List of cards based on scenes from the anime and manga

The following is a list of cards based on scenes from the various Yu-Gi-Oh! anime/manga series. This includes cards whose artwork strongly resembles the visuals of certain shots/panels, or rearranges elements that were present in a scene from a new perspective.

This list does not include monsters whose pose is based on a panel or scene in which they appeared in, but does include OCG/TCG-original monster cards that were based on monsters as they were seen in certain scenes.

Cards by series

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters

Monsters

• "Red-Eyes Soul", based on Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel 195 (Duelist Duel 136): "Yugi Fights Alone" where "Red-Eyes Black Dragon" losing its wing from the attack of "Rocket Warrior". Also based on Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel 260 (Duelist Duel 201): "Red Spirit", specifically from the panel depicting its sudden appearance due to "The Flute of Summoning Dragon".

Spells/Traps

• "Corrosive Scales", based on Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel 68 (Duelist Duel 9): "Demon Lightning", where "Great Moth" (instead of "Perfectly Ultimate Great Moth") faces "Gaia the Dragon Champion" as the latter begins to lose ATK due to the former's corrosive poison.
• "Duel Tower".
• "Kairyu-Shin's Dark Reef", based on Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel 72 (Duelist Duel 13): "Attack from the Deep" and Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 0077: "Attack from the Deep" where "Leviathan", "Megalodon", and "Devil Kraken" stranded after the Ocean receded.
• "Soul Energy MAX!!!", based on Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel 275 (Duelist Duel 216): "One Point of Life!" where "The God of the Obelisk" is combined with "Soul Taker" to Tribute "Immortal God Slime", which treated as two monsters (its Fusion Materials, "Jam Defender" and "Metal Reflect Slime") and increase its ATK to ∞.

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX

Monsters

• "Elemental HERO Honest Neos", based on the appearance of "Elemental Hero Neos" in the final opening of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, Precious Time, Glory Days and in a scene from Yu-Gi-Oh! GX episode 160160: "Fused Souls! Neos Versus Five-Headed Dragon" where the effect of "Honest" causes "Neos" to gain the former monster's angelic wings.

Spells/Traps

• "Duel Academy"
• "Evolution End Burst", based on Yu-Gi-Oh! GX episode 06565: "No Pain, No Game" where "Chimeratech Overdragon" makes attacks and destroys all of the opponent's monsters.
• "Generation Next", based on the first opening of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Fine Weather Rising Hallelujah, which features "Elemental Hero Avian", "Elemental Hero Burstinatrix", and "Elemental Hero Clayman" flying away from the camera in a similar pose to this card's artwork.
• "Magistery Alchemist", based on Yu-Gi-Oh! GX episode 04949: "Rise of the Sacred Beasts, Part 2" where "Elemental HERO Electrum" attacks "Raviel, Lord of Phantasms" using the effect of "Sabatiel - The Philosopher's Stone", which is transformed into the sword wielded by "Electrum".
• "Rainbow Bridge of Salvation", based on Yu-Gi-Oh! GX episode 130130: "Unleashing the Dragon, Part 2", where "Chaos Phantasm Armityle" and "Rainbow Dragon" battle each other over "House of Sand".
• "Skydive Scorcher", based on Yu-Gi-Oh! GX episode 0011: "The Next King of Games" where "Elemental HERO Flame Wingman" is perched atop "Skyscraper".
• "The Ultimate Creature of Destruction", based on Yu-Gi-Oh! GX episode 03434: "The Fear Factor" where "Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon" being Summoned amidst the buildings of "Skyecraper".

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's

• "Blackbird Close"
• "Clashing Souls"
• "Limit Overdrive"
• "On Your Mark, Get Set, DUEL!"
• "Scrap-Iron Statue"
• "This Creepy Little Punk"
• "Time to Stand Up"

Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL

Monsters

• "Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Primal", based on the fourth opening of Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Unbreakable Heart, which features an obscured "Number 107: Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon" with most of its features replaced by a galaxy-like texture.

Spells/Traps

• "Barian's Chaos Draw", based on Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 140140: "A Thousand Ways to Lose", which features Nash performing a Chaos Draw.
• "Future Drive"
• "Halfway to Forever"
• "Lord of the Tachyon Galaxy", based on Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 08383: "Sphere Cube Calamity: Part 2", which features "Number 107: Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon" in its neutral form as it uses its effect against "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon".
• "Overlay Network"
• "Photon Change"
• "Photon Hand"
• "Saga of the Dragon Emperor", based on Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 135135: "Dragon Strife, Part 2" where "Number C107: Neo Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon" and "Number 62: Galaxy-Eyes Prime Photon Dragon" battle on the moon.
• "Seventh Ascension", based on Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 125125: "Fight for a Friend" where "Number 101: Silent Honor ARK" ejects "Number C101: Silent Honor DARK"
• "Seventh Eternity", based on Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 139139: "The Source Code", which features "Number C101: Silent Honor DARK" and "Number 101: Silent Honor ARK" standing side-by-side after the former uses its effect to Special Summon the latter from the Graveyardvia its effect.
• "Seventh Force", based on Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 08686: "Counter Offensive: Part 2" where Alito uses "Rank-Up-Magic Barian's Force" to Rank Up "Number 105: Battlin' Boxer Star Cestus" and Xyz Summon "Number C105: Battlin' Boxer Comet Cestus" for the first time.
• "Shining Draw"
• "Tachyon Spiral of Destruction", based on the fourth opening of Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Unbreakable Heart, which features "Number 107: Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon" performing its signature attack.
• "Zexal Entrust"

Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V

• "Battle Royal Mode - Joining"
• "Kahyoreigetsu"
• "Pendulum Dimension"

Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS

• "Link into the VRAINS!"
• "Forge a New Future"

Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS

• "Transmigration of Curiosity"

See also

• List of cards that feature anime and manga characters