This is a list of characters from the Japanese anime television series Kiba. The series is set on a fictional universe where the characters are divided into different factions and races. It also features monster-like beings, known as "Spirits", which can be controlled by Shard Casters.
Key Spirits
Amir Gaoul The strongest member of the 6 "Key Spirits" of the show. At first, Amir Gaoul appeared as a turquoise being, who could summon two feathered wings to create its powerful wind-based attacks. After it started morphing, it first awakened as a phoenix; then, at its second awakening, it returned to its humanoid form, this time with the addition of feathered, golden armor. In its final form, Amir Gaoul is able to open its eyes. Its rightful, chosen owner is Zed. Amir Gaoul probably chooses Zed because they both desire an end to the meaningless fights between the nations. Since Amir Gaoul is the strongest of all 6 key Spirits, it cannot be taken from Zed unless Amir Gaoul chooses to break that relationship. Anyone attempting to use Amir Gaoul against its will, other than Zed, will experience extreme pain or death as evidenced from Master Zico's numerous attempts of finding Amir Gaoul's vessel.
Pronimo In the very beginning it was split up with Zymot having half and the Kalb-Hu the other half. Hugh was able to combine the two together to form Pronimo in the invasion of Kalb-Hu. Pronimo's final form became a red faceless nude woman humanoid with long red hair and blue half mask used for her beam attacks. Later when Hugh was killed, Zed's mother took Pronimo. She then lost it to Xeem, who gave it to Tusk's savior, Mirred. After being unable to control Tusker, Noah took it from her.
Sachura Noah's key Spirit that he received from a group of nomads called Seekers, shortly after entering the world. Sachura was taken by Mirred so she could awaken Tusker, but when Mirred couldn't control Tusker, Noah took back Sachura.
Monadi Neotopia's key Spirit. It was hidden under the statue being built as a symbol of power and Absolute Justice at Neotopia, but when Neotopia fell under Tusk's control, it awoke, and was obtained by Sara, Zed's mother. Later, Sara lost Monadi to Xeem. Xeem gave it to Mirred to summon Tusker, but when she failed to satisfy Tusker's desire for a strong host, Noah took it.
Dynamis Tusk's key Spirit, which remained dormant in Tusk's savior, Mirred, until all other key Spirits were in the vicinity. When Mirred fails to summon Tusker, Noah takes Dynamis from her.
Shadin Key Spirit of the Seekers. Sagiri was given Shadin when she returned to the Seekers, as she was viewed as the savior. She gave Shadin to Zed in order to help him find Noah. Later, Xeem took Shadin from Zed and gave it to Mirred. When Mirred fails to summon Tusker, Noah takes Shadin from her.
Tusker In the anime, Tusker is the result of the 6 Key Spirits brought together. Tusker is said to be the power that created and can destroy the world. It has the ability to control all Spirits (Ex-Machina was the only Spirit that couldn't be controlled by Tusker probably because it was a compound spirit similar to Tusker). Tusker needs to merge with the true savior, who appeared to be Zed (Zed, Mirred, Noah, and Sagiri are considered saviors because they were chosen by the Key Spirits), and its goal turned out to be the creation of a world that only included Spirits. Zed was able to stop Tusker by - due to the influence of Zico, who appeared in his conscience - separating himself and Amil Gaoul from Tusker. Once Zed separated Amil Gaoul, Tusker was thrown off balance and defeated. Tusker's abilities consist of close combat fighting, the manipulation of other Spirits, the original 6 Key Spirit's abilities, and the unleashing of meteor showers that destroy the land.
Templar
Zed
Zed is a 15-year-old boy originally from Calm, a city where the wind doesn't blow. While in Calm, Zed has a somewhat unusual habit: breaking doors and gates. He claims that by doing this he "feels that he can go anywhere". While on the run from the police of Calm, he encounters a space-time crevasse that leads him to the land of Templar, where he meets the sage, Zico and his disciple, Roya. He draws his Shards from a set of three crystals on his left arm. The blade he wields is red, requiring three Shards to form. His Spirit, Amil Gaoul, appears to be a wind-based entity that uses two large, white-feathered wings as weapons. These wings have proven capable of slicing through other Spirits, as well as humans. In the beginning, Zed is teleported in the middle of a battle between Zico and a Tuskan warrior. He is very bewildered and after Zico wins, Zed faints from shock. Later he is arrested for assaulting Dumas and Templar officers. During his battle with Dumas is when he first encounters Amil Gaoul. At first, he is unable to control it. Later he settles in with Dumas for training, but Dumas doesn't do much but plant. Dumas then tells him, ”you must build physical strength before you learn to control your Spirit.” When he enters the Joust in place of Mikey, he fights well, beating his opponents. When he faces Robès, he is asked to unleash his Spirit. Since Zed didn't know how, he fought with his shard sword. Robes put down his shard sword and claimed not to use a single shard. He fought well at first but as Zed pinned him down he used an electric shard to knock Zed back. Then he released his Spirit and knocked Zed out of the ring. At the end of the anime he was told he was Tusker by Tusker's power. In the last episode, Zed wants to fight Amil Gaoul, so he can find out who he really is. He is about to strike Amil Gaoul, when a portal opens up and he falls through it. It then shows him on a rooftop in Calm, where the wind has been restored, with Amil Gaoul's blue eyes, except he has no pupils. He then says "Let's go, Amil Gaoul." Then he jumps off the roof. There is a flash of light and Zed appears flying with Amil Gaoul's wings.
