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136-863: [REDACTED] Look up tio in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Tio may refer to: Tio ( Zatch Bell! ) a character from the Zatch Bell! , a Japanese manga series T'í'o , aka "Tiyo", a city in Eritrea Tio, Burkina Faso , a town in Burkina Faso Tió de Nadal , a character in Catalan mythology TiO, the chemical formula for titanium(II) oxide "TiO" (Zayn song) , 2016 Celina Tio , American chef Elkan William Tio Baggott , Indonesia professional football player Tio Salamanca ,

272-598: A global recession , beginning in the United States and affecting most of the industrialized world. The decade saw the rise of the Internet , which grew from covering 6.7% to 25.7% of the world population. This contributed to globalization during the decade, which allowed faster communication among people around the world; social networking sites arose as a new way for people to stay in touch from distant locations, as long as they had internet access . Myspace

408-726: A national emergency . Despite President Obama's concern, a Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind poll found in October 2009 that an overwhelming majority of New Jerseyans (74%) were not very worried or not at all worried about contracting the H1N1 flu virus. A study conducted in coordination with the University of Michigan Health Service is scheduled for publication in the December 2009 American Journal of Roentgenology warning that H1N1 flu can cause pulmonary embolism , surmised as

544-466: A "kind king" of the Mamodo world to make many friends and protect them, as well as abolish future tournaments. Zatch becomes enthusiastic at the sight of yellowtail , his favorite food. The anime complements him with a sharp sense of smell. In his youth, Zatch was brought into a rural life under a pitiless caretaker by his father, King Dauwan Bell, where he was also treated as an outcast by other Mamodo. At

680-407: A Mamodo. Eshros beguiles a reluctant Shin into destroying the school where he was picked on in his youth, and Shin times it on a Saturday to avoid casualties . During the battle against Zatch, it is revealed that Shin is fulfilling his mother's deathbed wish for him to be a stronger person by heart, which Eshros has been exploiting for his own nefarious resolve. However, Zatch convinces Shin that he

816-575: A battle with him. When Zatch destroys the armor, Baltro retreats but is eliminated by Zeno for his falter. Baltro is voiced by Kiyoyuki Yanada in the Japanese version, and Phil Hayes in the English dub. Baltro's partner is Steng ( ステング , Sutengu ) , an English former boxer who takes up residence inside a forlorn castle and pillages surrounding settlements of their food and money, as well as capturing and enslaving villagers who resist him. Among

952-430: A change of heart after reading Kiyo's mind, and he later helps Zatch and his friends prepare for the battle against Clear Note. After the tournament, Dufort goes onto a nomadic exile. His fate in the anime is less clear as he is delirious while being evacuated out of Faudo. Dufort is voiced by Hikaru Midorikawa in the Japanese version, and Dave Wittenberg in the English dub. Clear Note ( クリア・ノート , Kuria Nōto )

1088-433: A combination thereof, which precludes him from sharing his birth name, Schneider ( シュナイダー , Shunaidā ) . This leads to Kiyo giving Ponygon his nickname. In the Mamodo world, Ponygon railed against other Mamodo because his father worked as a riding animal . Zatch befriended Ponygon once the two saved Ponygon's father from a poisonous snake bite. Ponygon makes his debut in the manga when he and Zatch meet again following

1224-401: A feather. He only talks by saying his own name, as well as sing and prance out of habit. The melodies he makes draw the attention of Kikuropu, who subsequently tosses him out of the tournament. Yopopo is voiced by Hiroko Emori in the Japanese release, and Dave Mallow in the English dub. Yopopo's partner is Djem ( ジェム , Jem ) , a flinty tween girl who lives on the English coast. Djem

1360-503: A ferocious confrontation that almost costs Kiyo's life; while in the anime, he persistently frustrates Zatch and his friends' progress through Faudo. Either way, he is eliminated by Zeno. Rioh is voiced by Keiko Yamamoto . Rioh's partner is Banikis Ghigau ( バニキス・ギーゴー , Banikisu Gīgō ) . Banikis rides inside Rioh's dentulous pouch to protect the spellbook, but he climbs out to improve his mobility and spellcasting accuracy, inadvertently leaving Rioh vulnerable. He first met Rioh at

1496-702: A fictional character in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul Tio Pakusadewo , Indonesian actor See also [ edit ] Thio (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Tio . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tio&oldid=1094520443 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description

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1632-526: A global recession, beginning in the United States and affecting most of the industrialized world. The combined wealth of the "10 million dollar millionaires" grew to nearly $ 41 trillion in 2008. The period takes its name from Gordon Brown , the then UK Chancellor of the Exchequer (who later became Prime Minister ), who decided to sell approximately half of the UK's gold reserves in a series of auctions. At

1768-481: A habit of shouting at Zatch over minor mishaps, he also proudly attests Zatch's growing influence on him. In combat, Kiyo conducts strategies with Zatch and others allied with the pair. During the skirmish inside Faudo , Kiyo is gruesomely mauled by Rioh and dies only to come back alive with the Answer Talker, which would also be decisive in the fight against Clear Note. Kiyo never acquires the Answer Talker in

1904-400: A hot-headed Mamodo paired with a congenial teen idol Megumi Oumi; Ponygon, a pony -like Mamodo who finds Kafk Sunbeam midway in the series; and Wonrei, with whom his partner Li-en is enamored. Together, they encounter and stave off malign opponents: Zofis, who brainwashes his own partner Koko along with other humans to pair them with Mamodo from the previous tournament; Rioh, who callously risks

2040-409: A human partner to cast the spells for them. The Mamodo starts with only one spell but can gain more over the course of the tournament. The Mamodo is eliminated from the competition if their book is burnt, at which point they are sent back to the Mamodo world. The object of the tournament is to be the last Mamodo to survive in order to be anointed their world's king . Casting a Mamodo's spell consumes

2176-620: A leading cause of death in this current pandemic. The study authors suggest physician evaluation via contrast enhanced CT scans for the presence of pulmonary emboli when caring for patients diagnosed with respiratory complications from a "severe" case of the H1N1 flu. As of May 30, 2010, as stated by the World Health Organization, more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 18,138 deaths. The most significant evolution of

2312-430: A life of misery on the Mamodo world as well. Enlightened, Zeno turns over a new leaf and allows Zatch to eliminate him. In the anime, Zeno remains defiant following his loss to Zatch and foils all efforts of saving Earth from Faudo to ensure the deaths of his brother and friends, though this inevitably fails. Zeno is voiced by Urara Takano in the Japanese version, and Debi Derryberry in the English dub. Zeno's partner

