Difference between revisions of "Card Trivia:Kairyu-Shin"

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* This monster appears in the artwork of "[[Rage of Kairyu-Shin]]".
 
* This monster appears in the artwork of "[[Rage of Kairyu-Shin]]".
  
* 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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* '''"Sea Dragon God"''' 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 ''[[wikipedia:Leviathan|Leviathan]]''.
 
 
* '''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 version is violet and the Konami version is blue.
 
* 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.
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* Artwork-wise, "[[Yormungarde]]" is a counterpart of this card.
 
* Artwork-wise, "[[Yormungarde]]" is a counterpart of this card.
  
* Despite having support for [[Sea Serpent]] monsters, this is the '''only''' Sea Serpent monster in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Nightmare Troubadour|Nightmare Troubadour]].
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* Despite having support for [[Sea Serpent]] monsters, this is the '''only''' Sea Serpent monster in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Nightmare Troubadour]]''.
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* This card has one of the largest gap of time from its first and only ''[[OCG]]'' release to its original ''[[TCG]]'' release, separated by a period of 20 years. The card was first printed in December 1999 in the ''[[Booster 6]]'', while the first print of the card in the ''TCG'' is in December 2019 in the ''[[Speed Duel: Trial of the Kingdom]]'' booster pack.

Revision as of 04:07, 7 August 2019

  • "Sea Dragon God" 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.
  • 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.
  • Artwork-wise, "Yormungarde" is a counterpart of this card.
  • This card has one of the largest gap of time from its first and only OCG release to its original TCG release, separated by a period of 20 years. The card was first printed in December 1999 in the Booster 6, while the first print of the card in the TCG is in December 2019 in the Speed Duel: Trial of the Kingdom booster pack.