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| en_anime_name en_name = Espa Roba| en_manga_name = Esper Roba| ja_name = エスパー絽場エスパー{{Ruby|絽|ろ}}{{Ruby|場|ば}}

| video_game_debut appears_in_anime = ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Duel Stories]]''| appears_in_manga = ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist]]''| appears_in_anime = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (second series anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh! (second series)]]| appears_in_gb = ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Duel Stories]]''| appears_in_ps = ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories]]''| appears_in_gba =* ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! The Eternal Duelist Soul]]''* ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! The Sacred Cards]]''* ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction]]''* ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournament 2004]]''* ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Worldwide Edition: Stairway to the Destined Duel]]''

| de_voice = {{voice actors|de|Sven Plate}}|es_voice = Jesús Pinillos (Spain)}} '''Espa Roba''', known as '''Esper Roba''' in the Japanese version, is a [[Duelist]] who claims to have [[Wikipedia:Extrasensory perception|ESP]]. In reality he is a fraud who uses his younger brothers to spy on and reply back to him the cards in his opponent's [[hand]], thus allowing him to 'predict' the opponent's strategies almost before they perform them. ==Design=====Voice and mannerisms===In the Singaporean English dub of the [[anime]], Espa Roba has a Spanish accent.

'''Espa Roba''', known as '''Esper Roba''' in the manga ===Etymology===Both his English and Japanese version, is a names are derived from [[Duelist]] who claims to have [[Wikipediawikipedia:Extra-sensory Extrasensory perception|ESP]]. In reality he is a fraud who uses his younger brothers to spy on and reply back to him the cards in his opponent's [[handextrasensory perception]], thus allowing him to 'predict' the opponent's strategies almost before they perform themor ESP for short.

Espa was a young Duelist who entered [[Battle City]] to uphold his reputation and protect his younger brothers. He was first shown defeating [[Rex Raptor]] and taking "[[Serpent Night Dragon (anime)|Serpent Night Dragon]]". Rex advised [[Joey Wheeler]] not to [[Duel]] Espa on the grounds that his psychic abilities allowed him to read all the cards in his hand. With an air of self-confidence, Joey accepted the Duel.

[[File:Yugioh058Yugioh episode 58.jpgpng|thumb|left|Espa pretending to have a psychic vision.]]Although Espa initially gained an advantage due to the fact he knew what cards were in Joey's hand and on his [[Playing Field|field]], Joey inferred what was happening and attempted to confuse his watchers from above by putting the cards "[[Skull Dice (anime)|Skull Dice]]" and "[[Graceful Dice (anime)|Graceful Dice]]" close to each other.

The psychic front was to build an impression of an unbeatable duelist Duelist and thus deflected any abuse that was usually heaped upon Espa and his brothers, they were heavily bullied due to being carnival folk before. To Mokuba, this situation paralleled his brotherly relationship with his older brother, [[Seto Kaiba|Seto]] and he let Espa continue the duelDuel. Due to this, Espa's psychic reputation was tarnished, but he continued his duel Duel with Joey nevertheless.

<div style="float:right">[[File:Espa last scene.jpg|thumb|Espa appearing to challenge [[Mako Tsunami]] to a Duel.]]</div>Espa eventually [[Summon]]ed "[[Jinzo (anime)|Jinzo]]", who severely crippled Joey's overall strategy. Finally, Joey [[activate]]d "[[Roulette Spider (anime)|Roulette Spider]]" which forced "Jinzo" to [[attack]] a random card on the field, "Jinzo" attacked "[[Reflect Bounder (anime)|Reflect Bounder]]", who then reflected the assault back on "Jinzo", [[destroy]]ing them both, causing Espa to lose the Duel.

He was later seen observing the semifinal match between Yugi and Kaiba in Domino City amongst other duelistsDuelists.

