Saharu Ishida

Saharu Ishida is a major character and one of the main protagonists in the anime, Dark Game! and Spirit Chi Warriors!. Initially the main antagonist of the Five Towers arc, Saharu's goal was to discover the truth about Yugi Typhoon and the last World Tournament, as well as to express his anger and depression at his tragic past. After his reform, he becomes a vital member of the Spirit Chi Warriors, and is the best friend of Masai Rokuba. His nature type is fire, and he was originally a Rare Hunter. After leaving the Rare Hunters organization, due to an accident involving getting both his sister and one of his teammates killed, as well as having one of his comrades go missing, Saharu becomes a desert bandit, planning to steal & hijack anybody's valuables if they go across the desert. Although he is quite the comic-relief, Saharu's role throughout the series easily becomes one of the most recognizable as he gains a certain level of maturity throughout the series. Saharu's transformations over the course of the story is significant as he deals with the hardships of being apart of an evil organization, bent on stealing vessels and extracting their Spirit Beasts to conquer the world, eliminate their major rivals, and most importantly begin a revolution, creating the perfect world in their image. Saharu's struggles leads him to finding out that running away from his own problems, through treachery and isolating himself within his own darkness, will only lead him to a path of isolation. By the end of the series, Saharu has overcome his struggles, finally proving himself as a noble individual, capable of putting the past behind him.