Yu - Gi - Ohio ! ’s Seto Kaiba is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable and dear anime characters in existence . Most fans think of him for being Yugi ’s iconic contender , with most of his duel being a spectacle for fans to see . Although he never managed to defeat the protagonist and claim the title of King of Games , his finding and Blue - Eyes White Dragon , arguablythe most iconic card in the game , did win the hearts of billion of devotee all around the earthly concern .

even so , while there is no denying the impact Kaiba had on the anime industry , what many rooter fail to think of is how barbarous he could be . Even after let go of his role as an antagonist , or else becoming a rival and occasional ally to the heroes , Seto had several moments where he was far more evil than some villains . The series made it explicitly clear that Kaiba , no matter how beloved , was never a right person .

Kaiba’s Behavior Is Borderline Abusive

One Scene in Particular Proves How Horrid He Could Be

When Kaiba was first bring out in episode # 1 of theYu - Gi - Oh ! Duel Monstersanime , he was presented as a cruel and egotistical villain who manage only about his satisfaction . One of the first thing he ever did in the series was kidnap Yugi ’s grandpa and force him to duel for the right to own the 4th Blue - Eyes White Dragon . He instantly tore the batting order in one-half , a truly evil action that make slight sensation to this 24-hour interval . Nevertheless , his actions proved that he was by no agency one of the poor boy .

His behavior and personality started to shift after Yugi help him save his brother Mokuba from Pegasus , one of the good villain in the series . However , despite being grateful to the Hero , he did not change his harsh and rude attitude . Nowhere is Kaiba ’s vile mental attitude well than in episode # 129 of the gum anime . This entry , which require place shortly after Joey lost against Marik and was left hospitalise in vital condition , was the showtime of Atem and Kaiba ’s concluding affaire d’honneur in the Battle City spark .

One of Yu - Gi - Oh ! ’s most iconic monsters , Kaiba ’s Blue - Eyes , should have been as powerful as the Gods , as try by its origins .

Priest Seto standing with Obelisk and Blue-Eyes by his side. Behind him, the resting place of the Pharaoh can be seen.

The fact that Joey could die at any moment had unfeignedly affect the pharaoh , who was seen shaking in ire as he anticipate that he would save his friend . thing only got worse when he arrived at the domain where his rival was waiting for him . As shortly as he saw Atem , Kaiba mock him , wondering if Yugi ’s champion would not play along him because Joey ’s coffin was too toilsome to carry . This railway line was not only entirely unprovoked , but it was also one ofthe vilest things Kaiba could have said .

Kaiba Knew Joey’s Fate Was Not His Fault

His Hatred for Wheeler Blinded Him to the Truth

While it can be argued that Seto ’s words in episode # 129 of theYu - Gi - Oh!anime was only said to make Atem miss focus on the affaire d’honneur , this by no mean value justifies his actions . Joey ’s duel against Marik has always been a controversial part of the original series , as the result does not sit down right with most fans . Even though the independent villain of the bow had everything in his favor to win , Wheeler persevered and managed to outwit him , nearly establish himself as the winner of the match .

An astonishing lesser - known manga , Yu - Gi - Oh ! Transcend Game , bear one of Kaiba ’s most epic moments , but not many fans know about it .

Lamentably , his hurt have him to strike unconscious , resulting inone of the most unfair exit in the full franchise . Kaiba , who was a witness to these consequence , knew that Joey ’s defeat was not his fault , and was aware of how much his condition bear upon his friends . The fact that he showed no compunction and smiled derisorily even as he implied Joey had died , shows that he was ineffective to experience empathy for Wheeler , even during such vital times . There are many villains in the series , such as Pegasus or Raphael , who were far more compassionate and kind than Kaiba .

Kaiba standing with his arms crossed while his Blue-Eyes flies behind him. The Kaiba Corp. Building can be seen behind them.

Kaiba’s Behavior Only Got Worse After He Lost

​​​​​​​His Ego Almost Cost the Heroes Their Lives

After Atem vote down Marik inone of the good duelsYu - Gi - Oh!fans have ever seen , he was once again declared the ultimate Duel Monsters player in the world . Kaiba , tempestuous about fall back again and need to destroy the end of his father ’s military sectionalization , adjudicate to permit go of his frustration in an unorthodox and serious way . The son asked his proletarian to fill KaibaCorp Island with explosives , which would be used to efface the place . Instead of doing this after everyone had give up the location , he decided to give his guests a short amount of time to run away .

Despite not being the main villain of the arc , Kaiba was far closer to killing Yugi and his Friend than Marik ever was .

He also never informed the hero that he and Mokuba would not be flying with them , as he had prepared his iconic Blue - Eyes Jet to take them off the island . His negligence do the protagonist to stay on the island until moments before it burst . Seto would later on make another appearance , bragging about his airplane and genius . Despite not being the master baddie of the arc , Kaiba was far unaired to killing Yugi and his friend than Marik ever was .

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He Might Be Bad, but He Is Also Iconic

​​​​​​​Fans Love Kaiba for Staying True to Himself

Although Seto is without a doubt far more ordinate with the villains ofYu - Gi - Oh!than the Italian sandwich , it is his unapologetic personality that has kept him popular for more than two decades . When fan think about Kaiba , they do not remember him saving the champion or trying to save up the human beings from shadow . They think about his brilliant scheme , his memorable one - liners , and the fantastically powerful card game he used to shoot down his opponents . Seto never claim to be a hero , and he know that his personality makes many people dislike him , yet he remains true to himself , which fan adore .

disregarding of how cruel he might have been , Kaiba will remain one ofYu - Gi - Oh ! ’s most darling part in history . He is just as lively to the enfranchisement as Yugi himself , and the serial publication would never have been the same without him .

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Kaiba laughing at Joey in the Dark Side of Dimensions movie. Behind him, the Kaibacorp Duel Tower can be seen.

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Marik and Joey

Kaiba’s jet flies over the destroyed island after he used the explosives, mocking the heroes.

Kaiba challenges Atem to a duel by activating his duel disk in front of him.

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