku), a browbeat man in a parka.Ch. 29 Ruku is voiced by Tetsuo Kanao in the Japanese version, and Wally Wingert in the English dub.
Baltro and Steng
Baltro (バルトロ, Barutoro) is a complaisant Mamodo who hides in an oversized metal armor for his own expediency. His spells revolve around the use of flowers to
Baltro's partner is Steng (ステング, Sutengu), an English former boxer who takes up residence inside a forlorn castle and pillages surrounding settlements of their food and money, as well as capturing and enslaving villagers who resist him. Among the people he had taken are Kory's parents.Ch. 43 Steng was also contracted by Zeno to kidnap Seitaro as part of his elaborate scheme to eliminate Zatch. Steng is voiced by Kazuki Yao in the Japanese version, and David Rasner in the English dub.
Yopopo and Djem
Yopopo (ヨポポ) is an energetic and free-spirited Mamodo whose spells are based on the concept of music.Ch. 50 Yopopo wears a tight green costume and a cap with a feather. He only talks by saying his own name, as well as sing and prance out of habit.Ch. 49 The melodies he makes draw the attention of Kikuropu, who subsequently tosses him out of the tournament.Ch. 51 Yopopo is voiced by Hiroko Emori in the Japanese release, and Dave Mallow in the English dub.
Yopopo's partner is Djem (ジェム, Jem), a flinty tween girl who lives on the English coast. Djem is annoyed at Yopopo's prancing and often pushes him out of her leisure activities.
Kikuropu and British Gentleman
Kikuropu (キクロプ) is a large, grotesque Mamodo with a heavily crustaceous exoskeleton.Ch. 49 His spells include sprouting pincers and stretching his hands outward at his targets.Ch. 50 Kikuropu heard Yopopo's singing and attacked him and Djem's family. Yopopo attempts to counter Kikuropu on his own, but Kikuropu outmatches him until Djem, Zatch, and Kiyo arrive. Zatch uses "Bao Zakeruga" for the first time on Kikuropu, causing his fortified skin to molt and enabling Yopopo to eliminate him.Ch. 51 Kikuropu is voiced by Hitoshi Bifu in the Japanese version, and Dave Mallow in the English dub.
Kikuropu's partner is British Gentleman (イギリス紳士, lit. 'English Gentleman'), a wanton man whose real name is never divulged.Ch. 49 He seeks to battle others for his own gratification, and had menaced Djem's family for that reason. British Gentleman is voiced by Issei Futamata in the Japanese version, and Jonathan Fahn in the English dub.
Rops and Apollo Genesis
Rops (ロップス, Roppusu) resembles a
Rops' partner is Apollo Genesis (アポロ・ジェネシス, Aporo Jeneshisu), a mellow and patrician heir to a proliferating American corporation who travels the world to find as much joy as he can before taking the reins as
Danny and Mr. Goldo
Danny (ダニー, Danī) is a pithy pubescent Mamodo.Ch. 64 He has only one spell, which instantly heals his injuries, but he makes up for this by physically fighting his opponents.Ch. 65 Although he has a rough first encounter with Zatch, they both share a rapport. However, their friendship is cut tragically short when Zatch is forced to save a historic statuette bound for a museum, ousting Danny from the tournament in the process.Ch. 66 Danny is voiced by Kappei Yamaguchi in the Japanese version, and Yuri Lowenthal in the English dub.
Danny's partner is Mr. Goldo (ゴルドー, Gorudō), a grouchy elderly man. He is assigned to transport the statuette to a museum and treats Danny as a deferential bodyguard, always calling him "Danny Boy" to his exacerbation.Ch. 64 While delivering the artifact at the museum, Goldo sends Danny to buy food and gets robbed of the package. As Danny confronts the thieves, Goldo is threatened by their ringleader before Kiyo saves him.Ch. 65 As Danny returns to the Mamodo world, Goldo heals him for the final time and expresses his heartful appreciation by dropping the "boy" label.Ch. 66 Goldo is voiced by Iemasa Kayumi in the Japanese version, and Dave Mallow in the English dub.
Purio and Lupa
Purio, known as Pappiprio (パピプリオ, Papipurio) in the Japanese release, is a vain and boisterous Mamodo who likes using his regal front to mask his predominately weak facet.Ch. 67 His spells involve spewing chemical-like substances from his mouth, with one paralyzing his foes for a short time.Ch. 68 Purio's overall strategy is to bide his time in the tournament and wait until only one Mamodo is left to challenge. He is introduced in the series collaborating with Zoboron, and they both test their teamwork against Zatch and Kiyo, but Purio retreats when Zatch and Tia defeat Zoboron.Ch. 69 After that, he tries to vie for other Mamodo's allegiances, with marginal results in his favor. In the final leg of the tournament, Purio befriends Kanchomé but is eliminated along with Kanchomé by Clear Note.Ch. 301 He places 8th on the tournament. Purio is voiced by Michiru Yamizaki in the Japanese version, and Sam Riegel in the English dub.
Purio's partner is Lupa (ルーパー, Rūpā), a woman sporting a large afro and a shriveled face. Lupa came to meet Purio at the gravesite of her late son, who had died from a heart defect. She treats Purio as her own, doing whatever possible to protect him from their opponents and going so far as bending to his selfish requests. Lupa is voiced by Chihiro Sakurai in the Japanese version, and Dorothy Elias-Fahn in the English dub.
