Editing Yugi Muto

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* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (first series anime)|''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' (first series)]]

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'''Yugi Muto''', known as '''Yugi Mutou''' in the manga, is the main character and protagonist of the original ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' series, along with the spirit of [[Yami Yugi]]. Yugi is kind-hearted and child-like. He is good at games, riddles, and puzzles, especially ''[[Duel Monsters]]''. It was stated once that Yugi is the modern day version of [[Pharaoh Atem]].<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|222|ref}}</ref><!--- Please do not add the sentence base on "reincarnation" - Atem is absolute NOT a reincarnation of Yugi Muto in any form. --->

He lives with his paternal grandfather, [[Solomon Muto]], and his [[Mrs. Muto|mother]]. In the manga, Yugi's father (Solomon's son) is living away from his family on business.

Yugi is part of a close-knit group of best friends: [[Joey Wheeler]], [[Tristan Taylor]], [[Téa Gardner]] and [[Bakura Ryou]]. [[Miho Nosaka]] is also one of Yugi's friends in the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (Toei anime)|Toei anime]]. Yugi's friends often cheer him on from the sidelines, and Joey has Dueled at his side. Yugi has been friends with Téa since childhood and has a romantic crush on her. Téa has been shown to have romantic feelings for both Yugi and Yami Yugi.

[[File:Yugi Linework.jpg|180px|thumb|left|Yugi's design incorporates multiple layers of clothing and a wide range of expressions. Depicted here is the character in the full Domino School boy's regalia from front, side, and rear views and alongside views of his head from different angles.]]

Yugi's character design was overseen by [[Kazuki Takahashi]]. His normal outfit consists of the standard male Domino Junior/Senior High uniform complete with a closed buckled collar. His extremely extravagant hair features multiple layers including long blond crooked, pointy locks for his fringe; the rest features a set of five large spikes and two smaller spikes colored black with a magenta sheen along the edges. So far, he is the only character in the franchise to have his hair divided into three colors. He wears the [[Millennium Puzzle]] on a lace around his neck. In the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! manga|manga]] and [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (second series anime)|second series anime]], the lace is later replaced with a chain. In the manga (post Volume 7) and in the second series anime, he often wears a [[Duel Disk 2|KaibaCorp Duel Disk]] on his left arm.

In the first series anime, Yugi's voice is positively timid, rarely showing any strength and almost always being polite in his speech, using honorifics and "boku" as his personal pronoun. Dark Yugi's voice is much rougher, uses "ore" as his personal pronoun and rarely ever uses honorifics. He also has a catchphrase, "Saa, geimu no jikan da!," which means "Come, it's game time!" or "Come, it's time to play a game!"

In the Japanese version of the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! second series anime|second series anime]], Yugi has considerably more confidence than in his previous appearance, but is still very polite. It's harder to distinguish between his voice and Dark Yugi's, but Dark Yugi's tone is considerably sterner and has the same pattern of speech as his previous appearance. This series also established Yugi calling Dark Yugi ''mou hitori no boku'' (the other me) and Dark Yugi referring to Yugi as ''aibou'' (partner).

In the dub of the second series anime, Yugi's voice is high pitched and sometimes strained in more emotional moments, and generally has a friendly tone towards everyone. Yami Yugi's voice, in comparison, is fierce and commanding. Yugi's last name is pronounced "Mohtoh" in this version, although it is still spelled "Muto." In the Singaporean dub of the second series anime, Yugi and Yami Yugi are voiced by [[wikipedia:Chuck Powers|Chuck Powers]]. In this dub, Yugi's voice is soft and slightly high-pitched, while Yami Yugi's voice is near the total opposite. In the Singaporean dub, both Yugi and Yami Yugi speak with a slight drawl. In the first season, Yugi calls Yami Yugi "Spirit," then in other seasons Yugi started to call him "Pharaoh." Sometimes, he also calls him Yami. Yami Yugi always called Yugi by his name.

In GX, Yugi is a young adult and his voice is deeper, yet still distinct enough to be separate from Atem's.

Yugi's given name literally translates from Japanese to "Game", symbolizing how Yugi loves to play games. In the English dub, his surname is pronounced as "Moto"; in Japanese, the word "moto" can mean "foundation" or "basis", which may be a reference to how Yugi served as a host for Yami Yugi.

