Kusaregedo (Samurai Shodown)

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Youkai Kusaregedo
Kusaregedo in Samurai Shodown 5 Special
Game series	Samurai Shodown series
First game	Samurai Shodown 5
Voice actor(s)	Go Shinomiya
In-Universe Information
Birthplace	Unknown
Fighting style	The Hunger
Weapon	The Exposed Bone
Preferred soulmate/family	"I wants some roashted childly wildlies!"

Youkai Kusaregedo (妖怪腐れ外道, Youkai Kusaregedou^?) is a video game character in the Samurai Shodown series, appeared for first time in Samurai Shodown V. He is also sometimes called "Gedo Kusaregedo".

[edit] History

Kusaregedo was once a very kind man, but was transformed into a gaki because of his habit of cannibalism after he died. In his present demonic form, he is cursed with an insatiable appetite.

After slaughtering and devouring several people one day, he (unsurprisingly) found himself still consumed with an undying lust for more prey. Smelling a young girl (Rimururu) not too far away, he quickly gave chase. The child, sensing his presence, ran away, and Kusaregedo's mind was consumed with only one thought: "I want to eat that girl. I want to eat. Want to eat..."

He fails to capture and devour Rimururu, and instead finds a girl who claims herself Hakana, his daughter... she begs and pleads for him to stop and to come back home, promising to prepare lots of food for him. However, it was not meant to be, and he devours her.[1]

[edit] Trivia

Kusaregedo's name, translates only in sections. Youkai refers to a demon or ghost, Kusare means "rotten", and Gedou literally translates to "heretical doctrine".
Kusaregedo is the second bakemono in the series, being Gen-an Shiranui the first one. Also, Gen-an and Kusaregedo are cannibals and both has a weapon in their arms.
Kusaregedo is one of the tallest characters in the series, along with Earthquake.
Interestingly enough, his human form has been shown, and can be seen in Charlotte's SSV ending. [2]