2448-538: A loss of support for the American government, both in and outside the United States. The additional armed conflict occurred in the Middle East , including between Israel and Hezbollah , then with Israel and Hamas . The most significant loss of life due to natural disasters came from the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake , which caused a tsunami that killed around one quarter-million people and displaced well over

2584-484: A million others. The most prominent terrorist attacks committed against the civilian population during the decade include: The most prominent armed conflicts of the decade include: The most prominent coup d'état of the decade include: During the 2000s, the expectations and unspoken rules for acceptable conduct among American politicians affiliated with the Republican or Democratic Parties changed due to

2720-433: A plan to defeat Zatch by kidnapping Suzy and some of Kiyo's classmates , but Kiyo and Zatch also derail this attempt. Hyde defends Eido against an attack by Zatch, ameliorating an otherwise fragile relationship between them both. Eido is voiced by Hiroshi Kamiya in the Japanese version, and Robbie Rist in the English dub. Gofure ( ゴフレ ) resembles a vicious wolf. He first appears as an innocent lost puppy; however, this

2856-423: A remorseless spree against other Mamodo so that he would be Zatch's only challenger. However, Brago also assists Zatch and his allies in several ways. He scares Zofis into submission before eliminating him to save Koko, barely stops Faudo from slamming into Japan's landmass for Zatch to nullify it, and is nearly killed trying to fend off Clear Note. Brago is the last Mamodo that Zatch eliminates, placing him 2nd in

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2992-415: A result, Sherry attempted to kill herself by jumping off a bridge but was dissuaded by Koko whom she immediately befriended. When Zofis brainwashed Koko, Sherry made rescuing her friend top priority. She later met Brago who detested her displays of weakness and sought to make her strong and unrepentant. During the Mamodo tournament, Sherry occasionally throws herself into the fray brandishing a flail . Around

3128-422: A spell that spawns clones with inhuman strength, and another that traps his targets in a psychological realm and gives him control over their senses. While Kanchomé tends to be acerbic and infantile, often crying and whining, he likewise displays a powerful resolve on parity with Zatch's. Kanchomé also loves candy, and his endeavors to get his hands on one often land him in humiliating predicaments. Kanchomé enters

3264-438: A successful mission to reunite with Wonrei. Later, Li-en is stricken with Rioh's curse, which forces Wonrei to turn against Zatch and his friends in order to protect her from dying. When Wonrei is about to return to the Mamodo world, he leaves behind his hachimaki for Li-en to memorialize him by. Li-en is voiced by Haruna Ikezawa in the Japanese version, and Gwendoline Yeo in the English dub. Brago ( ブラゴ , Burago )

3400-412: A suggestion for a cute yet humble lead character. Zatch's spells are based on lightning which he fires from his mouth, alluding to Raiku's pseudonym. Zatch's most powerful spell is "Bao Zakeruga," which uses up tremendous Heart Energy and is generally a last resort. Zatch is an overly cheerful and optimistic boy, but he sours at those who try to harm him or anyone else around him. As such, he strives to be

3536-460: A sword. It can teleport over a short distance and run at supersonic speed , even being able to swim. A magical gemstone grants its holder the power to helm Faudo and to modify it at their own discretion. A special feature of Faudo, which is omitted in the anime, is Godufa ( ゴデュファ , Godyufa ) , a power-up that assimilates the user into Faudo's autonomy but causes a debilitating degradation of their physiology. Faudo came about in ancient times on

3672-425: A trip across England, though he appears earlier than this in the anime. Ponygon is fatally overpowered by Clear Note, thus putting him in 4th place. Raiku first proposed Ponygon to be a cat or a dog with intricate apparel and sporting a mushroom-shaped horn on his head; he ultimately opted for a simplistic design of the character. Ponygon is voiced by Satomi Kōrogi in the Japanese version, and Dave Wittenberg in

3808-408: A verboten spell that enlarges him into one. Rioh is a descendant of an elite sect of Mamodo tasked with stewarding Faudo. His treacherous father considered him deficient and constantly shamed him, thus Rioh aims to become king and win back the honor and respect of his tribe. He recruits several other Mamodo into his faction by buying or coercing their fealty. In the manga, Rioh engages Zatch and Kiyo in

3944-468: A zoo, mistaking him for an actual lion. Banikis is voiced by Satoshi Taki. Faudo ( ファウード , Faūdo ) is an imposing cyber-organic mecha as tall as Mt. Fuji , created as a doomsday weapon with the purpose of giving Rioh the ultimate advantage in the Mamodo tournament. It first appears as an unassuming tower situated off the coast of New Zealand . When deployed, Faudo takes on an armored humanoid profile equipped with an arsenal of laser guns and

4080-407: Is Dufort , or Dufaux ( デュフォー , Dyufō ) in the original, a misanthropic 18-year-old man born with the Answer Talker, which lets him probe thoughts of others and anticipate their moves. As a child, Dufort was sold by his mother to a coalition of researchers who wanted to study the Answer Talker. He was afterwards left for dead but was saved by Zeno. The anime modifies his backstory: Dufort

4216-451: Is Renji ( 連次 ) , who sees pure entertainment in the Mamodo tournament. Renji is voiced by Yukihiro Misono in the Japanese version, and Dave Wittenberg in the English dub. Kolulu , or Koruru ( コルル ) in the Japanese release, is a dovish Mamodo. For her spells, she temporarily grows into a pernicious and berserk monster, overriding her docile personality, and sprouts steel claws on her fingers. Kolulu initially refused to participate in

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4352-423: Is a complaisant Mamodo who hides in an oversized metal armor for his own expediency. His spells revolve around the use of flowers to telekinetically move metal objects; this allows him to also control minion "ghost knights," or empty plate armors with flower implants. He can also propel his armor suit by the same means. Under Zeno's guise, Baltro sent his ghost knights to abduct Seitaro in order to draw Zatch into

4488-470: Is a condescending Mamodo resembling an android with a hemispherical helmet. For his spells, he attacks by firing a laser beam from his hand, and he can split into two copies each with half the usual amount of power. Robnos tricks Zatch and Kiyo into battling him by falsely claiming to have kidnapped Suzy. He picks a cold warehouse as the location to give himself an edge over Zatch, but Kiyo makes an improvisatory move that allows Zatch to eliminate him. In

4624-421: Is a good person and not Eshros, pressing Shin into spurning his Mamodo. Shin is voiced by Nobuo Tobita in the Japanese version, and Steve Blum in the English dub. Maruss ( マルス , Marusu ) is a prideful and lavish Mamodo, as well as Tia's old best friend. His spells produce a multitude of chains and maces . Back in the Mamodo world, he was a dear and caring person, but he becomes cruel and heartless in

