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* This is the second "Chaos Number" monster. The first is "[[Number C39: Utopia Ray]]".
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* This is the [[cover card]] of ''[[Abyss Rising]]''.
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** Incidentally, they are both [[Cover Card]]s.
 
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** Following up on their evolutions, they both have an extra name added - "Ray" and "Vice" respectively.
 
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** Also, if summoned normally, both require 1 more Xyz Material than their original versions and require monsters of the same Attribute as themselves.
 
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** Both also need a specific maximum of Life Points for their effects to activate.
 
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** While "[[Number 39: Utopia]]" is originally light-colored and its Chaos Number counterpart is dark-colored, this monster's color scheme is the opposite, going from a dark-colored Number to a light-colored Chaos Number.
 
  
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* This is the fourth [[Xyz Monster]] that can be Summoned by "[[Chaos Xyz Evolution]]", the first three being "[[Number C39: Utopia Ray]]", "[[Constellar Ptolemys Messier 7]]" and "[[Gaia Dragon, the Thunder Charger]]".
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* This monster may be based on the [[wikipedia:Goblin shark|goblin shark]], due to the shape of its head and the initial use of its jaw to attack.
  
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* This card is the "Chaos Number" counterpart of "[[Number 32: Shark Drake]]".
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* "Veiss" is Latvian for white. The name can also be a reference to "Weiss" (''Weiß''), the German word for "white", possibly referring to this monster's coloring.
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** [[wikipedia:Great white shark|Great white sharks]] are also arguably the world's most well known species of [[wikipedia:Shark|shark]], possibly inspiring this monster's white color scheme. However, this monster has more white than that of a great white, as it only has white coloration on its lower jaws and underbelly.
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** "Vice" may refer to how a shark's teeth clamp down hard when it bites, like a ''vice''grip.
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** "Vice" (バイス ''Baisu'') is also part of the Japanese name of [[Reginald Kastle|Shark]]'s first "[[Number]]", "[[Number 17: Leviathan Dragon]]" ("Numbers 17: Levice Dragon"). Its [[Attack and effect names in Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|attack name]] in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]'' anime was also known as "'''Vice''' Stream".
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** "[[wikipedia:Vice|Vice]]" may also refer to sinful behavior, evidenced by this card being portrayed as "evil" in the anime, while its counterpart, "[[Number C39: Utopia Ray (anime)|Number C39: Utopia Ray]]", is portrayed as "good".
  
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* The "Vice" in this card's name could have multiple meanings:
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* "[[N.As.H. Knight]]" is an [[Card evolutions|upgraded]] form of "[[Number 101: Silent Honor ARK]]" combined with this monster.
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** It could be from how a shark's teeth clamp down hard when it bites, like a ''vice''grip.
 
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** "Vice" (バイス ''Baisu'') is also part of the Japanese name for [[Reginald Kastle|Shark]]'s first [[Number]], "[[Number 17: Leviathan Dragon]]" (Japanese name is ''No. 17 Revise Dragon'', with "Vise" written using the same kana as "Vice" due to their identical sounds).
 
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*** Also, Leviathan Dragon's attack in the anime was called "'''Vice''' Stream".
 
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** It could also be from "Vice" in the context of a sin, showing how this Chaos Number is evil, as opposed to the other Chaos Number, "Utopia Ray", which is good.
 
  
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* In the anime, when this card removes an Xyz Material, this card eats it. Then, it shoots a blast into the ground which reveals the graveyard, and the monster it banishes for its effect emerges from the grave and attacks the targeted monster to reduce its ATK.  
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* This is the second [[Xyz Monster]] that can be Summoned by [[Xyz Evolution#Chaos Xyz Evolution|Chaos Xyz Evolution]], the first being its counterpart, "[[Number C39: Utopia Ray]]".
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** Unlike "Number C39: Utopia Ray" this card has no [[Rank-Up]] counterparts.
  
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* This is the first Xyz Monster that can be Xyz Summoned with more than 3 Xyz Materials.
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* This is the first "[[Shark (archetype)|Shark]]" [[support]] card, though only in the anime.
  
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* This monster bears a striking resemblance to "[[Stardust Dragon]]".
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* This card is the first [[Sea Serpent]]-[[Type]] "[[Number C]]" monster.
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** This monster's position looks to be a mirror version of "[[Shooting Quasar Dragon]]".
 
  
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* This monster has a more humanoid dragon-like form than its previous form [[Number 32: Shark Drake]].
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* In the anime, when this monster [[detach]]ed an [[Xyz Material]] and [[banish]]ed it for its effect, it ate the [[Material]] and shoot a blast into the ground, which revealed a portal to the [[Graveyard]]. The monster it banished then emerged and attacked the targeted monster to reduce its [[ATK]].
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* This monster bears a slight resemblance to the NirvashTypeZERO and NirvashTypeTheEND from the mecha series Eureka Seven.
 

Latest revision as of 17:57, 8 April 2023

"Number C32: Shark Drake Veiss":
  • This monster may be based on the goblin shark, due to the shape of its head and the initial use of its jaw to attack.
  • "Veiss" is Latvian for white. The name can also be a reference to "Weiss" (Weiß), the German word for "white", possibly referring to this monster's coloring.
    • Great white sharks are also arguably the world's most well known species of shark, possibly inspiring this monster's white color scheme. However, this monster has more white than that of a great white, as it only has white coloration on its lower jaws and underbelly.
    • "Vice" may refer to how a shark's teeth clamp down hard when it bites, like a vicegrip.
    • "Vice" (バイス Baisu) is also part of the Japanese name of Shark's first "Number", "Number 17: Leviathan Dragon" ("Numbers 17: Levice Dragon"). Its attack name in the Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL anime was also known as "Vice Stream".
    • "Vice" may also refer to sinful behavior, evidenced by this card being portrayed as "evil" in the anime, while its counterpart, "Number C39: Utopia Ray", is portrayed as "good".
  • This is the first "Shark" support card, though only in the anime.
  • In the anime, when this monster detached an Xyz Material and banished it for its effect, it ate the Material and shoot a blast into the ground, which revealed a portal to the Graveyard. The monster it banished then emerged and attacked the targeted monster to reduce its ATK.
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