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Character appearances are documented on the basis of relevance to plot, therefore flashbacks and other momentary glimpses of characters outside their introductory episodes are not included.
Anime
Admiral
Admiral, known in Japan as Anacis (アナシス, Anashisu), appears in the episode "Get Yarr Game On!". In the English version, Admiral is voiced by Ted Lewis, while Kazuhiko Nishimatsu takes the role in the Japanese version.
A man who travels the sea in a submarine, Admiral docks at Duel Academy (Duel Academia) because of his interest in Jaden Yuki (Judai Yuki), who first thought he was one of the Shadow Riders (Seven Stars) due to his interest in the Sacred Beasts. Heintended to recruit Jaden for the new Duel Academy he was building under the sea.
Admiral plays a Sea deck, which focuses on summoning powerful monsters such as Levia-Dragon - Daedalus quickly through the effects of the Field Spell, A Legendary Ocean.
Alice
Alice (アリス, Arisu) appears in the episode "What a Doll!". Her character is based on the title character of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. In the English version, Alice is voiced by Priscilla Everett, while Kumiko Nishihara takes the role in the Japanese version.
The spirit of a doll possessed by the vengeful Doll Chimera card, which was ripped in half by a duelist who saw it as useless, Alice posed as a transfer student of Slifer Red (Osiris Red) and sought out victims to plunge into darkness. She was finally quelled when Jaden destroyed Doll Chimera, thus freeing her from its influence.
Alice plays a Doll deck, composed of "Doll Part" monsters which strengthen Doll Chimera as the number of copies in her Graveyard grows.
Alien of Light
Alien of Light (光の宇宙人, Hikari no Uchiujin) appears in the episode "A Greater Porpoise". In the English version, the Alien of Light is voiced by Wayne Grayson, while Takahiro Hirano takes the role in the Japanese version.
An extraterrestrial representative of the invasion of Neo Space by the Dark Light, the Alien of Light's Duel with Jaden, arranged by Neo-Spacian Aqua Dolphin, serves as a test of the boy's abilities to wield the powers of darkness.
The Alien of Light plays a Different Dimension deck, primarily centered around Candelato, the Beast of Light. Although the card prevents its controller from drawing any additional cards during the Draw Phase, the Alien of Light takes advantage of its simple summoning conditions as a means of brute force.
Belowski
Belowski, known in Japan as Mokeo Motegi (茂木もけ夫, Motegi Mokeo), appears in the episodes "The Little Belowski" and "Pro-Dueling". His character in the English version, as well as the title of his debut episode, are based on the film, The Big Lebowski. In the English version, Belowski is voiced by Darren Dunstan, while Kei Watanabe takes the role in the Japanese version.
An Obelisk Blue pupil and the former top student of Duel Academy, Belowski has the power to communicate with Duel Monsters. Those in his presence gradually fall asleep without proper precautions, and he is therefore confined to his own personal dorm, a secluded paradise within the depths of the school.
Belowski returns during the second year as one of the few Obelisk Blue students left untouched by the Society of Light, and participates in one Duel of the GX tournament against Elroy Prescott, who becomes so tired from the boy's special ability that he forfeits the match.
Belowski plays a Mokey Mokey (Moke Moke) deck. With the Spell Card Mokey Mokey Smackdown in play, Belowski's naturally weak Mokey Mokey monsters are able to pose a formidable threat for his opponents.
Brier and Beauregard
Brier and Beauregard, known in Japan as Ohara (大原, Ōhara) and Kohara (小原), appear in the episode "The Duel Giant". In the English version, they are voiced by Dan Green and Pete Zarustica, while Holly Kaneko and Chieko Higuchi take the roles in the Japanese version.
Beauregard, a Ra Yellow student who aspires to be a game designer, played the part of the duelist "Duel Giant," with Brier giving him instructions via a radio headset during Duels. The duo did this to win cards by bullying Obelisk Blue students into unauthorized Ante Duels. This trick was successful until Jaden convinced the two to battle him out in the open in exchange for not turning them in.
Brier and Beauregard together play a Goblin deck, which includes high-ATK strength creatures such as Giant Orc that can have its drawback removed by the Union Monster Second Goblin.
