My First Crush Was This Anime Character — And I Think It Says A Lot About Me

Twenty years ago, when I was a few months shy of turning 13, I engaged in my usual Saturday morning ritual. That ritual consisted of a big bowl of cereal and tuning in to some of my favorite animated shows. The one show I made sure to never miss was Yu-Gi-Oh!Kazuki Takahashi's card-battling anime hooked me for several reasons, especially the Duel Monsters matches, which only got more intense as the series went on. Some of Yu-Gi-Oh!'s best duels.