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Kazuki Takahashi ’s biz - theme mangaYu - Gi - Oh!first appear in 1996 . Four years later , it was adapted into one of the most memorable gum anime of the decennary , Yu - Gi - Oh!The booster , Yugi Muto , is straightaway recognizable for his whizz - fished influence hair , mediaeval fashion sense , and spectacular dueling skills .
But Yugi is n’t the only protagonist in theYu - gilbert - Oh!franchise . As of 2024 , he’sone of eight . The protagonist are united by their lovemaking of Duel Monsters , and by the fact that all of them have the kanji Yu ( 遊 ) which means ' play ' in their name . All of them have characteristic that make them a nifty champion , but some are near than others .
8Yuga Ohdo - Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens
Yuga Makes His Own Rules
Yuga Ohdo is a fifth - grader , which could make him harder to have-to doe with to if you ’re an olderYu - Gi - Oh!fan . But despite his youthful age , he still has his charm . He ’s a creative kidskin who loves messing around with machines and coming up withunique solutions to problem . He resents the Goha Corporation for intrude on peoples ' life story with drones that punish residents of Goha City for breaking rule .
This refusal to accept being controlled extends to his notion about duel . He is n’t satisfied with the Goha Master Duels that the surrounding adult favour . He think that these duels have far too many dominion and are too serious . To make things more fun , he invented his own fashion of duel calledRush Duels . ThisYu - Gi - Oh!anime became controversial for changing the prescript of the game , but it was still a novel take after so many years .
7Yudias Velgear – Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!!
An Alien From Outer Space Who Wants To Learn Dueling
Yudias succeed the prize for having the most strange name . He does n’t have a Japanese name like the repose of the protagonists . That ’s because he ’s not from Earth , he ’s fromouter space . Specifically , he ’s from theVelgear Star Cluster , a place that was consumed by war . Though Yudias fought valiantly to protect his base , he was eventually forced to flee . But he had no intention of abandon his multitude - alternatively , he depart to acquire more about Rush Duels , which he believed could be the paint to their salvation .
It ’s fresh to see the persona ' origin and name deviate from the original pattern , because it means that the series is n’t in risk of get under one’s skin stale . Yudias is also a majuscule lens through which viewer can read about Rush Duels since he ’s new to the construct . That said , his narration can sometimes derive off as a little convoluted .
6Yuya Sasaki – Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V
He’s An Entertainer With An Interdimensional Problem
For Yuya , the most important thing is entertain others . He does n’t just duel to win -he duels to put on a show . This means jazzy antics , put-on , and even some acrobatic movement . His Performapal pack of cards does a great caper of supporting his showmanship . But while he deal a lot about style , he also cares about accomplishment . After winning the Friendship Cup , Yuya becomes the Duel King of Domino City , knocking Jack Atlas from his throne .
Another interesting thing about Yuya is the fact that he has multiple counterpart fromother dimensions . All of them are reincarnations of the villainous Z - ARC , but not all of them retain his cruelty . They have the same cheek and they ca n’t help being drawn to each other , even though they often have wildly different end . Watching Yuya battle with foes who are essentially himself is a fascinating series high spot .
5Yuma Tsukumo – Yu-Gi-Oh! ZeXal
Yuma Takes Yu-Gi-Oh! Back To Basics
One of the key traits of aYu - gilbert - Oh!protagonist isoutlandish haircloth . Yuma agree the vizor perfectly - his mane looks less like fuzz and more like a lens hood ornamentation but he has more conk out on than just his mode . In many aspects , Yuma can be consider the inverse of Yugi , and that ’s a good thing .
ZeXalcame out after 5D ’s , which had Yusei , an untypical shonen protagonist because of his historic period and his stoical personality . Yuma brings stock - issue shonen protagonist energy back to the dealership . He’sa fierce thirteen - year - old boywith dreams of becoming a celebrated duelist . At the start of the serial , he does n’t look to have much talent , which means that he has nowhere to go but up . He might seem received - exit , but there ’s a rationality why the plucky hero who never gives up is so uncouth - it work out .
4Yusaku Fujiki – Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS
Yusaku’s Backstory Is Devastating
Yusaku Fujiki has atragic backstorythat could well fit into a scientific discipline fable novel . As a tyke , he was nobble and force to live in a virtual reality where he spent all of his time dueling . If he drop off or did n’t take part , he would be electrocuted and deprived of food . WhileYu - Gi - Oh!is no unknown to character with traumatic parentage , what Yusaku see with the Hanoi Project stand out .
His narration is specially noteworthy because it has tie to the serial ' main plot . Ai , the Ignis that was created using Yusaku ’s semblance , is the final baddie of the serial . It ’s also worth mentioning that his experiences with the Hanoi task havemeaningful psychological moment for him . He has nightmares and other symptoms of PTSD . While not absolutely realistic , his chemical reaction to his experiences makes more mother wit than that of many other reference in the franchise .
3Yuki Judai (Jaden Yuki) – Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
Yuki Is Deceptively Complicated
Yuki Judai , also known as Jaden Yuki in the dub , is perhaps one of the most underratedYu - Gb - Oh!Protagonists . He begins the series as a happy - go - lucky student at Duel Academy and stop asthe reincarnation of the terrific Supreme King . This happened because Yubel - his devotee from a retiring life - forced this process on Yuki , causing him to violently plow against his friend . at last , he fuse his mortal with Yubel to stop her anger and provide his friends behind to pass his lifetime with her .
His arc is godforsaken , andhis ending is emotionally devastating . He grow as a character , but he does n’t get better , he get bad . When the account start , he never would have enjoin Shou ( Cyrus ) to countenance his pal die , but by the end , he ’s stale enough to dispose off that comment like it ’s nothing . He defies storytelling conventions , and that ’s what makes him deceptively engrossing .
2Yusei Fudo – Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s
For The Mature Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan
As the oldest protagonist in the franchise , Yusei stand out . His life has n’t been easy . After the Zero Reverse incident , he originate up as an orphan on Satellite , a decaying island that broke off from Neo Domino City . Living there , he had to endurepoverty , police brutality , and favouritism .
Despite the difficulties he face , he did n’t kick . Instead , he focus on helping his friends , solve problem with affaire d’honneur fight on motorcycle , and working as a mechanic . He ’s as stoic as Seto Kaiba wishes he was , and as genuinely kind and caring as Yugi Muto is . He might be a slight too indulgent with Jack Atlas , but corral him is too much for even the most consecrated supporter to manage .
1Yugi Muto – Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters
There’s No Defeating The O.G. King Of Games
Yu - Gi - Oh!Protagonists have come and drop dead , but so far nobody has rap theKing of Gamesfrom his throne . Yugi Muto and the ancient Egyptian spirit that live indoors of him are the first protagonists that the absolute majority of fans recollect of when they think of the series . Naturally , he ’s a talented duelist withplenty of great duelsunder his belt He ’s also the model that all future booster would follow . Yugi ’s iconic hairstyle influenced all the protagonists who would come afterward . His mediaeval style sense is not only stylish , it also contrast well with his mild - mannered personality .
Speaking of that mild - mannered personality , Yugi appeared in an era when shonen protagonists who were n’t impassioned go - getters were rare . Yugi ran so that Izuku Midoriya and Tanjiro Kamado could take the air . Like those succeeding shonen heroes , Yugi cares deeply for his friends and show it , display emotion other than wrath and excitement , and wants to think thing through before rushing headfirst into risk but will still give anything for those he like about .
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