D, The
The D (formerly Kyle Jables), known in Japan as DD, appears in the episodes "The Dark Light" and "Ultimate Destiny". His former name in the English version is taken from the surname of Kyle Gass and the nickname of Jack Black (Jables). His name in the Japanese version stands for "Destiny of Duelists". In the English version, The D is voiced by Eric Stuart, while Kazuhiko Inoue takes the role in the Japanese version.
The D is Aster Phoenix's (Ed Phoenix) legal guardian and the reigning champion of the Pro League of ten years. He is also the culprit behind Aster's father's kidnapping (murder in the Japanese version), having stolen the Ultimate Destiny Card. Because the card was corrupted by the Light of Destruction, The D developed a sadistic and uncaring split personality bent on destruction. After being defeated by Aster, he is killed in the explosion resulting from the Ultimate Destiny Card's purification.
The D plays a Plasma (Bloo-D) deck, which focuses on the summoning of the Ultimate Destiny Card which he stole from Aster's father. While The D never actually uses Destiny Hero - Plasma in officially-sanctioned Duels until his battle with Doctor Collector, he has played it in many Underground Duels.
Damon
Damon, known in Japan as Taira Taizan (大山平, Taizan Taira), appears in the episodes "Nature of the Draw" and "Pro-Dueling". His character is based on Tarzan. In the English version, Damon is voiced by Frank Frankson, while Hiroshi Tsuchida takes the role in the Japanese version.
An Obelisk Blue student who left to live in the wild to perfect a strange drawing technique.
Damon returns during the second year as one of the few Obelisk Blue students left untouched by the Society of Light, and participates in one Duel of the GX tournament against Mattimatica.
In the English version, Damon replaces the word "I" with "me" when referring to himself.
Damon plays a Draw deck. His strategy centers primarily around powering up his Drawler monster by returning cards from his hand to the bottom of his deck, or inflicting Direct Damage through the effect of Miracle Draw.
Dark Magician Girl
Dark Magician Girl, known in Japan as Blamagigirl (ブラマジガール, Buramajigāru), appears in the episode "Duel Monsters Spirit Day". In the English version, Dark Magician Girl is voiced by Bella Hudson, while Yuki Nakao takes the role in the Japanese version.
A Duel Spirit towards whom Syrus Truesdale (Sho Marufuji) harbors feelings for, Dark Magician Girl surfaces during a school-wide festival to duel with Jaden.
Dark Magician Girl plays a Spellcaster deck, which centers around her own card and its related support.
Dimitri
Dimitri, known in Japan as Kagurazaka (神楽坂), appears in the two-part episode "The King of the Copycats".
A Ra Yellow student who tends to mimic other people's decks, Dimitri dedicates himself to impersonating the owner of the deck in almost every detail. After losing a Duel against Syrus with a copy of Vellian Crowler's (Cronos de Medici) deck, he decided to steal Yugi Mutou's deck from its display case during an exhibition at Duel Academy. Despite its possession, Dimitri is defeated by Jaden as he lacked the same heart that Yugi put into creating his deck.
In the English version, Dimitri refers to his Spell Cards as "Magic Cards," as this was the term used in the original Yu-Gi-Oh! series before the revised printing format of the TCG took effect.
Doctor Collector
Doctor Collector (ドクター・コレクター, Dokutā Korekutā) appears in the episode "The Dark Light". His character is based on Hannibal Lecter. In the English version, Collector is voiced by Sean Schemmel, while Satoshi Tsuruoka takes the role in the Japanese version.
A collector with an IQ of 202, Doctor Collector duels with The D to claim the championship title in the Pro League. He has the ability to read the minds of other duelists, and in the past, aided the FBI in solving card-related crimes while in jail because of his vast knowledge on the subject. While the whereabouts of his physical body after the Duel goes unexplained in the English vesion, the fire caused by the Ultimate Destiny Card in the Pro League stadium is linked to his death in the Japanese version, though DD believes it was in fact the shock of being defeated that proved fatal.
Doctor Collector plays a Spellcaster Lock deck. By removing his own cards from the game with Dimensional Fissure, he is able to replay them through the Spell Card Dimension Fusion to simultaneously trigger the locking abilities of his three Magician's Valkyria cards in addition to the Direct Damage ability of Ebon Magician Curran.
