Kaijudo

For the collectible card game, see Duel Masters Trading Card Game. For the entire franchise on which the series was based, see Duel Masters.

Kaijudo
Genre	Action/Adventure
Developed by	Henry Gilroy Andrew R. Robinson
Voices of	Scott Wolf Dee Bradley Baker Grey DeLisle John DiMaggio Oded Fehr Andrew Kishino Phil LaMarr Jason Marsden Freddy Rodriguez David Sobolov Kari Wahlgren
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	26 (list of episodes)
Production
Producer	Gary Hartle
Running time	22 minutes
Production companies	Hasbro Studios Moi Animation
Original release
Network	The Hub
Release	June 2, 2012 (2012-06-02) – present

Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters is an animated action/adventure TV series which is related to the Kaijudo collectible card game issued by Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro since 1999. It is a re-imagining of the widely successful Duel Masters franchise. It is produced by Hasbro Studios, animated by Moi Animation in South Korea, and developed by Henry Gilroy and Andrew R. Robinson for Wizards of the Coast. The series premiered on June 2, 2012, on The Hub in the United States, partly owned by Hasbro. The series is rated TV-Y7.

The show has been renewed for a second season airing this summer and will be titled Kaijudo: Clash of the Duel Masters.

Synopsis

The series follows the adventures of a young boy named Ray from San Campion who possesses the rare ability to summon and duel alongside fantastical creatures from a parallel dimension. Evil forces led by The Choten would have these creatures tamed and enslaved, so Ray and his two best friends Allie and Gabe must join the ranks of the mysterious Duel Masters to ensure the survival of both races before it's too late.

Characters

Protagonists

• Raiden "Ray" Pierce Okamoto (voiced by Scott Wolf) - The half-Japanese main protagonist of the series and the son of Ken Okamoto and Janet Pierce-Okamoto. He lives on the central California coast in the city of San Campion with his mom and grandfather. Raiden's ability to befriend the creatures came from his father Ken Okamoto (who the Choten converted into Saguru) and him being born in the Creature Realms at the time when Ken and Janet were hiding in the Nature Civilization from the Choten. His creature partner is Tatsurion the Unchained.

• Gabriel "Gabe" Wallace (voiced by Phil LaMarr) - A friend of Ray. He is more direct than most people, but is honest and true. His creature partner is Reef Prince Glu-urrgle. Later, he then meets Sasha, Channeler of Light who then becomes his second partner. Following the fight at the Choten's base and the treachery of Master Nigel, Gabe is later chosen as the temporary Duel Master of the Light Civilization due to his connection with Sasha until the Duel Masters can find a suitable replacement for Nigel.

• Allison "Allie" Underhill (voiced by Kari Wahlgren) - A girl who has been friends with Ray since their childhood. Her creature partner is Scaradorable of Gloom Hollow.

Duel Masters

• Master Nigel Brightmore (voiced by John DiMaggio in a British accent) - A Duel Master who is an expert on the Light Civilization and a master strategist. His creature partner is Ra-Vu, Seeker of Lightning. As the leader of the Council of Masters, Nigel guides the Order of the Kaijudo Duel Masters in their efforts to maintain the Veil to protect Earth from the creature world and from The Choten. Rather unimpressed with Ray and his friends, he is appreciative of their talents (most notably with Gabe's intelligence). He was the Light Duel Master while The Choten was still in the order. By "The Rising" Part 1, Master Nigel decided to side with The Choten because of his strong belief in the original Duel Master code of conduct between humans and Kaiju. He could not allow the creatures to enter Earth, and he would rather accept The Choten's flawed motivations than deal with the "chaos" that has resulted from breaking the code (Ray, Allie, and Gabe have violated the Duel Master code on several occasions in order to do what is good and logical, not what is lawful to the code). Because of this he choses to join the Choten. Master Nigel is defeated by Master Jaha and is sucked into the creature world with The Choten, Fingers, and Heller. Afterwards, Gabe is elected to be Master Nigel's temporary successor due to his connection with Sasha, Channeler of Light until other arrangements can be made.

• Master Benjirou Kimora (voiced by Andrew Kishino) - A sumo-like Duel Master and expert on the Nature Civilization. He serves as the front man for the martial arts dojo that hides the Duel Masters Temple. He succeeded the previous Nature Duel Master Ken Takahashi Okamoto. His creature partner is Mighty Shouter.

• Master Hector Chavez (voiced by Freddy Rodriguez) - A Duel Master and expert on the Fire Civilization. He is always on the front-lines of Earth where he fights any creatures that come through the tears in the Veil. During both "Heart Of Darkness" episodes, there have been hints that he has a crush on Master Nadia. By "The Rising" Part 2, Master Jaha tells Master Chavez and Master Nadia to admit their feelings towards each other as they both kiss. His creature partner is Gilaflame the Assaulter.

• Master Jaha (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) - An elderly female Duel Master who is the most resourceful of the bunch and an expert on the Darkness Civilization. Her creature partner is Black Feather of Shadow Abyss. Master Jaha collects secrets kept hidden on both sides of the Veil. She was the Darkness Duel Master while The Choten was still in the order. In "Heart of Darkness" Part 2, it is revealed that Megaria the Collector and Master Jaha have known each other for a long time. It is hinted that Master Jaha was once Megaria's protege. In addition, Master Jaha reveals that her walking cane belonged to or was a part of Megaria's brother. In "The Rising" Part 1 during the fight at The Choten's base, Master Jaha sides with The Choten. When Master Chavez asks Master Jaha why she sided with Choten, Master Jaha quotes "I'm sorry, Chavez. This is the way of darkness." She orders the freed Black Feather of Shadow Abyss to attack Master Chavez. It turns out that this was a ruse to knock out Master Nigel as she claims that "those who work with darkness works in mysterious ways."

• Master Nadia Lobachevsky (voiced by Grey DeLisle in a Russian accent) - A female Duel Master and expert on the Water Civilization who had spent years studying the Creature Realms and the Veil that protects the Creature Realms and Earth from each other. Back when The Choten was a Duel Master at the Kaijudo Temple, Nadia was an acolyte. During both "Heart Of Darkness" episodes, there have been hints that Master Chavez has a crush on Master Nadia. By "The Rising" Pt. 2, Master Jaha tells Master Chavez and Master Nadia to admit their feelings towards each other as they both kiss. Her creature partner is Aqua Chaser, Rusalka.

Evil Forces

• The Choten (voiced by Oded Fehr) - The primary antagonist of the series. He is an evil genius and a former Duel Master that went rogue to pursue his own goals. It is hinted that he was the former Water Civilization Duel Master, preceding Master Nadia. His main creature partner is Aqua Seneschal and he has a secondary creature partner named Trox, General of Destruction where both creatures help the Choten with his plots. From his hideout in the Skidbladner ship, the Choten has many allies to help him in his goals to enslave the creatures and take over Earth once the Veil that separates both worlds is brought down. The Choten also seeks the artifacts of the five Creature Civilizations in order to control the creatures and take over Earth. When the Choten finally gets all five relics of the Five Civilizations in his possession, he states that it is time for the Creature Kings to rise. In "The Rising" Pt. 1, The Choten goes to great lengths to capture the Duel Masters' creatures to prevent them from interfering with his plan of summoning the Creature Civilization Monarchs. He manages to succeed in awakening them and summons King Tritonus to him. In "The Rising" Pt. 2, The Choten summons Infernus the Immolator, Almighty Colossus, Queen Kaleema of the Infinite Dark, and Eternal Haven Angelic Liege to him in order to take down the Veil. When the Veil is restored, the Choten and his base end up in the Creature World alongside Master Nigel, Fingers, and Heller. The Choten plans to make their army within the creature world.

