Daigo Kurogami

## Appearance

Daigo has a pale complexion, shadowed black eyes, and spiky black
hair with a red bandana to hold it up. He is

usually seen wearing a
black jacket with purple stripes and red flame designs over an orange
t-shirt and black pants & boots. Daigo also wears a variety of skull
 accessories: a belt buckle, a necklace, and two multicolored skull bead
 chains attached to his bandana. These are all references to his Bey,
Doomscizor, which is based on the Grim Reaper.

He is usually seen with a frown, although he smiles a bit more throughout the series.

## Personality

Daigo has a dark personality, suiting his edgy appearance. He usually
 keeps a cool, calm, and collected demeanor, and tends to not show his
emotions a lot. While he is shown to be confident in his battles, he
remains open-minded about some opponents and competitors, being able to
see hidden potential in them and not underestimating them should he end
up facing them. Along with Shu, he usually acts as a voice of reason for Valt and the others.

Despite usually being cold and distant, Daigo revealed a much
softer side to him in episode 5, when it is revealed that his younger
brother is in a hospital. Upon joining the Beyblade Club, while he
stills retains his chill attitude, he takes on a friendlier, more
outgoing and expressive demeanor.

Daigo has also been shown to be very observant, such as when he
picked up on Valt's concern over Shu's shoulder injury and when he
realized that Ken was upset over having to move away. He also displays
this trait in Beybattles, being able to analyze his opponents’ moves.

Whenever Daigo does something wrong or makes a mistake, such as when he defeated Yugo Nansui
 by using an illegal move for his launch, he'll do whatever it takes to
make things right. Due to his past experience with cheating and
dishonesty, he also has little tolerance towards others using cheap
tricks, such as when Naoki Minamo used Valt as a test subject through manipulation and later blind-sided Shu in the Individual Tournament much like how he did with Yugo.

When his past was brought up again during his match with Black Eye in *Evolution*,
 Daigo vehemently states that he vowed to never break the rules again
and is a different person than he was before, showing that he is willing
 to learn from his past mistakes.

Daigo is also willing to give others the benefit of the doubt if
they are wronged in some way. For example, when Valt and Rantarro
believed that Jin Aizawa
 attempted to sabotage Shu during their battle, Daigo was able to
successfully prove Jin's innocence by revealing that he had spoken to
him right before the match. When Jin firmly stated that he would never
stoop so low as to cheat, Daigo knew right away that he was telling the
truth.

Several episodes show Daigo acting as the peacekeeper between Rantaro and Wakiya whenever the two get into arguments. He would usually separate the two or calm one or the other down.

When Shu and Wakiya left the BeyClub in episode 43, due to the
Team Tournament having passed, Daigo was the only member besides Rantaro
 who stayed with the team, showing a strong sense of loyalty.

Daigo has demonstrated a strong passion for Beyblading, so much
so that it ended up getting him the position as leader of AS Gallus when
 everyone saw how passionate he was when they weren't. This of course
also showed that he has exceptional leadership skills.

Daigo highly values his friendships with the others, even going
as far to admit that he used to only care about winning, but now he has
friends who have helped him grow as a person and blader. And in Beyblade Burst Evolution,
 he is grateful towards Valt for not giving up on him and helping him
realize that Beyblade is an important part of his life. However, this
doesn't stop him from giving it his all to get better at blading, and
accordingly he trains his newly evolved Doomscizorr to become stronger
than ever.

In episode 23 of *Beyblade Burst*, it is heavily implied
that Daigo has some insecurities about failing to live up to others’
expectations. This is evidenced by a dark illusion of himself taunting
him with the idea of his friends abandoning him for being weak. This led
 to him using an illegal move against Yugo in their match. Daigo's guilt
 over the matter weighed him down so much, that he not only decided to
quit the BeyClub, but also quit Beyblading altogether. Fortunately, Shu
helps him overcome his guilt and insecurities by talking to him
privately.

## Biography

### Beyblade Burst

Daigo was first introduced in *Let's Go! Valtryek!!*, where he watched Valt Aoi's debut tournament battle against Rantaro Kiyama. Despite Valt's questionable performance, Daigo remained confident that there was more to Valt than meets the eye.

In *Guard Dog of the Underworld! Kerbeus!!*, Daigo observed Valt's next battle against Ken Midori, making the same comments as he did previously, despite his friend Wakiya Murasaki mocking Valt.

When the battle concluded in *Blast-Off! Rush Launch!!*,
 Daigo asserted that he will beat Valt in the next round of the
tournament, even in an Attack-type showdown. He then had his second
round battle against Melos Nekota, where he won the match within five seconds due to a Burst Finish.

