Dark Koutei

Dark Koutei (ダーク皇帝 Daaku Koutei, also known as Dark Emperor) is the primary antagonist in the Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden animated series and manga. His name means "dark emperor" in Japanese. He was voiced by Ryūzaburō Ōtomo in the Japanese anime.
==Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden==
The leader of the Dark B-Da, Dark Koutei is an evil being who appears in the form of a giant eye. He was thwarted once long ago, according to the legend of the seven heroes (which was shown in the first two episodes of the series). He has now returned and plans to take over the world and the entire Blue Solar System and subject them to his rule. The origins of the Dark B-Da are unknown, but it is possible they came from a different universe, considering the strange world in which they live which is shown in various scenes throughout the show. Later on, it's said that their universe is called Dark Space. Dark Koutei is the most powerful villain that the heroes face in the series.
Throughout most of BB-Daman Bakugaiden, he is shown in his giant eye form, residing in the Dark Castle, located in the alternate dimension Dark Space, which acts as the Dark B-Da's base of operations. Malicious, ruthless, cruel and menacing, he does not readily tolerate failure. As a result, he keeps minions who have failed him imprisoned in stone cells that float around space, resembling a cluster of asteroids. He has many Dark B-Da subordinates who serve him, but the most notable of them all are an elite group of four warriors known as the Four Great Dark Beings (四天王 Shitennou). They consist of: Drakken, Tiger, Shuringe and Sildork. They all pilot their own Dark Armors and are sent one after another to destroy the heroes defending their home of B-Da City and conquer Earth. The Shitennou are also led by Dark Koutei's strongest minion, Dark Prince, who has a mysterious connection to Black Bomber.
Dark Koutei has many true forms. In the anime, he becomes a giant, red, two-headed dragon. In the manga, there are different forms for each book including a giant scorpion and various structures containing eyeballs. 
==Trivia==
*His appearance is reminiscent of Sauron from the Lord of the Rings.
*As much as he imprisons the Four Great Dark Beings and their minions for failing him, Dark Koutei does have a fair point in not imprisoning B-Darons. This is true for Tango's case.
==Gallery==
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File:Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden - Hero's Arrival ボンバーマン・ビーダマン爆外伝 勇者降臨編 (169).JPG.jpg|True Form in the first B-Daman Manga
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File:Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden - Hero's Arrival ボンバーマン・ビーダマン爆外伝 勇者降臨編 (183).JPG.jpg|First B-Daman Manga
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File:Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden - Hero's Arrival ボンバーマン・ビーダマン爆外伝 勇者降臨編 (194).JPG.jpg
File:Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden - Legendary Emblem ボンバーマン・ビーダマン爆外伝 伝説の紋章編 (019).JPG.jpg|Corrupting King Golden Bomber in the second B-Daman Manga
File:Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden - Legendary Emblem ボンバーマン・ビーダマン爆外伝 伝説の紋章編 (178).JPG.jpg|Dark Koutei leaving King Golden Bomber's body
File:Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden - Legendary Emblem ボンバーマン・ビーダマン爆外伝 伝説の紋章編 (179).JPG.jpg|True Form in the second B-Daman Manga
File:Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden -2 ボンバーマン・ビーダマン爆外伝第2巻 (135).JPG|Appearance in the third/fourth B-Daman Manga
File:Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden -2 ボンバーマン・ビーダマン爆外伝第2巻 (153).JPG|True Form in the third/fourth B-Daman Manga
File:Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden -2 ボンバーマン・ビーダマン爆外伝第2巻 (162).JPG|Third/fourth B-Daman manga
File:Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden V ボンバーマン・ビーダマン爆外伝V (110).JPG.jpg|King Vader Form in the Fifth B-Daman Manga
File:Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden V ボンバーマン・ビーダマン爆外伝V (184).JPG.jpg|True Form in the Fifth B-Daman Manga
File:Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden V ボンバーマン・ビーダマン爆外伝V (187).JPG.jpg
File:Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden V ボンバーマン・ビーダマン爆外伝V (193).JPG.jpg|Revealing himself inside King Vader
File:Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden V ボンバーマン・ビーダマン爆外伝V (197).JPG.jpg|Defeat in the Fifth B-Daman Manga
File:Dark Kotei Reveals Himself.gif|Dark Mother in Bakugaiden III
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File:Dark Kotei Defeat.gif
File:Dark Koutei Dragon Transformation.gif|Transformation into his Dragon Form
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File:アシストダーク皇帝.png|Card from the B-Daman Trading Card Game
==See also==
*G Ganzu, another main villain who is a giant eye.
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