==Manga biography==

 

==Second series anime biography==

Yugi lived in his family's game shop, [[Kame Game]], with his [[Mrs. Muto|mother]] and [[Solomon Muto|grandfather]]. His grandfather taught him a lot about the game, ''[[Duel Monsters]]''.

On the ship, Yugi met [[Weevil Underwood]], who acted friendly towards him and told Yugi that he knew of secret new rules to be introduced in the tournament. Shortly after Weevil left, Yugi gave Joey the "[[Time Wizard (anime)|Time Wizard]]" card, telling him how it can be helpful in a tight spot. Yugi met Weevil again later and showed him his "Exodia" cards, which Weevil tossed overboard, to hinder Yugi's Deck. Joey jumped into the water to recover them, but after getting two of them was hit by the current and Yugi dove in to save him. Both of them were then rescued by the stowaways; Téa and Tristan, who threw them a rope ladder.<ref name="ep 3" />

While searching for food, Yugi and his friends, found fish [[Mako Tsunami]] had prepared. Unbeknownst to them, Mako had set it as bait to lure opponents, to where his monsters greatly benefit from the field. Mako then appeared, angered over them stealing his food. After Yugi introduced himself, Mako was happy to meet the Duelists, who defeated Kaiba and shared the food with them. Yugi got up to leave, but Mako stopped him by throwing a harpoon in front of him and demanded a Duel. Yugi switched to Yami and defeated Mako, winning two more Star Chips.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|7|ref}}</ref>

Yugi and his friends saw [[Star Chip-theft victim|a contestant]], being forced to leave the island as he was out of Star Chips. The boy claimed they had been stolen, along with his Deck. He described the thief and where he met him. Yugi promised to get his Star Chips back, before the boat left the island. Back at the scene of the crime, they met the thief, who was [[Mokuba Kaiba]] with his face disguised. He Dueled Yugi with five Star Chips on the line and Yami Yugi soon realized that he was Mokuba. Mokuba explained how Yugi humiliated [[Seto Kaiba|his brother]], causing him to leave, giving Pegasus an opportunity to take over [[KaibaCorp]]. Mokuba sought revenge on Yugi for this. Unable to win the Duel, he made a grab for Yugi's Star Chips, but Yami discouraged Mokuba and promised to help him and Seto.<ref name="ep 8">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|8|ref}}</ref>

The group made their way back to the bay, but the boat had already left. Mokuba showed [[Kemo]] that Yugi won back the Star Chips, but Kemo slapped them into the water, including some of Yugi's. Kemo grabbed Mokuba to take him back to Pegasus, but Yugi challenged Kemo to a Duel for Mokuba's freedom. Since Kemo wasn't a Duelist, he told Yugi to come back in an hour (4 hours in the dub) and he'll have an opponent arranged for him.<ref name="ep 8" />

Yugi returned to the spot and faced [[Ghost Kaiba]], who pretended to be the actual Seto Kaiba and used his Deck. With the help of the real Kaiba, who weakened Ghost Kaiba's "Blue-Eyes White Dragons", via a virus, Yami Yugi won. Yugi retrieved Kaiba's Deck, but Kemo had already disappeared with Mokuba.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|9|ref}}</ref><ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|10|ref}}</ref>

[[Bakura Ryou]] appeared at their campsite, shortly after Mai left for a walk. While the group talked about cards they own, that they an identify with, Yugi encouraged Téa to pick one for herself. Yugi picked the "[[Dark Magician (anime)|Dark Magician]]" as his. After everyone had exchanged, which cards they recognize with, Bakura suggested that they play a friendly Duel, where Yugi includes the cards Joey, Tristan and Téa choose; "[[Flame Swordsman (anime)|Flame Swordsman]]", "[[Cyber Commander (anime)|Cyber Commander]]" and "[[Magician of Faith (anime)|Magician of Faith]]" in his Deck and he can show them how his card, "[[Change of Heart (anime)|Change of Heart]]" works. Bakura changed to [[Yami Bakura]], who trapped the group's souls in the cards they selected. He proceeded to take Yugi's [[Millennium Puzzle]], but Yami Yugi emerged. Yami faced Yami Bakura, in a Shadow Game, to return his friends, but staking his Millennium Puzzle.<ref name="ep 12" />

[[File:Dark Magician Yugi.png|thumb|right|Yugi as the "[[Dark Magician]]", shortly before he discloses what he knows about Yami to his friends.]]

