Shobu Kirifuda

Shobu Kirifuda is the original protagonist of the Duel Masters Anime, Comics, Manga and Duel Masters Video Games.

Anime
Shobu Kirifuda is the son of the legendary duelist, Shori Kirifuda. He loves to duel more than anything, especially with his favorite card, the Bolshack Dragon. Shobu's goal is to meet his father again. He wants to become the best duelist in the whole world and in doing so, be the best at what he truly loves. Shobu keeps a positive attitude throughout the series, insisting on dueling for fun as opposed to simply winning.

Season 1
Shobu won his first Duel Masters Invitational Junior Circuit Tournament against Joe Sayonji. After he just won this tournament he challenged by Knight at Knight's JDC for his first real Kaijudo duel. He lost this duel to Knight but still he was able to show his power of Kaijudo Master to Knight. And that was all what Knight wanted to see.

He later went to the Temple with the offer of The Master to duel and defeat Hakuoh and his way to defeat Hakuoh he defeated 50 temple duelists and also he has to face The White Soldiers one of them was his own friend Mimi. He got defeated once by Mikuni but then he returned and defeated them all and then went to duel with Hakuoh and found out that he was being controlled by Master and in order to help him he has to defeat him in a duel. He then defeated him and won The Temple Tournament.

Sacred Lands
Shobu then goes on his quest for becoming a True Kaijudo Duelist towards the Sacred Lands. In his way he learns all five civilizations and also defeats the members of P.L.O.O.P.. He also manages to save both worlds with the help of all his friends and his father as well by defeating the boss of the P.L.O.O.P. army and sealing all five gates of all the civilizations. He then became a True Kaijudo Duelist.

Duel Masters Charge
After becoming a True Kaijudo Duelist he continued training together with his friends with Dr. Root for 3 years. They later showed up at a local tournament and got entry into the Battle Arena Tournament. In this tournament he defeated the boss of the Black Soldiers in the qualifying matches. In the final matches he wanted to duel against Hakuoh but found out about the dangerous plots of Yumama who was controlled by Zakira. He then found out that Zakira and his followers (the Fua Duelists) are after the Awakening Cards and that they have brainwashed Hakuoh.

Shobu goes a quest to find and defeat Zakira. On his journey he got accompanied by Rekuta and also Potman, who helped him develop new dueling skills and teaching him about the Awakening Cards. Shobu was able to defeat many members of the Fua Duelists and also discovering their plan to turn Hakuoh into one their members in a ritual to become "White".

Shobu and friends managed to find the Fua Castle and attempt to stop their plans. They defeat many other Fua Duelist members but are overwhelmed. They were unable to stop the ritual and Hakuoh was turned into (W) White. While it was already too late to stop the ritual, Shobu did not gave up and challenged Zakira where he found out about the full extent of Zakira's plan. He also learns of a terrible revelation about his father being killed over the Great Spirit of Duel Masters which is now split between the Awakening Cards. Any traces of Shori has not been found in over 3 years.

Despite knowing and this and being under the threat of the Judgment Ball, Shobu continues to duel. While he lost the duel to Zakira he was saved by Potman who sacrificed himself to the Judgment Ball. Shobu managed to survive but lost his Awakening Cards to Zakira, his best friend Hakuoh and Potman, one of his mentors.

Zero Duel Masters
Shobu for his love to dueling and his father's last teachings of never to give up, return with his friends to Duel Island. He meets new duelist learns new dueling skills by facing tough opponents and made new rival Jura. He also found Hakuoh on his journey but he is no longer a friend only a fierce rival. In the end he found out that there is a new enemy awaiting for him who could help him get to Zakira once again. He also got a new deck from his father. Shobu did not wanted to edit this deck much because this deck was like keepsake from his father and in the end Shobu lost against Hakuoh with this deck because he did not believe in himself or the deck but believed in his father only.

Duel Masters Zero
Shobu and his friends found out about the new enemy Professor March and his followers and were invited to a tournament as Dr. Root was kidnapped by them. Shobu and his friends faced the fierce followers of Professor March and saved Dr. Root. Shobu also lost many duels in a row with the deck of his father but then finally Mimi helped him realize the things he was missing and so he edited the deck of his father but before he could win the duel with that deck he fell into an underground cave and found his fathers old deck and with that deck he build a his own using the new cards in it. After winning with this deck Shobu's Bolshack was transformed into Bolshack Yamato Dragon. He then finally found out after 4 years that his father was alive but has to hide to found out more about Zakira. Shobu and his friends also witnessed and experienced the power of new God cards. Now that Shobu has become even stronger he tries to defeats the rest of the Professor March's followers and finds out that Professor March actually wanted to manipulate the creature with the power of Duel Spirits and with the power of the creatures he would then take over the world. In the end Shobu has the last Duel Spirit and duels against Professor March and defeats him in an epic duel.

