Yami Yugi, known as Dark Yugi in the manga and Japanese versions, and also referred to as the Nameless Pharaoh, is the spirit of Pharaoh Atem that has been sealed in the Millennium Puzzle. He is the main protagonist of the original and second series, along with Yugi Muto.

Atem (王 アテム Atemu, lit. "king" from a kanji) is an ancient Egyptian pharaoh who had sealed his own spirit/soul within the mystical Millennium Pendant. His spirit then took on the identity of Yami Yugi, which resided in the body of Yugi Muto, after Yugi solved the Millennium Puzzle.

Yami Yugi (real name: Atem), also known as Yu-Gi-Oh and Dark Yugi in the manga and original Japanese anime, is one of the two titular main protagonists (alongside his Yugi Muto) of the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise.

Dark Yugi (闇 やみ 遊 ゆう 戯 ぎ Yami Yūgi), real name Atem (アテム Atemu), is a character in the Yu-Gi-Oh! manga. This is the original depiction of Yami Yugi, as created by Kazuki Takahashi.

After solving the Puzzle, Yugi revives an ancient spirit initially known as Dark Yugi (闇遊戯, Yami Yūgi, "Yami Yugi" in the English anime); the spirit is later revealed to be that of the pharaoh Atem (王 アテム, Atemu).

The soul of sixteen year-old Pharaoh Atem and an expert at games - who resided in Yugi's body after the boy completed the Millennium Puzzle. In the beginning, he appears every so often to help his other half whenever trouble arises by possessing him - usually with high-stakes gaming.

Yami Yugi (real name Atem) also known in Japanese and Manga as Dark Yugi is the titular protagonist and anti-hero of Yu-Gi-Oh!. He is Yugi Muto's partner and best friend and Seto Kaiba's arch-rival.

Mar 15, 2010 · At the beginning of the manga, Atem isn't just a crazy amnesiac-- he's not even human anymore. Why should he be? He doesn't remember having a human body, only that he was part of the Puzzle before possessing Yugi. He's essentially a demon, a malicious soul bent on the defense of his host. That sounds a bit familiar?

Feb 16, 2025 · Yami Yugi, known as Dark Yugi in the Japanese version, and also referred to as the Nameless Pharaoh, is the protagonist of the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime, along with Yugi Muto. He is the spirit of Pharaoh Atem that has been sealed in the Millennium Puzzle.

Atem is the ancient Egyptian "nameless" pharaoh that resides in the Millennium Puzzle (which is around Yugi's neck). Out of all the "Yami's", Atem is shown as the more kinder and caring one. Given he was the side of Yugi that punished people …