4760-525: Is a highly taciturn and antisocial Mamodo belying a more compassionate façade. His powers are centered on gravity , and he has the ability to fluctuate gravitational pulls within a localized area and create a gravitational well with his hands. Throughout the series, Brago becomes Zatch's self-proclaimed archrival but often assumes an antihero role. Brago first encounters Zatch at Kiyo's house and nearly crushes Kiyo to death with his spell, but Kiyo musters enough courage to avert him. Thenceforth, Brago goes on

4896-479: Is annoyed at Yopopo's prancing and often pushes him out of her leisure activities. She met Yopopo one month prior to the story when her parents welcomed him into the family. Djem tried without success to teach Yopopo the human language . Later, Kikuropu and British Gentleman invaded Djem's home and terrorized her family before Yopopo repelled them. Djem since faults Yopopo's presence for drawing her attackers and has been gradually distancing herself from him, heedless of

5032-440: Is constantly home alone due to her parents being away. Lori mistakes Kolulu for an abandoned child and adopts her as a sister. She then accidentally activates Kolulu's alternate form who nearly injures her. Terrified of this, Lori tries to avoid conjuring the spell again but does so to prevent Kolulu from being run over by a vehicle. This catches Kiyo and Zatch's attention, and they engage the pair in combat unaware that Kolulu and

5168-409: Is defeated, the gemstone is lost, setting Faudo on an apocalyptic rampage. Zatch promptly defuses the threat with "Bao Zakeruga", bringing Faudo back into the Mamodo world; while in the anime, Faudo is completely destroyed. Zeno Bell , known as Zeon Bell ( ゼオン・ベル , Zeon Beru ) in the Japanese release, is Zatch's twin brother and second son of Dauwan . He serves as the central antagonist for

5304-428: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Tio (Zatch Bell!) During the tournament, Zatch also interacts and befriends a few other Mamodo, who are convinced that he is the best hope for becoming a "kind king," his long-held goal. Among the Mamodo he collaborates with are Kanchomé, a comical duckling-like Mamodo partnered with Italian star Parco Folgore; Tia,

5440-465: Is given a cover story in which she went comatose from the shock of her home village being destroyed by vandals. Koko is voiced by Chinami Nishimura in Japanese, and Lara Jill Miller in the English dub. Rioh ( リオウ , Riōu ) is the second major villain encountered by Zatch in the series. Rioh is a bellicose Mamodo resembling a centaur with a maw-like pouch on his abdomen. His moveset manifests various forms of beasts for attacks, including

5576-414: Is largely derived from Ancient Chinese traditions . Wonrei is rescued by Zatch from a prison cell on a remote island and becomes his ally. During the fight against Zofis, Wonrei gladly agrees to Tia's request to be his protégé. However, Wonrei aligns himself with Rioh to assist in his ambitions but only temporarily, as he rejoins Zatch once Faudo is released. Depending on the manga and anime, either Wonrei

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5712-715: Is not especially relevant to organisms which don't cause disease in humans). The outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom in 2001 caused a crisis in British agriculture and tourism. This epizootic saw 2,000 cases of the disease in farms across most of the British countryside. Over 6 million sheep and cattle were killed. Between November 2002 and July 2003, an outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) occurred in Hong Kong, with 8,273 cases and 775 deaths worldwide (9.6% fatality) according to

5848-429: Is often more insightful than he lets on. In his childhood, Folgore's irritable and violent tantrums prompted his parents to disown him. He later developed his comedic personality after witnessing a hippopotamus and an oxpecker coexisting , a precept that he shares with Kanchomé. Raiku has stated that Folgore is his favorite character. Folgore is voiced by Hiroki Takahashi in the Japanese version, and Dave Wittenberg in

5984-459: Is often overburdened to the point of sleeplessness . She is also skilled at judo . Similar to Tia, Megumi expresses a romantic interest in Kiyo, who does not acknowledge this. In the anime, Megumi helped Tia understand trust and friendship after protecting her from Maruss. The anime also depicts Megumi as a student to a charter school, where she is often stigmatized for her fame and beauty. Megumi

6120-400: Is revealed to be a disguise due to one spell. Another spell makes him fire a shower of stalactites . Gofure meets Zatch who takes him in as a friend, candidly unaware that he is a hostile Mamodo. Gofure then launches his assault on Zatch inside Kiyo's house but is ousted by Brago. Gofure is voiced by Daisuke Ono in the Japanese version, and Steve Blum in the English dub. Gofure's partner

6256-460: Is severely injured inside Faudo, prompting Tia to eliminate him in mourning, or he loses due to an accident in his clash with Rodeux. Whichever the case, Wonrei becomes the first casualty for Zatch and his allies in the tournament. Wonrei is voiced by Akira Ishida in the Japanese version, and Crispin Freeman in the English dub. Wonrei's partner is Li-en , or Li Yen ( リィエン , Ryien ) in

6392-413: Is the final antagonist of the series. He takes on an appearance of a young, slender man whose spells revolve around disintegration and cataclysm , with his final spell morphing him into a titanic beast as his true form. His name stems from the fact that his spellbook is transparent . Clear Note seeks to claim rulership of the Mamodo world in order to exterminate every Mamodo before killing himself, wiping

6528-495: Is the first Mamodo that Zatch encounters in the tournament as well as the first competitor he eliminates. Reycom is voiced by Motoko Kumai in the Japanese version, and Debi Mae West in the English dub. Reycom's partner is Hosokawa ( 細川 ) , a disgruntled deliveryman. Around the time he was laid off work, Hosokawa discovered Reycom who tempted him with the promise of getting rich and was ecstatic over his powers. He learns about Zatch's upbringing and confronts him, putting Kiyo on

6664-459: Is voiced by Ai Maeda in the Japanese version, and Kate Higgins in the English dub. Ponygon , known as Umagon ( ウマゴン ) in the Japanese release, resembles a pony but has the dispositions of a dog. Ponygon's spells give him armor which increases his agility and strength with each incantation, as well as lending him the ability to manipulate fire and to fly. As a running gag, Ponygon only communicates by uttering "Meru-Meru-Me" ( メルメルメ ) or

6800-403: Is voiced by Fumiko Orikasa in the Japanese version; in the English dub, she is voiced by Saffron Henderson up to episode 85, and Karen Strassman in subsequent episodes. Zofis ( ゾフィス , Zofisu ) is a domineering and sadistic Mamodo who adopts the alias Milordo-Z , or simply "Lord" ( ロード , Rōdo ) in the Japanese release, and is the first major antagonist that Zatch encounters in

6936-416: Is voiced by Junko Takeuchi in the Japanese version, and Joshua Seth in the English dub. Maruss' partner is Rembrant ( レンブラント , Renburanto ) , who is deeply loyal to Maruss and helps him chase Tia by tracking Megumi's concert stops . After Maruss is defeated, Rembrant runs off. Rembrant is voiced by Masayuki Nakata in the Japanese version, and Roger Rose in the English dub. Robnos ( ロブノス )