• Alakshmi Verma (voiced by Grey DeLisle in an Indian accent) - A young Brahmin duelist that is one of the Choten's allies and his favorite warrior. Alakshmi is a formidable threat to the effort of keeping the balance between human and creature kind in place. She is a decidedly single-minded Kaijudo duelist, cool and calculating with a definite dark side. Not only is Alakshmi skilled in battle and a serious challenge for our heroes, but her beauty is intimidating and distracting to the boys which is very irritating to Allie. In "Heart of Darkness" Pt. 2, it is revealed that Alakshmi's mother Padma had given Alakshmi to the Choten. In the episode "Heavenly Creatures," it is revealed that Akakshmi has personal issues with the Light Civilization for one of its creatures destroying her ancestral village. In the fight against the Choten at his hideout, Alakshmi turns against the Choten in order to reverse the mana flow. Following the fight to restore the Veil, Alakshmi is sucked into the Creature Realm and is last seen as a prisoner of the Fire Civilization. Her creature partner is Razorkinder Puppet of Miasma Pit.

• Joseph "Fingers" (voiced by Jason Marsden) - A duelist who is an ally of the Choten where he gathers corrupted creatures to help build the Choten's army. He is nicknamed "Fingers" because of an injury on his right hand where two of his fingers are missing. Joseph infiltrated the Duel Masters Temple as a newcomer acolyte in order to until his true intentions were revealed. While the other Duel Masters were fighting Flametropus (who Fingers released from the vault part of the Kaijudo Temple's creature stables), Ray, Gabe, Allie, and Master Chavez managed to repel Fingers who manages to get away. In the fight against the Choten at his hideout, Fingers is sucked into the creature world with The Choten, Master Nigel Brightmore, and Heller.

• Heller (voiced by John DiMaggio) - Heller is a notorious quick-tempered thug who works as a thief. One of the things he had stolen was one of the Choten's Duel Gauntlets. He discovered its power when he unknowingly summoned Shaw K'Naw to Earth and used it to commit a crime spree throughout San Campion. He did have an encounter with Ray, Gabe, and Allie with ended in Shaw K'Naw temporarily blinding Ray and even injured Master Nigel Brightmore in the second encounter. When he came to the museum, Ray used Master Jaha's Fumes to combat Heller and Shaw K'Naw. When Ray and Fumes broke Heller's gauntlet, Shaw K'Naw turned on Heller until Ray told Shaw K'Naw that revenge isn't part of the Light Civilization's way and returned him to the Creature World. Heller was then knocked out by Fumes as Ray leaves Heller for the police. While in jail, Heller was approached by the Choten who "offered him a job" that involves working for him....which Heller accepts. In the fight against the Choten at his hideout, Heller is sucked into the creature world with The Choten, Master Nigel Brightmore, and Fingers.

• Alex (voiced by Andrew Kishino) - Alex is the father of Carny and helps to run the city of San Campion. Alex would always end up disappointed at Carny when he ends up in trouble at school. When Ray planned to use Tatsurion the Unchained to set Alex straight, Tatsurion and Ray were surprised that Alex knew everything about them as Alakshmi and the Choten Henchmen arrive. Alex revealed that he is one of the Choten's benefactors and silent partner. When Ray and Tatsurion the Unchained ended up in the Fire Civilization with Carny, Alex was surprised that Carny disappeared with them. After Carny was returned to Earth, he makes it back to his dad who decides that Carny is ready for his gift which happens to be one of the Choten's Duel Gauntlets.
  • Carny (voiced by Phil LaMarr) - Carny is a school bully who often picks on Raiden, Gabriel, and Allison. When Carny and his friends cornered Ray, Gabe, and Allie in an alley, Ray unknowingly summoned as Rumbling Terrasaur which scared off Carney and his friends. In "Like Father, Like Son," it is revealed that Carny is verbally abused by his father Alex. When Carny ended up with Ray and Tatsurion the Unchained in the Fire Civilization, Carny and Ray formed a truce in order to evade Lord Skycrusher's bounty hunters and get back to the Earth. After Carny is retrieved from the Fire Civilization by Master Nadia Lobachevsky and Master Benjirou Kimora, Carny runs off yet Ray lets him go as he tells the two Duel Masters that Carny's dad is one of the Choten's benefactors. Carny makes it back to his dad who decides that Carny is ready for his gift which happens to be one of Choten's Duel Gauntlets. In "The Unbearable Being of Lightness," Carny is trained by Alakshmi into operating the Duel Gauntlets. When he plans to target Sasha, Channeler of Light, he ends up fighting Gabe. Carny is defeated by Gabe and gets away.

• Choten Henchmen (Various Voices) - The generic foot soldiers of the Choten where they come in large numbers and come from everywhere on Earth. They would always carry out the errands of the Choten.

Other characters

• Ken Takahashi Okamoto/Saguru (voiced by Andrew Kishino) - A mysterious person with a mechanical eye who has the knowledge to navigate around the Creature Realms. His creature partner is Homonculon. Saguru also possesses the knowledge of the hundreds of passages to sneak through. Because of his unknown past, Saguru is working for The Choten in exchange that The Choten will help figure out his past. The first memory that he recovers is that he came from Earth after he handed over the Sword of Fiery Cataclysm to him. In the two-part episode "The Deep End," Saguru helps Ray, Allie, and Gabe into getting to the Water Civilization so that Ray can get his memories back from the Mother Virus after Choten's Memory Swarm had removed Ray's memories. Once inside the capital of the Water Civilization, Gargle had the guards remand Saguru to the dungeon. During the group's escape, Ray had to have Saguru freed. While the guards were busy chasing after Ray's group, Saguru manages to make his way to the Mother Virus as Aqua Seneschal tells him that the Memory Swarm used by Choten are not associated with the Mother Virus. After Choten fails to get control over the Helm of Ultimate Technology, Saguru gets him and Aqua Seneschal out of the Water Civilization in exchange for the next memory. The second memory that he recovers is that he was a former Nature Civilization Duel Master and an old friend of The Choten. In "The Nature of Things" Part 2, Saguru poses as a Snow Faerie in order to enter the Nature Civilization's tournament where the prize was the Shield of Unity. During the final round, Aqua Seneschal crashed the round and stole the Shield of Unity causing Ray, Tatsurion, Saguru, and the other Nature Civilization creatures to go after him. After the Shield of Unity fell into the Darkness Civilization during the scuffle, Choten was not pleased with Saguru failing in the tournament and crushes one of the Memory Swarms. Saguru realizes that Choten is not his friend like they were in the past. Yet Saguru is still forced to work with him for his remaining memories. In "Duel Hard," Choten sends Saguru to help Alakshmi and Heller hold up a bank which is where the two pieces of the Helm of Ultimate Technology is held. Saguru succeeds in his mission where Alakshmi and Heller have failed. When Saguru asks why they have to fight the Duel Masters, Choten tells them that they are "misguided" as he gives Saguru the Memory Swarm that contained the memories on what happened the day when Master Tiera was betrayed by Meteor Dragon (the creature she has chosen) and the day when Master Toji lost part of his left leg to Scissor Scarab. Choten also returns Saguru his Duel Gauntlet. In "Betrayal," Saguru accompanies Choten, Alakshmi, Fingers, and Heller in attacking Ray's apartment. When Choten plans to have the apartment taken down, Saguru objects to this and secretly destroys the Summoning Inhibitor. Saguru saves Ray, Gabe, Allie, and Sasha, Channeler of Light at the time when Choten summons Flametropus to level Ray's apartment and brings them to his place in the Nature Civilization. Saguru reveals to Ray that The Choten has his memories hostage and gives Ray the coordinates of The Choten's base in San Campion Bay while stating that he was one of the Duel Masters. When at the Nexus point of the Five Civilizations, Tatsurion the Unchained and Sasha, Channeler of Light collapse as Saguru "saves the lives" of the humans. Saguru gets Sasha, Channeler of Light away from the Nexus and claims the Heart of Light from her. Saguru hands it over to The Choten as he gives him the Memory Swarm that revealed that he was once Ken Okamoto, married to Janet Pierce-Okamoto and that Ray is his son. Angered that The Choten had betrayed him, Saguru retaliates only to knocked out by Trox and incarcerated. In "The Rising" Part 1, Saguru manages to use Homonculon to break open his helmet and free Tatsurion. Aqua Seneschal intervenes and hits Saguru, Tatsurion the Unchained, and Homonculon with the evolution serum where Homonculon's evolution binds him to Saguru. When Ray enters the Choten's hideout, he finds Saguru in his hybrid state until The Choten arrives. Saguru gets to his feet and helps Ray fight a mind-controlled Tatsurion the Unchained. While Ray tries to get through to Tatsurion the Unchained, Saguru deals with The Choten until The Choten uses the Shield of Unity to order Homonculon to throw Saguru back into the cargo bay. Upon crashing to the cargo bay floor, Homonculon is banished to the Creature Realm taking Saguru as well since they are currently bound together. In "The Rising" Part 2, Saguru and Homonculon are seen unconscious at the shores of the Water Civilization as Saguru's body is placed in a special underwater suit and is dragged underwater by King Tritonus.