Zoboron and Hige
Zoboron (ゾボロン) is a mute Mamodo resembling a Komodo dragon. For her spells, she fires from her mouth energy spheres that are sluggish but destructive. Zoboron confronted Purio at a tundra and following a brief scuffle, the two Mamodo allied with one another.Ch. 67 Later on, Zoboron and Purio nearly defeat Zatch,Ch. 68 but Tia saves him and helps eliminate Zoboron.Ch. 69 The English adaptation of the manga and anime incorrectly casts Zoboron as male. Zoboron's groans in the anime's English dub are provided by Roger Rose.
Zoboron's partner is Hige (ヒゲ), a plump and arrogant man in an Egyptian tunic.Ch. 67 Both Hige and Lupa train with each other by their Mamodo's side and together go head-to-head against Zatch and Kiyo.Ch. 68 However, when Tia and Megumi enter the fight, Hige quarrels with Lupa, unwittingly opening a division that results in his Mamodo's demise.Ch. 69 Hige is voiced by Kōji Ishii in the Japanese version, and also by Roger Rose in the English dub.
Vincent Bari and Gustav
Vincent Bari (ヴィンセント・バリー, Vinsento Barī) is an embittered and fomenting Mamodo wearing a purple
Bari's partner is Gustav (グスタフ, Gusutafu), a
Kido and Dr. Riddles
Kido (キッド, Kiddo), romanized as Kedo in the Viz Media translation of the manga, is a dimwitted Mamodo portrayed as a marionette with a graduation cap.Ch. 95 For his spells, Kido changes his body into various mechanical contraptions, with one producing a swarm of miniature self-duplicates.Ch. 97 His strongest spell conjures a giant mechanized goddess,Ch. 135 which he uses against Belgim E.O. who also dispels him.Ch. 136 Kido is voiced by Akemi Okamura in the Japanese version, and Brianne Siddall in the English dub.
Kido's partner is Dr. Riddles, known as Professor Nazo Nazo (ナゾナゾ博士, Nazonazo Hakase, lit. 'Professor Enigma') in Japanese release, a wacky but golden-hearted 67-year-old American
Penny and Uri
Penny, known as Patty (パティ, Pati) in the Japanese release, is a ravenous Mamodo portrayed as a tween girl with two long ponytails;Vol. 16 the shade of her blue hair differs between the manga and anime.Ep. 52 She specializes in water-based spells. Penny brags about her obsessive love with Zatch, which started when she spotted him capturing a yellowtail on the Mamodo world.Ch. 100 Penny then made multiple efforts to seduce Zatch. On Earth, she encounters Zatch in Japan, completely unaware of his amnesia. Believing that Zatch has dumped her, Penny goes on an angry rampage against him, uncasing a split personality.Ch. 101 After her first attempt to eliminate Zatch fails,Ch. 103 Penny is summoned by Zofis to command a small detachment of resurrected Mamodo to help her exact revenge on Zatch.Ch. 106 However, Penny flees back to Zofis when Zatch defeats them with Tia's aid.Ch. 109 As Zatch and company infiltrate Zofis' hideout, Penny grows wise of Zofis' horrific methods and destroys the Stone of Moonlight before being eliminated by Demolt.Ch. 153 In her fading moments, Penny states her desire for Zatch to forgive her misdoings and to play with her back on the Mamodo world, and he agrees to that promise. Penny is voiced by Naoko Matsui in the Japanese version, and Stephanie Sheh in the English dub.
Penny's partner is Uri, known as Wuluru (ウルル, Ururu) in the original, a vagabond who agreed to Penny's terms in order to steal food for his family.
Byonko and Alvin
Byonko, known as Pyonco (ピョンコ, Pyonko) in the Japanese release, is a happy-go-lucky Mamodo portrayed as a frog with a clock on his chest and a three-leaf clover on his head that had been a four-leaf.Vol. 16 His spell set consists of attacks and defenses with viscoelastic saliva—one spell also stretches his limbs to immense proportions.Ch. 152 Byonko is an agent of Zofis, helping him collect stone tablets to form his army of pastime Mamodo, as well as escorting Penny over to him, inadvertently saving Zatch from her in the process.Ch. 103 Although Byonko strives to impress Zofis and befriend the members of his army, he soon comes to realize Zofis' evil intentions and switches over to Zatch and company. He is ousted by Demolt at the climax of the offensive on Zofis.Ch. 153 Byonko is voiced by Yasuhiro Takato in the Japanese version, and Brian Beacock in the English dub.
Byonko's partner is Alvin (アルヴィン, Aruvin), a semi-reclusive 56-year-old man living in retirement in Madagascar before becoming enmeshed in the Mamodo tournament.Ch. 152 Alvin repeatedly brushed off Byonko's urges to pair up with him, making him cry. Byonko cried louder when Alvin plucked a leaflet from the clover on his head, so Alvin sated him with a promise of giving him a cookie and agreed to accompany him. However, Alvin became wary of Zofis' deceptions and removed his dentures to prevent himself from casting Byonko's spells, but he re-inserts his teeth to back Byonko once he mutinies against Zofis. After Zofis' defeat, Alvin returns to his provincial life with Byonko's leaflet as a keepsake. Alvin is voiced by Masaaki Tsukada in the Japanese version, and David Lodge in the English dub.
