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| Anime debut (Toei) | Yu-Gi-Oh! (Toei) episode 1: "The Violent Battle - A Game of Darkness" | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Anime debut (NAS) | Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 1: "The Heart of the Cards" (second series anime) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Joey Fuckin Wheeler, known as Katsuya Jonouchi in the manga and Japanese version, is a Yu-Gi-Oh! character and is best friends with Yugi Muto.
Joey FUCKIN wheeler... Odd army
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Personality
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.[4]
The first syllables of Yugi and Jonouchi's names form Yūjō, which is Japanese for friendship, symbolizing the bond between the two characters.[5] The card "Yu-Jo Friendship" is based on this connection.
Design
Appearance
Joey's character design was overseen by Kazuki Takahashi.
In the first seven volumes of the original Yu-Gi-Oh! manga, Joey's hairstyle changes drastically. Originally featuring two large fringes in front of his ears, the hairstyle changes to a sporadically arranged taper-like and unrealistic hairstyle. Joey's first color appearance depicts him with medium brown hair and black eyes. Subsequent appearances lighten the hair color to dirty blond and blond. His eyes are portrayed as brown or hazel.
In the first series anime, Joey's hairstyle does not change, and the sporadic hairstyle colored in a bright blond style is used. His eyes are brown.
In the second series anime he has dirty blond hair in the sporadic hairstyle and dark brown eyes. His usual outfit from the second series anime consists of a long green open jacket with a raised collar, a white T-shirt underneath and blue jeans. Later in the series, his green jacket is replaced with a blue denim one. He often carries a KaibaCorp Duel Disk on his left arm.
Voice
In the Japanese version, Joey does not use honorifics, which means he has a "rude" speech pattern. When talking to people he doesn't like, Joey uses the word "teme" (a rude form of "you" in Japanese, often translated as "you bastard") instead of his normal "omae" (a form of "you" that in context is used between friends, but can imply that the person being spoken to has a lower status than the speaker does if used incorrectly), especially to Seto Kaiba, who does not think highly of Joey. The speech pattern translates into the American English anime, in which it is represented by Joey (voiced by Wayne Grayson) speaking with a Brooklyn accent. He refers to himself as "The Godfather of Games" in the movie. In the Southeast Asian English dub, Joey (voiced by Dwayne Tan in this dub) noticeably lacks the Brooklyn accent he has in the American dub.
Manga biography
First series anime biography
Second series anime biography
History
JOEY FUCKIN WHEELER
Yu-Gi-Oh!
Duelist Kingdom
JOEY FUCKIN WHEELER
Non-canon appearances
Relationships
Yugi Muto
Joey and Tristan used to bully Yugi, but after Yugi defended Joey and Tristan against Ushio, Joey and Yugi became very close friends.[6] When Yami Yugi was unable to snap Joey out of Marik's brainwashing, Yugi took over[7] - Yami Yugi conceded that Yugi was closer to Joey than he was - and succeeded in bringing Joey back to his senses.[8] Shortly thereafter, each proved they were willing to die for the other, as Yugi chose to lose a duel in which the loser drowned so as to save Joey, and as Joey then gave up his own chance to escape drowning to save Yugi from the same.[8] When Joey is unconscious after his duel with Yami Marik, Yugi only continues participating in the tournament because the Millenium Necklace tells him that's the way to save Joey.[9] Similarly, after Yugi's soul is taken by the Orichalcos, Joey decides to challenge Doma himself in order to save Yugi.[10]
Yami Yugi
Joey is close friends with Yami Yugi, and each risks his life to help the other countless times. In Battle City, Joey calls Yami Yugi the "true duelist", and makes it his goal to become a duelist worthy of dueling Yami Yugi.[11] When Joey is unconscious after his duel with Yami Marik, Yami Yugi only continues participating in the tournament because the Millenium Necklace tells him that's the way to save Joey;[9] Joey exhibits similar selfless behavior in return when he continues to support Yami Yugi after Yami Yugi's corruption led to Yugi's loss, choosing not to blame Yami Yugi for what had transpired and instead urging Yami Yugi to fight to get Yugi back.[12] On the boat ride to the Pharaoh's tomb, Joey tells Tristan and Duke that although he doesn't want to see Yami Yugi go, he supports it because he knows it's best for Yami Yugi.[13] As Yami Yugi leaves, Joey cries, but he encourages the others to let Yami Yugi go to the afterlife, while saying that, "Even in 1000 years, you're still our partner".[14]
Serenity Wheeler
Although they were separated as kids when their parents divorced, Joey and Serenity care deeply for each other.[6] When Joey learns that Serenity needs money for an eye surgery, he enters the Duelist Kingdom tournament to win the money necessary to perform the surgery.[6] The first thing Serenity does after recovering her eyesight is save Joey's life.[8] Serenity generally admires Joey,[15][16] who in turn acts protective of his sister, becoming angry with Tristan and Duke when they flirt with her.[17][14]
Tristan Taylor
Joey and Tristan are close friends. While Tristan pokes fun at Joey[10] and Joey is annoyed with Tristan's behavior towards Serenity,[14] their deep friendship can be seen in Tristan's horrified reaction both times Joey lost shadow games.[9][18]
Mai Valentine
When Joey and Mai first meet, Mai cares only about winning and is rude to Joey.[6] However, Joey and the rest of his friends soon become friends with Mai.[19] After this, Joey and Mai grow continually closer, with Mai giving Joey the pass he needs to get into the Duelist Kingdom finals,[20] Joey saving Mai from Jean-Claude Magnum,[21] and Joey breaking Yami Marik's hold over Mai and shielding her from Ra's attack.[22] When Mai joins Doma, Joey makes it his goal to bring her back to her senses, willingly sacrificing his soul to the Orichalcos to do so.[18] Over the course of the series they come to care deeply for each other's well-being. Ultimately, Mai, ashamed for her behavior as part of Doma, leaves the other characters to reevaluate her life, but she states that she will return to Joey.[23]