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7072-439: Is voiced by Ken Yamaguchi in the Japanese version, and Phil Hayes in the English dub. Hyde ( ハイド , Haido ) is a level-headed Mamodo and the first opponent that Zatch encounters in the anime's chronology. His spells are based on wind which also allow him to go airborne. Hyde challenges Zatch twice more but is overmatched each time and runs away. By whom or how Hyde is eliminated is unknown. The only reference to Hyde in

7208-470: Is voiced by Yuki Kaida in the Japanese version, and Scott Menville in the English dub. Eshros' partner is Shin Akiyama ( 秋山進一 , Akiyama Shin'ichi ) , a burlesque middle-aged adult. In spite of his muscular build, he is gentle and compassionate, always taking Eshros for granted even as he is clandestinely manipulating him. Shin befriends Zatch when he frightens off Naomi, and Kiyo confuses him for

7344-463: The Harry Potter book series, although she did not pen the best-selling individual book, being second to The Da Vinci Code . Eminem was named the music artist of the decade by Billboard . During this decade, the world population grew from 6.1 to 6.9 billion people. Approximately 1.35 billion people were born, and 550 million people died. Orthographically, the decade can be written as

7480-522: The 2008 Mumbai attacks related to al-Qaeda. The European Union expanded its sanctions amid Iran 's failure to comply with its transparency obligations under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and United Nations resolutions . The war on terror generated extreme controversy around the world, with questions regarding the justification for certain U.S. actions leading to

7616-538: The PlayStation 2 , Xbox , GameCube , Wii , PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 ; while portable video game consoles included the Game Boy Advance , Nintendo DS and PlayStation Portable . Wii Sports was the decade's best-selling console video game, while New Super Mario Bros. was the decade's best-selling portable video game. J. K. Rowling was the best-selling author in the decade overall thanks to

7752-657: The September 11 attacks in 2001. The International Criminal Court was formed in 2002. In 2003 a United States-led coalition invaded Iraq , and the Iraq War led to the end of Saddam Hussein 's rule as Iraqi President and the Ba'ath Party in Iraq. Al-Qaeda and affiliated Islamist militant groups performed terrorist acts throughout the decade. These acts included the 2004 Madrid train bombings , 7/7 London bombings in 2005, and

7888-583: The World Health Organization (WHO). Within weeks, SARS spread from Hong Kong to infect individuals in 37 countries in early 2003. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus : the Office for National Statistics reported 1,629 MRSA -related deaths in England and Wales during 2005, indicating a MRSA-related mortality rate half the rate of that in the United States for 2005, even though

8024-720: The World Trade Organization did not succeed in finding agreements to stretch the extent of free trade . The Doha Round of negotiations, launched in 2001 by the WTO to promote development, failed to be completed because of growing tensions between regional areas. Nor did the Cancún Conference in 2003 find a consensus on services trade and agricultural subsidies . The comparative rise of China, India, and other developing countries also contributed to their growing clout in international forums . In 2009, it

8160-408: The Zatch Bell! manga, Makoto Raiku wanted a "passionate story about a heartwarming friendship" as a central theme, borrowing elements of otherworldly entities, spells and grimoires. On the influence of his characters, he gave the most credit to Mazinger Z and Reideen The Brave , even taking cues from American superhero comics such as Spider-Man , the latter of which would form a template for

8296-463: The decennial 2000s , a swathe of 100 mystical beings called Mamodo ( 魔物 , Mamono , lit.   ' Demon ' ) arrive on Earth from the Mamodo world for a free-for-all tournament that repeats every 1,000 years, the last rite occurring sometime during the 2nd millennium . Each Mamodo has a specific set of magical powers imprinted on grimoires , or spellbooks, that must be read in order to use them; therefore, each individual Mamodo must rely on

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8432-498: The mainland of the People's Republic of China (PRC) because of numerous alleged consumer safety issues. Events in the confidence crisis included recalls on consumer goods such as pet food , toys , toothpaste , lipstick , and a ban on certain types of seafood . Also included are reports on the poor crash safety of Chinese automobiles, slated to enter the American and European markets in 2008. This created adverse consequences for

8568-476: The "2000s" or the " '00s". In the English-speaking world, a name for the decade wasn't immediately accepted as it had been for other decades such as the 1980s and 1990s ('80s, '90s). The aughts ( American English ) or noughties ( British English ) arise from the words aught and nought respectively, both meaning zero . The noughties became a common name for the decade in

8704-485: The 2000s in the economic landscape was the long-time predicted breakthrough of economic giant China , whose GDP grew from 1.21 trillion to 5.1 trillion (in 2022 USD). To a lesser extent, India also benefited from an economic boom (growing from 438.39 billion to 1.34 trillion) which saw the two most populous countries becoming an increasingly dominant economic force. The rapid catching-up of emerging economies with developed countries sparked some protectionist tensions during

8840-568: The 2000s may have been the warmest decade since records began in 1850, with four of the five warmest years since 1850 having occurred in this decade. The WMO's findings were later echoed by the NASA and the NOAA . Major natural disasters included Cyclone Nargis in 2008 and earthquakes in Pakistan and China in 2005 and 2008, respectively. The deadliest natural disaster and most powerful earthquake of

8976-610: The 2000s. Prediction tools made significant progress during the decade, UN -sponsored organizations such as the IPCC gained influence, and studies such as the Stern Review influenced public support for paying the political and economic costs of countering climate change. The global temperature kept climbing during the decade. In December 2009, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced that

9112-515: The 21st century occurred in 2004 when a 9.1–9.3 M w earthquake and its subsequent tsunami struck multiple nations in the Indian Ocean, killing 230,000 people. Usage of computer-generated imagery became more widespread in films produced during the 2000s, especially with the success of 2001's Shrek and 2003's Finding Nemo , the latter becoming the best-selling DVD of all time. Anime films gained more exposure outside Japan with

9248-419: The Answer Talker ( アンサートーカー , Ansa Tōkā ) , which only surfaces in human characters when they are in extreme psychiatric stress . This ability allows them to read others' minds and involuntarily answer any questions or problems raised. Kiyo procures this ability in the middle of the battle against Faudo. The anime leaves out the Answer Talker, although Dufort retains his telepathic powers. For creating

9384-449: The English dub. Ponygon's partner is Kafk Sunbeam ( カフカ・サンビーム , Kafuka Sanbīmu ) , a 30-year-old automobile engineer from Germany. Sunbeam unites with Ponygon at the beginning of the fight against Zofis, and he helps Zatch and Kiyo elude Zofis' minions. Later on, Sunbeam moves to Kiyo's hometown to be closer with Ponygon. When Clear Note takes down Ponygon, Sunbeam has Megumi burn his Mamodo's spellbook to stanch his wounds. After

