Dan Kuso

## Daniel "Dan" Kuso

* BB
* NV
* Resistance
* GI
* Neathian Pupils
* Castle Knight
* MSA1
* MSA2
* Neathian Form GI
* Neathian Form MSA1
* Neathian Form MSA2

Neathian (He defeats Pyrus Neo Ziperator when he used the DNA transformation by Code Eve)

### Faction

Battle Brawlers (Leader)
Bakugan Battle Brawlers Resistance
Order of the Castle Knights (Formerly)

### Occupation

The Legendary Human/Neathian Pyrus Brawler

## Bakugan

### Guardian Bakugan

Millennium Dragonoid (Drago)
Apollonir (Temporary) (Deceased)
Dragonoid Colossus (Deceased)
Reptak (Temporary)

## Bio

### Place of Birth

Wardington Hospital, Wardington City, Japan, Earth

### Skin Color

Light Tan (Human Form)
Light Blue (Neathian Form)

### Swap Partner

Grey Ikenami (BB - Presents, Main Combo)
Shun Kazami (NV - Presents, Ventus Combo)
Wynton Marukura (NV - Presents, Aquos Combo)
Runo Misaki (NV - Presents, Haos Combo)
Julie Makimoto (NV - Presents, Subterra Combo)

### Rival

Masquerade (BB)
Spectra Phantom (NV)
Ren Krawler (GI)
Barodius/Mag Mel (GI - MSA1)
Anubias Wily (MSA1)

### Parents

Miyoko Kuso (Mother)
Shinjiro Kuso (Father)

### Home Place

Wardington City, Japan, Earth (BB - NV)
Bayview City, USA (California), Earth (GI - MSA1)
Bakugan City, USA, Earth (MSA2 - Presents)

### Likes

Runo Misaki (Love Interest)
Shun Kazami (Best Mate)
Grey Ikenami
Wynton Marukura
Julie Makimoto
Ryusei Kudo
Naru Hinasaki
Kaede Hyuga
Mikan Sanada
Lina Hamato
Marucho Marukura
Hikaru Misaki
Ikenami Siblings
Bakugan Battle Brawlers Resistance
Riding a Bicicle
Eating Calf Medallions
Brawling
Being Hero Legendary Human
Drago (His Partner)
His Family

### Dislikes

Hal-G
Praxis
Zenoheld
Barodius
Mag Mel (Barodius)
Wiseman
Wisewoman
Omega Of Razen (Praxis)
Hates losing a battle

### Catchphrase

Bakugan Brawl!

*For the main character of the Battle Planet series, see Dan Kouzo.*

—**Dan Kuso**, *Various episodes*
**Daniel "Dan" Kuso** (Japanese version: **Danma "Dan" Kūsō** (空操 弾馬 (ダン), *Kūsō Danma (Dan)*)) is the main protagonist of the anime series *Bakugan: Battle Brawlers.* He's a Pyrus Battle Brawler in all following seasons: *Reploids Advent, New Vestroia*, *Gundalian Invaders*, *Mechtanium Surge and* *Battle Force*.

He is partnered with a Pyrus Dragonoid named Drago (who eventually evolved into Millennium Dragonoid). He a leader of Battle Brawlers, After his actions in the first season, he has become a legend among brawlers from Earth, Vestar, Neathia and Gundalia along with Ichigo Ikenami.

For the first two seasons, he lived in Wardington with his parents, Miyoko Kuso and Shinjiro Kuso, his younger sister Mayoi Kuso and his French Bulldog Lightning, near his friends Grey Ikenami, his Siblings, Runo Misaki, Hikaru Misaki, Wynton Marukura, Marucho Marukura, Ryusei Kudo, Shun Kazami, Lina Hamato, Mikan Sanada, Naru Hinasaki and Kaede Hyuga. He moved to Bayview in Gundalian Invaders, as did Grey and his siblings, Ryusei, Naru, Lina, Kaede, Mikan and Julie Makimoto, who became his neighbors.

He was the #1 Brawler in Bakugan Interspace until he was disqualified in a brawl against Anubias. He moved in Bakugan City in Arc 2 of *Mechtanium Surge* to the Battle Brawlers Headquarters.

