Ryo Bakura

Owner of the Millennium Ring, a boy with a complex fate

Yu-Gi-Oh! classmate and possessor of the Millennium Ring. Despite his gentle personality, he harbors an evil dark personality and is a boy toyed with by fate.

Quotes

  • “I'll make you know the power of Ore-sama!” (Yami Bakura)
  • “Just being by your side makes me stronger.”
  • “You can't escape the curse of this Millennium Ring.”
  • “Host, lend me your body.” (Yami Bakura)
  • “I keep writing letters to Amane.”

Trivia

  • Yami Bakura's name derives from the ancient Egyptian Thief King.
  • Bakura himself suffers from the Millennium Ring's grudge but values friendship.
  • When Bakura uses the body, Ryo loses memory, so each personality keeps secrets from the other.
  • The Monster World diorama made by Bakura is described in the work as extremely intricate.
  • In the 1st anime, he meets Yugi and Miho before transferring, differing in details from the original.

Alternate names

Bakura Bakura Ryo Yami Bakura Dark Bakura

Tags

Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium Ring Yami Bakura Thief King Duelist Kazuki Takahashi School Arc Villain Curse

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Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male
Birthday
September 2

Appearance

Overall appearance
Beautiful slender boy. Quiet and composed, often wears the uniform from his previous school.
Height
Approx. 176cm
Weight
52kg
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Blond
Distinguishing features
  • Beautiful boy
  • Quiet expression
  • Slender
Iconic items
  • Millennium Ring
  • Uniform
  • Ouija board diorama
  • Millennium Eye (when seized)

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Gentle
Detailed personality
Surface personality is quiet and gentle, sometimes shows sharp tongue. However, influenced by the darkness of the Millennium Ring, sometimes feels timid or isolated. Dark personality Bakura is ruthless and cruel, sparing no means for his objectives.
Keywords
  • Gentle
  • Quiet
  • Sharp-tongued
  • Kind
  • Ruthless (Yami Bakura)
  • Cruel (Yami Bakura)
  • Toyed by fate
  • Dexterous with hands
  • Secretive
Talents
  • High dexterity
  • Memory battle manipulation ability
  • Occult knowledge
  • Duel skills (Yami Bakura)
Skills
  • Diorama creation
  • Dark game play
  • Card duels
  • Mental resistance
Motivation
Liberation from the curse of the Millennium Items and feelings for his sister. Preventing the revival of dark personality Bakura.
Habits
Uses 'Boku' as first-person pronoun, Yami Bakura uses 'Ore-sama'. Writes letters to convey his feelings to his sister.
Favorite foods
Cream puffs
Disliked foods
Raw oysters
Disliked situations
Millennium Ring curse, Friends falling into comas

History

Backstory
Received the Egyptian souvenir Millennium Ring from his father, an archaeologist and owner of Tsunomiya Art Museum, and becomes embroiled in a cursed fate. Transfers to Domino High School as a transfer student and meets Yugi and others. Body taken over by dark personality Bakura due to Millennium Ring, but ultimately Yami Bakura's soul is destroyed and freed from the curse. Sister Amane has already passed away, and harbors strong feelings for her.
Debut date
circa 1996
Work title
Yu-Gi-Oh!
Media type
Manga
Episode or chapter
Duel 50 'Millennium Enemy 1 - Mysterious Transfer Student -'

Millennium Ring possession

Significant event
Millennium Ring possession
Description
Receives Millennium Ring from father and becomes possessor.

Appears as transfer student

Significant event
Appears as transfer student
Description
Transfers to Domino High School, meets Yugi and others, joins the group.

Awakening of dark personality Bakura

Significant event
Awakening of dark personality Bakura
Description
Body taken over by dark personality Bakura due to Millennium Ring influence.

Participation in Monster World game

Significant event
Participation in Monster World game
Description
As dark personality, engages in life-or-death adventure board game with Dark Yugi.

Liberation from Millennium Ring curse

Significant event
Liberation from Millennium Ring curse
Description
Curse lifted through death of dark personality Bakura and confrontation in memory arc.

Relationships

Bakura Archaeologist (Tsunomiya Art Museum Owner)

Father

Receives Millennium Ring from father. Respects and admires him.

Amane Bakura

Sibling

Deceased sister, deep emotional anchor.

Yugi Muto

Best friend

Builds deep bond through Millennium Ring incidents. Comrades who fight together.

Hiroto Honda

Friend

Builds friendship through fighting and cooperating together.

Domino High School

Domino High School: student

Yugi's friends

Yugi's friends: unknown

Media appearances

Yu-Gi-Oh!

Manga / Supporting

1996 -

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters

Anime / Supporting

1998 TV series

Yu-Gi-Oh! (1st anime series)

Anime / Supporting

1998

Yu-Gi-Oh! THE DARK SIDE OF DIMENSIONS

Movie / Supporting

2016

Yu-Gi-Oh! Monster Capsule Breed & Battle

Game / Supporting

2000s

Voice cast and creators

Tsutomu Kashiwakura

Voice actor
Tsutomu Kashiwakura
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Toei anime first series

Yao Inoue

Voice actor
Yao Inoue
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 1st
Notes
Episodes 12-41

Rica Matsumoto

Voice actor
Rica Matsumoto
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 2nd
Notes
Episodes 50-224

Yusuke Numata

Voice actor
Yusuke Numata
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Game version 'Monster Capsule'

Ted Lewis

Voice actor
Ted Lewis
Language
English
Version or series
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters English version
Notes
Dedicated voice actor

Kazuki Takahashi

Creator name
Kazuki Takahashi
Role
Original author

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Ryo Bakura Figure

Item name
Ryo Bakura Figure
Category
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Availability
Regular

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Item name
Millennium Ring Replica
Category
Accessory
Availability
Limited

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