List of cards that feature anime and manga characters

"A.I. Meet You", featuring Ai.

The following is a list of cards that feature characters that have appeared in the various Yu-Gi-Oh! anime/manga series in some form. This includes both cards with characters lifted directly from their source material and those with figures that bear a strong resemblance to a specific character or characters.

This list does not include Duel Monster Spirits (e.g. "Yubel"), "Number" spirits ("Number 96: Dark Mist"), or non-Ignis inhabitants of the Cyberse ("Linkuriboh"), who are all both cards and personifications of cards existing within the same medium; as well as Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG Stories characters, which were likely created to have cards made after them, and generic "Token" cards.

Direct appearances

These cards directly feature, or are virtually identical to, a specific character or characters.

Duel Monsters

• "Blue-Eyes White Dragon", which features Seto Kaiba in its 7th artwork (currently OCG-only).
• "Gravekeeper's Trap", which features Ishizu Ishtar
• "Judgment of the Pharaoh" and "The True Name", which feature Atem.
• "Palladium Oracle Mahad", which features Mahad.
• "The Legendary Gambler", which features a younger Solomon Muto.
• "Unity" and "Symbol of Friendship", which feature Yugi Muto, Joey Wheeler, Téa Gardner, and Tristan Taylor. The former also includes Duke Devlin.
• "Yu-Jo Friendship", which features Yami Yugi and Joey Wheeler.

GX

• "Arcana Reading", which features Sartorius.
• "Cross-Dimensional Duel", which features Jaden Yuki and Vellian Crowler.
• "Crystal Bond", "Crystal Conclave", and "Rainbow Bridge of the Heart", which feature Jesse Anderson.
• "Eternal Favorite", which features Jaden Yuki.

5D's

• "Accel Synchro Stardust Dragon" and "Limit Overdrive", which feature Yusei Fudo.
• "Blackbird Close" and "Black Shadow Squall", which feature Crow Hogan.
• "Crimson Dragon", "Duel Link Dragon, the Duel Dragon", "Shining Star Dragon", and "Ultimaya Tzolkin", which are all depictions of the Crimson Dragon.
• "On Your Mark, Get Set, DUEL!", which features Yusei Fudo and Tetsu Trudge.
• "This Creepy Little Punk", which features Kalin Kessler.

ZEXAL

• "Barian's Chaos Draw", which features Reginald Kastle/Nash.
• "Creator of Hope", "Winning Formula", and "Creator of Miracles", which feature ZEXAL I, II, and III respectively. ZEXAL III is also featured on "Zexal Field".
• "Glory of the Seven Emperors", which features Reginald Kastle/Nash, Dumon, Rio Kastle/Marin, Vector, Alito, Girag and Mizar.
• "Halfway to Forever", "Hi-Five the Sky", "Memories of Courage", and "Shining Draw", which feature Yuma Tsukumo. "Hi-Five the Sky" also features Astral.
• "Lillybot", based on Lillybot.
• "Number S0: Utopic ZEXAL", which in manga is physically Yuma Tsukumo and Astral using the ZEXAL morph power.
• "Orbital 7" and "Photon Orbital", based on Orbital 7.
• "Ritual Refinement", which features Astral. It was used by his manga incarnation.
• "Saga of the Dragon Emperor", which features Mizar and Kite Tenjo.
• "Seventh Force", which features Alito.
• "Tachyon Unit", which features Mizar.

ARC-V

• "Battle Royal Mode - Joining", which features the Obelisk Force.
• "Kahyoreigetsu", which features Zuzu Boyle, Celina, Lulu Obsidian, and Rin.
• "Performapal Duelist Extraordinaire", which features the silhouette of Yuya Sakaki.

VRAINS

• Ai is the character with the most direct character appearances on cards, being featured on nearly every "A.I." card, as well as having a monster based around one of his specific forms ("Danmari @Ignister").
• "A.I. Challenge You", "Link into the VRAINS!" and "Drastic Draw", which feature Yusaku Fujiki/"Playmaker".
• "Burning Draw", which features Theodore Hamilton/"Soulburner".