Roya
RoyaThe name is spelled "Roia" in the official merchandise and trading card game. See this page is a 16-year-old Tuskan native, living in Templar, she is the disciple of the elder sage Zico, who rescued 6-year-old Roya from Tusk. She was to be killed after it was predicted that she would kill her father, Morocco. Therefore, as growing up in Templar, she was falsely told that she was an orphan. She is a new-found friend of Zed, and old friend of Mikki. She draws shards from a crystal on her neck resembling a blue pendant. She has two weapons resembling sais. These blue weapons require three shards each to activate. Her Spirit, Apcarel, is a water-based entity capable of flight. On top of this, it is able to call forth a harp. Upon plucking the strings of said harp, energy arrows are shot.
After learning she was from Tusk (due to the sharp protrusions on her shoulders), Roya left Templar to find her real parents. After arriving in Tusk, she discovered that her father was a Tuskan Lord. Her father believed that Roya will kill him because of a prophecy. As a result, he attempts to have Roya executed. It is also at this time that Roya encounters her mother, who saved Roya when she was a child, but died in the process. Before her death, she transferred her soul into her killer in order to protect Roya, resulting in the killer and the mother sharing a body. Zed tracks Roya down and, with the help of Ginga, manages to rescue her, but not before the death of both her parents.
Later, Roya would accompany Zed and Robès to the Neotopian Joust to represent Templar. Despite some difficulty, she manages to win her first fight, but is seriously wounded. While recovering in the hospital, she has a dream of her mother, and finally decides which 'path' she wishes to lead her life by; to help others. It is at this time that she acquires the 'healing shard'. She then proceeds to help heal other patients in the hospital. However, under Neotopia's totalitarian rules, Roya is arrested for healing people without a license to practice medicine. As with all those that break 'any' rule of Neotopia, Roya is sentenced to death, but is saved by Zed before the execution is complete.
After Zed was kidnapped by Neotopia, Roya left to find him and found herself in the middle of the invasion by Zymot and Tusk's forces. She managed to find him and later attempted to heal Hairam after he ran himself through with his own sword, but ultimately was unable to help him. She accompanies Zed and Ginga back to Ulvarx to stop Tusk's invasion of the small nation. Zico has hinted that even though Roya has chosen 'her' path, she may be the only one capable of giving Zed the 'strength' to fulfill his own destiny.
After Zed's confrontation with his mother, Sara, Roya helps him escape from prison after he is put there by Zico. Roya is also strongly protective of Sagiri, especially when the little girl comes to Templar to escape the Seekers. When Zed and Sagiri later leave with the Seekers on their flying ship, Roya is distressed by the feeling that their parting may be the last time she ever sees Zed again. Shortly afterward, Roya begins working with a doctor, using her healing shards to help patients. While she seems to have finally found happiness, the uncertainty of Zed's current whereabouts still troubles her greatly.
After learning that Zico is going to Tusk to look for Zed, Roya begs him to take her with him. Roya tells him that she has to be by Zed's side to help him. Zico agrees and they both fly to Tusk on Zico's Spirit, Pyron. They find Zed and learn about what has happened in Tusk concerning the Key Spirits. Roya is present when Zed's mother, Sara, reappears. Despite her protest, Zed goes off with his mother saying he'll be back. Later, Sara emerges wielding Amil Gaoul, and fights Zico. Roya searches for Zed and asks him why he gave up his Key Spirit. When Zed angrily refuses to answer, Roya berates him, saying that he still has a mother, unlike her, and that Sara can still be saved.
As they leave to stop Sara, Zed is confronted by Dukeham and Zed tells Roya to leave while he deals with the crazed Tuskan. Roya arrives as Zico is being defeated by Sara, but witnesses the Key Spirit reject her. Sara collapses and Roya cradles her as she dies. Before finally passing away, Sara gives her Amil Gaoul's shard and whispers some words to her. Moments later, Zed arrives, Roya gives him back the Key Spirit, and also gives Zed the final words of his mother.
In the end, she sees Zed leave with Amil Gaoul. Later, back in Templar, she's seen taking Noah to the hill that Zed used to always look out from, as she longs for his return.
Zico
Zico is a 79-year-old man and is one of six sages of Templar; He has a rather calm and wise yet playful personality. Zico is the teacher of Roya, a girl of noble birth that he had saved, when she was a child. After Zed arrives, Zico acts as his mentor, and gives him advice on many occasions. Throughout the series, Zico seldom leaves Templar, but stays to regulate their politics and authority.
Zico possesses a very strong Spirit (due to his own strong will) called Pryon that seems to want to be captured by the military of Zymot. His Spirit is on a power level with Rambos (Zed's second Spirit). Zico's Spirit is a large red dragon that has many curves on its body, in which it regularly breathes large amounts of fire to completely destroy its opponents.
Zico often stresses caution and observation over rash action, and is quick to provide 'fatherly' advise to both Roya and Zed when they are experiencing periods of doubt. He was a friend of Neotopia's ruler, Hyrum, and was distressed to see how Hyrum had transformed Neotopia into a harsh state. Conversations between the two seemed to reveal that once Hyrum was much like Zico, but had become radical later in life.