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Character file · Beyblade Burst

Ken Midori

Midorikawa Kensuke · 緑川犬介

Supporting Beigoma Academy BeyClubBeasts Beyblade BurstBeyblade Burst EvolutionBeyblade Burst TurboBeyblade Burst QuadStrike
First seen
Beyblade Burst, Episode 2

4

series

47

episodes on record

4

Beyblades

3

special moves

Biography

Ken Midori, known as Kensuke Midorikawa in Japan, channels his crippling shyness through two hand puppets, aggressive Keru and gentle Besu, speaking through them even mid-battle so few people can read his real feelings. A traveling puppeteer's son who never stayed anywhere long enough to make friends, he initially dismisses Valt Aoi as an amateur before becoming one of his closest allies in the Beigoma Academy BeyClub. Across Burst and its sequels he grows steadily more confident, eventually speaking in his own voice, and later mentors younger Bladers like Pri Forsythe while continuing his family's puppeteering career on the side.

Appearance and personality

What They Look Like, and How They Behave

Long spiky black hair and green eyes give Ken a distinctive look, sharpened by a fang that juts from the left corner of his mouth. His coat is green with lighter green accents and a pink chain circle over the chest, worn with darker green trousers, black shoes and a scarf that mixes the same green and pink. Both hands are usually covered by dog-shaped sock puppets: a sharp-toothed, pointy-eared blue one named Keru with a fierce look, and a brown one named Besu with square teeth, longer floppy ears and a gentler, more approachable face. Shu Kurenai tore Besu during Evolution, though the puppet was later repaired.

At first Ken reads as intimidating and eccentric, a mask that falls away to reveal real shyness and a soft voice underneath. Friendliness and support come naturally to him despite that shyness. Because his parents' work kept the family moving, he never stayed at one school long enough to build many friendships, and pressure leaves him visibly nervous. He is a gifted ventriloquist, voicing his two puppets even mid-battle — Keru carries his aggressive, outspoken side and Besu his gentler one, letting him express feelings he otherwise keeps hidden. Over the series he grows more confident, eventually speaking without the puppets at all. By QuadStrike he has taken on something like a mentor role toward younger Bladers, Pri especially, coaching and encouraging them.

Blader Profile

Ken Midori, rated

  • Attack 6/10
  • Defense 8/10
  • Stamina 7/10
  • Technique 7/10
  • Spirit 8/10

beybladewiki.com editorial rating — based on on-screen performance, not official stats.

Kerbeus's defense once shut Valt out 4-0, and the shy puppeteer grows braver each arc, though Shu, Xander and Lui all beat him clearly.

On file

The record

Team
Beigoma Academy BeyClub / Beasts
Beyblades
Kerbeus Central Defense; King Kerbeus Limited Press; Guardian Kerbeus Heavy Revolve; Chain Kerbeus Aquilon-Q Revolve-Q+Yard-6
Voice (English)
Gabe Khouth
First appearance
Beyblade Burst, Episode 2
Japanese name
緑川犬介
Romaji
Midorikawa Kensuke
Also known as
Ken Midori / Mittens (by Rantaro in the Dub)
Occupation
Blader / Student / Ventriloquist
Gender
Male
First anime appearance
Let's Go! Valtryek! (Debut) / Howls of Terror! Kerbeus Returns! (QuadStrike)
First manga appearance
Challenge of Kerbeus, Stalwart Guard Dog
Voice (Japanese)
Tsubasa Yonaga

Beyblades

Ken Midori's Beyblades

  1. Kerbeus Central Defense
  2. King Kerbeus Limited Press
  3. Guardian Kerbeus Heavy Revolve
  4. Chain Kerbeus Aquilon-Q Revolve-Q+Yard-6

Special moves

Called shots

Chain LaunchChain BreakChain Dispel

Briefing

What to know

  • Speaks through two sock puppets, Keru and Besu, which give his Beyblade King Kerbeus its name.
  • Son of traveling puppeteers; frequent moves left him friendless until Beigoma.
  • Becomes close friends with Valt Aoi after Valt learns Ken has no friends.
  • Returns in QuadStrike hosting the Space Prince Galaxy Tour and mentoring Pri Forsythe and Bel Daizora.
  • English voice actor Gabe Khouth passed away in July 2019, making Ken his final anime role.
  • Confirmed manga owner of Guardian Kerbeus Heavy Revolve despite never battling with it on-screen.

Notable battles

  • vs Valt Aoi in Episodes 02-03 — Lose (2-1)
  • vs Shu Kurenai in Episode 04 — Lose (2-0)
  • vs Valt Aoi in Episode 10 — Win (4-0)
  • vs Xander Shakadera in Episode 21 — Lose (0-2)
  • vs Lui Shirosagi in Episode 45 — Lose (0-3)
  • vs Bel Daizora in QuadStrike Episode 07 — Lose (0-2)
  • vs Pri Forsythe in QuadStrike Episode 07 — Win (1-0)

Quotes

In Their Own Words

  • Alright Kerbeus! It's time for the Chain Launch!
  • Is he gonna start with an attack or wait and defend? Which one?
  • If Xander's using his power side, I know what to do. I'll go in for the attack!
  • It's not like I want to leave you guys. You're my best friends.
  • KERBEUS! THERE'S NOTHING WE CAN'T HANDLE! WE'VE HAD WAY WORSE!
  • Besu, NO!!!!!!!
  • Chillax, would you? Of course, I'm proud of you. It's just this means I'll have to wait a bit longer before I get to take you on.
  • Hey, Valt. I'm sorry. Here I was trying to help, and I couldn't do a thing.
    While holding back tears

Sightings

Episodes they appear in

From our own episode records — the cast, Beyblade and debut lists we compiled show the name here.

Also on record

Named elsewhere on this site

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Cross-references

Teams, places and more

Bit-beasts & avatars 1

Places 1

Teams 2

Attributed, not verified by us

Claims We Could Not Check

  • Family name Midorikawa means 'Green River'; 'Ken' means 'canine', echoing his dog puppets.
  • Only main Burst Blader without a major role in Beyblade Burst Evolution.
  • One of only seven characters absent from the Rise anime but present in its manga.
  • Zodiac sign is Gemini.

The Blader Profile is our own reading of how the character performs on screen or on the page, not a figure from the makers.