User blog:WanderingAsura/Deku (SS64)

Deku (木偶♂, Deku Osu) is a character in the Samurai Shodown series. In Japan, he is alternatively called Deku-o. Deku is voiced by Daiki Nakamura. Deku is symbolized by the same stylized eye shared among Yuga and all of its servants.

Story
Deku is a semi-human doll created by Yuga the Destroyer. Yuga was seeking for the two strongest bodies for a perfect resurrection, a female and a male one. It found the male one in Haohmaru, but in case it failed to obtain him, Yuga created the doll, Deku, which was based on Haohmaru. In the creation process, Deku was embedded with his originals' pieces of flesh inside his head (being a clone of sorts). He also was given superhuman strength and powers that far surpassed those of Gandara. In the end Yuga used him to resurrect itself, but was eventually destroyed, destroying Deku in the process.

In the Asura-Zanmaden OVA, there are several Dekus.

Personality
He doesn't have a personality, since he's an emotionless doll.

Powers

 * Superhuman Strength - He was given strength from the Netherworld by Yuga.
 * Weapon Stretch - He is able to temporarily increase length of his weapons to attack opponent from afar.
 * Float - He is able to float.

Fighting Style
Deku fights with big weapon that resembles curved on one end scimitar or axe. His fighting style mimics both Shura/Slash and Rasetsu/Bust Haohmaru. His own unique super move levitates him into air and summons unblockable hellfires from the ground underneath his opponent.

His weapon is inscribed with stylistic eyes and designs similar to those engraved on Asura's and Oboro's weapons.

Music

 * Yin & Yang (Deku) - Samurai Shodown 64

Game Appearances

 * Samurai Shodown 64

Anime Appearances

 * Samurai Spirits 2: Asura-Zanmaden (OVA)

Similar Characters

 * Haohmaru

Trivia

 * Although Deku doesn't appear in Samurai Shodown 64: Warriors Rage, slightly updated designs of his clothing are used as an outfit for Shadow Asura.