Fonda Fontaine
Fonda Fontaine, known in Japan as Emi Ayukawa (鮎川恵美, Ayukawa Emi), is a recurring character. In the English version, Fontaine is voiced by Bella Hudson, while Michiko Neya takes the role in the Japanese version.
Fontaine is the supervisor of the female Obelisk Blue dormitory, as well as the school's head medic and gym instructor.
During the third year, while trying to protect an injured Blair Flannigan (Rei Saotome), she is transformed into one of Martin Kanou's zombie slaves and duels with Jaden, though she continues to roam Duel Academy afterwards.
Fontaine plays an Anti-Cure deck, which focuses on the reversal of Life Point recovery into Direct Damage through the ability of her Fallen Angel Nurse - Reficul. She uses cards such as Dark Cure and Burning Algae to forcefully increase her opponents' Life Points for this purpose, while protecting her main monster from being destroyed easily in battle with Sadistic Potion.
Foster
Foster, known in Japan as Ichinose (市ノ瀬), appears in the episode "The New Chazz". In the English version, Foster is voiced by Darren Dunstan, while Izumi Shoji takes the role in the Japanese version.
Foster, the chancellor of North Academy (North School), aids Chazz Princeton (Jun Manjoume) in gaining access to the school to duel its top duelist Czar (江戸川遊離, Edogawa Yūri, Yuri Edogawa in the Japanese version) (voiced by Sean Schemmel / Yoshikazu Nagano). He later places a bet on the outcome of the Duel between Chazz and Jaden with Chancellor Sheppard. The prize, however, turns out to be nothing more than a kiss from Ms. Dorothy.
Czar plays a Zoa (Devilzoa) deck, which focuses on the summoning of the eponymous card and its upgraded Metalzoa form.
Frantz
Frantz (フランツ, Furantsu) appears in the episode "Rah, Rah, Ra!" In the Japanese version, Frantz is voiced by Iori Hayashi.
A card designer from Industrial Illusions who is jealous of Chumley Huffington's (Hayato Maeda) talents, and whose own designs are looked down upon for they are too powerful for gameplay. He manipulates the only remaining copy of The Winged Dragon of Ra stolen from the company, avoiding god's punishment with a Spell Card of his own creation, Mound of the Bound Creator, but is defeated by Jaden and agrees to return to Industrial Illusions as a loyal employee.
In the English version, Frantz has a German accent.
Frantz plays a Ra deck, which focuses on quickly summoning The Winged Dragon of Ra and exploiting its vast destructive force.
Gerard
Gerard, known in Japan as Kosuke Kunisaki (国崎康介, Kunisaki Kōsuke), appears in the two-part episode "The Duel Off". In the Japanese version, Kosuke is voiced by Daiki Nakamura.
A reporter who snuck into Duel Academy in the guise of a Slifer Red student, Gerard intended on jumpstarting his career by ruining the school's reputation. He was originally a duelist who gave up the game after an encounter with Seto Kaiba, but after seeing Jaden and Bastion Misawa (Misawa Daichi) battle one another, his dueling spirit was rekindled and he decided to help find the missing students of the Academy.
Giese Hunt
Giese Hunt (ギース・ハント, Gīsu Hanto) appears in the episodes "Giese the Spirit Hunter" and "The Gem Beasts vs. Hell Gundog". In the Japanese version, Giese is voiced by Ken Narita.
A ruthless Duel Spirit hunter, Giese is hired by Professor Cobra to duel Johan Andersen in the lab where the monkey Wheeler was trained. Himself a victim of Duel Spirit theft, he seeks to attain the yet-to-be-created Rainbow Dragon card, and lures Johan into a battle by sealing the spirit of Sapphire Pegasus in a capsule.
Giese plays a Hunting deck, themed on the distribution of "Prey Counters" to his opponents' monsters to capture and immobilize them on his side of the field.
Gravekeeper's Chief
Gravekeeper's Chief (墓守の長, Hakamori no Chō) appears in the two-part episode "Grave Risk". In the English version, the Gravekeeper's Chief is voiced by Tom Souhrada, while Bin Shimada takes the role in the Japanese version.