• Janet Pierce-Okamoto (voiced by Grey DeLisle) - Janet is Raiden's mother. In "Betrayal," it is revealed that Janet was once a Kaijudo practitioner at the time when Choten and his minions laid siege to Raiden's apartment. After Ray frees Janet from a cyber virus, she reveals to Ray that his father was a Duel Master and learned how to duel from him. In "The Rising" Part 1, Janet tells the Duel Masters about Master Ken Takahashi Okamoto, the Nature Duel Master before Master Kimora. Master Ken Takahashi Okamoto was Janet's husband. Master Takahashi married Janet while he was a Duel Master. Later on, while Janet was pregnant with Ray, The Choten and his forces attacked her home. Takahashi's gauntlet was damaged in the fight, but he was able to open the veil and took Janet with him to escape. Janet gave birth to Ray in the Nature Civilization, and after Ray was a toddler, Takahashi was able to repair the gauntlet. Just as the family was preparing to return to Earth, The Choten found them and attacked. Takahashi opened the Veil back to Earth. Janet and baby Ray went through, but Takahashi closed the veil to prevent The Choten from following. In "The Rising" Part 2, Janet pilots the Rumbling Terrasaur when she joins up with the other Duel Masters.

• Grandpa Raiden Okamoto (voiced by Andrew Kishino) - He is the grandfather of Raiden, the father of Ken, and father-in-law of Janet. His name is also Raiden and his grandson was named after him.

• Arthur Underhill (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) - Arthur is the father of Allison. He works as a bank manager.

• Toji (voiced by John DiMaggio) - Toji is the blacksmith of the Kaijudo Temple. Toji was once a skilled Duel Master until he was injured in an accident when he tried to ride a Scissor Scarab. The injury resulted in him having a metal peg-leg replacing the original lower part of his left leg. He is talented at forging new Duel Gauntlets and repairing Duel Gauntlets that are damaged. In "The Rising" Pt. 2, Toji and the acolytes join up with the Duel Masters and Janet in order to close the veil before the creatures can get through.

• Tareq (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) - An acolyte at the Kaijudo Temple.

• Piper Underhill (voiced by Kari Wahlgren) - Allison's mother. A picture of her with her husband and Allison is seen on the yacht Allison's father maintains. In an encounter with the Choten in episode 16, Allison is told by him that her mother ran away from home and that her father was weak. Piper's fate is currently not clear. In "Duel Hard", it is revealed that Allison does not like her mother. In the episode "Heart of Darkness" Pt. 1, it is revealed that Allison was young when Piper ran away. In addition, Megaria the Collector assumed Piper's form in order to get Allie on her side, but Megaria ultimately fails. By the end of the episode "Heart of Darkness" Pt. 2, Allison makes peace with her mother by peeling the packaging tape off from Piper in the family picture on her bedroom wall.

• Denise Wallace (voiced by Kari Wahlgren) - Denise is the mother of Gabe, Donald, and Ronald.

• Donald Wallace (voiced by Phil LaMarr) - Donald is the son of Denise Wallace, the brother of Gabe, and the twin brother of Ronald.

• Ronald Wallace (voiced by Phil LaMarr) - Ronald is the son of Denise Wallace, the brother of Gabe, and the twin brother of Donald.

• Coach Harper (voiced by David Sobolov) - The strict gym teacher at Ray's school.

• Mr. Boyd (voiced by Phil LaMarr) - A teacher at Ray's school.

• Portia (voiced by Kari Wahlgren in the first appearance, Alanna Ubach in the second appearance) - A classmate of Ray, Gabe, and Allie.

• Maribel (voiced by Grey DeLisle) - A classmate of Ray, Gabe, and Allie.

• Lucy (voiced by Alanna Ubach) - A classmate of Ray, Gabe, and Allie.

• Master Tiera - She was the Fire Duel Master before Master Hector Chavez. In "Duel Hard," Saguru receives a memory fragment from The Choten. In this memory fragment, Master Tiera is seen jumping off a cliff after her partner Meteor Dragon betrays her. It is presumed that she has perished while the circumstances of Meteor Dragon's betrayal are unknown.

Creature Partners

• Tatsurion the Unchained (voiced by David Sobolov) - An Armored Dragon/Beast Kin that is associated with the Fire and Nature Civilizations. He is Ray's creature partner and has been nicknamed "Bob." His nature name is bearbottom. It's revealed that his mother Headstrong Wanderer is from Beast Kin and his father is Napalmion the Conquering. He is also revealed to be a fugitive of the Fire Civilization with a bounty on his head after he attacked a dragon that was attacking the Nature Civilization (more specifically his mother's kin). During the attack on The Choten's base, Tatsurion is hit with the Choten's evolutionary serum which evolves him into Evo Fury Tatsurion. In this form, Tatsurion sprouts wings that grant him flight.

• Scaradorable of Gloom Hollow - A koala-like Chimera that is associated with the Darkness Civilization. She is Allie's partner and has been nicknamed "Squeaky." Squeaky's kind live in a set of caves called Gloom Hollow and they can assume their Hunter forms.

• Reef Prince Glu-urrgle (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) - A Cyber Lord that is associated with the Water Civilization. He is Gabe's partner and has been nicknamed "Gargle." Upon downloading the contents in Gabe's PDA, Reef Prince Glu-urrgle learned how to speak English and speaks in online chat terms. Reef Prince Glu-urrgle can convert any tools and scraps into different inventions like a fire extinguishing device, a vacuum cleaner-like device, a Hovercraft (featured in the card game under the title of Hovercraft Glu-urrgle), a mechanical jack device, a sonic amplifier, a pedal-powered hot air balloon, a binoculars-like device, a potato gun (featured in the card game under the title of Potato Gun Glu-urgle), a gem shield, a gun that shoots hydrogen sulfide bubbles, a helicopter device, a gatling gun, a beam cannon, a device to serve as a tribute to Megaria, an artifact detector, and a protection field. When Gabe befriended Sasha, Channeler of Light, Reef Prince Glu-urrgle is shown to develop jealousy for her until the part where it came to restoring the Veil.

