List of cards that feature anime and manga characters

"A.I. Meet You", featuring Ai.

The following is a list of cards that feature characters that have appeared in the various Yu-Gi-Oh! anime/manga series in some form. This includes both cards with characters lifted directly from their source material and those with figures that bear a strong resemblance to a specific character or characters.

This list does not include Duel Monster Spirits (e.g. "Yubel"), "Number" spirits ("Number 96: Dark Mist"), or non-Ignis inhabitants of the Cyberse ("Linkuriboh"), who are all both cards and personifications of cards existing within the same medium; as well as Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG Stories characters, which were likely created to have cards made after them, and generic "Token" cards.

Direct appearances

These cards directly feature, or are virtually identical to, a specific character or characters.

Duel Monsters

• "Blue-Eyes White Dragon", which features Seto Kaiba in its 7th artwork (currently OCG-only).
• "Gravekeeper's Trap", which features Ishizu Ishtar
• "Judgment of the Pharaoh" and "The True Name", which feature Atem.
• "Palladium Oracle Mahad", which features Mahad.
• "The Legendary Gambler", which features a younger Solomon Muto. It was used by him in the anime.
• "Unity" and "Symbol of Friendship", which feature Yugi Muto, Joey Wheeler, Téa Gardner, and Tristan Taylor. The former also includes Duke Devlin.
• "Yu-Jo Friendship", which features Yami Yugi and Joey Wheeler.

GX

• "Arcana Reading", which features Sartorius.
• "Cross-Dimensional Duel", which features Jaden Yuki and Vellian Crowler.
• "Crystal Bond", "Crystal Conclave", and "Rainbow Bridge of the Heart", which feature Jesse Anderson.
• "Eternal Favorite", which features Jaden Yuki.

5D's

• "Accel Synchro Stardust Dragon" and "Limit Overdrive", which feature Yusei Fudo.
• "Blackbird Close" and "Black Shadow Squall", which feature Crow Hogan.
• "Crimson Dragon", "Duel Link Dragon, the Duel Dragon", "Shining Star Dragon", and "Ultimaya Tzolkin", which are all depictions of the Crimson Dragon.
• "On Your Mark, Get Set, DUEL!", which features Yusei Fudo and Tetsu Trudge.
• "This Creepy Little Punk", which features Kalin Kessler.

ZEXAL

• "Barian's Chaos Draw", which features Reginald Kastle/Nash.
• "Creator of Hope", "Winning Formula", and "Creator of Miracles", which feature ZEXAL I, II, and III respectively. ZEXAL III is also featured on "Zexal Field".
• "Glory of the Seven Emperors", which features Reginald Kastle/Nash, Dumon, Rio Kastle/Marin, Vector, Alito, Girag and Mizar. It was used by Nash in the anime.
• "Halfway to Forever", "Hi-Five the Sky", "Memories of Courage", and "Shining Draw", which feature Yuma Tsukumo. The first also features Astral.
• "Lillybot", based on Lillybot.
• "Number S0: Utopic ZEXAL", which in the manga is physically Yuma Tsukumo and Astral using the ZEXAL morph power.
• "Orbital 7" and "Photon Orbital", based on Orbital 7.
• "Ritual Refinement", which features Astral. It was used by his manga incarnation.
• "Saga of the Dragon Emperor", which features Mizar and Kite Tenjo.
• "Seventh Force", which features Alito.
• "Tachyon Unit", which features Mizar. It was used by him in the anime.

ARC-V

• "Battle Royal Mode - Joining", which features the Obelisk Force.
• "Kahyoreigetsu", which features Zuzu Boyle, Celina, Lulu Obsidian, and Rin.
• "Performapal Duelist Extraordinaire", which features Yuya Sakaki.

VRAINS

• Ai is the single character with the most direct character appearances on cards, being featured on every "A.I." card, as well as having a monster based around one of his specific forms ("Danmari @Ignister"). Many of them were used by him in the anime.
• "A.I. Challenge You", "Link into the VRAINS!" and "Drastic Draw", which feature Yusaku Fujiki/"Playmaker". The last was used by him in the anime.
• "Burning Draw", which features Theodore Hamilton/"Soulburner". It was used by him in the anime.

SEVENS

• "Destruction of the Universe", which features Tiadosia "Tiger" Kallister. It was used by her in the anime.
• "It's Right Behind You!", which features Toombs. It was used by him in the anime, and its Japanese name is homophonous with his.
• "Money to Burn", which features Tracker. It was used by him in the anime.
• "Mother's Storm", which features Mimi and Yosh Imimi.
• "My Patience Has Run Out!", which features Romin Kassidy.

GO RUSH!!

• "Ambiguous Journey Show!", which features Dudi Nishaw. He is implied to own this card.
• "Extreme Fusion", which features Damamu. He is implied to own this card.
• "Fake Fabricated Network Zone", which features Netsuzo Shinjitsu. He is implied to own this card.
• "Magical Sheep Girl Meeeg-chan", whose third artwork actually depicts Yuamu Ohdo cosplaying as the titular monster.

