Get An Inside-Look At The Yu-Gi-Oh! Creator’s Geeky Studio

For Yu-Gi-Oh! fans, there are few people more respected than Kazuki Takahashi. The artist is the man behind the long-running anime and the mind behind its trading card game. Since Yu-Gi-Oh! was first published, fans have seen Takahashi as a friendly face who draws well and gives life to some sharp Duel Monsters.

So, if you want to know a bit more about the man, then you can get a glimpse into Takahashi’s creative life if you’d like. The folks over on 2ch (via Kotaku) recently pointed out that the artist gives a thorough walkthrough of his seldom-shown studio in a video for Jump-Ryu! In the lengthy video, fans can see that Takahashi has one swanky office, and it is naturally filled with fun toys.

The first thing fans see is Takahashi’s adorable Shiba Inu. The pup is shown wearing a green scarf, and it looks almost exactly like the Shiba Warrior Taro card avatar. As fans are shown the rest of the house, a ton of Yu-Gi-Oh! merchandise can be seen. And, as expected, Takahashi has an impressive store of cards.

The video continues for awhile, and some fans have noted how surprised they are by how large the studio is. It is a spacious place, and the artist must have wanted it that way; After all, Takahashi must spend a lot of time there. In Japan, there is little difference between work- and personal-life, and manga artists are known for putting in overtime. With Takahashi’s studio looking so swanky, fans can understand why the man would never leave the lair.

Seriously! The place even has a pool table, thought Takahashi does admit he’s not great at the game.

The studio isn’t just filled with Yu-Gi-Oh! toys. As the tour continues, fans see that the artist has a thing for Alien and Star Wars collectibles. Oh, and alcohol – there is also a fully stocked bar in the studio.

The bar is also fitted with an impressive theater room, but Takahashi’s movie collection is even more mind-boggling. The artist has a massive room filled with DVDs and Blu-rays. When asked, the creator said he believes he has about 5,000 movies on-hand at his studio.

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As for his actual workspace, Takahashi keeps it simple. In recent weeks, the artist has told his fans that he’s been working with VR artistry tools, but the man also loves paper. When it comes to sketching, the artist stresses he still prefers pencil and paper to bring his Duel Monsters to life.