Duel Masters Cross
Shobu got the new power of NEX and tries to stop Zakira by defeating him because he finally got his hands on Duel Masters Proof. On his way Shobu faces Hakuoh whose is now standing before him as White. Shobu got defeated by Hakuoh but in the end Hakuoh was able to revert back to his normal personality and gives Shobu a new deck. Now with the new deck Shobu was still having a hard time as he got defeated by Zakira and Yu. But Shobu improved the new deck and his skills with Bucketman's guidance and defeated Yu. later Shobu discovered his fathers recent deck which is a very advance Samurai dragon deck. But Shobu later found out that his father was defeated with this deck.

Shobu once again wanted to duel against the rest of the Fua Duelist who were in his way but this time he knew that it will be wrong to do the same mistake again. So he further improved his father's deck to an ultimate level where even Zakira would be overwhelmed. He put in his new Ultimate Evolution and NEX cards and easily defeated the Fua duelist in his way. He then further improved his deck before facing Zakira by using the power from Light/Fire cards as well which he got from the deck given to him by Hakuoh before. He also used Sword-Flash Galaxy, Super Champ as this card will connect all three of his decks, Angel Command, NEX Armored Dragons and Samurai which will also connect his Cross Gears. With this deck he faced Zakira in an epic battle and brought down his Flying Fortress and retrieved the Duel Masters Proof as well.

Shobu returned and joined the World Championship Duel Tournament where he used new decks and once again faced the Fallen Fua duelist and also witnessed that these Fua duelist were also behind the tragedies of his friends pasts. Finally Shobu started to get the warnings about Zakira's Resurrection.

Duel Masters Cross Shock
Shobu find out about Yaesar purpose and his predictions. Yaesar serves as bringing in knowledge and power into our world from the world of Duel Masters. This time Yaesar have bring in a new knowledge of Psychic power and Yaesar wants all the finalist to be the first ones to use this knowledge and power in this tournament and so now Shobu gets the new deck and learns how to use the new Psychic Deck. Then Shobu faces another of those special people who have the same power as Shobu to awaken the Awakening Card. Shobu after seeing him remembers Yaesar's prediction about the return of Zakira and surely in the final Zakira returned but Shobu first face off against Xanadu. And finally faces Zakira who also was now using Psychic deck but Shobu had his deck improved as well before facing Zakira and with the new power in his deck Shobu defeats Zakira for the final time.

Shobu as being the world champion now and being a special boy was summoned by the Bronze-Arm Tribe who desperately came into the human world in order to seek Shobu's help as the creature world as being threatened by Diabolos Zeta and is on the verge of complete annihilation because of which the effects on human world could be catastrophic as well as all the cards will go blank and Diabolos Zeta will even start to make his way into human world.

Shobu then met Quixotic Hero Swine Snout who told him about the 5 legendary powers to stop this from happening and Shobu and his friends has to find these powers and learn to them how to use it so then these powers can then all be used together to stop Diabolos Zeta, Temporal Ruler.

Shobu already has the legendary Genji Double Cross, Temporal Swordsman but he did not know the hidden powers of this creature and he did not even know how to properly use it. Shobu lost against Quixotic Hero Swine Snout and Kokujo but then he trained and perfected his new deck and tried to stop Diabolos Zeta before he awakens but he got defeated. Then Shobu was given more encouragement and was treated by the creatures in the creature world. Shobu then realised that without the power of true friendship he cannot be stopped Shobu gathered all his friends and Reppi Aini who was very emotional towards Shobu and had run away for a time. Went out against the awakened Diabolos Zeta.

Diabolos Zeta told Shobu in the end that he wants to same like Shobu and wants to be friends and be used by someone but because his incredible power he is just being hated instead. So Shobu at that very time asked him to become his friend and that he will use him in his deck. Shobu then brought Diabolos Zeta into the human world and used him in his deck and shared his new power with everyone.

Duel Masters Victory
Shobu is the older brother of Katsuta Kirifuda and when Katsuta was very young Shobu gave him Raging Dragon Lord as a gift.

Duel Masters: Curse of the Death Phoenix
Shobu recently won the national tournament and got invited to an island for a tournament of Champions. Shobu started dueling against Orpheus and realised that on this island the creatures actually appears on this island and these creatures can also go out of control. Orpheus told Shobu that after every duelist is defeated their Duel Energy goes to Galzark Dragon which is held captive here and Orpheus and his sister Electra wants to release this dragon. Shobu was then defeated in his first duel against him.

Later when Shobu woke up he was very terrified and did not had the courage to duel any more. But Shobu's friends told him not to give up and that they have stop this from happening. Everyone then took Shobu towards the tallest tower where Orpheus is and on their way they encounter Duel Golems which are actually creature spirits on this island. Everyone told Shobu to keep going and they hold these Golems off for him.

Shobu when he got near the tower still did not had enough courage to duel but just then he met his father who gave him the encouragement and gave him Eternal Phoenix, Phoenix of the Dragonflame. Shori told Shobu about there father Agamemnon that he was an old friend and he protected his children but now they under the curse of the Galzark dragon. Shobu then made his way to the tower and defeated Orpheus and told him that he and his sister was actually saved by their father and was not left to look after Galzark. And all this time they under the curse of Galzark because of which they were not able to leave the island.

