Yu-Gi-Oh! Shipping Names

Ambershipping = Johan Andersen x Tyranno Kenzan

Named as such because amber is fossilized tree resin that looks like a gem, and often holds the DNA of dinosaurs, fitting Johan’s gem theme and Kenzan’s dinosaur theme.

Aiboushipping = Hane Kuriboh x Judai Yuki

Named as such because Hane Kuriboh is Judai’s Spirit partner, and ‘aibou’ is a Japanese word for ‘partner’.

Primaryshipping = Daichi Misawa x Judai Yuki x Jun Manjoume

Named as such because at the beginning of the anime/throughout the entire manga, Judai is in Osiris Red, Misawa is in Ra Yellow, and Manjoume is in Obelisk Blue - representing the three primary colours.

Rivalshipping = Judai Yuki x Jun Manjoume

Named as such because Judai and Manjoume are the series’ main rivals, taking over the roles of Yugi and Kaiba from the previous series.

Orangeshipping/Tutorshipping = Daichi Misawa x Judai Yuki

Named as such because Judai is in Osiris Red and Misawa is in Ra Yellow. When you mix red and yellow together, you get orange. (Orangeshipping)

Named as such because Judai slacks off in class while Misawa is an excellent student, meaning Misawa would be a suitable tutor for Judai. (Tutorshipping)

Mascarashipping = Hell Kaiser x Shouji Manjoume

Named so because both Hell Kaiser and Shouji have very noticeable eyelashes, almost as if they were wearing mascara.

Hasteshipping = Daichi Misawa x Fubuki Tenjoin x Jun Manjoume

Named so because of unknown reasons.

Systemshipping = Daichi Misawa x Rei Saotome

Named so because of unknown reasons.

Angelshipping = Jun Manjoume x Sho Marufuji 

Named so because of unknown reasons.

Shakeshipping = Daichi Misawa x Fubuki Tenjoin 

Named so because of unknown reasons.

Widowshipping = Asuka Tenjoin x Junko Makurada x Momoe Hamaguchi

Named so for unknown reasons.

Choiceshipping = Asuka Tenjoin x Judai Yuki x Jun Manjoume

Named so because of unknown reasons.

Geniusshipping = Daichi Misawa x Ryo Marufuji 

Named so because both Misawa and Ryo are considered to be geniuses at Duel Academia.

Manjoumeshipping = Chosaku Manjoume x Jun Manjoume x Shouji Manjoume

Named so because they all share the surname ‘Manjoume’.

Meadowshipping = Asuka Tenjoin x Sho Marufuji

Named so because Sho daydreamed about running through a meadow with Asuka.

Forgottenshipping = Daichi Misawa x Hayato Maeda

Named so because both characters are often forgotten, both by the characters in-universe and by the fandom.