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{{For|the manga version of this character|Esper Roba (manga)}}{{Infobox/Character/Startcharacter | image name = Esper_RobaEsper Roba.PNGpng | image size en_name = Espa Roba| ja_name = エスパー{{Ruby|絽|ろ}}{{Ruby|場|ば}}| romaji_name = 230pxEsupā Roba | image caption ja_trans_name = Espa Esper Roba in the | ar_name = إسبا روبا| anime_debut = {{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|054|ref}}| appears_in_anime = ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]''| appears_in_gba = ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction]]''|appears_in_nds = ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Nightmare Troubadour]]''| appears_in_gamecube = ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! The Falsebound Kingdom]]''| gender = Male| age = 15| blood_type = A| weight = 48 kg| height = 172 cm| birthdate = April 1| relatives = Four unnamed younger brothers| favorite_food = Pizza| least_favorite_food = Umeboshi| tournament1 = [[Battle City]]| result1 = Did not place| anime_deck = Psycho | ntr_deck = * Cyber Energy* ESP Deck | wc4_deck = Clairvoyance | ja_voice = {{voice actors|ja|Maiko Ito}}| en_voice = {{voice actors|en|Sebastian Arcelus|Chuck Powers|e2=(Singapore)}}| de_voice = {{voice actors|de|Sven Plate}}| es_voice = Jesús Pinillos (Spain)

'''"Esper" Espa Roba''' , known in the English anime as '''Espa Esper Roba'''in the Japanese version, is a duelist character in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' anime. He is a [[Duelist]] who claims to have [[Wikipedia:Extra-sensory Extrasensory perception|ESP]]. In reality he is a fraud who uses his younger brothers to spy on and relay 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. ===Etymology===Both his English and Japanese names are derived from [[wikipedia:Extrasensory perception|extrasensory perception]], or ESP for short. ==Biography==[[File:Espa Roba lineart.jpg|thumb|left|Espa Roba linework.]]Espa made his first appearance in a cameo in Battle City and has made several ever since. 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:Yugioh episode 58.png|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 [[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. [[Mokuba Kaiba]] eventually discovered the source of Espa's "psychic" abilities; his brothers spied upon Joey's hand from upon a high rise building. However, the brothers pleaded with Mokuba to let Espa continue with the Duel, stating that he was a strong Duelist despite his cheating ways.  The psychic front was to build an impression of an unbeatable 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 Duel. Due to this, Espa's psychic reputation was tarnished, but he continued his Duel with Joey nevertheless.

<div style==Character biography==Roba is a young duelist who entered "float:right">[[File:Espa last scene.jpg|thumb|Espa appearing to challenge [[Battle CityMako Tsunami]] to uphold his reputation and protect his younger brothers. He is first shown defeating a Duel]]</div>Espa eventually [[Rex RaptorSummon]] and taking his ed "[[Serpent Night DragonJinzo (anime)|Jinzo]]", who severely crippled Joey's overall strategy. Rex advises Finally, Joey [[Joey Wheeleractivate]]d "[[Roulette Spider (anime)|Roulette Spider]] not " which forced "Jinzo" to duel Roba [[attack]] a random card on the grounds that his psychic abilities allow him to read all field, "Jinzo" attacked "[[Reflect Bounder (anime)|Reflect Bounder]]", who then reflected the cards in his hand. With an air of self-confidenceassault back on "Jinzo", [[destroy]]ing them both, Joey accepts causing Espa to lose the duel and beginsDuel.

Although Roba initially gains an advantage due Due to the fact he knows what cards are in Joey's hand and on Battle City regulations, Espa forfeited his fieldrarest card, Joey infers what is happening and attempts to confuse his watchers from above by putting the cards "[[Skull Dice]]Jinzo" and "[[Graceful Dice]]" close to each other in order , to confuse Roba. [[Mokuba Kaiba]] eventually discovers the source of Espa's "psychic" abilities in that his brothers spied upon Joey's hand from upon a high rise building. However, the brothers plead with Mokuba to let Roba continue with the duel, stating his defeat and commented that he is a strong duelist despite his cheating ways. The psychic front was ready to build an impression of an undefeatable duelist and thus deflect any abuse that was usually heaped upon Roba and stand up for his brothers. To Mokuba, this situation paralleled his brotherly relationship with his older brother, [[Seto Kaiba|Seto]] and he let Roba continue the duel. Due to this, Roba's psychic reputation is tarnished but he continues his duel with Jonouchi neverthelesswithout cheating.

Roba eventually [[Summon]]ed "[[Jinzo]]", whose severely crippled Jonouchi's overall strategy. Finally, Jonouchi played "Roulette Beetle" ("[[Roulette Spider]]") which forced "Jinzo" to attack a random target on He was later seen observing the field, Jinzo attacked Esper's "[[Reflect Bounder]]", who then reflected the assault back on "Jinzo", destroying them both semifinal match between Yugi and losing Roba the duel. Due to the Battle Kaiba in Domino City regulations, Roba forfeited his rarest card, "Jinzo", to Joey upon his defeat and commented that he was ready to stand up for his brothers without cheatingamongst other Duelists.

He makes Espa made a cameo in the Japanese epilogue , appearing to duel challenge [[Mako Tsunami]]to a Duel.

===Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's===In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]'', a parody of him named [[Esper Rouba ]] is listed as one of the players Duelists defeated by [[Mukuro EnjoHunter 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 the anime, Destruction)|Espa Roba has a Spanish or Hispanic accent(''The Sacred Cards'' and ''Reshef of Destruction'')]]Espa Roba-WC4.png | [[Espa Roba (World Championship 2004)|Espa Roba (''World Championship 2004'')]]Espa Roba-DDM.png | [[Espa Roba (DDM)|Espa Roba (''Dungeon Dice Monsters'')]]Espa-Roba-Nightmare-Troubadour.png | [[Espa Roba (Nightmare Troubadour)|Espa Roba (''Nightmare Troubadour'')]]EspaRoba-DULI.png | [[Espa Roba (Duel Links)|Espa Roba (''Duel Links'')]]</gallery>

Espa Roba uses mostly plays a '''Psycho Deck''', relying on powerful effect monsters to control the field and Magic and Trap cards that allow him to manipulate enemy monsters. His key card is "[[Type#MachineJinzo (anime)|MachineJinzo]]-" which he strengthens with "[[TypeAmplifier (anime)|Amplifier]] ". {{Decklist|normal monsters, but focuses on summoning "=* [[Cyber Raider (anime)|Cyber Raider]]|effect monsters =* [[Jinzo (anime)|Jinzo]]" and strengthening it with "* [[Reflect Bounder (anime)|Reflect Bounder]]* [[The Fiend Megacyber (anime)|The Fiend Megacyber]]|spells =* [[Amplifier(anime)|Amplifier]]* [[Mesmeric Control (anime)|Mesmeric Control]]".|traps =* [[Mind Control (anime)|Mind Control]]}}

==Duels=={| border="1" cellspacing="0" widthclass="100%wikitable card-list"

! valign="top" style="background:#800000; color:#FFFF00" colspan="3" Opponent(s) | <span style="font-size:1.1em">Deck</span>| Episode(s) || Outcome(s)

| valign="top" style="border[[Rex Raptor]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! -top:none;" Episode 058|58]] ||Win{{DynamicNavigationBoxL|-|TITLE= '''''<center>[[Monster Cards|MonstersJoey Wheeler]]</center>'''''|CONTENT=* | [[JinzoYu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 058|58]]* -[[Cyber RaiderYu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 059|59]]|| Lose* |-| [[The Fiend MegacyberMako Tsunami]]* || [[Reflect BounderYu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 224|224]]|| Not shown|}} ==References==<references />

| valign="top" style=Notes==<references group="border-top:none;Notes" |{{DynamicNavigationBoxL|TITLE= '''''<center>[[Spell Cards|Spells]]</center>'''''|CONTENT=* [[Mesmeric Control]]* [[Mind Control]]* [[Amplifier]]}}|}

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