#this is and continues to be a Yusei Fudo defense blog

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It’s been a full twenty four hours but I am still absolutely flabbergasted by how bbt takes time for, and really emphasizes, Yusei’s character.

I’ve seen some people come for my card game son with the accusation that he’s “too boring” or “doesn’t have any personality”. And, I’m gonna be honest, I kinda get it.

Especially coming on the heels of Jaden “What is subtlety” Yuki. Yusei is soft-spoken. Yusei is even keeled. Yusei is kind and stoic and simple and I adore him so, so dearly for it. If he’s not your cup of tea, cool, power to you, but don’t mistake that simplicity for innamity. While not the main focus of the show, he has very defined character arcs exploring and expanding his character. Little, subtle examinations on being kind in the face of oppression. The pressures of heroism. Found family.

Of course, they are very much subplots in the show. But bbt?

Yusei’s character definition is cranked to eleven. He is anxious. He is resigned. He is sad. He is willing to let the king of games destroy the trading card representation of his soul and then is legitimately taken aback when people prioritize his happiness over the fate of the world.

Yusei Fudo is such a character and I love him.