Homages

These cards feature a character that shares strong design similarities with an existing character.

Duel Monsters

• "Amazoness Paladin", based on Mai Valentine.
• "Bujin Mahitotsu", based on Maximillion Pegasus.
• Several "Gravekeeper's" monsters resemble Egyptian characters from DM:
  • "Gravekeeper's Commandant" and "Gravekeeper's Visionary", based on the Ishtar forefather.
  • "Gravekeeper's Descendant" and "Gravekeeper's Oracle", based on Marik Ishtar.
  • "Gravekeeper's Heretic" and "Gravekeeper's Supernaturalist", based on Thief King Bakura.
  • "Gravekeeper's Priestess" and "Gravekeeper's Shaman", based on Ishizu Ishtar.
  • "Gravekeeper's Recruiter", based on Odion.
• "Kaibaman", based on Seto Kaiba.
• "Maiden with Eyes of Blue", based on Kisara.
• "Millennium Seeker", based on Shadi.
• "Palladium Oracle Mana", based on Mana.
• "The Legendary Fisherman II", based on Mako Tsunami.

GX

• "Ancient Gear Commander", based on Vellian Crowler.
• Each Beast-Warrior "Bujin" monster (other than the aforementioned "Mahitotsu") resembles a character from Yu-Gi-Oh! GX:
  • "Bujin Yamato", based on Jaden Yuki.
  • "Bujin Mikazuchi", based on Chazz Princeton.
  • "Bujin Arasuda", based on Bastion Misawa.
  • "Bujin Hirume", based on Alexis Rhodes.
  • "Bujin Hiruko", based on Sartorius.
  • "Bujinki Ahashima", based on Sarina.
  • "Bujin Torifune", based on "Elemental HERO Neos".
• "Crystal Keeper" and "Crystal Master", both based on Jesse Anderson, using his original outfit for the former and his outfit when under Yubel's control for the latter.

5D's

• "Absolute King Back Jack", based on Jack Atlas. It was used by his manga incarnation.
• "Earthbound Greater Linewalker", based on Dark Signer Rex Goodwin.
• "Fortune Lady Past", based on Dark Signer Carly Carmine.
• "Morphtronic Earfon", based on Leo and Luna.
• "T.G. Star Guardian", based on Bruno/Antinomy.

ZEXAL

• "Flying Pegasus Railroad Stampede", based on Anna Kaboom.
  • The titular pegasus is visually similar to Yuma Tsukumo, which is more prominent in its alternate artwork.
• "Number F0: Utopic Future", "Number F0: Utopic Future Slash", and "Number F0: Utopic Draco Future", based on Yuma Tsukumo. The first was used by him in the anime.
• "Numeral Hunter", based on Kite Tenjo.

ARC-V

• "Abyss Actor - Super Producer" and "Yosenju Sabu", based on Sylvio Sawatari.
• "Amazoness Golden Whip Master" and "Silver Sword Master", based on Gloria Tyler and Grace Tyler respectively.
• "Beyond the Pendulum" and "Exceed the Pendulum", based on Ray Akaba.
• "Challenge Stairs" and "Hope Stairs", which feature a cartoony character with Yuya Sakaki's hair. Both were used by him in the anime.
• "Flowering Etoile the Melodious Grand Choir", based on Zuzu Boyle.
• "Go! - D/D/D Divine Zero King Rage", based on Declan Akaba. It was used by his manga incarnation.
• "Lyrilusc - Ensemblue Robin", based on Lulu Obsidian.
• "Prediction Princess Bibliomuse", based on Aura Sentia.
• "Superheavy Samurai Brave Masurawo", based on Gong Strong.
• "Superheavy Samurai Prodigy Wakaushi" and "Superheavy Samurai Commander Shanawo", based on Yuya Sakaki.
• "Windwitch - Glass Bell", based on Rin.

VRAINS

• "Marincess Aqua Argonaut", based on Skye Zaizen (as Blue Angel).
• "Marincess Great Bubble Reef", based on Miyu Sugisaki.

SEVENS

• "The Clone" and the similar blue figure that appears in the artworks of "The" Spell/Trap Cards, based on The Lukeman.
• "Constructor Princess Pylon", based on Asana Mutsuba. It was used by both her anime and manga incarnations.
• "Meika Etraynzeyes the Shadow Flower Lunatic", based on Rayne Nanahoshi.

GO RUSH!!

• "Abysskite Ange", "Abysskite Karen", and "Abysskite Liem", based on Ange Kicho, Karen Choha, and Liem Kokai respectively. They are used by Tremolo Ryugu in the anime, who mentioned that he appointed the trio as his secretaries because of the resemblance (and that he enhanced it by having them change their hairstyles).
• "Gravitiara Ai", based on Yuamu Ohdo. It was used in an episode about Yuamu and other characters being transformed into cards.