Shun Kazami

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For the Bakugan Battle Planet character, see Shun Kazami (Reboot).

Shun Kazami
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Race	Human
Age	13 (BB) 16 (NV) 17 (GI) 18 and 19 (MS)
Gender	Male
Brawling Information
Main attribute	Ventus
Partner Bakugan	Storm Skyress (BB) Master Ingram (NV) Hawktor (GI) Taylean (MS1) Jaakor (MS2) Skytruss (MS2) Orbeum (MS2)
Media
First appearance	BAKUGAN THE BATTLE BEGINS
Voiced by	Chihiro Suzuki (Japanese) Zachary Bennett (English)

“

Speed and stealth is the way of the ninja.

”

—Shun, Battle For the Second Shield

Shun Kazami (風見 駿シュン, Kazami Shun^?) is one of the main protagonists of the anime series Bakugan Battle Brawlers and one of the few original Battle Brawlers who remains a main character throughout its sequels, New Vestroia, Gundalian Invaders, and Mechtanium Surge.

He is one of the inventors of Bakugan brawling, and was originally the best brawler worldwide before Masquerade and his minions took over the rankings and he dropped to sixth place. Due to various personal circumstances, he temporarily resigned from brawling until he was convinced to join the Battle Brawlers as their Ventus brawler.

Shun makes appearances in most of the Battle Brawlers video game installments, appearing in Bakugan Battle Brawlers, Bakugan: Defenders of the Core, Bakugan: Rise of the Resistance, and Bakugan Dimensions.

Appearance

Shun's outfit in Battle Brawlers was a black shirt, covered with a thin purple triangular-backed ending. He had black pants with a brown zipper like designs on around them. His black hair consists of two layers. The first layer of hair is the front all one his forehead, and his second layer is the straight hair tied up with a ponytail. His light brown eyes are in an upset mood.

In New Vestroia, Shun's outfit consists of a fully black sweater-like turtleneck, gloves that reach to his elbows, black Vestal jeans that he stole along with the rest of the outfit from when he infiltrated the Vestals after he saved Ingram. He has black rubber boots that almost goes to his knees. He later wears a long green vest up to his knees with a belt on the side when its open. When he is on Earth he wears black pants with a black shirt with green markings. Shun's hair is almost the same only the difference is that he cut off his ponytail and his hair is now up to his neck.

In Gundalian Invaders, he wears a green ninja style shirt with purple and gold trimming, black pants, black wrist bands and purple and green boots.

In first arc of Mechtanium Surge, Shun sports a light green shirt under a white shirt with dark green trimming, a dark green choker, tan colored pants and light brown boots. His hair is starting to grow more. In the second arc, he wears a green jacket and a green shirt with white pants along with black shoes.

Personality

Shun is one of the calmest Brawlers in the series. He rarely gets flustered or annoyed and even when he is annoyed; he maintains a cool voice (even though he voices his displeasure). Shun is a lone wolf and always focuses in battles. However, his stamina does have its limits; shown by how he tires after a large amount of constant battling. He has distaste for BakuNano as he sees them as dangerous for inexperienced Brawlers to have but gradually uses his own when needed. Shun has good instincts as he is able to discern a person's actions by their personality.

Bakugan

In battle, Shun combines his knowledge of ninja skills and his Bakugan's natural abilities to outwit an opponent and win.

Bakugan Battle Brawlers

Unlike most of the Brawlers, he does not have a large collection of Ventus Bakugan and only has four Bakugan shown, while most of the other Brawlers have ten or more.

• Ventus Skyress → Storm Skyress (Partner Bakugan)
• Ventus Monarus
• Ventus Ravenoid
• Ventus Falconeer

Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia

With Skyress turned into one of Hydron's statues, Shun forms a partnership with Ingram. After Skyress is freed, she decides to remain in New Vestroia and allows Ingram to remain as Shun's Partner Bakugan.

• Ventus Ingram → Master Ingram (Partner Bakugan)
• Ventus Hawktor (Used in last episode to test out Bakugan Interspace)
• Ventus Hylash (Bakugan Trap)
• Ventus Shadow Wing (Master Ingram's Ability Bakugan)
• Ventus Storm Skyress
• Haos Hammersaur (Taken from Vanessa in episode 8)

Bakugan: Gundalian Invaders

It is unknown what happens to Ingram during the events of this season, but it is possible that he, like Skyress, chose to return to New Vestroia. In his place, Hawktor—introduced in the final episode of the previous season when the brawlers tested Bakugan Interspace—becomes Shun's new Partner Bakugan.

• Ventus Hawktor (Partner Bakugan)
• Silver Swayther (Battle Gear, left on Neathia.)
• Pyrus Lumino Dragonoid (Swapped with Dan temporarily in episode 16, returned in episode 17)

Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge

In Mechtanium Surge, Shun is partnered with Ventus Taylean in arc 1, and with Jaakor in arc 2.

