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152-478: 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, a hot-headed Mamodo paired with a congenial teen idol Megumi Oumi; Ponygon, a pony -like Mamodo who finds Kafk Sunbeam midway in

304-534: A feral horse that lives on Assateague Island off the coasts of Maryland and Virginia , often matures to the height of an average small horse when raised from a foal under domesticated conditions. Conversely, the term "pony" is occasionally used to describe horses of normal height. Horses used for polo are often called " polo ponies " regardless of height, even though they are often of Thoroughbred breeding and often well over 14.2 hands (58 inches, 147 cm). American Indigenous tribes also have

456-463: A " galloway ", and ponies in Australia measure under 14 hands (56 inches, 142 cm). Ponies originally developed as a landrace adapted to a harsh natural environment, and were considered part of the "draft" subtype typical of Northern Europe. At one time, it was hypothesized that they may have descended from a wild "draft" subspecies of Equus ferus. Studies of mitochondrial DNA (which

608-412: 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

760-621: A "sack-body" puppet, is built with the puppet's arms directly connected to its base. Popular examples include the Sesame Street characters Cookie Monster and Oscar the Grouch , and the Muppet character Rowlf the Dog . The Swedish Chef , another Muppet character, is operated in a unique way; both of his hands are actual human hands, supplied by the second performer. The technique of the main puppeteer performing

912-562: 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

1064-540: A black background, with the background and puppeteer's costume normally made of black velvet . The puppeteers manipulate the puppets under the light, while they position themselves unseen against the black unlit background. Puppets of many sizes and types may be used. The original concept of this form of puppetry can be traced to Bunraku puppetry. Bunraku puppets are a type of wood-carved puppet originally made to stand out through torch illumination. Developed in Japan over

1216-405: A box) who would talk when Wences opened the box. Similarly, chinface puppetry involves puppet features drawn or attached onto an upside-down chin. A pull string puppet is a puppet consisting of a cloth body where in the puppeteer puts his/her arm into a slot in the back and pulls rings on strings to make certain movements such as waving the arms or moving the mouth. A push puppet consists of

1368-434: A certain height at the withers; this may vary from about 142 cm (14.0  h ) to nearly 150 cm (14.3 h). (Note: 14.3 hands means 14 hands and 3 inches, i.e. decimally 14.75 hands.) Some people classify an animal as either horse or pony from its pedigree and phenotype , no matter what its height. A full-sized horse may sometimes even be called a pony as a term of endearment . For many forms of competition,

1520-427: 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 )

1672-451: A character's head with an assistant performing both arms is also used for Rowlf playing the piano. Light curtain puppet presentations use light to highlight small portions of a performance area, allowing the puppet to be seen while the manipulators remain invisible. The puppets stand on a stage divided into an unlit background and a well-lit foreground, meeting to form a "curtain" of light. The puppeteer dresses in black and remains hidden in

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1824-431: 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

1976-507: A country's established ruling dynasty or was unrecognised by its nobility. "Puppet government", "puppet regime" and " puppet state " are derogatory terms for a government that is in charge of a region or country but only through being installed, supported and controlled by a more powerful outside government. An example is Vidkun Quisling , a Norwegian fascist leader during the Second World War who collaborated with Nazi Germany and led

2128-399: 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

2280-498: 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

2432-668: A finger, glove or rod puppet. The puppet play performed by the Von Trapp children with Maria in The Sound of Music is a marionette show. Prominent marionette theaters operating today include: Salzberg Marionette Theater , Bob Baker Marionette Theater , Center for Puppetry Arts , Melchior Marionette Theater, the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park , New York, and Le Theatre de Marionette . The marotte

2584-437: A full-sized adult rider. Pound for pound ponies can pull and carry more weight than a horse. Draft-type ponies are able to pull loads significantly greater than their own weight, with larger ponies capable of pulling loads comparable to those pulled by full-sized draft horses , and even very small ponies are able to pull as much as 450 percent of their own weight. Nearly all pony breeds are very hardy, easy keepers that share

2736-472: 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

2888-498: A horse, their legs are proportionately shorter. They have strong hooves and grow a heavier hair coat , seen in a thicker mane and tail as well as a particularly heavy winter coat. Pony breeds have developed all over the world, particularly in cold and harsh climates where hardy, sturdy working animals were needed. They are remarkably strong for their size. Breeds such as the Connemara pony are recognized for their ability to carry

