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'''Kaiba Corporation''' (海馬コーポレイション{{Ruby|海馬|かいば}}コーポレイション, ''Kaiba Kōporeishon''), usually shortened to "'''KaibaCorp'''", or abbreviated "'''KC''',", is a corporate entity specializing in the entertainment and gaming industry; more specifically, it is aimed at creating technologies centred centered around the ''Duel Monsters'' game.
==History==[[File:KaibaCorp.png|thumb|230px|KaibaCorp HQ]] The company was previously controlled by [[Gozaburo Kaiba]], and later [[Seto Kaiba]] (, who were both the majority stockholder of KaibaCorp), although current ownership status remains unknown. The corporate headquarters is located in [[Domino City]] (briefly called "[[Battle City]]" when the KaibaCorp-sponsored tournament of the same name took place there). The company's most-prized product is the [[Duel Disk]], a dueling system which gives the card-based ''Duel Monsters'' game a holographic interface. They also own and operate ''[[Duel Academy]]'' in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]''.
KaibaCorp expanded into other areas of the gaming and entertainment industries with the creation of Kaibaland, an amusement park. Two parks were built; one The corporate headquarters is located in [[Domino City]] and (briefly called "[[Battle City]]" when the other in California, in KaibaCorp-sponsored tournament of the United Statessame name took place there). It was The company's most-prized product is the culmination of [[Duel Disk]], a dueling system which gives the Kaiba brotherscard-based ''Duel Monsters'' dream to create game a park for orphaned holographic interface. The corporation also owns and/or underprivileged children. KaibaCorp was originally a military arms dealer owned by operates ''[[Duel Academy]]'' in ''[[Gozaburo KaibaYu-Gi-Oh! GX]], until it was drastically reformed by Seto Kaiba after his hostile takeover''.
[[File:GXx001 - KaibaCorpbuilding GX.png|thumb|left|250px230px|thumb|KaibaCorp HQ]] Setoin ''s rise to power involved direct manipulation of [[The Big FiveYu-Gi-Oh! GX]], [[Gozaburo Kaiba'']], KaibaCorp expanded into other areas of the gaming and [[Mokuba Kaiba]]. Due to this, as well as KaibaCorp's past as a weapons company, Seto is often brought to blows entertainment industries with those who have a vendetta against either him, or the companycreation of the amusement park Kaibaland. These include the individual members of Two parks were built; one in [[The Big FiveDomino City]], [[Gozaburo Kaiba]], and his biological son, [[Noah Kaiba]]the other in California in the United States. [[Alister]] It was the culmination of the Kaiba brothers''[[Waking the Dragons|Doma arc]]'' also sought revenge dream to create a park for his little brother, who orphaned and underprivileged children. KaibaCorp was killed in an attack by originally a military organisation, with artillery funded by KaibaCorp. Later, this attack is revealed to have been ordered arms dealer owned by [[DartzGozaburo Kaiba]], who until it was masquerading as [[Gozaburo drastically reformed by Seto Kaiba]]. These clashes have often been the foundation of several story arcs in the series including ''[[Legendary Heroes]]'', ''[[Waking the Dragons]]'', and ''[[Virtual World]]''after his hostile takeover.
Seto's rise to power involved direct manipulation of [[The Big Five]], [[Gozaburo Kaiba]], and [[Mokuba Kaiba]]. Due to this, as well as KaibaCorp's past as a weapons company, Seto is often brought to blows with those who have a vendetta against either him or the company. These include the individual members of [[The Big Five]], [[Gozaburo Kaiba]], and his biological son, [[Noah Kaiba]]. [[Alister]] of the ''[[Waking the Dragons|Doma arc]]'' also sought revenge for his little brother, who was killed in an attack by a military organisation with artillery funded by KaibaCorp. Later, this attack is revealed to have been ordered by [[Dartz]], who was masquerading as [[Gozaburo Kaiba]]. These clashes have often been the foundation of several story arcs in the series including ''[[Legendary Heroes]]'', ''[[Waking the Dragons]]'', and ''[[Virtual World]]''. [[File:KaibacorpKabaCorp_Yu-Gi-Oh_5D's_04.jpgpng|thumb|280px270px|Kaiba Corp KaibaCorp in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]''.]]The current KaibaCorp building is seen numerous times in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]'' , with a new design, from aerial views of the city[[Neo Domino City|New Domino City]]. In the opening , "Kizuna,", "[[Stardust Dragon]]" is shown flying up the side of the building. It is unknown who designed the new KaibaCorp and who controls the company as CEO in ''5D's''. KaibaCorp was responsible for turning [[Domino City]] into New Domino City, as well the creation of the [[Turbo Duels]], a type of Duel which is only played by either using a "Duel Runner" or a "Duel Board." The company is also mentioned by [[Rex Goodwin]], who informed [[Greiger]] that if he succeeded in revealing [[Yusei Fudo]] as a [[Signers|Signer]], KaibaCorp would fund the revival of his village. KaibaCorp is rumoured to be currently run by [[Rex Goodwin]] on account of Rex seemingly being in charge of  During the entirety of [[New Domino City]]English dub only, although the true state of ownership of KaibaCorp is open to speculation. It's unknown if either [[Seto Kaiba]] or [[Mokuba Kaiba]] are still associated with the company. KaibaCorp is also mentioned by [[Blister]] to Yusei (during the English dub only) describing how he was offered a contract from KaibaCorp to go into Professional Dueling. The deal would have given him a chance to duel with [[Jack Atlas]], [[Aster Phoenix]] , and Truesdale (It is not stated if this meant [[Zane Truesdale]] or [[Syrus Truesdale]]).
