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| manga debut = {{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh!|1|ref}}
| anime debut = {{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! (first series)|1|ref}}
| appears manga =
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (manga)]]{{!}}Yu-Gi-Oh!
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist]]
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! R]]
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie Ani-Manga]]
| appears anime =
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (first series anime)]]{{!}}Yu-Gi-Oh! (first series)
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! the Movie]]
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters]]
| appears video games =
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (video game)]]{{!}}Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters II: Dark Duel Stories]]
In the Japanese version, Honda tends to omit honorifics just like his friend [[Joey Wheeler|Jonouchi]] does.
Honda plays few of the games that Yugi plays, and does not play [[Duel Monsters]] that often. He along with [[Téa Gardner|Anzu]] are often supportive of their friends. In middle-school, Tristan began a strong friendship with Jounouchi.
In the manga, Honda is a sharpshooter. He said that when he was a kid, he could shoot a 100-yen piece with a BB gun from 50 feet.
Tristan cheered for Yugi and Joey from the sidelines during the final rounds.
When Yugi dueled Pegasus, Tristan took time to search Pegasus castle to find Mokuba's body. He hides inside a suit of armor, while sneaking around the dungeons. He accidentally opened a secret passageway after tripping and grabbing a gargoyle to prevent himself falling over completely. Tristan takes out the man guarding Mokuba's cell, by shoving a helmet from another suit of armor on his head. He takes the guard's key and unlocks Mokuba's cell, which sets off a security alarm. Tristan removed the armor and carried Mokuba on his back.<ref>[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 035]]</ref>
On his way out, Tristan is confronted by two of Pegasus' goons. [[Yami Bakura]] appears and uses "[[Chain Energy]]" to create real chains of energy, which tie up the goons. Tristan and Bakura make their escape before the chains dissipate. Tristan is unaware of Yami Bakura's existence and thinks this is the [[Ryo Bakura|regular Bakura]]. He asks Bakura how he did that, but Bakura insists they focus on escaping right now<ref>[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 036]]</ref> The two boys get cornered by guards, but Bakura fends them off by Summoning [[Duel Monsters]] from his cards. Tristan realizes this isn't the same Bakura he knows, and recognizes him as the evil spirit that trapped them in a [[Shadow Game]].<ref name="ep 37">[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 037]]</ref>
Much to Joey's annoyance, Tristan, Téa and Duke crashed in Joey's room on the blimp. Tristan planned to impress Serenity with the romantic view from the window, but was beaten to it, by Duke. Tristan apologised to Joey for ruining his chance for quality time with his sister, but said he had to take this room, as he didn't want to disturb Yugi, who would be preparing for the finals. Joey reminds Tristan that he's a finalist too, but thanks him for taking Serenity to the tournament.<ref name="ep 81"/>
Tristan watches Yugi's Duel with [[Yami Bakura]]. He was suprised to see [[Ryo Bakura|Bakura]] had somehow gotten the [[Millennium Ring]] back, after he had thrown it away during [[#Duelist Kingdom|Duelist Kingdom]].<ref>[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 082]]</ref> ITristan Tristan tells Duke off for doubting Yugi during the Duel.<ref>[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 083]]</ref> When Yugi is forced to either attack [[Ryo Bakura]], who is in weak form or be disqualified, Tristan and Joey try entering the field to help. However, Joey gets threatened with disqualification, so Tristan and Duke end up restraining Joey.<ref name="ep 84">[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 084]]</ref>
Yami Bakura took control of Ryo once again and let Yugi attack him. Bakura still ended-up injured, so Tristan carried his body back to his room and tried to talk Kaiba into landing the blimp later. Afterwards, he notices Bakura's Ring is gone again.<ref name="ep 84"/>
