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{{For|other versions of this character|Kalin Kessler (disambiguation)}}{{Infobox/Character/Startcharacter| headers = yes | image name = Kiryu.jpg| en_name = Kalin Kessler| ja_name = 鬼柳京介| romaji_name = Kiryū Kyōsuke| ja_trans_name = Kyosuke Kiryu| nicknames = Shinigami/Death God| anime_debut = {{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|27|ref}}| appears_in_anime = ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]''| age =* 20 (Season 1)<ref name=ono1>[https://twitter.com/katsuono/status/53685021336285184 twitter.com] katsuono at 5:08 April 1, 2011 (GMT)</ref>* 21 ([[Pre-World Racing Grand Prix]])* 22 (Team 5D's future)| gender = Male| organization =* [[Satisfaction Town]]| previous_organization =* [[Dark Signer]]s* [[Radley]]'s Group| previous_team = [[The Enforcers]]| anime_deck = [[Infernity]]/[[Earthbound Immortal]] ([[Dark Signer]])| en_voice = {{Voice actors|en|Marc Diraison}}| ja_voice = {{Voice actors|ja|Yuki Ono}}| de_voice = {{Voice actors|de|Tommy Morgenstern}}
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'''Kalin Kessler''', known as '''Kyosuke Kiryu''' in the Original Japanese version, was a former member of the [[Dark Signers]]and was a resident of [[Satisfaction Town]]. During his time as a Dark Signer, Kalin wore the black robe of the Dark Signers that was accented with blue stripes. His dark mark was the Giant. He had extreme hatred toward [[Yusei Fudo]] and his previous team ([[The Enforcers]]), but later forgave them after he found out the truth from his loss to Yusei. He was brought back to life after Goodwin's defeat. He was last seen in [[Crash Town]], where Kalin attempted suicide by Dueling in order to atone for his wrongdoing, only to be forgiven for them by his former teammates, [[Yusei Fudo]], [[Jack Atlas]] and [[Crow Hogan]]. He later stayed behind to help rebuild the town along with [[West]] and [[Nico]], which was later renamed Satisfaction Town to cherish his team's honor. ==Design=====Appearance===[[File:Kiryu lineart.jpg|thumb|180px|left|Linework]]{{-|left}}===Personality===Originally, Kalin started as a cheerful and good person, who looked out for his teammates and gave hope to them. But after his team conquered the entire city of Satellite, Kalin became obsessed with protecting what they worked so hard to obtain, and grew paranoid into believing that any [[Duel Gang]]s not under his control were a threat to the order they had brought. This caused him to begin Dueling people recklessly including kids, which harmed them in the process, and which eventually lead him to challenge the city's security, which caused his downfall. Kalin was captured by them and sent to prison to die and blamed Yusei for his betrayal and capture.
After conquering all the zones in Satellite, Kalin got into a fight with a kid from [[Team Insect]], something thatprompted Crow and Jack to go against Kalin and leave the team. Later, when [[Sector Security]] began arresting Duelists in Satellite, Kalin decided to take action into his own hands and blew up a part of the Security base, and he seemed happy that he finally dies did it. At this point, Yusei left as well. The abandonment felt at the Enforcers' dissolution caused Kalin to become obsessed with ruling Satellite forever and knowingly comes back (reuniting his group for their last Duel against Security. He is was eventually pursued by Security until his former teammates came to his rescue. However, neither Crow, Jack or Yusei believed they could defeat Security, so Kalin confronted a Security guard on a Duel Runner and ended up driving through a bunch of crates, which severely injured the only Dark Signer guard. Before he could finish him off, Yusei interfered and isolated him in a room. Yusei then decided to call himself the leader of the Enforcers in the hopes that they wouldn't arrest Kalin. But security found Kalin and arrested him for injuring a guard. One of the Security members had already have something figured out that Kalin was the leader and Yusei tried to implant his Shadow Mark on; his criminal mark would be convince that ''he'' was the base for itEnforcer's insertion)leader; Kalin saw Yusei trying to convince Security to let him go, and he mistakenly believed that Yusei had him purposely arrested. Kalin attempted to fight him, but was held back by Security and was arrested.
===Dark Signers===
[[File:KKDSKiryu.jpgpng||thumb|left|180px|Kalin as a Dark Signer]]Kiryu Kalin was waiting for Yusei who had been accompanied by [[Crow Hogan|Crow]], and as they both enter entered the [[B.A.D.]] area, Yusei and Crow are were both shocked to see him. He jumps jumped on his [[Duel Runner]] creating and created a shadow barrier in the process, which suddenly formsformed, separating and separated Crow and Yusei. The barrier began to take the shape of his mark, the Giant. Kiryu Kalin then exclaims exclaimed that he will would take down Yusei, as their [[Shadow Turbo Duel]] is was about to begin.
