10 More Things You Didn't Knew About Koji
Yes, Koji from The New Legend Reboot is such a complex character that there is still a lot to learn about him. And the previous list (which was the first one) about him didn't covered all the details. So for this new list, we're gonna count down ten more things you didn't knew about him:
#10: He's voiced by three different actors
We all love when only one actor portrays a character we love until the end of his life (like Hugh Jackman for Wolverine so far). However, it's not the case for Koji. Your favorite beetle is voiced by three different actors across the stories he appears in. For The New Legend Reboot, he's played by James Arnold known for playing Ratchet in the Ratchet & clank franchise as well as Johnny Test, Tidus from Final Fantasy X and Obi-Wan in The Clone Wars. In TheDragonSaver's Kung Fu Academia, he's voiced by Justin Briner who is known for playing Izuku Midoriya from My Hero Academia. finally, for The Dynamic Adventure, he will be played by Maile Flanagan who is known for making Naruto Uzumaki's english voice.
#9: He has the highest kill count of the New Legend
A dark truth about one of the most glooming member of the New Legend. Kung Fu is an art that must be used to neutralize bad guys and give them a chance to surrender and redeem themselves later. However, Koji didn't always stood to that rule. In fact, he killed quite a big handful of people. Like in that iconic scene when he went Atrocius for the first time and killed many pirates that happened to be there at the wrong time. Or also when he killed Critica and Ahulani (Technically, he was fused with Karasu, but he did contribute to his death, so that counts). Next time you'll see Koji, remember that he have a bigger kill count than all of his friends.
#8: He knows more than 30 kinds of dance
You read that right. Koji's a master at dancing and have a pretty big arsenal in his set which includes various Samoan dances (Fa'ataupati, Maulu'ulu, Sasa, Siva Afi, etc), belly dance (he learned it thanks to Suya), traditional Chinese dance, dancing with an umbrella, and many more.
#7: He never fought any of the original Kung Fu Panda franchise villains
Tai Lung, Shen, Kai, the Ladies Of The Shade, Fenghuang, Junjie, Kaiba, the list of original Kung Fu Panda villains is pretty long. Well, believe it or not, but Koji never actually fought any of them during the New Legend Reboot. The closest he's been was when he met Tai Lung and got knocked away before Toka came to engage the fight. Except that, all the villains he fought were fan made. Well safe if you count the giant gorilla at the start of the first season which could be the one who attacked Viper's village when she was young.
#6: As far as story goes, he's the first bug to ever use a sword
Bugs are known for a lot of things in KFP, but not for their skills with a sword. In fact, as far as story in The New Legend Reboot goes, he is the ever beetle and bug to fight with a sword (Well, except if Cong Wo used a sword in another life). Talk about an honor.
#5: A lot of nicknames
Who doesn't like to get a nickname from their friends? It's always cool to get compared to something or someone that fits you very well. Koji got a pretty good number of nicknames from his friends, fans, and enemies which include: Master Beetle (after he earned the master title), arrowhead (because of his arrow-shaped horn), the artist, the unbreakable (because of his unbreakable will), the half-demon of justice, and more.
#4: He introduced China to sandwiches
A good gag earlier in the series saw Koji offering sandwiches to everyone, only for them to ask him what they were as China was still new to sandwiches. That gag faded away in later chapters, but we cannot ignore the fact that Koji was the one to introduce China to one of the most famous snacks.
#3: His favorite meal
Most of the characters in KFP adore noodles and dumplings (specially if they are from Mr. Ping and Po). Koji, however, while he enjoys it a lot, have another meal at his top favorite list. It is a traditional Samoan meal called Fa'ausi – bread coated with coconut sauce. We've never seen him eat any in any story, but that's his favorite meal.
#2: His biggest fear
Koji is a courageous warrior, always ready to fight when the time demands it. He did put his life on the line multiple times and is ready to do it again. However, no warrior is without fear and Koji have a pretty particular one - no, it's not naked girls. His biggest fear is actually to end up alone. Yes, if Koji loses all the people close to him or, for example, does something wrong that makes all his friends turn their back and reject him, he can suffer from an anxiety attack and cry a lot. This never happened in any story, but it can.
#1: A fight with Toka in the future?
We all love to see two best friends go into a fight in stories (like Naruto vs Sasuke or Goku vs Vegeta for example). Not only can it be fun to watch, but it can also be extremely emotional. Which is why many NLR fans (both on the internet and in real life) expressed their desire to see Koji and Toka going one-on-one in a fight with all their powers. They did face-off at the start of the first season, right after the time skip, but it was a short encounter. Fans would love to see the Phoenix Warrior clash with the Half-Demon of Justice either for a sparring match or in a dramatic scenario (like Mewtwo vs Mew). However, with the New Legend Reboot being done, there's very little chance for it to happen. We'll have to wait and see if those two will fight either in Kung Fu Academia or The Dynamic Adventure.