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Ballbots

A **ballbot** is a highly advanced deadly weapon created by Dr. Mala. The Ballbots are small round shaped floating robots filled with a dangerous gas known as the "Amplifier" that can heavily injure it's victims.

## Origin

The Ballbots are a special item created by Dr. Mala used originally to kidnap various members of the Running Man Championships for Charming Gold's DV7 experiments. It was later used to attack the current Running Men in order to make them lose the championships.

## Function

* Throughout the games, it was mostly used as a challenge item for the Running Men; being used to give hints to the group during 'Find the Golden Key'.
* During the second part of season 1, it was used as a weapon by Gai and Dr. Mala to hinder the Running Men from winning the Championships.

## Effects

* **Poison Gas Emission** - The ballbots contain a poisonous, red gas similar to Dr. Mala's 'amplifier' that causes it's victims to pass out when inhaled.
* **Volatile Constructs** - Although mostly seen as passive, it acts as a bomb when commanded to, exploding the moment it comes in contact with it's victims.

## Trivia

* Although it was shown to heavily injure Liu and Miyo during the Pyramid Race, the bombs don't seem to affect Kuga that much when he was fighting Dr. Mala.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Running Man Episode 24, Find the Golden Key
2. ↑ Running Man Episode 26, Pyramid Race Pt. 2
3. ↑ Running Man Episode 33, Gaining Ground Pt. 2
Tree City

This article is about the place. For the episode, see Tree City (Episode).

**Tree City** is the main setting of the series. It is a floating city where the Running Man Championships are held. It's population consists of Pullulu. Due to it's isolated environment, the only method of entering the city is through a special pass given by Charming Gold.

## Notable Locations

### Tree City Gate

* A gate used to enter Tree City, access to which is limited to residents and Running Man Championship players. The only way to enter the gate is with a special pass provided by Charming Gold. Upon inserting the pass, players will be instructed to step on a floating platform and be transported to the main stadium.

### Tree City Skyway

* Aerial road leading from the gate to the Main Stadium, as well as the location of the first game. During the first game, the Running Men take this route into the main stadium.

### Tree City Central Station

* A train station where the Charming Gold Express Train, a limited express train, resides as well as the main setting of the Hidden Zombie Survival Game directed by Charming Gold. The train circles around the outskirts of Tree City and contains 10 passenger cars, with the first car being the luggage room.
Metronome

—Metronome

This article is about the organization. For the episode, see Metronome (Episode).

## General Information

### Notable Members

Miyo
Rema
Pullulu

### Affiliation

Seven Tribes

The Metronome is a secret organization who's main purpose is to keep the balance of the world and punish those who destroy it. They are also the organization that Miyo contacted in order to report on the progress of the 'Red Explosion' disappearances.

## History

### Season 1

During the first season of the games, Miyo is shown to be contacting them to report the 'red crystal' that had fallen out of Pala's staff. Suspicious of Charming Gold's intention, they order Miyo to spy on him in order to gain more information.

### Season 2

They play a more major role during Season 2, sending the Running Men a message through Rema while they're stuck in the Old City and subsequently attempting to assassinate them via Miyo's buckle.

According to them, the Running Men have been labeled as a world-wide threat due to them unintentionally unsealing Akong and thus, need to be eliminated. With the help of Rema, her and Miyo were successful in defending themselves from the agents sent to eliminate them and, while escaping, Rema tells Miyo that she is leaving to investigate the problems within the agency.

## Abilities and Equipment

The Metronome are shown to have high-tech equipment such as belt buckles that double as a platform and contacting device as well as a flash drive used to hack robots.

Belt BuckleFlashdrive
## Known Members

* **Rema -** Elite member of the Metronome. Disappeared during a mission after confronting Charming Gold.
* **Miyo -** Agent of the Metronome and Current Representative of the Running Man Championships. Was tasked to continue Rema's mission after her disappearance.
* **Pullulu -** Pullulu agents that use robots for transportation, battle, and even defense mechanisms. They were tasked to carry out an attack against the Running Men by the Metronome.

## Trivia

* The symbol of the organization looks similar to the ones that appear on Miyo when she's using her psychometry.
* It is speculated that the Metronome is an organization owned by the Nyanya Tribe due to it's only appearing members being Rema and Miyo. However, with the addition of the Pullulu, it seems that the Metronome accepts members of other races.

## References

1. ↑ NAMU Wiki
2. ↑ Running Man Animation Ep. 23 - Mission Undercover
3. ↑ Running Man Animation S2 Ep.12 - Metronome
4. ↑ Running Man Animation S2 Ep. 17 - Akong the Evil Priest
Kali

**Kali** (Korean: **칼리** [rom. Kalli]) is the middle child of the Leo Family, being younger than Manus and older than Rex as well as the Princess of the Leo Tribe.

## Physical Description

Unlike her siblings, Kali is a light purple-furred lioness with a small, slim build, with ice green eyes. She has black eyebrows and a black nose. She has triangular-circle purple ears with dark purple tips and whitish-purple conchae. She has wavy dark purple hair, which is swept down to the right, turning into bangs. Her right side is shaved with a neat design. In height, she is the shortest in the family.

She wears a purple one piece with gold trims, matching purple and gold arm bracers, with a diamond in each bracer, and a golden belt around her hips.

## Background

Not much is known about her backstory, but she is shown to be an accomplice to Manus, her older brother, in his goal to gain supreme power over the other tribes.

## Personality

As part of the Leo Royal Family, she is prideful and confident, presumably due to the power of her force ring. However, unlike her brothers, she doesn't speak much, making her quite the mysterious character.