Ted and Jido
Ted (テッド, Teddo) is a brash and somewhat immature Mamodo portrayed as an elegantly-clad young boy with pompadour hair.Ch. 170 Ted only attacks and defends against foes in hand-to-hand combat, but his spells step up his stamina level, called "Gear" (ナグル, Naguru, Nagur), when invoked in a certain order; his highest upgrade is "Top Gear" (ターボ・ファズ・ナグル, Tābo Fazu Naguru), but it causes him pain and is used sparingly.Ch. 234 In the anime, one spell causes Ted to emit an explosive pulse of aura that sends him into a momentary coma.Ep. 145 Ted becomes Zatch's friend when he spends a night at Kiyo's house.Ch. 167 Ted is uninterested in being king; instead, he entered the tournament to seek closure with Cherish, with whom he has a relationship.Ep. 103 In the manga, he encounters Cherish inside Faudo and breaks her out of Zeno's subjugation but is eliminated by Gyaron, his body fading in Cherish's arms.Ch. 236 Due to differences in the anime's plot points, Ted makes it to the final episode wherein he is safely teleported off Faudo.Ep. 150 Ted is voiced by Junko Takeuchi in the Japanese version, and Michael P. Greco in the English dub.
Ted's partner is Jido, or Jeed (ジード, Jīdo) in the Japanese release, a middle-aged streetwise drifter who rides a motorcycle as his personal means of transportation.
Arth and Ellie
Arth (アース, Āsu) is an incorruptible knight-laden Mamodo who wishes to politically reform the Mamodo world "for the greater good" as king. He relies on a sword to carry out his spells.Ch. 170 Arth is the first to know about Faudo materializing on Earth, and he sought to forestall its release but failed.Ch. 171 Rioh therefore inducts him into his ranks to help undo Faudo's seal.Ch. 206 Upon its release, Arth fights alongside Zatch and company. During this, Arth also teaches Kiyo to read the Mamodo language. In the final stretch of the tournament, Arth falls to Gorm, an agent of Clear Note.Ch. 283 In the anime, Arth sacrifices himself to Rioh to get Zatch and his allies past a blockade set up by Rioh.Ep. 146 Arth is voiced by Hideyuki Umezu in the Japanese version, and Randall Montgomery in the English dub.
Arth's partner is Ellie (エリー, Erī), a stoic 7-year-old girl suffering from a terminal illness (the anime makes no mention of her ailment). Ellie becomes plagued with Rioh's curse as a consequence of Arth failing to stop Faudo's release.Ch. 206 Her condition coupled with the aftereffects of the curse severely cripples Ellie and deprives her of necessary Heart Power. Sometime after Faudo, Ellie is cured of her disease, to Arth's jubilation.Vol. 29 Ellie is voiced by Konami Yoshida in the Japanese version, and Sandy Fox in the English dub.
Koral Q and Grubb
Koral Q (コーラルQ, Kōraru Q) is a robotic Mamodo whose spells cause him to transmogrify into various gadgets, including deploying a cluster of mirrors.Ch. 164-166 Even though he deftly outruns Zatch's spells, Koral Q ultimately falls to him.Ch. 167 At the last moment, Koral Q gives Kiyo a photograph of Faudo as the only clue to its existence on Earth. Koral Q is voiced by Chie Kōjiro.
Koral Q's partner is Grubb (グラブ, Gurabu), a tech-savvy junior high school delinquent who, like Kiyo at the beginning of the series, has no friends.Ch. 164 Grubb has been spying on other Mamodo, including Zatch and his allies, from the outset to study their partners and strategies, using Koral Q as his resource.Ch. 165 Grubb chastises Zatch and Kiyo for battling Zofis and his army of ancient Mamodo. He is also revealed to have taken the picture of Faudo. When Grubb loses Koral Q, Kiyo encourages him to make friends, and he does so.Ch. 167 Grubb is voiced by Akio Suyama.
Kardio and Souza
Kardio (カルディオ, Karudio) resembles a
Kardio's partner is Souza (サウザー, Sauzā), a hardened, albeit diligent, little boy. He is capable of understanding Kardio who, like Ponygon, is unable to speak in words; Souza is also the only human character who can understand Ponygon as well. Souza scoffs at the idea of friendship, and he angrily derides Ponygon and Sunbeam for having friends, thus stoking a bitter adversity.Ch. 175 He soon warms up to Zatch and company after helping Rioh unlock Faudo. Souza came across Kardio in Mongolia and mistook him for a lost horse. Souza tried riding on his back, but Kardio resisted and nearly flung Souza off, getting some of his mane pulled off as a result. After much effort, Souza tamed Kardio and became deeply fond of him. Souza also shows an apparent affection to Ellie as he attempts to make her die from Rioh's curse to prevent Faudo's release, but Kiyo deters him from that plan.Ch. 207 After losing Kardio, Souza returns to the campsite where he found his Mamodo and reunites with his little sister, who starkly resembles Ellie. Souza is voiced by Kumiko Watanabe.
Rein and Kyle
Rein (レイン) is a warmhearted Mamodo in the form of a large polar bear.Ch. 181 He specializes in attacks with claws as his spells. Rein can also transform into a young man for the purpose of disguising himself.Ch. 179 Rein was highly feared on the Mamodo world for his mad rampages, except for Zatch who befriended Rein after rescuing him from a tumble off a cliff.Ch. 180 In the tournament, Zatch cannot remember his interactions with Rein because of his amnesia.Ch. 178 Rein begs Zatch to eliminate him, but Zatch is reluctant to do so. Rein sustains heavy injuries in an assault by Rodeux, and in the aftermath, Zatch finally agrees to oust Rein from the tournament.Ch. 183 Rein is voiced by Kenta Miyake.