While searching for his friends in another world, Jaden meets a Gravekeeper's Assailant named Yasmin (サラ, , Sara in the Japanese version) (voiced by Lisa Ortiz / Yūko Mizutani), who rescues him from harm, though he is ultimately captured. The leader of the Gravekeepers demands that all intruders seen as tomb robbers be buried alive, and as such, duels with Jaden in a Shadow Duel.
The Gravekeeper's Chief plays a Gravekeeper deck, which focuses on the wide range of abilities available with his "Gravekeeeper's" cards, as well as preventing both players from activating cards that interact with the Graveyard.
GX Pro League duelists
Several Pro League duelists are invited by Chancellor Sheppard to participate in the GX tournament during the second season.
- Elroy Prescott (ゲルゴ, , Sombre Guerrero in the Japanese version) (voiced by Frank Frankson imitating Elvis Presley / Kenji Iwama): Ranked ninth in the Pro League, Memphis champion (in the Japanese version, he is instead a Latin duelist) Elroy duels Belowski. His name in the Japanese version is Spanish for "shadow soldier".
- Gelgo (ゲルゴ, Gerugo) (voiced by Takashi Matsuyama): His character based on Golgo 13, Gelgo duels Chazz.
- Maitre d (ソムリエ・パーカー, Somurie Pākā, Sommelier Parker in the Japanese version) (voiced by Marc Thompson / Naoya Uchida): Ranked eighth in the Pro League, Maitre d' begins dueling Mindy and Jasmine 2-on-1, but Alexis Rhodes (Asuka Tenjouin) steps in to duel in their place. He plays a Wine deck, which includes references to the topic such as Dionysus and Château Mouton Rothschild.
- Mattimatica (マティマティカ) (voiced by Darren Dunstan / Shinichiro Ohta): Ranked tenth in the Pro League, Mattimatica duels Damon. He plays a Math deck.
Harrington Rosewood
Harrington Rosewood, known in Japan as Mitsuru Ayanokouji (綾小路ミツル, Ayanokōji Mitsuru), appears in the episode "Courting Alexis". In the English version, Harrington is voiced by Jason Anthony Griffith, while Yuji Ueda takes the role in the Japanese version.
The head of Duel Academy's tennis team, Harrington wishes to date and possibly marry Alexis. He duels with Jaden to gain the right to take her as his fiancé,
Harrington plays a Tennis deck, which largely includes cards that inflict Direct Damage to his opponents.
Jasmine and Mindy
Jasmine and Mindy, known in Japan as Junko Makita (枕田ジュンコ, Makita Junko) and Momoe Hamaguchi (浜口ももえ, Hamaguchi Momoe), are recurring characters. In the English version, they are voiced by Lisa Ortiz and Suzanne Goldish, while Mariko Nagahama and Tomomi Taniuchi take the roles in the Japanese version.
Jasmine and Mindy are Alexis' roomates in the female Obelisk Blue dormitory.
Jean Louis Bonaparte
Jean Louis Bonaparte, known in Japan as Napoleon (ナポレオン, Naporeon) is a recurring character. His character is based on Napoleon I. In the English version, Bonaparte is voiced by Mike Pollock, while Naoki Tatsuta takes the role in the Japanese version.
Vice-Chancellor of Duel Academy beginning with the second season, Bonaparte is a stout man who originally attempted to demolish the Slifer Red dormitory at every opportunity, but was repelled by Crowler. He later dueled alongside Crowler against Maximillion Pegasus (Pegasus J. Crawford) for a job at Industrial Illusions, after they falsely believed themselves to be fired by Chancellor Sheppard.
Previously married, Bonaparte's son Martin Kanou is in the custody of his ex-wife. While no mention of it is made in the English version, he is presently involved with a woman named Joséphine.
In both the English and Japanese versions, Bonaparte speaks French on occasion. In the latter, he also refers to himself with the archaic "wagahai," and ends the majority of his sentences with "de aru".
Bonaparte plays a Toy Army deck, which includes cards that detail Napoleon I's conquests and coronation with monsters such as Toy Soldier and Toy Emperor.
Jinzo
Jinzo, known in Japan as Android -Psycho Shocker- (人造人間 サイコショッカー, Jinzo Ningen Saiko Shōkā), appears in the episode "A Spirit Summoned". In the English version, Jinzo is voiced by Sean Schemmel, while Satoshi Tsuruoka takes the role in the Japanese version.