## Bakugan

### Bakugan Battle Brawlers 1: Original Series

* Pyrus Dragonoid (Guardian Bakugan)
	+ Pyrus Delta Dragonoid (Evolution - Evolved in episode 43)
	+ Pyrus Ultimate Dragonoid (Evolution - Evolved in episode 67)
	+ Pyrus Infinity Dragonoid (Evolution after Drago merged with the Infinity Core in episode 81)
* Pyrus Falconeer
* Pyrus Saurus
* Pyrus Serpenoid
* Pyrus Mantris
* Pyrus Terrorclaw
* Pyrus Gargonoid
* Pyrus Warius
* Pyrus Ravenoid
* Pyrus Tuskor
* Pyrus Robotallion
* Pyrus Griffon
* Pyrus Juggernoid
* Pyrus Stinglash
* Pyrus Siege
* Pyrus Gorem (never used)
* Pyrus Centipoid (video game only)
* Pyrus Monarus (video game only)
* Pyrus Fear Ripper (video game only)

### Bakugan Battle Brawlers 2: Reploids Advent

* Pyrus Ultimate Dragonoid (Guardian Bakugan) (Drago gave the Perfect Core to The Six Ancient Soldiers and Six Ancient Guardians)

### Bakugan Battle Brawlers 3: New Vestroia

* Pyrus Neo Dragonoid (The Six Ancient Soldiers and Six Ancient Guardians gave Drago a new body and separated him from the Perfect Core in episode 1)
	+ Pyrus Cross Dragonoid (Evolution - Evolved when Neo Dragonoid received the Pyrus Attribute Energy from Apollonir in episode 34)
	+ Pyrus Helix Dragonoid (Evolution - Evolved when Cross Dragonoid absorbed half of the Attribute Energies from the B.T. System in episode 59)
* Silver JetKor (Helix Dragonoid's Battle Gear - Created by Keith in episode 61)
* Pyrus Scorpion (Bakugan Trap - Given by Mira)
* Maxus Dragonoid/Maxus Cross Dragonoid
	+ Pyrus Spyderfencer (Bakugan Trap - Taken from Mira in episode 30)
	+ Aquos Grafias (Bakugan Trap - Taken from Gus in episode 30)
	+ Ventus Spitarm (Bakugan Trap - Taken from Gus in episode 30)
	+ Subterra Grakas Hound (Bakugan Trap - Taken from Mira episode 30)
	+ Haos Brachium (Bakugan Trap - Taken from Gus in episode 30)
	+ Darkus Dark Hound (Bakugan Trap - Taken from Mira in episode 30)
* Ventus Atmos (Taken from Lync in episode 1)
* Haos Freezer (Taken from Volt in episode 1)
* Pyrus Apollonir (Temporary Guardian Bakugan - Used to get Drago back from Spectra in episodes 17-18) (Deceased)

### Bakugan Battle Brawlers 4: Gundalian Invaders

* Pyrus Helix Dragonoid (Guardian Bakugan)
	+ Pyrus Lumino Dragonoid (Evolution - Evolved after receiving The Element from Pyrus Neo Ziperator, When Dan received a Neathian DNA transformation by Code Eve's power in episode 28)
	+ Pyrus Blitz Dragonoid (Evolution - Evolved after defeating Dragonoid Colossus and Leonidas Colossus in episode 53)
	+ Pyrus Titanium Dragonoid (Evolution - Evolved after defeating Phantom Dharak and receiving Code Eve's powers in episode 63)
* Silver JetKor (Battle Gear)
* Silver Explosix Gear (Second Battle Gear - Received prior to episode 29)
* Silver Axator Gear (Third Battle Gear - Received prior to episode 55)
* Pyrus Raytheus (Mobile Assault Vehicle - Received in episode 45) (Given by Linus)
* Pyrus Jakalier (Mobile Assault Vehicle - Received prior to episode 47) (Given by Linus)
* Pyrus Dragonoid Colossus (Obtained in episode 49) (Deceased)
	+ Silver Axator Gear 2x (1 Axator got Destroyed)
	+ Gold Beamblitzer (Destroyed)
	+ Copper Blasteroid (Destroyed)
	+ Gold Nukix Gear (Destroyed)
* Darkus Venoclaw (Taken from Taylor in episode 20)
* Ventus Ziperator (Taken from Sein episode 21)
* Darkus Ramdol (Taken from Lewin in episode 21)
* Ventus Hawktor (Swapped with Shun temporarily in episodes 33-36)