• Sasha, Channeler of Light (voiced by Kari Wahlgren) - An Angel Command from the Light Civilization and princess of the Light Civilization. She is Gabe's second partner creature. It is revealed that the Archangels of the Light Civilization hid the Heart of Light within Sasha. She is this franchise's version of Sasha, Channeler of Suns (who was a Mecha Del Sol creature).

• Ra-Vu, Seeker of Lightning - A Skyforce Champion that is associated with the Light Civilization. He is Master Nigel Brightmore's partner.

• Mighty Shouter (voiced by Scott Wolf) - An elephant-like Beast Kin that is associated with the Nature Civilization. Mighty Shouter is the protector and shaman of the Bronze-Arm Tribe. He is Master Benjirou Kimora's partner.

• Gilaflame the Assaulter - A Drakon who that is associated with the Fire Civilization. He is Master Hector Chavez' partner. He is this franchise's version of Pyrofighter Magnus.

• Black Feather of Shadow Abyss - A Spectre that is associated with the Darkness Civilization. He is Master Jaha's partner.

• Aqua Chaser, Rusalka - A Trench Hunter that is associated with the Water Civilization. He is Master Nadia Lobachevsky's partner.

• Aqua Seneschal (voiced by Phil LaMarr) - A Cyber Lord that is associated with the Water Civilization. He is The Choten's partner and second-in-command. Ever-vigilant steward and deadly servant, Aqua Seneschal manages the Choten's operations from behind his many computer consoles. When more direct action is needed, Aqua Seneschal can form a pair of ice-sword arms to deal with pesky opponents, use his body circuitry for covert mobile data retrieval, or make a complete character judgment about someone (usually poor) with one sweep of his eye scan. When Tatsurion the Unchained asked him what kind of creature betrays his own kind as seen in "The Taken," Aqua Seneschal replied that Tatsurion isn't his part of his kind.

• Trox, General of Destruction - A Shadow Champion that is associated with the Darkness Civilization. He resembles a four-armed demon with a snake tail instead of legs. Trox joined up with Choten to assist in his goals.

• Razorkinder Puppet of Miasma Pit (voiced by Grey DeLisle) - An Evil Toy that is associated with the Darkness Civilization. He is Alaksmi Verma's partner.

• Homonculon - An Enforcer/Megabug that is associated with the Light and Nature Civilizations. It is a small, golden robotic spider that is Saguru's partner and mostly resides in Saguru's mechanical eye providing the laser attacks.

Creature Monarchs

The Creature Monarchs were the rulers of the five Creature Civilizations. They banded together with Five Wizards when a war between the humans and the monsters threatened both worlds. The Creature Monarchs sacrificed some of their Mana so that the original Duel Masters can create a veil that has since separated the human and creature worlds. With little energy left, the Creature Monarchs fell into a deep slumber. It appears the plan was originally to allow the Creature Monarchs to recover their strength and awaken before sending them across the Veil so they might rule their civilization again. At some point in the Creature Monarchs' history following the two worlds being separated, the Order of the Kaijudo Duel Masters betrayed the Creature Monarchs' trust where they periodically siphoned off their mana and kept them in hibernation for a millennium as experienced when Ray used his mana on the Fire Civilization's King. This information surprised Master Hector Chavez and Master Benjirou Kimura. If the Veil collapses, the Five Creature Monarchs will be reawakened and continue what they began thousands of years ago.

• Infernus the Immolator (voiced by John DiMaggio) - A giant Armored Dragon that is associated with the Fire Civilization. His wings are large enough to shade an entire city in their shadow. It was from Infernus the Immolator that Ray learned the truth on what happened when the original Duel Masters put them into a hibernation. Infernus the Immolator gave Ray a gift of advanced mana which evolved his Duel Gauntlet. Upon being awakened by Choten, Infernus the Immolator is summoned to the Choten. When Allie claims the Sword of Fiery Cataclysm, Ray returns it to Infernus the Immolator. Infernus remembers Ray and agrees to duel with him to stop the Choten. When the Veil is restored, Infernus the Immolator is returned to the Fire Civilization as he tells Lord Skycrusher to send word to all Fire Civilization Creatures that they are going to war.

• King Tritonus - An unidentified creature that is the ruler of the Water Civilization. It resembles a giant cybernetic combination of a jellyfish and an octopus. Upon being awakened by Choten, King Tritonus is summoned to the Choten. When the Veil is restored, King Tritonus is returned to the Water Civilization. His tentacle is seen emerging from the water as he places an air suit on Saguru and drags him into the Water Civilization.

• Almighty Colossus - An unidentified creature that is the ruler of the Nature Civilization. He had two horns on his head, four arms, a landscape on his body, and he has mandibles in his mouth. Upon being awakened by the Choten, Almighty Colossus is summoned to the Choten. When the Veil is restored, Almighty Colossus is returned to the Nature Civilization.

• Queen Kalima of the Infinite Dark - An unidentified creature that is the ruler of the Darkness Civilization. She has the purple and black appearance of giant-sized purple chimeric dragon with wings for arms. Upon being awakened by the Choten, Queen Kalima of the Infinite Dark is summoned to the Choten. When the Veil is restored, Queen Kalima of the Infinite Dark is returned to the Darkness Civilization.

• Eternal Haven Angelic Liege - An unidentified creature that is the ruler of the Light Civilization. It resembles a giant transformable UFO. Upon being awakened by the Choten, Eternal Haven Angelic Liege is summoned to the Choten. When the Veil is restored, Eternal Haven Angelic Liege is returned to the Light Civilization.

Other creatures

• Ambush Scorpion - A Megabug that is associated with the Nature Civilization. It resembles a giant scorpion.

• Argus, Vigilant Seer - A Battle Sphere that is associated with the Light Civilization.

• Badlands Lizard - A Dune Gecko that is associated with the Fire Civilization. The Badlands Lizards are easily tamed where they carry all sorts of cargo for Drakon traders.

• Blastforge Slaver (voiced by Phil LaMarr) - A Drakon that is associated with the Fire Civilization. He runs the slave pits of Blastforge City for Lord Skycrusher. He is this franchise's version of Deadly Fighter Braid Claw.

• Blaze Belcher - A Burn Belly that is associated with the Fire Civilization.
  • Om Nom Nom - A clone of Blaze Belcher that ate other Burn Belly clones and mutated. It is associated with the Fire Civilization.

• Blinder Beetle - An Enforcer that is associated with the Light Civilization. It is this franchise's version of Chen Treg, Vizier of Blades.

• Bloodsucker Plant - A Wild Veggie that is associated with the Darkness and Nature Civilizations. It resembles a four-eyed eggplant with arms and legs. Anyone who travels through the Nature Civilization are often plagued by Bloodsucker Plants for they quietly attach themselves to your back and begin to slowly drain the mana of anyone that it attaches to. It is this franchise's version of Geo Eggplant (which was also an Alien in the original franchise).

• Bolgash Dragon - An Armored Dragon that is associated with the Fire Civilization. He is the larger version of Bolshack Dragon. Lord Skycrusher once summoned him to his Colosseum using the Sword of Fiery Cataclysm.

• Bolshack Dragon - An Armored Dragon that is associated with the Fire Civilization, he is Tatsurion`s only ally in the Fire Civilization, since he is a friend of Tatsurion`s father and also taught Tatsurion how to fight.

• Branca the Treacherous - A Drakon that is associated with the Fire Civilization and is the bounty hunter sidekick of Burnclaw the Relentless.

• Brave Giant - A Colossus that is associated with the Nature Civilization.