In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]'', a parody of him named [[Esper Rouba]] is listed as one the duelists Duelists defeated by [[Hunter Pace]].<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|1|ref}}</ref>

==Voice/MannerismsOther appearances==In the Singaporean English dub <gallery>Esper manga portal.png | [[Esper Roba (manga)]]Esp Roba-DDS.png | [[Espa Roba (Dark Duel Stories)|Espa Roba (''Dark Duel Stories'')]]Espa-DM4.png | [[Espa Roba (Duel Monsters 4)|Espa Roba (''Duel Monsters 4'')]]Espa Roba-EDS.png | [[Espa Roba (EDS)|Espa Roba (''Eternal Duelist Soul'')]]Espa Roba-TSC.png | [[Espa Roba (The Sacred Cards and Reshef of Destruction)|Espa Roba (''The Sacred Cards'' and ''Reshef of the Destruction'')]]Espa Roba-WC4.png | [[Espa Roba (World Championship 2004)|Espa Roba (''World Championship 2004'')]]Espa Roba-DDM.png | [[animeEspa Roba (DDM)|Espa Roba (''Dungeon Dice Monsters'')]], Espa-Roba-Nightmare-Troubadour.png | [[Espa Roba (Nightmare Troubadour)|Espa Roba has a Spanish or Hispanic accent(''Nightmare Troubadour'')]]EspaRoba-DULI.png | [[Espa Roba (Duel Links)|Espa Roba (''Duel Links'')]]</gallery>

{| style="float:right;" border="1" width="30%"! colspan="3" style="background: #00FF00; text-align: center;" | Record|-| '''Opponent(s)''' || '''Episode(s)''' || '''Outcome'''|-| [[Rex Raptor]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 058|58]] || Win|-| [[Joey Wheeler]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 058|58]]-[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 059|59]] || Lose|-| [[Mako Tsunami]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 224|224]] || Not shown|} Espa Roba plays a '''Psychic Psycho Deck''', relying on [[Machine]]-[[Type]] monsters and Magic and Trap cards that allow him to manipulate enemy monsters. His key card is "[[Jinzo (anime)|Jinzo]]", which he strengthens with "[[Amplifier (anime)|Amplifier]]".

* [[Cyber Raider (anime)|Cyber Raider]]<ref group=Notes name=asnormal>This card was played as a [[Normal Monster]]. It is an [[Effect Monster]] in the ''[[TCG]]''/''[[OCG]].</ref>* [[Serpent Night Dragon]]<ref group=Notes name=rex>He wins this card from [[Rex Raptor]] during [[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 058|episode 58]], though it's unknown if he put it in his [[Main Deck|Deck]] afterwards'.</ref>

* [[Jinzo (anime)|Jinzo]] * [[Reflect Bounder (anime)|Reflect Bounder]]* [[The Fiend Megacyber (anime)|The Fiend Megacyber]]

* [[Amplifier (anime)|Amplifier]]* [[Mesmeric Control (anime)|Mesmeric Control]]

* [[Mind Control (anime)|Mind Control]]<ref group=Notes name=spellastrap>This card was played as a [[Trap Card]]. It is a [[Spell Card]] in the ''[[TCG]]''/''[[OCG]]''.</ref>

====World Championship Tournament 2004Duel Monsters 8: Reshef of Destruction===={{Decklist|World Championship Tournament 2004 First Deck

* [[Fire EyeCannon Soldier]]x3* [[Flying FishCyber Raider]]x3* [[Happy LoverGate Sword]]* [[Kagemusha of the Blue FlameGradius]]x3* [[Kageningen]]* [[Kumootoko]]* [[Launcher Spider]]* [[Lunar Queen Elzaim]]* [[Machine Ground AttackerBugroth]]x3* [[Man EaterOscillo Hero]]x3* [[Man-Eating Plant]]* [[Mechaleon]]* [[Meda Bat]]* [[Midnight The Fiend]]* [[Obese Marmot of Nefariousness]]* [[Ocubeam]]* [[Rainbow Marine Mermaid]]* [[Rock Ogre Grotto 2|Rock Ogre Grotto #2]]* [[Ryu-Ran]]* [[Sleeping Lion]]* [[Spike Seadra]]* [[TendernessMegacyber]]* [[The Wandering DoomedLast Warrior from Another Planet]]x3* [[YashinokiUFO Turtle]] x3

* [[Jinzo]] * [[Sangan]] x2* [[Witch of the Black Forest]]|spells magic =* [[Change of Heart]]* [[Dark HoleBeckon to Darkness]]x3* [[Monster RebornBrain Control]]* [[RaigekiCyclon Laser]]x3* [[Snatch StealMachine Conversion Factory]]x3* [[Swords of Revealing LightThe Inexperienced Spy]]x3