Rein's partner is Kyle (カイル, Kairu), a small, cowardly orphan living in Southeast Asia. Kyle inherited an elegant mansion from his late father, but a member of the house, Jill, appropriated the family fortune and placed Kyle in a dilapidated hut.Ch. 178 Rein attributes Kyle's lack of self-esteem to Jill's neglectful treatment on him, and his unwillingness to cast spells is the reason that Rein wants to return to the Mamodo world.Ch. 179 As Zatch and Kiyo try to help Kyle regain his confidence, Purio and Lupa kidnap Kyle and force him to join them, but Zatch rescues him.Ch. 180 Watching Rein battle Rodeux gives Kyle the tenacity needed to cast spells for Rein to repel a flustered Rodeux.Ch. 182 Later, with Rein gone, Kyle stands up to Jill by threatening to expose her atrocities to the world.Ch. 183 Kyle and is voiced by Kokoro Kikuchi.
Rodeux and Chita
Rodeux (ロデュウ, Rodyuu) is a short-tempered Mamodo with an appearance based on a vampire bat. For his spells, he uses his wings to carry out attacks, such as creating disruptive vortices.Ch. 181 Purio tricks Rodeux into recruiting Rein and Kyle, but Rein knocks Rodeux out cold.Ch. 181 After that, Rodeux becomes an acolyte of Rioh, and he kidnaps a hexed Li-en to bring Wonrei over to Rioh's forces. As soon as Faudo is released, Rodeux tries to steal it but falls back in line with Rioh who threatens to turn Faudo on those who oppose him.Ch. 209 In the manga, Rodeux is strengthened with Godufa for a grueling matchup with Zatch and his allies. However, as the adverse effects of his power-up set in, Rodeux realizes his folly and sides with Zatch. He eventually becomes devitalized to the point that he cannot battle anymore, and Purio ousts him to end his agony.Ch. 246 In the anime, Rodeux shows unwavered loyalty to Rioh. Wonrei and Li-en occupy Rodeux to help Zatch and company maintain their progress through Faudo.Ep. 140 Thereafter, Rodeux teams up with Zaruchim to slow down Zatch and the others, but their ploy backfires, and Zaruchim slashes Rodeux's spellbook in anger, dispelling him from the tournament.Ep. 142 Rodeux is voiced by Susumu Chiba.
Rodeux's partner is Chita (チータ, Chīta), a girl from Brazil. She had a
Keith and Berun
Keith (キース, Kīsu) is a tactless and overweening Mamodo whose spells involve concentrated plasma beams.Ch. 191 He enjoys smoking cigars and flaunts a walking stick. He often babbles out the verses of Ode to Joy and tends to wave his stick in the manner of a conductor's rod while singing. He is also a self-professed archrival of Bari, who is passive about it in the manga. Whereas in the anime, this rivalry is more reciprocal because Keith surpassed him in a potato tempura eating contest.Ep. 146 Although Rioh picks him for his scheme with Faudo, in reality Keith plans to betray him and get control of Faudo for himself, but Zeno beats him to it. Keith loses out to Bari inside Faudo.Ch. 241 In the anime, Keith is more ideologically attuned to Rioh, and he gets into an endless battle with Bari,Ep. 144 until he is ushered off Faudo by Kiyo.Ep. 150 Keith is voiced by Kenyu Horiuchi.
Keith's partner is Berun (ベルン), a movie director who wears a red ball on his nose. Berun met Keith working at a tempura restaurant where he also heard Ode to Joy. Berun is voiced by Satoshi Taki.
Riya and Aleshie
Riya (リーヤ, Rīya) is a bullish Mamodo portrayed as a small antelope with a T-shaped antler.Ch. 197 His spells are predicated on heavy ammunitions, such as enormous bullets fired from a cylinder on his chest.Ch. 203 Riya prods others with his antler to signify that he likes them. The manga and anime diverge on Riya's demise: in the first, he is eliminated by Zaruchim;Ch. 230 while in the second, he falls to Zeno trying to defend Zatch from him.Ep. 148 Riya is voiced by Kotono Mitsuishi.
Riya's partner is Aleshie (アリシエ, Arishie), a witty indigenous African teenage boy. He and Riya meet Zatch and company outside the mouth of Faudo.Vol. 21 Aleshie is at first skeptical of the group's mission to stop Faudo, but he becomes content to hear Zatch's solid resolution to defend every living being and accompanies them, sharing knowledge about Faudo's inner workings. In reality, however, Aleshie intended to use Zatch as subterfuge for ridding himself of Rioh's curse, which he incurred for resisting Rioh. Only after helping Rioh open Faudo's vault to lift the curse do Aleshie and Riya betray Rioh and assist Zatch and camp. Aleshie and Zaruchim also hold a grudge against one another, because Zaruchim had threatened to kill a fellow villager to blackmail Aleshie into joining Rioh's forces.Vol. 24 Once Faudo is gone, Aleshie reunites with his people whom he had sworn to protect from impending danger. Aleshie is voiced by Tomokazu Seki.