An evil Duel Spirit who seeks to become a real person, Jinzo takes the souls of those who summon him. A group of three students including Torrey (高寺, , Takadera in the Japanese version) unwittingly call him forth. He challenged Jaden to a Shadow Duel, but was defeated and forced to give up his ambition.
Jinzo plays a Psycho deck, which includes spirit-related cards in addition to himself as a trump card.
Kaibaman
Kaibaman, known in Japan by his full title Friend of Justice - Kaibaman (正義の味方 カイバーマン, Seigi no Mikata Kaibāman), appears in the episode "Fear Factor". In the English version, Kaibaman is voiced by Eric Stuart, while Kenijirou Tsuda takes the role in the Japanese version.
A monster modeled after Seto Kaiba, Kaibaman duels and defeats Jaden after he and his friends happen upon the Duel Monsters world. He intended to quell Jaden's worries regarding Shadow Duels, and thus sarcastically threw around the possibility that he himself may have been initiating such a battle with Jaden.
Kaibaman plays Seto Kaiba's deck, complete with his three legendary Blue-Eyes White Dragon cards.
Linda
Linda, known in Japan as Lindo (リンド, Rindo), is a recurring character throughout the second season. In the English version, she is voiced by Lisa Ortiz, while Noriko Namiki takes the role in the Japanese version.
The secretary and most trusted advisor of Prince Ojin, Linda reveals the secret behind the two keys given to Jaden and Aster by Sartorius' (Takuma Saiou) good personality. She also assists Tyranno in chasing after Ojin when he prepares to arm their country's mind control satellite.
Lucien Grimley
Lucien Grimley, known in Japan as Ikaku Tachibana (橘一角, Tachibana Ikaku), appears in the episode "Don't Fear the Reaper". In the English version, Lucien is voiced by David Wills, while Kazuhiro Nakata takes the role in the Japanese version.
A failing duelist originally from North Academy, Lucien makes a deal with the malevolent spirit of the forbidden and cursed Grim Reaper (voiced by Scottie Ray / Shinobu Matsumoto) card sealed by the school, selling his soul to obtain incredible draw power. Although he claims that his goal is to be victor of the GX tournament, his true wish was to experience a trusting bond with his deck. To that end, he threw the Reaper's card away, committed to winning without its assistance.
Lucien plays a One Round Win (One Turn Kill) deck. Using various Spell Cards to force his opponents to automatically play or set cards on the field, he builds up to a certain number before activating Slash Draw to instantly wipe out his opponents' Life Points after he draws another copy from his deck.
Missy
Missy, known in Japan as Ran Kochou (胡蝶蘭, Kochō Ran), appears in the episode "Sad but Truesdale". In the English version, Missy is voiced by Bella Hudson, while Naoko Matsui took the role in the Japanese version.
A lady of Obelisk Blue infatuated with Zane Truesdale (Ryo Marufuji), Missy duels Syrus in hopes of pursuing her love interest in the Pro League.
Missy plays an Insect deck, primarily centered around summoning her Insect Princess card and increasing its strength by forcing control of her weaker Insect-type monsters over to her opponent through the Field Spell Insect Garden.
Mr. Huffington
Mr. Huffington, known in Japan as Kumazo Maeda (前田熊蔵, Maeda Kumazō), appears in the episode "Family Business". In the English version, Mr. Huffington is voiced by Marc Thompson, while Daisuke Gouri takes the role in the Japanese version.
Chumley's father and a famous duelist, Mr. Huffington visits Duel Academy to have his son pulled from his studies to help out with his business. In the English version, he owns a hot sauce company, but instead has drinking problems in the Japanese version.
Mr. Huffington plays a Hot Sauce (Drunken) deck. He is well-known for the special technique he uses with the Spell Card Flipping the Table. This deck also consists of monsters with the title of "Dizzy".
Mr. Shroud
Mr. Shroud, known in Japan as Monkey Saruyama (モンキーサル山, Monkī Saruyama), appears in the episode "No Pain, No Game". In the Japanese version, Shroud is voiced by Hiroshi Yanaka.
A promoter, Shroud offers Zane the opportunity to participate in the Underground Duel against Mad Dog (犬飼, , Inukai in the Japanese version) (voiced by Yoshihisa Kawahara) to redeem himself after his chain of failures in the Pro League.