==Relationships with other companies==
Most notable of KaibaCorp's rivals is [[Schroeder Corp]], headed by [[Zigfried von Schroeder]]. The Schroeder family had been rivals of the Kaiba Family even before Seto's takeover. They were also once a military dealer like KaibaCorp, but when the previous CEO went mad, Zigfried took power and changed the company to a games maker: as it would happen, this runs concurrently with Seto's rise to power, and the subsequent reforming of KaibaCorp to become a games company. Schroeder Corp and KaibaCorp both researched and developed holographic projection systems for Duel Monsters, but KaibaCorp's system was patented and marketed first. Zigfried was furious over the fact that Seto always seemed to be one step ahead of him, and until his defeat at the [[KC Grand Championship]], was obsessed with ruining KaibaCorp.
Another notable company is [[Industrial Illusions]] headed by [[Maximillion Pegasus]]. It is important to note that KaibaCorp's technology, especially the Duel Disk, ran seamlessly with the [[Duel Monsters game]] created by Pegasus, and both companies have previously worked closely together to make this possible. Seto Kaiba and Pegasus are in fact old friends, associates who met when Pegasus was still an active participant in the dueling world, although his bids for the ownership of KaibaCorp have since driven a rift between them. Pegasus still (somewhat mockingly) regards Seto Kaiba as a friend, however.
[[Paradius]], run by [[Dartz]], the main antagonist of season 4, [[Waking the Dragons]], is also a company worthy of mention. Paradius initially owned a small portion of KaibaCorp, but ended up buying it outright. [[Alister]] bought almost 50% at first, but it's unknown if he used this company Paradius or Industrial Illusionsto do so, as when he tried to buy KaibaCorp, he was posing as Pegasus. It's unknown what happened to Paradius as an organisation organization after Dartz was defeated.
In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! The Falsebound Kingdom]]'', the company [[SIC]] does similar work to that of KaibaCorp. It is run by [[Scott Irvine]], a former KaibaCorp employee, who helped develop the [[Disk 2]] (He can also be seen in the anime). Allegedly a gaming technology company, its true goal was to control the [[Egyptian God Cards]].
Finally, in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! R]]'' manga, which takes place after Battle City and before the ''Doma'' arc, the Kaiba brothers are in the United States on business. KaibaCorp is attacked by Pegasus' protege, [[Yako Tenma]], who wants revenge on Yugi for defeating Pegasus. He captures [[Téa Gardner in non-canon|Téa]], and uses her as a vessel to try and use the [[Wicked Gods]] to bring Pegasus back, believing that [[Yugi Muto#Yu-Gi-Oh! R|Yugi]] had killed him. The Kaiba brothers eventually return, and with Yugi, Joey, and Seto Kaiba's combined efforts, Tenma and his servants are defeated.
==Known Members=={| borderclass="1wikitable" |- style="background:green; color:#FFFFFF; clear:all"| align=center | '''Image'''| align=center | '''Character'''| align=center | '''Description'''
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! Image! Character! Description|-| [[File:Seto-kaibaKaiba.jpgpng|150px]]| align=center | [[Seto Kaiba]]| Current head of the company (as of ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'').
|-
| [[File:Gozaburo11.png|150px]]
| align=center | [[Gozaburo Kaiba]]
| Former head of the company.
|-
| [[File:Mokuba kaibaKaiba.jpgpng|150px]]| align=center | [[Mokuba Kaiba]]| Vice President of the company/Battle Citycommissioner/KC Grand Championship commissioner (as of ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'').
|-
| [[File:NoaKaiba.png|150px]]
| align=center | [[Noah Kaiba]]| Possible Former heir to President and possible ex-Vice President of KaibaCorp.
|-
| [[File:Dartz2 (2).png|149px]]
| align=center | [[Dartz]]| Briefly major shareholder in the company and possible president of KaibaCorp in season 4. Bought the KaibaCorp in season the story arc [[Waking the Dragons]]. |-| [[File:Big5.png|149px]]| align=center | [[The Big Five]]| Board of directors (former board in the 2nd series anime)
|-
| [[File:Gansley.png|149px]]
| align=center | [[Gansley]]| Head Vice President of business strategyBusiness Strategy and founder of [[The Big Five]].
|-
| [[File:Crump.png|149px]]
| align=center | [[Crump]]| Accountantand member of [[The Big Five]].
|-
| [[File:JonsonJohnson2.png|149px150px]]| align=center | [[Johnson]]| Legal adviser/lawer, lawyer, and member of [[The Big Five]].
|-
| [[File:Nezbit.png|149px]]
| align=center | [[Nezbitt]]| Technical expertand member of [[The Big Five]].
|-
| [[File:Lector.png|150px149px]]| align=center | [[Leichter]]| Gozaburo/'s (later Seto's ) former assistantright hand man and member of [[The Big Five]].
