Zatch Bell!

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Konjiki no Gash Bell: 101 Banme no Mamono
Konjiki no Gash Bell: Attack of the Mechavulcan

|} Zatch Bell!, known in Japan as Konjiki no Gash Bell!! (anime) and Konjiki no Gash!! (manga) (金色のガッシュベル!! Konjiki no Gasshu Beru!! literally translates to "Golden Gash Bell!!"), is a shōnen manga series by Makoto Raiku, which has been adapted as an anime TV series by Toei Animation. Many of the Zatch Bell! graphic novels have short comics inside titled Zatch & Suzy (Gash and Suzume in the Japanese versions).

Contents

1 Story
2 Syndication
3 Characters
4 Mamodo that Kiyo and Zatch encounter
5 Episodes
6 Theme songs
7 English Cast
8 See also
9 External links
10 Navigational System
11 Video Games

Story

One hundred "mamodo" (known as mamono, or demons, in the Japanese versions) go to Earth every 1,000 years to battle to be the king of the Mamodo World. Each demon needs a human partner in order to use his or her spell book, and if his or her spell book is destroyed, the mamodo has to return to the demon world.

The main character, Kiyo Takamine (Kiyomaro Takamine in the Japanese version), is a 14-year old boy in junior high school. His father, Seitaro Takamine, discovers an unconscious mamodo named Zatch Bell (Gash Bell in the Japanese version) while in an English forest. His father sends the mamodo to be Kiyo's mentor. Unlike the other mamodo, Zatch lost his memory of the mamodo world. Kiyo and Zatch are now caught up in the battle to be the king of the mamodos.

Syndication

The anime had aired on Fuji Television on Sundays in Japan and originally lead to the 2003 remake of Astro Boy. Konjiki no Gash Bell concluded on March 26, 2006 with its 150th, and final, episode. It has been replaced in that time slot in Japan by Digimon Savers, the fifth Digimon anime series. Zatch had held that time slot for three years, after four consecutive Digimon series over four years. The manga currently runs in Shogakukan's Shonen Sunday in Japan.

The series was licensed by ShoPro Entertainment and premiered on Cartoon Network's Toonami programming block in North America on March 5, 2005 under the new name of "Zatch Bell!". The reason for the name change was due to the negative connotations the word "gash[link]" has in English. Cartoon Network has purchased 92 episodes (seasons 1-2) of the show. On May 20, 2006, a one hour recap episode aired. Episode 53 aired on Cartoon Network on May 27, 2006.

The manga was also licensed by VIZ Media for distribution in North America and six volumes have been released so far- volume 7 is set to be released June 20, 2006- and volumes 1-2 were released August 2005. A volume will be released every two months. The manga was also licensed in English in Singapore by Chuang Yi. The names in the English manga in North America and Singapore reflect the changed names in the English anime. The manga is also licensed by Kana in France.

Characters

Several Zatch Bell! (Gash Bell!!) characters, including Zatch (Gash), Kiyo (Kiyomaro), Ponygon (Umagon), Sherry, Brago, Folgore, and Kanchomé (Kyanchome)

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Gash Bell (ガッシュ・ベル Gasshu Beru) / Zatch Bell - Kiyo's mamodo. He has electric based spells that correspond with his emotions. When he was found, he had no memory of where he was from or who he was, except for his name.

Kiyomaro Takamine (高嶺清麿 Takamine Kiyomaro) / Kiyo Takamine - A brainy junior high school student who is Zatch’s bookkeeper and friend. At first, the two do not get along due to Kiyo's snobbishness. Early on, Kiyo had few friends and was disliked in his school. After his father sent Zatch, things began to change.

Suzume Mizuno (水野鈴芽 Mizuno Suzume) / Suzy Mizuno - A ditzy girl who has a crush on Kiyo. She draws faces on fruit to express how she is feeling and often uses oranges. She gets jealous when she hears that Kiyo is hanging out with other girls, namely Megumi Oumi or Shion Hibiki.

Vulcan 300 / Volcan 300 - Zatch's best friend. He is said to be a robot that can launch up to 300 air missiles. He was created in five minutes with a hyper body made of a snack box ("cardboardium") and chopsticks. He was made by Kiyo as a way to occupy Zatch, and he shows up several times in the series. He apparently had to be remade several times due to his poor construction.