Yugi's friends appeared in place of the monsters they selected as Yami Yugi Summoned them. When the "Dark Magician", Yugi was Summoned, the two Yugis met. In the Japanese version, Yugi was aware of Yami's existence and the two of them agreed now is not the time to keep secrets. In the dub, Yugi was unaware of Yami's existence until that time, though he said he often heard a powerful voice coming from the Millenium Puzzle when he Dueled. Yugi told his friends of Yami's existence, that he is the spirit of the Millennium Puzzle and apologized for not telling them before. In the dub, Yugi admitted to having felt Yami's presence while he Dueled and felt they could trust him. Yami managed to win the Duel, with the help of Bakura betraying Yami Bakura, returning everyone to normal, although Téa, Tristan and Joey believed the Duel to have been a dream. Yugi didn't take time to explain as they heard Mai scream at that point.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|13|ref}}</ref>

At the top of the stairs, Kaiba blocked the way and talked Yugi into a Duel. Yami took control and faced Kaiba, using his [[Duel Disk]] technology.<ref name="ep 22" /> As Yami was about to win, Kaiba stood up on the edge of the castle, such that the shockwaves from Yugi's attack may cause him to fall to his death. (In the English anime, Yugi spoke to Yami, telling him not to do it.) Yami contemplated, but in the end decided to attack. Téa ran to Yugi insisting that this is not like him and calls for the ordinary Yugi to come out. Yugi took control in time to cancel the move. He fell to his knees, shocked by what he'd almost done. Kaiba took his turn and won the Duel, claiming five of Yugi's Star Chips.<ref name="ep 24">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|24|ref}}</ref>

[[File:DMx025 Scars of defeat.jpg|thumb|left|Yugi begins to fear his other self after his Duel with Kaiba. ]]

Now fully aware of the other Yugi's existence, Yugi admitted it to his friends, telling them that he is doubt to the Duel, but Téa protested arguing that Yugi saved him and Kaiba is the real loser.<ref name="ep 24" /> After Kaiba left, Yugi continued to mope. Joey offered Yugi to take his Star Chips, so he may enter the finals, but Yugi ignored him. Frustrated, Joey grabbed Yugi by the shirt, asking him if he cares about his grandfather.<ref name="ep 25">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|25|ref}}</ref>

[[Mai Valentine|Mai]] appeared and was briefed in on what just happened. She offered Yugi her excessive Star Chips, as per her promise from earlier, but Yugi did not even acknowledge Mai's appearance. Annoyed Mai told him to grow up and hang on to the Star Chips. She accused him of being afraid to Duel again and challenged him. Téa instead accepted the Duel, to win back Yugi's Star Chips.<ref name="ep 25" />

Yugi advanced to Duel Pegasus. At the start of the Duel, Yugi requested that the Kaiba brothers' souls be released as well as his grandfather's, if he wins. Pegasus accepted but indicated that he plans on taking Yugi's soul if he wins.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|35|ref}}</ref> Pegasus used his [[Millennium Eye]] to read Yami Yugi's mind during the Duel, but Yugi had an idea about countering Pegasus's powers by the risky strategy of having him and Yami switch minds each time they played a face-down card, thus preventing Pegasus from reading their strategy while running the risk that one of them would attempt something that would hinder the other's plans. After the Yugis destroyed Pegasus' "[[Toon World]]" card, Pegasus transported them all into the [[Shadow Realm]]. In the Shadow Realm, Yugi lost his life energy while doing the mind shuffle strategy, lacking the spiritual strength to play on that level, and Pegasus continued successfully reading Yami's mind until Joey, Téa, and Tristan blocked his Millenium Eye. Yami defeats Pegasus, returning them both back from the Shadow Realm.<ref name="ep 39">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|39|ref}}</ref>

After the group found [[Mokuba Kaiba|Mokuba]] was back to normal, [[Croquet]] handed Yugi the other prizes on behalf of Pegasus, who had been taken to hospital. Yugi received the card "[[The Ties of Friendship]]", was crowned the King of Games and also received the 3 million dollar check, which he gave to Joey for [[Serenity Wheeler|Serenity's]] eye operation.<ref name="ep 41">[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 041]]</ref>