Duel Masters: Lunatic God Saga
Shobu have won another national tournament but this time with Drag Moon, the Enlightened. Luna Kozuki who have been monitoring Shobu met Shobu as an accident, when actually she did that deliberately to get close to Shobu so she can steal Drag Moon from him. Shobu dueled her and defeated her. Then later took her to his home where she stayed overnight with Shobu and tried to steal the card but in the she couldn't because she got a bit attached to Shobu.

Next day Shobu faced Mikado Kozuki in a Kaijudo duel and was almost killed after he lost the duel but luckily he got saved by Luna who then took the card from him and told him that she is Mikado's sister. Next day Shobu had lost all his encouragement in dueling as he was very terrified he even thew his deck into the river but Mimi went into the river and got all his cards and deck back. She then gave encouragement to Shobu and told him to become even stronger not weaker and only then you will be able to protect your friends. Shobu then left to get Luna but when he got there she had just lost against her brother in a duel. She told Shobu before fainting to stop her brother. Shobu got very upset and got very sad and angry but just then Luna's mechanical bird Kororo gave Shobu a God Slayer Rising NEX, the Enlightened to defeat Mikado. Shobu then challenged Mikado in a duel and defeated his God Emperors but in the end he was still left with another strong God but Shobu Miraculously summoned Bolshack Cross NEX and defeated him. Shobu then brought him back safely and made him change his mind about unleashing the Gods into our world and that if he thinks of doing this because of his sister then Shobu told him that he will look after her from now on.

Duel Masters: Blazing Bonds XX
Shobu and Rekuta are taken to the creature world where they see the Fire Civilization is under attack by the Darkness Civilization whose leader this time is Diabolos Zeta, Annihilation Awakened. On his Quest Shobu finds a new friend Storm Double Cross, Blastdragon (Tornado Chain) and he is no ordinary friend he have a great power in which Shobu believes in but the creature himself does not believes in himself. According to legend Storm XX Blastdragon have a hidden power which can only be unleashed by the bonds between his friends. So Shobu gives him courage and tells him that he will use his power and bring down this enemy. Now Shobu have mastered this new power and have gained his new hidden unleashed power as well. Shobu uses this new power of Storm Kaiser Double Cross, the Awakened Kamikaze and brings down Diabolos Zeta. Shobu also proved by bringing down this enemy that only power does not brings victory but the bonds between each other is what brings courage and that courage will always be victorious.

Duel Masters Manga: Series 1
The original protagonist of Duel Masters manga. He is a boy known to most as the "Duel Fool" due to his love for dueling. He is a rough and direct young man, and is almost never polite. He absolutely hates losing. His name comes from "Kirifuda," meaning "Ace" and "Shobu," meaning "Duel."

​ At this point in time, Shori Kirifuda was the legendary Magic: the Gathering player, and Shobu Kirifuda was his son. After suffering defeat at the hands of Kokujo, he went to the Temple to undergo training. At first, he used a deck of Slivers with the Earthquake sorcery card, utilizing a Red-Green Rush deck. However, after dueling Toru, he decided that it was to his benefit to seal off his Sliver cards.
 * Magic: the Gathering Saga

Duel Masters Manga: Fighting Edge
​Shobu is a fifth-grader by the time the Duel Masters saga begins, and a sixth-grader by the time of the Fighting Edge(FE) sequel series. He lives by the words that his father, Shori Kirifuda, taught him: "No matter who wins or loses a duel, your friends will be there," and that as long as he believes in himself, his comrades, his deck, and his Dragons, then he can duel until the very end. His birthday is July 10th. On numerous occasions, from his storming of Fua Castle to his bout with Zakira, Shobu has lost because of his poor use of Shield Triggers.

In Fighting Edge he trained in Spain, where he re-encountered his father, Shori Kirifuda and Kokujo. He defeated Richie and along with Esmeralda and his friends, traveled to Egypt. There, he faced Toto and lost to him, but was able to win their second bout. Following that, Dr. Root returned from Japan to participate in the World Tournament. During the World Tournament, he dueled Zakira with his anger pushed beyond its limits from Hakuoh's death. He was pushed into a corner, but using Bolpheus Heaven, Holy Super Dragon and Last Violence he was able to secure victory, and by accepting his true love for Duel Masters with all his heart, he was able to obtain the Duel Masters Proof.

Duel Masters: Star Cross
Shobu and his friends meets a new enemy, Adam.

Volume 8
After a great struggle, Shobu acquired his ultimate awakened form and with his his ultimate form came his ultimate Psychic Creature card Final Storm Double Cross NEX, the Miracle Awakened. With this new card, Shobu was able to defeat Adam.

Zero Duel Masters Manga
Shobu and his friends goes to Duel Island for a tournament and also for the search of Zakira's know about. Shobu makes new rivals Wataru Sakata and Jura. Shobu faces many difficulties like Duel Computer and Hakuoh. In the end Shobu gets one step closer to meet the people who arrange this tournament and weather his father's old deck with Bolmeteus Samurai Dragon will help him win against his new enemy or not?

