Dan Kusou

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**Danma Kusou**, also known as **Daniel** and **Dan**, is the main protagonist of the *Bakugan Battle Brawlers* anime.

Dan is a boy who really loves Bakugan, but gets frustrated easily. His greatest ambition is to be the number one brawler to ever live, which is what he attains at the last episode of the first season. He tends to act rash and impulsive which often leads him to trouble.

He is very eager for a brawl, thinking he can take on anyone which causes him to complain a lot when he has to wait around in hiding, as shown in the first and second season. By the third season, Dan has outgrown that habit as he was telling Jake to help rebuild the second shield generator after they had a successful victory over the Gundalians. His gutsy hands on approach and bottomless courage has earned him powerful allies in the Vestals, the Castle Knights, and every brawler on his planet looks up to him.

In the XP4 fics, Dan debuted in XP4 Heroes Coalition - Kick-Off!.

In the AWA fics, Dan is a student at the AWA Academy and is part of Class 15. Dan is also part of the AWA Rookie 20 and is ranked # 15.

In the TWA fics, Dan is one of the major characters. Dan is part of the Honor Fighting Force and is a member of The Ragtag of Heroes.

## **Appearance**

In the first season, he is seen wearing a short red overcoat with black pockets over a bright yellow sleeveless. He has brown hair in which he wears hexagonal shaped goggles. He wears long red trousers with black stripes just below his knees, the ends of which are neatly tucked into his blue-tongued black sneakers. He keeps his Bakugan Gear on his belt similar to how Pokémon trainers keep their Poke Balls. Lastly, he wore blue fingerless gloves. The left glove was longer and he wore an orange BakuPod on his left wrist.

In *New Vestroia*, he wears a gold-trimmed long sleeved overcoat and darker colored 'shoulder pads' on his shoulders. His sleeves go past his wrist forming a slight upward V-shape. He wears this over a light blue sleeveless shirt. He wears white pants with grey pinstriped patches on his hips that are outlined in blue. The bottoms of his pants are neatly tucked into his black boots and are supported by a white and blue belt with a square belt buckle and wears suspender-like straps on his waist with gold buckles. He wore black fingerless gloves nearly identical to the ones he wore in the first season.

In *Gundalian Invaders*, he wears a white-collared red jacket with the sleeves rolled slightly up his forearms. His goggles have become elliptical. His gold buckled belt is replaced by a normal buckle (silver or aluminum). He wears dark trousers with side pockets that are outlined in red and tucked into his blue and black sneakers with gray tongues. When he became a castle knight, he wore a high-collared form-fitting outfit similar to a stormtrooper's armor. It was trimmed in red and gold and had blue markings down the sides. However, he reverted to his former outfit at the end of the series.

In the first arc of *Mechtanium Surge*, he wears his trademark red jacket with a black high collar and black pads on the sides of each of his shoulders over a white and blue T-shirt. He wears normal jeans which are held by a brown belt. He also wears red-soled black sneakers that have red tongues. In the second arc, he wears a red jacket which has white on the shoulders, black fingerless gloves, and dark red jeans.

## **Personality**

Dan is a boy who really loves Bakugan and aspires to be the best brawler to ever live, which he achieves in the last episode of *Bakugan Battle Brawlers*. However, he tends to be impulsive and rash, which often leads him to trouble when his overconfidence gets the better of him. He is easily frustrated, which combined with his eagerness to brawl, causes him to complain a lot when he has to wait around in hiding, as shown in the first and second season. By the third season, however, Dan has outgrown that habit, as shown in the episode *Curtain Call*when he was telling Jake to help rebuild the second shield generator after they had a successful victory over the Gundalians.

In the beginning, Dan played using raw power without any kind of strategy, only caring about winning and not the consequences that would follow. Because of this, he and Drago got into an argument that ended with Dan throwing Drago in the river. After losing a battle to Ryo and reuniting with Drago, Dan learned that there's more to Bakugan than just power. After that experience, Dan started using a little more strategy in his battles, allowing him to take on world-ranked Bakugan champions like Chan Lee.