[[Mokuba Kaiba|Mokuba]] arrived at [[Kame Game]] and informed Yugi and his friends that Kaiba's mind had been trapped in the Virtual World by [[The Big Five]], while testing out a virtual reality machine that he created. Upon agreeing to help, Yugi, Joey, Téa, Tristan and Mokuba snuck into Kaiba's laboratory at the [[Adventure Game]]. Yugi, Joey and Mokuba got into pods to transport their minds to the virtual world, while Téa and Tristan kept guard.<ref name="ep 43">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|43|ref}}</ref>

The trio spotted the fairy [[Iru]], who guided them to a town. Here they heard that a prisoner, who may be Kaiba, had been taken to the [[Cave of Death]]. They were unable to travel there due to the sandstorm and a townsman informed them that they would need a "[[Niwatori (anime)|Niwatori]]" in order to cross that desert. Upon searching the town, they found a battle competition with "Niwatori" as a prize.<ref name="ep 43" />

Once they crossed the desert, they reached the template at the Cave of Death. Inside they found themselves in a maze and were chased by "[[Labyrinth Tank]]". Yugi used "[[Magical Hats]]" to hide them and transport them to another part of the maze, where they met [[Iru]] and [[Princess Edina|Edina]]. Iru guided the group to the exit, but it was guarded by "[[Gate Guardian (anime)|Gate Guardian]]". Yugi and Joey together Summoned "[[Black Skull Dragon (anime)|Black Skull Dragon]]" and [[equip]]ped it with "[[Dragon Nails]]", making it strong enough to defeat "Gate Guardian". Outside the maze, a rescue party arrived and took Yugi and his friends to the [[Edina's palace|palace]] as a reward for saving Edina.<ref name="ep 44" />

At the palace Yugi and his friends learned that Edina was the queen of the land. (In the dub, she was a princess.) Edina informed them of Mythic Dragon ritual where they must offer sacrifices to the [[Five-Headed Dragon (character)|Mythic Dragon]]. They learn that Edina is to be this kingdom's sacrifice and Kaiba is to be another kingdom's. Edina tells them of a legendary [[flying machine]] which can access [[Castle of Dark Illusions (location)|the castle]] where Kaiba is and how she believed that Yugi and his friends are prophesized heroes who will destroy the Mythic Dragon. Yugi, Joey, Mai and Mokuba agreed to help and were given hero costumes to wear.<ref name="ep 44" />

On one of the battlements, they were attacked by monsters who were after the sacrifice. Yugi, Joey and Mai unsuccessfully tried fighting them off. However Mokuba, who had previously swapped clothes with Edina, was kidnapped instead. While trying to find a way to save Mokuba, Yugi noticed a recent storm had revealed the outlines of the flying machine on the floor below them. Yugi asked Edina how long ago the legend involving the flying machine took place. With the unlikelihood of the machine still working and not enough time to dig it up, Yugi hinted to Joey that they needed to restore it to the condition it was 1000 years ago, prompting Joey to use "[[Time Wizard (anime)|Time Wizard]]" to take the machine back 1000 years.<ref name="ep 44" />

Yugi, Joey and Mai flew the airship up to the castle. On the way they were attacked by monsters, which they countered by Summoning their own monsters. Yugi was attacked while his "Dark Magician" was too far away to save him. However Iru, blocked the attack, sacrificing itself. Yugi then played "[[Swords of Revealing Light (anime)|Swords of Revealing Light]]" to block attacks. Angry over Iru's death, Yugi switched to Yami Yugi, who led the group to the castle.<ref name="ep 45">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|45|ref}}</ref>

As Yami, he managed to regroup with the Kaiba brothers and defeat [[The Big Five]]'s "Mythic Dragon" in the final stage by Summoning "[[Dragon Master Knight (anime)|Dragon Master Knight]]". Shortly after Edina thanked them and revived Mai, Joey, Mokuba and Iru, the group returned to the real world.<ref name="ep 45" />

Grandpa feared for his business, the [[Kame Game]], when the new game store, the [[Black Clown]] opened in [[Domino City]]. He ordered Yugi to stay away from the new shop. However Yugi and Téa passed it on the way to school later. Yugi received a flyer for a new game ''[[Dungeon Dice Monsters]]'', but Téa dragged him away after he blushed at the lady handing out the flyer.<ref name="ep 46">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|46|ref}}</ref>

