Yuri Shibuya
From Kyo Kara Maoh!
- This article is about a character from seasons 1 and 2, for the season 3 character, see Yuuri (Season 3).
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| Debut (Anime) |
Episode 1 |
| Appears in |
Anime and Manga
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| Affiliation | |
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Demon King |
| Age |
16 |
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Male |
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Half-Demon, Half-Human
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| Seiyū (Japanese) |
Takahiro Sakurai |
| Voice actor(s) (English) |
Yuri Lowenthal |
Yuri Shibuya is the main protagonist of Kyo Kara Maoh.
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[edit] Appearance
Yuri has long, black hair, with seemingly no part and his bangs resting just above his eyes. He normally wears his school uniform, which is a black jacket and matching pants. However, while in the human's territory, Yuri wears a disguise, consisting of a brown wig and brown contact lenses.
[edit] Personality
At first, all Yuri wanted was to go home, which is why he decided to help the Demon Tribe. And even though he eventually formed strong bonds with those in the kingdom, he often felt home-sick.
Yuri is also a modest king, not wanting to be pampered. He would rather risk his life on adventures. His care-free attitude and fun-loving nature is in opposition with most of his allies. However, being a pacifist, Yuri will change from his normal demeanor to stop someone from taking a life.
[edit] History
Yuri's soul was supposed to be born in the Demon Kingdom, but because the were in times of war, his soul was sent to Earth instead. It inhabited a woman'd unborn child, and Conrad was assigned to insure that he would be safe. He shared a taxi with Yuri's mother, and told him that her baby's birth month, July, is called Yuri, which is why he was given the name.
[edit] Synopsis
[edit] Season 1
Yuri sees his classmate, Ken Murata being hassled by bullies and attempts to step in, but Murata runs. The bullies then take Yuri into the woman's restroom and flushes him down the toilet, literally. He floats through water before suddenly being dropped in a new place. Several villagers pelt him with rocks, and Adalbert saves him, just before he awakens Yuri's ability to understand their language.
Conrad shows up, steed and all, and fights with Adalbert just as a flybone picks Yuri up. Adalbert retreats and Conrad takes Yuri back to see Gunter, who would explain his past, and his future as Demon King. Yuri realizes he might be able to go home if he complies, so he asks what he must do. Gunter replies the destruction of all the humans that oppose them. Yuri accepts and Gunter and Conrad present him as the new king to the kingdom.[1]
Gunter exclaims that in order to protect the kingdom, they must declare war with the humans. Yuri refuses, and instead goes to Gwendal, who tells him an alternate plan to gain power to intimidate the humans. In order to do this, he would have to acquire the Demon Sword, Morgif.[2]
When they actually find the sword, it is at the bottom of a hot spring, and Yuri is the only one that can withstand the amazing heat. However, he gets scared when the sword bites him, and shies away from the task. After being talked down to by Jozak, though, Yuri goes out on his own and emerges from the spring with the sword.[3]
Now they must find a way to use Morgif, being that he must have human life to reach his power. Jozak tricks Yuri into going into a competition that would pit him against a convicted criminal. Yuri is forced to fight Rick, a man he met on the boat when traveling to find Morgif. Yuri saves him, but the sword is rendered useless when its jewel falls out.[4]
Coming back from Japan, Yuri learns that a precious demon artifact has gone missing. As they search, Yuri is abducted by Stoffel's men. Gwendal prepares for war, but with help from Conrad, Yuri escapes and stops the battle. The Demon King surfaces, taking out all of Stoffel's forces.[5]
Yuri comes to find out that someone in Conansia Svelela's prison is impersonating him, and to make matters worse, he's in trouble for running out on a dinner bill. Yuri, Gwendal, Conrad, and Wolframs set out to find this man, believing him to hold the demon flute. Conrad and Wolfram are taken by a sand bear, leaving he and Gwendal to find it on their own.[6]
They come across Nicola, a human girl that is in love with the man they're searching for. She gives them one half of the demon flute and they dont find the last piece until after Yuri is imprisoned for "eloping" with Gwendal. Luckily, Conrad and Wolfram save him in the nick of time.<Kyo Kara Maoh, Episode 13</ref>
Yuri asks Gunter if he can see a real dragon, the ones that they hide from humans to protect. Together, they set out to find one, through booby-traps and forests. They come across human travelers, believing them to be poachers. One of them, Alford, challenges Yuri to a duel. In the end, Yuri releases Alford, understanding the he has misconceptions of the Demon Kingdom.[7]
He is later targeted for assassination by a young girl, named Greta. However, he takes her from a holding cell on a vacation with Conrad and Wolfram. He manages to break through her shell, and the two become close.[8]
[edit] Abilities
[edit] Swordsmanship
Morgif, the Demon Sword: Yuri's main weapon is the Demon Sword, Morgif. It can only be wielded by the Demon King, and needs human life to achieve its power. He is a sentient being, and has a bond with Yuri.
[edit] Magic
Healing: Yuri learned the ability to heal minor wounds after realizing he had the latent power.
[edit] References
- ↑ Kyo Kara Maoh, Episode 1
- ↑ Kyo Kara Maoh, Episode 4
- ↑ Kyo Kara Maoh, Episode 6
- ↑ Kyo Kara Maoh, Episode 7
- ↑ Kyo Kara Maoh, Episode 11
- ↑ Kyo Kara Maoh, Episode 12
- ↑ Kyo Kara Maoh, Episodes 29 + 20
- ↑ Kyo Kara Maoh, Episode 21