Sherry Bellmont (シェリー・ベルモンド Sherī Berumondo) - A girl with a painful childhood who is trying to find a way to stop a demon named Zofis from controlling her best friend, Koko. Her mamodo is Brago. She is not a particularly friendly person because of her callousness.

Brago (ブラゴ Burago) - Sherry's mamodo, who uses gravitational spells and isn't exactly thrilled with having to have a human partner, much less a female, to read his spells. He may not admit it, but he needs Sherry if he's going to win the Mamodo battle.

Parco Folgore (パルコ・フォルゴレ Paruko Forugore) - An Italian superstar who has a demon named Kanchomé. In the Japanese version, his "trademark song" is the infamous "Chichi wo Moge" (which translates into English as "Grope the Breast"). The American dub changes the song to the more innocent "Hey, Hey, Let's Dance All Day". In the Japanese version, he's a perverted monkey who gropes every girl he comes across, but he's toned down in the American version. He also likes to call himself "The invincible Folgore" and he even has a song for it.

Kanchomé (キャンチョメ Kyanchome) - Folgore's mamodo, who seems weaker than Gash, but only because his spells are more based around deception and transformation of form. He is extremely loyal to Parco and sings Parco's songs all day.

Tio (ティオ Tio) / Tia - A tomboy female Mamodo that used to bully Zatch, yet is now his ally. At first, she did not believe that mamodos could team up, but that all changed due to Zatch. She is very outgoing and a bit pushy because of her stressing partner. Her spells are mainly defensive (shields), with sword-based ones later on. She apparently has a crush on Zatch, who is oblivious to her actions. Tia went as far as to give the lunch she made for Zatch to Kiyo as an attempt to hide her feelings.

Megumi Oumi (大海恵 Ōumi Megumi) - A Japanese teenage idol who befriends both Zatch and Kiyo (some would say more than friends on the latter). Her Mamodo is Tia, the tomboyish female mamodo. There is currently no background info on her, but she is always busy due to tours and concerts. Tia is really upset at the fact that she has limited vacation time. She can make Kiyo blush many times in one day. She also seems to be skilled in Judo and has also taught her mamodo how to defend herself physically.

Umagon (ウマゴン) / Ponygon - A Mamodo that appears to be a kind of miniature horse. This mamodo could use armor based spells, if he could find a human partner to read his spell book (he does, eventually). First befriended by Zatch in England in the manga (in the anime, he first shows up in Japan), he is consistently obsessed with eventually finding his bookkeeper and taking part in the mamodo battle as well. His partner turns out to be Kafka Sunbeam, a German Scientist who can somewhow understand Ponygon. He seems good-natured and befriends everyone easily, except for Kiyo. His real name is "Schneider", but because no one can understand his language, they end up calling him Ponygon (Even Kafka, who does not try to find out his real name). In the Japanese version, this stems from uma ("Horse") and gon (as in Monster). In the American dub, Kiyo merely says "Since you look like a horse (pony) and I want you gone...", leading to Ponygon.

Mamodo that Kiyo and Zatch encounter

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Episodes

The original subtitles are on the left & VIZ Media's subtitles are on the right.