3040-569: A human, designed to be part of a large spectacle or parade . Puppetry was practiced in ancient Greece and the oldest written records of puppetry can be found in the works of Herodotus and Xenophon , dating from the 5th century BC. The Greek word translated as "puppet" is "νευρόσπαστος" ( nevrospastos ), which literally means "drawn by strings, string-pulling", from "νεῦρον" ( nevron ), meaning either "sinew, tendon, muscle, string", or "wire", and "σπάω" ( spaō ), meaning "draw, pull". Aristotle (384–322 BC) discusses puppets in his work On

3192-428: 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

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3344-567: A margin for competition measurement of up to 150 centimetres (59.1 in; 14.3 hands) without shoes, or 151 centimetres (59.45 in; 14. 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 hands) with shoes. However, the term pony can be used in general (or affectionately) for any small horse, regardless of its actual size or breed. Furthermore, some horse breeds may have individuals who mature under that height but are still called horses and are allowed to compete as horses. In Australia, horses that measure from 14 to 15 hands (142 to 152 cm; 56 to 60 inches) are known as

3496-405: A medium to convey cultural and social messages to the audience. The word puppet can mean a political leader installed, supported and controlled by powerful external forces without legitimacy in the country itself. In modern times, that usually implies no democratic mandate from the country's electorate; in earlier times, it could have meant a monarch imposed from outside, who was not a member of

3648-544: 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 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

3800-414: A number of strings, plus sometimes a central rod attached to a control bar held from above by the puppeteer. The control bar can be either horizontal or vertical. Basic strings for operation are usually attached to the head, back, hands (to control the arms) and just above the knee (to control the legs). This form of puppetry is complex and sophisticated to operate, requiring greater manipulative control than

3952-432: 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

4104-427: A production. The following are, alphabetically, the basic and conventional forms of puppet: The black light puppet is a form of puppetry where the puppets are operated on a stage lit only with ultraviolet lighting , which hides the puppeteer and accentuates the colours of the puppets, which are normally designed using colours that respond to UV light by glowing brightly. The puppeteers perform dressed in black against

4256-412: A puppet government. In a more general sense, a puppet is any person who is controlled by another by reasons of (for instance) undue influence, intellectual deficiency, or lack of character or charisma. Science fiction writer Robert A. Heinlein 's novel The Puppet Masters depicts alien parasites who attach themselves to human beings and control their actions. Poppet , a word that sounds similar,

4408-589: A puppet, illustration, painting, or other visual medium is accompanied by rhythmical speech or song that describes or reenacts events to tell a story. Carnival puppets (also known as body puppets ) are usually designed to be part of a large spectacle. These are often used in parades (such as the Mayday parade in Minneapolis , United States and The Cape Town Carnival in South Africa) and demonstrations, and are at least

4560-419: 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

4712-414: 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

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4864-463: 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 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

5016-399: A segmented character on a base which is kept under tension until the button on the bottom is pressed. The puppet wiggles, slumps and then collapses. Push puppets are usually intended as novelty toys , rather than as part of professional puppet theatre. A rod puppet is a puppet constructed around a central rod secured to the head. A large glove covers the rod and is attached to the neck of

5168-470: A series of dances. Not all forms of puppetry need specially created items to puppet. Object puppets can be created with found everyday objects either assembled in advance or during performance. Señor Wences was a Spanish ventriloquist who became popular through his appearances on the American program The Ed Sullivan Show . His characters included Johnny (a face drawn on his hand) and Pedro (a gruff head in

5320-406: 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 the vicious monster are one in the same until Lori tearfully mentions Kolulu's name. In

5472-404: A specific conformation and temperament. Compared to a larger horse, a pony may have a thicker coat, mane and tail, with proportionally shorter legs, a wider barrel, heavier bone, a thicker neck and a shorter, broader head. The word pony derives from the old French poulenet , meaning foal , a young, immature horse. In modern use, some organizations may define a pony as a mature horse below

5624-419: 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

5776-436: 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 )

5928-410: 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

6080-425: A surface similar to a table top (hence the name). Shares many characteristics with Bunraku. A Ticklebug is a type of hand puppet created from a human hand to have four legs, where the puppet features are drawn on the hand itself. The middle finger is lifted as a head, and the thumb and forefinger serve as a first set of two legs on one side, while the ring finger and little finger serve as a second set of two legs on