After battling Valt in the District Tournament, and losing, Daigo
 gained a newfound respect and friendship with him, and he eventually
joined the Beigoma Academy BeyClub.

Daigo faced a crisis of faith when a part of his conscience led to him using an illegal move against Yugo Nansui.
 The experience caused him to give up on Beyblading, but after some soul
 searching, he moves on and returns to the game with a more positive
attitude.

### Beyblade Burst Evolution

Daigo was scouted by Marie Gorgeous to join AS Gallus
 in the World League. While there, Daigo's Beyblade evolved and his
passion towards Beyblading motivated the rest of the team to train
instead of not doing anything (as they were known for their losing
streak and eventually gave up on trying). This led to Daigo becoming the
 leader of the team, and he successfully leads AS Gallus into the
semi-finals of the World League.

He also joins his old friends on their adventure in finding Shu
in the Snake Pit, to no avail, and he also helps and supports Valt when
he is chosen to battle in the International Blader's Cup.
 Before Valt's battle with Shu in the finals, Daigo and Ken try to talk
to Shu, who is still under the effects of the Snake Pit and Spryzen's
control. This results in Shu brushing them off and ripping Ken's dog
puppet, Besu.

## Beyblade(s)

* Doomscizor Oval Accel: Daigo's Beyblade in the Burst manga.
* Dark Doomscizor Force Jaggy: Daigo's primary Bey in Beyblade Burst.
* Krusher Doomscizor 2Vortex Hunter: Daigo's primary Bey in Beyblade Burst Evolution.

### Special Moves

* Quake Launch: Doomscizor uses its unpredictable movements and speed to deal a large amount of damage to its opponents.
* Hunt Launch: Doomscizor's Hunter Performance Tip pushes in slightly giving it a boost of speed and more unpredictable movements.
* Double Strike:

 When Doomscizor hits the opponent with the black scythe on its Energy
Layer, an additional blue scythe slides back, allowing for a second
strike, dealing more damage.

* Flying Double Strike:

 Doomscizor takes a wide trajectory and hits the wall, flying up into
the air. Using the extra power of gravity, Doomscizor falls on its
opponent and unleashes Double Strike.

## Anime Apperances

### Beyblade Burst (anime)

* Episode 01 - **Let's Go! Valtryek!**
* Episode 02 - **Kerbeus: Guard Dog of the Underworld!**
* Episode 03 - **Blast-Off! Rush Launch!**
* Episode 04 - **Beyblade Club: Let's Get Started!**
* Episode 05 - **Into the Darkness! Dark Doomscizor**
* Episode 06 - **Get Ready! Crash Course!**
* Episode 07 - **The Flash Launch! It's Crazy Fast!**
* Episode 08 - **A Powerful Opponent! Hyper Horusood!**
* Episode 09 - **Wyvron in the Way!**
* Episode 10 - **Get Over It! Trust in Valtryek!**
* Episode 11 - **Spryzen's Despair!**
* Episode 12 - **Shield Crash Menace!**
* Episode 13 - **Shu's Test!**
* Episode 14 - **The Battle We Promised!**
* Episode 15 - **A Fierce Battle! Valtryek Versus Spryzen!**
* Episode 16 - **A Group Lesson! Shakadera Special!**
* Episode 17 - **Extreme Xcalius!**
* Episode 18 - **Team Battle! It's Off the Hook!**
* Episode 19 - **Roktavor vs Unicrest!**
* Episode 20 - **Bring it Together! Chain Launch!**
* Episode 21 - **A Battle of Friendship!**
* Episode 22 - **Valtryek Awakens!**
* Episode 23 - **Lonely Doomscizor!**
* Episode 24 - **Full Strength, for Real!**
* Episode 25 - **The Mysterious Masked Blader!**
* Episode 26 - **Let's Do This Thing!**
* Episode 27 - **Training Camp! The Biting Stadium!**
* Episode 28 - **Mountains! Rivers! A Huge Stormy Adventure!**
* Episode 29 - **Eye On The Prize!**
* Episode 30 - **The Winged Snake! Quetziko!**
* Episode 31 - **Teachings of a Legend!**
* Episode 32 - **Cyclone Power!**
* Episode 33 - **Mega Flames! Dual Sabers!**
* Episode 34 - **The Beasts Bare Their Fangs!**
* Episode 35 - **Primal Attack! Beast Betromoth!**
* Episode 36 - **Rideout Rising!**
* Episode 37 - **Next Stop, Team Finals!**
* Episode 38 - **Battle to the Finish! Lost Luinor!**
* Episode 39 - **Into the Vortex! Lost Spiral!**
* Episode 40 - **All In! Going Solo!**
* Episode 41 - **Nepstrius' Trap!**
* Episode 42 - **Jumbo Jormuntor! The Venomous Snake!**
* Episode 43 - **Winged Launch!**
* Episode 44 - **Roar! Battle of the Beasts!**
* Episode 45 - **Spryzen vs Wyvron!**
* Episode 46 - **Battle for the Top! Valt vs Xander!**
* Episode 47 - **Star Battle!**
* Episode 48 - **Semi-Finals! Spin Versus Speed!**
* Episode 49 - **Old Rivals! Lui Versus Shu!**
* Episode 50 - **Overthrowing the King!**
* Episode 51 - **Final Showdown! Victory Valtryek!**

