Koyo Hibiki (響紅葉, Hibiki Kōyō) is the younger brother of Midori and a three-time Duel Monsters world champion. Koyo was a great Pro League Duelist who used "Elemental Heroes" and is the former owner of the "Elemental Hero" Deck used by Jaden in the series proper as well as the owner of "Winged Kuriboh."
Biography[]
In his youth, Koyo was given the "Winged Kuriboh" card as a prize for winning a tournament by Maximillion J. Pegasus. Before the series proper, Koyo was able to rise to the position of World Champion. However after losing a Shadow Game to a mysterious Duelist, he found that every time he drew a card while Dueling seriously, the Deck of his heart would be depleted, at which point he would die. The Duel was erased from his memory. Koyo suffered from this and was sent to the hospital where he met a young Jaden who had broken his leg while playing baseball. He taught Jaden all he knew about Dueling and to always have fun Dueling no matter what.
Koyo before he Duels Jaden and passes his Deck to him.
With Jaden's encouragement, Koyo left the hospital for the local tournament and quickly rose to the semi-finals. After the Duel, he was approached by Chazz, who received an autograph from him, and in the process, Koyo's "Winged Kuriboh" altered Chazz's "Light and Darkness Dragon" card. Before he could continue the tournament, Koyo fell faint, and he was returned to hospital without Jaden seeing him Duel. With his health failing, he decided to give up Pro-Dueling and made Jaden his final opponent. Though both Duelists used their powerful "Elemental Heroes," the effect of "Winged Kuriboh" allowed Koyo to beat Jaden in the end, by a blow from "Elemental Hero Terra Firma". After defeating Jaden, he gave him his Deck and his lucky red jacket before announcing his retirement from the game. However, he found that in this he had drawn the last card, completing the curse and falling into a permanent coma, presumably kept alive by Winged Kuriboh.
He is revived after Jaden and Chazz defeated Tragoedia, and faced Jaden in a Duel once more upon the conclusion of the manga.
Etymology[]
Koyo's full name means "autumn colors", but can also be translated to "autumn sounds".
Deck[]
Koyo plays an nature-based "Elemental Hero" Deck. Before the start of the manga, Koyo gave Jaden his Deck, including the one-of-a-kind "Elemental Hero Terra Firma" card. His ultimate HERO is "Elemental HERO Absolute Zero"
The list given here are only the cards he was actually seen using. Jaden has used many other cards that could be assumed to have formerly been his, but it's also clarified that Jaden modified the Deck since receiving it. In addition, Koyo allowed Jaden to keep "Winged Kuriboh" when he gave the rest of the Deck back.
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Elemental Hero Heat | Elemental HERO The Heat (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ ザ・ヒート Erementaru Hīrō Za Hīto) |
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Elemental Hero Lady Heat | Elemental HERO Lady of Fire (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ レディ・オブ・ファイア Erementaru Hīrō Redi obu Faia) |
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Elemental Hero Ocean (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ オーシャン Erementaru Hīrō Ōshan) |
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Elemental Hero Stratos | Elemental HERO Airman (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ エアーマン Erementaru Hīrō Eāman) |
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Elemental Hero Voltic | Elemental HERO Voltech (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ ボルテック Erementaru Hīrō Borutekku) |
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Elemental Hero Woodsman | Elemental Hero Forestman (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ フォレストマン Erementaru Hīrō Foresutoman) |
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Winged Kuriboh (ハネクリボー Hane Kuribō) |
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Elemental Hero Absolute Zero (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ アブソルートＺｅｒｏ Erementaru Hīrō Abusorūto Zero) |
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Elemental Hero Core (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ Ｃｏｒｅ Erementaru Hīrō Koa) |
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Elemental Hero Gaia (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ ガイア Erementaru Hīrō Gaia) |
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Elemental Hero Inferno | Elemental HERO Flame Blast (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ フレイム・ブラスト Erementaru Hīrō Fureimu Burasuto) |
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Elemental Hero Terra Firma | Elemental HERO The Earth (Ｅ・ＨＥＲＯ ジ・アース Erementaru Hīrō Ji Āsu) |
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A Hero Arrives | Hero Arrive (ヒーローアライブ Hīrō Araibu) |
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Hero Pressure (ヒーロープレッシャー Hīrō Puresshā) |
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Miracle Fusion (ミラクル・フュージョン Mirakuru Fyūjon) |
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Mystical Space Typhoon | Cyclone (サイクロン Saikuron) |
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Nobleman of Extermination | Extermination Apostle (撲滅の使徒 Bokumetsu no Shito) |
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Parallel World Fusion (平行世界融合 Parareru Wārudo Fyūjon) |
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Polymerization | Fusion (融合 Yūgō) |
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Pot of Greed (強欲な壺 Gōyoku na Tsubo) |
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Residual Reflection ( |
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Voltic Spear | Voltech Spear (ボルテック・スピア Borutekku Supia) |
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Element Counter (エレメント・カウンター Eremento Kauntā) |
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Element Fusion (元素融合 エレメント・フュージョン Genso Yūgō - Eremento Fyūjon) |
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Hero Barrier (ヒーローバリア Hīrō Baria) |
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Hero Signal (ヒーロー・シグナル Hīrō Shigunaru) |
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Higher Dimension Guard ( |
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Terra Firma Gravity | Earth Gravity (アース・グラビティ Āsu Gurabiti) |
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Duels[]
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| Industrial Illusions Tournament (Junior Division) | 35 | Win (flashback) |
| World Tournament Duelist | 33 | Win (flashback) |
| World Tournament Duelist | 10 | Win (flashback) |
| Reggie MacKenzie | 11/35 | Lose (flashback) |
| Jaden Yuki | 11-14 | Win (flashback) |
| Jaden Yuki | SP1 | Not shown |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Volume 9 character profiles
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