6232-458: 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

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6384-427: A thousand years ago and formalised and combined with shamisen music at the end of the 16th century, the puppeteers dress to remain neutral against a black background, although their presence as a kind of 'shadow' figure adds a mysterious power to the puppet. Bunraku traditionally uses three puppeteers to operate a puppet that varies from 1/3 to 1/2 life size. Cantastoria is a form of visual storytelling in which

6536-420: 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

6688-407: 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

6840-465: 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

6992-406: 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

7144-422: 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

7296-467: 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

7448-438: Is a cut-out figure held between a source of light and a translucent screen. Bunraku puppets are a type of Japanese wood-carved puppet. A ventriloquist's dummy is a puppet, often human-shaped, operated by a ventriloquist performer's hand; the performer produces the puppet's voice with little or no movement of her mouth, which creates the illusion that the puppet is alive. Carnival puppets are large puppets, typically bigger than

7600-428: Is a form of glove or hand puppetry and rod puppetry. Many puppeteers, particularly those for Jim Henson's Muppets , get their start assisting on a human-arm puppet; this is often known as "right-handing". Some of Henson's Muppets, such as the Muppet character Fozzie Bear and the Sesame Street characters Ernie and Count von Count , are live-hand puppets, as are Yoda and ALF . A variation of this puppet, called

7752-523: 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

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7904-529: Is a kind of shadow puppet theater known in Sundanese, Javanese, and Indonesian as 'wayang (kulit)', that is, (leather) shadow puppet. While most shadow puppets cast black silhouettes from behind a screen, motekar shadow puppets can be in full color. They use plastic materials, transparent dyes, a special light system, and a special type of screen to make this happen. Motekar puppet shows can be performed by one or several puppeteers and usually feature music, singing, and

8056-407: Is a method of puppetry invented by Gerry Anderson , which he used in his television shows Stingray and Thunderbirds . The puppets were marionettes with electronically moving mouths to allow for lip-synchronised speech . The marionettes were still controlled by human manipulators with darkened strings. A table top puppet is a puppet usually operated by rod or direct contact from behind, on

8208-427: Is a simplified rod puppet that is just a head and/or body on a stick. It was used by jesters in renaissance times. In a marotte à main prenante , the puppeteer's other arm emerges from the body (which is just a cloth drape) to act as the puppet's arm. Some marottes have a small string running through the stick attached to a handle at the bottom. When the handle is squeezed, the mouth opens. Motekar or wayang motekar

8360-399: Is a tiny puppet that fits onto a single finger, and the sock puppet , which is formed and operated by inserting one's hand inside a sock, with the opening and closing of the hand simulating the movement of the puppet's "mouth." The sock puppet is a type of hand puppet , which is controlled using one hand that occupies the interior of the puppet and moves the puppet around. A "live-hand puppet"

8512-437: Is also sometimes used to describe a full-sized horse in a humorous or affectionate sense. The United States Pony Club defines "pony" to be any mount that is ridden by a member regardless of its breed or size. Persons up to 25 years old are eligible for membership, and some of the members' "ponies" actually are full-size horses. Puppet A puppet is an object, often resembling a human, animal or mythical figure , that

8664-482: Is animated or manipulated by a person called a puppeteer . Puppetry is an ancient form of theatre which dates back to the 5th century BC in ancient Greece . There are many different varieties of puppets, and they are made from a wide range of materials, depending on their form and intended use. They range from very simple in construction and operation to very complex. The puppeteer buses movements of their hands, arms, or control devices such as rods or strings to move

8816-478: 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

8968-406: 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

9120-472: 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 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

9272-403: 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 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

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9424-463: 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

9576-411: 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

9728-477: Is larger and requires two puppeteers. One puppeteer places their dominant hand inside the puppet's head and operates the puppet's head and mouth, while putting their non-dominant hand into a glove and special sleeve attached to the puppet to operate one of the arms. The second puppeteer puts their hand into another glove/sleeve attached to the puppet in order to operate the other arm. This way, the puppet can perform hand gestures and interact with objects with ease. This

9880-461: Is mentioned in Tamil literature Silappadikaram , which is written around 2nd century B.C. Puppetry by its nature is a flexible and inventive medium and many puppet companies work with combinations of puppet forms and incorporate real objects into their performances. They might, for example, incorporate performing objects such as torn paper for snow , or a sign board with words as narrative devices within

