Yugi Mutou
Yugi Mutou is a male anime and manga character who features in Yu-Gi-Oh!.
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Biography
Origin
Yugi Mutou (Japanese: 武藤 遊戯, Hepburn: Mutou Yuugi) was a young Japanese boy born in the modern age in Japan where he lived with his mother and grandfather Solomon Muto.
Getting the Millennium Puzzle (千年パズル, Sennen Pazuru) from his grandfather, he began working on the Egyptian relic under the belief that it would grant his wish in getting friends. In that time, he was often bullied by two of his classmates named Katsuya Jonouchi and Hiroto Honda with the former stealing a piece of the puzzle. This led to the school's hall monitor named Ushio beating up the two of them with Yugi comes to his bullies' defence and getting beaten up in the process. This causes Jonouchi to return the stolen piece to Yugi's grandfather who later gave Yugi the piece. Yugi then completed the Millennium Puzzle which caused him to be possessed by the spirit of a long dead Egyptian Pharaoh named Atem (闇遊戯, Yami Yūgi).
Yugi and Joey once visited Burgerpalooza, only to find Téa working there. She feared that if they told, she would get expelled as it's against school rules to have part-time jobs. She splattered their burgers in ketchup, warning them not to tell. They told her that they did not even know she worked there, and they would not say a word. Yugi later found Téa in a warehouse, being filmed by a pervert, who threatened to reveal she was working at Burgerpalooza. Yugi tackled the man, but got thrown against a wall. Téa was also knocked unconscious after trying to attack him. Yugi then transformed into Yami Yugi, who defeated the man in a card draw game and Mind Crushed him. Yugi came to believe that he had saved Téa himself, although he did not remember how he did it.
Duellist Kingdom
Yugi defeated Joey in Duel Monsters at school and decided to invite Joey, Téa and Tristan to see his Grandpa's rare card, the "Blue-Eyes White Dragon", after school. Seto Kaiba, who overheard, kidnapped Grandpa and forced him into a Duel for his "Blue-Eyes", as he refused to trade or sell it. Yugi and his friends caught up after Solomon had already been defeated, and witnessed Kaiba tear-up the "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" in front of them. Outraged, Yugi challenged Kaiba to a Duel, and Solomon gave Yugi his Deck. Yugi Dueled Kaiba as Yami Yugi and discovered Kaiba had the other three "Blue-Eyes White Dragons" in his Deck, but defeated him using "Exodia the Forbidden One", taking Kaiba's title as the Duel Monsters World Champion. Since Joey had been having trouble with winning in Duel Monsters, Yugi asked his grandfather to help train Joey. Maximillion Pegasus heard of Yugi's victory over Kaiba and sent him a videotape inviting him to participate in his Duelist Kingdom tournament. Pegasus appeared on the TV and Dueled Yugi on the spot, while freezing everyone else in the room. Pegasus placed a time limit on the Duel and won because time ran out seconds before Yugi could claim victory. As a penalty for Yugi's defeat Pegasus stole Grandpa's soul. Yugi entered the tournament in order to rescue Grandpa. At the pier, before boarding the ship to the tournament, he gave Joey one of his two Star Chips, allowing Joey to participate and help him. On the ship, Yugi met Weevil Underwood, who acted friendly towards him and told Yugi that he knew of secret new rules to be introduced in the tournament. Shortly after Weevil left, Yugi gave Joey the "Time Wizard" card, telling him how it can be helpful in a tight spot. Yugi met Weevil again later and showed him his "Exodia" cards, which Weevil tossed overboard, to hinder Yugi's Deck. Joey jumped into the water to recover them, but after getting two of them was hit by the current and Yugi dove in to save him. Both of them were then rescued by the stowaways, Téa and Tristan, who threw them a rope ladder.
Once the tournament started, Yugi tracked down Weevil to get revenge, but Weevil fled, leading him into a forest. Yugi suspected this was to do with the new rules Weevil mentioned. Weevil led them to a meadow, where he accepted Yugi's challenge, as his monsters got Field Power Bonuses there. Yugi switched to Yami Yugi, who bet both his Deck and Star Chip, earning him Weevil's two Star Chips after he won. Yugi cheered for Joey in his Duel against Mai. As Yami Yugi, he offered Joey abstract clues to help him win. Joey defeated Mai using the 'Time Wizard' card, Yugi gave him. While searching for food, Yugi and his friends, found fish Mako Tsunami had prepared. Unbeknownst to them, Mako had set it as bait to lure opponents, to where his monsters greatly benefit from the field. Mako appeared, angered over them stealing his food. After Yugi introduced himself, Mako was happy to meet the Duelist, who defeated Kaiba, and shared the food with him and his friends. Yugi got up to leave, but Mako stopped him by throwing a harpoon in front of him and demanded a Duel. Yugi switched to Yami and defeated Mako, winning two more Star Chips. Yugi and his friends saw a contestant, being forced to leave the island as he was out of Star Chips. The boy claimed they had been stolen, along with his Deck. He described the thief and where he met him. Yugi promised to get his Star Chips back, before the boat left the island. At the scene of the crime, they met the thief, whose face was disguised. He Dueled Yugi, with five stolen Star Chips on the line, and Yami Yugi soon realized that the thief was Kaiba's brother, Mokuba. Mokuba explained how Yugi's humiliation of Kaiba, resulted in his departure, giving Pegasus an opportunity to take over KaibaCorp. Mokuba sought revenge on Yugi for this. Unable to win the Duel, he made a grab for Yugi's Star Chips, but Yami discouraged Mokuba and promised to help him and Kaiba.