Cherish and Nicole
Cherish (チェリッシュ, Cherisshu) is an audacious Mamodo whose spells revolve around
Cherish's partner is Nicole (ニコル, Nikoru), a
Momon and Elle Chivas
Momon (モモン) is a raunchy and unforthcoming Mamodo whose appearance is a blend of a chimpanzee and a rabbit.Ch. 184 His spells are based on cunning and evasion, which comport with his tendencies to avoid battles at all costs. Momon's droopy ears allow him to sense a Mamodo's essence and their spells. As a recurring gag, he drops his face flat on the ground whenever he tells a lie. He also delights in snatching women's undergarments and takes such interest in Tia, inadvertently making her unlock a mighty attack spell.Ch. 186 Notwithstanding these, Momon proves elemental in positively locating Faudo for Zatch and his friends.Ch. 189 Inside Faudo, he resuscitates Kiyo in a comedial fashion following Rioh's direct hits.Ch. 215 Momon sacrifices himself to Zeno in a confrontation that buys Zatch more time.Ch. 252 In the anime, Momon survives the turmoil inside Faudo and helps Kiyo with evacuation efforts before being evacuated himself.Ep. 150 Momon is voiced by Naozumi Takahashi.
Momon's partner is Elle Chivas (エル・シーバス, Eru Shībasu), a milquetoast and pacifistic nun. Elle ventures with Momon to find remedies to the ravages brought about by the Mamodo tournament while struggling to control her Mamodo's debaucheries.Ch. 184 Elle's first direct involvement in the tournament would be against Megumi and Tia, after Momon repeatedly molests the latter.Ch. 185 Elle becomes increasingly proactive when she forces Momon to cooperate with Zatch and his allies on their mission to Faudo. Eventually, she loses patience with Momon and furiously scolds him for his traits.Ch. 204 Nevertheless, Elle is deeply proud of Momon for his nonviolent choices, made plain when he defends her from Zaruchim's attacks.Vol. 24 Additionally, Sunbeam becomes smitten with Elle after saving her from a chasm.Vol. 21 At the end of the series, she and Sunbeam start a romantic relationship.Ch. 323 Elle is voiced by Kotono Mitsuishi.
Zaruchim and Laushin Mo
Zaruchim (ザルチム, Zaruchimu) is a
Zaruchim's partner is Laushin Mo (ラウシン・モー, Raushin Mō), a thickset serial burglar who is only concerned with enriching himself and securing his own future. For those reasons, Laushin readily pledges his allegiance with Rioh in the hopes of actualizing his dreams. However, at the end of the series, he is seen in jail for his crimes.Ch. 323 Laushin is voiced by Masami Kikuchi.
Fango and Adler
Fango (ファンゴ) is another ally of Rioh, who has sent him to stop Zatch and his allies inside Faudo.Ch. 207 Fango's spells are based on fire. In the manga, Fango utilizes Godufa to combat Ponygon and Riya. Despite this power-up, Riya eliminates him, and Zaruchim uses Fango's fading body to shield himself from another attack—this is in response to Fango's earlier dissensions.Vol. 24 In the anime, Fango is joined by Jedun for a battle against Ponygon and Kardio, both who subsequently oust him.Ep. 141 Fango is voiced by Konami Yoshida.
Fango's partner is Adler (アドラー, Adorā), a nonchalant young adult who feels that the world has no value.Ep. 141 Alder is voiced by Masami Kikuchi.
Jedun and Excarole Rum
Jedun (ジェデュン, Jedyun) is a green
Jedun's partner is Excarole Rum (エスカルロ・ルン, Esukaruro Run), a girl from South Korea whom Jedun captured and trapped inside a compartment on his belly. Rum casts Jedun's spells from within the Mamodo. She is voiced by Ai Nagano.
Gyaron and Harry Jet
Gyaron (ギャロン) is a chauvinistic armored Mamodo with long steel razor blades flaring from his arms.Ch. 207 His armor also channels his spells; one spell increases his agility,Ch. 233 and another makes him physically larger and stronger.Ch. 234 Gyaron is among the Mamodo abetting in Rioh's plan for Faudo, and is extremely obedient to Zeno who lends him Godufa (in the manga), or to Rioh (in the anime). Gyaron is ousted by Ted in the manga,Ch. 236 or by Riya in the anime.Ep. 142 Gyaron is voiced by Susumu Chiba.
Gyaron partner is Harry Jet (ハリー・ジェット, Harī Jetto),[d] an opportunist who becomes obsessed with Faudo and joins with Rioh. He is cautious of Gyaron's wellbeing over his decision to merge with Godufa.Ch. 226 Harry is voiced by Hiroki Takahashi.
Ashron and Rin Visé
Ashron (アシュロン, Ashuron) is portrayed as a giant winged dragon with red scales,
Ashron's partner is Rin Visé (リーン・ヴィズ, Rīn Vizu), a largely silent young adult with radically long
Gorm and Mir
Gorm (ゴーム, Gōmu) resembles a beetle.Ch. 280 His spells are themed on black energy. One of his techniques creates a two-way wormhole that allows him to travel from one place to another in an instant, and between the portals is an intra-dimensional zone called the Black Room (黒い部屋, Kuroi Heya; or ブラック・ルーム, Burakku Rūmu).Ch. 281 Gorm strikes a close rapport with Clear Note, positioning himself as his proxy by systematically dispelling every opponent in his path, including Arth. He also escorts Clear Note via the Black Room to clash with Brago, but Zatch and Ashron intervene amid the escalation.Vol. 30 Consequently, Gorm carries an incapacitated Clear Note into the Black Room where he could regenerate undisturbed. At this point, Gorm decides to desert Clear Note and redeem himself.Vol. 31 However, Clear Note gets wind of this and vivisects Gorm, tossing his lower torso from the Black Room in front of a startled Zatch, who eliminates him in the hope that Gorm would heal in the Mamodo world.Ch. 303 Gorm comes in 6th place on the tournament.
