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The beauty of water's power is its fluidity. At times it's gentle and soothing; other times, mighty and punishing. That's why I think it's the greatest of all elements. As an Aquos battler, you possess all of those strengths. |
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Chōji "Marucho" Marukura (丸蔵 兆治 (マルチョ), Marukura Chōji (Marucho)?)[2] 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.
His first Guardian Bakugan is Preyas, who has the alternate Angelo/Diablo Preyas form. In New Vestroia, because of Preyas' capture by the Vestals, Marucho takes Elfin as his Guardian Bakugan. In Gundalian Invaders, he uses Akwimos. He uses Infinity Trister as his Guardian in the first arc, and Radizen and Roxtor in the second.
Appearance
Personality
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.
Bakugan
Bakugan Battle Brawlers
Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia
Bakugan: Gundalian Invaders
Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge
- Arc 1
- Arc 2
Bakugan Dimensions
- Former Bakugan
Brawling Record
Bakugan Battle Brawlers
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Opponent |
Episode |
Outcome
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JJ Dolls (Tag with Dan)
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7-8
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Win
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Takashi and Kosuke (Tag with Runo)
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9
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Win
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Shun Kazami (Tag with Runo)
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11
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Lose
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Klaus von Hertzon
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17
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Lose
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Klaus von Hertzon, Chan Lee, and Julio Santana (Tag with Dan and Runo)
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21-22
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Win
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Masquerade (Tag with the Battle Brawlers)
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28
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Lose
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Illusionary Marucho
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30
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Win
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Dan Kuso
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35
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Lose
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Hairadee and Tayghen (Tag with Dan, Shun, Runo, and Julie)
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41
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Win
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Tayghen (Tag with the JJ Dolls)
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46
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Win
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Centorrior and Druman (Tag with Dan, Runo, Julie, Klaus, Julio, Billy, and Komba)
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50-51
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Win
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Hal-G (Tag with the Battle Brawlers)
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52
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Win
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Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge
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Opponent |
Episode |
Outcome
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Jack Punt
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2
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No Outcome (Zenthon appeared and beat both of them)
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Zenthon (Tag with Dan and Shun)
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4
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No Outcome
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Tri-Twisters (Tag with Shun)
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5
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No Outcome (interrupted by Anubias and Sellon)
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Bash Brothers
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7
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Lose
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Jack Punt
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11
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Win
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Ben, Jack Punt, and Robin (Tag with Paige and Rafe)
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12
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No Outcome
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Ben, Jack Punt, and Robin
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12
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Win
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Sellon
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12
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Lose
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Sellon
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13
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Win
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Shun Kazami
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13
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Lose
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Anubias and Robin (Tag with Shun)
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14
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No Outcome
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Chaos Bakugan (Tag with the Battle Brawlers)
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15
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Win
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Anubias and Sellon (Tag with the Battle Brawlers)
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15
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No Outcome
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Mag Mel (Tag with the Battle Brawlers)
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17
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Lose
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Anubias and Sellon (Tag with Dan and Shun)
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18
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Win
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Mag Mel, Anubias, and Sellon (Tag with the Battle Brawlers)
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19
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Win
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Anubias and Sellon (Tag with the Battle Brawlers)
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20
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Win
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Chaos Bakugan (Tag with the Battle Brawlers, Ben, Jack, Robin, Noah, Chris, and Soon)
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24
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Win
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Razen Titan Army (Tag with Shun, Paige, Rafe, Spectra, Gus, Ben, Jack, Robin, Noah, Chris, and Soon)
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25-26
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Win
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Unknown Brawler
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27
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Win
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Gunz Lazar
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27
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Lose
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Coredegon, Slycerak, Exostriker, and Mandibor (Tag with Dan and Shun)
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27
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Win
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Wiseman (Tag with Dan and Shun)
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28
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Win
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Wiseman (Tag with Mira)
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31
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Win
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Wiseman (Tag with Dan and Shun)
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32
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Win
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Wiseman (Tag with Dan and Shun)
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35
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No Outcome
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Wiseman (Tag with Dan and Shun)
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36
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Lose
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Wiseman (Tag with Dan and Shun)
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37
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Win
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Slycerak, Exostriker, and Mandibor (Tag with Dan and Shun)
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39
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Lose
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Wiseman (Tag with Dan and Shun)
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40
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Lose
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Coredegon, Slycerak, Exostriker, and Mandibor (Tag with Dan and Shun)
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41
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Lose
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Mechtavius Destroyer (Tag with Dan, Shun, and Gunz)
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45-46
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Win
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Trivia
- After season 1, Marucho's forehead birthmark became much less prominent.
- Marucho has had the most Guardians 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 Guardian, and most of the other characters being absent from the events of other seasons.
- Marucho is the only member of the Brawlers whose Guardians 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.
- 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.
- If both halves of Mechtanium Surge are counted as separate seasons, then he is one of only five, along with Dan, Drago, Shun, 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.
Etymology
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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