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Akatsuki (アカツキ) and Sakurada (桜田) are a mamodo and human from the movie Zatch Bell! 101st Devil. Akatsuki uses Earth Magic to conjure stalagmites from the ground.
Appearance[]
Akatsuki is a fierce and wild-looking Mamodo. He has sharp green eyes and wild, emerald-green hair shaped like large flame-like spikes that sweep dramatically backward. His facial expressions often display a toothy snarl or sneer. He wears a striking dark outfit consisting of a short, high-collared, two-tone jacket (primarily black and olive green) with purple trim and silver shoulder armor. His matching dark pants are baggy at the hips and taper down to tight cuffs, paired with purple boots. His overall look gives off a menacing, almost villainous vibe.
Sakurada stands in sharp visual contrast with a flamboyant, over-the-top look. He has a tall, lanky build and sports an enormous pompadour hairstyle, jet-black and exaggeratedly vertical. He wears black sunglasses and a cocky grin. His outfit consists of a flashy orange button-up shirt with yellow flame patterns on the sleeves, left open to reveal a red undershirt and several flashy necklaces, including a prominent dog tag. He wears dark pants and black shoes.
Personality[]
Akatsuki has a chaotic and aggressive demeanor, with a feral and battle-hungry personality.
Sakurada is flashy with a loud personality.
Biography[]
Background[]
Akatsuki is acquainted with Zatch from their time in the Mamodo World. Like many other mamodo, he criticizes Zatch for his perceived weakness.
Part I[]
While Kotoha, Zatch, and Kiyo are searching for a mysterious cure for Kotoha’s mother, they encounter Akatsuki and Sakurada at the foot of Mount Fuji, immediately seeking battle. After a brief fight between the two, the confrontation ends with Akatsuki’s defeat after being struck by Zatch’s Zakeru spell. Following Akatsuki’s loss, Sakurada panics and flees the battlefield.
Clear Note Arc[]
Akatsuki later appears in a photograph that Zatch sends to Kiyo after the battle.
Spells[]
Other Media[]
Video Games[]
Akatsuki and Sakurada are a playable team in the following video games:
| Game | Japanese Release | English Release |
|---|---|---|
| Konjiki no Gash Bell!! Yūjō Tag Battle Full Power |
Etymology[]
Akatsuki[]
- The name Akatsuki is written in katakana (アカツキ), which has no special meaning. However, when written in kanji (暁, 暁月 or 緋月), it could possibly mean:
- 暁 - "dawn, daybreak".
- 暁月 - "dawn moon".
- 緋月 - "scarlet moon".
Sakurada[]
- The surname Sakurada means "cherry blossom" (桜) (sakura) and "field, rice paddy" (田) (ta/da).
Trivia[]
- Akatsuki only appears in the movie "The Unlisted #101 Mamodo," but in the photo reuniting all mamodos, Akatsuki is among them.
- Sakurada resembles the man in the car that Hosokawa blocked off with an ice spell in episode 2 of the anime. Similar hairstyle, but shorter and black sunglasses.