### Bakugan Battle Brawlers 5: Mechtanium Surge

#### Arc 1

* Pyrus Titanium Dragonoid (Guardian Bakugan)
	+ Pyrus Fusion Dragonoid (Evolved Guardian Bakugan)
* Gold Sonicanon (BakuNano) (Given by Becky)
* Pyrus Zenthon (Mechtogan)
* Pyrus Zenthon Titan (Mechtogan Titan)
* Pyrus Zoompha (Bakugan Mobile Assault)
* Pyrus Rapilator (Second Bakugan Mobile Assault)
* Pyrus/Darkus/Ventus Mercury Dragonoid (BakuMutant fused with Silent Darius or Taylean)

#### Arc 2

* Pyrus Fusion Dragonoid (Guardian Bakugan)
* Haos Reptak (Temporary Guardian Bakugan - Reunited with Gunz)
* Pyrus/Haos Aeroblitz (Baku Sky Raider Combination of Fusion Dragonoid and Reptak) (Shared with Gunz)
* Pyrus Zenthon (Mechtogan)
* Pyrus Zenthon Titan (Mechtogan Titan)
* Pyrus Dragonoid Destroyer (Mechtogan Destroyer)
* Pyrus Doomtronic (Bakugan Battle Suit) (Given by Mira)
* Haos Doomtronic (Bakugan Battle Suit) (Given by Mira)
* Pyrus Defendtrix (Bakugan Battle Suit) (Given by Mira)
* Haos Combustoid (Bakugan Battle Suit) (Given by Mira) (Given to Gunz)

### Bakugan Battle Brawlers 6: Battle Force

* Pyrus Fusion Dragonoid (Guardian Bakugan)
	+ Pyrus Olyphia Dragonoid (1st Evolved Guardian Bakugan)
	+ Pyrus Millennium Dragonoid (2nd Evolved Guardian Bakugan)
* Silver Explosix Gear (Main Battle Gear)
* Silver Axator Gear (2nd Battle Gear)
* Gold Sonicanon (BakuNano)
* Pyrus Zenthon (Mechtogan)
* Pyrus Zenthon Titan (Mechtogan Titan)
* Pyrus Dragonoid Destroyer (Mechtogan Destroyer)
* Pyrus Raytheus (Bakugan Mobile Assault)
* Pyrus Jakalier (Second Bakugan Mobile Assault)
* Pyrus Rapilator (Third Bakugan Mobile Assault)
* Pyrus Zoompha (Fourth Bakugan Mobile Assault)
* Pyrus Doomtronic (Bakugan Battle Suit)
* Pyrus Defendtrix (Bakugan Battle Suit)
* Maxus Fusion Dragonoid/Maxus Olyphia Dragonoid/Maxus Millennium Dragonoid
	+ Pyrus Neo Spyderfencer (Evolved Bakugan Trap)
	+ Aquos Neo Grafias (Evolved Bakugan Trap)
	+ Ventus Neo Spitarm (Evolved Bakugan Trap)
	+ Subterra Neo Grakas Hound (Evolved Bakugan Trap)
	+ Haos Neo Brachium (Evolved Bakugan Trap)
	+ Darkus Neo Dark Hound (Evolved Bakugan Trap)

## 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.

He wears a gold-trimmed long-sleeved overcoat and darker colored 'shoulder pads' on his shoulders in New Vestroia. His sleeves go past his wrist, forming a slight upward V-shape, and 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 he 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 regular buckle (silver or aluminum). He wears dark trousers with side pockets outlined in red and tucked into his blue and black sneakers with gray tongues. he has Neathian pupils in *EP 28*.

In *Mechtanium Surge Arc 1*, he wears his trademark red jacket with a high black collar and black pads on the sides of each of his shoulders over a white and blue T-shirt. He wears regular jeans, which are held by a brown belt. He also wears red-soled black sneakers that have red tongues.

In the *Mechtanium Surge Arc 2* and *Battle Force*, he wears a red jacket with white on the shoulders, black fingerless gloves, and dark red jeans.

Occasionally, in the few episodes during his morning jog Dan wears a sporting outfit which mostly consists of black with red-colored trims on the sides from the collar and down to shoes.

## Personality

Dan is known rather stubborn and rash young man and loves to play Bakugan and 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 however, Dan has outgrown that habit.

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.

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.

## Biography

### Bakugan Battle Brawlers 1: Original Series

In episode 1, when Dan first appears, he is seen riding his bike to the park, where he is supposed to battle Shuji. He managed to defeat him with ease. Later he was challenged to a rematch, which he accepts. Drago tries to make him stop fighting with him. After the vision was over, Drago and Fear Ripper appeared in the field and Drago was able to defeat him, giving Dan the victory. Dan was surprised hearing Drago talking to Fear Ripper and he decides that he was imagining that he was talking.

