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Joey started out as a bully, but becoming friends with [[Yugi Muto]] changes this. Though occasionally portrayed as comic relief, he is essential to the plot and the series' overall theme. He is an enthusiastic duelist, who claims dueling is about fighting to help people you love.
However like [[Seto Kaiba]], Joey deeply and undying cares for his younger sister, [[Serenity Wheeler]] and will do anything to make her happy. He seems to be very protective of Serenity; which he will sacrificing his own life to ensure her safety.
[[Kazuki Takahashi]] considers [[Seto Kaiba]] and [[Yami Yugi]] weak in comparison to Joey.<ref>''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Character Guidebook: The Gospel of Truth]]'': The Super Long Interview with Kazuki Takahashi</ref>
