Yu-Gi-Oh's core duo is getting the ARTFX J treatment. Confirmed via Kotobukiya's official announcement and reported by Essential Japan, Yami Yugi is scheduled for an April 2026 release, with Yugi Muto following in May 2026, each including a distinct bonus part.
This is a confirmed release with locked timing and bonus content, so here's what's included.
Kotobukiya's official announcement, as reported by Essential Japan, confirms the following:
Releasing Yami Yugi and Yugi Muto as a closely staggered pair, each with a duel-appropriate bonus accessory, gives collectors a way to display both sides of the character's dual identity together, rather than treating them as entirely separate, unrelated figures.
Kuriboh and the Sealed Golden Sarcophagus are both meaningful callbacks to specific duels in the original series, giving each figure a genuine narrative tie-in accessory rather than a generic add-on that could apply to any character.
With Kaiba and Joey Wheeler figures already confirmed to be in development for the same ARTFX J series, it's worth planning a full-cast display rather than treating Yami Yugi and Yugi Muto as one-off purchases.
For each figure individually, EVORETRO's acrylic modular case, available up to 12 x 12 x 12 inches, offers dust-free display.
For posing the duo together with their bonus parts, EVORETRO's 4-step acrylic display stand adds tiered shelf depth.
April 2026.
May 2026.
Kuriboh with Yami Yugi, and a Sealed Golden Sarcophagus part with Yugi Muto.
Yes, Seto Kaiba and Joey Wheeler figures are in development for the same series.
These ARTFX J figures give Yu-Gi-Oh collectors a genuine duo release anchored by meaningful duel-specific bonus parts, with a fuller cast still to come. With pre-orders already open for Yami Yugi, it's worth securing a spot ahead of the April release.
Having a case and stand ready means both figures will display well together as the series grows.
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