List of sports
The following sports are played throughout the various Yu-Gi-Oh! manga, anime, and video games.
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Air hockey[edit]
Air hockey is a tabletop sport where opposing players hit a puck across a low-friction table and score by knocking the puck through the goal guarded by the opponent.
In the Yu-Gi-Oh! manga, Dark Yugi invented a modified version of this game, called Griddle Ice Hockey, which he played against Goro Inogashira. In this version, the puck was a block of ice holding a test tube of chemicals that would explode if it came into contact with the hot surface they used as the table.[1]
Baseball[edit]
Baseball is played by two opposing teams who take turns batting or fielding. The batting team take an offensive role and try to hit the ball with a bat away from the fielding team, giving them opportunity to run to the bases around the field.
In the Toei Yu-Gi-Oh! anime, Shotaro Akaboshi, while suffering the stress of losing a Shadow Game, used a baseball bat to destroy his watch collection.[2]
In the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX anime, the Slifer Red students were playing baseball against the Ra Yellow students. Bastion Misawa arrived late and pitched against Jaden. Having analysed Jaden and written calculations on his bat, Bastion was able to throw the ball in such a way that Jaden ended up striking out. When it was Jaden's turn to pitch, he intentionally walked out on three batters so he could face Bastion. Bastion hit the ball, which ended up hitting Vellian Crowler in the eye.[3]
In the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX manga, Jaden Yuki injured his legs in a game of baseball and learned Duel Monsters while recovering in the hospital.[4]
In the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's anime, Rally Dawson was chased by a group of thugs who carried a baseball bat as a weapon. One of them was about to hit Rally with the bat until Jack Atlas intervened.[5] The Enforcers also defeated a Duel Gang, who had a baseball motif.[6]
In the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's games in the Tag Force series, there is an item called Bat, which is a baseball bat. It can be given as a present to other characters.
In the Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL anime, Rio Kastle defeated the Heartland Academy baseball team when demonstrating her physical prowess by defeating the school's various sports teams.[7] During the Friendship Games, there was a "Baseball Field" Action Card, where players had to play baseball while Dueling.[8]
The Friendship Games' "Baseball Field"
Roa Kassidy and Yuka Goha playing baseball
Basketball[edit]
Basketball is played by two opposing teams who move a ball by bouncing it off the ground while running or walking or by throwing it to teammates and score by throwing the ball through hoops at opposite ends of a court.
In the Yu-Gi-Oh! manga, the students in Yugi Mutou's class were playing basketball. Yugi declined the invitation to play, as it was different to the kind of games he liked and feared his team would lose. The girls in the class were also invited to play, but the boys who suggested that had only done so to look up their skirts as they took shots.[9]
In the Toei Yu-Gi-Oh! anime, Yugi Mutou was likewise invited to play basketball with his classmates. The mention of the boys using basketball as an opportunity to look up girls' skirts was removed from this version.[10]
In the Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL anime, Rio Kastle defeated the Heartland Academy basketball team when demonstrating her physical prowess by defeating the school's various sports teams.[7]
In the Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS anime, Goha #7 Elementary had a Basketball Club. Lucidien Kallister approached them looking for people to join his own Luke Club. Like the other clubs he approached, he demonstrated skill in their field, but declined their offer to join their club and they declined the offer to join his.[11]
In the Yu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!! anime, some kids can seen playing basketball in the background in the Kuaidul Spacetime, but due to its mind-altering properties, they are unknowingly using a teapot instead of a ball.[12] It is eventually revealed that the hoop is fake as well, as it is actually a disguise of the alien Tamako Kago, who also goes by the nickname "Goalko Baske".[13]
A Domino High School student with a basketball
Rio Kastle, playing basketball
Beach volleyball[edit]
Beach volleyball is played by two teams of two or more players. Teams stand at opposite sides of a net on a sandy court and strike a ball over the net with their hands. Players score by making the ball land within bounds on their opponents side of the net, while the opponents tries to hit the ball back before that can happen.
In Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL, during the Friendship Games, there was a "Beach Volleyball Field" Action Card, where players had to play beach volleyball while Dueling.[8]
Beach volleyball being played during the Friendship Games
Cheerleading[edit]
Cheerleading is an activity where participants put on performances to encourage players competing in other activities or to entertain an audience. It is typically not competitive when performed as motivation. Competitive versions also exist where performances are scored by judges.
In the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime, the Duke girls performed as cheerleaders when Duke Devlin Dueled Joey Wheeler.[14]
In the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's anime, cheerleaders performed to support Jack Atlas in his Turbo Duel against Hunter Pace[15] and Team 5D's during the World Racing Grand Prix.[16]
In the Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL anime, Striker Crossit used the card "Stadium of Dreams" in his Duel against Yuma Tsukumo. It changed the area to an augmented reality soccer field and dressed individuals present to match the change in scenery. This included giving Tori Meadows a cheerleader uniform and creating augmented versions of her friends Summer and Jen in the same uniform. The three performed together to support Yuma in the Duel.[17]
Duke girls, as cheerleaders
Cheerleaders, supporting Jack Atlas
Tori Meadows, Summer, and Jen, as cheerleaders
Darts[edit]
Darts is played by throwing missiles, known as darts, to make them stick into a target, with scoring based on where the dart lands in the target. Darts usually have sharp pointed tips. Safer versions with sucker or Velcro tips also exist, usually marketed at younger children.
In the Yu-Gi-Oh!, Katsuya Jonouchi played a variation called Darts of Fortune. In this version players had to hit the board while it was spinning. The board had a large segment which players must hit to win ¥10,000, while hitting the smaller segment would result in a loss.[18]
In the Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL anime, Quattro used cards as darts and threw them at printed profiles of participants in the World Duel Carnival to choose his next opponent.[19]
In the Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V anime, Sylvio Sawatari threw darts at a picture of Yuya Sakaki.[20] He later threw sucker-tipped darts at the real Yuya.[21]
Quattro's cards being used as darts
Sucker-tipped darts on Yuya Sakaki's face
Golf[edit]
Golf is a sport where players knock a ball into a hole by striking it with a club and attempt to do so by hitting the ball as few times as possible.
In the Toei Yu-Gi-Oh! anime, Dr. Kekeru Goyu would ignore his responsibilities to his patients in favor of his interest in golfing. He often carried a golf club around the hospital and faced Dark Yugi in a Shadow Game, based on a round of golf. His lack of familiarity with the layout of the hospital and contact with the nurses' station led to his defeat.[22]
Skydiving[edit]
Skydiving is an extreme sport where people jump from a point of high-altitude and drop the Earth's surface using a parachute. While often done non-competitively, competitive versions where participants are judged on their style or accuracy also exist.
In Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL, during the Friendship Games, there was a "Skydiving Field" Action Card, where players had to skydive while Dueling.[8]
Soccer[edit]
Soccer, also known as association football or simply football, is a sport where opposing teams use their feet to maneuver a ball and score by moving the ball through a set of posts at opposite ends of the pitch.
In the English dub of the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime, Morty's role is changed from that of a teacher to a soccer coach and the reference to characters cutting classes changed to the characters simply not helping out at a soccer game.[23]
In the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's games in the Tag Force series, there is an item called Soccer Ball, which can be given as a present to other characters.
In the Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL anime, Striker Crossit played soccer but could not cope with playing as part of a team and turned to Dueling instead. He kept a soccer ball, which he covered in Duel Monsters cards and used a Soccer-themed Deck.[17] Later Rio Kastle defeated the Heartland Academy soccer team when demonstrating her physical prowess by defeating the school's various sports teams.[7]
In the Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS anime, Goha #7 Elementary had a Soccer Club. Lucidien Kallister approached them looking for people to join his own Luke Club. Like the other clubs he approached, he demonstrated skill in their field, but declined their offer to join their club and they declined the offer to join his.[11]
Swimming[edit]
Swimming is a sport where people use their bodies to move through water. Competitive versions takes place in the form of a race or in the case of synchronized swimming competitors are judged on their style.
