History Characters / AClosedFistToAnOpenPalm

* AllLoveIsRequited: Is totally obsessed with Jaden, but is completely oblivious to her advances.

* BrokenPedastal: Briefly when Jaden doesn't remember her, only to be rebuilt once Jaden carries her to safety when Duel Academy was being overrun with mosquitos.

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The CuteBruiser. Blair Flannigan originally tried to get Zenn expelled after he beat Jaden in a duel, but after getting caught by Mindy and actually meeting him, she as well as her partner-in-crime, Brier decide to be their friends instead. Blair is the [[TheBabyOfTheBunch youngest]] of the group, she's [[LargeHam Loud]], and a bit of a BrattyHalfPint, but is completely loyal to her friends. No matter how they feel about her 'prince': Jaden Yuki.

[[BareFistedMonk The Martial Artist Duelist]]. Zenn is a Slifer Red student who practices Gendai Reiki: A spiritual martial art that promotes harmony, inner peace, and strength in one's character. A talented duelist and martial artist, Zenn prefers training over socializing, tying heavy objects to himself to build strength and character. He is quiet and reserved most of the time, hiding his emotions and secrets in a shroud of his master's quotes. Whenever he gives advice, he'll usually recite a quote, may it be necessary or natural.

!!Mindy Hamagutchi

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: She's abrasive and rude, but is ultimately a good person suffering from self-confidence issues.

* CharacterTics: Winks whenever she's teasing someone or whenever she's being playful.

* FanGirl: Downplayed, but she was still quick to point out that Zenn is attractive.

* HairDecorations: Wears a yellow Ponytail holder and a long pink bow.

* SilkHidingSteel

* WhatTheHellHero: Gives one to Jasmine after she humiliated her and Blair in public, not knowing that Jasmine was possessed by the Makai at the time.

* FanGirl: Downplayed, but she was still quick to point out Zenn's muscles as an attractive feature about him.

* TheGadfly: Teases Jasmine constantly as she knows she'll get a reaction from her.

* {{Youkai}}: His deck mostly consists of these.

* HiddenDepths:

* LoveAtFirstSight: more like 'Love At First Duel' with Zenn, although she always denies it.
* SingleTargetSexuality: She has eyes for Zenn alone, no matter how many times she denies it.
* SoreLoser: She slapped Jaden's hand away when he offered her handshake after he beat her in a duel. Downplayed in that it was her twelfth loss in a row and Jaden was being InnocentlyInsensitive, so her BerserkButton was pushed.
* {{Tsundere}}: Type A. She's moody and rude most of the time but that's mostly because she's hiding a lot of insecurities. She only shows her soft side to her friends.

Mindy uses Performapal deck, with Performapal Sky Magician as her ace.

* TheChick: Because of her distaste of the overly-serious nature of duels, she isn't as active compared to the rest of her friends.
* CharacterTics: Winks whenever she's teasing someone or being playful.

* CurbStompBattle: As soon as Mindy starts using her performapal monsters, she easily defeats Chairman Claire.

* BerserkButton: Slackers, Zenn believes in 'earning one's strength' so he tends to look down upon those who don't pull their weight.

* CharacterTics: Strikes [[TitleDrop a closed fist to an open palm]] whenever he summons one his ace monsters. Bizarrely, his monsters sometimes do this as well.
* DemBones: Uses the Burning Skull series.

* HiddenDepths: Apparently knows how to bake.

* TheCheerleader: Is forced to be one for Brier as a way to apologize after being possessed by a Makai.

* HiddenDepths: She apparently knows how to bake.

* TheLancer: A subversion. Jasmine, while a {{Foil}} to Zenn, they don't really get into conflicts.
* LoveAtFirstSight: more like 'Love At First Duel' with Zenn. Despite her constant denial, she harbors great feelings for him.
* SoreLoser: She slapped Jaden's hand away when he offered her handshake after he beat her in a duel. Downplayed in that it was her twelfth loss in a row and Jaden was being InnocentlyInsensitive, so her BerserkButton was pushed.

[[folder: Mindy Hamagutchi]]

[[StageMagician The Aspiring Dueltainer]]. The BestFriend to Jasmine and the CoolBigSis to everyone else, Mindy may seem like TheDitz at first but is actually quite perceptive. She hates the SeriousBusiness nature of dueling so she aspires to become a Dueltainer; Professional Duelists whose only goal in a duel is to entertain the audience and make them happy. [[TheHeart Can be usually counted on to comfort whoever's feeling down]], but expect a sisterly scold before she helps you.