### Beyblade Burst Evolution

* Episode 01 - **Fresh Start! Valtryek's Evolution!** (Flashback)
* Episode 10 - **Free to Launch!** (Flashback)
* Episode 12 - **The Return of Doomscizor!**
* Episode 13 - **Twin Scythes! Double Strike!**
* Episode 16 - **The Search for Shu!**
* Episode 17 - **Shadow Magic! The Snake Pit!**
* Episode 18 - **The Underground Maze!**
* Episode 19 - **Secret Fire! Red Eye!**
* Episode 24 - **World League! Setting the Stage!**
* Episode 28 - **Vampire! Deep Caynox!**
* Episode 30 - **The Fortress! Shelter Regulus!**
* Episode 31 - **Collision Course! To the Finals!**
* Episode 32 - **Big 5! Breaking Through!**
* Episode 50 - **Breaking Point! Bursting Through!**
* Episode 51 - **A Champion is Crowned!**

### Beyblade Burst Turbo

* Episode 07 - **Curtains Rise! The Luinor Cup!** (Flashback)

### Ryota Kurogami

Ryota is Daigo's younger brother, and the two boys have a strong
relationship with each other. Ryota idolizes and admires Daigo, calling
him the "best big brother ever" and always supporting him in beyblade
tournaments. Likewise, Daigo is very devoted to his little brother and
wants nothing more than for him to get better one day.

Daigo also seems to care about his little brother's opinion of
him, as he feared what Ryota would think if he knew that he had cheated
in a battle. Luckily, Ryota never found out about it, as Shu had lied to
 him that Daigo had lost the battle to cover for him.

In Evolution, Ryota was upset when Daigo had to leave Japan to
join AS Gallus, but he was understanding of his brother's dream and
became ecstatic when Daigo promised that they'd still hang out whenever
possible.

### Valt Aoi

Even before they officially became friends, Daigo was usually
confident that Valt was much stronger than he seemed. However, in
episode 5, after discovering that Valt's hotheadedness is what causes
him to mess up his Rush Launch, he started to intentionally provoke his
anger to throw him off his game before their match.

By the end of the episode, however, upon realizing how much Valt
reminded him of his little brother Ryota, Daigo befriended Valt for real
 and later joined the Beyblade Club. Afterwards, he continues to battle
hard and give Valt advice when mastering his new moves.

Valt showed the most concern for Daigo upon learning that he'd
left the BeyClub after cheating in his battle with Yugo (it seemed that
Daigo's cheating was harder on Valt than), and it was because of Valt
that he ultimately decided to rejoin the team.

When the two met up again in *Evolution*, Daigo expressed his gratitude towards Valt for not giving up on him and even invited him and Rantaro to join his new team, AS Gallus. Valt admitted that while he was tempted, his loyalty was with BC Sol,
 which Daigo perfectly understood. Daigo is also frequently shown
supporting Valt throughout his battles, especially during the
International Blader's Cup.

### Rantaro Kiyama

As the two longest remaining members of the BeyClub, Daigo and
Rantaro generally get along well with one another. The former has even
called Rantaro by his nickname, 'Honcho' a couple times in the series.
However, there were times when Daigo had to remind Rantaro to not let
his emotions get the better of him. This is especially true during the
king-of-the-court battle with the Sword Flames, when Rantaro tried to
trash-talk their opponents, only for Daigo to tell him to tone it down
and not let himself be heckled.

### Wakiya Murasaki

Prior to becoming apart of the BeyClub, Daigo was often seen with
Wakiya at the District Tournament. Both were fine about his ominous
plans, and this suggested that they've known each other for quite some
time. Unlike Wakiya, Daigo is generally more open-minded about his
opponents and does not underestimate them in battle. He has also had to
quell disagreements between Wakiya and Rantaro, usually by getting in
between the two and telling them to knock it off.