## Appearances

**Season 2, Episodes 35, King of the Leo Tribe** - Debut. Blocks Miyo when she tries to attack Manus.

**Season 2, Episode 37, Pursuit Race Part 2** - She chases after Liu and jumps to the side when Liu shoots the swinging platforms to hinder her.

**Season 2, Episode 38, A Step Backwards** - Fights alongside Rex against the Running Men in the Hall of War Heroes and watches as Manus takes the spirits' power.

**Season 2, Episode 42, Room of Darkness** - Appears as the next enemy after Valter. She fills the room with darkness and summons shadow versions of the Running Men to fight for her.

**Season 2, Episode 43, Kali** - Uses her shadow ability to absorb the Running Men's abilities and return it back to them. When it appears that she's about to win, Lonky appears with his spirit of stench. Kali easily absorbs the stench and, when she's about to return it, the stench reaches her nose and she staggers back from the smell. Kuga punches her while she's covering her nose and, when she attempts to use her shadow powers, she passes out from Lonky's stench.

**Season 2, Episode 48, A New Beginning** - Appears with Rex and Leo's Valiants, telling Manus that her and Rex will continue following him no matter what.

## Trivia

* Despite being a lioness, she looks more like a hyena due to her small build and dark fur.
* She has the lowest amount of screen time aside from Valter, showing up for only 7 episodes.

## References

1. ↑ Running Man Animation S2 Ep. 35 - King of the Leo Tribe
Leo Tribe

Deriving from the Latin word 'Leo' meaning 'Lion', the Leo Tribe is one of the minor tribes in the Running Man Universe as well as the major antagonist in Season 2 and home tribe of Rex, Kali, and Manus.

A tribe that once ruled the world, the Leo Tribe has been forgotten in history after a revolution caused by the seven tribes.

## Origin

Long ago, before the war for the Materion, the Leo Tribe once ruled the world using the power of the spirits, containing them in a form of a 'force ring', which they kept in a special watch. The seven other tribes, the Bug, Giraf, Impa, Peng, Bars, Nyanya, and Mong tribes, are dissatisfied with their rule and they banded together to orchestrate a revolution to overthrow them, ultimately succeeding and erasing them from history.

Currently, only a select few know about the Leo Tribe as all records of them have been destroyed.

## Culture

### Physical Description

The Leo Tribe, as the name suggests, are made up of only lions. Their models look similar to the Bars Tribe's, with the exception of Kali, who's model is similar to those of the Nyanya Tribe. Their most defining feature is the small, liner-like marks at their bottom eyelid.

In terms of fashion, their clothing seem to be skin-tight clothing with gold-rimmed arm bracers or gloves around their arms, and boots and anklets around their feet. They wear golden accessories, usually in the form of belts.

### Lifestyle

Not much is known about the Leo Tribe, as most of it's history has been destroyed. However, through the Spirits' story, they used to live a lavish life as the ruling tribe of all of the tribes, eventually being driven away by the seven tribes via a revolution.

### Abilities

In terms of strength, the Leo Tribe is shown to be incredibly fairly powerful, as shown with Rex, who was able to defeat the DV7 with ease without the use of his force ring. The same cannot be said with Manus and Kali though, as they have been shown to use their rings frequently in battle, showing the Leo Tribe's dependency on the spirits' power.

## Notable Figures

* **Manus** - The current king of the Leo Tribe and the main antagonist of the second half of Season 2. His main goal was to take revenge against the other tribes for driving his tribe away.
* **Kali** - Princess of the Leo Tribe and younger sister of Manus and older sister of Rex. A prideful lioness, she is shown to have the power of darkness.
* **Rex** - Prince of the Leo Tribe and youngest among Manus and Kali. An arrogant lion, he helps Manus in infiltrating the Running Man Stadium and obtaining the absolute watch.

## Trivia

* The Leo Tribe seem to have members of other races, as Valter, Rose, and Taru are shown following Manus at the end of Season 2.

## References

1. ↑ Running Man Animation S2 Ep29 - Force Ring
2. ↑ Running Man Animation S2 Ep 26 - The Leo Tribe
Kim Yeon-Woo

**Kim Yeon-Woo** (김연우) is a korean voice actress that's from Seoul, South Korea, most known for providing the voice of Miyo in *Running Man*.

## Running Man Credits

### Major Roles

* **Miyo**
* **King of Spirits**
* **V Junior**
* **Ensemble**

### Minor Roles

* **Alt 332**
* **Researcher K**

## Other Credits

### Games

* **Sombra** (Overwatch)
* **Golden Cheese Cookie** (Cookie Run: Kingdom)
* **Amber** (Genshin Impact)

### Japanese Animation

* **Nezuko Kamado** (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)
* **Historia Riess/Christa Lenz** (Attack on Titan)
* **Zera** (Fairy Tail ZERØ)

### Western Animation

* **Violet Parr** (The Incredibles 1 and 2)
* **Margo Gru** (Despicable Me)
Family -Parents and Children-

**Family -Parents and Children-** (家賊 -おやこ-, *Kazoku -Oyako-*) is the seventh episode of *Soukyuu no Fafner*.

## Synopsis

While the pilots mourn over the devastating loss of their friend, others lament her recklessness. After a combat field test, two pilots are chosen to be a part of a fleet exploring a newly-discovered island almost exactly like their own.

