Mukara
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Mukara is a fictional character who appears in the Yoroiden-Samurai Troopers (鎧伝サムライトルーパー) (Ronin Warriors) anime OVA, Kikôtei Densetsu (The Legend of the Inferno Armor). He is the owner of the Kuroi Kikôtei (Black Inferno Armor) and his fiancé is Naria. His official title is "Mukara of the Sun". His English dub name is Mukala.
Mukara is an African warrior who appears in the first episode as the most powerful human opponent that the Samurai Troopers had ever faced. His silent but confident attitude made him a tough enemy; but what surprised the Troopers the most was when they discovered that Mukara had his own suit of magical armor--an armor that matched Ryo's White Armor or Shiroi Kikôtei.
Due to Shin's conflicting feelings of fighting at this point of the series, Mukara was able to capture and teleport Ryo and Seiji to Africa. There, Mukara easily defeated the two warriors in his home territory, which is later to be discovered to be within the country of Tanzania.
It was Naria who informed the heroes that the Black Inferno Armor was slowly taking control of Mukara. And because the Tauragi villagers worshipped the armor as an all mighty god, they wouldn't listen to any reason. Mukara's position as head warrior also made it impossible for him to even listen to Naria's pleas. If Mukara wasn't stopped and if the fighting didn't stop, then the world would be doomed.
In the last episode of the series, Mukara realized the damaged he caused by using the Black Armor with the death of Naria. With the help of the Troopers, he was able to regain his full humanity and free himself of the armor's possession. At the same time, the five mystical armors, along with the Inferno Armors that once helped saved the world, were destroyed once and for all. Naria was revived and it is assumed they would marry and live happily ever after.
[edit] Manga and Dôjinshi Adaptions
Like many of the OVA characters of YST, Mukara does not appear in the manga. However, he does appear in a couple dôjinshi stories. He is often viewed as the aloof person who doesn't waste words, unless it is towards Naria.
[edit] Weapons and Attacks
- Boomerang - Mukara's weapon is a giant black boomerang with a large blue gem encrusted in its center. It is powerful enough to slice through buildings and pretty much anything that stands in his way. It is also strong enough to destroy Ryo and Seiji's helmets.
- Noubezaaya, Iijizuuri, Zuuamaumaa, Muunmi! - This is Mukara's "armor up" summon. Hundreds of energy-like beings in the shape of butterflies wrap themselves around Mukara's limbs, transforming into pieces of the Black Inferno Armor.
[edit] Trivia
- Mukara's Japanese voice actor is Eiji Fukushi. His English voice actor is Michael Adamthwaite. The only times Mukara ever speaks is when he is armoring up; his only other word spoken is Naria's name, in the last episode of the series.
- Mukara's status as a warrior is a trait passed down through family. In the Tauragi Tribe, the warrior status is higher than the priestess status.
- Mukara and Naria are the only official couple in the YST/Ronin Warriors fandom.
