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The '''Mugger''' is a minor character appearing in the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (second series anime)|second series anime]]. He is based on the [[escaped prisoner]] from the manga.
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==Anime Biography==
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The '''jersey man''' (ジャージ男 ''jāji otoko'') is a character appearing in the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' anime]]. The jersey man was a sexual predator, who attempted to extort [[Téa Gardner]]. In the English dub, his role is changed to a mugger. His role is partly based on the [[escaped prisoner]] from the manga. The name "jersey man" is used in the Japanese ending credits and is derived from the sports outfit he wore.
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During [[Téa Gardner|Téa Gardner's]] flashback of how [[Yami Yugi]] rescued her, Téa was trying to earn money so she could study dance in New York. A mugger left her a note, but made it look like it came from [[Yugi Muto]], telling her of a space in the old warehouse on Spring Street that she could use for a dance studio. But when she got there, he cornered her, and told her to hand over her money. As he was about to beat her up, Yugi came in and attacked him, but he threw Yugi against some equipment, knocking him unconscious. Téa responded by biting the mugger's arm, and he threw her against the wall in retaliation, knocking her unconscious.  
 
  
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Yami took over Yugi's body at that moment and challenged the mugger to a game where they each draw a single card and the weakest card loses. He told him that if he lost, he'd decide his fate. The mugger thought Yami was crazy, but accepted the challenge anyway after Yami asked if he was afraid. The mugger drew "[[Curse of Dragon (anime)|Curse of Dragon]]" (2000) but Yami drew "[[Dark Magician (anime)|Dark Magician]]" (2500). Not caring about the outcome, the mugger attempted to beat Yami up, but before he could lay a hand on the Pharaoh, his soul was banished to the [[Shadow Realm]] with a [[Penalty Game|Mind Crush]].
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==Biography==
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[[File:Mugger JP and EN.png|thumb|left|The original and edited versions, with and without the video camera]]
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The jersey man took a photo of [[Téa Gardner]] working at [[Burgerpalooza]]. Since having part time jobs was against school rules, he used it to blackmail her. He left a copy of the photo in Téa's locker along with a note saying "Meet me in the gym's storage room after school. If you don't I'll reveal your secret." Téa suspected it was [[Joey Wheeler]] or [[Yugi Muto]], since they knew she worked there, and went to the storage room to confront them. However the jersey man appeared with a video camera and recorded shots of her thighs and bust. He ordered her to stay quiet and do as he said, or the school would find out about her job, resulting in her expulsion.
  
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[[File:Yugi vs Mugger.jpg|thumb|left|200px|[[Yami Yugi|Yugi]] beats the Mugger by drawing "[[Dark Magician]]".]]
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(In the English dub, he pretended the note was from Yugi and it read "Téa we found a space in the old warehouse on Spring Street that you could use for a dance studio. Meet us there after school." The photo was replaced with a picture of ballet shoes. When Téa arrived at the location, but could not see Yugi or Joey, she began to suspect they were playing a joke on her. The jersey man confronted her, but did not have a camera. Instead, he demanded that she hand over all the money in her purse.)
  
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When Téa regained consciousness, Yami told her she wouldn't have to worry about him anymore. When the flashback ends, Téa asks Yugi what it was he did to the mugger. Yugi responded "''I don't know. When I came to, that mugger was already on the ground''." A split-second image of the mugger's Mind Crush is shown at the Season 1 intro, along with several other images.
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[[Yugi Muto]] entered the storage room and attempted to fight off the jersey man, but was thrown into a gym horse, knocking him unconscious. Téa then grabbed the man by the arm and bit him, but was pushed away and also knocking her out. While the jersey man, filmed Téa sitting unconscious, Yugi switched to [[Yami Yugi]] and challenged the man to a game. (Shots of him filming Téa were removed in the English version.)
  
