Marucho
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Choji "Marucho" Marukura (丸蔵 兆治 (マルチョ), Marukura Chōji (Marucho)?)[3] is a main character in the anime series, Bakugan Battle Brawlers. He is the Battle Brawlers' main Aquos brawler and maintains this position across its three sequels, New Vestroia, Gundalian Invaders, and Mechtanium Surge. He also made appearances in the video games, as well as Bakugan Dimensions.
| Marucho | |
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| Profile | |
| Race | Human |
| Age | 11 (BB)[1] |
| Gender | Male |
| Brawling Information | |
| Main attribute |  Aquos
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| Partner Bakugan | Preyas (BB/NV) Preyas II (BB) Minx Elfin (NV) Akwimos (GI) Infinity Trister (MS1) Radizen (MS2) Roxtor (MS2) |
| Media | |
| First appearance | BAKUGAN THE BATTLE BEGINS |
| Voiced by | Ryō Hirohashi (Japanese) Cameron Ansell (English, Eps. 1-2), Joanne Vannicola (English, Eps. 3-189) |
—Marucho to Radizen, Combination Impossible
His first Partner Bakugan is Preyas. In New Vestroia, because of Preyas' capture by the Vestals, Marucho takes Elfin as his Partner Bakugan. In Gundalian Invaders, he uses Akwimos. He uses Infinity Trister as his Partner in the first arc, and Radizen and Roxtor in the second.
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AppearanceEdit
PersonalityEdit
He is a wealthy, generous boy who specializes in Aquos. He is the Brain of the Brawlers, a real walking encyclopedia. He loves to play Bakugan and to work on strategies. He used to be extremely obedient to his parents out of fear, but that changed when he joined the Brawlers; however he is still very obedient. He now has no regrets for the past, realizing that he only wanted to make his parents happy. Marucho has a butler named Kato, though Kato is not usually around Marucho anymore, due to the fact that Kato is now working for Marucho's father.
In the Japanese version, Marucho speaks in a polite and formal keigo accent, thus putting honorifics in his speech and uses honorific suffixes when addressing a character's name, such as Dan-san and Drago-san.
BakuganEdit
Bakugan Battle BrawlersEdit
- Aquos Preyas (Partner Bakugan)
- Aquos Preyas II (Second Partner)
- Aquos Siege
- Aquos Stinglash
- Aquos Limulus
- Aquos Juggernoid
- Aquos Terrorclaw
- Aquos Robotallion
- Aquos Fear Ripper (video game only)
- Aquos Griffon (video game only)
- Aquos Falconeer (video game only)
- Aquos Gargonoid (video game only)
Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New VestroiaEdit
- Aquos Preyas (First Partner- Reunited with in episode 26)
- Aquos Elfin (Third Partner- Received in episode 4)
- Aquos Minx Elfin (Third Partner- Evolved in episode 27)
- Aquos Akwimos (Fourth Partner- Digital Clone obtained in episode 52)
- Aquos Tripod Epsilon (Bakugan Trap)
- Aquos Wontu
Bakugan: Gundalian InvadersEdit
- Aquos Akwimos (Fourth Partner- Digital Clone- then the real Akwimos in episode 8, left on Neathia)
- Gold Gigarth (Battle Gear left on Neathia)
- Subterra Coredem (Given to Jake- Digital Clone)
- Ventus Buz Hornix (Taken from Casey)
- Haos Aranaut (Digital Clone - Offered to Jake in episode 1, but Jake chose Coredem) (used by Avatar Marucho in Escape From Darkness)
Bakugan: Mechtanium SurgeEdit
- Arc 1
- Aquos Infinity Trister (Fifth Partner Bakugan) (Obtained prior to Interspace Showdown) (Went to New Vestroia prior to Evil Arrival)
- Silver Crosstriker (BakuNano) (Infinity Trister's BakuNano) (Received from Rafe)
- Aquos Cannonfury (Received from Rafe)