Duel Masters: Shadow of the Code
Shobu was stuck into the creature world because the transportation device was damaged. Shobu sends Pyrofighter Magnus to inform you about his situation. Shobu does not have very long so he needs help. Knight will assist in helping out in the quest and finally we will face the culprit behind all this. In the end before Shobu's last message he was knocked over by Benny Haha and was kidnapped. Then the player have to duel against Benny Haha and save Shobu. In the end to become the the next Kaijudo Master we have to defeat another Kaijudo Master, Shobu himself. After you defeat Shobu you win the game.

Manga
In the original manga, during the Magic: the Gathering saga, Shobu used a deck of Slivers along with the Earthquake sorcery card, and Shivan Dragon as his trump card.
 * In the manga of Sacred Lands, his awakening card is Bolmeteus Steel Dragon also given to him by Extreme Bucketman.
 * In manga series 1 he used Bazagazeal Dragon against Benny Haha in Volume 4.

Duel Masters SX

 * Valkyrias Musashi, Ultimate Battle Dragon
 * Storm Kaiser Double Cross, Temporal Kamikaze / Final Storm Double Cross NEX, the Miracle Awakened

Season 1
In the first season of the Duel Masters Anime, Shobu uses a Fire Civilization deck, with Bolshack Dragon as his trump card. He later experimented with adding the other civilizations to his deck as well as adding Armored Blaster Valdios as his secondary trump card after learning the power of evolution creatures.


 * Armored Blaster Valdios
 * Armored Cannon Balbaro
 * Armored Walker Urherion
 * Baby Zoppe
 * Bolshack Dragon
 * Bolmeteus Steel Dragon
 * Brawler Zyler
 * Cocco Lupia
 * Deadly Fighter Braid Claw
 * Gatling Skyterror
 * Immortal Baron, Vorg
 * Magmarex
 * Magmadragon Jagalzor
 * Mini Titan Gett
 * Nomad Hero Gigio
 * Onslaughter Triceps
 * Pyrofighter Magnus
 * Rikabu's Screwdriver
 * Rothus, the Traveler
 * Rumble Gate
 * Scarlet Skyterror
 * Tornado Flame
 * Twin-Cannon Skyterror

Sacred Lands
He constructed 5 different decks, a new deck for each of the 5 respective civilization that he visited. He used these new decks to defeat the P.L.O.O.P. leaders one by one. He then constructed 4 new decks for the Battle Arena Tournament.

Light Civilization Arc:

He used a Light and Fire deck.
 * Immortal Baron, Vorg
 * Phantom Dragon's Flame x2
 * Rothus, the Traveler
 * La Ura Giga, Sky Guardian x4
 * Larba Geer, the Immaculate x2
 * Holy Awe x2
 * Bolmeteus Steel Dragon
 * Pyrofighter Magnus x4
 * Mist Rias, Sonic Guardian
 * Reso Pacos, Clear Sky Guardian
 * Sonic Wing
 * Bolshack Dragon
 * Rikabu's Screwdriver

Water Civilization Arc:

He used a Fire and Water deck.
 * Aqua Surfer x4
 * Titanium Cluster x2
 * Pyrofighter Magnus x2
 * Cocco Lupia
 * Immortal Baron, Vorg
 * Bolshack Dragon
 * Bolmeteus Steel Dragon
 * Rikabu's Screwdriver
 * Spiral Gate x4
 * Crystal Lancer
 * Aqua Hulcus
 * Magmadragon Jagalzor
 * Mini Titan Gett
 * Aqua Guard x4

Nature Civilization Arc:

He used a Fire and Nature deck.
 * Faerie Life x4
 * Pyrofighter Magnus
 * Volcano Charger
 * Bronze-Arm Tribe x4
 * Magmadragon Jagalzor
 * Quixotic Hero Swine Snout
 * Storm Javelin Wyvern
 * Bolshack Dragon
 * Cocco Lupia
 * Ruthless Skyterror
 * Bolmeteus Steel Dragon
 * Mana Nexus x4
 * Metalwing Skyterror
 * Hell's Scrapper

Darkness Civilization Arc:

He used a Fire and Darkness deck.
 * Bolshack Dragon
 * Brawler Zyler
 * Terror Pit
 * Rikabu's Screwdriver
 * Bolmeteus Steel Dragon
 * Cocco Lupia
 * Pyrofighter Magnus
 * Gachack, Mechanical Doll
 * Death Smoke
 * Magmadragon Jagalzor
 * Phantom Dragon's Flame
 * Bloody Squito

Fire Civilization Arc:

He used a Fire Civilization deck.
 * Baby Zoppe
 * Pyrofighter Magnus
 * Billion-Degree Dragon
 * Bolshack Dragon
 * Volcano Charger
 * Magmadragon Jagalzor
 * Immortal Baron, Vorg
 * Rikabu's Screwdriver
 * Phantom Dragon's Flame
 * Kyrstron, Lair Delver
 * Rothus, the Traveler
 * Deadly Fighter Braid Claw
 * Bolmeteus Steel Dragon
 * Burst Shot
 * Hell's Scrapper
 * Comet Missile

