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| − | {{For|other versions of this character|Kagemaru (disambiguation)}}
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| + | | name = Macro Cosmos |
| − | | image = Kagemaru.png
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| − | | en_name = Kagemaru
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| − | | ja_name = 影丸
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| − | | anime_debut = {{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! GX|27|ref}}
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| − | | appears_in_anime = ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' | |
| − | | anime_deck = [[Sacred Beast]]
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| − | | school = [[Duel Academy]]
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| − | | previous_organization = [[Shadow Riders]]
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| − | | occupation = Chairman of [[Duel Academy]]
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| − | | gender = Male
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| − | | ja_voice = {{voice actors|ja|Mugihito|Nobutoshi Canna|e1=(old)|e2=(young)}}
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| − | | en_voice = {{voice actors|en|Eric Stuart<ref>{{cite web|last1=Stuart|first1=Eric|title=VOICE ACTING & DIRECTING|url=https://yugioh.com/characters/seto-kaiba |website=ERIC STUART|access-date=24 November 2022}}</ref>|Marc Thompson|e1=(old)|e2=(young)}}
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| − | '''Kagemaru''' (影丸) is the ultimate antagonist of the first season of ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'', as well as founder and former chairman of Duel Academy.
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| − | ==Design==
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| − | ===Appearance===
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| − | Kagemaru is a fit, but extremely elderly fragile man with sharp facial features. He is bald on the top of his head with thick white hair flowing from the sides as well as a large beard, with his hair and bear flowing down past his shoulders. He is suspended in a life-support tube, which possesses a variety of mechanisms to allow Kagemaru to interact with the environment, such as by having mechanical arms for Dueling.
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| − | After the Sacred Beasts absorb Duel Monster Spirits, Kagemaru regains his youth, and emerges from his life-support vessel. In his youthful state, Kagemaru possesses an extremely muscular and burly body with thick, long black hair and sideburns, but his beard is temporarily completely clean-shaven. He wears only a cloth strip-like [[wikipedia:fundoshi|fundoshi]]. After two of the Sacred Beasts absorb Duel Monster Spirits, Kagemaru recovers his musculature, rough skin and wild hair of his late 50's. With three Sacred Beasts absorbing spirits, he recovers his luscious hair and smooth skin of his 30's.
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| − | After being defeated, he returns to his elderly state. Later, in Jaden Yuki's graduation year, he wears a suit and sits in a wheelchair with external aid.
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| − | ===Voice and mannerisms===
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| − | In the Japanese version, in his youthful state Kagemaru speaks in an unruly manner, while in his elderly state he exhibits patience and deep wisdom.
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| − | In the English version, Kagemaru speaks in a bombastic manner with confidence in the Sacred Beasts.
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| − | ===Abilities===
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| − | As the former chairman and one of the founders of Duel Academy, Kagemaru possesses the monetary resources and charisma to establish the internationally renowned Dueling education institution, alongside KaibaCorp.
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| − | He possesses a deep understanding of [[Shadow Charm]]s and [[Shadow Game]]s. He lacks the ability to see Duel Monster Spirits. In his youthful state, he has the strength to throw his heavy mobile life-support system several feet away.
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| − | ===Etymology===
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| − | Kagemaru appears to come from 影 ''kage'' ("shadow") and 丸 ''maru'' ("perfection"), referencing his goal of using a dark power to achieve immortality. "Kagemaru" is also a Japanese surname.
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| − | ==Biography==
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| − | ===History===
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| − | Kagemaru was the leader of the [[Shadow Riders]] and at some point in the past, a former chairman and creator of [[Duel Academy]]. His [[Shadow Charm]] was a small ring. In horrible health, he hoped to attain eternal youth by sacrificing [[Duel Monster Spirits]] to the [[Sacred Beast]]s, gathering the Seven Stars to help him accomplish that purpose.
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| − | ===Shadow Riders===
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| − | [[File:Kagemaru Tube.jpg|thumb|left|Kagemaru's withered old body, inside a tube]]
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| − | He was first involved in the series as an unseen figure talking to [[Professor Banner]] through his computer screen, telling him that it was an appropriate time to test [[Jaden Yuki|Jaden]] in the Gravekeepers world. Banner argued Jaden might not be ready, but Kagemaru said it mattered not, and he simply would have no use if he failed.
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| − | He is next seen with the [[Shadow Riders]], asking which one would make the first move, with [[Nightshroud]] revealing he would act. After [[Dr. Crowler]] loses to [[Camula]], he appears on a screen in [[Chancellor Sheppard]]'s office, taunting him that two keys have already been lost, and wondering if anymore students would fall to the vampire.
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| − | In [[Titan]]'s flashback in how he escaped the [[World of Darkness]], Kagemaru was shown reaching out to him giving him his item, and promising him freedom if he would serve him and defeat the key holders.
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| − | <div style="float:right;">[[File:Young Kagemaru.jpg|thumb|right|Kagemaru, after gaining youth through the power of the [[Sacred Beast]]s]]</div>
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| − | After the seventh Rider, [[Amnael]] falls, he finally makes his existence known to Jaden and the others, being air-lifted in via helicopter, in his stasis tube. In the original, he said that he created Duel Academy to have a space full of the fighting spirits of duelists to revive the 3 Sacred Beasts. Many students challenge him to a fight, however he only accepts a Duel with one student - Jaden. During the Duel, He Summons all three [[Sacred Beast]]s, and they gradually absorb duel spirits which eventually restores him to a muscular much younger form. Jaden struggles against the Sacred Beasts, but ultimately manages to come out on top. After being defeated, he returned to his aged state, and promised to renounce his former ways and asked for forgiveness, which Jaden was happy to give. Kagemaru was then carried to the hospital via helicopter after Jaden accidentally crushed his spine with a bear hug.
