Tsukumo, Yuuma

九十九遊馬

Yuuma Tsukumo is the protagonist of Zexal. He resides with his older sister and grandmother after losing his parents, who worked as archaeologists. A necklace given to him by his parents appears to contain numerous secrets. His father also left him with his deck. Despite being an orphan, Yuuma is typically a cheerful and energetic boy who despises injustice and looks out for his friends. He never quits and consistently aims for the highest goals, though he does not always succeed. His ambition is to become the world dueling champion; he possesses some of the necessary cards, but unfortunately, he is not a skilled player. This weakness frequently places him in difficult situations, such as confronting his formidable future rival, Shark Ryouga. Yuuma partners with the enigmatic Astral, who happens to be a dueling genius. Although Astral attempts to assist Yuuma, Yuuma often ignores him due to his intense stubbornness and misplaced pride. Given their clashing personalities, Yuuma must learn to cooperate with Astral and set aside his pride, or he will never achieve the title of dueling champion.