10032-428: 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

10184-450: 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

10336-561: Is passed on though the female line) indicate that a large number of wild mares have contributed to modern domestic breeds; in contrast, studies of y-DNA (passed down the male line) suggest that there was possibly just one single male ancestor of all domesticated breeds. Domestication of the horse probably first occurred in the Eurasian steppes with horses of between 13  hands (52 inches, 132 cm) to over 14 hands (56 inches, 142 cm), and as horse domestication spread,

10488-450: 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 is Renji ( 連次 ) , who sees pure entertainment in

10640-453: 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

10792-418: Is similar to a hand puppet but is larger and requires two puppeteers for each puppet. A marionette is a much more complicated type of puppet that is suspended and controlled by a number of strings connected to the head, back and limbs, plus sometimes a central rod attached to a control bar held from above by the puppeteer. A rod puppet is constructed around a central rod secured to the head. A shadow puppet

10944-411: 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

11096-494: 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

11248-430: Is used mainly in pre-schools or kindergartens for storytelling with young children. A hand puppet (or glove puppet ) is a puppet controlled by one hand, which occupies the interior of the puppet. The Punch and Judy puppets are familiar examples of hand puppets. Larger varieties of hand puppets place the puppeteer's hand in just the puppet's head, controlling the mouth and head, and the puppet's body then hangs over

11400-456: 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

11552-402: 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

11704-415: 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 )

11856-437: 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

12008-486: The Connemara pony and Australian Pony , are used primarily for riding . Others, such as the Welsh pony , are used for both riding and driving. There is no direct correlation between a horse's size and its inherent athletic ability. Ponies are often distinguished by their phenotype , a stocky body, dense bone, round shape and well-sprung ribs. They have a short head, large eyes and small ears. In addition to being smaller than

12160-486: The Morgan horse , all of which have individual members both over and under 14.2 hands (58 inches, 147 cm). Many horse breeds have some pony characteristics, such as small size, a heavy coat, a thick mane or heavy bone, but are considered to be horses. In cases such as these, there can be considerable debate over whether to call certain breeds "horses" or "ponies." However, individual breed registries usually are

12312-406: The "Múa rối nước". Múa rối nước literally translates to "dance underwater" or "dancing underwater". This is an ancient tradition that dates back to the 10th century. The puppets are built out of wood and the shows are performed in a waist-deep pool. A large rod supports the puppet under the water and is used by the puppeteers to control them. The appearance is of the puppets moving over the water. When

12464-461: The 20th century, many pony breeds had Arabian and other blood added to make a more refined pony suitable for riding. In many parts of the world, ponies are used as working animals , as pack animals and for pulling various horse-drawn vehicles . They are seen in many different equestrian pursuits. Some breeds, such as the Hackney pony , are primarily used for driving , while other breeds, such as

12616-598: 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

12768-444: 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

12920-400: 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

13072-492: 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

13224-446: 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 the Mamodo tournament, so her violent alter ego

13376-418: 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

13528-519: The Motion of Animals . The movements of animals may be compared with those of automatic puppets, which are set going on the occasion of a tiny movement; the levers are released, and strike the twisted strings against one another. In India, puppetry was practiced from ancient times and is known by different names in different parts of the country. Excavation of clay dolls from Indus valley sites serve as an indication. The art of puppetry called Bommalattam

13680-680: The ability to thrive on a more limited diet than that of a regular-sized horse, requiring half the hay for their weight as a horse, and often not needing grain at all. However, for the same reason, they are also more vulnerable to laminitis and Cushing's syndrome . They may also have problems with hyperlipemia . Ponies are generally considered intelligent and friendly, though sometimes they also are described as stubborn or cunning. The differences of opinion often result from an individual pony's degree of proper training. Ponies trained by inexperienced individuals, or only ridden by beginners, can turn out to be spoiled because their riders typically lack

13832-445: 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

13984-598: 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 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

14136-400: 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 )

14288-474: 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

14440-454: The arbiters of such debates, weighing the relative horse and pony characteristics of a breed. In some breeds, such as the Welsh pony , the horse-versus-pony controversy is resolved by creating separate divisions for consistently horse-sized animals, such as the "Section D" Welsh Cob . Some horses may be pony height due to environment more than genetics . For example, the Chincoteague pony ,

14592-418: The audience's attention away from the performer's activities and heighten the illusion that the dummy is speaking. They are called dummies because they do not speak on their own. The ventriloquist dummy is controlled by one hand of the ventriloquist. Ventriloquism acts are not always performed with a traditional dummy; occasionally other forms of puppetry are used. A water puppet is a Vietnamese puppet form,