## Cast

*The following list is in order of appearance.*

* Kouyou Kasugai
* Sakura Kaname
* Fumihiko Makabe
* Yukie Kariya
* Youko Hazama
* Mamoru Kodate
* Kenji Kondou
* Chizuru Toomi
* Soushi Minashiro
* Kazuki Makabe
* Hester Gallop
* Shouko Hazama (photo)
* Maya Toomi
* Kiyomi Kaname
* Masahiro Kasugai
* Ryouko Kasugai
* Yumiko Toomi
* Tamotsu Kodate
* Ippei Tezuka
* Chocolat
* Kyousuke Mizoguchi
Ulcus

—Ulcus

**Ulcus**, also known as the 'Savior', is the God of Earth as well as the final antagonist of the season. It was created as the incarnation of the Soul Tree and appears once the it dies as a 'savior' of the world. It's main purpose is to destroy mankind in order to begin a new era.

## Appearance

Ulcus appears as a gigantic creature made from white wood and black, cosmic-like matter. It has a blank face with loosely hinged jaws and a body containing seven circular holes.

## Abilities

Ulcus' main ability is the power to fire laser-like beams from it's mouth, capable of destroying anything. It is also able to manipulate it's body into creating pillars and black tentacles in order to defend itself from others. Along with it's body manipulation, the holes in it's body are able to produce laser-like beams capable of disintegrating anything in it's path.

## Background

According to the Seven Slates, Ulcus appears to represent the wound of the Soul Tree after it dies during the Materion War. Before the discovery of the Seventh Slate, it was mistaken to be the savior of mankind, however, in truth, it's original purpose was to *destroy* mankind in order to reset the world anew until he got sealed by the Ancient Heroes, who left the relics used to seal him underground for future generations to use.

## Trivia

* His appearance resembles an amalgamation of the Seven Tribes, with it's pink paws coming from the Bars Tribe, it's round face resembling the Peng Tribes, and it's horns resembling that of the Impa and Giraf Tribes.

## References

1. ↑ Running Man Animation Episode 45 - The Seventh Slate
2. ↑ Running Man Animation Episode 47 - Captured
3. ↑ Running Man Animation Episode 43 - Charming Gold
4. ↑ Running Man Animation Episode 45 - The Seventh Slate
Stadium

The Stadium is a circular-shaped arena used to host the Running Man Championships. Like the city, it floats above the clouds and is built around the soul tree, with the Materion standing proudly at the top.

## Stadium Locations

### Passageway

* A walkway that connects all areas of the main stadium. This passage is used for the majority of the movement in the stadium. Portals may appear at the entry and exit points depending on the location.

### Prison

* A small room in the stadium where the Running Men players who are tagged out stay in until the game ends. It is a pure white room with no furniture and, depending on the game, contains a hologram that records the events of the games for the players to watch.

### Warehouse

* A warehouse used to store the game stages used in the Running Man Championships. Each portal is kept in a square-shaped module.

### Hall of War Heroes

* A tower commemorating the heroes of the Materion War. Inside the tower are rooms commemorating each tribe with their respective artifacts displayed in front of their statues.

* There are also two rooms commemorating Charming Gold, with one of the rooms painting him as a God as the other tribes are seen kneeling before a gigantic statue of himself while the other shows him rising victoriously in the middle of the weapon exhibit; a room showing the various weapons used in the war.

## Operation Headquarters

### Charming Gold's Mansion

* Charming Gold's personal space within the Stadium. He is often seen watching the events of the game here.

### Laboratory

* Charming Gold's secret laboratory, located beneath the main stadium. It's an odd-looking research facility in the stadium's center, with the Soul Tree's roots extending along the cylindrical wall and Ulcus' stone slabs inserted through it.

### Catacombs

* A room hidden deeper under Charming Gold's laboratory. Inside the catacombs is a room containing the relics used to seal Ulcus hidden by the Ancient Heroes. In order to access the catacombs, Dr. Mala had to translate a riddle hidden by the heroes written in an ancient language.

### Memorial Hall

* A giant room dedicated to the Ancient Heroes. The room is divided into seven spaces, where each of the relics are located.
Detective Frank

**Detective Frank** is a police officer who often refers to himself as "the greatest detective in all of Tree City". He is comparable to Sherlock Holmes as both are known for the fancy hat and the use of a tobacco pipe. He often gets into conflict with the Running Men, whom he wrongly accuses of crimes they didn't commit.

## Physical Description

He is shown to be an orange-brown Pululu with a mustache and thick eyebrows. He is often seen wearing a black fancy detective hat and holding a tobacco pipe akin to Sherlock Holmes.

## Personality

He is cocky and arrogant towards the Running Men and is shown to never listen to them. An example of this would be when Liu tries to reason with the officer only to get shut down and ignored as Detective Frank begins to tell a very laughably exaggerated assumption of the events that transpired.

He is also shown to be very prideful of his work as a detective and claims he has solved exactly 430 different cases in the past 32 years of his career.
Shields

* Season 1
* DV7
* Season 2

A **shield** is a special item given in the Running Man Championships. It appears on the back of the players, containing a ring with their tribe emblems and is usually paired with a matching watch.

## Origin

There is not much known about the origins of the shield but it is commonly known by the Running Man players that wearing the watch will usually result in the shield appearing on their backs.

## Function

* **Identification** - A ring is locked on the shield of the players containing the emblem of the players' tribes.
Captured

* Korean
* English

## Synopsis

The players are challenged with placating and sealing Ulcus, and Kuga uses the first artifact. Meanwhile, the others must overcome barriers and use the remaining artifacts.