Before the Duel startsstarted, Jack appears appeared in a helicopter, Kiryu exclaims Kalin exclaimed that the Enforcers are were together again. The Duel begins began with him Kalin gaining total control and him telling Yusei to suffer. Throughout the whole duelDuel, Kiryu laughs Kalin laughed hysterically when referencing their past together. Yusei pleads pleaded with Kiryu Kalin to stop, reminding Kalin and reminded him how he had saved Yusei's life long years ago. Yusei still doesndidn't understand why Kiryu hates Kalin hated him. Then after KiryuKalin's direct attack, he remembersremembered. Yusei had stopped Kiryu Kalin from escaping arrest after he almost killed one of the Sector Security 's squad members. Yusei Summons Summoned "[[Stardust Dragon]]", but Kiryu counters Kalin countered by Summoning his "[[Earthbound Immortal]] " "[[Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu(anime)|Ccapac Apu]]", which nearly ends ended the Duel. However, before he could claim victory, Yusei's Duel Runner malfunctionsmalfunctioned, and critically injuring injured Yusei. Upon seeing this, Kalin laughs laughed and ends ended the duel Duel without a victorvictory, telling and told Yusei to suffer the same pain that he had endured.
When he returns returned to the headquarters of the Dark Signers, [[Roman Goodwin]] asks asked him why he did not kill Yusei. Kiryu replies Kalin replied that he will would do so if all Dark Signers are were present. He also says said that he will would let Yusei live in fear after witnessing he witnessed the power of his Earthbound Immortal.
He is was present along with the rest of the Dark Signers when they all confront confronted the [[Signers]] right after Yusei's and Roman's duel concludesfirst Duel concluded. He tries tried to degrade Yusei by calling him weak, however Yusei's opposite reaction to that comment surprises surprised him.
After Yusei finally arrives to arrived at the Giant tower, he and Kiryu Kalin began their rematch telling and told him that this will would be the Enforcers' last duelDuel. He continues continued to use his Handless Combo strategy. He eventually summons Summoned his [[Dark Synchro monster Monster]] "[[One-Hundred Eye Dragon (Dark Synchro)|One-Hundred Eye Eyed Dragon]]" once again and assaults assaulted Yusei with its effect. After Yusei destroys destroyed it, Kiryu reveals Kalin revealed to him the horrible incidents that occurred to him while being a prisoner before becoming he became a Dark Signer.
As Kiryu says Kalin said to Yusei that by accepting his fate, he can could return to show Yusei the fear that he had felt at that the time. Intending to do this through his "Earthbound Immortal " card, he then summons Summoned "Ccapac Apu " once again trying , and tried to finally defeat Yusei with it. However , as Yusei manages managed to fend off the Earthbound Immortal's assault, the Immortal itself begins began to trash the ground where the Duel is was taking place. As Kiryu Kalin began to have some difficulties with this, Yusei extends extended his hand to offer his help, symbolizing which symbolized the occasion where Kiryu Kalin risked his life to save Yusei. However, Kiryu rejects Kalin rejected it, stating and stated that it's was too late and that it is was completely pointless. After this, once Yusei summons Summoned "[[Majestic Star Dragon (anime)|Majestic Star Dragon]]", and it ultimately takes took down "Ccapac Apu".
By this, Kiryu loses Kalin lost, and in the end , not only does did he make peace with himYusei, but also reveals to Yusei him that he had another purpose besides that of revenge when he transformed into a Dark Signer; Kiryu Kalin also wanted to carry out the Enforcers' Last Duel. Following that, Kiryufinally turns into Kalin finally turned to dust. Kalin was the third Dark Signer to be defeated.
[[File:KIRYUK.jpg|thumb|Kalin, after returning to life]]
When Rex Goodwin is was defeated in the final battle, and the [[King of the UnderworldNetherworld]] is was destroyed, Kiryu is Kalin was restored to life, along with the other Dark Signers except for Roman and Goodwin himself.
After these events, he is said to have was gone on a trip, according to [[Luna]].