9520-603: The English dub. Tia , or Tio ( ティオ ) in the Japanese release, is a temperamental, tomboyish Mamodo depicted with hot pink hair. Her powers consist mostly of shields, as well as a healing spell for supporting others. She has a crush on Zatch, despite her penchant of haranguing and physically abusing him. Upon arriving on Earth, Tia encountered her longtime friend, Maruss, who suddenly attacked her. Traumatized by this, she came to believe that no one could ever be trusted. That changes after Zatch defeats Maruss, by which Tia becomes more spirited and warms up to Zatch and others in

9656-400: The Japanese version; in the English dub, he is portrayed by Richard Steven Horvitz up to episode 48, and Jeff Nimoy for the remainder of the series. Kanchomé's partner is Parco Folgore ( パルコ・フォルゴレ , Paruko Forugore ) , a philandering and charismatic 21-year-old Italian musician and film star whom he views as a role model . His character provides the main source of comic relief for

9792-499: The Mamodo tournament, Zeno vowed to afflict the same degree of suffering he endured on his brother by any means. He first erased Zatch's memories and left him to die at a forest in England. Next, Zeno conspires with Steng and Baltro in another unsuccessful lash against Zatch. Finally, he arranges a confrontation with Zatch inside Faudo, during which Zeno accidentally reaches into Zatch's untapped memories to discover that Zatch had led

9928-415: The Mamodo tournament, so her violent alter ego was ingrained to force her into the fights. Kolulu is eliminated by Zatch on her request. She becomes a major factor shaping Zatch's motivation to be a "kind king." Kolulu is voiced by Hōko Kuwashima in the Japanese version, and Kate Higgins in the English dub. Kolulu's partner is Lori , known as Shiori ( しおり ) in the original, a smart teenage girl who

10064-418: The Mamodo world, but it was placed in suspended animation and locked in a vault due to its destructive capabilities. After receiving Faudo as a gift, Rioh snuck it into the tournament, jeopardizing Earth's population, to break the seal that keeps it dormant. To accomplish this, Rioh places a deadly curse on several Mamodo partners, such as Li-en, that gradually saps their life force which Faudo feeds on. To save

10200-464: The Mamodo world. His powers are based on earth , with one spell summoning an enormous mud serpent. The marks on his face change with his emotional expressions. Zatch and Kiyo misidentify him as an ordinary boy until they overhear his plan to cause mayhem, including destroying a schoolyard. Zatch prevents Eshros from executing his plan, eliminating him by technicality . The encounter with Eshros frames Zatch's perspective of good and bad Mamodo. Eshros

10336-767: The United Kingdom and in New Zealand and Australia. Although use of the word aught to refer to zero is not widespread in the United States, the use of aughts to identify the decade became common there. Other spoken-word possibilities included "two-thousands", "twenty hundreds", "ohs", "oh ohs", "double ohs", "zeros", and "double zeros". The years of the decade can be referred to as '01, '02, etc., pronounced oh-one, oh-two, etc. (2017) (1973–2016) (2015) (2008) (2007) (projected) The war on terror and War in Afghanistan began after

10472-609: The United States and the United Kingdom have been or are potentially affected. While global trade rose in the decade (partially driven by China's entry into the WTO in 2001), there was little progress in the multilateral trading system. International trade continued to expand during the decade as emerging economies and developing countries, in particular China and South-Asian countries, benefited low wages costs and most often undervalued currencies. However, global negotiations to reduce tariffs did not make much progress, as member countries of

10608-446: The anime sans Clear Note. Zeno's moveset is a more powerful cognate of Zatch's, being based on lightning which he discharges from his hands. Zeno is highly resentful of Zatch for inheriting the power of Bao, which he believes himself worthier of wielding. While Zatch lived outside the royal castle, Zeno was forced to endure torturous training regimens prescribed by Dauwan, further fueling his animosity. After learning that Zatch would be in

10744-403: The anime, Robnos (not Tia ) is the first to alert Zatch and Kiyo of Zeno. Robnos is voiced by Konami Yoshida in the Japanese version, and Colleen O'Shaughnessey in the English dub. Robnos' partner is Ruku ( リュック , Ryukku ) , a browbeat man in a parka . Ruku is voiced by Tetsuo Kanao in the Japanese version, and Wally Wingert in the English dub. Baltro ( バルトロ , Barutoro )

10880-478: The anime, nor does he go through any near-death experience. At the end of the tournament, Kiyo turns down Zatch's final offer for a wish so that he may remember him for all time. Kiyo is voiced by Takahiro Sakurai in the Japanese version, and Jason Spisak in the English dub. Kanchomé ( キャンチョメ , Kyanchome ) resembles a duckling with large eyes and a short bill , and donning a blanket sleeper . His powers involve transformations and illusions, including

11016-466: The beginning of the series, Sherry and Brago make Kiyo fully aware of the tournament and try to purloin Zatch's spellbook through brute strength, until Sherry decides to let them go. Once her mission to free Koko from Zofis' grasp succeeds, Sherry fully commits to making Brago king of his world; however, Brago hints with her that he never wanted to rule. She returns to her family after the tournament. Sherry

11152-478: The beginning of the tournament on Earth, Zatch lost his memories because of his brother, Zeno Bell, and nearly perished in a dense forest before being rescued. Zatch is also revealed to be inhabited by the spirit of an electrical dragon known as Bao ( バオウ , Baō ) , which has been given to him by Dauwan and forms the bedrock of his potency. This is fully evinced when Zatch is briefly able to utilize spells of every Mamodo he has encountered to defeat Clear Note. In

11288-412: The book "allowed you to make all demons into one's subordinates." For the most part, he chose the colors of Mamodo spellbooks at random, though he picked vermillion for Tia's book to accentuate her brightly-hued hair. Zatch Bell , known in the Japanese version as Gash Bell ( ガッシュ・ベル , Gasshu Beru ) , is the title character of the franchise. Raiku created Zatch during the series' conception on

11424-474: The catalyst that impels Sherry into ending the Mamodo tournament as swiftly as possible. As Sherry fights for Koko's freedom, Zofis claims that this would only worsen her guilt of the travesties committed under his dominance and make her lose the will to live, but Brago calls his bluff and forces him to erase Koko's memories of the tournament, restoring her normal self. While recovering at a hospital in Paris , Koko