## Cast

### Main

* **Kim Seo-young/Rachel Slotky - Liu**
* **Kwon Chang-wook/Daniel J. Edwards - Kuga**
* **Eom Sang-hyeon/Daniel J. Edwards - Lonky**
* **Kim Yeon-woo-I/Carrie Savage - Miyo**
* **Nam Doh-Hyeong/Matthew Ip Shaw - Gai**
* **Kang Si-hyeon/Syndi Szabo - Popo**
* **Jeon Tae-yeol/Mark Szabo - Pala**

### Side

* **Nam Doh-Hyeong - Ulcus** (Non-speaking)
* **Nam Doh-Hyeong/Mike Pollock - Dr. Mala**
* **Kang Si-Hyeon/Amanda Goodman -** **Shan**

## Trivia

* All of the main characters (Except Liu and Popo) die from Ulcus in this episode.
* Popo shows selflessness in this episode, using a time card to turn back time before his friends died, despite it's side-effects.
* The Impa tribe is revealed to have stolen the relic for selfish reasons.
Kang Si-Hyeon

**Kang Si-hyun** (강시현) is a Korean voice actress from South Korea, most known for providing the voice of Popo from *Running Man*.

## Running Man Credits

### Major Roles

* Popo
* Shan
* Kali

## Other Credits

### Games

* **Latte Cookie** (*Cookie Run: Kingdom*)
* **Evelyn; Camille** (*League of Legends*)
* **Orisa** (*Overwatch*)
* **Reyna** (*Valorant*)
* **Teucer; Cloud Retainer; Cicin Mage; Baixiao** (*Genshin Impact*)

### Korean Animation

* **Bentley** (*The Movie WillBengers: Mysterious Camping*)
* **Ye-ji's mom** (*Beauty Water*)

### Japanese Animation

* **Virgo Zodiarts** (*Kamen Rider Fourze*)
* **Angel; Cosmos** (*Fairy Tail*)
* **Tooru Hagakure; Nejire Hado (*My Hero Academia*)**
* **AE3803** (*Cells at Work*)
* **Sonia** (*Pokemon*)

### Live Action

* **Mio Natsume** (*Power Rangers Train Force*)

## Trivia

* She joined Daewon Broadcasting's voice acting division in 2013 and became a freelancer in 2015.
* She is known to have incredible singing skills.

## External Links

* **Kang Si-Hyeon** on *Namu Wiki*
* **Kang Si-Hyeon** on *Instagram*

* **Kang Si-Hyeon** on *Twitter*
Old City

This article is about the place. For episode, see Old City (Episode).

Old City is the main setting for Season 2 and seems to serve as a home to the Pullulu Tribe. Compared to Tree City, it appears to be much more colorful and energetic while also having very rocky, rough, and confusing terrain layered with all kinds of booby traps. Unlike Tree City, it doesn't seem to have a railroad system used for travel and instead use gateways to get to different locations.

## Notable Locations

### Survival Stadium

* A circular shaped floating stadium where the [[Running Man Survival Games take place. In this stadium, both the Running Men and various Pullulus fight for their lives through a series of challenges organized by Akong.

### Training Center

* A training center created by Akong and used to supervise and train the Running Men and several other Pullulu players through Sola's supervision.

### Running Man Lounge

* A recreational area used by the Running Men in Season 2 to relax after the games. It functions similarly to the lounge seen in Tree City, with it having a circular shape, three long couches and a small table in the middle.
Ekipa

Projekt zakładający mieszkanie kilku youutuberów w jednym domu, stworzony przez Friza. Uczestnicy mieszkają w domu za 5 milionów złotych w pobiliżu Krakowa. Ekipa ma swój własny sklep- Ekipatonosi.pl. Mieszkańcy to: Friz, Wersow, Tromba, Mini Majk, Mixer, Murcix, Marcysia, Wujek Łuki, Kasia (Fusialka), Poczciwy Krzychu oraz Patecki.
Cards

* Cards
* Levitation Card (Kuku)
* Lightning Card + Pala's Potion
* Tarot Cards

A card is a magical item used by the Peng Tribe to compensate for their lack of physical abilities. They are usually ordered and delivered individually inside a large box.

## Function

### Default Functions

* **Nature Manipulation** - The cards are able to manipulate the elements of nature via the user's wishes. The effect will increase when it is mixed with Pala's potions.
* **Time Manipulation** - A special card can be used to stop and revert time. However, doing so will reverse the user's age, turning them into an infant. In order to use the card, the user must have a selfless and noble heart.

### Side effects

* Using the card will reduce the user's height and, if the spell is powerful enough, can reverse their age.

## Tarot Cards

A tarot card is a set of cards that Popo uses for fortune-telling. The cards bear a great resemblance to regular tarot cards, however the models are changed to look identical to the Peng Tribe.

**Popo's Tarot Cards**
Mr. Suitcase

* Liu
* Shan

Mr. Suitcase is a highly advanced robot from Bug Tribe built by Shan and gifted to Liu as his pet. Liu took Mr. Suitcase with him in the Running Man Championship for assistance.

## Origin

Mr. Suitcase is a robot companion created by Shan to act as a storage compartment for her tools. After her disappearance, Liu took over as his current caretaker and continued becoming Liu's companion throughout the series. He was later destroyed by DV1 after running towards her and later repaired by Liu after the encounter.

## Functions

* **Flight** - Mr. Suitcase is able to fly via an extension on it's rear end.
* **Storage** - It's primary function when it was made was to act as Shan's storage compartment. Because of this, it can hold an infinite amount of objects despite it's small stature.
* **Communication** - Mr. Suitcase is seen communicating with Liu via a projection.
* **CCTV** - Mr. Suitcase has a built in recording device that Liu uses to eavesdrop on multiple players. It activates this by putting a cone around it's 'neck'.