Mindy uses a Spell-caster focused Performapal deck, with Performapal Sky Magician as her ace.

* BewareTheNiceOnes: Zenn is a good person, but as soon as someone threatens the safety of his friends, he becomes a lot more imposing.

[[BlowYouAway The Harpie Duelist]]. Jasmine is an Obelisk Blue. At the start of the story, she's down on her luck, losing for the twelfth time in the row, after suffering another loss, she decides to quit dueling. This is when she meets Zenn and gain back her lost confidence. Jasmine is [[HairTriggerTemper Hot-headed]], head-strong and reckless, but she's brave, loyal, and passionate.

Jasmine uses a Harpie Lady deck, with Simorgh as her Ace.

The Aspiring Dueltainer. The BestFriend to Jasmine, Mindy may seem like TheDitz at first but is actually quite perceptive. She finds dueling to be way to serious, so she aspires to become a Dueltainer; Professional Duelists who don't care about winning or losing with their only goal in a duel is to entertain the audience ar

The Martial Artist Duelist, Zenn is a Slifer Red student who practices Gendai Reiki: A spiritual martial art that promotes harmony, inner peace, and strength in one's character. A talented duelist and martial artist, Zenn prefers training over socializing, tying heavy objects to himself to build strength and character. He is quiet and reserved most of the time, hiding his emotions and secrets in a shroud of his master's quotes. Whenever he gives advice, he'll usually recite a quote, may it be necessary or natural.

* AwesomeButImpractical: His Fusion Monster, High Speed King Skull is this. While it has over 3000 ATK and a pretty strong destruction effect, it needs four cards to summon it, and it has no protection whatsoever.

* BewareTheNiceOnes: Zenn is a good person, but as soon as someone threatens the safety of his friends, he can be downright terrifying.

* AwesomeButImpractical: Some of his combos are this if his one-turn-kill fails. Leaving him with no resources to work with.
* BerserkButton: Slackers, Zenn believes in 'earning one's strength' so he tends to look down upon those who don't work hard.

* IceCreamKoan: Whenever he gives advice to people, he quotes his master. Whether or not if it makes sense for the situation.

* IceCreamKoan: Whenever he gives advice to people, he quotes his master. The usefulness of the quote can vary as Zenn sometimes doesn't understand its context.

* MeaningfulName: Zen is a spiritual state of focus that incorporates the togetherness of both body and mind. Fitting for a martial artist who spends most of his time training and meditating.

* TrainingFromHell: Zenn ties rocks to himself whenever he trains in order to make it more challenging. Downplayed though in that we've never seen him get tired or exhausted by it.

* CharacterTics: Strikes [[TitleDrop a closed fist to an open palm]] whenever he summons one his ace monsters. Bizarrely, they sometimes do this as well.
* FriendlessBackground: Would put focus on his training instead of making friends during his childhood, a big contribution to his NoSocialSkills.

* TrainingFromHell: Zenn ties rocks to himself whenever he trains in order to make more challenging. Downplayed though in that we've never seen him get tired or exhausted by it.

* TheAloner: Doesn't share his dorm room with anybody and before meeting Jasmine, it's implied that he usually spent his days on Duel Academy in the woods, training.

* MeaningfulName: Zen is a spiritual state of focus that incorporates a total togetherness of both body and mind. Fitting for a martial artist who spends most of his time training and meditating.

* IdealHero: Flaws aside, he's this. He's heroic, brave, yet kind, and is always willing to help someone in need.

[[folder: Jasmine "Jazz" Makurada]]

The main character, Zenn is a Slifer Red student who Gendai Reiki: A spiritual style that promotes harmony, inner peace, and inner strength. A talented duelist and martial artist, Zenn prefers training over socializing, tying heavy objects to himself to build strength and character. He is quiet and reserved most of the time, and hides his emotions and secrets in a shroud of his master's quotes. Reciting a saying from her whenever if it's necessary or not.

* IdealHero: Flaws aside, he's this. He's heroic, brave, yet kind, and is always willing to help someone.

* TheAce: A very good duelist, and a very good martial artist.

* AnimeHair: Is described as having a long blonde ponytail that reaches to his waist, with black ends.

* AnimeHair: Is described as to having a long blonde ponytail that reaches to his waist, with black ends.

The main character, Zenn is a martial artist who practices Gendai Reiki: A spiritual style that promotes harmony, inner peace, and inner strength. Zenn is reserved and wise, preferring solitude and training than socializing.

* TheStoic: Tries to be this, his friends aren't having any of that.

[[folder: Jasmine "Jazz" Makaruda]]