In the Yu-Gi-Oh! manga, Yugi Mutou and Katsuya Jonouchi were swimming during their gym class. Jonouchi got in trouble for chasing someone underwater. Imori took advantage of Yugi undressing to swim as an opportunity to steal his Millennium Puzzle.[24]
In both the Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL anime and manga, Yuma Tsukumo attempted to show off by demonstrating that he could swim the full length of the school pool in a single breath, but ultimately failed.[25][26] Heartland Academy students are shown swimming in many subsequent episodes of the anime.
Swimming pool at Domino High School
Table tennis[edit]
Table tennis, also known as ping-pong is a tabletop sport typically played one-against-one or two-against-two. Opposing players stand at opposite sides of a net on a table. They must strike the ball such that bounces on the table on their side of the net and then on the table at the opponent's side. The opponent must hit the ball back, repeating that motion. If a player breaks that cycle, it results in a point for their opponent.
In Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL, during the Friendship Games, there was a "Table Tennis Field" Action Card, where players had to play table tennis while Dueling.[8]
Table tennis being played during the Friendship Games
Ten-pin bowling[edit]
Ten-pin bowling, or simply bowling, is played by rolling a ball down a lane and attempting to knock down as many pins as possible.
In Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions, Aigami played bowling while spending time with Yugi Mutou and his friends.
Tennis[edit]
Tennis is a racket sport, typically played one-against-one or two-against-two. Opposing players stand at opposite sides of a net and strike a ball over the net with rackets. Players score by making the ball land within bounds on their opponents side of the net, while the opponent tries to hit the ball back before that can happen.
In the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX anime, Duel Academy students had to play tennis as part of their gym class. Jaden Yuki almost accidentally hit Alexis Rhodes by hitting a ball in her direction. However Harrington Rosewood intercepted and knocked the ball away, hitting Vellian Crowler in the eye instead. Crowler blamed Jaden for the incident and punished him by having him subjected to a rigorous tennis-training routine under Rosewood. Rosewood ended up Dueling Jaden out of resentment for the attention he got from Alexis and used a Tennis-themed Deck.[27]
In Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL, during the Friendship Games, there was a "Tennis Field", where players had to play tennis while Dueling.[8]
Jaden Yuki and Harrington Rosewood Dueling at the Duel Academy tennis court
Tennis being played during the Friendship Games
Wrestling[edit]
Wrestling is a combat sport where participants grapple with each other and win by subduing their opponent.
In Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL, during the Friendship Games, there was a "Wrestling Field" Action Card, where players had to wrestle while Dueling.[8]
Wrestling, during the Friendship Games
References[edit]
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel 6: "Into the Fire"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! (Toei) episode 4: "Theft! Rare Watch Battle"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! GX episode 12: "Formula for Success"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! GX chapter 10: "A Meeting with Destiny!!"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's episode 25: "The Fortune Cup Finale, Part 1"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's episode 34: "Dark Signs, Part 3"
- ↑ a b c Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 79: "Doom in Bloom"
- ↑ a b c d e f Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 81: "The Friendship Games"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel 1: "The Puzzle of the Gods"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! (Toei) episode 1: "The Violent Battle - A Game of Darkness"
- ↑ a b Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS episode 77: "Monster Reborn!"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!! episode 78: "Idiot Moment 88"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!! episode 84: "The Jobless"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 46: "Dungeon Dice Monsters, Part 1"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's episode 1: "On Your Mark, Get Set, DUEL!"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's episode 102: "The Edge of Elimination, Part 3"
- ↑ a b Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 27: "A Team Performance"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel 42: "Get the Million!!"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 33: "Foolish Fans"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V episode 2: "Swing into Action: Part 2"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V episode 3: "Trade Bait: Part 1"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! (Toei) episode 16: "Breadth's Change - Crisis of the White Robe"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 50: "The Mystery Duelist, Part 1"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel 46: "The Evil Dragon Cards (Part 1)"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 1: "Go With the Flow, Part 1"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Rank 1: "The Name's Yuma!!"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! GX episode 15: "Courting Alexis"
