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* The english name of this monster means '''"Sea Dragon God"''', and is a literal transliteration of the kanji in the japanese name of this card. However, the ruby text above these kanji indicates that the japanese name should be read as ''Leviathan'', not ''Kairyūshin''.
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* The English name of this monster means '''"Sea Dragon God"''', and is a literal transliteration of the kanji in the Japanese name of this card. However, the ruby text above these kanji indicates that the Japanese name should be read as ''Leviathan'', not ''Kairyūshin''.
  
 
* '''Leviathan''' ([[w:Hebrew language|Hebrew]]: לִוְיָתָן, <small>[[w:Hebrew language#Modern Hebrew|Standard]]</small> Liwyatan <small>[[w:Tiberian vocalization|Tiberian]]</small> Liwyāṯān ; "Twisted; coiled") is a Biblical sea monster referred to in the Old Testament (Psalm 74:13-14; Job 41; Isaiah 27:1). The word leviathan has become synonymous with any large sea monster or creature. In the novel [[w:Moby-Dick|Moby-Dick]] it refers to great whales, and in Modern Hebrew, it means simply "whale".
 
* '''Leviathan''' ([[w:Hebrew language|Hebrew]]: לִוְיָתָן, <small>[[w:Hebrew language#Modern Hebrew|Standard]]</small> Liwyatan <small>[[w:Tiberian vocalization|Tiberian]]</small> Liwyāṯān ; "Twisted; coiled") is a Biblical sea monster referred to in the Old Testament (Psalm 74:13-14; Job 41; Isaiah 27:1). The word leviathan has become synonymous with any large sea monster or creature. In the novel [[w:Moby-Dick|Moby-Dick]] it refers to great whales, and in Modern Hebrew, it means simply "whale".
  
* The [[Kairyu-Shin (Bandai)|Bandai]] version of this card is [[Level]] 6 and has 2200 [[ATK]] & 2000 [[DEF]], whereas the Konami card is [[Level]] 5 and has 1800 [[ATK]] & 1500 [[DEF]]. Moreover the Bandai verison is violet and the Konami version is blue.
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* The [[Kairyu-Shin (Bandai)|Bandai]] version of this card is [[Level]] 6 and has 2200 [[ATK]] & 2000 [[DEF]], whereas the Konami card is [[Level]] 5 and has 1800 [[ATK]] & 1500 [[DEF]]. Moreover the Bandai version is violet and the Konami version is blue.
  
 
* This card has a counterpart, [[Yormungarde]].
 
* This card has a counterpart, [[Yormungarde]].
  
 
* Despite having support for Sea Serpent monsters, Kairyu-Shin is the '''only''' Sea Serpent in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Nightmare Troubadour|Nightmare Troubadour]].
 
* Despite having support for Sea Serpent monsters, Kairyu-Shin is the '''only''' Sea Serpent in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Nightmare Troubadour|Nightmare Troubadour]].

Revision as of 04:37, 16 November 2010

  • The English name of this monster means "Sea Dragon God", and is a literal transliteration of the kanji in the Japanese name of this card. However, the ruby text above these kanji indicates that the Japanese name should be read as Leviathan, not Kairyūshin.
  • Leviathan (Hebrew: לִוְיָתָן, Standard Liwyatan Tiberian Liwyāṯān ; "Twisted; coiled") is a Biblical sea monster referred to in the Old Testament (Psalm 74:13-14; Job 41; Isaiah 27:1). The word leviathan has become synonymous with any large sea monster or creature. In the novel Moby-Dick it refers to great whales, and in Modern Hebrew, it means simply "whale".
  • The Bandai version of this card is Level 6 and has 2200 ATK & 2000 DEF, whereas the Konami card is Level 5 and has 1800 ATK & 1500 DEF. Moreover the Bandai version is violet and the Konami version is blue.
  • Despite having support for Sea Serpent monsters, Kairyu-Shin is the only Sea Serpent in Nightmare Troubadour.