• Bronze-Arm Tribe - A group of creatures that are associated with the Nature Civilization.
  • Chief Thorn-Bringer (voiced by Phil LaMarr) - A Spirit Totem that is associated with the Nature Civilization. He leads the Bronze-Arm Tribe.
  • Bronze-Arm Tribesmen (Various Voices) - A group of Beast Kin that are the common members of the Bronze-Arm Tribe. The Bronze-Arm Tribesmen resemble humanoid horses. They work as farmers until they are attacked and can fight as a ferocious horde. Some of them were captured by Choten's minions to build up the mana, but were later freed amongst other creatures by Ray, Gabe, Allie, and Mighty Shouter.
  • Carnivorous Dahlia - A Tree Kin that is associated with the Nature Civilization. It resembles a carnivorous plant that evokes the traits of the Venus Flytrap and the Drosera. Carnivorous Dahlia is associated with the Bronze-Arm Tribe and obeys the commands of Chief Thorn-Bringer.
  • Copper Locust - A Megabug that is associated with the Nature Civilization. It resembles a giant copper-colored locust. Chief Thorn-Bringer uses the Copper Locust as his mode of transportation.

• Buoyant Blowfish - A Trench Hunter that is associated with the Water Civilization.

• Burnclaw the Relentless (voiced by Scott Wolf) - A Drakon that is associated with the Fire Civilization. He is a Drakon bounty hunter that works for Lord Skycrusher.

• Chaotic Skyterror - An Attack Raptor that is associated with the Fire Civilization. It has been used as a mode of transportation for Burnclaw the Relentless and Branca the Treacherous.

• Chief Many-Tribes (voiced by Phil LaMarr) - A Spirit Totem that is associated with the Nature Civilization. He leads the Nature Civilization's Dueling Games. Chief Many-Tribes decides who is allowed to participate and his fierce adherence to regulation is matched only by the pleasure he takes in denying outsiders entry. He is referred to as Piercing Seer in the TV series. He is this franchise's version of Bliss Totem, Avatar of Luck.

• Cindermoss Quartz - A Spirit Quartz that is associated with the Fire and Nature Civilizations. It is this franchise's version of Tagtapp, the Retaliator.

• Council of Logos - A trio of Cyber Lords that govern the Water Civilization.
  • Finbarr (voiced by Phil LaMarr) - A Cyber Lord that is associated with the Water Civilization. He is a member of the Council of Logos who works as a battle strategy specialist. Finbarr's job on the Council of Logos is to lead the Water Civilization's armies.
  • Hokira (voiced by Kari Wahlgren) - A Cyber Lord that is associated with the Water Civilization. She is a member of the Council of Logos who works as a knowledge specialist.
  • Milporo (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) - A Cyber Lord that is associated with the Water Civilization. He is a member of the Council of Logos who works as a defense specialist.

• Dawn Giant - A Colossus that is associated with the Nature Civilization. The Dawn Giant is the largest of the Colossi.

• Draglide the Swiftest - An Attack Raptor that is associated with the Fire Civilization.

• Dream Pirate - A Spectre that is associated with the Darkness Civilization. It resembles a ghostly pirate. Ray once used the Dream Pirate to pass off as the Ghost Pirate of Pelican Cove in order to haunt Allie's sleepover. It is this franchise's version of Dream Pirate, Shadow of Theft.

• Earthstomp Giant - A Colossus that is associated with the Nature Civilization.

• Ember Eye - An Attack Raptor that is associated with the Fire Civilization.

• Essence Elf - A Tree Kin that is associated with the Nature Civilization. The Essence Elves can use its wings to camouflage itself to look like a plant. If threatened, the wings of an Essence Elf can unfold to reveal poison-tipped thorns that frighten even the strongest creatures!

• Fear Fang - A Beast Kin that is associated with the Nature Civilization. It resembles a werewolf-like creature.

• Flametropus - A Rock Brute that is associated with the Fire Civilization.

• Flare Inhibitor - An Enforcer that is associated with the Light Civilization.

• Fluorogill Manta - A Trench Hunter that is associated with the Water Civilization. It resembles a manta ray-like creature. The Fluorgill Mantas would serve as bodyguards to the Cyber Lords when they venture out of their domed cities.

• Forest Hornet - A Megabug that is associated with the Nature Civilization. It resembles a giant hornet. Master Kimora keeps a Forest Hornet in reserve at the Dojo stables for his trips into the Nature Civilization.

• Fumes - A Tarborg that is associated with the Darkness Civilization. It resembles a tar monster. Ray once used this monster to help him fight Heller and Shaw K'Naw.

• Galsaur - A Rock Brute that is associated with the Fire Civilization.

• Gasbag - A Flying Fungus that is associated with the Nature Civilization. When a Gasbag is punctured by something, it explodes in a burst of energy that permanently infuses the area around it with additional mana.

• Ghost Spy - A Spectre that is associated with the Darkness Civilization.

• Gigabolver - A Chimera that is associated with the Darkness Civilization.

• Gigaron - A Chimera that is associated with the Darkness Civilization. The Gigarons are constructed from extra parts of whatever is lying around. If a Dark Lord has big enough spare parts and enough mana, he or she can make a Gigargon which also serves as a Dark Lord's mobile lair. After all, it helps if your fortress can win duels all by itself. Megaria has a Gigaron that is her mobile lair.

• Gigazanda - A Chimera that is associated with the Darkness Civilization. The Gigazandas are a combination of a lizard, a bird, and a beast.

• Gorgeon, Shadow of Gluttony - A Spectre that is associated with the Darkness Civilization. He is this franchise's version of Gray Balloon, Shadow of Greed.

• Granite Avenger - A Colossus that is associated with the Nature Civilization. In the Nature Civilization's tournament, Granite Avenger lost to Saguru (who was disguised as a Snow Sprite).

• Grave Worm - A Rot Worm that is associated with the Darkness Civilization. Each Grave Worm varies in size depending on which graveyard they were hatched from.

• Gregoria, Princess of Malevolence - A Shadow Champion that is associated with the Darkness Civilization. She serves as an ambassador to the Fire Civilization.

• Hammer Dragon Foulbyrn - An Armored Dragon that is associated with the Fire Civilization. Alakshmi once used the Sword of Fiery Cataclysm to summon a Hammer Dragon Foulbyrn to attack Sasha's citadel.

• Horrosmash of Wraithpeak - A Chimera that is associated with the Darkness Civilization.

• Hydro Initiate - A Cyber Lord that is associated with the Water Civilization. The Hydro Initiates serve as the primary guards of the Water Civilization.

• Hydrobot Crab - An Undertow Engine that is associated with the Water Civilization. It resembles a giant robotic crab. The Hydrobot Crabs reside on the outskirts of the Water Civilization and are said to be an experiment of the Cyber Lords that went horribly wrong.

• Impalicus - An evolved Shadow Champion/Zombie that is associated with the Darkness Civilization. The Choten used his evolution serum on a Writhing Bone Ghoul to turn it into Impalicus so that Fingers can use it to target Ray.

• Jackalax - A Beast Kin that is associated with the Nature Civilization. It is this franchise's version of Crow Winger.

• Jagila the Hidden - A Mimic that is associated with the Darkness Civilization. It resembles a treasure chest.

• Jetflame Lizard - A Drakon that is associated with the Fire Civilization. Several Jetflame Lizards serve as the bodyguards of Lord Skycrusher as they are his royal guards.

• Kenina the Igniter - A Firebird that is associated with the Fire Civilization. It resembles a floating platform.

• Kolus, Soulshine Enforcer - A Fractal that is associated with the Light Civilization.

