Flamberg, Charden

シャルデン＝フランベルク

Charden Flamberg in the Manga
Charden is identified by his sunglasses and silk top hat (although he appears very attractive, almost effeminate, when not wearing them). He possesses the power to control blood, including blood drawn from his enemies. Early in the manga, he fights Belze alongside Kyoko, although the battle yields no outcome due to Shiki's intervention to bring both members back to the Apostles' helicopter. Later, he witnesses Durham being killed after Train takes him down. He leaves the Apostles of the Stars, together with Kyoko, due to an ideological split with Creed, as he considers Creed's bloodlust to be blinding his original sense of justice that formed the Apostles of the Stars, but continues to battle Chronos. He meets Train and Sven later in the plot. In the last chapter of the series, Charden is seen coughing up blood, implying that he is dying. Charden's Tao Power is called "Blood".
Charden Flamberge in the Anime
Same as in the manga, except the battle against Belze does not take place, and his departure from the Apostles occurs at a different time. He makes a reappearance near the end of the anime, though he no longer wears his trademark sunglasses and silk top hat, and keeps his hair tied back. He decides to aid Train and the group in the cause of stopping Eden, by fighting the Zero numbers at the end, while Train and Sven head for the upper levels to save Eve. Also, when he tries to talk to Sephiria, there is a flashback of them fighting, but the battle itself is not shown.