Arc 1

• Ventus Taylean (Partner Bakugan, left for New Vestroia prior to Evil Arrival)
• Ventus/Pyrus Mutant Taylean (BakuMutant)
• Gold Hammermor (BakuNano) (Taylean's BakuNano, received from Rafe)
• Ventus Silent Strike (Taylean's Mechtogan)
• Ventus Faser Titan (Taylean's Mechtogan Titan)
• Ventus Zoompha (First Mobile Assault)
• Ventus Blasterate (Battle Suit, given by Spectra)

Arc 2

• Ventus Jaakor (Partner Bakugan, obtained prior to Evil Arrival)
• Ventus Fortatron (Battle Suit, given by Mira)
• Darkus Skytruss (Partner Bakugan) (Obtained by whistling)
• Darkus Orbeum (Partner Bakugan) (Obtained by whistling)
• Ventus/Darkus Magmafury (Baku Sky Raider Combination of Jaakor, Skytruss, and Orbeum)
• Ventus Thorak (Second Mechtogan) (Jaakor's Mechtogan)
• Ventus/Aquos Duomechtra (Mechtogan Combination, shared with Marucho)

Bakugan Battle Brawlers (Video Game)

• Ventus Gargonoid
• Ventus Siege
• Ventus Robotallion
• Ventus Fear Ripper
• Ventus Griffon
• Ventus Laserman

Bakugan Dimensions

• Ventus Ingram-1000 Gs (Partner Bakugan)
• Ventus Hawktor-1000 Gs
• Ventus Taylean-1000 Gs

Brawling Record

Shun is introduced as a skillful brawler and the former best Bakugan player before falling to Masquerade, and consistently proves his abilities throughout the series. Despite falling to 6th place off-screen, he built his way back up to 3rd by the finale of Bakugan Battle Brawlers. In New Vestroia, he has defeated all the Vexos, who are Vestal's strongest brawlers.

In Gundalian Invaders, he is second only to Dan in Bakugan Interspace, and though he falls to fourth place in Mechtanium Surge, it is due to all the time he spent training with Taylean. He later advanced to third, then reclaimed his top spot after defeating Anubias and Marucho, only to fall back to second after losing to Dan.

Bakugan Battle Brawlers
Opponent	Episode	Outcome
Runo Misaki and Marucho Marukura	11	Win
Dan Kuso (Flashback)	12	Lose
Dan Kuso/Masquerade	13	Win
Billy Gilbert and Komba O'Charlie (Tag with Julie)	15	Win
Komba O'Charlie	20	Win
Julie Makimoto	25	Not Shown
Masquerade (Tag with the Battle Brawlers)	28	Lose (deliberately)
Illusionary Shiori Kazami	31	Win
Dan Kuso	37	Lose
Tayghen and Hairadee (Tag with Dan, Runo, Julie, and Marucho)	41	Win
Hairadee (Tag with Komba and Julio)	49	Win
Hal-G	50	Lose
Hal-G (Tag with the Battle Brawlers)	52	Win

Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia
Opponent	Episode	Outcome
Mylene Farrow (several times)	Offscreen	Win (all)
Mylene Farrow	4	Win
Spectra Phantom and Gus Grav (Tag with Dan)	6	Win
Unknown Brawlers (Tag with Ace)	8	Win
The Dark Angels (Tag with Ace)	8	Win
Volt Luster and Lync Volan (Tag with Ace)	9	Win
Shadow Prove	15	Lose
Mylene Farrow and Shadow Prove (Tag with Marucho)	22-23	Win
Lync Volan	30	Win
Volt Luster (Tag with Baron)	36	Win
Volt Luster and Mylene Farrow (Tag with Baron)	40	Lose (due to Trap Field)
Zenoheld (Tag with the Resistance)	51-52	Win

Bakugan: Gundalian Invaders
Opponent	Episode	Outcome
Shuji	1	Win
Mason Brown and Taylor (Tag with Dan)	8	Win
Ren Krawler and Jesse Glenn (Tag with Linus)	11	Lose
Airzel	14	No Outcome
Kazarina and Lena Isis (Tag with Dan)	17	Win
Gill and Zenet Surrow (Tag with Dan)	20	Win
Hypnotized Brawlers (Tag with the Battle Brawlers and the Castle Knights)	22	Win
Hypnotized Brawlers (Tag with Marucho, Jake, and the Castle Knights)	22	Win
Gundalian Forces (Tag with Dan and Jake)	24	Win
Airzel and Kazarina (Tag with Fabia)	24-25	Lose
Jake Vallory (Tag with Dan)	28	Win
Gundalian Bakugan (Tag with Dan and Marucho)	30	Win
Gill and Airzel (Tag with Marucho)	30	Lose
Stoica	34-35	No Outcome
Gill, Kazarina, Stoica, and Airzel (Tag with the Battle Brawlers)	36	Win
Airzel and Stoica (Tag with Dan)	37	No Outcome
Barodius, Stoica, and Airzel (Tag with the Battle Brawlers, the Gundalian Agents, the Castle Knights, and Nurzak)	37-38	Lose

Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge
Opponent	Episode	Outcome
Zenthon (Tag with Dan and Marucho)	4	No Outcome
Sellon and Chris (Tag with Dan)	4	Win
Tri-Twisters (Tag with Marucho)	5	No Outcome (interrupted)
Bash Brothers	7	Win
Unknown Brawler	8	Win
Unknown Brawler	8	Win
Unknown Brawler	8	Win
Unknown Brawler	8	Win
Unknown Brawlers	10	Win
Robin and Soon	10	Win (Due to Silent Strike)
Silent Strike (Tag with Paige and Rafe)	10	No Outcome
Unknown Brawlers	12	Win
Unknown Brawlers	12	Win
Chris and Soon	12	Win
Unknown Brawler	13	Win
Anubias	13	Win
Marucho Marukura	13	Win
Anubias and Robin (Tag with Marucho)	14	No Outcome (interrupted)
Chaos Bakugan (Tag with the Battle Brawlers, Ben, and Robin)	15	Win
Anubias and Sellon (Tag with the Battle Brawlers)	15	No Outcome
Chaos Bakugan (Tag with the Battle Brawlers)	17	No Outcome
Mag Mel (Tag with the Battle Brawlers)	17	Lose
Anubias and Sellon (Tag with Dan and Marucho)	18	Win
Chaos Bakugan (Tag with Paige, Rafe, and Marucho)	19	Win
Mag Mel, Anubias, and Sellon (Tag with the Battle Brawlers)	19	Win
Chaos Bakugan (Tag with the Battle Brawlers)	20	No Outcome
Anubias and Sellon (Tag with the Battle Brawlers)	20	Win
Flash Ingram	21	Win
Sellon	21	Win
Chris and Soon	21	No Outcome
Iron Dragonoid (Tag with Dan)	22	Win
Chaos Bakugan (Tag with Rafe, Paige, Team Anubias, and Team Sellon)	23	Win
Chaos Army (Tag with the Battle Brawlers, Team Anubias, and Team Sellon)	24	Win
Chaos Army (Tag with the Battle Brawlers, Team Anubias, Team Sellon, and Gus)	25-26	Win
Mag Mel (Tag with Spectra)	25	Lose
Unknown Brawler	27	Win
Dan Kuso	27	Lose
Coredegon, Slycerak, Exostriker, and Mandibor (Tag with Dan and Marucho)	27	Win
Wiseman (Tag with Dan and Marucho)	28	Win
Wiseman	30	Win
Wiseman (Tag with Dan and Marucho)	32	Win
Wiseman (Tag with Dan and Marucho)	35	No Outcome
Wiseman (Tag with Dan and Marucho)	36	Lose
Wiseman (Tag with Dan and Marucho)	37	Win
Slycerak, Exostriker, and Mandibor (Tag with Dan and Marucho)	39	Lose
Wiseman (Tag with Dan and Marucho)	40	Lose
Coredegon, Slycerak, Exostriker, and Mandibor (Tag with Dan and Marucho)	41	Lose
Mechtavius Destroyer (Tag with Dan, Marucho, and Gunz)	45-46	Win

Trivia

• Between the original series and New Vestroia, Shun cut his hair. It began to grow out again in Mechtanium Surge.
• Shun is the second oldest out of the 6 by 1–2 years.
• Some early promotional material for New Vestroia depicts Shun's outfit in different colors.
• Shun is one of the only two characters who have a former Guardian Bakugan and two new Guardian Bakugan during the events of New Vestroia, the other being Marucho.
• With the exception of Skyress, all of his Bakugan have some similarities affiliated with being ninja-like and lacking a mouth.
  • Also with the exception of Taylean, Jaakor and Orbeum, most of his other Bakugan have similarities to birds.
• He shares some similarities with Shun Kurosaki (Shay Obsidian) from Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC V; the romanizations of their first names are the same, though the kanji for "Shun" are different. Both of them also have bird related monsters.
• Shun's Castle Knight uniform resembles Uryū Ishida's Quincy uniform from BLEACH's anime-only Bount Arc.

Etymology

Shun's last name, Kazami, means "Wind Watching". Similarly, his first name in Japanese, 駿 (shun), means "Speed". His whole name, transliterated from Japanese, means "Wind Sees Speed".