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{{BBP Character Infobox

|gender = Male

|faction = Pyrus

|guardian = [[~~Dragonoid~~ Drago (~~Battle Planet~~Dan Kouzo)|Dragonoid]](main)

|race = Human

|age = ~~11-~~12<ref>''[[Origin of the Species Part 1]]''</ref>

|status = Alive

|team = [[Awesome Brawlers]]|first = [[Origin of the Species Part 1]]|voiced by = [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4684804/ Jonah Wineberg](ENG)<br />Rie Takahashi (~~Japanese~~JP)

}}

'''Dan Kouzo''' is a main protagonist of ''[[Bakugan Battle Planet]]'', he is the leader of [[The Awesome Ones]]. His main partner is [[Pyrus]] [[Dragonoid (Battle Planet)|Dragonoid]] (nicknamed Drago), his secondary Bakugan is [[Cyndeous]], and his tertiary Bakugan is [[Kellion]].

~~==Information=====Description===~~Caucasian, medium height and an athletic build. Dark hair with a red streak in it that he’s had since birth. Dan’s dress has a modern, urban daredevil flair to it. Sporting the coolest sneakers, gloves and pads, {{nihongo|'''Dan ~~looks like he could ride any bike, board or set of skis right up a wall if you asked him to.~~ Kouzo'''|ダン・クーソー|Dan Kūsō}} is ~~“the Talent” portion~~ one of the [[Awesome Ones]]. Aim a camera at this kid, give him a task and he’s sure to deliver a “like”-worthy performance. Dan is athletic, outgoing, inclusive and supportive— a natural leader, even though he doesn’t think main characters of ~~himself as one. Over~~ the ~~course of his brief and charmed life, Dan has made lots of friends, but is fiercely loyal to his two besties, [[Wynton Styles]] and~~ [[~~Lia Venegas~~Generation 2]]~~. They have been through a lot together~~ Series and ~~even when they’ve had disagreements, no~~ one ever goes home mad. It’s a rule with Dan: “The sun doesn’t go down until we work it out.” That’s how you make lifelong friendships. A never-say-die, charismatic force of nature, Dan could hang out with any group of ~~kids but sticks with the crew that shares his passion for making videos and sharing them with~~ the ~~world. Life’s a game to Dan, but he doesn’t play to win, he plays to play. Dan accepts any challenge head on, because he wants to know what he’s capable of~~main protagonists.

He is the main leader of [[The Awesome Ones|The Awesome Brawlers]], and is the main wielder of [[Pyrus#Reboot|Pyrus]] [[Drago (Dan Kouzo)|Dragonoid]] (nicknamed Drago) as his [[Partner Bakugan]], as well as two other Pyrus ones: a Pyrus [[Cyndeous]] and a Pyrus [[Gillator]], which replaced Pyrus [[Kelion]] in ''[[Bakugan: Armored Alliance]]'', in addition to using the Pyrus [[Nanogan]] [[Fury (Nanogan)|Fury]] in ''[[Evolutions]]''. He also used the Pyrus [[Geogan]] [[Arcleon]] in ''[[Geogan Rising]]'' as his Main Geogan. ==Profile== ===Bakugan.com===Caucasian, medium height and an athletic build. Dark hair with a red streak in it that he's had since birth. Dan's dress has a modern, urban daredevil flair to it. Sporting the coolest sneakers, gloves and pads, Dan looks like he could ride any bike, board or set of skis right up a wall if you asked him to. Dan is “the Talent” portion of the [[Awesome Ones]]. Aim a camera at this kid, give him a task and he's sure to deliver a “like”-worthy performance. Dan is athletic, outgoing, inclusive and supportive— a natural leader, even though he doesn't think of himself as one. Over the course of his brief and charmed life, Dan has made lots of friends, but is fiercely loyal to his two besties, [[Wynton Styles]] and [[Lia Venegas]]. They have been through a lot together and even when they've had disagreements, no one ever goes home mad. It's a rule with Dan: “The sun doesn't go down until we work it out.” That's how you make lifelong friendships. A never-say-die, charismatic force of nature, Dan could hang out with any group of kids but sticks with the crew that shares his passion for making videos and sharing them with the world. Life's a game to Dan, but he doesn't play to win, he plays to play. Dan accepts any challenge head on, because he wants to know what he's capable of. <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20220510194746/https://bakugan.com/en/characters McQ's Bakugan.com entry]</ref> ===Appearance======Personality===