11560-504: The city's "great example", "an era that history will record as the beginning of a new Golden Age". Reactions of governments in all developed and developing countries against the economic slowdown were largely inspired by keynesian economics . The end of the decade was characterized by a Keynesian resurgence , while the influence and media popularity of left-wing economists Joseph Stiglitz and Paul Krugman (Nobel Prize recipients in 2001 and 2008, respectively) did not stop growing during

11696-455: The climax of the battle with Zatch, he merges Vino with his ultimate form to directly tap into his near-infinite supply of Heart Energy, the result of his very early age, both requiring Zatch's exorbitant powers to break through and extract Vino. Following Clear Note's defeat, Dr. Riddles fosters Vino and begins a quest to locate his biological parents. Reycom ( レイコム , Reikomu ) is an easygoing Mamodo whose spells revolve around ice. He

11832-466: The confidence in the safety and quality of mainland Chinese manufactured goods in the global economy. The decade was marked by two financial and economic crises. In 2001, the Dot-com bubble burst, causing turmoil in financial markets and a decline in economic activity in the developed economies, in particular in the United States. However, the impact of the crisis on the activity was limited thanks to

11968-658: The crisis of sovereign debt became particularly acute, first in Iceland , though as events of the early 2010s would show, it was not an isolated European example. Economic activity was severely affected around the world in 2008 and 2009, with disastrous consequences for carmakers . In 2007, the UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown , delivered his final Mansion House speech as Chancellor before he moved into Number 10. Addressing financiers: "A new world order has been created", Everyone needed to follow

12104-428: The decade include: Prominent assassinations, targeted killings, and assassination attempts include: The 2000s experienced some of the worst and most destructive natural disasters in history. Antibiotic resistance is a serious and growing phenomenon in contemporary medicine and has emerged as one of the eminent public health concerns of the 21st century, particularly as it pertains to pathogenic organisms (the term

12240-461: The decade saw the long-predicted breakthrough of economic giants in Asia, like India and China , which had double-digit growth during nearly the whole decade. It is also benefited from an economic boom, which saw the two most populous countries becoming an increasingly dominant economic force. The rapid catching-up of emerging economies with developed countries sparked some protectionist tensions during

12376-417: The decade. The war on terror and War in Afghanistan began after the September 11 attacks in 2001. The International Criminal Court was formed in 2002. In 2003, a United States-led coalition invaded Iraq , and the Iraq War led to the end of Saddam Hussein 's rule as Iraqi President and the Ba'ath Party in Iraq. Al-Qaeda and affiliated Islamist militant groups performed terrorist acts throughout

12512-708: The decade. Several international summits were organized to find solutions against the economic crisis and to impose greater control on the financial markets. The G20 became in 2008 and 2009 a major organization, as leaders of the member countries held two major summits in Washington in November 2008 and in London in April 2009 to regulate the banking and financial sectors, and also succeeding in coordinating their economic action and in avoiding protectionist reactions. From

12648-1125: The decade. The Second Congo War , the deadliest conflict since World War II, ended in July 2003. Further wars that ended included the Algerian Civil War , the Angolan Civil War , the Sierra Leone Civil War , the Second Liberian Civil War , the Nepalese Civil War , and the Sri Lankan Civil War . Wars that began included the conflict in the Niger Delta , the Houthi insurgency , and the Mexican drug war . Climate change and global warming became common concerns in

12784-601: The decline of political bosses in the previous 4 decades and the momentous events in America that happened during the decade. Generally, American presidential candidates abided by and respected the established procedures of both major parties' presidential nomination process. During this decade, the peaceful transfer of power through elections first occurred in Mexico, Indonesia, Taiwan , Colombia, and several other countries. (See below.) The prominent political events of

12920-455: The end, Zatch achieves his dreams by defeating Brago and becoming the only surviving Mamodo in the tournament, but he ascends back to his homeworld as he is no longer needed on Earth. Zatch is voiced by Ikue Ōtani , and by Konami Yoshida for the final nine episodes in the Japanese version. He is voiced by Debi Derryberry in the English dub. Zatch's partner is Kiyo Takamine , or Kiyomaro Takamine ( 高嶺 清麿 , Takamine Kiyomaro ) in

13056-475: The entire Earth for the crown; Zeno Bell, Zatch's malevolent twin brother; and Clear Note, who subsequently defeats all of Zatch's allies. The original manga ran for 323 chapters collected into 33 tankōbon volumes from May 18, 2001, to June 18, 2008. Other editions of the series have since been published. The anime was adapted from the manga and aired for 150 episodes over three seasons from April 6, 2003, to March 26, 2006. The anime digresses slightly from

13192-714: The fact that Yopopo is trying to attract Kikuropu with his incessant singing and avenge her. When Yopopo is ousted, he utters "Friend" to a sobbing Djem as she lovingly embraces him for his final moments on Earth. Djem is voiced by Haruhi Terada in the Japanese release, and Dorothy Elias-Fahn in the English dub. Kikuropu ( キクロプ ) is a large, grotesque Mamodo with a heavily crustaceous exoskeleton. His spells include sprouting pincers and stretching his hands outward at his targets. Kikuropu heard Yopopo's singing and attacked him and Djem's family. Yopopo attempts to counter Kikuropu on his own, but Kikuropu outmatches him until Djem, Zatch, and Kiyo arrive. Zatch uses "Bao Zakeruga" for

13328-481: The figures from the British source were explained to be high because of "improved levels of reporting, possibly brought about by the continued high public profile of the disease" during the time of the 2005 United Kingdom General Election . MRSA is thought to have caused 1,652 deaths in 2006 in UK up from 51 in 1993. The 2009 H1N1 (swine flu) flu pandemic was also considered a natural disaster. On October 25, 2009, U.S. President Barack Obama officially declared H1N1

13464-433: The first time on Kikuropu, causing his fortified skin to molt and enabling Yopopo to eliminate him. Kikuropu is voiced by Hitoshi Bifu in the Japanese version, and Dave Mallow in the English dub. 2000s The 2000s (pronounced "two-thousands"; shortened to the ' 00s and known as the aughts or noughties ) was a decade that began on January 1, 2000, and ended on December 31, 2009. The early part of

13600-415: The fore of the Mamodo tournament for the first time. Reycom enjoys the abject treatment from Hosokawa, claiming that this arduous dynamic makes him stronger. The anime significantly expands Hosokawa's background as an unforgiving criminal who capitalizes on Reycom's spells to rob banks and forward his greed, borrowing from a separate minor character that Zatch and Kiyo encounter early in the manga. Hosokawa

13736-481: The growth of the world economy lead to a significant growth of offshore outsourcing during the decade as many multinational corporations significantly increased subcontracting of manufacturing (and increasingly, services ) across national boundaries in developing countries and particularly in China and India, due to many benefits and mainly because the two countries which are the two most populous countries in