14744-460: 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

14896-476: 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

15048-408: The body, head, limbs, and in some cases the mouth and eyes of the puppet. The puppeteer often speaks in the voice of the character of the puppet, and then synchronizes the movements of the puppet's mouth with this spoken part. The actions, gestures and spoken parts acted out by the puppeteer with the puppet are typically used in storytelling . Two simple types of puppets are the finger puppet , which

15200-410: 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

15352-468: 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

15504-613: The classic example of this. In China, it became popular from the Song dynasty . A sock puppet is a puppet formed and operated by inserting a hand inside a sock. The hand is opened and closed to simulate the movement of the puppet's "mouth" and give the impression of speaking. Sometimes eyes and other facial features are added to the sock in order to make the puppet more realistic. Sock puppets are popular in many puppet performances, as they are simple to make and easy to use. They are mostly used in satirical or children's works. Supermarionation

15656-451: 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

15808-420: 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 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

15960-413: The dholak (a double-headed drum) and the sarangi (a bowed string instrument). Rajasthan puppetry performances are typically accompanied by lively folk songs and dances, creating a vibrant and engaging atmosphere. The stories depicted in the puppet shows often revolve around historical events, mythological tales, social issues, and moral lessons. The performances are not only entertaining but also serve as

16112-450: 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

16264-402: The entire arm. Other parts of the puppet (mainly arms) are usually not much larger than the hand itself. Often the mouth can also open and close, and special variants exist with eyelids that can be manipulated. A sock puppet is a particularly simple type of hand puppet made from a sock. Also called a "two-man puppet" or a "live-hand puppet", the human-arm puppet is similar to a hand puppet but

16416-845: The experience base to correct bad habits. Properly trained ponies are appropriate mounts for children who are learning to ride. Larger ponies can be ridden by adults, as ponies are usually strong for their size. For showing purposes, ponies are often grouped into small, medium, and large sizes. Small ponies are 12.2  hands (50 inches, 127 cm) and under, medium ponies are over 12.2 but no taller than 13.2 hands (54 inches, 137 cm), and large ponies are over 13.2 hands (54 inches, 137 cm) but no taller than 14.2 hands (58 inches, 147 cm). The smallest equines are called miniature horses by many of their breeders and breed organizations, rather than ponies, even though they stand smaller than small ponies, usually no taller than 38 inches (97 cm; 9.2 hands ) at

16568-711: 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

16720-486: 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 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,

16872-401: 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. Pony A pony is a type of small horse ( Equus ferus caballus ). Depending on the context, a pony may be a horse that is under a given height at the withers , or a small horse with

17024-480: The fisherman getting the short end (often capturing his surprised neighbor by mistake). Besides village life, scenes include legends and national history. Lion dogs romp like puppies while dragons exhale fire and smoke and shoot sprays of water at the audience. Performances of up to 18 short scenes are usually introduced by a pig-tailed bumpkin known as Teu, and accompanied by a small folk orchestra. Painted wooden heads, hands made just by stuffing clothes or cotton into

17176-411: 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

17328-427: 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

17480-446: 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

17632-470: 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

17784-404: 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 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

17936-445: The latter of which would form a template for 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

18088-459: The main cast of Fraggle Rock . A shadow puppet is a cut-out figure held between a source of light and a translucent screen. Shadow puppets can form solid silhouettes or be decorated with various amounts of cut-out details. Colour can be introduced into the cut-out shapes to provide a different dimension and different effects can be achieved by moving the puppet (or light source) out of focus. Javanese shadow puppets known as Wayang Kulit are

18240-422: The male descendants of the original stallion went on to be bred with local wild mares. Domesticated ponies of all breeds originally developed mainly from the need for a working animal that could fulfill specific local draft and transportation needs while surviving in harsh environments. The usefulness of the pony was noted by farmers who observed that a pony could outperform a draft horse on small farms. By

18392-500: 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

18544-555: The middle of the battle against Faudo. The anime leaves out the Answer Talker, although Dufort retains his telepathic powers. For creating 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 ,

18696-412: The official definition of a pony is a horse that measures less than 14.2  hands (58 inches, 147 cm) at the withers . Standard horses are 14.2 or taller. The International Federation for Equestrian Sports defines the official cutoff point at 148 centimetres (58.3 in; 14.2 hands) without shoes and 149 centimetres (58.66 in; 14. 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 hands) with shoes, though allows

