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Encyclopedia > Blair Flannigan
Blair Flannigan
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX character

Blair Flannigan
First appearance Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Episode 20
Voiced by Eri Sendai (Japanese)
Lisa Ortiz (English)
Profile
Age English version: 8 at debut; currently 10
Japanese version: Approximately 11 at debut; currently 13
Date of birth Unknown
Known relatives Unknown

Blair Flannigan, known as Rei Saotome (早乙女レイ Saotome Rei?) in the original Japanese language version, is a fictional character in the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX anime series. Her surname in the Japanese version is derived from the name of Ranma Saotome, protagonist of the Ranma ½ franchise, as a joke about her disguising herself as a boy (Ranma was cursed to transform into a girl whenever doused with cold water). In the English version, Blair is voiced by Lisa Ortiz, while Eri Sendai takes the role in the Japanese version. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Sendai Eri (仙台 エリ) is a seiyÅ« who was born on October 30, 1981 in Tokyo. ... Lisa Ortiz (born December 11[1], 1976) is an American theatre and voice actress, best known for her roles in English anime adaptations. ... Not to be confused with the Javanese language. ... Alice, a fictional character based on a real character from the work of Lewis Carroll. ... This article is about the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX anime. ... “Animé” redirects here. ... Ranma Saotome (早乙女 乱馬 Saotome Ranma) is the fictional protagonist and title character in Rumiko Takahashis anime and manga series Ranma ½. Ranma can mean chaotic or reckless horse. Saotome means fast maiden. // Ranma, the only son of Genma and Nodoka Saotome, was taken from his home by his father when approximately... Serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday Original run 1987 – 1996 No. ... Lisa Ortiz (born December 11[1], 1976) is an American theatre and voice actress, best known for her roles in English anime adaptations. ... Sendai Eri (仙台 エリ) is a seiyÅ« who was born on October 30, 1981 in Tokyo. ...


Initially a minor character appearing in a stand-alone episode during the first season, Blair joins the central cast at the beginning of the third after proving her worth as a duelist.


Biography

In the timeline of the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX anime, Blair was a transfer student who entered Duel Academy during the first year disguised as a boy. She was placed in the Slifer Red dormitory, and guided by Jaden Yuki, Syrus Truesdale, and Chumley Huffington. Behind her guise, Blair intended to get closer to Zane Truesdale, on whom she had a crush. While sneaking around Zane's room in Obelisk Blue, she was caught by Jaden, who discovered her secret and pursued her on the matter late at night after the confrontation. The two dueled, and although Blair was defeated, she finally received the opportunity to meet with Zane. Although flattered by her affections, he turned her down, telling her to go home. Being a second grade (fifth grade in the Japanese version) elementary student, she was forced to leave the school on the technicality that she was too young to stay. As she departed, her feelings shifted from Zane to Jaden.[1] This article is about the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX anime. ... Jaden Yuki, known as Judai Yuki ) in the original Japanese language version, is a fictional character in the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX anime and manga series. ... Syrus Truesdale, known as Sho Marufuji ) in the original Japanese language version, is a fictional character in the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX anime and manga series. ... Chumley Huffington, known in Japan as Hayato Maeda ), is a fictional character in the anime series Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX in Japan). ... Zane Truesdale, known as Ryo Marufuji ) in the original Japanese language version, is a fictional character in the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX anime and manga series. ... Shōgakko (小学校) is the elementary school in Japan. ...


During the second year, Blair returned in another disguise near the end of the GX tournament and challenged Zane following his "rebirth," but he declined. She instead dueled with Chazz Princeton to claim the champion title of the tournament and officially enter Slifer Red. Despite overwhelming improvement in her skills that allow her to push him into a corner, Chazz is able to claim victory in the end. At that time, an integral part of Blair's personality becomes clearer. Her love interests are constantly changing, as evidenced by her brief admiration of Chazz, which is quickly replaced once more by her infatuation with Jaden.[2] Chazz Princeton, known as Jun Manjoume ) in the original Japanese language version, is a fictional character in the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX anime and manga series. ...


Even though she lost to Chazz, Blair is admitted to Slifer Red.[3] She commandeers the duelist's room, forcing Chazz to bunk with Jaden, and also begins a friendship with Marcel. After Duel Academy arrives in an alternate dimension, a possessed Marcel injures Blair. However, with medicine Jaden fetches from the Gecko submarine, she promptly recovers.[4] The Martin Empire ) (English name TBA) is a fictional group of villains in the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX anime series, appearing between episodes 106-130. ... Parallel universe or alternate reality in science fiction and fantasy is a self-contained separate reality coexisting with our own. ...


In the English version, Blair takes on a Brooklyn accent beginning with her reappearance at the second season's conclusion. In the original version of the series, she refers to herself with "boku," a word for "I" typically spoken by young males, though its use by females is not unheard of. This article is about the borough of New York City. ... Japanese pronouns. ...


Deck

Blair originally played a Maiden in Love deck, themed on the eponymous monster and her ability to distribute "Maiden Counters" to an opponent's monsters as means of controlling them to do her bidding. As of the second year, she plays an Egg deck, which charts the aging of monsters like Mystic Egg through their individual stages of growth.


References

  1. ^ Yu-Gi-Oh! GX. Episode #20. February 16, 2005.
  2. ^ Yu-Gi-Oh! GX. Episode #104. September 27, 2006.
  3. ^ Yu-Gi-Oh! GX. Episode #105. October 4, 2006.
  4. ^ Yu-Gi-Oh! GX. Episode #124. February 21, 2007.


 
 

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