Season 1

1: The Lightning Boy from the Demon World - The Lightning Boy from Another World
2: Freezing Spell, Gikor vs. Zaker - A Freezing Spell
3: The Second Spell, Rashield! - The Second Spell
4: The Battle Between 100 Demons - The Great Mamodo Battle
5: The Black Assassins, Brago and Sherry - The Dark Mamodo
6: The Lost Red Spellbook - The Mystery Of The Missing Red Book
7: Botanical Garden Duel - Botanical Madness
8: The Kind Demon Kolulu - Kolulu A Kind Momodo
9: The Third Technique, Jikerdor! - The Third Spell
10: Elite Demon Eshros - The Elite Mamodo
11: The Invincible Folgore! - The Invincible Folgore
12: Sherry, The Rhapsody of Fate - Sherry's Rhapsody of Life
13: Showdown! Gash vs. Hyde - The Rematch: Zatch and Hyde Meet Again
14: Tomboy Tio and Idol Megumi - The Tomboy and the Pop Star
15: Gash and Tio's New Promise - A New Pledge Between Zatch and Tia
16: Battle in the Freezer - The Invincible Robnos - The Invulnerable Robnos
17: Kiyomaro's Curry Summer Camp! - Kiyo's Curry Camping Trip
18: Chase! London's Breast-Groping Demon - London Calling
19: Cursed Castle of the Demonic Flowers - The Dark Lord of the Cursed Castle
20: Annihilation! Baltro Fights Back - Flowers of Evil
21: The Other Gash - Another Zatch
22: The Dancing Green Warrior - The Dancing Mamodo
23: Merumerume~! Flame on, Umagon! - Go For It, Ponygon
24: The Free Traveler, Apollo - Apollo, the Free Traveler
25: The Decisive Battle! The Will to Win - Apollo, the Free Traveler, Part 2
*Special: Zatch and Kiyo's Odyssey
26: Gash's One Day - A Day With Zatch
27: My Son, Danny - Danny Boy
28: Tio and Megumi's Great Adventure - Tia and Megumi's Excellent Adventure
29: Fierce Fighting! Theme Park Battle - Amusement Park Battle
30: Gash and Tio, the Strongest Combination - Zatch and Tia: A Fierce Combination
31: Story of the Demonic Mirror, The Cute Transfer Student! - The Cute Transfer Student
32: Story of the Demonic Mirror, Shion's Tragic Secret - Shion's Secret
33: Story of the Demonic Mirror, When the Three Pieces Reunite - The Joining of the Three
34: Story of the Demonic Mirror, The Tears Bathed in Dusk - Sunset Soaked in Tears
35: Story of the Demonic Mirror, The Fiery Showdown - The Final Mirror Battle
36: Showdown! Gash vs. Naomi-chan - Collision - Zatch vs. Naomi
37: Unstoppable Love! The Pure Love of the Hong Kong Girl - Battle in Hong Kong
38: Fist of Love! Go Boren - Battle in Hong Kong, Part 2
39: Certain Death! The Invisible Hunter - The Invisible Hunter
40: Kanchomé Becomes a Big Brother - Big Brother Kanchomé
41: Sudden Change! The Invincible Kanchomé - The Invincible Kanchomé
42: The Cold-Hearted Enemies! Zeon and Dufaux - Cold-Hearted Foes
43: The Hero of Justice, Kamakiri Joe - The Hero of Justice: Praying Mantis Joe
44: The Challenge from Bari - Invitation to a Duel
45: Endless Fight to the Death! Zatch vs. Bari - Zatch vs. Bari
46: Merumerume~! Umagon in Critical Danger!? - Ponygon's Close Call
47: Snowfield Rumble
A Regal Presence - Rumble in the Snow
48: The Approaching Evil! The Mystery of the Tablet - The Mystery of the Stone Tablet
49: The Riddle Professor and the Majestic Twelve - Dr. Riddles and the Majestic Twelve
50: Invoke! The Sixth Spell, Rauzaruk
- The Sixth Spell
51: Under Heavy Attack
The Masked Devil, Lord - The Masked Mamodo
52: My Dear Gash! I am Patie! - My Beloved Zatch
'''Season 2
*Special: Friends Getting Stronger!
53: Goddamn
The Vengeful Water Dragon - So Giaku! The Water Dragon of Rage!
54: Fight in the Park! Gash vs. Kiyomaro!? - Battle in the Park: Zatch vs. Kiyo?!
55: Patie's Counterattack
When the Assassins are Released - Penny's Revenge! Assassins on the Loose!
56: Light of Hope, Saifogeo - The Light of Hope, Saifogeo
57: Battle on the Sand, Brago vs. the Three Calm Fighters - Battle on the Sand: Brago vs. the Three Silent Rulers
58: Defeat Lord! The Determination of Everyone - Defeat Milordo-Z! Each Person's Resolve
59: Breaking into Deboro's Ruins! Kanchomé's Battle
- ''Breaking Into Darimos's Castle, Kanchome's Fight ''
60: Attack and Defense! The Labyrinth of Rapid Currents - Fight and Defend! The Maze of Fowarding Events
61: The Tragic Curse of a Thousand Years
62: The Shocking V, Very Melon

63: BRAAAH! Chaguru of a Gentleman's anger
64: Fierce Attack of Darumos! Death Match on the Sand
65: Merumerume~! Umagon's Lightning Speed
66: Protect It With Your Life! The Entrusted Demon's Red Book
67: Are They Incredible? The Majestic Twelve
68: Running Wildly? Tio's Big Confession Plan
69: Crushing Attack! Wicked Zofis' Ambition
70: Imminent Peril
The Four Heavenly Kings Block The Way
71: Especially If There's Love... Howl Strong Sorrowful Raou Dibauren
72: Sing Sing! The Terrifying Belgium EO
73: Thank You My King! Mikoruo Ma Zageruga
74: Flashes of Dancing Lights! Aloof Warrior Pamoon
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85: The Bond That Cannot Be Severed
86: Zofis's Counterattack! Friendship's Last Battle
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88: Sherie, Brago, A New Departure
89: The Magnificent V Appears Again
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[*]: These episodes are hour long recap/clip-shows of previous episodes which are exclusive to the American dub of the series.

Season 1 1: The Lightning Boy from the Demon World - The Lightning Boy from Another World 2: Freezing Spell, Gikor vs. Zaker - A Freezing Spell 3: The Second Spell, Rashield! - The Second Spell 4: The Battle Between 100 Demons - The Great Mamodo Battle 5: The Black Assassins, Brago and Sherry - The Dark Mamodo 6: The Lost Red Spellbook - The Mystery Of The Missing Red Book 7: Botanical Garden Duel - Botanical Madness 8: The Kind Demon Kolulu - Kolulu A Kind Momodo 9: The Third Technique, Jikerdor! - The Third Spell 10: Elite Demon Eshros - The Elite Mamodo 11: The Invincible Folgore! - The Invincible Folgore 12: Sherry, The Rhapsody of Fate - Sherry's Rhapsody of Life 13: Showdown! Gash vs. Hyde - The Rematch: Zatch and Hyde Meet Again 14: Tomboy Tio and Idol Megumi - The Tomboy and the Pop Star 15: Gash and Tio's New Promise - A New Pledge Between Zatch and Tia 16: Battle in the Freezer - The Invincible Robnos - The Invulnerable Robnos 17: Kiyomaro's Curry Summer Camp! - Kiyo's Curry Camping Trip 18: Chase! London's Breast-Groping Demon - London Calling 19: Cursed Castle of the Demonic Flowers - The Dark Lord of the Cursed Castle 20: Annihilation! Baltro Fights Back - Flowers of Evil 21: The Other Gash - Another Zatch 22: The Dancing Green Warrior - The Dancing Mamodo 23: Merumerume~! Flame on, Umagon! - Go For It, Ponygon 24: The Free Traveler, Apollo - Apollo, the Free Traveler 25: The Decisive Battle! The Will to Win - Apollo, the Free Traveler, Part 2 Special: Zatch and Kiyo's Odyssey 26: Gash's One Day - A Day With Zatch* 27: My Son, Danny - Danny Boy 28: Tio and Megumi's Great Adventure - Tia and Megumi's Excellent Adventure 29: Fierce Fighting! Theme Park Battle - Amusement Park Battle 30: Gash and Tio, the Strongest Combination - Zatch and Tia: A Fierce Combination 31: Story of the Demonic Mirror, The Cute Transfer Student! - The Cute Transfer Student 32: Story of the Demonic Mirror, Shion's Tragic Secret - Shion's Secret 33: Story of the Demonic Mirror, When the Three Pieces Reunite - The Joining of the Three 34: Story of the Demonic Mirror, The Tears Bathed in Dusk - Sunset Soaked in Tears 35: Story of the Demonic Mirror, The Fiery Showdown - The Final Mirror Battle 36: Showdown! Gash vs. Naomi-chan - Collision - Zatch vs. Naomi 37: Unstoppable Love! The Pure Love of the Hong Kong Girl - Battle in Hong Kong 38: Fist of