## Trivia

* Mr. Suitcase is shown to have an alternate version created by DV1 that serves the same purpose as it's original.
Nam Doh-Hyeong

**Nam Doh-Hyeong** (**남도형**) is a Korean voice actor from Gangneung, South Korea, most known for providing the voice of Gai from *Running Man*.

## Running Man Credits

### Major Roles

* **Gai**
* **Zai, Pai, and Mai**
* **Dr. Mala**
* **Ulcus**
* **Rex**
* **Lefnardo**

### Minor Roles

* **Charming Gold's Father**
* **King of Spirits**
* **Ninja K**

## Other Credits

### Games

* **Madeleine Cookie** *(Cookie Run:Kingdom)*
* **Tartaglia/Childe** *(Genshin Impact)*

### Korean Animation

* **Silver** *(Pororo, Treasure Island Adventure)*

### Japanese Animation

* **Ryōta Watari** *(Your Lie in April)*
* **Natsu Dragneel** *(Fairy Tail)*
* **Jun Takigawa; Don Bombie** *(Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future)*

### Western Animation

* **Rook Blonko** *(Ben 10: Omniverse}*
* ***Adrien Agreste/Cat Noir*** *(Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug & Cat Noir)*
* **Phineas Flynn** *(Phineas and Ferb)*
* **Marco Ubaldo Diaz** *(Star Vs. The Forces of Evil)*
* **Cricket Green** *(Big City Greens)*
* **King Andrias Leviathan/Wally Ribbiton** *(Amphibia)*
* **Mateo de Alva** *(Elena of Avalor)*

## Trivia

* At the age of 23, he began working as a voice actor after joining Korean Broadcasting System's Voice Acting Division, being a freelancer until 2010, where he began receiving the attention of a wide public, with his role as Jamal Malik on the Korean dub of Slumdog Millionaire.

## External Links

* Nam Doh-Hyeong on *Instagram*
* Nam Doh-Hyeong on *Twitter*
* Nam Doh-Hyeong on *YouTube*
* Nam Doh-Hyeong on *Tiktok*
Charming Gold (Episode)

## Charming Gold

* Korean
* English

## Synopsis

Popo, Pala, and Miyo end up in the basement after a fight with Charming Gold. However, the basement turns out to be more than they expected.

## Characters

* Lonky
* Gai
* Miyo
* Liu
* Popo
* Pala
* Kuga
* Charming Gold

## Trivia

* Charming Gold is revealed to be hideously ugly
* It is also revealed that he drains people's life force to make himself beautiful
Watches

* Season 1
* DV7
* Season 2

A **watch** is a special item given to players in the Running Man Championships. It appears on the wrist and is usually paired with a matching shield.

## Origin

It is revealed in Season 2 that the watch was originally made by the Leo Tribe in order to use the power of the spirits. When the Leo Tribe were driven away, the watch was used instead as a tool used for the Championships.

## Function

### Default Functions

* **Communication** - Used to communicate with other members, usually showing a hologram of the players communicating on the watch.
* **Navigation** - The watch has a built in map of the stadium and it's different rooms for all the players to use.
* **Shield Stealing** - The only way to steal an opponent's shield ring is by wearing the watch.

### Uncommon Functions

* **Spirits** - Through the watch, you are able to equip a force ring and use the power of the spirits, which gives the player special abilities corresponding to the spirit.
Giraf Tribe

—Giraf Tribe Leader, through the narration of Dr. Mala

The Giraf Tribe is one of the tribes to compete in the Running Man Championship as well as the home tribe of Lonky, Alto, and Lefnardo.

The Giraf Tribe, unlike the other seven tribes, is a royal tribe full of insincere and conceited people. Due to their royal status, they are often depicted as well-dressed and are taught Fencing in their academics.

## Origin

According to Lonky, The reason for the Earth God's transformation into the Soul Tree was because of the Giraf Tribe's sharp tongue being able to convince it.

Historically, the Giraf Tribe fought with the seven tribes for the fruit of the Soul Tree in the Materion War before eventually settling with a peace treaty and creating the Running Man Championships. They are also one of the six tribes who aided in the revolution against the Leo Tribe

## Culture

### Physical Description

Like their tribes name, the Giraf Tribes consists of only Giraffes. With plain yellow skin, they do not bare the brown spots of their real-life counterparts.

Their clothing closely resembles the full dress uniforms of the British Army. With Lonky and Alto wearing the gold epaulettes used in the uniforms as well as Lefnardo's clothing bearing the most similarities to it.

Alto Full Body OutfitLonky Full Body OutfitLefnardo Torso Shot
### Lifestyle

Although not much is known of the Giraf Tribe's lifestyle, the wiki confirms that though they are a powerful tribe, their race is relatively weak. According to the Running Man Encyclopedia, sincerity is not to be expected when entering the tribe. They are also known to have a ranking system, with the highest ranking member being the next in line for the throne.

### Abilities

* **Elasticity** - The Giraf Tribe have the unique physical ability to stretch their body parts for as long as they wish, serving as both offense and defense depending on the user.
* **Manipulation** - Despite their infamous reputation, the Giraf Tribe have the ability to persuade and manipulate their victims with the power of their sharp tongues.
* **Swordsmanship** - Among their abilities, they are also taught the art of fencing through their academics. A skill demonstrated greatly through Lefnardo, a master of the arts.

## Notable Figures

* **Lonky** - 49th (Later, 50th) in line for the throne. Current Representative of the 100th Running Man Championships.
* **Alto** - 27th (Later, 21st) in line for the throne. Previous Competitor of the Running Man Championships before getting kidnapped by Charming Gold.
* **Lefnardo** - 1st in line for the throne. Was part of Leo's Valiants before getting defeated by the Running Men.