Tristan was disguisted by Duke flattering Serenity about her speech to Kaiba to make an emergency stop for Bakura. He dragged Duke away from her in order to search for the Millennium Ring. They searched the top of the blimp where the Duel was held, but started fighting over Serenity. As a result they end up hanging over the edge of the blimp. Tristan held Duke with one hand, the blimp with the other and called for help. [[Shadi]] appears and helps them both up. After taking a moment of relief, Tristan looked up to thank their rescuer, only to find he had disappeared.<ref>[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 085]]</ref>
Honda cheers for Joey during his Duel with [[Odion Ishtar]], who they initially believe to be [[Marik Ishtar|Marik]].<ref>[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 086]]</ref> After both Duelists are rendered unconcious after being struck by lightning, Tristan trys to run to Joey's assistance, but [[Roland]] doesn't allow it. Tristan runs to congratulate Joey, after he is decalred declared the winner as he stood-up first.<ref>[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 089]]</ref> Joey later tells Tristan and his other friends that he had a dream, involving them that helped him stand-up during the Duel.<ref name="ep 90">[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 090]]</ref>
Tristan cheers for [[Mai Valentine|Mai]] during her Duel with Marik.<ref name="ep 90"/> He witnesses her lose and suffer a [[Penalty Game]].<ref>[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 092]]</ref>
Each of them construct a Deck and pick a [[Deck Master]]. Tristan selects "[[Super Roboyarou]]" as his Deck Master.<ref name="ep 106"/>
Duke and Tristan spend the first two turns, trying to correct Serenity's mistakes. Tristan Summons summons weak monsters in [[Attack Position|Attack Mode]] to draw Nesbitt's attacks to him rather than Serenity. After pumping his new Deck Master, "[[Perfect Machine King]]" to high [[ATK]], Nesbitt attacks one of Serenity's monsters, but Tristan uses his Deck Master, "[[Super Roboyarou]]", to take the attack. He also uses its Deck Master effect to [[Set]] 1 card, raising its ATK to 2200. "Perfect Machine King" destroys "Super Roboyarou", defeating Tristan.<ref name="ep 106"/>
Tristan confesses to Serenity that he lied about teaching Joey how to play and that he isn't a great duelist himself, before he is dropped through a trap door. His mind gets digitalized, while his body is placed in a holding area.<ref name="ep 106"/>
After it's decided that Joey will be dueling [[Marik Ishtar|Marik]] next, Tristan quickly volunteers to tell Serentity, but Mokuba phones the blimp instead. Tristan joins Yugi, Téa and Duke to support Joey in his Duel.<ref>[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 125]]</ref> After Joey is rendered unconscious due to the pain he took from [[The Winged Dragon of Ra (original)|The Winged Dragon of Ra]]'s blast, he is declared the loser. The group then rush to his assistance. Tristan seizes Joey by the shoulders and starts shaking him, ordering him to wake up. When Joey is taken KaibaCorp's doctors, Tristan drops to his knees and cries, begging to doctor to save Joey. He freaks out and grabs the doctor by the shirt, after the doctor says there's nothing he can do. After calming down, Tristan says he know's Joey is doing whatever it takes to wake up.<ref>[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 128]]</ref>
Tristan stays on the blimp with Joey, while Yugi faces Kaiba in the semi-finals. He tries to help Mokuba arrange an emergency helicopter for Joey.<ref>[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 129]]</ref> He returns to Joey's bedside to inform Duke and Serenity about the helicopter.<ref>[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 130]]</ref> The group are able to see Yugi and Kaiba's [[Egyptian Gods|Gods God cards]] battle through the window of the blimp. Tristan lifts up Joey and takes him over to the window, telling Joey that Yugi's in trouble and needs his help.<ref>[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 133]]</ref> Joey manages to wake up. Tristan weeps and tells him off for making them worry.<ref name="ep 134">[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 134]]</ref>
Tristan and the others go up the tower to watch the rest of Yugi and Kaiba's Duel.<ref name="ep 134"/> After that he supports Joey, during a third place play off, between him and Kaiba. Following Joey's defeat they proceed to watch Yugi face Marik in the final.<ref>[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 135]]</ref>