In episode 2, Dan then tried to get Drago to talk but to no avail. After hearing from Runo Misaki that there is a man named Masquerade who was sending people's Bakugan to the Doom Dimension, Dan decides to battle him. When he went to the meeting point, he found Shuji and Akira waiting for him for another rematch. Dan unwillingly accepted and defeated Shuji's Ventus Bakugan with ease. After the battle, he ran into Masquerade and battled him. After losing two of his Bakugan to Reaper, he sends out Drago and he was losing the battle until Dan tried to activate an Ability Card, which Drago was able to exceed and cause the battle to end in a draw. However, as Masquerade left, he revealed that he was holding back, making Dan realize that Masquerade was much stronger than he had anticipated, and that he could have lost Drago.

In episode 3, Dan started training for when he would encounter Masquerade again. Around this time Drago started accepting him as his partner, hoping that with Dan's help he can stop Naga. However, during the battle against Rikimaru Drago was constantly trying to warn Dan to be careful and to come up with a strategy but Dan did not listen. So he just threw in a random Bakugan until Rikimaru threw in Siege, and using his ability that requires two more Aquos Bakugan was able to send all of Dan's Bakugan, as well as his own, to the Doom Dimension. Although he was able to win in the end by anticipating Rikimaru's moves, he was angry at Dan because of his reckless actions that cause four Bakugan to be sent to the Doom Dimension. Because of this Dan threw Drago into the river, saying they were done.

He later regrets throwing Drago after losing to Ryo and after getting Drago back he defeats Ryo in a rematch.

Later he learned that Runo moved in his town and was seen hanging with her even doing a tag brawl with her against two twins.

He is later present when Alice visits the team.

In episode 10*,* Dan offers to teach Grey how to battle. After he beat Shuji, Grey tells him that he should wait until the next round for Shuji's real strength to be unleashed. As they run away, Shuji tells Akira he let Grey win. Dan comments on how great the match was, and tells the Grey that if he gets stronger, he could even brawler mentioned earlier. However, without a Bakugan of his own, the Grey wonders how Dan can ever find anything like Drago. Dan battles Grey with his Bakugan Partner, Darkus Leonidas.

He, alongside Grey, admitted he didn't want Shun Kazami and Ryusei Kudo to join the team because of problems they've been having with these two, but after Shun and Ryusei helped Dan, Wynton and Grey beat Masquerade and Marduk and their Bakugan Hydranoid and Vladitor, they welcomed both to the Brawlers.

### Bakugan Battle Brawlers 3: New Vestroia

In *Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia*, Dan is now 15 years old, he is reunited with Drago, accompanied by Leon, after both of them were separated from the Perfect Cores with the help of the Legendary Soldiers and Legendary Guardians of Vestroia. Drago intended to have Dan and Grey accomplished him and Leon to New Vestroia, but Wynton, Runo and Julie followed them secretly into the portal, leaving Marucho, Hikaru, Lina and Haley behind due to portal closing soon afterward. Later they arrive on New Vestroia, where they were found by Mira Fermin and Dillon Phan and fought four members of the Vexos: Volt Luster, Andre Sander, Rylan Waters and Lync Volan.

In *EP 2,* After they won with Dan winning Freezer and Atmos, he, Grey, Runo, Julie and Wynton were taken back to the Resistance's base with Mira and Dillion telling Dan, Grey, Runo, Julie and Wynton about the history of New Vestroia and how the Vexos took over. Later Dan, Grey, Wynton, Runo and Julie to meet Ace Grit, Ari Taylor, May Crone and Baron Leltoy (the later two being a big fans of Dan and Grey). While Mira, Ari, May and Baron were accepting them, Ace and Dillon wanted them to prove themselves in a brawl while, which ended in a draw. He agreed to help the Resistance free the Bakugan by destroying all the Dimension Controllers that are keeping the Bakugan in their ball forms.

In EP 3, Later he helps Baron get his confidence back by teaching him about Brawling thus causing Baron to beat Shadow Prove and trying to find Wynton when he goes missing.

In EP 4, After finding Wynton after his battle with Mylene he learns that Elfin is Wynton's new partner.

In EP 9, He battles Grey when Colby stopped the Vexos when he call Grey for help.