## Trivia

* The Giraf Tribe is one of more powerful tribes, though their race is relatively weak as a whole.
* They are known to be manipulative, as seen with Lonky and Alto.

## References

1. ↑ Running Man Animation Episode 7 - Blackout
2. ↑ Running Man Animation Episode 3 - Running Man Championships
3. ↑ Running Man Animation Season 2, Episode 29 - Force Ring
4. ↑ NAMU Wiki
5. ↑ Running Man Animation Season 2, Episode 31
Peng Tribe

—Peng Tribe Leader, through the narration of Dr. Mala

The Peng Tribe is one of the main seven tribes competing in the Running Man Championships, as well as the home tribe of Popo and Kuku.

A tribe known for their incredible card magic, the Peng Tribe holds the record of the most wins in the Championship. Due to their lack of physical abilities, they use card magic to aid themselves.

## Origin

According to Popo, the reason for the Materion's creation was because of the Peng Tribe whining until the God of Earth turned itself into the Soul Tree.

Historically, they were one of the seven tribes fighting over the Materion, using their card magic to their advantage until they settled with a peace agreement and aided in the creation of the Running Man Championships. They are also one of the six tribes who aided in the revolution against the Leo Tribe.

According to the Wiki, they once lived in an arctic region but as time progressed, they improved their base and was able to build themselves a city, greatly increasing in both their card magic and their economy, even aiding in the construction plan for Tree City.

## Culture

### Physical Description

They are shown to be anthropomorphic penguins, excluding their flippers, which have been turned into regular hands.

Their fashion appear to be consisting of thick winter outfits, usually covering their entire body.

Popo's Full Body OutfitKuku's Full Body Outfit
### Lifestyle

According to the Complete Encyclopedia, they are known to be self-serving, choosing their personal interests above all else. They are also known to be rather sensitive of their height, with Popo and Kuku both throwing tantrums every time anyone mentions their height or start treating them like children.

They are shown to believe in Cartomancy, with Popo being shown attempting to find out his future using tarot cards.

### Abilities

* **Card Magic** - The Peng Tribe appear to have excellent card skills, which, when done right, is able of causing severe damage. A great demonstration of this is Kuku, who has able to use a card to make himself float, as well as hurt the Running Men with his different elemental cards. A side-effect of using card magic is the reversal of height, where the more powerful the magic, the stronger the side-effect is. An example of this is Popo, who was reverted back into the form of a baby after using a time card to save his friends.

* **Charisma** - They also have the ability to charm their enemies using their puppy-eyed expressions, with Kuku being able to charm the Running Men long enough for him to escape from their grasps.

## Notable Figures

**Popo** - An amateur wizard and Current Representative for the Running Man Championships.

**Kuku** - A wizard from the Peng Tribe and winner of the previous Running Man Championships. After winning the Championships, he was kidnapped by Charming Gold because of his magical abilities.

## Trivia

1. ↑ Running Man Animation Ep. 7 - Blackout
2. ↑ Running Man Animation Ep. 3 - Running Man Championship
3. ↑ Running Man Animation Season 2, Episode 29 - Force Ring
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 NAMU Wiki
5. ↑ Running Man Animation Ep. 24 - Find the Golden Key
Paths of Choice

The paths of choice are gateways leading to the main stadium. Inside the paths of choice are several different rooms used as an obstacle for the Running Men. At the end of the paths is a maze room, where the Running Men have to go around in order to place their flag in the middle. So far, there are four different rooms shown in the series.

## Paths

### Path of the Magnets

* A magnet-encrusted road with floating magnetic balls all around the area. Liu, wearing cast iron shoes, and the Skyway shuttle bus flew away and stuck together as soon as the gate opened.

### Path of Ice

* A slick ice-covered road. Because it was cold, Popo started a fire with a flame card, and the massive ice pillars on the ceiling melted and fell, nearly crushing Miyo to death.

### Path of Holes

* A road covered with holes of different sizes. Unlike the other roads, this road is the safest.

### Path of the Maze

* The last stage of the Opening Game. Inside contains a dizzying maze that spirals to the inside of a sphere-like structure resembling the Materion. Inside the structure is a platform where the players can insert their Tribal Flags into in order to win.
Running Man Alphabet

The Running Man Animation has its own alphabet which is used when text is required for a scene. All of the characters correspond to an English letter, so it is possible to decipher some of the text in the show. However sometimes, random letters are used to fill out blocks of text, and therefore doesn't spell anything.

## Gallery

Kuga being scanned by Miyo's superpowerCaution gates in front of train entranceMiyo's train ticketLiu's legs
Taru

**Taru** (Korean: **타루** [rom. Talu]) is one of the members of Leo's Valiants.

A mischievous young girl, she is often treated as a child among the characters of the show

## Physical Description

Taru is a young girl with orange fur and red eyes and foxlike features, her notable one being her large ears.

She wears flashy make-up and face paint and is shown wearing a skin-tight purple bodysuit with multiple patterns as well as a belt bag containing her bombs, which she affectionately calls 'Candy'.

## Background

Not much is known about her backstory aside from the fact that she joined Leo's Valiants for some unknown reason. It appears that she doesn't have a tribe of her own to go back to, as she follows Manus back to the Leo Tribe at the end of Season 2.

## Personality

Taru is a mischievous, fun-loving young girl. Due to her liveliness, she is often seen joking and laughing along while fighting the Running Men, often pulling pranks on them as a form of defense. However, due to her bubbly personality, people tend to treat her like a child, which she doesn't mind for the most part.