* [[Light of Intervention]] x3* [[Shadow of EyesInfinite Dismissal]] x3

====Nightmare Troubadour=========Decks====={{Decklist|Cyber EnergySecond Deck

* [[Wattkid|Oscillo Hero #2Amphibious Bugroth]] x3x2* [[The Illusory GentlemanAxe Raider]] x2|effect monsters =* [[Big EyeCyber Falcon]] x2x3* [[Cyber Raider]] x3x2* [[Hiro's Shadow ScoutGradius]] x3x2* [[JinzoGround Attacker Bugroth]]x2* [[Jinzo 7|Jinzo #7Guardian of the Throne Room]] x2x3* [[Magician of FaithMechanicalchaser]] x2* [[Reflect Bounder]]x2* [[The Fiend Megacyber]]x2|spells magic =* [[AmplifierBrain Control]] x2* [[Mesmeric ControlCyclon Laser]] x3* [[Mind ControlMachine Conversion Factory]] x3* [[Mind Wipe]] x2* [[Pot Swords of GreedRevealing Light]]* [[Senri Eye]] x2x3

* [[Altar for Tribute]] x2* [[Mind Haxorz]] x2* [[The Eye of TruthAcid Trap Hole]] x3

{{Decklist|ESP Third Deck(Imposter)

* [[Wattkid|Oscillo Hero #2Amphibious Bugroth]] x3* [[The Illusory GentlemanCannon Soldier]] x3|effect monsters =* [[Big EyeD.D. Warrior|Dimensional Warrior]]x3* [[Cyber RaiderFiend Sword]] x3* [[Hiro's Shadow ScoutGate Sword]] x2x3* [[JinzoGround Attacker Bugroth]]x3* [[Jinzo 7|Jinzo #7Guardian of the Throne Room]] x2x3* [[Magician of FaithHolograh]] x2* [[Reflect BounderKojikocy]]x3* [[The Fiend MegacyberOscillo Hero]] x2|spells =x3* [[AmplifierStuffed Animal]] x2x3* [[Gift of the Martyr]]|magic =* [[Mesmeric ControlGoblin's Secret Remedy]] x2* [[Mind ControlLegendary Sword]] x3* [[Mind WipeOokazi]] x2* [[Mystical Space TyphoonSogen]]* [[Pot Sword of GreedDark Destruction]]* [[Senri EyeSwords of Revealing Light]] x2

* [[Altar for Tribute]] x2* [[Mind Haxorz]] x2* [[The Eye of TruthAcid Trap Hole]] x2

=====Deck Recipe=The Dawn of Destiny===={{Decklist|Cosmic Energy

* [[Wattkid|Oscillo Hero #2Ancient Sorcerer]]* [[Giant Soldier of Stone]] x3* [[Ill Witch]]* [[LaMoon]] x2* [[Leo Wizard]]* [[The Illusory Gentleman]]* [[The Judgement Hand]] x3* [[Neo the Magic Swordsman]]* [[Rock Spirit]]* [[Sorcerer of the Doomed]]* [[Spirit of the Winds]] x2* [[Spirit of the Mountain]] x2

* [[Jinzo 7|Jinzo #7Maha Vailo]] x2* [[Magician of Faith]] x2* [[Reflect Bounder]]* [[The Fiend Megacyber]] x2x3

* [[AmplifierAxe of Despair]] x2* [[Black Pendant]] x2* [[Gift Change of the MartyrHeart]]* [[Dark Hole]]* [[Mesmeric ControlHarpie's Feather Duster]] x2* [[Mind ControlHorn of the Unicorn]] x3* [[Mind WipeMonster Reborn]] x2* [[Mystical Space Typhoon]]x2* [[Pot of GreedRaigeki]]* [[Senri EyeSnatch Steal]] x2|traps =* [[Altar for TributeSword of Deep-Seated]] x2* [[Mind HaxorzSwords of Revealing Light]] x2* [[The Eye of TruthTribute to the Doomed]] x2

==NotesDuels==<references group{| class=Notes/>"wikitable card-list"|-! Opponent(s) || Episode(s) || Outcome(s)|-| [[Rex Raptor]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 058|58]] || Win|-| [[Joey Wheeler]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 058|58]]-[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 059|59]] || Lose|-| [[Mako Tsunami]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 224|224]] || Not shown|}

==Notes==<references group="Notes" /> {{Espa Roba pages}}{{characters/mangaBattle City}}