This Yu-Gi-Oh Halloween Costume Redefines Peak Nostalgia

Yu-Gi-Oh is a treasured piece of anime history, and it deserves to be celebrated every Halloween. […]

October 7, 2020, 5:19pm

Yu-Gi-Oh is a treasured piece of anime history, and it deserves to be celebrated every Halloween. Thankfully, fans around the world are all too happy to bring the anime to life, and they tend to embody the spirit of Yugi Muto. After all, the star of the original anime is timeless, and one throwback costume of the duelist is redefining nostalgia within the fandom.

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Over on Reddit, the user Veraciouz shared a photo of themselves in costume circa 2003. The picture shows the young fan striking a post outside to celebrate the arrival of Halloween. Of course, that means their costume was on point, and its take on Yu-Gi-Oh is the definition of 2000s anime.

The costume features a shiny necklace along with dark purple pants and a high-collar jacket. The look is completed with a purple-and-black striped shirt and brown boots. It is hard to miss the Yugi vibes here, and the kid’s mask seals the deal. The dented mask brings the whole look together, and fans are loving this inside look at the Yu-Gi-Oh fandom back in the day.

In response to my last post, here I am. “YoMe YuGi” Halloween – 2003. from r/yugioh

“The mask got all bent somehow. I don’t remember what happened exactly, what it adds to the meme of my 7-year-old self,” the user wrote before thanking fans for all their feedback.

This customizable Yu-Gi-Oh costume is pretty dang impressive for a young fan to whip up, so we are giving our kudos here. Not even Kaiba could knock the kid for bringing this look together, and the photo’s spooky background elevates this shot to another level.

Of course, this throwback photo has some fans on Reddit wanting to revisit Yu-Gi-Oh for Halloween. There are plenty of costumes available for the anime, and they are easier than ever to find online. Several vendors like 7th Avenue Costumes have child-sized costumes of Yugi for sale while Halloween Costumes has its own selection of Duel Monsters looks!

What do you think about this throwback costume? Do you plan to summon the Dark Magician this Halloween? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below or hit me up on Twitter @MeganPetersCB.