## Relationships

### Rose

She is shown to be good friends with Rose. During battle, Taru often relies on Rose to save her and even affectionately calls her 'Our Rose'.

## Appearances

**Season 2, Episode 30, Battle of the Highland Part 1** - Debut. Shows up as the second player in 'Battle of the Highlands'.

**Season 2, Episode 33, Touchdown Battle Part 1** - Fights the Running Men and frequently uses her bombs to attack them.

**Season 2, Episode 36, Pursuit Race Part 1** - Fights along with Lefnardo against Miyo and Rema. She shouts at Mala to flip the switch.

**Season 2, Episode 37, Pursuit Race Part 2** - She chases Pala, who had run off with the absolute watch but gets defeated by Miyo and Rema.

**Season 2, Episode 38, A Step Backwards** - She appears sitting with her teammates, her arms raised up as a form of punishment due to losing the Absolute Watch

**Season 2, Episode 48, A New Beginning** - Appears with the rest of the Valiants, playfully commenting how the Leo Tribe is going to have a lot of changes after what had happened.

## Trivia

* She is implied to be younger than the Running Men, as she calls Miyo "**언니**", which translates to 'Older Sister' in Korean.
* She is heavily implied to be a fox, however the show never confirmed it.
* She shares the same voice actor as Liu.
Amplifier

The **amplifier** is a drug created by Dr. Mala to brainwash the DV7. The drug is in a form of a crystal, however it is able to take on the form of a liquid and a gas.

## Origin

The amplifier was created by Dr. Mala under Charming Gold's command in order to amplify the effects of the Materion. It was later used as a drug to brainwash competitors of the previous Running Man Championships, killing them. The only group able to withstand the effects of the amplifier were the current members of the DV7.

## Function

* **Brainwashing** - The amplifier has the ability to brainwash those who come in contact with it. A great example of this is the DV7, who were rendered mindless until their masks, which contained the amplifier, were taken off.
* **Enhanced Strength** - The amplifier is able to enhance the strength of those holding it. Pala, who had only taken a shard, was able to take out all of the Running Men with ease despite being known as the weakest physically.

## Trivia

* The brainwashing effects of the amplifier is similar to **Devil's Breath**, which is a drug that is said to put their victims in a 'zombie-like' state and give them no recollection of what happened afterwards.

## References

1. ↑ Running Man Animation Ep. 43 - Charming Gold
2. ↑ Running Man Animation Ep. 21 - Team Change Battle Pt. 1
Impa Tribe

—Impa Tribe Leader, through the narration of Dr. Mala

The Impa Tribe is one of the main seven tribes competing in the Running Man Championship as well as the home tribe of Pala and Dr. Mala.

A tribe with amazing alchemical ablities, the Impa Tribe are mainly known for their laid-back personality and reluctance to do troublesome tasks.

## Origin

Historically, they were known to be one of the main tribes to participate in the Materion War, eventually settling down with the other tribes to create a peace treaty and develop the Running Man Championships. They are also one of the six tribes who aided in the revolution against the Leo Tribe.

In the past, it was revealed that the Impa Tribe stole one of the relics used to seal Ulcus and disguised it into looking like a regular staff to be passed down to the greatest herbalist of their tribe.

## Culture

### Physical Description

As their tribe name suggests, the Impa Tribe consists of Impalas with yellow fur and lighter underbellies as well as two horns protruding out of their head, facing upwards. According to Pala, Members practicing forbidden magic have one of their horns cut before getting exiled.

In terms of fashion, the Impa Tribe's clothing appear to be rather conservative, with Pala and Mala both wearing clothing that cover their entire body.

Pala and Mala's outfit
### Lifestyle

Not much is known about the Impa Tribe aside from their alchemy abilities and laid back personality. However,according to the Complete Encyclopedia, when an Impa Tribe member's level of alchemy reaches a certain point, they get the title of 'Master Herbalist' and are promoted to the upper ranks.

### Abilities

* **Alchemy** - The Impa Tribe is most well known for their alchemy, being able to make both defensive and offensive potions to aid them. A most prominent example is Pala's Materio Vitacus formulas, which are potions able to energize and amplify a person's abilities for a short period of time. Another example is Dr. Mala's amplifier, which was powerful enough to brainwash and control the DV7.

## Notable Figures

* **Pala** - Master Herbalist and Current Representative of the Running Man Championships
* **Dr. Mala** - Exiled Member of the Impa Tribe and leader of the DV7.

## Trivia

* The Impa Tribe's alchemy seem to similar to Chinese Alchemy, a form of alchemy that developed from the traditional Chinese understanding of medicine and the body.

## References

1. ↑ Running Man Animation Episode 7 - Blackout
2. ↑ Running Man Animation Season 2, Episode 29 - Force Ring
3. ↑ Running Man Animation Episode 47 - Captured
4. ↑ Running Man Animation Episode 39 - Battle of the Thrones Part 3
5. ↑ NAMU Wiki
Gaining Ground, Part 4

* Korean
* English

## Synopsis

The lasting effect of being brainwashed causes Gai to assault his friends when the game suddenly ends. Plus, Mr. Suitcase tries to attack DV1 after he appears in the scene.

## Characters

* Liu
* Popo
* Lonky
* Kuga
* Pala
* Miyo
* Gai
* Shan

## Trivia

* Gai is finally saved from his mind-controlled state
* Liu's sister is shown to actually be alive, however she's been brainwashed into becoming the enemy.
Manus

* Normal
* Awakening

**Manus** (Korean: **마누스** [rom. Manuseu]) is the oldest child of the Leo Family, being older than Kali and Rex. He is also the King of the Leo Tribe.

