Kaijudo

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

Kaijudo
Genre	Action/Adventure
Developed by	Henry Gilroy Andrew Robinson
Voices of	Dee Bradley Baker Grey DeLisle John DiMaggio Oded Fehr Andrew Kishino Phil LaMarr Freddy Rodriguez David Sobolov Kari Wahlgren Scott Wolf
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	26 (10 aired) (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 – 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 reimagining 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 Robinson for Wizards of the Coast. The series premiered on June 2, 2012, on The Hub in the United States, partly owned by Hasbro.

Synopsis

The series follows the adventures of a young boy named Ray who possesses the rare ability to summon and duel alongside fantastical creatures from a parallel dimension. Evil forces led by 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. He lives on the central California coast with his mom and grandfather. 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.
• 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) - A Duel Master who is an expert on the Light Civilization and a master strategist. 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). His partner is Ra-Vu, Seeker of Lightning.
• 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. His 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. 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. Master Jaha collects secrets kept hidden on both sides of the Veil. Her creature partner is Black Feather of Shadow Abyss.
• Master Nadia Lobachevsky (voiced by Grey DeLisle) - 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. 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. 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. His creature partner is Aqua Seneschal.
• Alakshmi Verma (voiced by Grey DeLisle) - A young duelist that is one of the Choten's allies and his favorite warrior. 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 until his true intentions was revealed. His creature partner is Terradragon Regarion Doom.
• Saguru (voiced by Andrew Kishino) - A mysterious person who has the knowledge to navigate around the Creature Realms. 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. The second memory that he recovers is that he was a former Duel Master and an old friend of Choten. His creature partner is Homonculon.
• 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 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. 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.
• Choten Henchmen (Various Voices) - The foot soldiers of the Choten where they come in large numbers.

Other characters

• Janet Pierce-Okamoto (voiced by Grey DeLisle) - Janet is Raiden's mother.
• Grandpa Okamoto (voiced by Andrew Kishino) - He is the Grandfather of Raiden and Father-In-Law of Janet.
• Carny (voiced by Phil LaMarr) - Carny is a school bully who often picks on Raiden, Gabriel, and Allison.
• Toji (voiced by John DiMaggio) - Toji is the blacksmith of the Kaijudo Temple. Toji was once a skilled duelist until he was injured in an accident when he tried to ride a dangerous creature. 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 others that are damaged.

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." It's revealed that his mother is from the Beast Kin and his father is from the Fire Civilization. He is also revealed to be a fugitive of the Fire Civilization with a bounty on his head after he refused orders to attack the Nature Civilization.
• Scaradorable of Gloom Hollow - A Chimera that is associated with the Darkness Civilization. She is Allie's partner and has been nicknamed "Squeaky."
• 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."
• Ravu, Seeker of Lightning - A Mecha Thunder 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 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Terradragon Regarion Doom - An Earthstrike Dragon that is associated with the Nature Civilization. He is Joseph's partner.
• Homunculon - An unidentified creature that is associated with the Light and Nature Civilizations. He is Saguru's partner.

