Editing Syrus Truesdale

{{For|the manga version of this character|Syrus Truesdale (manga)}}

| image                  = Sho s4.jpg

| caption                = Syrus with "[[Drillroid]]" and "[[Gyroid]]".

| organization          = [[Cyber Style]] dojo

* [[Roid|Vehicroid]]

* [[Cyber Style]]/[[Roid|Vehicroid]]

| appears_in_xbox        = ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium Duels]]

'''Syrus Truesdale''', known in Japan as '''Sho Marufuji''' (丸藤翔, ''Marufuji Shō''), is a former [[Slifer Red]], then [[Ra Yellow]], and now [[Obelisk Blue]] (briefly in season 3, but permanently in season 4) student as well as [[Jaden Yuki|Jaden]]'s best friend. A decent Duelist, although hindered by a great deal of self-doubt, though this mainly stems from his brother Zane's treatment of him, Syrus' journey towards strengthening himself provides sharp contrast to the protagonist Jaden's active determination.  

[[File:Sho Linework.jpg|thumbnail|180px|left|Syrus' design incorporates multiple layers of clothing and a wide range of expressions. Depicted here is the Duelist in full Slifer Red regalia from front, side, and rear alongside views of his head from different angles.]]

Syrus' character design was overseen by Kenichi Hara. His usual outfit consists of the standard Duel Academy uniform with alternating colors over the course of the series. The designs for all three uniforms worn by Syrus are identical in basic makeup. With his red uniform, a yellow shirt is worn underneath the jacket, whereas with his yellow uniform, this is reversed. With his blue uniform, the shirt is black, and the collar has buttons not present in his other incarnations - similar to [[Chazz Princeton|Chazz's]] uniform before he attended [[North Academy]]. The blue uniform also has fins in the back similar to his brother's outfit also not on his other uniforms. His blue hair (of a lighter tint than his brother's) is sectioned in three layers, his grey eyes positioned between the three bangs closest to his face and behind a pair of round-lensed glasses. He carries an Academy-issued [[Duel Disk]] on his left hand. He has also been shown wearing the Academy jersey when necessary. In episode 8, during a flashback sequence when he was young, he wore a yellow collared shirt with blue shorts and black sneakers.  At the end of Episode 64, while searching for Jaden he wears an explorer outfit, consisting of a khaki hat, a khaki collared shirt with a blue undershirt, khaki shorts, white socks, and his (at the time) Ra Yellow uniform shoes.

Syrus is easily captivated by any woman, real or otherwise, who happens to catch his eye. However, these feelings are superficial as he often moves from one crush to another. His main crush is the Monster Spirit of "[[Dark Magician Girl (character)|Dark Magician Girl]]". He has also displayed crushes on the cards "[[Thunder Nyan Nyan]]", "[[Maiden in Love]]" and "[[Gamble Angel Bunny]]".

In the original version, he ends the majority of his sentences with "suu" (an elision of "desu"). Furthermore, he calls [[Jaden Yuki|Judai]] "Aniki," meaning "big brother," while referring to him as "Bro" in the English-language manga. In the English anime, Syrus also refers to Jaden simply as "Jay." In the third season of the original anime, however, Syrus starts to call Jaden by his first name because of Jaden's selfish actions during his Duel against Brron, Mad King of Dark World that led to the deaths of Chazz, Alexis, Hassleberry and Atticus. For these transgressions he begins taking on the self-appointed role as an observer of the season's events. However by the end of the third season his faith in Jaden is restored and he begins to call him "big brother," again.  

Starting with the third season of the dub, Syrus is able to break the [[Wikipedia:Fourth wall|fourth wall]]. This is shown when he says he's just there for amusement and would never move the plot along, when Jesse and Tyranno are ignoring him when he's tied up, he says "I know I'm not the star but come on, a little respect people" and that he carried Jaden's water for three episodes. He's even admitted that he doesn't move the plot along, and complains that nobody listens to him. Another instance is when they start discussing where [[Wheeler]] originally was worked on; Syrus says "Man, that was a weird episode!" When he ran away from Jaden in the third season, he claimed that the Syrus spin-off show had begun. During the episode he spoke as if each of his actions were the next episode in the spin-off.

In the Japanese version Sho is voiced by Masami Suzuki. She also voiced [[Bonz|Ghost Kotsuzuka]], who called [[Keith Howard|Bandit Keith]] "Aniki" as well.

In the English version, Syrus is voiced by [[wikipedia:Wayne Grayson|Wayne Grayson]], who voiced [[Joey Wheeler]] in the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (second series anime)|previous series]].

==Anime biography==

Syrus has made progress as a Duelist throughout the series. From the onset, he faced Jaden in preparation for a [[Tag Duel]], but, priding himself on finding a way to outdo his roommate, overlooked the abilities of his own cards. It was for this same reason that Zane forbade him from using the "[[Power Bond]]" card, for Syrus was unable to cope with its potential drawback.  

During the second season, Syrus is given an opportunity to advance to [[Ra Yellow]], should he be able to defeat [[Missy]]. Feeling that he should not shoulder his brother's legacy, Syrus gives his "[[Power Bond]]" card to [[Chazz Princeton]] to pass to Jaden before the start of the Duel, though Jaden convinces him to put it back in his Deck after the Duel.

In [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Episode 055|episode 55]], Syrus develops a rivalry with [[Tyranno Hassleberry]] over which of the two is better suited to being Jaden's best friend (in the Japanese version, it is over who has the right to call him "big brother"). They constantly argue and fight, prompting their repetitive separation by [[Alexis Rhodes]]. By [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Episode 064|episode 64]], their rivalry comes to a temporary halt, when the two Duel to settle matters once and for all. Before the last blow is dealt, Tyranno discovers that Syrus went without food or sleep to search for Jaden, who had gone missing since his defeat at the hands of [[Aster Phoenix]]. Seeing Syrus' devotion to their friend, he chose not to activate his "[[Jurassic Impact]]" card, which would have wiped both players out simultaneously.

During the field trip to [[Domino City]], Syrus teams up with Tyranno in a Duel against the first duo of [[The Light Brigade]], [[Frost]] and [[Thunder (character)|Thunder]]. Although the two are pinned down by their opponents, who tuned their Decks specifically to combat their cards, they end up pooling their efforts to combine their monsters into "[[Super Vehicroid Rex Union]]". Despite their teamwork, however, Frost ends the Duel by wiping out all players but himself, and promptly drags them to his master's lair, from where they are transported to [[KaibaLand]] as bait for Jaden and Aster by order of [[Sarina]].

As he observes his brother's actions following his "rebirth," Syrus notes Zane's newfound disrespect for his own cards and opponents. He dismisses the barbaric persona, refusing to believe that his brother has sunk so low. Determined to bring his brother back to his senses, Syrus acknowledges the inevitability that the two of them will face one another. During the [[Genex Tournament]], Syrus and Zane Duel, they are hooked up to [[electrodes]], just as Zane and [[Mad Dog]] were in the Underground Duel. Despite his best efforts and Jaden's secret move to place "[[Power Bond]]" back into his Deck, Syrus loses, but he does not give up in hoping that his brother can be returned to his former self.

Shortly after the beginning of the third year at Duel Academy, Syrus advances to [[Obelisk Blue]]. As a result of [[Survival Duels]] being called for by [[Professor Viper]], Syrus becomes self-conscious of his worthiness to wear the outfit of the elites, and sets out to prove himself. In the Japanese version, he also wishes to adopt his brother's discarded title, and thus merit the name of "Kaiser Sho" (カイザー翔, ''Kaizā Shō''). Inspired by Jaden's match with [[Axel Brodie]], however, he decides to remain in Ra Yellow, and sets aside his goal for the future. (In the English version he quits the [[Obelisk Blue]] dorm stating that Blue wasn't his color and he left Blue to protect Jaden). After [[Duel Academy]] is transported to [[Duel Monsters Spirit World|the first alternate dimension]], Syrus falls to the [[Duel Ghoul]]s and becomes one himself.

In season 4 Syrus advanced to Obelisk Blue again. Syrus later attempts to finish [[Zane Truesdale|Zane's]] Duel with [[Makoto Inotsume]] after Zane becomes too weak to Duel, but immediately regrets his decision later as he begins to develop the same heart problems as Zane because of his use of the "[[Cyberdark]]" Deck. However, Syrus manages to overcome his problems and defeat Inotsume, thus inheriting Zane's [[Cyber Dragon]] Deck later on and promises to improve it. However, he still later falls to [[Trueman]], and is absorbed into the [[World of Darkness]]. It is shown within the World of Darkness that Syrus fears that he will be unsuccessful at creating a Cyber Style Pro League with Zane(as it is his brother's dream) and that he will have to be the successor of the Cyber Style when Zane becomes greatly ill (as Zane has his limits). He also fears that he will be unable to make this dream come true due to few to no people and sponsors being interested in it. It is also shown that if Zane dies when Syrus is still unsuccessful at creating a great Pro League, then he will feel relieved that he is finally released from trying to create something he couldn't succeed at creating. He is revived after Jaden defeats [[Nightshroud]].

In  the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]'' dub, [[Blister]] mentions Truesdale as one of the Duelist he wanted to Duel in the [[Pro League]]. Whether this was meant to imply Syrus, Zane or both of them is unsure.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|12|ref}}</ref>

 

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==Non-canon appearances==

Syrus uses a '''"[[Vehicroid]]" Deck''', mainly focused on [[Fusion Summon]]ing his more powerful [[Monster Card|monsters]]. He also uses a large quantity of cards dedicated to punishing his opponent's defensive plays such as "[[Drillroid]]" and "[[Shield Crush]]". Syrus later uses cards that focus on [[negate|negating]] an opponent's [[attack]]s and shutting down their strategies. When he Duels his brother, [[Zane Truesdale|Zane]] comments that Syrus has filled his Deck with cards that protect his [[Life Points]] such as "[[Life Force]]" whilst using cards such as "[[Pair Cycroid]]" and "[[Mirror Damage]]" in combination with "[[Power Bond]]" to reduce his opponent's. His Deck also features a [[Loop]] consisting of "[[Ambulanceroid]]", "[[Rescueroid]]. "[[Decoyroid]]" and "[[Cyber Summon Blaster]]".

* [[Cycroid]] x2

* [[Ambulanceroid]]

* [[Decoyroid]]

* [[Drillroid]]

* [[Expressroid]]

* [[Gyroid]]

* [[Jetroid]]

* [[Kiteroid]]

* [[Patroid]]

* [[Rescueroid]]

* [[Stealthroid]]

* [[Steamroid]]

* [[Submarineroid]]

* [[Thunder Nyan Nyan]]<ref group=Notes name=idolcard>This card can be seen in his [[hand]] while practicing drawing in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Episode 036|episode 36]].</ref>

* [[Truckroid]]

* [[UFOroid]]

* [[Ambulance Rescueroid]]

* [[Pair Cycroid]]

* [[Super Vehicroid - Jumbo Drill]]

* [[Super Vehicroid - Stealth Union]]

* [[Steam Gyroid]]

* [[UFOroid Fighter]]

* [[Burial from a Different Dimension]]

* [[De-Fusion]]

* [[Emergency Provisions]]

* [[Limiter Removal]]<ref group=Notes name=hand>This card can be seen in his [[hand]] in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Episode 007|episode 7]].</ref>

* [[Mystical Space Typhoon]]

* [[Polymerization]]

* [[Pot of Greed]]

* [[Power Bond]]

* [[Shield Crush]]

* [[Vehicroid Connection Zone]]

* [[Weapon Change]]<ref group=Notes name=hand/>

* [[Call of the Haunted]]<ref group=Notes name=call>This card is mentioned to have been played by Syrus in a flashback in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Episode 011|episode 11]].</ref>

* [[Cyber Summon Blaster]]

* [[Magic Cylinder]]

* [[Micro Ray]]<ref group=Notes name="end3">This card can be seen during the [[Sun|Season 3 ending theme]].</ref>

* [[No Entry!!]]

* [[Supercharge]]

* [[Trap Hole]]<ref group=Notes name="open2">This card can be seen during the [[99%|Season 2 opening theme]].</ref>

* [[Wonder Garage]]

Syrus later comes into possession of Zane's Underworld Deck after he is hospitalized by it, which he combines with his own Deck. By respecting the Deck, Syrus is able to use without any repercussions, and Zane acknowledges that Syrus has surpassed him as a Duelist. It mainly focuses on [[Mill]] tactics through cards such as "[[Power Wall]]" and "[[Remove Bomb]]" which he then takes advantage of with his "[[Cyberdark]]" monsters. As the Deck heavily relies on having [[Dragon]]-[[Type]] [[Monster Card|monsters]] in the [[Graveyard]], Syrus uses cards such as "[[Dragonroid]]" and "[[Rebirth Judgment]]" to combat any form of counter his opponent has to this.

 

* [[Cyber Dragon]]<ref group=Notes name=Deck>This card can be seen in the background after he activates "[[Power Bond]]" in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Episode 164|episode 164]].</ref>

* [[Cyber Phoenix]]

* [[Cyber Valley]]<ref group=Notes name=Deck />

* [[Cyberdark Edge]]

* [[Cyberdark Horn]]

* [[Cyberdark Keel]]

* [[Dragonroid]]

* [[Drillroid]]<ref group=Notes name=Wall>This card is sent from the top of his Deck to the [[Graveyard]] to activate "[[Power Wall]]" in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Episode 164|episode 164]].</ref>

* [[Gyroid]]<ref group=Notes name=spiritform>This card can be seen as a monster spirit during the [[Precious Time, Glory Days|Season 4 opening theme]].</ref>

* [[Infernal Dragon]]<ref group=Notes name=Deck />

* [[Kiteroid]]

* [[Stealthroid]]<ref group=Notes name=ending4>This card can be seen during the [[Endless Dream|Season 4 ending theme]].</ref>

* [[Steamroid]]<ref group=Notes name=Wall />

* [[Chimeratech Fortress Dragon]]<ref group=Notes name=fg>This card can be seen as part of his [[Fusion Deck]] when he [[activate]]s "[[Fusion Guard]]" in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Episode 164|episode 164]].</ref>

* [[Chimeratech Overdragon]]<ref group=Notes name=fg />

* [[Cyber End Dragon]]

* [[Cyber Twin Dragon]]<ref group=Notes name=fg />

* [[Cyberdark Dragon]] x2

* [[Super Vehicroid Jumbo Drill]]<ref group=Notes name=ending4 />

* [[Super Vehicroid - Stealth Union]]<ref group=Notes name=ending4 />

* [[Cyberdark Impact!]]

* [[Dimension Fusion]]

* [[Future Fusion]]<ref group=Notes name=Sorano>This card can be seen on the ground after his loss to [[Trueman]] in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Episode 173|episode 173]].</ref>

* [[Mystical Space Typhoon]]<ref group=Notes name=Bomb>This card is [[Banish|removed]] from the top of his Deck to the [[Graveyard]] to activate "[[Remove Bomb]]" in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Episode 164|episode 164]].</ref>

* [[Overload Fusion]]<ref group=Notes name=Deck />

* [[Polymerization]]<ref group=Notes name=Bomb />

* [[Power Bond]]

* [[Spell Economics]]

* [[Vehicroid Connection Zone]]<ref group=Notes name=ending4 />

* [[Cyber Summon Blaster]]<ref group=Notes name=ending4 />

* [[Fusion Guard]]

* [[Power Wall]]

* [[Rebirth Judgment]]

* [[Supercharge]]<ref group=Notes name=Deck />

| Exam Tester || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Episode 001|1]] || Win (off-screen)

| [[Paradox Brothers]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Episode 010|10]]-[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Episode 011|11]] || Win (with [[Jaden Yuki]])

| [[Jaden Yuki]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Episode 050|50]] || Win