Youkai Kusaregedo

Youkai Kusaregedo

Trivia

Youkai Kusaregedo (妖怪（ようかい）腐（くさ）れ外道（げどう）), also sometimes called "Gedo Kusaregedo", is a character from the Samurai Shodown series. He first appears in Samurai Shodown V.

Development

During his concept stages, the creators wanted to add a "giant bald character" who was a "yōkai" to replace the character Earthquake. Creators wanted his character to make the line "Itadakimasu" very memorable. In the end, the design they created was "a mix of Genan and Earthquake". He was designed by Yasuhiro Nightow.

Personality

Kusaregedo was driven to madness by his insatiable desire to eat. He could remember his daughter, but his hunger was stronger than his love.

Powers

Superhuman Strength - Kusaregedo's strength is proportional to his size.
Bone Control - Kusaregedo can make the bones of his body grow and shape them like blades.
Vomit - Kusaregedo can vomit at will. His vomit has paralyzing properties.
Summon Demons - Kusaregedo can summon demonic hands from under the earth.
Flying Head - Kusaregedo can send his head flying towards his opponent and make it come back to his neck.

Fighting Style

As his character is a cannibal, a great deal of his attacks center on eating his opponent. His final attack, which was censored for international release, has him completely devouring his opponent whole save for their skull or hair. His weapon of choice is an exposed bone on his arm (presumably the ulna or radius) sharpened approximately at the wrist to form a spike. Kusaregedo's sprite also uses a hefty amount of space to fit on the screen (similar to other characters like Earthquake and the upright Tam Tam), weighing down his speed and jumps, as well as making him an easy _target if his attacks miss.

Voice Actors

Go Shinomiya - Samurai Shodown V~Special
Tarō Masuoka - Samurai Shodown VI

Music

Moonlight Dinner - Samurai Shodown V

Appearances

Games

Mobile

Days of Memories (Ōedo Ren'ai Emaki) - NPC
Samurai Shodown Tenkadaiichi Kenkakuden

Cameos

Neo Geo Battle Coliseum - during Akari's super

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Official character profile from Samurai Shodown anniversary website.

Samurai Shodown characters
	Haohmaru • Nakoruru • Mamahaha • Ukyo Tachibana • Wan-Fu • Tam Tam • Charlotte Christine de Colde • Galford D. Weller • Poppy • Kyoshiro Senryo • Earthquake • Hanzo Hattori • Jubei Yagyu • Genan Shiranui • Shiro Tokisada Amakusa • Purple Nakoruru • Kuroko • Hikyaku
	Genjuro Kibagami • Cham Cham • Paku Paku • Neinhalt Sieger • Nicotine Caffeine • Mizuki Rashojin
	Shizumaru Hisame • Rimururu • Basara • Gaira Caffeine • Kim Ung Che • Zankuro Minazuki • Shikuru
	Kazuki Kazama • Sogetsu Kazama • Aku Amakusa
	Shiki • Hanma Yagyu • Gandara • Deku & Dekuina • Yuga the Destroyer
	Asura • Shadow Asura • Half-Shaded Shiki‎‎ • Taizan Morozumi • Karakuri Hanma • Enja Kazuki • Suija Sogetsu
	Seishiro Kuki • Jin-Emon Hanafusa • Jushiro Sakaki • Rinka Yoshino • Saya • Haito Kanakura • Yaci Izanagi • Garyo the Whirlwind • Ran Po • Mikoto • Tohma Kuki • Tashon Mao • Daruma • Minto • Mugenji • Yuda • Samurai • Hanzo Hattori • Iga Ninja • Brute • Oboro's Amazons • Kunou Seishiro • Oboro
	Mikato • Hokute • Yantamu • Manari • Outada • Hibaba • Ubaba • Mibaba • Rera
	Yoshitora Tokugawa • Mina Majikina • Chample • Rasetsumaru • Enja • Suija • Liu Yunfei • Youkai Kusaregedo • Tam Tam • Poppy • Sankuro Yorozu • Yumeji Kurokouchi • Gaoh
	Andrew • Iroha • Sugoroku Matsuribayashi • Ocha-Maro Karakuri • Demon Gaoh
	Suzuhime • Angelica • Takechiyo • Garros • J. • Kim Hae-Ryeong • Walter • Jinbei Sugamata • Black Hawk • Kirian • Claude • Draco • Golba
	Yashamaru Kurama • Darli Dagger • Wu-Ruixiang • Shizuka Gozen • Hibiki Takane • Warden • Gongsun Li • Baiken

[SamSho-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Official character profile from Samurai Shodown anniversary website.

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