Ryuga

Personality

Ryuga's personality is initially cruel and sadistic, and he seemed to enjoy terrorizing other Bladers. Ryuga enjoyed attacking his enemies' Beys until they were utterly defeated, and was shown to cocky, believing himself superior to other Bladers. As a result, Ryuga had no tolerance for what he viewed as weakness, including his own allies such as Doji. Ryuga was also shown to enjoy taunting his opponents, such as when he taunted Gingka over his father's supposed death. Following his defeat by Gingka at Battle Bladers, Ryuga makes the Dark Power his own through training, and largely loses the crueler aspects of his personality.

By Metal Masters Ryuga is less cruel and more mellow, and prefers to be alone. After gaining more power with L-Drago through training, Ryuga values strength even more, in contrast to his prior cruelty. Ryuga still retains his rage, which is shown when he decides to attack Hades Inc. during the season finale, purely out of spite rather than a desire to help Gingka.

In Metal Fury, Ryuga's personality remains largely the same as it was in Metal Masters, and Ryuga refuses to join the other Legendary Bladers, in favor of increasing his own personal power through training. He also desired to take the power of Nemesis to increase his own and become the strongest Blader. However, after Kenta joins Ryuga on his training journey, Ryuga warms up and becomes empathetic, eventually sacrificing himself and giving Kenta his Star Fragment.

Quotes

• (Ryuga's first dialogue in the series) "Heee! Well, long time no see, Gingka Hagane!"
• "I'll say it a thousand times, your father couldn't cut it! If the father isn't tough enough, what do you think the son will be like? The same, so grovel at my feet like your father did!" (Ryuga to Gingka) (episode 13 "Metal Fusion")
• "However! I can't remember anyone taking so many of my direct hits without completely collapsing. I'll give you credit for that!"
• "You're not an eagle. You're a...CHICKEN!!!!!" (Ryuga to Tsubasa)
• "You call that children's magic show the Dark Power? Don't make me laugh!"
• "That being said, I have gotten my hands on a new power. One that makes the old Dark Force look like a toddler throwing a tantrum!"
• "There is only one reverse rotating bey that may exist in this world. Only one! This Meteo L-Drago alone!"
• "Gingka. I will not allow you to lose to those fake Bladers the next match. Do you understand what I'm saying?"(Ryuga to Gingka in Episode 42 "Metal Masters")
• "Be careful what you poke with a stick, it just might bite you!" (Beyblade Metal Masters Episode 88)
• "Don't get all misty on me. I just came to settle the score with a ghost from my past."
• "I alone managed to beat back the Dark Power, and succeeded in drawing out L-Drago's ultimate ability, and I harness the true power that I gain by putting my very life on the line to be the best I can be in my battles!"
• "In the end, you're nothing but a caged bird. Thinking you've become stronger from the pet food you were given and believing you could defeat the Dragon Emperor. It's just hilarious!" (Ryuga to Jack)
• "That one time, it was only for a brief shining moment, I became serious. I promised. TAKE IT, KENTA!!!"