• King Bullfang - A Leviathan that is associated with the Water Civilization. It resides in the coldest parts of the Water Civilization.

• King Poseidon - A Leviathan that is associated with the Water Civilization. King Poseidon is as large as entire cities and wanders alone. King Poseidon would occasionally set course towards the Water Civilization's capital whenever a major battle is about to go underway.

• Knowledge Warden (voiced by David Sobolov) - An Aquan that is associated with the Water Civilization. Knowledge Warden guards the Knowledge Fountain and doesn't allow anyone near it unless they have the OK from the Council of Logos. He is this franchise's version of Funky Wizard.

• Launcher Locust - A Mega Bug that is associated with the Nature Civilization. The Launcher Locusts are known for the twin cannons that are mounted on their back which fires a rocket filled with hundreds of tiny megabugs speeding into enemy lines.

• Lava Leaper - A Dune Gecko that is associated with the Fire Civilization.

• Legionnaire Lizard - A Dune Gecko that is associated with the Fire Civilization. He is Little Hissy's adult version and his kind hunt in large packs. They're similar to the armadillo when they curl into a ball.
  • Little Hissy - A baby Legionnaire Lizard that is associated with the Fire Civilization. He was captured by Alaksmi Verma and aged into Big Hissy by the Choten's machine. Big Hissy was later freed by Ray, Gabe, Allie, and Mighty Shouter amongst the other creatures held captive by the Choten.

• Locomotivator - A Tarborg that is associated with the Darkness Civilization. It resembles a train-like creature.

• Lord Skycrusher (voiced by John DiMaggio) - A Armored Dragon that is associated with the Fire Civilzation. Lord Skycrusher is the ruler of Blastforge City. He is this franchise's version of Sky Crusher, the Agitator.

• Lumbering Elderwood - A Colossus/Tree Kin that is associated with the Nature Civilization.

• Luminar - An Enforcer that is associated with the Light Civilization.

• Magmadragon Melgars - An Armored Dragon that is associated with the Fire Civilization. It commands the volcanoes of the Fire Civilization by drawing power from the lavas that flow beneath it. Alakshmi once used the Sword of Fiery Cataclysm to summon Magmadragon Melgars to attack the capital of the Water Civilization.

• Man o' Warden - A Cyber Virus that is associated with the Water Civilization. It resembles a jellyfish-like creature.

• Mana Tick - A Megabug that is associated with the Nature Civilization. They are known to eat the mana of anyone.

• Marrow Ooze - A Zombie that is associated with the Darkness Civilization.

• Megaria the Collector (voiced by Rachel Robinson) - A Dark Lord that is associated with the Darkness Civilization. Empress Megaria scours her vast territory to gather desirable things that slip through the cracks of both worlds: lost treasures and forgotten secrets. Her collection is enormous, and contains many dangerous things. She has a history with Master Jaha where she had fought Megaria's brother once. She is this franchise's version of Megaria, Empress of Dread.

• Memory Swarm - A Cyber Virus that is associated with the Water Civilization. The Memory Swarm have the ability to erase a person's memory to a certain point in time and that a person's back-up memories resides in a Mother Virus within the Water Civilization. From what Master Nadia Lobachevsky stated before using them on Ray, Allie and Gabe, the memory-erasing process these creatures use on other living things can be quite painful.

• Meteor Dragon - An Armored Dragon that is associated with the Fire Civilization. One Meteor Dragon was the partner of Master Tiera until it somehow betrayed her. He is this franchise's version of Astrocomet Dragon.

• Midnight Crawler - An Earth Eater that is associated with the Water Civilization. A Midnight Crawler once attacked the Quillspike Tribe's land. It took the tribes of the Nature Civilization to help defeat Midnight Crawler and drive it back into the Water Civilization.

• Moorna, Gatling Dragon (voiced by Grey DeLisle) - An Armored Dragon that is associated with the Fire Civilization and the daughter of Nepalmion the Conquering. She is Tatsurion and Razorhide's half-sister and he has stated she has tried to kill him on several occasions. Moorna also serves as Lord Skycrusher's second-in-command.

• Mother Virus - A Cyber Virus that is associated with the Water Civilization. All creatures in the Cyber Virus category are connected to the Mother Virus.

• Napalmion the Conquering - An Armored Dragon that is associated with the Fire Civilization. He is the husband of Headstrong Wanderer and the father of Tatsurion the Unchained and Moorna, Gatling Dragon, and the step-father of Razorhide and Prickleback. Napalmion was not the best father for Tatsurion the Unchained with him being born a hybrid and didn't even lift a claw when Tatsurion the Unchained's Armored Dragon siblings picked on him. Napalmion the Conquering did see to it that Tatsurion the Unchained had an extensive education in strategy and combat arts.

• Necrodragon of Vile Ichor - A Terror Dragon that is associated with the Darkness Civilization. Fingers once used to Cloak of Dark Illusion to summon a Necrodragon of Vile Ichor to attack Sasha's citadel.

• Nimbus Scout - An Enforcer that is associated with the Light Civilization. The Nimbus Scouts are designed for long-endurance missions at the farthest parts of the Light Civilization. The Nimbus Scouts are equipped with heavy-duty power systems that allow them to patrol for years at a time between recharges. It is this franchise's version of Frei, Vizier of Air.

• Obsidian Death - A Colossus that is associated with the Darkness and Nature Civilizations.

• Onslaughter Triceps - A Drakon that is associated with the Nature Civilization. This Drakon is more on the offensive than the defensive.

• Orion, Radiant Fury - A three-headed Celestial Dragon that is associated with the Light Civilization. Before the creation of the Veil, Orion was the protector of humanity and had a constellation named after him.

• Phosphorescent Ghost - A Spectre that is associated with the Darkness Civilization.

• Quillspike Tribe - The Quillspikes are a Beast Kin tribe that are associated with the Nature Civilization. The Quillspike Tribe work as farmers. Each of its members resemble humanoid porcupines.
  • Headstrong Wanderer (voiced by Kari Wahlgren) - A Beast Kin that is associated with the Nature Civilization and the matriarch of the Quillspike Tribe. She is the wife of Napalmion the Conquering, the mother of Tatsurion, Razorhide, and Prickleback, and the stepmother of Moorna.
  • Prickleback (voiced by Phil LaMarr) - A Beast Kin that is associated with the Nature Civilization and member of the Quillspike Tribe. He is the son of Headstrong Wanderer and Napalmion the Conquering, the brother of Razorhide, and the half-brother of Tatsurion and Moorna. He and Tatsurion are friendly rivals.
  • Razorhide (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) - A Beast Kin that is associated with the Nature Civilization and member of the Quillspike Tribe. He is the son of Headstrong Wanderer and Napalmion the Conquering, Tatsurion and Moorna's half-brother, Prickleback's brother, and Raging Goliant's friend. Unlike Moorna, he is playful and jolly.
  • Quillspike Rumblers - The tribesmen of the Quillspike Tribe.

• Raging Goliant (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) - A Beast Kin that is associated with the Nature Civilization.

• Rapids Lurker, Wwwhhshrll - A Trench Hunter that is associated with the Water Civilization. It resembles an eel-like creature and is a favorite of Choten and Alakshmi.

• Razorpine Tree - A Star Sentinel that is associated with the Light Civilization.

• Roaming Bloodmane (voiced by Freddy Rodriguez) - A Beast Kin that is associated with the Nature Civilization. It resembles a lion-like creature with four long fangs. He has been living at the human side of the Veil separated from the creature world where his sightings mistook him for Bigfoot. If threatened, he can call forth Mana Ticks from his mane to distract his enemy while he makes his next move.