- Aquos Accelerak (Mechtogan - Made from Dan and Drago's power) (Infinity Trister's Mechtogan)
- Arc 2
- Aquos Radizen (Sixth Partner Bakugan) (Obtained prior to Evil Arrival)
- Subterra Roxtor (Seventh Partner Bakugan) (Borrowed from Mira)
- Aquos Blasterate (First Battle Suit) (Given by Mira)
- Aquos Clawbruk (Second Battle Suit) (Given by Mira)
- Aquos/Subterra Betakor (BakuFusion Combination)
- Aquos Flytris (Created from the 20% energy reserve of the Dragonoid Destroyer) (Radizen's Mechtogan)
- Ventus/Aquos Duomechtra (Mechtogan Combination) (Shared with Shun)
Bakugan DimensionsEdit
- Aquos Mutant Elfin-1000 Gs (Partner Bakugan)
- Aquos Akwimos-1000 Gs
- Aquos Infinity Trister-1000 Gs
- Former Bakugan
- Aquos Akwimos
- Aquos Jetro
- Aquos Clawsaurus
Brawling RecordEdit
| Bakugan Battle Brawlers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Opponent | Episode | Outcome |
| JJ Dolls (Tag with Dan) | 7-8 | Win |
| Takashi and Kosuke (Tag with Runo) | 9 | Win |
| Shun Kazami (Tag with Runo) | 11 | Lose |
| Klaus von Hertzon | 17 | Lose |
| Klaus von Hertzon, Chan Lee, and Julio Santana (Tag with Dan and Runo) | 21-22 | Win |
| Masquerade (Tag with the Battle Brawlers) | 28 | Lose |
| Illusionary Marucho | 30 | Win |
| Dan Kuso | 35 | Lose |
| Tayghen and Hairadee (Tag with Dan, Shun, Runo, and Julie) | 41 | Win |
| Tayghen (Tag with the JJ Dolls) | 46 | Win |
| Centorrior and Druman (Tag with Dan, Runo, Julie, Klaus, Julio, Billy, and Komba) | 50-51 | Win |
| Hal-G (Tag with the Battle Brawlers) | 52 | Win |
| Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Opponent | Episode | Outcome |
| Mylene Farrow | 4 | Lose |
| Dan Kuso (Tag with Baron) | 6 | Not Shown |
| Unknown Brawler | 8 | Lose (on purpose) |
| Shadow Prove | 10-11 | Win |
| Volt Luster | 14 | Lose |
| Mylene Farrow and Shadow Prove (Tag with Shun) | 22-23 | Win |
| Spectra Phantom (Tag with Dan and Mira) | 31 | Win |
| Hydron and Shadow Prove | 35 | Win |
| Shadow Prove and Lync Volan (Tag with Ace) | 40 | Lose |
| Zenoheld (Tag with the Resistance) | 51-52 | Win |
| Bakugan: Gundalian Invaders | ||
|---|---|---|
| Opponent | Episode | Outcome |
| Sid Arkale and Lena Isis (Tag with Dan) | 2 | Win |
| Ren Krawler | 7 | Win |
| Sid Arkale and Casey (Tag with Jake) | 8 | Win |
| Stoica | 14 | No Outcome |
| Airzel and Mason Brown (Tag with Jake) | 15 | No Outcome |
| Nurzak and Ren Krawler (Tag with Fabia) | 19 | No Outcome |
| Hypnotized Brawlers (Tag with the Battle Brawlers and the Castle Knights) | 22 | Win |
| Hypnotized Brawlers (Tag with Shun, Jake, and the Castle Knights) | 22 | Win |
| Stoica | 24-25 | Lose |
| Gundalian Bakugan (Tag with Dan and Shun) | 30 | Win |
| Gill and Airzel (Tag with Shun) | 30 | Lose |
| Jake Vallory | 33 | Draw |
| Airzel | 34-35 | No Outcome |
| Gill, Kazarina, Stoica, and Airzel (Tag with the Battle Brawlers) | 36 | Win |
| Zenet Surrow | 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 |
| Jack Punt | 2 | No Outcome (Zenthon appeared and beat both of them) |
| Zenthon (Tag with Dan and Shun) | 4 | No Outcome |
| Tri-Twisters (Tag with Shun) | 5 | No Outcome (interrupted by Anubias and Sellon) |
| Bash Brothers | 7 | Lose |
| Jack Punt | 11 | Win |
| Ben, Jack Punt, and Robin (Tag with Paige and Rafe) | 12 | No Outcome |
| Ben, Jack Punt, and Robin | 12 | Win |
| Sellon | 12 | Lose |
| Sellon | 13 | Win |
| Shun Kazami | 13 | Lose |
| Anubias and Robin (Tag with Shun) | 14 | No Outcome |
| 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 |