Tournament Arc:

He used a Fire and Nature deck in the local tournament and preliminaries of the Battle Arena Tournament.
 * Bolshack Dragon
 * Bolmeteus Steel Dragon
 * Bronze-Arm Tribe x4
 * Faerie Life x4
 * Mana Nexus x4
 * Cocco Lupia
 * Tornado Flame x2
 * Bakkra Horn, the Silent
 * Phantom Dragon's Flame
 * Hell's Scrapper x2
 * Snip Striker Bullraizer x2
 * Mulch Charger x2
 * Kachua, Keeper of the Icegate
 * Pyrofighter Magnus
 * Shaman Broccoli
 * Invincible Cataclysm
 * Galklife Dragon
 * Vine Charger
 * Volcano Charger
 * Storm Javelin Wyvern
 * Velyrika Dragon
 * Ultimate Dragon
 * Totto Pipicchi
 * Magmadragon Melgars
 * Vreemah, Freaky Mojo Totem
 * Überdragon Bajula

Bombazar Dragon deck:

He used a Fire and Nature deck. After the duel with his mother, he changed his deck before the tournament to add in Light Civilization cards as well.
 * Bombazar, Dragon of Destiny x2
 * Hell's Scrapper x3
 * Cocco Lupia x4
 * Ultimate Dragon x2
 * Bronze-Arm Tribe x4
 * Elf-X x2
 * Faerie Life x2
 * Volcano Charger
 * Bazagazeal Dragon
 * Gonta, the Warrior Savage
 * Wind Axe, the Warrior Savage
 * Velyrika Dragon
 * Holy Awe
 * Miraculous Rebirth
 * Skysword, the Savage Vizier x2
 * Tornado Flame
 * Jil Warka, Time Guardian
 * Mana Nexus
 * Phantom Dragon's Flame
 * Bolmeteus Steel Dragon
 * Techno Totem
 * Shock Trooper Mykee
 * Baby Zoppe
 * Natural Snare x4

Soul Phoenix Deck:

He used a multicolored Fire and Nature deck.
 * Soul Phoenix, Avatar of Unity x2
 * Cocco Lupia x4
 * Kooc Pollon x2
 * Terradragon Regarion x2
 * Terradragon Gamiratar x2
 * Faerie Life x4
 * Bronze-Arm Tribe x4
 * Bombazar, Dragon of Destiny
 * Mana Nexus x4
 * Hell's Scrapper x3
 * Wind Axe, the Warrior Savage x2
 * Natural Snare x4
 * Bolmeteus Steel Dragon
 * Gonta, the Warrior Savage
 * Velyrika Dragon x2
 * Soulswap x2

Shobu Hydro Deck:

He used a multicolored Fire and Water deck.
 * Aqua Surfer x4
 * Pyrofighter Magnus x4
 * Zack Ranba, the Sword Attacker x2
 * Marine Flower x4
 * Storm Javelin Wyvern x2
 * Snip Striker Bullraizer x2
 * Missile Soldier Ultimo x2
 * Rumble Gate
 * Lucky Ball
 * Akashic First, Electro-Dragon
 * Trench Scarab
 * Kelp Candle x2
 * Comet Missile
 * Fists of Forever
 * Furious Onslaught

Duel Masters Charge
Vorse Red Fire Dragon Deck:

He used multicolored Fire and Nature cards in this deck.
 * Bolmeteus Steel Dragon
 * Cocco Lupia x4
 * Wind Axe, the Warrior Savage x2
 * Magmadragon Jagalzor x4
 * Bronze-Arm Tribe x4
 * Soulswap x2
 * Spiritual Star Dragon x3
 * Magmadragon Gardos x2
 * Vorse Red Fire Dragon
 * Pyrofighter Magnus x2
 * Uberdragon Bajula x2
 * Mana Nexus x4
 * Natural Snare x4
 * Velyrika Dragon
 * Faerie Life x4

Bolberg Cross Gear deck:

He used a multicolored Fire and Nature deck.
 * Bolberg Cross Dragon
 * Ultimate Dragon x2
 * Natural Snare x4
 * Faerie Life x4
 * Cocco Lupia x4
 * Shaman Broccoli x2
 * Bronze-Arm Tribe x4
 * Storm Javelin Wyvern
 * Hell's Scrapper x2
 * Soulswap
 * Final Dragarmor x2
 * Bolmeteus Steel Dragon
 * Wind Axe, the Warrior Savage x2
 * Mana Nexus x4
 * Pyrofighter Magnus x4
 * Volcano Charger

Cross Gear X Accelerator Deck:

