Kaede (The Last Blade)

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Kaede
Game series	The Last Blade series
First game	The Last Blade
Voice actor(s)	Kōji Suidzu
In-Universe Information
Birthplace	Japan
Weapon	Katana

Kaede is a fictional character in The Last Blade, a video game series created by SNK. He is considered the main protagonist of the series.

1 History
- 1.1 The Last Blade
- 1.2 The Last Blade 2
2 Trivia

[edit] History

[edit] The Last Blade

Kaede was the son of a warrior named Gaisei. Gaisei was a master swordsman who trained him with two other orphans, Moriya Minakata and Yuki. As he grew, he became an avid swordsman and powerful warrior.

One day, when he was twelve, he and Yuki returned from an errand to discover their master slain and Moriya standing over his corpse. Enraged, Kaede physically attacked him for the (presumed) killing of their master. Moriya withstood the attack and left in silence.

Shortly thereafter, Kaede and Yuki depart their foster home to avenge the death of their master and confront the killer. Five years on their quest, he still searches for Moriya. He eventually discovers that the real killer of his master was one of the four guardians of hell, Shinnosuke Kagami. He engages him, but the guardian's surperior skill quickly overpowers him. However, it is revealed Kaede possesses the power of the legendary dragon Seiryuu, transforming various physical aspects and giving him additional power. With his transformation into "awakened Kaede", he defeats Kagami.

[edit] The Last Blade 2

After honing his skills and learning to control the power of Seiryuu to a greater extent, Kaede and Yuki set off to the city of Okina in order to find more information. When they arrive, they discover a Sealing Rite for a great evil threatens the world. This rite is to be performed by a special maiden, but a warrior named the Messenger From Afar seeks to assassinate her and prevent her from performing it. Kaede sets out to protect the maiden and allow her to accomplish her mission.

[edit] Trivia

Kaede's "Awakened" form is based somewhat on how a Saiyan's hair color changes to yellow in the popular anime Dragon Ball Z.
Each of the four guardians is based off of the Ssu Ling. Kaede is the avatar of Seiryuu, the blue Dragon.
Rock Howard has an outfit that resembles Kaede's awakened form in both KOF: MI1 and 2. It's also good to note that Kaede (in his awakened form) and Rock look decisively similar with blonde hair and red pupils (a fact quite evident when they are paired in Neo Geo Battle Coliseum).
Kaede appeared in The King of Fighters 2000 as Ryo's alternative striker.