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{{characterInfobox
|name = Gaira
|image = Image:Gaira-ss3.jpg
|caption = ''[[Samurai Shodown III]]'' artwork by [[Shiroi Eiji]]
|Full Name = Gaira Caffeine
|Birthdate = November 1, 1770; 18 years old
|Birthplace = {{Flagdeco|Japan}}[[wikipedia:Hida Province|Hida]], [[wikipedia:Tokugawa shogunate|Japan]]
|Height = 224 cm (7'4")
|Weight = 133 kg (293 lbs)
|Blood Type = O
|Family/Relatives = [[Nicotine Caffeine]] ("uncle")
|Job/Occupation = Monk-in-training
|Likes = Fighting
|Dislikes = Training
|Special Skill = Holding his liquor
|Most Unpleasant = Being feared by people
|Weapon = Namu Abi Dabi (南無阿弥陀仏, ''Namu Abi Dabi''), a huge Buddhist rosary
}}'''Gaira Caffeine''' (花諷院骸羅, ''Kafūin Gaira''), known to Korean speakers as '''Kim Ungche''' (Hanja: 金雄載, Japanese: キム・ウンチェ, ''Kimu Unche''), is one of the few characters of the ''[[Samurai Shodown (series)|Samurai Shodown]]'' series who was introduced in ''[[Samurai Shodown III]]''. He continues to appear in other titles of the series.

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==Story==
He is the nephew of Nicotine Caffeine and a monk in training. In his ending to ''[[Samurai Shodown V]]'', he is comically shaved bald at the whim of several other hairless characters. Years later, with his hair grown back, he and his uncle have an argument, causing Gaira to leave his home and venture out on his own. During his travels, he witnesses [[Zankuro Minazuki]] slaughtering an entire village but is too afraid to stop him. Ashamed by his cowardice, he decides to defeat the "demon", but finds Zankuro already slain. He takes the body, buries and then enshrines it. His later appearances in the series continue to have Gaira exorcise demons as training.

It is implied that he returns to Koka-in Temple sometime after [[Shiro Tokisada Amakusa|Amakusa's]] second defeat. Like [[Haohmaru]] and Nicotine, he also took part in [[Mikoto|Mikoto's]] upbringing.

==Personality==
Gaira is a relatively carefree man who likes to party. His charismatic love for adventure contrasts the solemn nature of his profession, leading to several arguments with Nicotine over his behavior. He acts as though he doesn't care for the temple but in reality, he is hesitant to accept his responsibilities to the Buddhist faith during his youth.

==Powers==
*'''Seals''' - Gaira can shout a brief seal to stun his opponents.
* '''Above average strength''' - Gaira is a very strong man, capable of lifting a man with only one hand.
*'''Petrified State''' - Through the use of a spell, Gaira can briefly turn his body and his opponent into a rock-like state.

==Fighting Style==
''Samurai Shodown III'' showed the departure of giant and muscular characters (such as [[Earthquake]], [[Neinhalt Sieger|Sieger]], and [[Wan-fu]]) from the cast. Gaira, however, became the "giant" in their place as he boosts incredible strength for close-ranged fighting. He attacks his enemies with a belt of gigantic prayer beads and his fists. With this combination of weaponry, he can grapple and rush into people in his range. He technically may not cut anyone but has the power to rival several bosses in strength. Also, he may "seal" certain actions or "dizzy" his foe, similar to his uncle.

==Music==
*'''Tera (Temple)''' - Samurai Shodown III

==Voice Actors==
* [[Kōji Suidzu]] - Samurai Shodown III~IV
* [[Takeshi Watanabe]] - Samurai Shodown IV~V Special
* Takumi Satō - Samurai Shodown VI

==Game Appearances==
* [[Samurai Shodown III]]
* [[Shinsetsu Samurai Spirits: Bushidou Retsuden]] - as a guest character
* [[Samurai Shodown IV]]
* [[Samurai Shodown V]]
* [[Samurai Shodown V Special]]
* [[Samurai Shodown V Perfect]]
* [[Samurai Shodown VI]]

===Mobile Appearances===
*[[Days of Memories]] (third title) - in-text cameo; in Mikoto's story
*Samurai Shodown Tenkadaiichi Kenkakuden

===Cameo Appearances===
*[[Samurai Shodown!]] - cameo in background of bamboo forest arena, together with Nicotine and Basara
*[[Samurai Spirits (pachinko)]]

==Similar Characters==
* [[Kim Ung Che]]

==Trivia==
* He was one of the veteran characters from the series who didn't receive a re-dub in the [[Neo Geo Online Collection|anthology]] version of ''[[Samurai Shodown VI]]''.
* Out of all the characters in the series, he has a winquote that actually had him cussing (In ''Samurai Shodown V Special''): ''You no-hoper, f**k off!''

==Cards==
[[Image:Gairacfc1.gif|SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters' Clash]] [[Image:Gairacfc2.gif|SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters' Clash 2 Expand Edition]][[Image:Gairacaffeine.png|SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters DS]]

==Sprites==
[[Image:Gairass3.gif|Samurai Shodown III: Blades of Blood]] [[Image:Gairass4.gif|Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge]] [[Image:Gairass6.gif|Samurai Shodown VI]] [[Image:Gairass6doll.gif|Samurai Shodown VI (Doll Transformation)]]

==Gallery==
<gallery spacing="small" widths="150" bordersize="none">
SS3-guide book-Gaira page.jpg|Samurai Shodown III Kenjutsu Shinansho Guide Book: Illustration.
SS3-page 302.png|Samurai Shodown III Kenjutsu Shinansho Guide Book: ''Concept art.''
SS3-page 303.png|Samurai Shodown III Kenjutsu Shinansho Guide Book: ''Concept art.''
SS3-page 311.png|Samurai Shodown III Kenjutsu Shinansho Guide Book: ''Early designs.''
SSIII-Gaira-sketch.png|Samurai Shodown III: Illustration.
SSIV_Gaira.png|Samurai Shodown IV: artwork.
SSIV_Gaira_Win.png|Samurai Shodown IV: win portrait.
SSIV-Gaira-1.png|Samurai Shodown IV: artwork.
SSIV-Roster.png|Samurai Shodown IV: ''Roster artwork by Shiroi Eiji.''
Image:Gaira-btenka.png|Gaira in ''Samurai Spirits: Tenkaichi Kenkakuden''.
SSIII Shiori Eiji.jpg|Samurai Shodown III: ''Gaira and [[Ukyo Tachibana]] artwork by Shiroi Eiji.''
SSTK_Gaira.png|Samurai Shodown Tenkadaiichi Kenkakuden: artwork.
Character10.png|Gaira in ''[[Samurai Shodown V Special]]''
</gallery>

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