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===Original Anime===
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[[File:Yugi vs Mugger.jpg|thumb|left|[[Yami Yugi]] beats the jersey man by drawing "[[Dark Magician (anime)|Dark Magician]]".]]
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[[File:Mugger jap and eng.png|thumb|200px|The original Japanese version (left) and the English version with the video camera edited out (right).]]
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The rules of the game were that each player would draw a card from Yugi's ''[[Duel Monsters]]'' Deck. Whoever drew the weaker card would lose and be sent to the [[Shadow Realm#Japanese version|World of Darkness]]. (In the English version, Yugi said "If you win, you go free, but if you lose, I will decide your fate.") The jersey man did not take him seriously, but drew a card when Yami asked if he was afraid. He drew "[[Curse of Dragon (anime)|Curse of Dragon]]", which was weaker than the "[[Dark Magician (anime)|Dark Magician]]" that Yami drew afterwards. However the man laughed and said that it was just a game, whereas men determine winners based on strength. He prepared to punch Yami, but was rendered motionless as Yami inflicted the [[Mind Crush (Penalty Game)|Mind Crush]] [[Penalty Game]] on him. Téa regained consciousness as Yami told the jersey man to repent for what he has done by living in a nightmare. (In the English version, Yami's dialogue was changed to asking Téa if she was okay.)
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In the original Japanese anime, the mugger is actually a pervert with a video camera (possibly the gym teacher). Instead of Yugi sending a note about a dance studio, it was someone who took a picture of Téa working at Burger World and told her to come to the gym equipment room unless she wanted the photo sent to the school (as it is against the rules for students to work at Domino High School without a special condition). She arrives, expecting to find [[Joey Wheeler|Joey]] and Yugi (the only two people from school who know her secret), but instead finds the mugger attempting to videotape her in her school uniform. He tells her to do what he says if she doesn't want her secret job to be exposed to the school.  
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When Yami Yugi inflicts the Mind Crush, the mugger stays in a state of unconsciousness.  
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Téa recalled this incident during [[Duelist Kingdom]], while noting how it seemed like Yugi was two people. Yugi did not remember what happened, just that when regained his senses the man was unconscious. Responding to Téa's comments he admitted that he thought he sometimes transforms into a different version of himself, but Téa said not to worry about it, that he would always be Yugi. (In the English version, Téa said "Well whatever's going on with you, both of you are really good guys. Trust me.")
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Latest revision as of 12:39, 29 April 2023

Jersey man
Jersey man
Japanese name
Japaneseジャージ男
RōmajiJāji otoko
Gender
  • Male
Anime debutYu-Gi-Oh! episode 02222: "Face Off, Part 1"
Appears in
Anime
Japanese voice
Jersey man

The jersey man (ジャージ男 jāji otoko) is a character appearing in the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime. The jersey man was a sexual predator, who attempted to extort Téa Gardner. In the English dub, his role is changed to a mugger. His role is partly based on the escaped prisoner from the manga. The name "jersey man" is used in the Japanese ending credits and is derived from the sports outfit he wore.

Biography[edit]

The original and edited versions, with and without the video camera

The jersey man took a photo of Téa Gardner working at Burgerpalooza. Since having part time jobs was against school rules, he used it to blackmail her. He left a copy of the photo in Téa's locker along with a note saying "Meet me in the gym's storage room after school. If you don't I'll reveal your secret." Téa suspected it was Joey Wheeler or Yugi Muto, since they knew she worked there, and went to the storage room to confront them. However the jersey man appeared with a video camera and recorded shots of her thighs and bust. He ordered her to stay quiet and do as he said, or the school would find out about her job, resulting in her expulsion.

(In the English dub, he pretended the note was from Yugi and it read "Téa we found a space in the old warehouse on Spring Street that you could use for a dance studio. Meet us there after school." The photo was replaced with a picture of ballet shoes. When Téa arrived at the location, but could not see Yugi or Joey, she began to suspect they were playing a joke on her. The jersey man confronted her, but did not have a camera. Instead, he demanded that she hand over all the money in her purse.)

Yugi Muto entered the storage room and attempted to fight off the jersey man, but was thrown into a gym horse, knocking him unconscious. Téa then grabbed the man by the arm and bit him, but was pushed away and also knocking her out. While the jersey man, filmed Téa sitting unconscious, Yugi switched to Yami Yugi and challenged the man to a game. (Shots of him filming Téa were removed in the English version.)

Yami Yugi beats the jersey man by drawing "Dark Magician".

The rules of the game were that each player would draw a card from Yugi's Duel Monsters Deck. Whoever drew the weaker card would lose and be sent to the World of Darkness. (In the English version, Yugi said "If you win, you go free, but if you lose, I will decide your fate.") The jersey man did not take him seriously, but drew a card when Yami asked if he was afraid. He drew "Curse of Dragon", which was weaker than the "Dark Magician" that Yami drew afterwards. However the man laughed and said that it was just a game, whereas men determine winners based on strength. He prepared to punch Yami, but was rendered motionless as Yami inflicted the Mind Crush Penalty Game on him. Téa regained consciousness as Yami told the jersey man to repent for what he has done by living in a nightmare. (In the English version, Yami's dialogue was changed to asking Téa if she was okay.)

Téa recalled this incident during Duelist Kingdom, while noting how it seemed like Yugi was two people. Yugi did not remember what happened, just that when regained his senses the man was unconscious. Responding to Téa's comments he admitted that he thought he sometimes transforms into a different version of himself, but Téa said not to worry about it, that he would always be Yugi. (In the English version, Téa said "Well whatever's going on with you, both of you are really good guys. Trust me.")

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