Yugi, Joey, Mai, Téa, Tristan, Duke and Serenity arrived at the KaibaCorp Stadium for the finals. Yugi was suspicious of the finalist Marik, who is under the guise "Namu", and Bakura, who should be in the hospital. Téa cleared any suspicion of Namu, by informing Yugi of how he saved her, Joey and Bakura earlier. Shortly after [[Odion Ishtar]], pretending to be Marik arrived, everyone boarded the blimp, where the finals took place.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|81|ref}}</ref>

Inside the tunnel Yugi and Téa got separated from Kaiba, and found themselves in a simulation of Kaiba's mansion back when Seto Kaiba got adopted. Yugi found a picture of Kaiba's father, [[Gozaburo Kaiba|Gozaburo]], with Noah, shortly before meeting up with Kaiba again. Noah then showed the three of them a projection of the past, where Gozaburo showed Noah a picture of Seto, who Noah had to be able to compete with in order to run KaibaCorp.<ref name="ep 110" />

The KaibaCorp blimp took the finalists to the [[Duel Tower]] for the [[Battle City]] finals. Yugi switched to Yami Yugi for the Battle Royal to determine match-ups<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|122|ref}}</ref> and wound up with Kaiba as his opponent.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|124|ref}}</ref>

Back in Domino City, Yugi and his friends said goodbye to the Ishtar family, Duke and Mai. Afterwards, back in Kame Game, Yugi and Yami Yugi assembled a Deck and included the "[[Red-Eyes B. Dragon (anime)|Red-Eyes Black Dragon]]" Joey gave them. At sunrise, the Yugis met Joey at the [[Domino City Plaza|plaza]] for a final Duel to conclude their Battle City adventure.<ref name="ep 143" />

Later at the Kame Game, as Yugi and his friends watched Kaiba on TV explaining that he wasn't responsible, there was a break-in and the Egyptian God cards were stolen by motorcyclists from [[Doma]]. They quickly rushed outside and saw the Gods appear in the city. Yugi wondered who could have Summoned them as only someone with a connection to the Millennium Items can Summon the Egyptian Gods. The thieves then appeared before them, demanding that Yugi follow them if he wants to get the God cards back. Yugi changed to Yami and wound up Dueling one of them, [[Gurimo]]. Gurimo used the soul stealing card "[[The Seal of Orichalcos (anime)|The Seal of Orichalcos]]" and was even able to Summon "[[Obelisk the Tormentor (anime)|Obelisk the Tormentor]]" through its power.<ref name="ep 145" /> Yugi still managed to defeat Gurimo, causing his soul to be sealed in the card. Afterwards Yugi took his necklace containing a fragment of the [[Orichalcos]] stone. As a reward for his victory, [[Rafael]] released the souls of [[Rex Raptor|Rex]] and [[Weevil Underwood|Weevil]], which Gurimo had previously captured using "The Seal of Orichalcos".<ref name="ep 146">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|146|ref}}</ref>

Yugi woke-up in his bed shortly afterwards. He saw a strange light phenomenon trapping monsters outside. He ran to the plaza to see what it was and met his friends there. The monsters were absorbed into a crystal, which shattered, revealing an eye, which shot a twister at Yugi. However Yugi's Duel Disk began to glow as the card, "[[The Eye of Timaeus (anime)|The Eye of Timaeus]]" appeared in it. Using it, Yugi Summoned Timaues to attack and destroy the eye. The Dark Magician Girl then appeared next to Yugi and informed him that the battle is just beginning.<ref name="ep 147" />

The group took the plane to San Francisco, where a limousine was provided to take them to the Industrial Illusions headquarters.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|149|ref}}</ref> Inside the limousine, Yugi noticed "The Eye of Timaeus" lighting up as Kaiba reelased [[Critias]] elsewhere. However the limousine took the group to a desert and the driver abandoned them at a gas station.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|150|ref}}</ref> At the station, they were approached by another motorcyclist gang looking for trouble, but [[Mai Valentine]] appeared on a motorbike and fought off the bikers, causing a fire. Tristan drove Yugi, Joey and Téa in the limousine away from the station before the gasoline pump caused an explosion. Mai also escaped on her motorbike and drove away. The limousine broke down, while still in the desert, leaving Yugi and his friends stranded. Using Téa's femininity while the boys hid, they were able to hitch a ride from a [[truck driver]] to Industrial Illusions.<ref name="ep 151">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|150|ref}}</ref>

When the group finally at the Industrial Illusions headquarters, they were locked in by Mai, who revealed that she was with Doma and had captured Pegasus' soul in a "The Seal of Orichalcos" card, before challenging Joey to a Duel.<ref name="ep 151" /> During the Duel, Yugi's "The Eye of Timaeus" card once again lit-up as Joey was sent to the Spirit World to free [[Hermos]].<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|153|ref}}</ref> Fearing Mai would lose, [[Valon]] broke-up the Duel and the members of Doma fled.<ref name="ep 154">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|154|ref}}</ref>

Yugi's was soul was trapped in a bubble being sucked into [[The Great Leviathan]]. The souls of people, who were recently taken by "The Seal of Orichalcos", floated in bubbles near him.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|181|ref}}</ref> After Yami defeated Dartz, the [[Legendary Dragons]], now in their Legendary Knight forms, released the souls of the chosen Duelists; Yugi, Kaiba and Joey. Yami informed Yugi that the knights had freed him and Dartz had disappeared into a vortex after the Duel.<ref name="ep 182">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|182|ref}}</ref>

Yami faced [[Leon von Schroeder]], who assumed the alias Leon Wilson, in the finals. Leon acted differently during the Title Bout and Yugi discovered that Leon only wanted to Duel and defeat him to earn the respect of his family that [[Zigfried von Schroeder|Zigfried]] couldn't earn in his youth. Leon played an illegal card, "[[Golden Castle of Stromberg]]", that forced Yugi to discard half the cards in his Deck with every passing turn that Leon took and also infected a virus into the KaibaCorp computer system. Yami figures out a weakness in the card; He couldn't discard half the Cards in his Deck, having only 1 card left. He was able to destroy it and nullify the virus. With "Golden Castle of Stromberg" defeated, Yugi continued the Duel and played several Magic and Trap Cards before striking the final blow using "[[Dark Magician (anime)|Dark Magician]]", "[[Necromancy]]", and "[[Diffusion Wave-Motion (anime)|Diffusion Wave-Motion]]" to win.<ref name="ep 198">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|198|ref}}</ref>

At the airport in Egypt, Yugi and is friends were greeted by [[Ishizu Ishtar|Ishizu]], [[Marik Ishtar|Marik]] and [[Odion Ishtar]], who brought them to an underground cavern in the desert, where the stone tablets from the museum had been relocated. As Yami held the Egyptian God cards up to the tablet, his spirit was sucked out of Yugi's body and into the Memory World. The portion of Yami Bakura's soul that had secretly [[Parasite Mind (ability)|been sealed]] in the Millennium Puzzle was also sucked into the Memory World, taking the rest of Yami Bakura's spirit, from [[Bakura Ryou|Bakura]], with it. Yugi reported that Yami was no longer present in his heart or the Puzzle.<ref name="ep 201">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|201|ref}}</ref>

The group found [[Bobasa]], who like them could't be seen by most other people, but unlike them was able to touch objects. Chasing Bobasa led them to find [[Priest Seto]] saving [[Kisara]]. Recognizing him as the guy who looked like Kaiba from the tablet, they knew he worked for the pharaoh and followed him to the [[Pharaoh's palace|palace]]. Unlike other objects, they found that they couldn't phase through the palace gates. Bobasa reappeared and offered to help them.<ref name="ep 205" />

Yugi and Atem both found it weird having different names at first, having shared an identity since Yugi solved the Puzzle. Yugi said he felt a bit lonely, but it was okay. Even if their names are different, he said that they will still be a team. After saying goodbye to Priest Seto, Atem reached the end of his memories he could no longer exist in the Memory World, so he joined Yugi, Joey, Téa, Tristan and Kaiba to leave through an opening in the sky.<ref name="ep 219" />

====Ceremonial Battle====

The Ishtars guided Yugi and his friends to the [[Shrine of the Millennium Stone]]; The pharaoh's final resting place. They went on to a boat, where Yugi met up with Duke, Grandpa and Mokuba. On the boat, Marik told Yugi that Atem would have to lose in a [[Ceremonial Battle]] in order to move on. Joey and Kaiba both offered to Duel Atem, but Yugi declined their offers in favor of Dueling Atem himself. He believed that this was something both he and Atem needed. Angrily, Kaiba showed Yugi a briefcase of cards and said that if he's Dueling he might as well use a real Deck, but Yugi declined again, wanting to use his and Atem's cards.<ref name="ep 220" />

[[File:Yamiandyugifinal.jpg|thumb|right|Atem and Yugi face each other in the [[Ceremonial Battle]].]]