In the English version, Shroud has a Southern accent, and Mad Dog's voice is an imitation of Mike Tyson.
Mad Dog plays a Slime deck, which focuses on various disrupting strategies meant to impede his opponents' ability to activate cards in addition to cards that gradually inflict Direct Damage under such circumstances.
Ms. Dorothy
Ms. Dorothy, known in Japan as Tome (トメ), is a recurring character. In the English version, Dorothy is voiced by Veronica Taylor, while Mariko Nagahama takes the role in the Japanese version.
A school staff member who works in Duel Academy's card shop, Ms. Dorothy actually has very little knowledge of the rules of a Duel. In the English version, she is "Miss Duel Academy".
Orlando
Orlando, known in Japan as Kabukid (カブキッド, Kabukiddo), appears in the episode "The Art of the Duel". In the English version, Orlando is voiced by Eric Stuart, while Kouji Ochiai takes the role in the Japanese version.
A Broadway actor (professional cosplay duelist in the Japanese version) claiming to have starred in plays such as Deck Side Story and Duelist on the Roof, Orlando faces off against Jaden in the GX tournament. Both Crowler and Bonaparte are adoring fans of his.
Orlando plays a Kabuki deck, which includes references to the topic such as Minamoto no Yoshitsune, Saito Musashibo Benkei, Hatsune no Tsuzumi, and Genghis Khan. His Kabuki Stage Field Spells are interchangeable, and many of his cards utilize unique abilities that activate during battle.
Pierre the Gambler
Pierre the Gambler, known in Japan as Mitsuo (ミツオ) and by the nickname "Boy," appears in the episode "Hearts are Wild". In the English version, Pierre is voiced by Marc Thompson, while Anri Katsu takes the role in the Japanese version.
A childhood classmate's of Alexis', Pierre is a world famous gambler who has mastered games from Blackjack to Poker.
In the English version, Pierre has a French accent.
Pierre plays a Gamble deck. By combining the Continuous Spell Second Coin Toss with the ability of cards such as Gamble Angel Bunny, Pierre is able to decrease the possibility of calling a coin incorrectly, thereby causing the favorable effects of his cards to trigger.
Professor Satou
Professor Kouji Satou (佐藤浩二 / 佐藤先生, Satō Kōji / Satō-sensei) appears in the episodes "Judai vs. The Treacherous Elemental Hero" and "In a Tight Spot! The Scarred Heroes". In the Japanese version, Satou is voiced by Mitsuru Miyamoto.
A Duel Academy professor and former Pro League duelist, Satou fosters a grudge towards Jaden for ruining the interest of other students in his lectures due to the boy's lazy approach to lessons. He prevents Jaden from reaching Professor Cobra in the lab where the monkey Wheeler was trained, but seemingly falls to his death upon being defeated.
Satou plays a Scab Scar-Knight deck, which focuses on the abilities of the eponymous card (based on Unit 03 from Neon Genesis Evangelion) to gain control of his opponents' monsters.
Satyr
Satyr (or "Don Simon"), known in Japan as Kabayama (樺山) or "Curry Mask" (カレー仮面, Karē Kamen), is a recurring character. In the English version, Satyr is voiced by Marc Thompson, while Ryuichi Nagashima takes the role in the Japanese version.
The professor heading Ra Yellow, Satyr has the sad honor of being the least featured of the three main professors of Duel Academy. The other characters do not recognize him immediately, and he is lonely due to some of his students leaving him alone in the dormitory.
Satyr plays a Spice deck. By removing his own cards from the game Curry Pot, he is able to summon Curry Fiend Roo and increase its strength with cards such as Red-Pepper Spice and Spell Spice Caraway.
Sheppard
Sheppard, known in Japan as Samejima (鮫島 / 鮫島校長, Samejima-kōchō) is a recurring character. In the English version, Sheppard is voiced by David Wills, while Masami Iwasaki takes the role in the Japanese version.
The chancellor of Duel Academy, Sheppard watches over the students in his school, but is often directly responsible (though not always fully aware of it) for many of the incidents that befall Jaden and co.