## **XP4 Fanfics**

Dan is a member of the Heroes Coalitions and is part of the Universal Guardians as it's second-in-command. He also attends Vanguard Academy as a student.

### **XP4 Heroes Coalition - Kick-Off!**

In Chapter 1, Dan alongside his team, the Universal Guardians and the Squad of Excellence are seen in Peach Creek City taking on a large number of Emotionless. And after getting rid of the creatures, Dan alongside everyone celebrated their mission's success.

### **XP4 Heroes Coalition - Neo-City Diaries**

In Chapter 4, Dan is seen skateboarding around the Training Camp ground passing-by Roy and Zoro Roronoa whom are having a conversation.

In Chapter 7, Dan, alongside members of the Universal Guardians and Squad of Excellence, is present in the Mission Briefing Room in the Training Facility where Dr. Michael Pating brief them about their mission in the Halidom of Ylisse before departing.

In Chapter 21, Dan is seen skateboarding around the courtyard of the Training Camp while passing-by Usopp, Nami and Levy McGarden on the process.

In Chapter 24, Dan is seen skateboarding around the courtyard of the Vanguard Academy while passing-by Lunette Yaeger and Ashley Plutia Iris Heart on a bench.

### **XP4 Heroes Coalition - Awakening**

In Chapter 1, Dan, alongside members of the Universal Guardians and Squad of Excellence, arrives in a forest somewhere in Ylisse and appears to be lost. They later came across Chrom, Frederick, Lissa and Robin and quickly befriends them. After having conversation about the Emotionless, both sides decided to work together to eliminate the creatures. They decided to camp for the rest of the night.

In Chapter 2, Dan, alongside members of the Universal Guardians, the Squad of Excellence and Chrom's group, arrives in Ylisse and met up with Owain. Later, after Chrom decided to have a meeting with Frederick, Geo Stelar and Luna Platz, the rest decided to meet up with the Shepherds at the garrison. Later, Chrom and the others arrived and claims to have an announcement.

In Chapter 3, Dan, alongside his team, Gaius, Sully, Stahl and Panne, are seen walking around the large field somewhere in Ylisstol when they came across a group of Zealots and engaged in a battle with them. They managed to overpower them causing the red & blue colored simulation troopers to retreat. Confirming that Dr. Dolan Danger is in this world, they decided to head back to warn the others.

In Chapter 4, Dan, alongside Soul Eater Evans and Ash Ketchum, cautiously walks around the garrison looking for the Blessed which everyone commented that they look like idiots.

In Chapter 5, Dan, alongside his team, Frederick, Maribelle, Virion, Kellam, Say'ri, Cherche and Vaike, are seen walking around a large field outside Ylisstol when they came across Dr. Dolan Danger and Jerry Jonny Torr McGee. After the doctor accidentally telling them his plans of obtaining the Ara-Ka Cube, much to everyone's disbelief. After that, the doctor ordered the Zealots to attack them but they quickly defeated them, prompting their enemies to flee.

In Chapter 7, Dan is seen teasing Natsu Dragneel as the latter scrubs the former's underwear at the garrison after loosing a bet. A minute later, Dan is seen running away from Natsu whom has a 2x2 in hand.

In Chapter 10, Dan is seen in the garrison teasing and egging Natsu Dragneel, whom is still scrubbing his underwear, when Hardbody confronted him. After Chimera Wyld told him that Hardbody sees him as a rival, Dan pointed out that he doesn't share the same sentiment or is aware of it, much to Hardbody's shock and disappointment. And after calling Hardbody an idiot, his self-proclaim rival challenges him, much to his chagrin.

In Chapter 11, Dan is at the garrison with Hardbody goading him to hit him which her refused when they heard a noise, they ran to the corridors to see Ryuuko Matoi and Ricken chasing a strange hooded figure. Everyone went after the figure and led them to a large grassy fields, and reveals itself as a Pokemon known as Hitmonlee. The Pokemon then revealed that he stole an ancient alien artifact called the Ara-Ka Cube inside the castle. Everyone watches in horror as Hitmonlee uses the alien artifact to summon a zombified version of Emmeryn and Phila, much to everyone's disgust. Hitmonlee then summoned a large number of Emotionless, forcing Dan and everyone to fight. Dan then witnessed Donnel activating his *Gift*.