Atem choose not to hold back and quickly Summoned the three [[Egyptian Gods]].<ref name="ep 221" /> Using "[[Valkyrion the Magna Warrior (anime)|Valkyrion the Magna Warrior]]" in combination with "{{Anime|Magnet Force}}" and predicting Atem's moves, Yugi was able to redirect the blasts from "[[Slifer the Sky Dragon (anime)|Slifer the Sky Dragon]]" back at the Gods, lowering their ATK and eventually destroying them.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|222|ref}}</ref><ref name="ep 223">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|223|ref}}</ref> Yugi and Atem continued to battle using cards that both of them had used before together.<ref name="ep 223" /> When Atem Summoned "[[Dark Magician (anime)|Dark Magician]]" and "[[Dark Magician Girl (anime)|Dark Magician Girl]]", Yugi fought them using cards like he used against Yami Bakura and played "[[Gold Sarcophagus (anime)|Gold Sacrophagus]]", predicting Atem would use "[[Monster Reborn (anime)|Monster Reborn]]". Once the magicians were defeated, Atem attempted to revive "Slifer the Sky Dragon" using "Monster Reborn", but Yugi revealed that he had selected that card with "Gold Sarcophagus" and negated its effect. Yugi reluctantly attacked Atem [[Direct attack|directly]] with "[[Silent Magician LV0|Silent Magician]]", winning the Duel.<ref name="ep 224">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|224|ref}}</ref>

When Jaden visits the [[Kame Game]] shop during the school trip, [[Solomon Muto]] states Yugi went on another journey and he does not know when he will come back.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! GX|75|ref}}</ref>

===Altered Timelines===

====Yu-Gi-Oh! GX====

[[File:FlyerGX179.jpg|thumb|An article on Yugi winning the second Battle City.]]

Yugi won [[Battle City V2]] at some point and had a dream where [[Kuriboh (character)|Kuriboh]] told him he would meet someone and have to Duel him. Shortly after this, Yugi bumped into [[Jaden Yuki]], who had been sent back in time by Yugi's future self. Jaden showed Yugi a "[[Winged Kuriboh (anime)|Winged Kuriboh]]" card, which he said Yugi had given to him and it helped him come here. Yugi saw that Jaden's "Winged Kuriboh" looked like his own "[[Kuriboh (anime)|Kuriboh]]", but had no knowledge of ever meeting Jaden or giving him a card. He told Jaden about his dream and asked if Jaden was there to Duel him.<ref name="gx ep 179">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! GX|179|ref}}</ref>

====Bonds Beyond Time====

==Non-canon appearances==

{{main|Yugi Muto in non-canon}}

[[Joey Wheeler|Joey]] initially bullied Yugi along with [[Tristan Taylor|Tristan]], but after he saw how Yugi stood up to Ushio, they became best friends. When he was possessed by [[Marik Ishtar|Marik]], Yugi took Yami's place to get his friend back to his senses. After Joey's first Duel with Marik, Yugi took it hard, cried, blamed himself, and was in grief. Joey, likewise, was upset when Yugi's soul was taken by the "[[The Seal of Orichalcos (anime)|The Seal of Orichalcos]]". Joey is fiercely loyal to Yugi and is often quick to give his support to him. Joey is the most precious person to Yugi, They love each other like brothers and would do anything for each other. During the Ceremonial Battle he was the first to declare his support for Yugi over Yami.

After putting the [[Millennium Puzzle]] together, a "walk-in" spirit entered his mind and bonded with him. Yugi was initially unaware of [[Yami Yugi|Yami]]'s existence and control of Yugi's body would involuntarily shift when Yugi or his friends are wronged. After finding out about the spirit, he was afraid of him, but eventually grew to accept this revelation as well as Yami himself. Not only did the two become best friends but also developed a bond similar to that of brothers or a father and son. As Yugi began to grow, becoming stronger he still remained in Yami's shadow. After winning the [[Ceremonial Battle]], Yugi was upset to see him go, claiming that he was weak and wasn't ready. Yami, proud of him, tells him otherwise, and as he steps through the door to the afterlife, Yugi gives him a thumbs up, now ready to go on his own.

After [[Seto Kaiba]] lost to Yugi in their first Duel he becomes determined to defeat Yugi and becomes his rival. Their differing personalities often causes them to come into conflict with each other such as their initial meeting with Kaiba's belief in cards being meant for power over Yugi/Yami's belief that cards have a heart. Despite their differences, Yugi bears no animosity towards Kaiba, which cannot be said the same for the other way as Kaiba held a grudge against Yugi for quite some time (which is even more so in the manga). He even cheered Kaiba on when the latter played a match against Pegasus even though Kaiba had taken Yugi's star chips by threatening to jump off the edge of the castle unless Yugi stopped an attack that would have won him the Duel, something that made Yugi suffer a loss in confidence due to nearly killing Kaiba and that Kaiba truly loathed Yugi. When Kaiba ultimately lost to Pegasus he had his soul taken away. Yugi became outraged at Pegasus for playing games with their lives. He and Yami made it their mission to free Kaiba along with [[Mokuba Kaiba]] and [[Solomon Muto|Yugi's grandfather]]. Kaiba helped Yugi find his friends when they were abducted by Marik. Usually circumstances force Kaiba to work with or aid Yugi such as common foes like [[Marik]] and his Rare Hunters, the Big Five, or [[Dartz]]. Yugi respects Kaiba as a Duelist, a sentiment that Kaiba seems to share. When Kaiba discovers that Yugi and Yami Yugi are two different people he focuses his rivalry on the latter for past defeats. However, he still respects Yugi as a Duelist in his own right. This is shown at the start of the Ceremonial Battle when Kaiba described the Duel (to himself) as the ultimate Duel for the title of Duel King, acknowledging Yugi as Yami's equal. When Yugi defeats all three God cards Kaiba openly states he believes Yugi can win. Yugi considers Kaiba to be a friend. Before they traveled to Egypt Yugi and Yami reflect on their journey until that point, Yugi muses on all the friends he made because of Yami and Kaiba appears along with his other friends.

As the series progressed Yugi's Deck would continue to evolve to have greater focus on the "Dark Magician" and its related cards, adding "[[Dark Renewal (anime)|Dark Renewal]]", "[[Sage's Stone (anime)|Sage's Stone]]" and "[[Dark Magic Curtain (anime)|Dark Magic Curtain]]" to the Deck.

During the [[Dawn of the Duel]] arc, Yugi uses a Deck separate from Yami Yugi's, which is based around cards with a Toy theme like "[[Blockman (anime)|Blockman]]" and the "[[Gadget]]s", and Level monsters that grow stronger over time, such as "[[Silent Swordsman (archetype)|Silent Swordsman]]" and "[[Silent Magician (archetype)|Silent Magician]]". This Deck represents the strength Yugi has without the help of Yami Yugi as well as his playful side. As a result he does not use the Dark Magician and [[Dark Magician (archetype)|its related cards]], leaving them to Yami Yugi when they build separate Decks for the final [[Ceremonial Battle|Ceremonial Duel]].

{{Dice Pool|Anime

 

* [[Kuriboh (DDM)|Kuriboh]]

* [[Fiend's Mirror (DDM)|Fiend's Mirror]]

* [[Knight of Twin Swords]]

* [[Celtic Guardian (DDM)|Celtic Guardian]]

* [[Shadow Specter (DDM)|Shadow Specter]]

* [[Thunder Ball]]

* [[Strike Ninja (DDM)|Strike Ninja]]

* [[Summoned Skull (DDM)|Summoned Skull]]

* [[Dark Magician (DDM)|Dark Magician]]

* [[Gaia the Dragon Champion (DDM)|Gaia the Dragon Champion]]

* [[Petit Dragon (DDM)|Petit Dragon]]

* [[Giant Soldier of Stone (DDM)|Giant Soldier of Stone]]

* [[Medical Aid Kit]]

* [[Warp Vortex]]

* [[Blue-Eyes White Dragon]] (temporary)