He used a Fire and Nature deck. He later realised with this deck that without Bolberg Cross Dragon this deck does not have many strong creatures and it cannot be used to its fullest potential.
 * Faerie Life x4
 * Natural Snare x4
 * Magmadragon Jagalzor
 * Bronze-Arm Tribe x4
 * Metalchaos Dragon x2
 * Final Dragarmor
 * Cocco Lupia x4
 * Chitta Peloru x2
 * Cannonball Sling
 * Octillion Force
 * Hell's Scrapper x2
 * Magmadragon Gardos x2
 * Inferno Scissors x2
 * Wind Axe, the Warrior Savage x2
 * Bolmeteus Steel Dragon
 * Soulswap x4
 * Velyrika Dragon x2
 * Uberdragon Bajula

Dual Shock Rush Deck:

He used a multicolored Fire and Nature deck. With this deck, he decided to use more dragons and mana acceleration to bring them into play faster.
 * Velyrika Dragon x4
 * Valkerios Dragon x3
 * Galklife Dragon
 * Faerie Gift
 * Soulswap x4
 * Bolmeteus Sapphire Dragon
 * Super Dragon Valkyrias
 * Wind Axe, the Warrior Savage x2
 * Uberdragon Bajula
 * Dual Shock Dragon
 * Bolmeteus Steel Dragon
 * Natural Snare x4
 * Faerie Life x4
 * Cocco Lupia x4
 * Chitta Peloru x2
 * Bronze-Arm Tribe x4
 * Hell's Scrapper
 * Magmadragon Gardos x2

Zero Duel Masters
Mono Colored Slash Deck:

He used Fire Civilization only cards in this deck.
 * Bolshack Dragon
 * Bolmeteus Steel Dragon
 * Cocco Lupia x3
 * Brawler Zyler x3
 * Rikabu's Screwdriver x3
 * Comet Missile x3
 * Pyrofighter Magnus x3
 * Kooc Pollon
 * Armored Blaster Valdios x3
 * Bolzard Dragon
 * Ten-Ton Crunch x3

Deck 2:

He used a multicolored Fire and Nature deck.
 * Terradragon Regarion
 * Bolshack Dragon
 * Ten-Ton Crunch x2
 * Natural Snare
 * Gonta, the Warrior Savage
 * Copper Locust
 * Cocco Lupia
 * Bolmeteus Steel Dragon
 * Brawler Zyler
 * Hell's Scrapper
 * Bronze-Arm Tribe
 * Uberdragon Bajula

Galzark Dragon Deck:

He used a multicolored Fire, Darkness and Nature deck. He received this deck from his father through Dr. Root. With this deck as it was his fathers gift he did not wanted to let go of it and only won few duel but lost many. He continued using this deck in Duel Masters Zero as well and faced many losses.


 * Bolmeteus Samurai Dragon
 * Hell's Scrapper x4
 * Totto Pipicchi x2
 * Romunas, Deepsea Firespirit x2
 * Terror Pit x4
 * Ultimate Dragon x2
 * Ambitious Dragon
 * Velyrika Dragon
 * Galzark, Divine Destruction Dragonmech x2
 * Cocco Lupia x4
 * Apocalypse Vise
 * Chitta Peloru x2
 * Magmadragon Balga Geyser x2
 * Infinity Dragon
 * Saint Beetle Metalbug
 * Bolshack Dragon
 * Natural Snare x4
 * Bronze-Arm Tribe x4
 * Uberdragon Bajula
 * Mach Drive x2
 * Bolmeteus Steel Dragon

Duel Masters Zero
Deck 1:

He used a Fire and Water deck. He finally made changes to the deck that he got from his father by using Water Civilization instead of Darkness Civilization.


 * Energy Stream
 * Ambitious Dragon
 * Chitta Peloru
 * Totto Pipicchi
 * Cocco Lupia
 * Aqua Surfer
 * Hell's Scrapper
 * Magmadragon Gardos
 * Bolmeteus Samurai Dragon
 * Thrash Crawler

DMC-39 Victory Soul:

Shobu found his father's old deck and started to use it. But in this deck he used some of his own cards as well.


 * Scarlet Skyterror.
 * Flameburn Dragon.
 * Bolshack Yamato Dragon
 * Bolmeteus Samurai Dragon
 * Super Dragon Valkyrias
 * Velyrika Dragon
 * Elementius Thunderbolt Dragon
 * Bolmeteus Steel Dragon
 * Uberdragon Bajula
 * Bolshack Dragon (later transformed into Bolshack Yamato Dragon)

Duel Masters Cross
He focuses on Armored Dragons. After losing to Yumama he loses most of his deck, and is given a new deck by Shori which is based on Samurai and Armored Dragon's.


 * Bolmeteus Steel Dragon
 * Bolbalzak "Sword Flash" Dragon
 * Bolmeteus Samurai Dragon
 * Bolshack Yamato Dragon.
 * Cocco Lupia
 * Samurai Decapitation Sword
 * Volcano Charger
 * Elementius Thunderbolt Dragon
 * Pop Rubin
 * Magmadragon Gardos
 * Magmadragon Balga Geyser
 * Ultimate Dragon
 * Hell's Scrapper
 * Dimensional Thunder Ball
 * Loppo Loppo
 * Dragon Gear - Zangeki Mach Armor
 * Poppo "Yatarou" Pappi
 * Geometeus Infinite Dragon
 * Phantom Lion's Flame

DMC-43 Never Ending Hero:

This is a new deck given to him from Hakuoh when he defeated him. In this deck Shobu still uses some more cards.