Other creatures

• Ambush Scorpion - A Megabug that is associated with the Nature Civilization. It resembles a giant scorpion.
• Bolgash Dragon - An Armored Dragon that is associated with the Fire Civilization. He is the larger version of Bolshack Dragon.
• Bolshack Dragon - An Armored Dragon that is associated with the Fire Civilization. He is Tatsurion's only ally in the Fire Civilization who understands him for who he is since he knew his Father and is based on his counterpart from the original Duel Masters series.
• Bronze-Arm Tribe - A Beast Kin that is associated with the Nature Civilization. The Bronze-Arm Tribe resemble humanoid horses. 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.
• Chief Thorn-Bringer (voiced by Phil LaMarr) - A Spirit Totem that is associated with the Nature Civilization.
• Earthstomp Giant - A Colossus that is associated with the Nature Civilization.
• Fear Fang - A Beast Kin that is associated with the Nature Civilization. It resembles a werewolf-like creature.
• Finbarr (voiced by Phil LaMarr) - A Cyber Lord that is associated with the Water Civilization. He is a member of the Council of Logos (a trio of Cyber Lords that govern the Water Civilization). Finbarr's job on the Council of Logos is to lead the Water Civilization's armies.
• Fumes - A Tarborg that is associated with the Darkness Civilization. Ray once used this monster to help him fight Heller and Shaw K'Naw.
• Gregoria, Princess of Malevolence - A Shadow Champion that is associated with the Darkness Civilization. She serves as ambassador to the Fire Civilization.
• Hokira (voiced by Kari Wahlgren) - A Cyber Lord that is associated with the Water Civilization. She is a member of the Council of Logos (a trio of Cyber Lords that govern the Water Civilization).
• Hydro Initiate - An Aquan that is associated with the Water Civilization. The Hydro Initiates serve as the primary guards of the Water Civilization.
• King Poseidon - A Leviathan that is associated with the Water 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. Their similar to the Armodillo 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 by the Choten's machine. Little Hissy was later freed by Ray, Gabe, Allie, and Mighty Shouter amongst the other creatures held captive by the Choten.
• Lord Skycrusher (voiced by John DiMaggio) - A Drakon that is associated with the Fire Civilzation.
• 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.
• Memory Swarm - A series of Cyber Virus from the Water Civilization that have the ability to erase a person's memory to a certain point in time. 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.
• 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 (a trio of Cyber Lords that govern the Water Civilization).
• Razor-Hide - A Beast Kin that is associated with the Nature Civilization. He is Tatsurian's half-brother and Raging Goliant's friend. Unlike Moorna, he is playful and jolly.
• Moorna, Gatling Dragon (voiced by Grey DeLisle) - An Armored Dragon that is associated with the Fire Civilization. She is Tatsurion's half-sister, and he has stated she has tried to kill him on several occasions.
• Om Nom Nom - A Burn Belly that is associated with the Fire Civilization.
• Raging Goliant - A Beast Kin that is associated with the Nature Civilization.
• Snap-Tongue Lizard - A Dune Gecko that is associated with the Fire Civilization.
• Rapids Lurker, Wwhhshrll - A Trench Hunter that is associated with the Water Civilization.
• 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.
• 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.
• Stonesaur - A Rock Brute that is associated with the Fire Civilization.
• 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.
• Venom Worm - A Rot Worm that is associated with the Darkness Civilization.
• Vorg (voiced by John DiMaggio) - A Berserker who is associated with the Fire Civilization.

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.
  • Races: Armored Dragons, Attack Raptors, Berserkers, Burn Bellies, Drakons, Dune Geckos, Firebirds, Rock Brutes, Stompers

• 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.
  • Races: Beast Kin, Colossi, Earthstrike Dragon, Flying Fungi, Megabugs, Spirit Totems, Tree Kin, Tuskers, Wild Veggies

• Light Civilization: The creatures of the Light Civilization make their home in the majestic floating cities in the sky.
  • Races: Angel Commands, Battle Spheres, Enforcers, Skyforce Champions, Sky Weavers, Star Sentinels, Storm Patrols

• Water Civilzation: The Water Civilization is located within a large body of water. The creatures of the Water Civilization are the most centered and more peaceful where they don't start battles.
  • Races: Aquans, Cyber Lords, Cyber Virus, Earth Eaters, Leviathans, Trench Hunters, Undertow Engines

• Darkness Civilization: The creatures of the Darkness Civilization make their homes in a deep subterranean caves as they are the "bump in the night."
  • Races: Chimera, Dark Lords, Dread Masks, Evil Toys, Rot Worms, Shadow Champions, Spectres, Tarborgs, Zombies

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.

Crew

• Joongryul Ahn - Character Designer
• Haven Alexander - Line Producer
• Joe Campana - Animatics
• David Colman - Art Director
• Dan Duncan - Storyboard Revisionist
• Dan Fausett - Storyboard Supervisor
• Henry Gilroy - Story Editor, Character Designer, Series Writer
• Joanna Griebel - Assistant Animatics
• Sookjeong Hahn - Prop Designer
• Gary Hartle - Supervising Producer
• Marty Isenberg - Story Editor
• Hoon Jeong - Storyboard Revisionist, Prop Designer, Character Designer, Timing Director, Background Supervisor
• Seunggyu Lee - Storyboard Artist
• Jeff Matsuda - Character Designer
• Marcus Myrick - Animatics
• Andrew R. Robinson - Series Writer, Story Editor
• Finbarr O'Riordan - Production Manager
• Thomas Perkins - Character Designer
• Justin Schultz - Animatics
• Jamie Thomason – Voice Director
• Kirk Tingblad - Timing Director

Franchise

Trading card game

Main article: Kaijudo

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

External links

• Official website
• Kaijudo Wiki, a wiki devoted to Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters