Fanon's Allusions to the other Yu-Gi-Oh! media

Yu-Gi-Oh! ME
The Yu-Gi-Oh! ME refers to various other  anime series. This page lists the similarities to each medium differently. Common similarities are listed together.

Multiple Series

 * Yurie Totsumi's ace monster "Geneseed Dryadsteria", has 2500 ATK, like all of the previous protagonists' ace monsters. Like all of the ace monsters since GX, however, like "" and "", it is neither a Dragon nor a Warrior-Type, instead, a.
 * As with all series since GX, the protagonist's Deck focuses on monsters from the Extra Deck and like all series since 5D's, the monsters (including the protagonist's ace monster) are a new type of card introduced in that series (though Jaden did introduce Contact Fusion).
 * She aids Yurie to win, by giving her good cards before engaging in a Duel.
 * Yurie facing Hata Totsumi' s "Great Wall of Phantom Dragun", a monster with 3000 ATK in her first Duel, much like Yugi and facing ' s and 's "",  facing "",  facing "" (with its effects to make its ATK 3000), Yuma Tsukumo facing "" (with its effects to make its ATK 3000),  facing "", and  Yusaku Fujiki facing "".
 * As with all previous series, except VRAINS and GO RUSH!!, after the protagonist's premiere victory, the next Duel and/or episode takes a step back and shows a different result. In Duel Monsters, episode 2 features Yugi/Yami Yugi being defeated by Pegasus due to a timer. In GX, Jaden just barely doesn't defeat Chazz because the Duel was interrupted. In 5D's, Yusei is first shown losing to Jack in a flashback and then partakes in the first regular Duel of the series. In ZEXAL, Yuma outright loses to Caswell after realizing he doesn't possess the Numbers anymore and Astral is nowhere to be seen. in ARC-V, Yuya loses to Zuzu Boyle by putting himself in a tight spot to try Pendulum Summoning and not being able to do so. Here, Yurie loses to Amber by not focusing enough on the duel, and instead, being eager to end the Duel quickly in a One-Turn-Kill attempt which Amber Butchered.
 * Amber Hagoromo being Yurie Totsumi's partner, similar to, and  being ,  and 's partners respectively.
 * Her name starts with A.
 * Like, , and , Amber is a childhood friend of the main protagonist.
 * Prior to Chapter 11, all Duel Disk utilized ARC-Vs with slight modifications, following the 11th chapter, all Duel Disks except Melissa Meiry's and Lisha Mikae's (which resemble a Painting palette and a guitar respectively), a round Duel Disk that resembles ' Duel Disks with a blue pointed shape that points at the Deck slot, while still retains the holographic blades seen in ARC-V''.
 * Yurie, much like Yugi Muto,Jaden Yuki,Yuma Tsukumo, and Yusaku have their own Kuriboh, "Geneseed Sakuriboh" is similar to "Kuriboh", "Winged Kuriboh", "Rainbow Kuriboh", and "Linkuriboh" respectively.
 * Amber being Yurie's best friend is similar to, , and  to Yugi Muto, Jaden Yuki, Yuya Sakaki, Yusaku Fujiki, and Yuga Ohdo respectively.
 * Melissa being a main rival is similar to Seto Kaiba,, , , , , and  to Yugi Muto, Jaden Yuki, Yusei Fudo, Yuma Tsukumo, Yuya Sakaki, Yusaku Fujiki, Yuga Ohdo, and Yudias Velgear respetively.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters

 * Yurie is similar to Yugi Muto, being a short protagonist with somewhat a reserved and bit shy, however unlike Yugi, Yurie is a hothead.
 * Melissa is a similar to.
 * They're both seductive females who are egoist and self-entitled and use others for their own personal gain.
 * "Paintress" is a homage to "", both archetypes feature female monsters with suggestive designs.
 * Much like, Melissa is an arrogant rival, and self-centered.
 * "Geneseed Cherritch" is similar to ""
 * Several monsters used by Yurie are similar to Yugi's ace monsters, "Geneseed Cherryslayer" is an amalgamation of "" and "".

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel GX

 * The main focus of the story takes place in Saku Academy, much like.
 * Yurie's first ace, being "Geneseed Cherry Queen" is similar to Jaden's "".
 * They both win their first duel with the said ace.
 * Yurie's usage of weak monsters as a fodder or to attack with them is similar to how Jaden used his ""'s Main Deck monsters.
 * "Cherry Queen"'s second effect is similar to "Flame Wingman's".
 * Amber is similar to as she is capable to duel with different strategies, while keeping her main Deck Strategies intact.
 * Hinn is similar to.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's

 * The premise of Psychic Duelist is similar to of 5D's.
 * Nozumi Midori shares similarities with
 * They both wear the same glasses, although Nozumi wears it sparingly later on.
 * "Cureangel" mirrors ""/"".
 * Nozumi's alter ego changing is similar to how Carly transformed to a Dark Signer.
 * Hiina Nagisa is based on Carly, she also uses "Fortune Ladies".
 * Haruka Izusa is based on and her Deck "Roseleon" is a parody of Akiza's ""'s Deck.