Kiyo Takamine known as Kiyomaro Takamine (高嶺清麿 Takamine Kiyomaro) in Japan, is one of the main protagonists in the manga and anime series Zatch Bell!. He is the only son of Hana Takamine and Seitaro Takamine. Kiyo is an ordinary 14-year old high school student who happens to have an IQ over 180. Upon meeting a mamodo name Zatch Bell, he vows to protect him and help him become the King of the mamodo world.
Background[]
During his childhood, Kiyo admits when he was little that he nearly went crazy after being lock in the closet for half a day.
Personality[]
Appearance[]
Abilities[]
Zatch Ball (Anime)[]
Zatch Bell 2 Manga[]
Film Appearances[]
Zatch Bell!: 101st Devil[]
Zatch Bell! Movie 2: Attack of Mechavulcan[]
Video Games[]
Quotes[]
Relationships[]
Knownable Relatives[]
- Hana Takamine (Mother)
- Seitaro Takamine (Father)
Trivia[]
- The name "Kiyomaro" translates to pure or purity.
- Some sources incorrectly list Kiyomaro's name in the English-dubbed version of "Zatch Bell" as "Kory". An article about the series published in Anime Insider magazine prior to the American premiere of Zatch Bell also called Kiyomaro "Kory," suggesting that perhaps Kiyomaro was originally meant to be renamed Kory in the English version. In the final English dub, "Kory" is the name of a boy Kiyo and Zatch meet in London.
- Kiyomaro placed 2nd in the first official character poll with 1227 votes. In the second poll, his ranking fell to 3rd place with 1059 votes. In the third and final poll, he retained his ranking of 3rd place with 758 votes.
- According to the official data books under fighting parameters, Kiyomaro's greatest strength is in intelligence. His weakest parameter is in luck and his second weakest parameter is in strength. His parameters in physical fitness and instantaneous power are neutral.
- A running gag in the series is the "demon face" Kiyo takes on whenever he completely loses his temper. The freakish face is accompanied by a dark aura that freaks out all who witness it (mainly Zatch), most notably in the Faudo Arc after his revival, where he even scares Zeno, and he later bombards Rodeaux with spells while switching from face to face the angrier he gets (at one point having three at once).
- Even though Kiyo tells Zatch and Ponygon that they can't come to school with him, they manage to get into the classroom often, much to Kiyo's chagrin.
- Though a straight-A student, Kiyo failed in school on occasion (0.1% of the time), notably due to Mr. Touyama's ridiculous tests (which he made impossible on purpose out of sadistic pleasure to see Kiyo fail) and Miss Wriggle's assignment of "Lovesick" poetry (for which he wrote about breakfast, though Zatch saw through this).
- Although Kiyo learned to read the mamodo language, he is still unable to use spells in Zatch's book unless they have been revealed. Although it should be noted that Arth stated the Mamodo language that was taught to Kiyo was "quite different" from the text in the spellbooks.
- Kiyo is the only Human to first read the first spell, which is required to make a human it’s partner without reading it in the book. He called Zatch “Zach” then said er which sounded like Zaker. And therefore caused the spell to be cast. Unlike the others who had to search for the first spell in the book.
- Kiyo's home address is 18-8, Hinoki, Mochinoki City, Japan.
- Kiyo's birthday is on September 18th, and his blood type is B.
- His star sign is a Virgo.
- Kiyo's height is 172 cm.
- Kiyo's favorite foods are unagi (freshwater eel) and croquette.
- Kiyo's hobbies are reading and tsukkomi.
- Kiyo's favorite type is an obedient child.
Voice Actors[]
- Japanese : Takahiro Sakurai
- English : Jason Spisak