Kiees and Berun
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Zatch Bell!, known in Japan as Konjiki no Gash Bell!, is an anime and manga series by Makoto Raiku. Kiees and Berun are two characters in the series.
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[edit] Kiees
Kiees (キース Kīsu) is one of the most eccentric mamodo seen in the series. Like all the competitors is the current battle, he is young, although he smokes a cigar and has a low voice. He often makes his entrances singing a gibberish version of Ludwig van Beethoven's Ode to Joy. He carries a walking stick that doubles as a baton, which he tends to wave about randomly while he sings. He is loyal to Riou, and assists in the former's plot to raise the giant mamodo Faudo, contributing his powerful Dioga Ginisudon spell to the effort to break Faudo's lock. Kiees's most distictive features are his arms, which are on springs. He can use these to ram his fists forward in a powerful punch, as well as to propel himself forward. He has a rivalry with Zatch Bell's on-again-off-again ally Vincent Bari.
[edit] Berun
Like most of the Faudo arc bookkeepers, not much is known about Berun (ベルン). He wears a red ball on his nose, similar to a clown, although when he is happy, it opens up into a flower. He may also be a filmmaker, as he has been seen making a documentary in the desert, carrying a clapperboard, and shouting "ACTION!" at seemingly random intervals.
[edit] Part in story
As with many Faudo arc characters, Kiees and Berun's role greatly differs between the anime and the manga.
[edit] Manga
Shortly after the lock on Faudo is broken, Riou and his partner Banikis are defeated by Zeno and Dufort, who Kiees promptly switches his allegience to. He seals the deal by accepting a power boost from Faudo, changing him into a taller and stronger form. Stationed on the third level of Faudo's neck, he was the final guardian of the Main Control Room in Faudo's brain. He begins his inevitable fight with Zatch's group by unleashing a cerberus-like body part of Faudo's, called Degosumia. What Kiees did not plan on was the arrival of his old enemy Bari (who, it was revealed, used to beat Kiees up when they were in school), who destroys Degosumia in one hit and proceeds to face down Kiees himself.
Kiees realizes that he has no chance against Bari, and tells Berun to kill himself so Faudo could convert the parts of his body into power for Kiees. Berun is reasonably hesitant, but in the end settles on offering Faudo some of his nose hair, which upgrades Kiees to an armored form complete with laser-shooting satellites. However, Bari is still far stronger, and uses his ultimate spell, Dioga Zonisudon, to destroy Kiees's armor and burn his book. As Kiees disappears, he activates a torrent of lasers to block the door to the next room, which Bari ultimately sacrifices himself to get everyone through.
Berun is seen one last time when he is evacuated out of Faudo and witnesses the giant mamodo's defeat at the hands of Zatch, Kiyo, Brago, and Sherry.
[edit] Anime
Kiees's part is significantly simplified in the anime as opposed to the manga. In the anime, he also keeps watch on the third level of Faudo's neck but he does not get an upgrade nor does he report to Zeno, as Riou is defeated much later in the anime than the manga. The room he is stationed is is also very different. The main teams that battle him are Kanchome and Parco Folgore and Momon and Elle Chivas, who use their powers of trickery and illusion to keep him busy until, as in the manga, Bari and Gustav arrive. Unlike in the manga, both Kiees and Bari survive, and are evacuated out of Faudo.
[edit] Status
Japanese names: Kiees (キース Kīsu?) and Berun (ベルン Berun?)
Spellbook color: Brown
Spell power: Light
- Ganzu Ginisu: Fires numerous sharpened light/energy beams at the enemy. (Attack)
- Gigano Ginisu: One large light beam is fired by Kiees via this spell. (Attack)
- Amu Garuginisu: Spell that strengthens Kiees's spring-like arms allowing them to stretch and beat the enemy. (Attack)
- Gou Garuginisu: Kiees's body turns at a high velocity and impacts with the opponent. (Attack)
- Doruginisu: Light rays create a drill which wraps around Kiees's hand. (Attack)
- Giron Ginisu: A powerful blade of light is fired at the opponent. (Attack)
- Baagasu Ginisugan: Spell that allows Kiees to fire a torrent of light beams which reflect and strike the enemy. (Attack)
- Dioga Ginisudon: Much like a powered-up version of Gigano Ginisu. (Attack)
First appearance in anime: 118
Episode appearances: 118, 127-131, 137-138, 144, 146, 150
Japanese voice actors: Kiees – Kenyu Horiuchi, Berun - Satoshi Taki
English voice actors: ?
Note: Kiees remains in the Mamodo fight at the end of the anime, but has been sent back in the manga by Bari
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
Toei Animation's page on Kiees
A fansite page with information about Kiees
[edit] Navigational system
| Major Characters: | Zatch Bell | Kiyo Takimine | Tia | Megumi Oumi | Sherry Belmont | Brago |
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| Supporting Characters: | Parco Folgore | Kanchomé | Ponygon | Suzy Mizuno |
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| Encountered Mamodo: | Wonrei and Li-en | Zeno and Dufort | Zofis and Koko | Kiees and Berun | Zatch Bell! characters | Ancient Mamodo |
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| Minor Characters: | List of Zatch Bell! minor characters |
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| Games: | Zatch Bell! Mamodo Fury | Zatch Bell! Mamodo Battles |
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| Media: | List of Zatch Bell! episodes | List of Zatch Bell! cast members | Konjiki no Gash Bell!!: 101 Banme no Mamono |