==Biography==

===[[Bakugan Battle Planet]]===

Dan Kouzo is a member of the [[Awesome Ones]], a group of kids living in [[Los Volmos]] who make videos for the video site ViewTube. The other members include [[Wynton Styles]], [[Lia Venegas]], and [[Lightning]] the dog. Twelve years after the [[Great Collision]], the Awesome Ones sneak into a restricted area of [[Pinpoint Park]], in order to film a video for their ViewTube channel on the twelve-year anniversary of the Great Collision, in a crater caused by the Collision. While the group throws a surprise announcement for Dan's birthday, the second Great Collision occurs, causing the group to experience the [[Hide Matrix]] for the first time. Dan meets [[Dragonoid (~~Battle Planet~~Generation 2)|Drago]], his new Bakugan partner.<ref>''[[Origin of Species Part 1]]''</ref>

Dan and the rest of the Awesome Ones and their newfound Bakugan spend their time filming videos for their ViewTube channel. This is comprised of Dan, Wyton, Lia, and Lightning, and their Bakugan Drago, [[Trox (Generation 2)|Trox]], [[Gorthion]], and [[Howlkor]] respectively, training and experimenting with BakuCores. Through this experimentation, Dan and Drago discover the abilities possible with BakuCores. The Awesome Ones share this discovery with the viewers on their ViewTube channel.<ref>''[[Origin of Species Part 2]]''</ref>

The Awesome Ones continue training with their Bakugan, to the point of exhaustion. As the other rest, Dan is persuaded by Drago to pick up food for the team at a local [[Burger Joint]]. He and Drago debate brawling possibilities when they encounter a mysterious Bakugan and its brawler robbing the Burger Joint. These turn out to be [[Aay]] and his [[Ventus#Reboot|Ventus]] [[Mantonoid]]. By starting a brawl with this brawler to defend the Burger Joint, Dan discovers the [[Drome]]. Using a move that Wynton and Trox used earlier, Dan and Drago defeat Aay, receiving their meals for free in compensation. The two return to the [[~~Awesome Ones'~~ StudioD]], where they collapse, exhausted from the brawl.<ref>''[[Burger Run]]''</ref>

After another intensive day of training, Dan and Drago are confronted by Wynton and Lia about the damage they caused while training. This scolding frustrates Dan, who takes Drago goes walking around Los Volmos. They encounter three [[Skorporos]]es and their brawlers the [[Rowdy Reds]]: [[Mac]], [[Max]], and [[Maggie]]. Dan sees that these three young children, while playing in the park with their Bakugan, are also causing a large amount of destruction. Dan attempts to teach the Rowdy Reds how to safely use their Bakugan, and later meets up with Wynton and Lia at the Burger Joint. Dan apologies for the destruction he caused, and tells them about how he taught the Rowdy Reds about safely using their Bakugan. However, it is revealed on a television broadcast by [[Veronica Venegas]] that the lesson had no effect on the Rowdy Reds, and the team is causing destruction with there Bakugan in a new area called [[Costero Canyada]]. Dan and the rest of the Awesome Ones head to Costero Canyada, where he challenges all three of the Rowdy Reds to a brawl by himself. The brawl ends after Drago incapacitates the Rowdy Reds' Skorporos, and the Awesome Ones convince them that brawling further will only bring more destruction. After explaining to the Rowdy Reds that the Drome reverses the damage that was done inside of it after it falls, Dan and the rest of the Awesome Ones help rebuild Costero Canyada.<ref>''[[Monkey See, Monkey Don't]]''</ref>

Later, the team is driven to the location of the brawl: a giant stone room in the middle of a desert, and are greeted by China and Jenkins. After seeing Lia loses Gorthion to China, Dan and Wynton step up to challenge China, offering their own Bakugan up in return for Gorthion. Despite their best efforts, Drago and Trox are still surprised by the movable arena. However, with the help of Lia and Pegatrix, they are able to locate BakuCores. With the combined effort of Drago, Trox, and Pegatrix, the Awesome Ones easily beat Maxotaur, and Gorthion is returned to Lia. However, China refuses to hand over Maxotaur, and escapes with Jenkins on a helicopter.<ref>''[[Pegatrix (episode)|Pegatrix]]''</ref>