• Rumbling Terrasaur - A Tusker that is associated with the Nature Civilization. Before he learned the art of Kaijudo, Ray unknowingly summoned a Rumbling Terrasaur when he was threatened by Carny and his gang.

• Saucer Head Shark - A Trench Hunter that is associated with the Nature Civilization. The Saucer Head Sharks are coated in a slippery, gelatinous material, meaning many creatures' attacks will slide right of it. The Saucer Head Sharks can use the spheres that surround it as projectiles.

• Shaw K'Naw - A Storm Patrol that is associated with the Light Civilization. When Heller obtained a Gauntlet from a truck that belonged to Choten, he used Shaw K'Naw to commit robberies. When Ray and Fumes broke Heller's gauntlet, Shaw K'Naw turned on Heller until Ray told Shaw K'Naw that revenge isn't part of the Light Civilization and returned him to the Creature World.

• Silver Fist - A Beast Kin that is associated with the Nature Civilization. He resembles a humanoid Indian Rhinoceros that wears an eye-patch. Silver Fist serves as an ambassador to the Fire Civilization.

• Simian Trooper Grash - A Stomper that is associated with the Fire Civilization.

• Skeleton Soldier - A Zombie that is associated with the Darkness Civilization. Megaria the Collector has a bunch of Skeleton Soldiers that make up her army as she uses them to patrol the remote caverns and deep tunnels.

• Skull Cutter - A Dread Mask that is associated with the Darkness Civilization.

• Skycrusher's Elite - A Drakon that is associated with the Fire Civilization. Skycrusher's Elite serve as the law enforcement of Blastforge City.

• Slyth (voiced by Phil LaMarr) - A Spectre that is associated with the Darkness Civilization. Slyth would often serve as Master Jaha's informant-for-hire.

• Snapclaw - A Megabug that is associated with the Nature Civilization. Snapclaws are unpredictable creatures whose powers depend on how many Megabugs are nearby.

• Snaptongue Lizard - A Dune Gecko that is associated with the Fire Civilization. They are so strong that they wear specially-forged armors.

• Sniper Mosquito - A Megabug that is associated with the Nature Civilization. It resembles a giant mosquito. The Sniper Mosquitoes aren't only a nuisance, they are also deadly.

• Spinning Terror (voiced by Jason Marsden) - A Dread Mask that is associated with the Darkness Civilization. It is one of Megaria the Collector's minions and runs her castle's day-to-day needs.

• Splinterclaw Wasp - A Megabug that is associated with the Nature Civilization. They live in Deepwood, a place in the center of the Nature Civilization where the largest creatures in the Nature Civilization roam.

• Spore Siren - A Tree Kin that is associated with the Nature Civilization.

• Spyweb Scurrier - A Battle Sphere that is associated with the Light Civilization.

• Stalker Sphere - An Enforcer that is associated with the Light Civilization. Master Nigel Brightmore uses the Stalker Spheres to record and spy on The Choten's activities.

• Star Lantern - A Star Sentinel that is associaed with the Light Civilization. It is this franchise's version of Pulsar Tree.

• Steam Star Grapplog - A Cyber Virus that is associated with the Water Civilization. It resembles a starfish with tentacles at the tip of its star points.

• Steel Hammer - A Beast Kin that is associated with the Nature Civilization. It resembles a humanoid wild boar and wields a large stone weapon.

• Stonesaur - A Rock Brute that is associated with the Fire Civilization.

• Swampstench Worm - A Rot Worm that is associated with the Darkness Civilization.

• Terradragon Regarion Doom - An Earthstrike Dragon that is associated with the Nature Civilization.

• The Great Arena - A Living City that is associated with the Nature Civilization. On its back is the Nature Civilization's dueling arena. The Great Arena is used to host the Nature Dueling Games where hundreds of Nature Civilization creatures come out to challenge each other for supremacy. It is this franchise's version of Brigade Shell Q (which was also a Survivor monster in the original franchise).

• Thorny Creeper - A Tree Kin that is associated with the Nature Civilization.

• Three-Eyed Dragonfly - A Megabug that is associated with the Nature Civilization.

• Torpedo Skyterror - An Attack Raptor that is associated with the Fire Civilization.

• Transforming Totem (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) - A Spirit Totem that is associated with the Nature Civilization. Transforming Totem is charged with the duty of running the Nature Civilization Games at The Great Arena.

• Venom Worm - A Rot Worm that is associated with the Darkness Civilization.

• Vikorakas - A Trench Hunter that is associated with the Water Civilization. It has 24 tentacles that can paralyze anything that it touches.

• Vorg (voiced by John DiMaggio) - A Berserker who is associated with the Fire Civilization. He serves as Lord Skycrusher's chef. Some of Lord Skycrusher's servants say that Vorg is immortal while the other servants of Lord Skycrusher say that Vorg is a baron that is in the services of Lord Skycrusher. He is this franchise's version of Immortal Baron, Vorg.

• Writhing Bone Ghoul - A Zombie that is associated with the Darkness Civilization. The Choten once used his evolution serum on a Writhing Bone Ghoul which evolved it into Impalicus.

• Xeno Mantis - A Megabug that is associated with the Nature Civilization. Xeno Mantises are known to eat Tuskers. They are also crawling with hundreds of tiny Megabug larvae that threaten to attack anybody who threatens their host.

Civilizations

The Realm of the creatures is divided into five civilizations. In each civilization, the creatures are either unique in certain abilities or share some abilities with those in other civilizations. Some creatures belong to two or more civilizations.

Fire Civilization

The creatures of the Fire Civilization make their home in the area which consists of shimmering deserts and rocky badlands all surrounded by active volcanoes. The artifact of the Fire Civilization is the Sword of Fiery Cataclysm which enables any user to gain control over any creature of the Fire Civilization and summon them at anytime.

The races of the Fire Civilization consist of:

• Armored Dragons - The Armored Dragons are the most powerful creatures in the Fire Civilization. They are worshipped by the Drakons.

• Attack Raptors - The Attack Raptors are dragons that have been bred for fighting by the Drakons. They are this franchise's version of the Armored Wyverns.

• Berserkers - The Berserkers are a proud race of humans that live in the Fire Civilization. They are this franchise's version of the Humans.

• Burn Bellies - The Burn Bellies are small creatures with a large appetite for anything flammable, they also belch fire.

• Drakons - The Drakons are humanoid reptiles that worship Armored Dragons. They are this franchise's version of the Dragonoids and one Melt Warrior.

• Dune Geckos - The Dune Geckos are lizard-like creatures that inhabit the deserts and hills of the Fire Civilization. The Dune Geckos that are trained by the Drakons are shown equipped with armor.

• Firebirds - The Fire Birds are small bird like creatures that flame up.

• Melt Warriors - The Melt Warriors are a group of fiery lizard creatures.

• Rock Brutes - The Rock Brutes are a race of living rock monsters that survive by consuming magma. They are this franchise's version of the Rock Beasts.

• Stompers - The Stompers are a race of advanced robots. They are this franchise's version of the Armorloids.

Nature Civilization

The Nature Civilization is the largest kingdom of the creature realms and it threatens to grow larger every day which conflicts with the other four civilizations. It is always "survival of the fittest" in this civilization. The artifact of the Nature Civilization is the Shield of Unity which compels all tribes to come to the aid of whatever tribe uses it.

The races of the Nature Civilization consist of:

• Beast Kin - The Beast Kin are the most popular race in the Nature Civilization. As the most powerful warriors of the Nature Civilization, the Beast Kin are equal in strength to the Armored Dragons. They are this franchise's version of the Beast Folk.