 * Bullet "Shirou" Barrett
 * Dragon Gear - Zangeki Mach Armor
 * White, Blastflame Crimson Lord
 * Bolbalzak "Sword Flash" Dragon
 * Bolshack Yamato Dragon
 * Volcano Charger
 * Max, Crimson Blade Lord
 * Bazagaberg "Hayate" Dragon
 * Magmadragon Balga Geyser

DMC-45 Battle of Yamato Soul:

Shobu found his fathers recent used deck which shown to him by Bolmeteus Samurai and Bolbalzak Sword Flash Dragon. In this deck he added some extra cards from previous both decks. In this deck Shobu had up to 55 cards and he still won against Zakira.


 * Bolbalzak "Sword Flash" Dragon
 * Valkyrias Musashi, Ultimate Battle Dragon
 * Bolmeteus Samurai Dragon
 * Endra Pappi
 * Asylum, the Dragon Paladin
 * Sword-Flash Galaxy, Super Champ
 * Crest of Mother
 * Ultimus, Spirit of Divine Law
 * Bullet "Shirou" Barrett
 * Senpoon, Invoked by the Hidden Earth x2
 * Falconer, Lightfang Ninja
 * Soulswap
 * Violence "Bolt" Dragon
 * Romanesk, the Dragon Wizard
 * Galaxy Blade - The Final
 * Holy Gear - Nebula Wing

DMC-49 Force of Dragon:

In this deck Shobu plans to use his new fire birds and NEX series of cards and other new dragons. Shobu uses this deck for training and in the qualifiers of the world championship tournament.


 * Lupia Lapia
 * Peryuton, Bird of Fire
 * Bronze-Arm Tribe
 * Drag Moon, the Enlightened
 * Jack Raidou, Battle Dragon
 * Bolmeteus Samurai Dragon
 * Bolshack NEX
 * Magmadragon Gardos x2
 * Bolbalzak "Sword Flash" Dragon
 * Spear Lupia
 * Bocco Lupia
 * Peace Lupia
 * Toppa Lupia

DMC-56 The Samurai Legend:

In this deck Shobu also uses some extra cards.


 * Uberdragon Gigantica Sword Flash Dragon
 * Rising NEX, the Enlightened
 * Bolshack Cross NEX
 * Cocco Lupia x3
 * Bullet "Shirou" Barrett x3
 * Luluke "Shigen" Lupia x2
 * Pildol, Bird of Fire
 * Mach Lupia

Duel Masters Cross Shock
Tornado Shiva XX Dragon Deck:

This deck was used in the second round of the tournament.


 * Flameburn Dragon
 * Bolmeteus Samurai Dragon
 * Kirino Giant x2
 * Bazagaberg "Hayate" Dragon
 * Bolshack Yamato Dragon
 * Whirlwind Tailspin
 * Hell's Scrapper
 * Faerie Life
 * Natural Snare
 * Tornado Shiva Double Cross, Blastdragon
 * Flame Shiva Double Cross, Blastdragon
 * Cocco Lupia
 * Chain Aini, Double Cross
 * Bronze-Arm Tribe
 * Bolshack NEX

DMC-62 Ultra NEX

This deck was used in the training and learning about the new Psychic creatures before the finals.

Bolshack Psychic Deck:

He used a Fire and Nature psychic deck. He used this deck in the finals of World Championship tournament and also used it defeat Zakira's Psychic deck.


 * Bolshack Dragon, the Temporal Blaze / Bolshack Möbius, Victory Awakened
 * Bolpheus Heaven, Holy Super Dragon.
 * Eagle Aini, the Explosive Wing
 * Flame Shiva Double Cross, Blastdragon
 * Genji Double Cross, Blastdragon
 * Kicky Yacoopy
 * Saint Bolshack, Spiritual Dragon
 * Shobu Aini
 * Spear Lupia
 * Storm Double Cross, Blastdragon (Tornado Chain)
 * Tornado Shiva Double Cross, Blastdragon
 * Überdragon Sunburst NEX
 * Valkyrias Musashi, Ultimate Battle Dragon
 * Chai Aini
 * Pitch Aini
 * Hurricane Tops Double Cross, Blastdragon
 * Hyperspatial Bolshack Hole
 * Hyperspatial Storm Hole
 * Elf-X
 * Storm Double Cross, Temporal Storm / Storm Kaiser Double Cross, the Awakened Kamikaze
 * Perfect Storm Double Cross, Blastdragon
 * Cocco Lupia
 * Bronze-Arm Tribe
 * Wind Axe, the Warrior Savage
 * Hyperspatial Samurai Hole

Genji XX Psychic Awakening Deck:

This deck was used in the creature world against other Duel Master creatures during his training, as well as facing against Diabolos Zeta, Temporal Ruler.