After [[Aay]]'s attack on a local shopping mall, Dan notices the aptitudes of [[Magnus Black]] (in disguise) and [[Shun Kazami (Generation 2)|Shun Kazami]]. He invites both of them to try out for the Awesome Ones, though after seeing Magnus' reckless behavior, the group chooses to induct Shun.<ref>''[[Frenemies]]''</ref>

Dan is approached by [[Bobby]] in order to help track down his missing Bakugan, [[Bear]]. The Awesome Ones discover that Bear has been stolen and brainwashed by [[Strata the Hunter]]. Dan and the rest of the Awesome ones manage to destroy the device controlling Bear, freeing him.<ref>''[[Strata's Fear]]''</ref>

After [[Lightning]] discovers [[Artulean]], [[Magnus]] approaches Dan in disguise, claiming to be a Bakugan counselor. Dan buys the disguise, and refers Lightning and Artulean to him in hopes that he helps then get along. After seeing that Magnus was just trying to trick them, he attempts to brawl him with Drago, only to hold back so that he doesn't hurt the brainwashed Artulean.<ref>''[[Dog Daze]]''</ref>

[[Veronica Venegas]] approaches the Awesome Ones, asking if they could do a story about their Bakugan. Dan agrees, but each of the attempts to cover something is botched by [[Strata]] in order to make Dan look good. Because of this, the other members of the Awesome Ones become annoyed with Dan. This hubris causes Dan and the other AO to become distracted during a brawl with the [[Exit Team]]. In the aftermath of the brawl, Hydorous is captured by Strata, but is later freed by Dan and Drago after the Awesome Ones reconcile.<ref>''[[In Focus]]''</ref>

===[[Bakugan: Armored Alliance]]===

After defeating [[Tiko]] and saving both Earth and [[Vestroia]], Bakugan explodes in popularity. Dan and the rest of the now renamed [[Awesome Brawlers]] are treated as celebrities, constantly hounded for their attention and for Bakugan brawls. This culminates in the [[Bakugan Celebration Day]], where the Awesome Brawlers are given medals and compete in a [[Bakugan Battle Challenge Matches|tournament]] against other brawlers.

==Bakugan==

===Anime===

{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"! scope="col" colspan="4"|Dan Kouzo's Bakugan |-!Battle Planet~~====~~!Armored Alliance!Geogan Rising!Evolutions|-|*{{Attribute|Pyrus2}} [[~~Pyrus~~Drago (Dan Kouzo)|Dragonoid]] **{{Attribute|Pyrus2}} [[Hyper Dragonoid (~~Battle Planet~~Generation 2)|Hyper Dragonoid]]***{{Attribute|Pyrus2}} [[Titan Dragonoid]]****{{Attribute|Pyrus2}} [[~~Pyrus~~Dragonoid Maximus]] *{{Attribute|Pyrus2}} [[Cyndeous]] (~~joined Dan~~ Joined in ''[[Bully for You]]'')*{{Attribute|Pyrus2}} [[Kelion]] (given to Dan by [[Kino]] in ''[[New World Orders]]'', returned in ''[[United We Stand]]'')|*{{Attribute|Pyrus2}} [[~~Pyrus~~Drago (Dan Kouzo)|Dragonoid]] *{{Attribute|Pyrus2}} Cyndeous*{{Attribute|Pyrus2}} [[~~Kellion~~Gillator]] (~~seen~~ obtained in ~~the Japanese Opening~~''[[The Ancient Elder]]'')*{{Attribute|PyrusDarkus}} [[Dragonoid x Tretorous|Dragonoid x Darkus]]*{{Attribute|PyrusAurelus}} [[Dragonoid x Auxillataur|Dragonoid x Aurelus]]*{{Attribute|PyrusAurelus}} [[Dragonoid Infinity]]**{{Attribute|PyrusAurelus}} [[Dragonoid Infinity Max]]*{{Attribute|AquosVentus}} [[Fangzor x Mantonoid|Fangzor x Aquos]] (Brainwashed by [[Haavik]]; temporarily)|*{{Attribute|Pyrus2}} [[Drago (Dan Kouzo)|Dragonoid]]**{{Attribute|Pyrus2}} [[Geogan]] [[Arcleon]]**{{Attribute|Pyrus2}} [[GeoForge Dragonoid]]|*{{Attribute|Pyrus2}} [[Drago (Dan Kouzo)|Dragonoid]]**{{Attribute|Pyrus2}} [[Nanogan]] [[Fury]]**{{Attribute|Pyrus2}} [[Neo Dragonoid (Generation 2)|Dragonoid Strength Mode]]**{{Attribute|Pyrus2}} [[Dragonoid Evo|Dragonoid Speed Mode]]**{{Attribute|AllFaction}} [[Genesis Dragonoid (Generation 2)|Genesis Dragonoid]]|-|}