In the second season, Sheppard left Duel Academy under the care of Crowler, and was sought by Zane(has recently sought great power and destruction), who wanted to obtain the Underworld deck that lay dormant within his dojo. He eventually resumed his position in time for the GX tournament, part of a plot devised by both himself and Pegasus to lure out the person possessing the famed Ultimate Destiny Card.
Sheppard plays a Cyber-Style deck, which focuses on various battle strategies including the manipulation of his opponents' monsters, or the powering up of his Cyber Ogre cards in battle.
Slade and Jagger Princeton
Slade and Jagger Princeton, known in Japan as Chosaku (万丈目長作, Manjōme Chōsaku) and Shoji Manjoume (万丈目正司, Manjōme Shōji), are recurring characters. In the English version, Slade is voiced by Jonathan Todd Ross. In the Japanese version, they are voiced by Takahiro Hirano and Makota Tomita.
Chazz Princeton's two older brothers, Slade and Jagger, are tops in the political and financial worlds, respectively.
Slade plays a Rare Dragon deck, composed mainly of parallel rare cards. His deck relies on the quick summoning of powerful Dragon-type monsters. Jagger has not been seen dueling therefore there is no listing of his deck type.
Reginald Van Howell III
Reginald Van Howell III (or "Reggie"), known in Japan as Houzan Gokaido (五階堂宝山, Gokaidō Hōzan) or "Elite-kun" (エリート君, Erītokun), appears in the episode "Champion or Chazz-been". In the Japanese version, Elite-kun is voiced by Shimika Ishiba.
An Obelisk Blue student, Reggie is an up-and-coming elite duelist at Duel Academy, who duels with Chazz.
In the English version, he insults Chazz without end, while in the Japanese version, he idolizes him instead.
Reggie plays a Warrior deck, centered primarily around the augmentation of his Warrior-type monsters through Equip Spell Cards.
Wheeler
Wheeler, known in Japan as SAL, appears in the episodes "Monkey See, Monkey Duel" and "Going Bananas". His name in the English version is taken from the surname of Joey Wheeler (Katsuya Jonouchi), who Seto Kaiba titled a "dueling monkey" during the second series of the original Yu-Gi-Oh! anime. His name in the Japanese version stands for "Super Animal Learning," and is also pronounced "Saru," which is the Japanese word for "monkey". In the English version, Wheeler is voiced by Andrew Rannells, while Hidenobu Kiuchi takes the role in the Japanese version.
An experimental chimpanzee that has the ability to duel, Wheeler escaped the facility where he was being held, but was set free after dueling with Jaden to live in the wild with the rest of his kind.
Wheeler returns during the second year to remind Jaden of his time spent at Duel Academy.
Wheeler plays a Monkey deck, which includes cards such as Acrobat Monkey and Berserk Gorilla.
Manga
Koyo and Midori Hibiki
Koyo (響紅葉, Hibiki Kōyō) and Midori Hibiki (響みどり / 響先生, Hibiki Midori / Hibiki-sensei) are recurring characters. Koyo's full name means "autumn colors".
Koyo, once a three-time Duel Monsters champion, decided to duel a young Jaden while in the hospital despite his failing health. Chazz received an autograph from him, and in the process, Koyo's Winged Kuriboh altered Chazz's Dragon, Light & Dark card. His sister, Midori, is the head teacher of first-year Slifer Red students at Duel Academy.
Koyo plays an nature-based Elemental Hero deck. Before the start of the manga, Koyo gave Jaden his deck, including the one-of-a-kind Elemental Hero Terra Firma card.
Ryuga
Ryuga (龍牙, Ryūga) appears in the Chapter 1.
Ryuga is teacher trainee assigned to duel fifty students. On the condition that he could pass them all, he would be recognized as an official professor of Duel Academy. He is rumored to take the cards of those he defeats. When he duels, he uses a special ring to emit an electromagnetic force that disables his opponent's Duel Disk, preventing their use of Spell Cards. He challenges Jaden, but the duelist defeats Ryuga with his Alternate Fusion card.
Ryuga plays a Dinosaur deck, which utilizes the brute force of monsters such as Cyber Dinosaur to defeat his opponents.
Seika Kohinata
Seika Kohinata (小日向星華, Kohinata Seika) appears in Chapter 4.
A contestant in the Duel Academy beauty pageant, Seika becomes angered when Alexis wins the pageant.
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