Barian
A Barian (バリアン Barian), spelled Varian in Japanese[1] is a being originating from the Barian World, a high-energy world in the Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL anime. The Seven Barian Emperors is a group made up of Barians.
Design
Appearance & Physiology
While in the Barian World, Barians appear humanoid, though they conceal themselves in cloaks.[2]
One Barian, Vector, has also exhibited the ability to take on an energy form while on Earth, which resembles a winged, red version of Astral.[3]
The Seven Barian Emperors, all formerly human, resemble humanoid beings with unnatural skin color, such as purple or red. Furthermore, all of them have what seem to be crystals and/or armored-like plates on their bodies, such as Mizael's face resembling a mask, Gilag's face resembling a helmet, and Durbe having gems on his body. Also unlike humans, they seem to lack certain organs such as mouth or nose, they also appear to have a crystal for a heart; despite this, their senses appear unhampered, as is their ability to speak.
In contrast, other Barians, such as those belonging to the Fearsome Four of the Dark Dueling World, take on less humanoid forms depending on the different species based off of them, like a cicada, a jellyfish, and even a mosquito. They can even exist in the real world in their true forms.
"Chaos Xyz" monsters evolved by Rank-Up-Magic have Barian energy within them. Vector says that these cards are of Barian origin when explaining to Yuma and Astral why they couldn't use ZEXAL, taking Utopia Ray V into account.[4]
History
The Barians have a feud with those of the Astral World and seek to destroy it. One Barian, Mizael, specified that if they do not, then their own world will have "no future".[5] For that reason, the Barians are bent on acquiring the "Numbers" to find the location of "Numeron Code" - the "God Card" that created the world and can decide fate.[1] They cannot gather the "Numbers" themselves, so the Seven Barian Emperors manipulated and exploited humans including Dr. Faker and Vetrix into doing so for them.[2]
With the defeat of both human pawns, Vector and Durbe decided that they would have to intervene directly. To that end, he sent Gilag to Earth.[2]Later, after Gilag's failure, Durbe sends Alit to gather the "Numbers". On Earth, Barians can take human form, though they do not decide their appearance and are unable to wield "CXyz" monsters.[5] Following Gilag's failed attempts to get Yuma's "Numbers", back in the Barian World Durbe sends Alit to try to take the "Numbers" from Yuma.[5]
After the constant failures of Gilag and Alit, Durbe decides to sends Mizael to Earth, giving him three "Barian's Sphere Cubes" which lets Barians collect "Numbers" themselves. Mizael's arrival was by a giant energy ball crashing into a forest, causing a deep crater.[6] Mizael's attempt to defeat Yuma was interrupted by Kite Tenjo, who took over the Duel. Mizael ended up cancelling the Duel when the power of his "Number C107: Neo Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon" nearly destroyed the Barian Sphere Field.[7]
Gilag would then make another attempt, brainwashing a whole army of students, but Yuma was saved by Alit, who wished to defeat Yuma himself.[8] Alit deployed his Barian's Sphere Cube, but was ultimately defeated by the power of ZEXAL.[9] He was later ambushed, prompting Gilag to take revenge, believing Rei Shingetsu had been the one to ambush him. Gilag ended up Dueling "Rei" and Yuma at the same time in his own Sphere Field.[10] "Rei" revealed his identity as a Barian's Guardian and gave Yuma "Rank-Up-Magic Limited Barian's Force", allowing him to defeat Gilag with "Number C39: Utopia Ray V".[11]
Vector, who was believed to be dead, eventually emerged on Earth and used "Rank-Up-Magic Barian's Force" to brainwash Umimi Habara, who Dueled alongside her husband Tobio against Yuma and Anna Kaboom.[12] This ultimately failed as well.[13]
Known Barians
References
- ↑ a b Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 89: "Darkness Dawns"
- ↑ a b c Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 74: "Attack of the Barians: Part 1"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 71: "A Trio's Challenge: Part III"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 97: "Sinister Shadows"
- ↑ a b c Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 80: "Rivals in the Ring"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 82: "Sphere Cube Calamity: Part 1"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 83: "Sphere Cube Calamity: Part 2"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 85: "Counter Offensive: Part 1"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 86: "Counter Offensive: Part 2"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 87: "Dual Duel: Part 1"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 88: "Dual Duel: Part 2"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 92: "An Imperfect Couple: Part 1"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 93: "An Imperfect Couple: Part 2"
