Hiroto Honda

Everyman best friend

Classmate of Yugi and friends, kind and loyal everyman personality.

Quotes

  • Believing in your comrades is the most important thing.
  • Friendship won't lose to any powerful enemy.
  • I'm always on your side.

Trivia

  • Despite being a card game beginner, his hot-blooded playstyle is popular.
  • Handles occasional comedic scenes with his quirky speech and actions.
  • Iconic support character usable in games and anime.

Alternate names

Tristan Taylor Tristan Hiroto

Tags

Everyman Kind Loyal Classmate Friendship Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Friend Battle

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
Sturdy build and energetic-looking boy. Short, slightly curly black hair and upturned eyes are characteristic.
Height
About 175cm
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Black
Distinguishing features
  • Sturdy build
  • Upturned eyes
  • Short black hair
Iconic items
  • Green headband
  • Duel Disk
  • Skateboard

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Loyal
Detailed personality
Caring towards comrades, kind, hates crooked things. Sometimes assertive, but basically tolerant and inclusive.
Keywords
  • Loyalty
  • Sense of justice
  • Reliability
  • Hot-blooded
  • Everyman
Motto
I won't betray my friends. That's my belief!
Talents
  • Athletic ability
  • Negotiation skills
  • Intuition
Skills
  • Duel Monsters card battles
  • Mental fortitude to face hardships
  • Team play
Motivation
Protecting friends and upholding justice.
Habits
Sometimes uses rough language, but kind at heart.
Favorite foods
Curry, Hamburger
Hobbies
Skateboarding, Card games
Favorite colors
Green
Favorite places
School, Friends' homes
Disliked situations
Betrayal, Injustice
Disliked foods
Overly spicy food
Disliked insects
Cockroaches

History

Backstory
From a middle-class family, builds friendships as a classmate of Yugi and others. Grows through duels and demonstrates a strong sense of camaraderie.
Debut date
1996
Work title
Yu-Gi-Oh!
Media type
Manga
Episode or chapter
Chapter 1

First Duel Monsters match

Significant event
First Duel Monsters match
Description
Challenged his first duel and solidified his resolve to fight alongside his friends.

Proof of friendship

Significant event
Proof of friendship
Description
True friendship was confirmed by throwing himself into action to protect his comrades.

Relationships

Yugi

Best friend

Fought duels together and overcame numerous crises.

Katsuya Jonouchi

Teammate

Challenged duel battles together and supported each other.

Yugi's friend group

Yugi's friend group: moodmaker

Media appearances

Yu-Gi-Oh!

Manga / Supporting

Serialization began in 1996

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters

Anime / Supporting

2000 TV series

Yu-Gi-Oh! THE DARK SIDE OF DIMENSIONS

Movie / Supporting

2016 theatrical release

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links

Game / Supporting

Released in 2016

Voice cast and creators

Makoto Tsumura

Voice actor
Makoto Tsumura
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV anime version

Michael Sinterniklaas

Voice actor
Michael Sinterniklaas
Language
English
Version or series
English version

Kazuki Takahashi

Creator name
Kazuki Takahashi
Role
Original author

Kazuki Takahashi

Creator name
Kazuki Takahashi
Role
Illustrator

Studio Galaxy

Creator name
Studio Galaxy
Role
Animation studio

Shueisha

Creator name
Shueisha
Role
Publisher

Related goods

Tristan figure

Item name
Tristan figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

Duel Disk replica

Item name
Duel Disk replica
Category
Accessory
Availability
Limited