===Crash Town===
[[File:Kiryu_Enters.png|thumb|250px|left|Kalin in Crash Town.]]Following the events of the Dark Signers, Kiryu resides Kalin resided in a town that is was ruled by duelingDueling. His appearance has had gradually changed over the course of time; his hair is was much longer than before and wears he wore a trench coat. He also carries carried around a harmonica around his neck (which he plays oftenplayed) and his personality shows showed no emotion; when he does did show any emotion , it is was of sadness, concern, or pity. He follows followed the gang leader [[RamonRadley]], and a [[Radley Bunch|bunch ]] of duelists Duelists that dominate dominated part of [[Crash Town]]. [[Barbara]] tells told Yusei that Kiryu came Kalin had come to this town to die. Kiryu says Kalin said that he has had forgotten the meaning of words such as satisfaction. He duels Dueled [[The Giant|one of the members ]] of [[Malcolm Crew|another gang ]] led by [[Malcolm]] and ultimately wins won against his opponent. After the Duel, Yusei tries tried to talk to him, but he gives gave no reply as he rides rode off with RamonRadley's gang.
After the duel Duel Kalin is was in the gang bar, but leaves left so he can could be alone. Kiryu Kalin still has had memories of the time when he was a Dark Signer(how this occurred was unknown; it was possible that he remembered because he became a Dark Signer willingly, like [[Rex Goodwin|Rex]] and [[Roman Goodwin]], and that unwilling transformations like [[Carly Carmine|Carly's]] resulted in memory loss). Being left with the guilt from what he had done to hurt his friends, He now struggles he struggled to end his life through the only thing that once matters mattered to him: duelingDueling. The next day Kiryu challenges Kalin challenged Yusei and reveals revealed his intentions, pleading Yusei and pleaded with him to defeat him so that he can could die in the mountain. Kalin fought hard, and refused to simply throw the Duel, and even resorted to Summon his "[[Infernity Doom Dragon (anime)|Infernity Doom Dragon]]". Ultimately, however, he was defeated by "[[Stardust Dragon (anime)|Stardust Dragon]]" again.
After the duel Duel, Yusei and Kiryu are Kalin were double-crossed by Barbara, who was secretly a member of Malcolm's gang, . They were apprehended by the undertakers and taken to the mountains mountain along with Ramon Radley after losing to LottenLawton, Malcolm's brother. Kiryu gets Kalin went to work with no second thought; even Yusei couldn't convince him to escape otherwise. Yusei then punched him in the stomach and left him unconscious. He took Kalin and escaped, and as they did, they ran into [[Nico]] and [[West]]. Soon after, [[Lawton]] and Malcolm's gang members found them, Yusei went and Turbo Dueled Lawton, while Kalin was running away with Nico and West in a miner cart from Malcolm's gang members. Kalin managed to steal a [[Duel Runner]] from one of the members of Malcolm's gang, and used it to get to the Duel between Lawton and Yusei. In an attempt to get rid of them, Lawton threw dynamite at them, which caused the mine to collapse and left Kalin and Yusei in a crevice, while West and Nico were taken as hostages by Lawton. After visiting the graves of those who went to the mountain, Kalin vowed to fight for those either still working in the mountain or had lost their lives because of it and to save West and Nico, and called himself a "Death God".
===Ark Cradle===In his early daysepisode 150, Kiryu's Deck focused mainly he was cheering on [[Fiend]]-[[Type]] monsters that had low levels and high attack pointsYusei. After becoming a [[Dark Signer]]Two episodes later, his deck changed to becoming an '''[[Infernity]] Deck''', which focuses on the use of his Dark Synchro Monster "[[OneKalin reappeared and was seen being defeated by Jack in Satisfaction Town as Jack was self-Hundred Eyes Dragon]]" and its ability training himself to use the effect of any [[DARK]] monster in once again regain his Graveyard when it's face-up on crown as the field, primarily those King of the "[[Infernity]]" series, which gains effects when the player has no cards in his handTurbo Duels. Kiryu's "[[Earthbound Immortals|Earthbound Immortal]]" monster is "[[Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu|Ccapac Apu]]", which is also his ace monster, taking advantage Kalin told Jack that in he had become a Turbo Duel, "[[Speed World]]" is always active adding lot stronger since the effect days of "Ccapac Apu" making his "Earthbound Immortal" invincible against spellsthe Enforcers but he was still not satisfied, traps, and monster attackswith Jack agreeing.