Gorm's partner is Mir (ミール, Miru), a pretentious and irrational woman with comically puffy hair. Although in collusion with Clear Note, Mir also fears him, underscored by scars across her body.
1,000-year-old Mamodo
The Mamodo from one thousand years ago (千年前の魔物, Sennenmae no Mamono, lit. 'Demons from Thousand Years Ago') are a garrison of forty Mamodo combatants led by Zofis to carry out his ambitions. These Mamodo were trapped in
The Mamodo's resurrection is made possible with a powerful magical object called the Stone of Moonlight (月の石, Tsuki no Ishi, lit. 'Moon Stone'). The stone emits a radiation analogous to the Moon that grants healing properties and enhanced strength to anyone exposed to the glow. Zofis also wears a shard taken from the stone on a pendant to provide himself with an impregnable force field. When the Stone of Moonlight is destroyed, the shard disappears with it, undermining Zofis.
Laila and Albert
Laila, or Leila (レイラ, Reira) in the Japanese release, is a renegade Mamodo portrayed as a precocious little girl.Vol. 16 Her powers are themed on the crescent moon, and she holds a wand topped with a crescentic ornament to execute her spells.Ch. 120 Laila denounces Zofis' actions and plots a rebellion.Vol. 13 She helps Zatch and his friends evade Zofis' vanguards and retreat to safety during the first infiltration of the hideout. Soon, however, Zofis discovers her treachery and warns that she would turn back to stone if she double-crosses him again. In a state of fright, Laila tries to impede Zatch and company from reaching the Stone of Moonlight on the second incursion, but Kiyo manages to convince her that Zofis' admonition is a mind trick.Vol. 16 From that point on, Laila fervently assists Zatch in their fight against Demolt, and finally against Zofis himself.Vol. 17 In the aftermath, Zatch eliminates Laila on her request,Ch. 162 fulfilling her desire to return to her homeworld peacefully after being stranded on Earth for 1,000 years. Laila makes a cameo for an episode special in the anime series.Ep. 89 Laila is voiced by Rumi Shishido in the Japanese version, and Kate Higgins in the English dub.
Laila's partner is Albert (アルベール, Arubēru) (pronounced as "al-BAIR"), a spiritless 14-year-old high school student. Although Zofis had hypnotized him, Albert is implied to have a degree of awareness on the scenario. He and Laila work in close tandem, demonstrated as they distract Demolt from Zatch.Ch. 150 Laila came to know Albert from looking over his passport. Albert is voiced by Kishō Taniyama in the Japanese version, and Crispin Freeman in the English dub.
Alm and Mamiko
Alm (アルム, Alumu) is a vitriolic Mamodo with ostensibly pointy hair.Ch. 111 His powers are predicated on energy beams, with one spell conjuring a pyramid-shaped bomb.Ch. 115 He is the first ancient Mamodo that Zatch and company encounter upon entering Zofis' hideout. In the anime, Alm is also first seen with other ancient Mamodo attacking Brago and Sherry.Ep. 57 He relishes the power and freedom that Zofis gave him after awakening from the stone tablet, and enjoys venting all the fury that he had built up over the millennium. Zatch also senses Alm's sadness from being imprisoned for this long and sympathizes with him.Ch. 115 Alm is eliminated by Tia after Megumi seizes his spellbook.Ch. 116 In his final moments, Alm informs Zatch and allies of the Stone of Moonlight and Zofis' exact location within the ruins. Alm is voiced by Kumiko Watanabe in the Japanese version, and Julianne Buescher in the English dub.
Alm's partner is Mamiko Takahashi (高橋 真美子, Takahashi Mamiko). Mamiko is voiced by Akemi Okamura in the Japanese version, while Kari Wahlgren provided her voice in the English dub.
Gelios and John Owen
Gelios (ゲリュオス, Geryuosu) resembles a massive
Gelios' partner is John Owen (ジョン・オーエン, Jon Ōen), a baseball coach. John is voiced by Yutaka Shibayama in the Japanese version, and Kyle Hebert in the English dub.
Victoream and Mohawk Ace
Victoream (ビクトリーム, Bikutorīmu) is a frivolous Mamodo whose body is shaped like a "V". Among his set of powers, he emanates beams of energy powerful enough to carve through stone.
Victoream's partner is Mohawk Ace (モヒカン・エース, Mohikan Ēsu), who bears an eponymous mohawk.Ch. 116 Kanchomé manages to fool Victoream into attacking Ace by scribbling his face on Ace's stomach and transforming into Victoream's spellbook. Yoshikazu Nagano voiced Ace in the Japanese version, while Jason Spisak provided his voice in the English dub.
Dalmos and Elizabeth
Dalmos (ダルモス, Darumosu) is a brutish Mamodo who specializes in bomb spells.Ch. 120 He and Laila chase Zatch and others through areas inside Zofis' hideout, until Laila leaves a way out for Kanchomé, Tia and their partners, from which Dalmos reprimands her for betraying Zofis. He is eliminated by Ponygon after Sunbeam's arrival.Ch. 123 Dalmos is voiced by Hisao Egawa in the Japanese version, and Fred Tatasciore in the English dub.