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| − | ===Darkness===
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| − | [[File:Kagemaru_Saiou.jpg|thumb|left|Kagemaru and [[Sartorius]] warning Jaden.]]
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| − | Kagemaru returns to Duel Academy with [[Sartorius]] to tell Jaden that they have both had some sort of premonition, feeling that Duel Academy might be in grave danger, theorizing that the Sacred Beasts, [[The Light of Destruction|Light of Destruction]], and [[Yubel (character)|Yubel]] incidents might be related. Both Kagemaru and Sartorius are later present at Jaden's graduation ceremony.
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| − | {{-}}
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| − | ==Other appearances==
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| − | <gallery>
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| − | KagemaruMD.png | [[Kagemaru (Legacy of the Duelist)|Kagemaru (''Legacy of the Duelist'')]]
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| − | KagemaruMD.png | [[Kagemaru (Millennium Duels)|Kagemaru (''Millennium Duels'')]]
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| − | Kagemaru-SpiritCaller.png | [[Kagemaru (Spirit Caller)|Kagemaru (''Spirit Caller'')]]
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| − | Kagemaru-TFSP.png | [[Kagemaru (Tag Force)|Kagemaru (''Tag Force'')]]
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| − | </gallery>
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| − | ==Deck==
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| − | Kagemaru plays a '''[[Sacred Beast Deck]]'''. He utilizes plenty of [[Spell Card|Spell]] and [[Trap Card]]s to support "[[Uria, Lord of Searing Flames (anime)|Uria]]" and "[[Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder (anime)|Hamon]]", some of which Summon [[Monster Token|tokens]] he can use to support "[[Raviel, Lord of Phantasms (anime)|Raviel]]".
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| − | {{Decklist|Sacred Beast Deck
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| − | * [[Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder (anime)|Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder]]
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| − | * [[Raviel, Lord of Phantasms (anime)|Raviel, Lord of Phantasms]]
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| − | * [[The Creator (anime)|The Creator]]<ref group=Notes name=martyrs>This card is [[send|sent]] from his [[hand]] to the [[Graveyard]] to [[activate]] "[[Phantasmal Martyrs (anime)|Phantasmal Martyrs]]" in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Episode 049|episode 49]].</ref>
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| − | * [[Uria, Lord of Searing Flames (anime)|Uria, Lord of Searing Flames]]
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| − | |spells =
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| − | * [[Abyssal Designator (anime)|Abyssal Designator]]<ref group=Notes name=Hamon>This card is [[send|sent]] to the [[Graveyard]] to Summon "[[Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder (anime)|Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder]]" in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Episode 049|episode 49]].</ref>
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| − | * [[Fallen Paradise (anime)|Fallen Paradise]]
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| − | * [[Monster Reincarnation (later anime)|Monster Reincarnation]]<ref group=Notes name=Hamon/>
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| − | * [[Phantasmal Martyrs (anime)|Phantasmal Martyrs]]
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| − | * [[Pot of Greed (anime)|Pot of Greed]]
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| − | * [[Premature Burial (anime)|Premature Burial]]<ref group=Notes name=Hamon/>
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| − | * [[Resurrection Tribute]]
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| − | |traps =
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| − | * [[Cemetary Bomb (anime)|Cemetary Bomb]]<ref group=Notes name=uriarevive2>This card is [[discard]]ed to [[Special Summon]] "[[Uria, Lord of Searing Flames (anime)|Uria, Lord of Searing Flames]]" from his [[Graveyard]] in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Episode 049|episode 49]].</ref>
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| − | * [[Chain Burst (anime)|Chain Burst]]<ref group=Notes name=uriarevive>This card is [[discard]]ed to [[Special Summon]] "[[Uria, Lord of Searing Flames (anime)|Uria, Lord of Searing Flames]]" from his [[Graveyard]] in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Episode 048|episode 48]].</ref>
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| − | * [[Divine Wrath (anime)|Divine Wrath]]<ref group=Notes name=martyrs/>
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| − | * [[Jar of Greed (anime)|Jar of Greed]]<ref group=Notes name=uriarevive/>
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| − | * [[Mispolymerization (anime)|Mispolymerization]]<ref group=Notes name=uriasummon>This card is [[send|sent]] to the [[Graveyard]] to Summon "[[Uria, Lord of Searing Flames (anime)|Uria, Lord of Searing Flames]]" in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Episode 048|episode 48]].</ref>
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| − | * [[Penalty Game! (anime)|Penalty Game!]]<ref group=Notes name=uriasummon/>
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| − | * [[Statue of the Wicked (anime)|Statue of the Wicked]] <ref group=Notes name=uriasummon/>
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| − | }}
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| − | ==Duels==
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| − | ! scope="col" | Opponent(s)
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| − | ! scope="col" | Episode(s)
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| − | ! scope="col" | Outcome
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| − | | [[Jaden Yuki]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Episode 048|48]]-[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Episode 049|49]] || Lose
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| − | |}
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| − | ==Notes==
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| − | ==References==
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| − | {{Kagemaru pages}}
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| − | {{Characters/GX/Anime}}
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| − | [[Category:Yu-Gi-Oh! GX characters]]
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