SEVENS

• "Destruction of the Universe", which features Tiadosia "Tiger" Kallister.
• "It's Right Behind You!", which features Toombs.
• "Money to Burn", which features Tracker.
• "Mother's Storm", which features Mimi and Yosh Imimi.
• "My Patience Has Run Out!", which features Romin Kassidy.

GO RUSH!!

• "Magical Sheep Girl Meeeg-chan", whose third artwork actually depicts Yuamu Ohdo cosplaying as the titular monster.

Homages

These cards feature a character that shares strong design similarities with an existing character.

Duel Monsters

• "Amazoness Paladin", based on Mai Valentine.
• "Bujin Mahitotsu", based on Maximillion Pegasus.
• Several "Gravekeeper's" monsters resemble Egyptian characters from DM:
  • "Gravekeeper's Commandant" and "Gravekeeper's Visionary", based on the Ishtar forefather.
  • "Gravekeeper's Descendant" and "Gravekeeper's Oracle", based on Marik Ishtar.
  • "Gravekeeper's Heretic" and "Gravekeeper's Supernaturalist", based on Thief King Bakura.
  • "Gravekeeper's Priestess" and "Gravekeeper's Shaman", based on Ishizu Ishtar.
  • "Gravekeeper's Recruiter", based on Odion.
• "Kaibaman", based on Seto Kaiba.
• "Maiden with Eyes of Blue", based on Kisara.
• "Palladium Oracle Mana", based on Mana.
• "The Legendary Fisherman II", based on Mako Tsunami.

GX

• Each Beast-Warrior "Bujin" monster (other than the aforementioned "Mahitotsu") resembles a character from Yu-Gi-Oh! GX:
  • "Bujin Yamato", based on Jaden Yuki.
  • "Bujin Mikazuchi", based on Chazz Princeton.
  • "Bujin Arasuda", based on Bastion Misawa.
  • "Bujin Hirume", based on Alexis Rhodes.
  • "Bujin Hiruko", based on Sartorius.
  • "Bujinki Ahashima", based on Sarina.
  • "Bujin Torifune", based on "Elemental HERO Neos".
• "Crystal Keeper" and "Crystal Master", both based on Jesse Anderson, using his original outfit for the former and his outfit when under Yubel's control for the latter.

5D's

• "Absolute King Back Jack", based on Jack Atlas. It was used by his manga incarnation.
• "Earthbound Greater Linewalker", based on Dark Signer Rex Goodwin.
• "Fortune Lady Past", based on Dark Signer Carly Carmine.
• "Morphtronic Earfon", based on Leo and Luna.
• "T.G. Star Guardian", based on Bruno/Antinomy.

ZEXAL

• "Flying Pegasus Railroad Stampede", based on Anna Kaboom.
  • The titular pegasus is visually similar to Yuma Tsukumo, which is more prominent in its alternate artwork.
• "Number F0: Utopic Future", "Number F0: Utopic Future Slash", and "Number F0: Utopic Draco Future", based on Yuma Tsukumo. The first was used by him in the anime.
• "Numeral Hunter", based on Kite Tenjo.

ARC-V

• "Abyss Actor - Super Producer" and "Yosenju Sabu", based on Sylvio Sawatari.
• "Amazoness Golden Whip Master" and "Silver Sword Master", based on Gloria Tyler and Grace Tyler respectively.
• "Challenge Stairs" and "Hope Stairs", which feature a cartoony character with Yuya Sakaki's hair. Both were used by him in the anime.
• "Go! - D/D/D Divine Zero King Rage", based on Declan Akaba. It was used by his manga incarnation.
• "Lyrilusc - Ensemblue Robin", based on Lulu Obsidian.
• "Prediction Princess Bibliomuse", based on Aura Sentia.
• "Superheavy Samurai Brave Masurawo", based on Gong Strong.
• "Superheavy Samurai Prodigy Wakaushi" and "Superheavy Samurai Commander Shanawo", based on Yuya Sakaki.

VRAINS

• "Marincess Aqua Argonaut", based on Skye Zaizen (as Blue Angel).
• "Marincess Great Bubble Reef", based on Miyu Sugisaki.

SEVENS

• "Constructor Princess Pylon", based on Asana Mutsuba. It was used by both her anime and manga incarnations.
• "Meika Etraynzeyes the Shadow Flower Lunatic", based on Rayne Nanahoshi.