Dalmos' partner is Elizabeth (エリザベス, Erizabesu). Elizabeth is voiced by Shizuka Itō in the Japanese version, and Melissa Fahn in the English dub.
Pamoon and Lance
Pamoon (パムーン, Pamūn) is the first of the Four Supreme Mamodo that Zatch and Ponygon encounter.
Pamoon's partner is Lance (ランス, Ransu).Ch. 137 His historic partner is revealed to be Shelby (シェルビー, Sherubī), Lance's forebear.Ch. 139 Lance is voiced by Jun Azumi in the Japanese version, and Richard Cansino in the English dub.
Belgim E.O. and Dalia Anjé
Belgim E.O. (ベルギム・E・O, Berugimu Ī Ō) is another of the Four Supreme Mamodo portrayed a
Belgim's partner is Dalia Anjé (ダリア・アンジェ, Daria Anje), whose trance by Zofis has reduced her to a catatonic, wicked stupor.Ch. 129 Dalia is voiced by Ai Nagano in the Japanese version, and Michelle Ruff in the English dub.
Tsao-lon and Gensou
Tsao-lon (ツァオロン, Tsaoron) is a pragmatic member of the Four Supreme Mamodo that Tia and Wonrei come across.Ch. 129 His spells encapsulate martial arts techniques in competition to Wonrei. Tsao-lon immediately gains a tactical advantage over both Tia and Wonrei, until Tia uses her healing spell to deliver enough Heart Energy for Wonrei to dispel Tsao-lon.Ch. 133 Tsao-lon is voiced by Yuichi Nakamura in the Japanese version, and Steve Staley in the English dub.
Tsao-lon's partner is Gensou (玄宗, Gensō), a martial artist who always craves for battle to test his mettle. Unlike the other humans, Gensou was never brainwashed by Zofis, with whom he chose to consort in order to satisfy his own wants.Ch. 130 Even after Tsao-lon's defeat, Gensou refuses to yield and fights both Wonrei and Li-en hand-on-hand but is quickly subdued.Ch. 133 Gensou is voiced by Nobutoshi Kanna in the Japanese version, and Liam O'Brien in the English dub.
Demolt and Roberto Vile
Demolt (デモルト, Demoruto) is the last of the Four Supreme Mamodo, as well as the largest and most powerful of the ancient Mamodo that Zatch and his allies face.Ch. 147 He wears a hugely dense metal armor used for much of his spells. One spell, deemed the "forbidden spell" by Zofis, reinforces his armor but causes him to go feral.Ch. 154 Because of his sheer size and primal instincts, Demolt is reputed as the "Crazed Warrior Berserker." Demolt stands guard by the Stone of Moonlight inside the central chamber of the ruins. As Demolt is basked in the light from the artifact, any damage dealt on him is instantly healed, a position that gives him a substantial edge above Zatch and company. Zatch and Laila combine forces, with Laila using her spells to keep Demolt occupied, while Zatch gains a spell that turns pieces of Demolt's armor brittle, making him more prone to hits.Ch. 155 At the precipice of the battle, Penny overtakes Demolt to shatter the Stone of Moonlight, helping Zatch complete the objective.Ch. 153 Wonrei, whom Demolt almost kills, then ousts him.Ch. 157 Demolt is voiced by Ryūzaburō Ōtomo in the Japanese version, and Fred Tatasciore in the English dub.
Demolt's partner is Roberto Vile (ローベルト・ヴァイル, Rōberuto Vairu), a depraved man. Rather than subjecting Roberto to mind control, Zofis promised to reward him with the Stone of Moonlight so that he could take control of human minds and make them do his bidding. After the stone's destruction, Roberto casts Demolt's forbidden spell in a panic, defying Zofis' orders, causing Demolt to devour him whole.Ch. 154 Roberto is freed from the intestines when Demolt's body fades out around him.Ch. 157 Roberto is voiced by Issei Futamata in the Japanese version, and Steve Blum in the English dub.
Past combatants
King Dauwan Bell and Willy
Dauwan Bell (ダウワン・ベル, Dauwan Beru) is the sitting king of the Mamodo world and father of Zatch and Zeno. His spells are based on lightning. Dauwan assumed the throne after succeeding in the Mamodo tournament 1,000 years ago,Ch. 323 a reign that would end with Zatch's eventual triumph in the next tournament cycle. Dauwan passed the power of Bao to Zatch at his birth, over Zeno's protestation,Vol. 27 before sending him to live elsewhere out of fear for how that power might be handled.Ch. 272 Dauwan is seen in flashbacks in both the manga and anime.
Dauwan's partner was Willy (ウィリー, Wirī).
Goren of the Stone and Maurice
Goren of the Stone (石のゴーレン, Ishi no Goren) was a participant of the previous Mamodo tournament.Ch. 139 His spells involve light beams. One of these spells petrifies his targets; this is how the forty Mamodo commanded by Zofis were fossilized into stone tablets. One millennium later, Zofis replicates Goren's spell to reverse the effects and free the Mamodo.Ch. 103 Goren was eliminated by Dauwan. Goren is voiced by Keijin Okuda in the Japanese version, and Wally Wingert in the English dub.
Goren's partner was Maurice (モーリス, Mōrisu). He is voiced by Hideo Watanabe in the original version,[8] while Crispin Freeman provides his voice for the English dub.
Minor characters
Unlike the above, these human characters are not paired with Mamodo.