In Chapter 12 & Epilogue, Dan, alongside everyone, witnessed Donnel activating his Gift turning both Emmeryn and Phila back to life. After defeating the remaining Emotionless, forcing Hitmonlee to flee, life in Ylisstol went back to normal. He later said goodbye to Hardbody but much to his dismay, his self-proclaimed rival hasn't given up at their ''rivalry".

## **The Multiverse Adventures While Riding On A Bus**

Dan is a member of the Multiverse Rescuers.

### **History**

In Chapter 11, Dan, alongside Aelita Schaeffer, Daisuke "Davis" Motomiya, Danny Fenton, and Jake Long, are seen fishing at a beach somewhere in the island of Elsaragozademontelban when Eddy the Scammer, Ed the Lump, Musashi the Brave Fencer, Undine Wells, Heartful Punch and Youji Itami arrives. After explaining things to them, Dan and his group decided to join them.

In Chapter 15, Dan, alongside Aelita Schaeffer, Daisuke "Davis" Motomiya, Danny Fenton, Jake Long, Kagami Hiiragi, Miyuki Takara, Tsukasa Hiiragi and Yutaka Kobayakawa, are seen having a conversation in the lounge area somewhere the main base operation of the Multiverse Rescuers when Gingka Hagane and Konata Izumi joined them and had a conversation about their training.

In Chapter 20, Dan is mentioned to have reunited with Ace Grit, Alice Gehabich, Baron Leltoy, Chouji "Marucho" Marukura, Fabia Sheen, Julie Makimoto, Mira Fermin, Ren Krawler, Runo Misaki and Shun Kazami.

## **Abilities**

Dan used to play using raw power without any kind of strategy, often caring more about winning and not the consequences to come. However, after he was defeated by Ryo, he start to learn being strategic to rematch and defeat him. Dan is a skilled brawler between Season 1 - 3. But in season 4, his brawling record isn't as great. He has lost three brawls in Battle Brawlers, three brawls in New Vestroia, two brawls in Gundalian Invaders and eight brawls in Mechtanium Surge.

Beside his Brawler skill, he has also shown to have some Psychic abilities, especially Telephaty and Clairvoyance. On Season 2, he is shown to telepathically hear Spectra's voice to rematch their battle, and on Season 3, he has some visions about the Neathian-Gundalian war on episode 1. When he gain a switch code on Season 4, Dan always has mental link by Mag Mel which results he always gets a pain in his head whenever he heard his voice or gets haunted by a horrified vision even for a temporary, due the power of switch code not yet completed. He no longer has this after he clashes with Mag Mel during their battle on reverse world, which causes him to lose his link with him. With the Switch code, he is also able to combine his key and Drago's gate to summon his Methogan, Zenthon and Zenthon Titan.

### **XP4 Fanfics**

Dan is the Chikara Master of the Inferno Blade which he wields a golden-colored blade with several colorful gems, he charges it up with magical energy before swinging it, unleashing a flaming wave of energy towards his targets.

### **AWA Fanfics**

Dan has the ability to wield a golden-colored blade with several colorful gems, he charges it up with magical energy before swinging it, unleashing a flaming wave of energy towards his targets. Dan learned how to use chakra and magic. He also learned six moves of the Rokushiki and also gained the power to use Kenbonshoku Haki.

## **Trivia**

* He is the first and only one to use a Double Ability in *Gundalian Invaders*.
* Dan is the second-youngest out of the original Battle Brawlers.
* He is the second person to use a Triple Ability, after Spectra.
* His goggles are similar to those worn by the main protagonists of Digimon seasons 1-4 and 6-9.
* With a total of seven Bakugan Traps, he has the most Bakugan Traps.
	+ He also has the most Battle Gear, with six.
	+ He also has the most Battle Suits, with four.
	+ He also has the most Fusion Abilities,with nine.