In EP 11, he received a Trap Bakugan, Scorpion, from Mira. He later meets up with and brawls Gus Grav and Eva Sync due to Gus and Eva believing Dan and Grey are armatures. Dan easily loses due to Gus's Premo Vulcan's power, but Grey and Shun beat them. (Although Drago and Leon did beat Hexados and Pectakor).

In the Japanese/Funimation Ending of Episode 52, he is seen eating curry at Runo's family restaurant as Drago, Wolfunoid, Tigrerra, Dyrex, Gorem, Julie and Runo watch. One week later, Bakugan Interspace is completely repaired. During this time, people named Ren Krawler and Anne Pearce appear, asking Dan, Grey, Wynton, Runo, Shun and Julie if they are the Bakugan Battle Brawlers.

### Bakugan Battle Brawlers 4: Gundalian Invaders

After moving to Bayview, Dan befriends Jake Vallory and Runo befriends Lana Justice, the Battle Brawlers' Jake is a new Subterra brawler and Lana is a new Aquos Brawler. Dan and Runo bring Jake and Lana to Bakugan Interspace with Julie, when Jake gets Coredem and Lana gets Akwimos from Marucho and Wynton. They later watch Shun and Grey battle Shuji and Koji Beetle, than he and Grey brawl against Ren and Anne, but the battle gets cut off when the power levels become too high for Bakugan Interspace.

In *EP 2*, Later Ren and Anne tell the team that they are Gundalians from the planet Gundalia, that is being invaded by Neathia starting the Neathian-Gundalian War. He and Wynton battle two "Neathians" (really Gundalian), Sid Arkale and Lena Isis. Wynton lost, but Dan and Drago beat both of them with Drago's JetKor.

In *EP 3*, He and Grey tell Ren about the brawlers that Sid and Lena are defeated, they asked Grey and Runo (the Gundalian's are the real culprits) and then tells them about Anya Kaiser and Kavon Marrow who Grey and Runo brawl against. While Dan is watching them in battle.

In *EP 4*,

In *EP 5*, their first encounter, Fabia Sheen accidentally throws Dan while Grey help Dan stand up. To see if he was the one who picked up her Phantom Data, Fabia brawls Dan and Almaz Vontana brawls Grey, and both lose. Believing Ren's and Anne's story about the Neathians attacking Gundalia, Grey and Dan tell Fabia and Almaz to leave and to stop using Bakugan for war. Angered by his ignorance, Fabia throws Dan and leaves while Grey helps him stand up again.

Later he is helping coach Lana and Jake who are having confidence problems.

The Brawlers later notice battlers missing and get challenged by Sid and Zenet. Dan battles Sid and Zenet Surrow in a tag battle with Ren. Unknown to him, Ren lost on purpose, forcing Dan into a two-on-one brawl. Dan ultimately loses the fight though Sid lets him keep Drago, believing the battle to be unfair.

He and Jake are wondering why Marucho and Ren keep working with technology with Drago mentioning how they love brawling just as much. When Dan is challenged by Jesse Glenn and Krista Glenn, Fabia and Almaz returns to Bakugan Interspace and fight Jesse and Krista, but lose. Dan notices Fabia about to cry for her loss and Almaz anger about his loss too. Feeling sympathy for Fabia and Almaz, Dan and Grey challenge Jesse and Krista to a fight, but Ren and Anne try to dissuade them. Shun, Runo, Almaz and Fabia then expose Ren and Anne as a Gundalian Agents, revealing that the Gundalians are the invaders, not the Neathians. Ren and Anne escape, followed by Marucho and Julie, who believe that Ren and Anne are innocent.

Dan and the Brawlers are told by Fabia and Almaz about what really happened in the war between Neathia and Gundalia. Ren and Anne are found by Marucho and Julie and are challenged to a fight. However, Wynton and Julie defeat them and choose to remain with the Brawlers much to Dan's joy. Later the Brawlers get the real versions of Neathian Bakugan.

Dan, Grey and the Brawlers were challenged by Gundalians Mason Brown, Wendy Harris, Anya Kaiser, Sid Arkale, and their new brainwashed brawlers Taylor, Nick, Allie and Casey. Dan and Shun had to battle Mason and Taylor, while Wynton and Jake challenged Sid and Casey, while Grey and Runo battle Wendy and Nick and Julie and Lana challenged Anya and Allie. They won with their new, real versions of their digital Bakugan: Hawktor, Centeleon, Sentanine, Taurus, Coredem and Akwimos, but they were all tricked and sent out of Bakugan Interspace when Ren and Anne hacked into the system and forced the brawlers out, causing Bakugan Interspace to be under Ren's and Anne's control.