18848-405: The opposite side. The toy theatre is a puppet cut out of paper and stuck onto card. It is fixed at its base to a stick and operated by pushing it in from the side of the puppet theatre. Sheets of puppets and scenery were produced from the 19th century for children's use. The Ventriloquist's Dummy is a puppet shaped like a small human which is operated by a ventriloquist performer to focus

19000-498: 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

19152-481: 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

19304-488: 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

19456-403: 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

19608-433: 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

19760-483: The puppet. A rod puppet is controlled by the puppeteer moving the metal rods attached to the hands of the puppet (or any other limbs) and by turning the central rod secured to the head. The best known examples of rod puppets are Jim Henson 's Muppets , most notably Muppet characters such as Kermit the Frog , Miss Piggy , Gonzo and others, many Sesame Street characters such as Elmo , Bert , Grover and Abby Cadabby , and

19912-413: The rice fields would flood, the villagers would entertain each other using this puppet form. The water also provides the setting for traditional stories depicting day-to-day village life. Water puppets bring wry humor to scenes of farming, fishing, festival events such as buffalo fights, and children's games of marbles and coin-toss. Fishing turns into a game of wits between the fisherman and his prey, with

20064-519: 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,

20216-443: 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 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

20368-466: 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

20520-599: 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

20672-550: 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 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

20824-602: The size of a human and often much larger. One or more performers are required to move the body and limbs. In parades, the appearance and personality of the person inside is not relevant to the spectator. These puppets are particularly associated with large-scale entertainment, such as the nightly parades at various Disney complexes around the world. Similar puppets were designed by Julie Taymor for The Lion King . The Jim Henson Company also has their version of these puppets called full-bodied puppets . The Sesame Street characters Big Bird and Mr. Snuffleupagus , as well as

20976-465: The sleeve of the dress, with painted appearances, angled eyebrows, mustache for men and nose ring for ladies, and huge expressive eyes all over, manikins are hung with dresses produced using sequined old textures. The puppeteers, known as " Kathputliwalas " skillfully manipulate the puppets while also providing voice and narration for the characters. They use their hands and feet to control the strings and often perform with live music, using instruments like

21128-416: 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

21280-508: 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 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

21432-594: The titular character from Bear in the Big Blue House , are popular examples of this type of puppet (Snuffleupagus, in particular, requires two puppeteers; one in the front of the puppet, and one in the back). The Little Girl Giant Puppet is an initiative by the MJF Charitable Foundation to promote Puppetry and to spread the message of female empowerment in Sri Lanka. This giant puppet measured 14 ft and

21584-419: 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

21736-407: 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

21888-415: 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

22040-482: The tradition of referring to their horses as "ponies", when speaking in English, even though many of the Mustang horses they used in the 19th century were close to or over 14.2 hands (58 inches, 147 cm), and most horses owned and bred by Native peoples today are of full horse height. Non-racing horses at racetracks that are used to lead the racehorses, ponying them, are called "pony horses". The term "pony"

22192-403: The unlit background of the stage while the puppet is held across the light curtain in the lit foreground of the stage. "Light curtain puppet" is an umbrella term, and any puppet which is extended into a well-lit area where its handler remains separated from the puppet by a division of light may be called a light curtain puppet. Marionettes , or "string puppets", are suspended and controlled by

22344-490: 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

22496-450: The withers. However, there are also miniature pony breeds. Some horse breeds are not defined as ponies, even when they have some animals that measure under 14.2  hands (58 inches, 147 cm). This is usually due to body build, traditional uses and overall physiology. Breeds that are considered horses regardless of height include the Arabian horse , American Quarter Horse and

22648-399: 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

22800-494: Was built under the direction of Swedish artist Felix Widen Norgren (Director, Compania Pirata) in collaboration with Power of Play PVT LTD, Sri Lanka. The finger puppet is a simple puppet variant which fits onto a single finger. Finger puppets normally have no moving parts, and consist primarily of a hollow cylinder shape to cover the finger. Finger puppets are often decorated with eyes and mouths made out of fabric or other materials. This form of puppet has limited application and

22952-445: Was forcefully interned at a penal colony because his psychic powers were a perceived aberration, and he was inhumanely experimented on for scientific gains 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

23104-485: 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 is constantly home alone due to her parents being away. Lori mistakes Kolulu for an abandoned child and adopts her as

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