Love! Go Boren - Battle in Hong Kong, Part 2 39: Certain Death! The Invisible Hunter - The Invisible Hunter 40: Kanchomé Becomes a Big Brother - Big Brother Kanchomé 41: Sudden Change! The Invincible Kanchomé - The Invincible Kanchomé 42: The Cold-Hearted Enemies! Zeon and Dufaux - Cold-Hearted Foes 43: The Hero of Justice, Kamakiri Joe - The Hero of Justice: Praying Mantis Joe 44: The Challenge from Bari - Invitation to a Duel 45: Endless Fight to the Death! Zatch vs. Bari - Zatch vs. Bari 46: Merumerume~! Umagon in Critical Danger!? - Ponygon's Close Call 47: Snowfield Rumble	A Regal Presence - Rumble in the Snow 48: The Approaching Evil! The Mystery of the Tablet - The Mystery of the Stone Tablet 49: The Riddle Professor and the Majestic Twelve - Dr. Riddles and the Majestic Twelve 50: Invoke! The Sixth Spell, Rauzaruk	- The Sixth Spell 51: Under Heavy Attack	The Masked Devil, Lord - The Masked Mamodo 52: My Dear Gash! I am Patie! - My Beloved Zatch '''Season 2 *Special: Friends Getting Stronger! 53: Goddamn	The Vengeful Water Dragon - So Giaku! The Water Dragon of Rage! 54: Fight in the Park! Gash vs. Kiyomaro!? - Battle in the Park: Zatch vs. Kiyo?! 55: Patie's Counterattack	When the Assassins are Released - Penny's Revenge! Assassins on the Loose! 56: Light of Hope, Saifogeo - The Light of Hope, Saifogeo 57: Battle on the Sand, Brago vs. the Three Calm Fighters - Battle on the Sand: Brago vs. the Three Silent Rulers 58: Defeat Lord! The Determination of Everyone - Defeat Milordo-Z! Each Person's Resolve 59: Breaking into Deboro's Ruins! Kanchomé's Battle	- ''Breaking Into Darimos's Castle, Kanchome's Fight	'' 60: Attack and Defense! The Labyrinth of Rapid Currents - Fight and Defend! The Maze of Fowarding Events 61: The Tragic Curse of a Thousand Years 62: The Shocking V, Very Melon	63: BRAAAH! Chaguru of a Gentleman's anger 64: Fierce Attack of Darumos! Death Match on the Sand 65: Merumerume~! Umagon's Lightning Speed 66: Protect It With Your Life! The Entrusted Demon's Red Book 67: Are They Incredible? The Majestic Twelve 68: Running Wildly? Tio's Big Confession Plan 69: Crushing Attack! Wicked Zofis' Ambition 70: Imminent Peril	The Four Heavenly Kings Block The Way 71: Especially If There's Love... Howl Strong Sorrowful Raou Dibauren 72: Sing Sing! The Terrifying Belgium EO 73: Thank You My King! Mikoruo Ma Zageruga 74: Flashes of Dancing Lights! Aloof Warrior Pamoon 75: 76: 77: 78: 79: 80: 81: 82: 83: 84: 84: 85: The Bond That Cannot Be Severed 86: Zofis's Counterattack! Friendship's Last Battle 87: 88: Sherie, Brago, A New Departure 89: The Magnificent V Appears Again 90: 91: 92:

Theme songs

Japan (Konjiki no Gash Bell!!)

Openings

カサブタ / Kasabuta / "Scab" by Hidenori Chiwata (Episodes: 1-50)
君にこの声が届きますように / Kimi ni Kono Koe ga Todokimasu you ni / "So My Voice Is Able To Reach You" by Takeyoshi Tanimoto (Episodes: 51-100)
見えない翼 / Mienai Tsubasa / "Invisible Wings" by Takeyoshi Tanimoto (Episodes:101-150)

Endings

"PERSONAL" by Aya Ueto (Episodes: 1-30)
"STARS-you don't have to worry about tomorrow-" by: KING (Episodes: 31-58)
つよがり / Tsuyogari / "A Bluff" by Eri Kitamura (Episodes: 59-75)
"Idea" by Tsukiko Amano (76-100)
今日より明日は / Kyou yori Ashita wa / "Tomorrow is from Today" by Echiura (Episodes: 101-125)
★遊FEVER 2005★ / "★Aso FEVER 2005★" by Shinohara Tomoe (Episodes: 126-149)
カサブタ / Kasabuta / "Scab" by Hidenori Chiwata (Episode: 150)