| Chaos Bakugan (Tag with Paige and Rafe) | 18 | No Outcome |
| Anubias and Sellon (Tag with Dan and Shun) | 18 | Win |
| Chaos Bakugan (Tag with Shun, Paige, and Rafe) | 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 |
| 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 |
| Unknown Brawler | 27 | Win |
| Gunz Lazar | 27 | Lose |
| Coredegon, Slycerak, Exostriker, and Mandibor (Tag with Dan and Shun) | 27 | Win |
| Wiseman (Tag with Dan and Shun) | 28 | Win |
| Wiseman (Tag with Mira) | 31 | Win |
| Wiseman (Tag with Dan and Shun) | 32 | Win |
| Wiseman (Tag with Dan and Shun) | 35 | No Outcome |
| Wiseman (Tag with Dan and Shun) | 36 | Lose |
| Wiseman (Tag with Dan and Shun) | 37 | Win |
| Slycerak, Exostriker, and Mandibor (Tag with Dan and Shun) | 39 | Lose |
| Wiseman (Tag with Dan and Shun) | 40 | Lose |
| Coredegon, Slycerak, Exostriker, and Mandibor (Tag with Dan and Shun) | 41 | Lose |
| Mechtavius Destroyer (Tag with Dan, Shun, and Gunz) | 45-46 | Win |
Trading Card GameEdit
| Image | Card Name | Card Type | Card Series |
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Marucho's Throw | Red Ability Card | 25/48 |
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Help From Friends | Green Ability Card | 43/48 |
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Aquos | Green Ability Card | 44/48 |
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Marionette | Red Ability Card | 31/48b |
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Teamwork | Blue Ability Card | BA7 |
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Call of the Defenders | Red Ability Card | 30/48e |
TriviaEdit
- After season 1, Marucho's forehead birthmark became much less prominent.
- Marucho has had the most Partners with two or one under his ownership, as Shun only had Ingram after Storm Skyress decided to stay in New Vestroia, Drago being Dan's only Partner, and most of the other characters being absent from the events of other seasons.
- Marucho is the only member of the Brawlers whose Partners are from all worlds seen (Preyas, Elfin, and Radizen from Vestroia/New Vestroia, Akwimos from Neathia, and Trister from Gundalia).
- Marucho is the youngest out of the six original Battle Brawlers by 1–3 years.
- Marucho's age differs on older TV Tokyo sites, being listed as one year younger than his canonical age of 11.[4]
- Although Dan is said to be 12 in Battle Brawlers and 15 in New Vestroia and Shun is said to be 13 in Battle Brawlers and 16 in New Vestroia, Marucho is said to be 11 in Battle Brawlers and 13 in New Vestroia. It is possible that his birthday hadn't passed yet in which case, he might have turned 14 during the 6-month timeskip between Arc 1 and Arc 2 of New Vestroia.
- He is one of the seven characters that have appeared in all four seasons; the other six are Dan Kuso, Drago, Shun Kazami, Julie Makimoto, Miyoko Kuso, and Kato.
- In the Japanese version of the anime, Marucho's Bakugan all speak with a Kansai accent.
- His personality is also similar to Kenny from Beyblade, and Kenny's Beyblade is called "Hopper", which is also Akwimos's Japanese name.
- Marucho shares some similarities with Yai Ayano from MegaMan Battle Network. Both are the smallest, youngest, and richest of the team; they are also both blond.
EtymologyEdit
The nickname Marucho is a portmanteau of his full name, Marukura Chōji. 兆治 (Chōji) is a Japanese male given name, while 丸蔵 (Marukura) may mean "full storehouse", a reference to his wealthy background.
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