Naomi
Naomi (なおみ) is a young girl with pigtails and oversized teeth that are always clenched,Ch. 7 a trait her parents also share. She delights in roughhousing and vexing Zatch at the playground, though in a mini-comic in the manga's last volume, she is revealed to be in love with Zatch.Vol. 33 Naomi is voiced by Shihomi Mizowaki in the Japanese version, and Michelle Ruff in the English dub.
Seitaro Takamine
Seitaro Takamine (高嶺清太郎, Takamine Seitarō) is Kiyo's distant father and professor at a university in England.Ch. 40 He found Zatch at the forest and immediately delivered him to Kiyo,Vol. 1 setting forth the events of the series. Zeno uses Seitaro as a bargaining chip in a doomed bid to go after Zatch.Ch. 45 Seitaro gives Kiyo the stone tablet bearing Pamoon,Ch. 83 which is later stolen by Zofis. Seitaro is voiced by Ryōtarō Okiayu in the Japanese version, and Phil Hayes in the English dub.
Hana Takamine
Hana Takamine (高嶺華, Takamine Hana) is Kiyo's stay-at-home mother.
Kory
Kory, or Sekkoro (セッコロ) in the Japanese release, is an English boy who comes across Zatch after snatching Kiyo's baggage in London.Ch. 40 He has made floundered attempts to rescue his mother and father from the grips of Baltro and Steng, and points Zatch and Kiyo to over them. He distracts Baltro to help Zatch turn the tide in the onslaught against the opponent and is reunited with his parents.Vol. 5 Kory is voiced by Yūko Mita in the Japanese version, and Yuri Lowenthal in the English dub.
Professor D'artagnan
Professor D'artagnan (プロフェッサー・ダルタニアン, Purofessā Darutanian; or ダルタニアン教授, Darutanian-kyōju), or simply Dartagnan, is an outlandish professor and Seitaro's coworker whose hobby is cosplay.Ch. 40 Dartagnan leads Zatch and Kiyo to discover where the former was attacked by Zeno in the months prior to meeting Kiyo, thus helping Zatch unlock "Bao Zakeruga".Ch. 47-48 Dartagnan is voiced by Tesshō Genda in the Japanese version, and Wally Wingert in the English dub.
Li-akron
Li-akron, known as Li Pakron (リィ・バクロン, Ryi Bakuron) in the Japanese release, is Li-en's father and patriarch of a criminal triad organization.Ch. 71 Li-akron disapproved of Wonrei's relationship with her daughter, deeming the Mamodo as unhuman, and ordered their separation by imprisoning him on an island controlled by the triad. However, he softens his stance after witnessing Wonrei's determination to protect Li-en when Zatch and Kiyo have rescued the Mamodo from captivity.Ch. 74 Li-akron is voiced by Jun Hazumi in the Japanese release, and Michael McConnohie in the English dub.
Jill
Jill (ジル, Jiru) is Kyle's perverse and overbearing caretaker.Ch. 178 Jill was a valet for the mansion of Kyle's father until his death, and she illegally claimed the home as her own. Jill forces Kyle to live in an unsanitary hut outside his mansion. Jill is voiced by Asako Dodo.
Kiyo's classmates
Suzy Mizuno
Suzy Mizuno, or Suzume Mizuno (水野 鈴芽, Mizuno Suzume) in the Japanese release, is Kiyo's schoolmate and closest thing to a friend in contrast to other students from the start of the series.
Kane
Kane, or Takeshi Kaneyama (金山剛, Kaneyama Takeshi) in the Japanese release, is a lumbering schoolyard bully.Ch. 1 He is voiced by Wataru Takagi in the Japanese version, and Crispin Freeman in the English dub.
Yamanaka
Yamanaka, or Hiroshi Yamanaka (山中浩, Yamanaka Hiroshi) in the original, is a competitive sports enthusiast.Ch. 4 Yamanaka is voiced by Kazunari Tanaka in the Japanese version, and Dave Wittenberg in the English dub.
Iwajima
Iwajima, or Mamoru Iwajima (岩島守, Iwashima Mamoru) in the original, is a short student obsessed with
Marylou
Marylou, known as Mariko Nakamura (仲村マリ子, Nakamura Mariko) in the original, is a spunky student and Suzy's best female friend.Ch. 4 She is voiced by Yukiko Hanioka in the Japanese version, and Michelle Ruff in the English dub.
Notes
- ^ Baō Zakeruga (バオウ・ザケルガ); transliterated as "Bao Zakerga" in the English release.
- ^ In the Viz Media translation, Chichi wo Moge! was changed to Hey Hey Let's Dance all Day and Muteki Folgore to Iron Man Folgore.
- bleating sheep.
- ^ This is the character's supposed full name, as he is referred to solely as Jet (ジェット, Jetto) in the manga and Harry (ハリー, Harī) in the anime.
References
- ^ ISBN 978-4-09-126231-8.
- ^ "Origins, Creator Q & A". Viz Media. Archived from the original on January 29, 2010. Retrieved August 19, 2009.
- ISBN 978-4-09-126236-3.
- ^ a b c d e f "Konjiki no Gash Bell!! staff list". Toei Animation. Archived from the original on January 30, 2009. Retrieved July 14, 2009.
- ^ "Ikue Ohtani Ill". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ "The Lightning Boy from Another World!"". Zatch Bell!. Season 1. Cartoon Network.
- ISBN 978-4-09-127721-3.
- ^ "Hideo WATANABE (seiyū)". Anime News Network. Retrieved 19 May 2024.