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| [[File:IsonoRoland.jpgpng|150px]]| align=center | [[Roland]]
| Seto Kaiba's right hand man.
|-
| [[File:Fuguta.png|150px]]
| [[Fuguta]]
| Bodyguard.
|-
| [[File:Kemo2.png|150px]]
| align=center | [[Kemo]]
| Bodyguard (spy for [[Industrial Illusions]]).
|-
| [[File:DaimonCardShopDaimonEp1.jpgpng|150px]]| align=center | [[Hobson]]| Kaiba family butler. , Game Master. , and Torturer.
|-
| [[File:IrvineScottirvine2.jpgpng|150px]]| align=center | [[Scott Irvine]]| Scientist.
|-
| [[File:KaibaCorp Phone Operators.png|150px]]
| align=center | KaibaCorp Phone Operatorsoperators| KaibaCorp Phone Operators.operators
|-
| [[File:Gozaburo's RHM.jpgpng|150px]]| align=center | [[Gozaburo's right-hand man]]| Gozaburo's right hand man.
|-
| [[File:Duel Computer manga portalcomputer.png|150px]]| align=center | [[Duel Computer]]| Duel Machine.
|-
| [[File:Kaiba's chauffeur.jpgpng|150px]]| align=center | [[Kaiba's chauffeur]]| Kaiba's chauffeur.
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| [[File:Bald spy.png|150px]]
| align=center | [[KaibaCorp guard]]
| Bodyguard (spy for [[Industrial Illusions]]).
|-
| [[File:D-017 Maid.jpg|150px]]
| align=center | [[Kaiba's maid]]
| Kaiba's maid.
|-
| [[File:Aileen Rao.jpg|150px]]
| align=center | [[Aileen Rao]]
| Game Master (first anime only).
|-
| [[File:RidleySheldon.jpg|150px]]
| align=center | [[Ridley Sheldon]]
| Game Master (first anime only).
|-
| [[File:Chopman.png|150px]]
| align=center | [[Chopman]]
| [[Death-T]]/Eliminator.
|-
| [[File:Gayle manga portalRedfirstanime.jpgpng|150px]]| align=center | [[Johnny Gayle]]
| [[Death-T]]/Eliminator.
|-
| [[File:McGuire manga portalBlackfirstanime.jpgpng|150px]]| align=center | [[Bob McGuire]]
| [[Death-T]]/Eliminator.
|-
| [[File:Name unknown manga portal.jpg|150px]]
| align=center | [[Name unknown|Assassin]]
| [[Death-T]]/Eliminator.
|-
| [[File:BlueBluefirstanime.jpgpng|150px]]| align=center | [[Blue]]
| [[Death-T]]/Eliminator (first anime only)
|-
| [[File:Ryuichi Fuha.jpg|150px]]
| align=center | [[Ryuichi Fuha]]| [[Death-T]]/Eliminator (first anime only)|-| [[File:Trueman's victim Aoi Kisaragi.jpg|150px]]| [[Kazuhiko Mashirito]]| ([[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]] only)|-| [[File:Trueman's victim Aoi Kisaragi.jpg|150px]]| [[Aoi Kisaragi]]| ([[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]] only)|-|[[File:Akutsu.jpg|165px]]|[[Zigzix]] ||Scientist ([[R.R.D.]]) ([[Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's]] only)|-|[[File:Mr. Fudo.jpg|165px]]|[[Dr. Fudo]] |Scientist ([[R.R.D.]]) ([[Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's]] only)|-|[[File:RexGodwin.png|165px]]|[[Rex Goodwin]] |Lab assistant ([[R.R.D.]]) ([[Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's]] only)|-|[[File:Rudger.png|165px]]|[[Roman Goodwin]] |Lab assistant ([[R.R.D.]]) ([[Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's]] only)
|}
* KaibaCorp's change from being a military company to a gaming company shares a similarity to the fictional ENCOM company in the Tron Franchise.
* In the 2nd series Anime, [[Noah Kaiba]] was intended to be the new head of Kaiba Corp after he passed Gozaburo's tests. However, Gozaburo felt that Noah couldn't run Kaiba Corp, as Noah was stuck in a virtual world with no bodyfollowing his untimely death.
* In the Yu-Gi-Oh universe, KaibaCorp is a prominent and wealthy company by how it produced and popularized dueling-related paraphernalia beginning with the [[Duel Disk|Duel Disks]], the founding of [[Duel Academy]] and later the production of [[Duel Runner|Duel Runners]].
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