After hearing how things are getting worse on Neathia, Dan and the others decided to head there to help fight. He and the other Brawlers follow Fabia and Almaz back to Neathia. He meets Fabia's sister, Queen Serena, and allies with the Neathians. Fabia then shows the Brawlers the Sacred Orb, the item that the Gundalians are after so that Barodius can rule the world. Soon after, they receive a report that the Gundalians are attacking. He, Grey and Shun take out Gundalian Bakugan. Dan and Grey end up fighting Emperor Barodius, Dragan, Dharak and Dragion, but just as Drago, Leon, Dragion and Dharak were about to attack each other, the Sacred Orb sends all of the Gundalians back to Gundalia. After the battle, he and the other Brawlers are awarded the position of Castle Knights and was loaned his Neathian Form. Later he and the team discus a plan to trick the Gundalians. He Shun and Fabia will go though the jungle while Jake and Wynton act as the decoys, Julie and Lana in 2nd act as the shields, while Grey, Runo, and Almaz go to river.

In *EP 63*, he and Grey battle Barodius and Phantom Dharak, Leon helps Drago when he struggles against Dharak, Drago is knocked out, and reverts to a primal state. Just when all hope seemed lost, Dan eventually manages to snap him out of it while Grey and Leon finish off Barodius and Dharak, if they continue, Drago, Leon and Dharak continue to battle and Drago and Leon gain the upper hands. Eventually, Drago and Leon manage to defeat Dharak and the four winners are transported back to the Sacred Orb's chamber. Unfazed by their loss, Barodius and Dharak attempted to take the Sacred Orb's power, but it was too much for them: they are absorbed by it and presumably destroyed, as Nurzak and Dragan tried to warn Barodius about that before. They win and Blitz Dragonoid evolves into Titanium Dragonoid and Maximum Leonidas evolves into Metallic Leonidas, thus saving Neathia.

### Bakugan Battle Brawlers 5: Mechtanium Surge

One year after defeating Barodius, Dan, Grey, Drago and Leon have returned to Bakugan Interspace and help Marucho expand it. Six rival teams, Team Anubias, Team Javier, Team Taron, Team Kassandra, Team Courtney and Team Sellon have emerged and are trying to challenge the Brawlers' status as top-ranked battlers. Dan, Grey, Drago and Leon start off by beating two unknown Brawlers. Drago and Leon however miss. Also, the two of them have been having visions of a masked man named Mag Mel and a Bakugan named Razenoid demanding that they give them their powers. The next day, Dan and Grey were challenged by one of the members of Team Anubias, Ben and Team Javier, Rick. Dan and Grey managed to defeat them, but Drago loses control of his powers and nearly destroys the arena.

## Trivia

* Dan's rank in Season 1 of Bakugan has change significantly.
	+ He was ranked 117 in BAKUGAN THE BATTLE BEGINS.
	+ He was ranked 4 in Dan's and Grey's Last Stand.
	+ He ranked up to 3 after he and Grey beat Shun and Ryusei in You Say You Want An Evolution.
	+ He ranked up to 1 after defeating Masquerade and Marduk in Behind the Mask of Masquerade.
* Dan was 11 in the Japanese dub in.
* In the English dub, he is the first and only one to use a Double Ability in *Gundalian Invaders*.
* Dan, Wynton, Naru, Mikan, Lina, Runo, Alice, and Julie are 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 and BakuNano, with six.
	+ He also has the most Battle Suits, with four.
	+ He also has the most Fusion Abilities, with nine.
* In his Japanese name, 空操弾馬 (Kūsō Danma), his last name, Kūsō, consists of the kanji for "sky" (空) and "honor" (操). The first kanji in his given name, 弾 (dan), has a number of meanings: bullet, ball, pellet, and shell. The next one, 馬 (ma), is much simpler: it just means "horse."
	+ There is a misconception with some English fans that "Kūsō" is pronounced the same way as the Japanese swear "kuso" (which is an equivalent of "damn" or even other bad languages). However, in Japanese, the two words are quite distinct, as the hiragana for Kūsō would be spelled くうそう (the vowels are drawn out), while the swear word is くそっ (all vowels are short).
* In the English Nelvana Network dub of the Bakugan anime, Dan was played by the voice of Scott McCord, in the English Funimation dub of Bakugan anime, Dan was played by the voice of Justin Briner.