 * Reppi Aini x2
 * Storm Genji Double Cross, the Super Temporal / Last Storm Double Cross, the Super Awakened
 * Genji Double Cross, Blastdragon x2
 * Genji Double Cross, Temporal Swordsman / Crimson Genji Double Cross, the Swordmaster Awakened
 * Genji Aini x2
 * Genji Blaster x4
 * Reppi SP Aini x4
 * Kizuna Blaster
 * Shobu Aini
 * Cocco Lupia
 * Peace Lupia
 * Gonta, the Warrior Savage
 * Bronze-Arm Tribe
 * Natural Snare
 * Quixotic Hero Swine Snout
 * Faerie Life
 * Hurricane Tops Double Cross, Blastdragon
 * Storm Kaiser Double Cross, Temporal Kamikaze / Final Storm Double Cross NEX, the Miracle Awakened
 * Elf-X
 * Hyperspatial Samurai Hole
 * Hyperspatial Storm Hole
 * Diabolos Zeta, Temporal Ruler/Diabolos Zeta, Annihilation Awakened (After facing Off against him in the creature world Shobu had made him into his own friend and promised to use him in his deck).

Duel Masters Victory

 * Raging Dragon Lord. This card was given to Katsuta Kirifuda his younger brother as a gift.

Duel Masters: Curse of the Death Phoenix
Eternal Phoenix Deck:

He used a multicolored Fire and Nature deck.
 * Bolshack Dragon


 * Cocco Lupia x4
 * Bolmeteus Steel Dragon
 * Totto Pipicchi x2
 * Bombazar, Dragon of Destiny
 * Bronze-Arm Tribe x4
 * Spiritual Star Dragon
 * Super Dragon Machine Dolzark
 * Faerie Life x4
 * Natural Snare x4
 * Mana Nexus x4
 * Ten-Ton Crunch x2
 * Soulswap x2
 * Shaman Broccoli
 * Apocalypse Vise
 * Eternal Phoenix, Phoenix of the Dragon Flame x2
 * Kooc Pollon x2
 * Magmadragon Gardos x2
 * Gonta, the Warrior Savage

Lunatic God Saga
NEX Ultimate Evolution Deck:


 * Drag Moon, the Enlightened
 * Rising NEX, the Enlightened
 * Bolshack Cross NEX
 * Bolshack NEX
 * Sunshine NEX, the Enlightened
 * Überdragon Sunburst NEX
 * Samurai Decapitation Sword
 * Bolmeteus Samurai Dragon
 * Bolshack Yamato Dragon
 * Cocco Lupia x4
 * Bolbalzak "Sword Flash" Dragon
 * Hell's Scrapper x2
 * Natural Snare x4
 * Magmadragon Gardos
 * Bazagazeal Dragon
 * Spear Lupia x2
 * Chitta Peloru x2
 * Super Dragon Machine Dolzark
 * Überdragon Valt
 * Super Dragon Valkyrias
 * Peryuton, Bird of Fire
 * Balga Raiser, the Dragonic Meteor
 * Magmadragon Balga Geyser
 * Lupia Lapia
 * Super Spark
 * Faerie Life x2
 * Bronze-Arm Tribe x4

Duel Masters: Blazing Bonds XX
DMC-65 The Movie Deck: Ultra Fire Spirits: In this deck he also used some additional new cards as well:
 * Storm Double Cross, Blastdragon (Tornado Chain)
 * Perfect Storm Double Cross, Blastdragon

Duel Masters Game: Shadow of the Code
Shobu's Shadow of the Code game deck:
 * Bolshack Dragon x4
 * Bolzard Dragon x4
 * Cocco Lupia x4
 * Comet Missile x4
 * Gazarias Dragon4
 * Phantom Dragon's Flame x4
 * Searing Wave x4
 * Tornado Flame4
 * Totto Pipicchi x4
 * Uberdragon Bajula x4

Trivia
In the original manga, during the first seven volumes of the manga where Magic: the Gathering was the central focus of the plot, Shobu used a Sliver deck. Slivers are MtG cards that have a playstyle similar to Survivors.

His surname's kanji "Kirifuda (切札)" literally means "The Trump Card", "The Ace Card" or "The Winning Card". His name's kanji "Shoubu (勝舞)" is a combination of his father's name "Shouri (勝利)" meaning "Victory" and his mother's name "Mai (舞)" means "Dance", thus "Shoubu (勝舞)" means "Victory Dance" or "Dance of Victory". The pronunciation "Shoubu (しょうぶ)" is also a pun from "shoubu (勝負)" which literally means "Win (or) Lose" and from there derived the meanings: "Duel".

This trend runs in the Kirifuda family, as Shobu's younger brother Katsuta (勝太)'s name means "Great Victory."

While chasing Zakira in season 3, Shobu falls into a hole and burns his purple shirt. He later replaces it with an orange one.