Seto Kaiba
At the series' start, Joey and Seto dislike each other, neither showing any respect for the other. In particular, Joey dislikes Seto's arrogant behavior, and Seto considers Joey a weak duelist.[24] However, over the course of the series, each individual shows concern, empathy, and/or respect for the other several times. When Marik is controlling Joey into dueling Yugi with the duelists' lives on the line, Seto is worried that for the duelists' safety; he works hard to call off the duel.[8] Later, when Noah offers Yami Yugi the opportunity to save all of Yugi's friends - including Serenity - if Yami Yugi lets Noah keep Seto trapped in the Virtual World, Joey insists that Yami Yugi keep fighting in order to save the Kaiba brothers and maintain the bond the Kaiba brothers share.[25] Later, Seto comes to respect Joey as a duelist after Joey withstands Ra's attack,[9] and Joey in turn gains enough respect for Seto to actively root for him in Seto's match against Zigfried.[26]
Deck
During the Duelist Kingdom arc, Joey's Deck is comprised of mostly Warrior and Beast-Warrior-Type monsters. He uses few Magic and Trap cards, the ones that do mostly allowing him to power up his monsters or weaken enemy monsters. His favorite card is "Flame Swordsman", but he rarely uses it after Duelist Kingdom. Joey's signature move during Duelist Kingdom was to use a combo of "Time Wizard" and "Baby Dragon" to weaken enemy monsters and aging "Baby Dragon" into "Thousand Dragon". Joey also uses "Graverobber" to steal enemy cards for his own usage (note that in the anime "Graverobber" can take any card from the opponent's Graveyard, not just Magic cards), and adds the his "Red-Eyes Black Dragon" to his Deck after he wins it from Rex Raptor. With the exception of Battle City, when he lost the "Red-Eyes" to a Rare Hunter, Joey would make usage of the dragon throughout the series, gradually adding support cards for it to his Deck.
In the Battle City arc, Joey's Deck is more balanced. He relies on Warriors again and incorporates Gamble cards that rely on coin flips, dice rolls or other games of chance and luck, "Graceful Dice" and "Skull Dice" being two such cards that become a permanent part of Joey's Deck. His reliance on these cards contrasts the other duelists in the series including Yugi and Kaiba, as Joey does not have access to the powerful cards they do and relies on luck to win. Other cards that become mainstays in his Deck include "Alligator's Sword", "Swordsman of Landstar", and "Panther Warrior", and the Magic cards "Scapegoat" and "Giant Trunade". As he defeats opponents Joey adds "Jinzo", "Insect Queen", and "The Legendary Fisherman" to his Deck, "Jinzo" becoming one of Joey's best monsters as the series progresses.
In the Virtual World arc, Joey uses Warrior monsters and raises their ATK with the ability of his Deck Master, "Flame Swordsman". He also uses "Cyber Harpie" and "Harpie's Feather Duster" as tributes to Mai Valentine.
In the Waking the Dragons arc, Joey adds "The Claw of Hermos" to his Deck, combining it with monsters to create unique Equip cards. He otherwise adds "Star Blaster" and "Roll of Fate", along with other gamble cards. He also uses his "Red-Eyes Black Dragon"
During the Grand Championship arc, Joey's Deck is largely the same as in "Waking the Dragons". He expands on his "Swordsman of Landstar" in the form of other "Landstar" monsters and support cards for them, and uses more gamble cards, namely "Dangerous Machine Type-6" and "Maximum Six", and of course, his "Red-Eyes Black Dragon".
References
- ↑ a b c d e Yu-Gi-Oh! Character Guidebook: The Gospel of Truth: Katsuysa Jounouchi's profile
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel 42: "Get the Million!!"
- ↑ a b hi-net.zaq.ne.jp Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters cast
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! Character Guidebook: The Gospel of Truth: The Super Long Interview with Kazuki Takahashi
- ↑ timeforkids.com Kazuki Takahashi, Yu-Gi-Oh! creator
- ↑ a b c d Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 3: "Journey to the Duelist Kingdom"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 76: "Friends 'Til the End, Part 2"
- ↑ a b c d Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 78: "Friends 'Til the End, Part 4"
- ↑ a b c d Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 128: "The Darkness Returns - Part 4"
- ↑ a b Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 160: "On the Wrong Track - Part 1"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 57: "Yugi vs. The Rare Hunter, Part 2"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 159: "Trial by Stone"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 220: "The Final Journey"
- ↑ a b c Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 224: "The Final Duel - Part 4"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 64: "Playing with a Parasite, Part 2"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 86: "Awakening of Evil, Part 1"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 143: "One for the Road"
- ↑ a b Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 173: "Fighting for a Friend - Part 5"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 15: "Winning Through Intimidation"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 31: "Keith's Machinations, Part 1"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 80: "Lights, Camera, Duel"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 92: "Mind Game: Mai Vs. Marik, Part 3"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 184: "Rise of the Great Beast - Part 2"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 16: "The Scars of Defeat"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 118: "Noah's Final Threat, Part 2"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 194: "One Step Ahead - Part 1"