### Ken Midori

Daigo and Ken are very close friends. Given that they are the more
calm and level-headed members from the original BeyClub, they get along
well. Daigo knows Ken well enough to tell when something's bothering
him, like when Ken was upset that his family was moving away. When the
two of them were talking to Shu, they are shocked and angered when Shu
brushes them off and takes it a step further by ripping one of Ken's
puppets.

### Jin Aizawa

Daigo does not interact much with Jin; but does not hesitate to talk
to him about honesty in Beyblade. He was concerned for him, thinking
that Jin might end up cheating just like he did.

### Yugo Nansui

Daigo and Yugo initially did not interact much, but when the former
admitted to having cheated in their battle in episode 23, Yugo became
furious and stated that cheaters have no right to be bladers. However,
it can be assumed that Yugo has since forgiven Daigo for the incident,
come the time of the Team Tournament, as they are seen interacting on
good terms when the Sword Flames are congratulating the Beigoma Academy BeyClub for winning against them.

ukio kIbuki

uikio and Daigo have a mutual respect for one another. When Yugo got
angry with Daigo for cheating and wanted to hurt him, Ukyo stepped in
and calmed him down, which showed that Ukyo cared about Daigo's
well-being. Later, in the Team Tournament, Ukyo was glad that Daigo
decided to continue Beyblading and they battled, shaking hands and
complimenting each other afterwards.

### Clio Delon

Clio and Daigo have plenty of interaction as they are both members of
 AS Gallus. They are both friendly to one another and support each other
 when one of them is in battle. Like the rest of AS Gallus, Daigo is
slightly spooked by Clio's vampire-like appearance.

## Quotes

* "Easy, Honcho. I didn't come here to be embarrassed, so dial it down, 'kay?"
* "Doomscizor, crush him!"
* "Come on, are you just messing with us?"
* "Good luck with that."
* "Nobody steps into my shadow..."
* "There are only two kinds of beys: The ones that win and the ones that lose."
* "If I'm late for math, I'll get detention."
* "It's too horrible; I don't think I can watch."
* "He needs to learn how to exit without making a scene."
* "Keep it to yourself. I don't care what you think."
* ”Face your nightmare!”
* "It doesn’t make a difference that we’re friends.”
* "First you trick Valt, and then you try to sabotage Shu in the tournament?!"
* "Let’s make this short and sweet.”
* "Unlike most people, I would never hold back just to protect a lead! You should've known!"
* ”What do you think I want? I want to win!”
* (crying) "I've gone and destroyed the one and only thing that matters to me; my favorite thing in the entire world."
* “Jeez, dude! Don’t sneak up on people like that!” -to Ukyo, after the latter startled him
* "And I thought summers back home were brutal.”
* "Would you two knock it off!? We've got way more important

things to worry about!" -Daigo breaking up yet another argument between
Rantaro and Wakiya
* ”Look at yourself in a mirror— you’re a fraud!”
* "Let's get one thing straight! I swore I'd never break the rules again, ever! I'm not the same person as before!"
* "Destiny isn't something you can predict. It's something you have to create."
* “Ever heard of ‘cabin pressure’?”
* “If you keep battling like this, you’re gonna get yourself

hurt.” -trying to talk to Shu, who is still under Spryzen Requiem’s
control
* "Open up! We're not done here!" -Talking to Red Eye after Besu is ripped

## Trivia

* Daigo, like other characters in the *Burst* cast, shares

some similarities with his Beyblade, Dark Doomscizor. His color scheme
is similar to Doomscizor’s, and he also adorns skull accessories as a
reference to his bey.

* Also like other characters in the *Burst* cast, his surname contains a color. Daigo's color is black (黒).
* Daigo is the only member of the main cast whose parents have yet to be seen or mentioned.
* He is the second character in the beyblade series to use a Bey based off the Grim Reaper. The first being Aguma from the Metal Saga.
* His name, Daigo, and his bey, Doomscizor share the same initials, hinting at the letter D in the center of his bey.
* Daigo is one of two characters in the *Burst* series to have more than one voice actor in the English dub; the other being Raul Comas in Beyblade Burst Evolution.
* Daigo is currently the only character in the *Burst* series to cheat during a Beybattle.
* Daigo is one of two characters from the first *Burst* season whose initials are the same as his evolved bey: **K**rusher **D**oomscizor; the other being Xander Shakadera and Surge Xcalius.
	+ He is also one of the twelve characters in Beyblade Burst Evolution whose initials are the same as his evolved bey.
* His birthday is January 17.
* In a character popularity poll held in Japan, Daigo won 4th place as the most popular Burst character.