==Brawls==

|-|Battle Planet=

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" width="60%"

! colspan="3" style="color:white; background:#F67E3D;" | Bakugan Battle Planet

! Opponent(s) !! Episode(s) !! width="20%"|Outcome

|-

|[[Magnus Black]] || ''[[Origin of the Species Part 1]]'' ||

|-

|}

|-|Armored Alliance=

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" width="60%"

! colspan="3" style="color:white; background:#F67E3D;" | Bakugan: Armored Alliance

|-

! Opponent(s) !! Episode(s) !! width="20%"|Outcome

|-

|[[Ringleader]] || ''[[Bakugan Battle Circus]]'' || Win

|-

|}

|-|Geogan Rising=

|-|Evolutions=

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==Video Games==

===Champions of Vestroia===

Dan appears at the beginning of [[Bakugan: Champions of Vestroia|the game]] in the form of a [[ViewTube]] video, in order to provide a tutorial to the player.

==Behind the Scenes==

[[File:Dan Kouzo concepts.jpg|thumb|250px|Collection of Dan Kouzo concept art]]

*There were several different potential designs for Dan, with different jacket and hair designs. He was also initially intended to keep his last name’s original spelling, Kuso.

==Trivia==

==Gallery==

===Trading Card Game===

====[[Battle Brawlers (Card set)|Battle Brawlers]]====

Dan Kouzo (BB) ENG 207 BE BB.png|Dan Kouzo on [[Dan Kouzo (Battle Brawlers)|Dan Kouzo]]

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====[[Bakugan Resurgence]]====

Dan Kouzo ENG 81 SR BR.png|Dan Kouzo on [[Dan Kouzo (Bakugan Resurgence)|Dan Kouzo]]

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====[[Age of Aurelus]]====

Guard Sphere ENG 63 CO AA.png|Dan Kouzo on [[Guard Sphere]]

Dan Kouzo ENG 74 BE AA.png|Dan Kouzo on [[Dan Kouzo (Age of Aurelus)|Dan Kouzo]]

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====[[Armored Elite]]====

Fiery Friend ENG 74 AR AV.png|Dan Kouzo on [[Fiery Friend]]

Well Practiced ENG 75 AR AV.png|Dan Kouzo on [[Well Practiced]]

Lia and Dan ENG 83 RA AV.png|Dan Kouzo on [[Lia and Dan]]

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====[[PS1]]====

Dan, Frenzied Brawler ENG 20 BE PS1.png|Dan Kouzo on [[Dan, Frenzied Brawler]]

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====[[Fusion Force]]====

Dan Fusion Brawler ENG 93 AR FF.png|Dan Kouzo on [[Dan, Fusion Brawler]]

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====[[Shields of Vestroia]]====

Darkus Vacation ENG 20 AR SV.png|Dan Kouzo on [[Darkus Vacation]]

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===Gate Cards===

====[[Gate Trainer]]s====

Gate Trainer Pyrus.jpg|Dan Kouzo on the Pyrus Gate Trainer

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====[[Y4 GATE]]====

Y4 GATE 06.png|Dan Kouzo on [[Y4 GATE 06]]

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===Promotional===

Dan Kouzo (portrait).jpg

Bakugan Battle Planet Dan Kouzo (BFH).png

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Dan Drago Nelvana.png

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===Bakugan Battle Planet===

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===Bakugan: Armored Alliance===

Dan Gear Core.png|Dan throwing a Core to activate [[Dragonoid (Generation 2)|Dragonoid]]'s [[Baku-Gear]], [[Magma Blaster (Gear)|Magma Blaster]]

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===Bakugan: Geogan Rising===

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===Bakugan: Evolutions===

Bakugan Evolutions Dragonoid poster.png

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===Bakugan: Legends===

Bakugan Legends Dan and Drago background.png

Bakugan Legends Dan and Drago icon.png

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