13872-430: The hopes that a "kind king" would soon emerge, even encouraging them in battle. Tia loses out to Clear Note, coming in 5th place on the tournament. Tia is voiced by Rie Kugimiya in the Japanese version, and Melissa Fahn in the English dub. Tia's partner is Megumi Oumi ( 大海 恵 , Ōumi Megumi ) , a self-confident and courageous 16-year-old J-pop singer and idol . She devotes most of her time on her career and

14008-448: The human victims from the curse, Zatch willingly helps release Faudo with his spell. Kiyo then springs a trap he set in advance to keep Faudo at bay until it could be removed from Earth. However, he miscalculates, allowing Rioh to take full control of Faudo and send it to obliterate Japan in response to Kiyo's interference. While Zatch and his allies race against time, Zeno commandeers Faudo after defeating Rioh but keeps it apace. When Zeno

14144-473: The humans, Sherry and Brago arrive and directly confront Zofis. Brago daunts Zofis into giving in before eliminating him. Raiku clarifies in an interview that Zofis is indeed male. Zofis is voiced by Toshiko Fujita in the Japanese version, and Susan Silo in the English dub. Zofis' partner is Koko ( ココ ) , a resilient girl and Sherry's longstanding best friend who talked her out of a suicide attempt when they were both young. Koko lived in poverty until she

14280-470: The intervention of the central banks, notably the U.S. Federal Reserve System. Indeed, Alan Greenspan , leader of the Federal Reserve until 2006, cut the interest rates several times to avoid a severe recession, allowing an economic revival in the U.S. As the Federal Reserve maintained low interest rates to favor economic growth, a housing bubble began to appear in the United States. In 2007,

14416-503: The manga is during the battle between Zatch and Clear Note. Hyde is voiced by Megumi Urawa in the Japanese version, and Michelle Ruff in the English dub. Hyde's partner is Eido Kubozuka ( 窪塚泳太 , Kubozuka Eita ) , a lustful and impulsive skateboarder. Eido refuses to take the Mamodo battles seriously and instead uses Hyde's spells to steal food and merchandise, and to get the attention of attractive girls, all to Hyde's annoyance. After Kiyo stops him from harassing Suzy, Eido makes

14552-517: The manga's storyline in several aspects, with some events and elements altered, and Clear Note's uprising never seen. The TV series also concludes with only Zatch and Brago left, both who are seen making opening rounds on one another to determine the final contender. Viz Media acquired the English-adaptation rights for both the manga and anime, although only 25 volumes were translated to English, and 104 episodes were dubbed in English. In

14688-432: The most-visited e-commerce site in 2008. AOL significantly declined in popularity throughout the decade, falling from being the most popular website to no longer being within the top 10. Excite and Lycos fell outside the top 10, and MSN fell from the second to sixth most popular site, though it quadrupled its monthly visits. Yahoo! maintained relatively stable popularity, remaining the most popular website for most of

14824-500: The original character designs. He and his agents worked out Zatch's Japanese name Gash. In his primitive form, Zatch was portrayed as a toy that magically changes into a noble knight to defeat malevolent forces and summoned by a middle school student. Due to pressure from editors, Zatch was redesigned into a humanoid being with childly qualities, while the middle school student would become Kiyo Takamine. Zatch and his breed were oftentimes misperceived as live puppets or dolls because of

14960-482: The original, a 14-year-old junior high school student with an IQ of over 180. Because of his intelligence, Kiyo has been shunned by students so much that he misses school on a regular basis, thus making him introverted and socially withdrawn. After his father, Seitaro , sends Zatch over to him, Kiyo's attitude evolves over the course of the series to a more empathetic and receptive nature, helping him befriend many other characters and gaining their trust. While Kiyo has

15096-489: The original, a tenacious 15-year-old Hong Konger girl with advanced kung-fu mastery. Li-en had difficulties dating other boys because her father, Li-akron , is a notorious crime lord . She thus became depressed and overindulged herself with food until Wonrei met her. Li-en soon fell in love with Wonrei and sought him as her betrothed. However, Li-akron grew discontented at this relationship and intervened, banishing Li-en to Japan. There, she enlists Zatch and Kiyo's help in

15232-408: The partner's stamina referred to as Heart Power ( 心の力 , kokoro no chikara ) , which emerges from professing a bond in their dyad. The intensity of the spell conjured from the spellbook is also determined by the user's Heart Energy ( 心のエネルギー , kokoro no enerugī ) or "strength from within" in the English dub of the anime . Another key element in the manga is a spontaneous psychic ability called

15368-405: The people he had taken are Kory's parents. Steng was also contracted by Zeno to kidnap Seitaro as part of his elaborate scheme to eliminate Zatch. Steng is voiced by Kazuki Yao in the Japanese version, and David Rasner in the English dub. Yopopo ( ヨポポ ) is an energetic and free-spirited Mamodo whose spells are based on the concept of music . Yopopo wears a tight green costume and a cap with

15504-434: The period and was partly responsible for an increase in energy and food prices at the end of the decade. The economic developments in the latter third of the decade were dominated by a worldwide economic downturn, which started with the crisis in housing and credit in the United States in late 2007 and led to the bankruptcy of major banks and other financial institutions. The outbreak of this global financial crisis sparked

15640-434: The period and was partly responsible for an increase in energy and food prices at the end of the decade. The economic developments in the latter third of the decade were dominated by a worldwide economic downturn, which started with the crisis in housing and credit in the United States in late 2007, and led to the bankruptcy of major banks and other financial institutions. The outbreak of this global financial crisis sparked

15776-437: The planet. Zatch ultimately kills Clear Note, who is then reborn and reverted into a purified Mamodo baby named White ( ワイト , Waito ) , with only Zatch bearing witness to this transformation. Clear Note posts 3rd on the tournament. Clear Note's partner is Vino ( ヴィノー , Vinō ) , an infant brainwashed by him to perform his deeds. Clear Note enshrouded Vino with a formidable shield to protect his spellbook, and at

15912-401: The primary character. He also drew inspirations from a number of video games; Dragon Quest , Final Fantasy , and Animal Crossing being his top favorites. In a 2006 interview, Raiku said that he also got new ideas for characters by talking to people and through his everyday activities. While laying the groundwork for the series, Raiku consulted with Shogakukan's editors for finalizing

16048-513: The release of Spirited Away . 2009's Avatar became the highest-grossing film . Documentary and mockumentary films, such as March of the Penguins , Super Size Me , Borat and Surf's Up , were popular in the 2000s. 2004's Fahrenheit 9/11 by Michael Moore was the highest grossing documentary of all time. Online films became popular, and conversion to digital cinema started. Video game consoles released in this decade included