## Physical Description

Manus is a whitish-yellow lion with a big, muscular, triangular body with a whitish underbelly, with brown eyes and yellow corneas. He has black eyebrows and a brown nose. He also has pointed whitish-yellow ears with brownish yellow tips. He has long yellowish-platinum hair with a widow's peak. In height, he is the tallest in the family. In his awakening form, his eyes turn light-blue along with underliner marks with branches running into his hair. His eyebrows are now white instead of brown, and his hair flies everywhere, similar to hair flying caused by static electricity.

His outfit consists of a sleeved shirt, matching the color of his hair, mouth and underbelly, with a gold collar and gold placket with his glyph on top. More coming soon...

## Background

Not much is known about Manus' past, but what is known is that he has been the king of the Leo Tribe for years, where he ruled over the seven tribes with his kind. After he and the Leo Tribe were forced from power by the seven main tribes in a revolution, he swore revenge against them and sought to take the Materion. Manus' younger brother Rex then formed his group of valiants in order to help his brother achieve his goals.

## Quotes

*."Stubbornness till the end!"*

*."This is powers from the start, it is nothing to do with you fools. Now lets go see how the world has changed."*

*."We were planning on destroying you in the death match. We were in the wrong stadium."*

*."There is one able to control that ultimate power, and one is me. Only I am truly worthy."*

*."You cannot stop me, Running Men."*

*."This is what you really are; Those who resists me shall meet their foolish demise. Goodbye Running Men."*

*."Something has changed in you."*
Dorms

The Dorms, or Dormitories is a building located outside the stadium used to accommodate the Running Men Players while they're playing in the Championships. Inside the building are seven different rooms arrange around the central lobby.

## Central Lobby

A recreational room used by the Running Men to relax after the games.

## Dorm Rooms

### Liu's Room

* A room used to accommodate Liu. Inside the room is a workbench taken from his suitcase along with different posters plastered on the wall. On his desk are various blueprints and portraits strewn about.

* His room resembles his sister's, with the workbench and posters looking identical to the ones inside her laboratory.

### Kuga's Room

* A room used to accommodate Kuga. The room contains various banners and poster, as well as a 'Mu Ren Zhuang' (Chinese Wooden Dummy).

### Miyo's Room

* A room used to accommodate Miyo. Unlike most, her room is rather empty, with a patterned carpet under her desk and a curtain hanging over her bed as the one of the only few pieces of decorations she has. On top of her desk is an incense jar positioned right at the center.

### Gai's Room

* A room used to accommodate Gai. Inside his room are a bunch of training equipment as well as a statue on his wall with a hidden space underneath. It is revealed later on that the statue was used as a secret room to hide his brothers. On his desk are different scrolls scattered around, presumably letters from the Mong Tribe's leader, as well as his 'X-man' symbol ring.

### Lonky's Room

* A room used to accommodate Lonky. His room contains a bed hanging and a red carpet leading to his 'throne', which is a massage chair. He also appears to have a portrait of himself with a crown drawing on top of his head.

### Popo's Room

* A room used to accommodate Popo. His room appears to have cardboard boxes stacked on one side of the wall with a bed filled with several pillows, a sleeping bag, and a heater hanging on top of it.

### Pala's Room

* A room used to accommodate Pala. Inside his room is a shelf filled with various research books and a giant pot with Materio Vitacus planted on it. On top of his desk is a big machine used to make potions, though Pala is never seen using it.
Battle of Superpowers, Part 1

* Korean
* English

## Synopsis

The players compete in the second individual game, The Battle of Superpowers, wherein they wear superpower rings and utilize their new powers in battle.

## Cast

### Main

* **Kim Seo-young/Rachel Slotky - Liu**
* **Kwon Chang-wook/Daniel J. Edwards - Kuga**
* **Eom Sang-hyeon/Daniel J. Edwards - Lonky**
* **Kim Yeon-woo-I/Carrie Savage - Miyo**
* **Nam Doh-Hyeong/Matthew Ip Shaw - Gai**
* **Kang Si-hyeon/Syndi Szabo - Popo**
* **Jeon Tae-yeol/Mark Szabo - Pala**

### Side

* **Kim Yeon-woo - Alt 332**
* **Park No-sik/Daniel J. Edwards - Charming Gold**

## Trivia

* This is the second two-part special of Season 1. The first was "The Bell Hunter."
* This episode foreshadows the reveal of Gai's brothers, whom he disguised as his clones.
Sola

**Sola** (Korean: **솔라** [rom. Solar]) is one of the observers at the Running Man Training Center and the Princess of the Pullulu Tribe.

## Physical Description

Sola is a young girl who sports yellow feathers with a lighter underbelly shaped like a sun, darker marking at the end of her rabbit-like ears and dark blue eyes along with an orange beak unlike the rest of her tribe.

Although she is not seen wearing much, her most notable accessory appears to be a red hat.

## Background

Not much is known about her backstory however, she is known to be the daughter of King Solpapa, making her the princess of the pullulu tribe.

## Trivia

* Despite her small physique, she is shown to be fairly strong - being able to take down pullulu metronome agents despite their protective armor.
* She shares the same voice actor as Miyo.
Find the Golden Key

* Korean
* English

## Synopsis

Lonky, Popo, and Pala need to win the last team game in order to advance to the finals. They must find the last fragment of the golden key.

## Characters

* Liu
* Kuga
* Lonky
* Miyo
* Gai
* Popo
* Pala

## Trivia

* If you look at Gai's right wrist when he was at the Mong Tribe statue with Miyo after finding the golden key, you can see the Man X ring for a second.