Anzu Mazaki

真崎杏子

Female

Anzu is the childhood friend of [Yugi Mutou](https://anilist.co/character/1374/Mutou-Yuugi). She becomes a good friend to [Katsuya Jonouchi](https://anilist.co/character/1377/Jonouchi-Katsuya) and [Hiroto Honda](https://anilist.co/character/1380/Honda-Hiroto), though she is not fond of them at first. In the first series anime, Miho Nosaka is also one of Anzu's friends. Anzu does not usually play games with Yugi and his friends, though she is once shown beating Jonouchi. In the manga, especially in the beginning, Anzu has a spunky, tomboyish personality, and in the first chapter, frightens Honda and Jonouchi into leaving the room after they bully Yugi. Anzu possesses a very kind-hearted, strong-willed, and supportive personality. In the Duel Monsters anime, she and Honda, are basically cheerleaders for Yugi and Jonouchi whenever they duel, but she has proven herself adept at dueling as well, and usually keeps up with the going-ons of a duel. She is more feminine, polite, and has a stronger sense of faith and friendship for her group of friends, often serving as the mother/sister figure for the boys. She is known among fans of the Duel Monsters English anime for her "friendship spe