16184-417: The rise in interest rates and the collapse of the housing market caused a wave of loan payment failures in the U.S. The subsequent mortgage crisis caused a global financial crisis , because the subprime mortgages had been securitized and sold to international banks and investment funds. Despite the extensive intervention of central banks, including partial and total nationalization of major European banks,

16320-540: The series an animal mascot. Suzy Mizuno was originally cast with long hair. Sherry was envisioned to be armed with nunchuks which she conceals as rollers within her hair. The red spellbook belonging to Zatch was inspired by The Red Book of Appin , a supposed medicinal treatise compiled in Northern Scotland during the Middle Ages that has since mysteriously vanished. As Raiku interpreted it,

16456-473: The series. Hailing from Milan , Folgore mostly tours the world with his two popular songs: Chichi o Moge! ( チチをもげ! , lit.   ' Grope the Breasts! ' ) and Muteki Folgore! ( 無敵フォルゴレ! , lit.   ' Invincible Folgore! ' ) . Kanchomé sings the latter song to prop up Folgore during battle. Although perverted, cowardly and unsteady, Folgore is beholden to a strong moral code and

16592-609: The series. His spells are based on combustion . Beyond his spellbook, he can hypnotize others into following his directions without hesitation. Zofis schemes to win the tournament by collecting stone tablets and resurrecting the forty Mamodo within them. He then appoints them as his army and uses his hypnosis to corrupt the hearts of humans (with some exceptions) and pair them with each Mamodo, setting up sanctum inside an ancient ruin in South America as well. As Zatch and his allies invade Zofis' hideout to break his trance on

16728-417: The species out of existence . He declares himself the final product on the Mamodo evolutionary line and justifies his intentions on a divine commandment. It is through Clear Note that Zatch's main allies are dispelled from the tournament. As Zatch unleashes spells of other Mamodo on him, Clear Note attempts to kill him by annihilating Earth only to fail as Zatch borrows Kanchomé's spell to protect himself and

16864-513: The time, the UK's gold reserves were worth about US$ 6.5 billion, accounting for about half of the UK's US$ 13 billion foreign currency net reserves. Between 1999 and 2009, according to the World Bank statistics for GDP: The removal of trade and investment barriers , the growth of domestic markets , artificially low currencies , the proliferation of education , the rapid development of high tech and information systems industries and

17000-421: The tournament with a sole objective of eliminating Zatch firsthand but instead becomes his staunch ally. He is also the first of Zatch's allies to identify Faudo and experiences a bout of anxiety as a result. Kanchomé is ousted by Clear Note in a coordinated ambush, an event that immediately spurs Zatch and his friends into action. Kanchomé comes in 7th place on the tournament. He is voiced by Masami Kikuchi in

17136-410: The tournament, he moves out to Africa with Elle. Sunbeam is voiced by Hozumi Gōda in the Japanese version, and Henry Dittman in the English dub. Wonrei , or Wong Lei ( ウォンレイ , Won Rei ) in the Japanese release, is a scrupulous Mamodo teenager aiming to be a ruler that protects all. His spells are themed on martial arts and incorporates ethereal imageries of a white tiger . His outfit

17272-415: The tournament. Brago is voiced by Kazunari Kojima in the Japanese version, and Wally Wingert in the English dub. Brago's partner is Sherry Belmont , or Sherry Belmondo ( シェリー・ベルモンド , Sherī Berumondo ) in the Japanese release, a cold-hearted 18-year-old French noblewoman born into an abusive, affluent family. She was raised by an oppressive mother who only cared about upholding the family name. As

17408-414: The tournament. When Tia met him on Earth, Maruss proclaimed himself an opponent and severed his friendship with her. He immediately attacked her, but she fled to safety. Since then, Maruss makes Tia his prime target and pursues her relentlessly. During Megumi's concert, Maruss nearly defeats Tia, but Zatch intervenes and ultimately eliminates him, in part because Tia and Megumi also render assistance. Maruss

17544-494: The vertical lines beneath his eyes, an idiosyncrasy shared between Mamodo. According to Raiku, the brows serve as visual aid so that the Mamodo would stand out more from human characters. Raiku observed children at play in patterning the Mamodo's motions. During the manga run, he also created Parco Folgore based on the "Invincible Italian Man" epithet and paired him with Kanchomé for their humorous psyche. He created Ponygon both as an allegory for his affinity of horses and to lend

17680-410: The vicious monster are one in the same until Lori tearfully mentions Kolulu's name. In the anime, Lori makes a cameo on a later episode in which she gives Zatch words of advice prior to his fight with Rops. Lori is voiced by Yuka Imai in the Japanese version, and Philece Sampler in the English dub. Eshros ( エシュロス , Eshuros ) is a cocky Mamodo with the singular focus of earning the crown of

17816-524: The world provide huge pools from which to find talent and as because both countries are low cost sourcing countries. As a result of this growth, many of these developing countries accumulated capital and started investing abroad. Other countries, including the United Arab Emirates , Australia, Brazil and Russia, benefited from increased demand for their mineral and energy resources that global growth generated. The hollowing out of manufacturing

17952-400: Was accepted to a university through a full scholarship. Before her admission, however, Zofis possessed Koko into committing arson on her home to test his powers when she refused to join him for the Mamodo tournament. This is the result of Zofis implanting darkness into Koko's heart and mixing it with her pained memories to create a more cynical personality mirroring Zofis'. Koko's morass becomes

18088-645: Was determined that the G20 , originally a forum of finance ministers and central bank governors, would replace the G8 as the main economic council. 2007 Chinese export recalls – in 2007, a series of product recalls and import bans were imposed by the product safety institutions of the United States , Canada , the European Union , Australia and New Zealand against products manufactured in and exported from

18224-538: Was felt in Japan and parts of the United States and Europe which had not been able to develop successful innovative industries. Opponents point out that the practice of offshore outsourcing by countries with higher wages leads to the reduction of their own domestic employment and domestic investment. As a result, many customer service jobs as well as jobs in the information technology sectors ( data processing , computer programming , and technical support ) in countries such as

18360-473: Was forcefully interned at a penal colony because his psychic powers were a perceived aberration, and he was inhumanely experimented on for scientific gains. This maltreatment lasted until Zeno broke him out. Regardless of the circumstances, Dufort loses faith in humanity and plots revenge against it. In the midst of the Mamodo tournament, he sees Faudo as an opportunity to free himself from society for eternal solitude by making humans extinct. However, Dufort has

18496-430: Was the most popular social networking website until June 2009, when Facebook overtook it in number of American users. Email continued to be popular throughout the decade and began to replace " snail mail " as the primary way of sending letters and other messages to people in distant locations. Google , YouTube , Ask.com and Misplaced Pages emerged to become among the top 10 most popular websites. Amazon overtook eBay as

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