|traps =
* [[Hate Buster (anime)|Hate Buster]]
}}
===Dark Signer===As a Dark Signer, Kalin used an '''"[[Infernity]]" Turbo Deck''' centered around his "[[One Hundred-Eyed Dragon]]". He used cards such as "[[Depth Amulet (anime)|Depth Amulet]]" and "[[Limit Impulse (anime)|Limit Impulse]]" to reduce his hand size while also filling his Graveyard with his "Infernity" [[Monster Card|monsters]], which he then copied the effects of with his "One Hundred-Eyed Dragon". If this strategy failed, Kalin used the effect of his "One Hundred-Eyed Dragon" to add his "[[Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu (anime)|Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu]]" from his [[Deck]] to his [[hand]], which he then easily Summoned through cards such as "[[Infernity Necromancer (anime)|Infernity Necromancer]]" and "[[Damage Translation (anime)|Damage Translation]]", also supporting it with cards like "[[Brilliant Shrine Art]]" and "[[Wicked Trample]]" to lock his opponent down and inflict large amounts of damage. As a Dark Signer, he is only seen Dueling in Turbo Duels. {{Decklist|Dark Signer Infernity Turbo Deck|effect monsters =* [[Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu (anime)|Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu]]* [[Infernity Archfiend (anime)|Infernity Archfiend]] x2<uref group=Notes name=Archfiend>Dark Synchro MonstersThe second copy of this card is [[discard]]ed to [[pay]] the [[cost]] of "[[Depth Amulet (anime)|Depth Amulet]]" in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 033|episode 33]].</ref>* [[Infernity Beast (anime)|Infernity Beast]]* [[Infernity Destroyer (anime)|Infernity Destroyer]]* [[Infernity Dwarf (anime)|Infernity Dwarf]]* [[Infernity Guardian (anime)|Infernity Guardian]]* [[Infernity Necromancer (anime)|Infernity Necromancer]] x2<ref group=Notes name=Necromancer>The second copy of this card is [[discard]]ed to [[activate]] "[[Limit Impulse (anime)|Limit Impulse]]" in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 054|episode 54]].</uref>|dark tuner monsters =* [[Dark Tuner Nightmare Hand (anime)|Dark Tuner Nightmare Hand]]|dark synchro monsters =* [[OneHundred-Hundred Eye Eyed Dragon]]
|spells =
* [[Speed Spell - Power Baton (anime)|Speed Spell - Power Baton]]* [[Speed World (anime)|Speed World]]
|traps =
* [[Damage TranslationBrilliant Shrine Art]]* [[Demonic DevastationDamage Translation (anime)|Damage Translation]]* [[Depth Amulet (anime)|Depth Amulet]]* [[Extreme ImpulseInfernity Force (anime)|Infernity Force]]* [[Glowing Image of the Guardian GodLimit Impulse (anime)|Limit Impulse]]* [[Infernity ForceWicked Trample]]
}}
|spells =
* [[Blaster Cartridge]]
* [[Infernity Burst]]
* [[Zero ZERO- MaxMAX (anime)|ZERO-MAX]]
|traps =
* [[Damage Gate (anime)|Damage Gate]]* [[Full SalvoDodge Roll]]* [[Infernity BreakFull Salvo (anime)|Full Salvo]]* [[Infernity ReflectorBreak (anime)|Infernity Break]]* [[Zero Hole Infernity Reflector (5D'sanime)|Zero HoleInfernity Reflector]]
}}
==Duels=Video games={| class="wikitable card-list"|-! scope="col" | Opponent(s)! scope="col" | Episode(s)! scope="col" | Outcome|-| [[Magician's Four]] leader || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 033|33]] || Win (flashback)|-| [[Duel Gang]] member || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 034|34]] || Win (flashback)|-| [[Duel Gang]] member || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 034|34]] || Win (flashback)|-| [[Duel Gang]] member || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 034|34]] || Win (flashback)|-| [[Team Golem]] member || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 034|34]] || Win (flashback)|-| [[Team Golem]] member || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 034|34]] || Win (flashback){{Decklist|Tag Force 4 Deck-|monsters =[[Team Insect]] member || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 054|54]] || Win (flashback)<u>Effect Monsters</u>|-* | [[Dark Tuner Nightmare HandSector Security]] x2|| [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 034|34]] || No result (flashback)* |-| [[Earthbound Immortal Ccapac ApuYusei Fudo]]|| [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 033|33] x2]-[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 035|35]] || No result* |-| [[Yusei Fudo]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 054|54]]-[Giant Germ[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 055|55]] x3|| Lose* |-| [[Infernity ArchfiendMalcolm Crew]] Duelist || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 086|86]] x2|| Win* |-| [[Malcolm Crew]] Duelist || [[Infernity BeastYu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 086|86]] x3|| Win* |-| [[The Giant]] || [Infernity Destroyer[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 086|86]] x2|| Win|-* | [[Yusei Fudo]] || [[Infernity DwarfYu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 087|87]]-[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 088|88]] || Lose|-* | [[Lawton]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 091|91]]-[[Infernity GuardianYu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 092|92]] x2|| Win (with [[Yusei Fudo]]; No result in the dub)* |-| [[Jack Atlas]] || [[Infernity NecromancerYu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 152|152]] x2|| Lose (off-screen)|} ==References==<references /> ==Notes==<references group="Notes"/>
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