U.S. (Zatch Bell)

Opening: (1-52) "Zatch Bell! Theme" by VIZ Media; (53-) "Follow the Light" by VIZ Media
Ending: (1-52) "Zatch Bell! Theme (Instrumental)" by VIZ Media; (53-) "Follow the Light (Instrumental)" by VIZ Media

English Cast

Stephen Apostolina -
Brian Beacock - Byonko
Steven Blum - Shin, Gofure, Dr. Hakase
Julianne Buescher - Zabas, Alm
Richard Cansino -
Leslie Carrara - Hana Takamine (Mrs. Takamine), Additional Voices
Debi Derryberry - Zatch Bell, Zeno
Henry Dittman - Kafka Sunbeam
Dorothy Elias-Fahn - Djem, Lupa, Additional Voices
Richard Epcar - Kotaro Doronma
Jonathan Fahn - British Gentleman, Additional Voices
Melissa Fahn - Tia, Additional Voices
Quinton Flynn - Dr. Riddles, Haru, Additional Voices
Rebecca Forstadt - Additional Voices
Crispin Freeman - Kane, Mamoru Iwashima, Gustav, Wonrei, Oram, Additional Voices
Phil Hayes - Hosokawa, Seitaro Takamine (Professor Takamine), Baltro, Additional Voices
Saffron Henderson - Sherry Belmont, Additional Voices
Kate Higgins - Megumi, Kolulu, Additional Voices
Richard Steven Horvitz - Kanchome (2005-2006)
R. Martin Klein - Grisor
Lex Lang - Uri
Michael Lindsay - Apollo
Yuri Lowenthal - Kory, Danny, Donpoccho, Additional Voices
Dave Mallow - Yopopo, Cut 'N' Paste, Kikuropu, Additional Voices
Mona Marshall - Yuta Akiyama, Hirofume, Additional Voices
Michael McConnohie - Crimelord Li-Akron: Li-En's Father
Scott Menville - Eshros
Lara Jill Miller - Koko, Additional Voices
Jeff Nimoy - Mr. Goldo, Kanchome (2006-), Additional Voices
Liam O'Brien -
Joe Ochman - Additional Voices
Colleen O'Shaughnessey - Suzy Mizuno, Robnos, Additional Voices
David Rasner - Steng, Additional Voices
Sam Regal - Purio
Robbie Rist - Eido, Additional Voices
Roger Rose - Fein, Rembrant, Zoboron, Additional Voices
Michelle Ruff - Naomi, Marylou Nakamura, Princess Marie, Sugino, Hyde, Nana Baba, Mrs. Belmont, Teacher's Wife, Additional Voices
Philece Sampler - Lori
Joshua Seth - Maruss
Stephanie Sheh - Shion Hibiki, Penny
Brianne Siddall - Kido
Susan Silo - Zofis
Michael Sorich - Garza
Jason Spisak - Kiyo Takamine
Steve Staley -
Fred Tatasciore -
Ralph Votrian - Additional Voices
Debi Mae West - Reycom, Hideaki, Additional Voices
Wally Wingert - Brago, Praying Mantis Joe, Ruku, Professor Dartangnan, Teacher, Kidnapper, Bari, Additional Voices
Dave Wittenberg - Parco Folgore, Ponygon/Schneider, Hiroshi Yamanaka, Renji, Sebé, Periko, Dufort, Galliont, Additional Voices
Gwendoline Yeo - Li-En

External links

English

Japanese

Navigational System

'Zatch Bell!''

Major Characters:

Zatch Bell | Kiyo Takimine | Suzy Mizuno

Supporting Characters:

Encountered Mamodo:

Wonrei and Li-en | Zeno and Dufort | Zofis and Koko | Zatch Bell! characters | Millennium Mamodo

Minor Characters:

Zatch Bell! minor characters

Video Games

Zatch Bell! Mamodo Battles

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