The group made their way back to the bay, but the boat had already left. Mokuba showed Kemo that Yugi won back the Star Chips, but Kemo slapped them into the water, including some of Yugi's. Kemo grabbed Mokuba to take him back to Pegasus, but Yugi challenged Kemo to a Duel for Mokuba's freedom. Since Kemo was not a Duelist, he told Yugi to come back in an hour and he would have an opponent arranged for him. Yugi returned to the spot and faced Ghost Kaiba, who pretended to be the actual Seto Kaiba and used his Deck. With the help of the real Kaiba, who weakened Ghost Kaiba's "Blue-Eyes White Dragons", via a virus, Yami Yugi won. Yugi retrieved Kaiba's Deck, but Kemo had already disappeared with Mokuba. Yugi was not allowed to help Joey in his Duel with Rex Raptor. As the Duel started Yugi went to find Tristan, who left in a huff with Joey for accepting those conditions. Tristan reminded Yugi that he should still be at the Duel to offer Joey his friendship, so the two of them returned to watch. That night, Mai shared her food with Yugi and his friends, although she promised that they would be enemies again tomorrow. Bakura Ryou appeared at their campsite, shortly after Mai left for a walk. While the group talked about cards they own and identify with, Yugi encouraged Téa to pick one for herself and picked the "Dark Magician" as his own. Bakura suggested that they play a friendly Duel, where Yugi includes the cards Joey, Tristan and Téa identified with; "Flame Swordsman", "Cyber Commander" and "Magician of Faith", in his Deck and he can show them how his card, "Change of Heart" works. Bakura changed to Yami Bakura, who trapped the group's souls in the cards they selected. He proceeded to take Yugi's Millennium Puzzle, but Yami Yugi emerged and faced Yami Bakura in a Shadow Game, staking the Millennium Puzzle, in order to return his friends.
Yugi's friends appeared in place of the monsters they selected as Yami Yugi Summoned them. When the "Dark Magician", Yugi was Summoned, the two Yugis met. In the Japanese version, Yugi was aware of Yami's existence and the two of them agreed now is not the time to keep secrets. In the dub, Yugi was unaware of Yami's existence until that time, though he said he often heard a powerful voice coming from the Millennium Puzzle when he Dueled. Yugi told his friends of Yami's existence, that he is the spirit of the Millennium Puzzle and apologized for not telling them before. In the dub, Yugi admitted to having felt Yami's presence while he Dueled and felt they could trust him. Yami managed to win the Duel, with the help of Bakura betraying Yami Bakura, returning everyone to normal, although Téa, Tristan and Joey believed the Duel to have been a dream. Yugi didn't take time to explain as they heard Mai scream at that point.
Overview
Personality and attributes
When bonded to the spirit of Pharaoh Atem, he came to hold the title of King of Games.
It was said that he had no malice or wickedness in his heart.
He was shown to be very good at games, riddles, and puzzles.
Within his mind, there was the ancient spirit of an Egyptian Pharaoh named Atem (闇遊戯, Yami Yūgi).
His paternal grandfather was Solomon Muto with Yugi residing at his home.
After solving the Millennium Puzzle, Yugi came to form a close friendship with the spirit of the Pharaoh Atem (闇遊戯, Yami Yūgi). The two came to work together as partners and skilled duelists.
Powers and abilities
Yugi Mutou was originally an ordinary human boy who was the reincarnation of the Pharaoh Atem.
He came upon the Millennium Puzzle (千せん年ねんパズル, Sennen Pazuru) that had been acquired by his grandfather. The relic though was in pieces with two messages on it being which said: "The person who solves this puzzle will have their wish granted" and that "The one who solves me, will recieve my dark knowledge and power." Looking to assemble it, Yugi spent sometime attempting to solve it after many others had tried and failed in completing the puzzle. Upon successfully completing it, Yugi awakened the spirit of the Pharaoh Atem who was bonded to Mutou.
Yugi was a skilled player in the Japanese game of Duel (Japanese: デュエル, Dyueru).
Notes
- Yugi Mutou was created by Kazuki Takahashi where he featured in the setting of the Yu-Gi-Oh! universe.
In other media
Television
Films
Video games
- In Jump Force, Yami Yugi appeared as a playable character in the setting of the crossover fighting video game where he was voiced by Japanese actor Shunsuke Kazama.
Appearances
- Yu-Gi-Oh!:
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