• Colossi - The Colossi are a race of large creatures with three eyes, enormous muscles spikes on their shoulders, tough skin, and a human-like posture. They are this franchise's version of the Giants.

• Earthstrike Dragons - The Earthstrike Dragons are a race of dragons that live beneath the roots of the trees. They are this franchise's version of the Earth Dragons.

• Flying Fungi - The Flying Fungi are a race of fungus creatures that grow on the dark forest floor. The absorb nutrients and strength from other living plants. When they grow, their skin sacs fill with a poisonous gas which enables them to hover above the ground. They are this franchise's version of the Balloon Mushrooms.

• Living Cities - The Living Cities are a type of city that are on the backs of humongous beetles. They are this franchise's version of the Colony Beetles.

• Megabugs - The Megabugs are meat-eating predators trying to claim the top spot on the Nature Civilization's Food Chain. Varying in size from three to ten feet, they include dragonflies, grasshoppers, praying mantis, beetles, and butterflies. They are this franchise's version of the Giant Insects.

• Snow Sprite - The Snow Sprites are found in the snowy regions of the Nature Civilization. They are this franchise's version of the Snow Faeries.

• Spirit Totems - The Spirit Totems are trees that have been possessed by the spirits of gigantic plants. They are this franchise's version of the Mystery Totems.

• Tree Kin -

• Tuskers - The Tuskers are herbivorous animals that are found throughout the Nature Civilization. Surprisingly agile, they are mild-tempered herd animals with large horns. In the event that they are spooked, the Tuskers will erupt into a deadly stampede. They are this franchise's version of the Horned Beasts.

• Wild Veggies -

Light Civilization

The creatures of the Light Civilization make their home in the majestic floating cities in the sky. The artifact of the Light Civilization is the Heart of Light which enables anyone who possesses it to detect the presence of any Light Civilization creature no matter where they are.

The races of the Light Civilization consist of:

• Angel Commands - Right below the Light Civilization King, the Angel Commands are the next highest-ranking Light creatures. All other Light creatures will follow the orders of the Angel Commands. Sasha, Channeler of Light is an Angel Command. Angel Commands cannot be controlled by a Duel Master as shown in the episode, "The Unbearable Being of Lightness" when Master Nigel was unable to stop Sasha from leaving the Duel Masters temple.

• Battle Spheres -

• Celestial Dragons -

• Enforcers - They are this franchise's version of the Initiates.

• Fractals -

• Invaders -

• Skyforce Champions - The Skyforce Champions are part humanoid, part metal. They hide in the clouds where they surround themselves with thunder and lightning where they create what appears to be natural disasters with their weather-controlling ability. They are this franchise's version of the Mecha Thunders and some Angel Command monsters.

• Sky Weavers -

• Star Sentinels - The Star Sentinels are one of a few wildlife in the Light Civilization. Varying in shape and size, they are gregarious plants that float in the air and emit a faint light. They are this franchise's version of the Starlight Trees.

• Storm Patrols - The Storm Patrols serve as the defenders of the Light Civilization. Shaped like birds and futuristic spacecraft/aircraft to increase mobility, the Storm Patrols can vary in size from automobiles to tanks. Upon the detection of any invaders, the Storm Patrols will swoop in, swarm over the invaders, and eradicate them. They are this franchise's versions of the Guardians.

Water Civilization

The Water Civilization is located within a large body of water. The creatures of the Water Civilization are the most centered and peaceful. They don't start battles, but they will retaliate in full force. The artifact of the Water Civilization is the Helm of Ultimate Technology where anyone who is mentally-skilled can telepathically control any creature in the Water Civilization.

The races of the Water Civilization consist of:

• Aquans - The Aquans are the most populous race in the Water Civilization. They are transparent humanoids that are recognized by the web of glittering cables running through them. Their bodies are encased in fluid that can be transformed as necessary. By changing from liquid to solid or vapor, they use their bodies for transportation on land or water, weaponry, or defense. They are this franchise's version of the Liquid People and the Merfolk.

• Cyber Lords -

• Cyber Virus -

• Earth Eaters -

• Leviathans -

• Trench Hunters - The Trench Hunters are a transparent race of fish. They are this franchise's version of the Fish, Gel Fish, and Sea Hackers.

• Tsunami Dragons -

• Undertow Engines - The Cyber Clusters are robot-like shellfish that resemble crabs, shrimp, starfish, and hermit crabs who are controlled by the Aquans. They are this franchise's version of the Cyber Clusters.

Darkness Civilization

The creatures of the Darkness Civilization make their homes in a deep subterranean caves as they are the "bump in the night." The artifact of the Darkness Civilization is the Cloak of Dark Illusion which can turn the wearer invisible and give the wearer the form of anyone or anything.

The races of the Darkness Civilization consist of:

• Brain Jackers -

• Chimera -

• Dark Lords - Right below the Darkness Civilization King, Dark Lords are the highest-ranking creatures in the Darkness Civilization. Unlike the Angel Commands of the Light Civilization who cooperate with each other, Dark Lords fight amongst themselves for control of territory in the Darkness Civilization. The Dark Lords are responsible for creating the Chimeras and the Shadow Champions.

• Dread Masks - The Dread Masks are a race of species that are made from the skulls of creatures that sought life after death. Dread Masks come in different shapes and sizes. They are this franchise's version of the Devil Masks.

• Evil Toys - The Evil Toys are artificial creatures that are manipulated by the Dark Lords as disposable weapons. Although they have strings like a marionette, they have no operator. They are this franchise's version of the Death Puppets.

• Mimics - The Mimics resemble treasure chests that await for an unsuspecting soul to come along so that they can devour them and their souls. They are this franchise's version of Pandora's Box.

• Rot Worms - The Rot Worms are gigantic worms that have large mouths. They have no native intelligence, but exist with the help of the dead. They are this franchise's version of Parasite Worms.

• Shadow Champions - The Shadow Champions are the most powerful warriors in the Darkness Civilization. Scarce in number, the Shadow Champions are a race created by Dark Lords using their most advanced secret technology. They are this franchise's version of the Demon Commands.

• Spectres - The Spectres are spirits that reside in the Darkness Civilization. The Spectres belong to the Dark Lords as they need the powers of the Dark Lords to sustain their lives. They are this franchise's version of the Ghosts.

• Tarborgs - The Tarborgs are souls that were born from the sludge and ooze that are found in the Darkness Civilization. Hedrians are cunning and cold hearted. They are this franchise's version of the Hedrians. Note that in the card game, Locomotivator is also a Tarborg.

• Terror Dragons - The Terror Dragons are said to have slept beneath the swamps of the Darkness Civilization. They are this franchise's version of the Zombie Dragons.

• Zombies - The Zombies are the more populous of all the creatures in the Darkness Civilization. Long ago, their ancestors sought to attain immortality by infecting themselves with special strains of viruses. They were unsuccessful in their goal. They are this franchise's version of the Living Dead.

Shared Races

The five civilizations each share a specific race with some of them being shared by all five civilizations:

• Spirit Quartz - Shared by the Fire Civilization and the Nature Civilization.

Episodes

Main article: List of Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters episodes

The series premiered on June 2, 2012 with a three-part back-to-back half hour first episode.

Home Media

Shout! Factory began releasing the series in December 2012.

Region	DVD title	Episodes	Time length	Release date
1	Creatures Unleashed	1-5	110 minutes	December 4, 2012
1	Dragonstrike	6,7,23,25,26	110 minutes	April 30, 2013

Franchise

Trading card game

Main article: Duel Masters Trading Card Game

A trading card game based on the series was released on June 26, 2012.

External links

• Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters at Hasbro Studios
• Official website at Hubworld.com
• Official website of the trading card game.