Hokaben is a top school baseball player and a 3rd year student. He first appeared in episode 1. As his curry buns were taken by Justice, Katta Kirifuda dueled Justice to get his curry buns back. Impressed by Katta's dueling skills he decided to learn how to duel.

The 10th Duel Masters series. 
 
The most anticipated card game, Duel Masters had returned after 2 years since the battle in the past season. However, Katta Kirifuda once the strongest duelist, is now a year 2 middle school student and had lost his passion of dueling throughout the 2 years, and dreams of curry bread every day. 
 
However, after an encounter with the baseball ace, Hokaben, a mysterious duelist and a reunion with his childhood friend Lulu Takigawa, he rekindled his dueling spirit and return to his journey of becoming the strongest duelist. With new friends and rivals and Katta's passionate duelist soul, the greatest battle begins!

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A next fierce fight is about to begin after Katta Kirifuda finally become the Duel Masters National Tournament champion.
 
Japan's largest theme park, Duel Masters Land has appeared. With numerous fun attractions and events, Katta was also having fun.
 
However, after meeting the mascot of the park, "Duemouse", Katta got involved in a ridiculous conspiracy of the park.
 
A shadow that invades the Duel Masters World, which is the mysterious team of duelists! The mysterious identity of the legendary card is to be revealed. A new stage and revolution of Duel Masters befalls Katta!
 
(Source: Duel Masters Wiki)

Tarou Okabe