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Daitokuji, also known as Lyman Banner, is the alchemy professor and head of the Slifer Red dormitory at Duel Academy. His alchemy research uncovered three stone tablets depicting the Sacred Beasts, an endeavor that inflicted him with a fatal illness or curse. To survive, he crafted a homunculus vessel in his own likeness and transferred his soul into it. As this vessel deteriorated over time, he joined the Shadow Riders as their seventh member, Amnael, seeking the Sacred Beasts' power to create the Philosopher's Stone and attain immortality.
Operating as Amnael, he defeats Atticus Rhodes, Alexis Rhodes, and Chazz Princeton to secure their Spirit Keys, essential for unlocking the gate sealing the Sacred Beasts. He confronts Jaden Yuki in the Abandoned Dorm's basement, revealing his true identity during their duel. Following his defeat, both his original mummified body and homunculus vessel disintegrate. His soul survives by transferring into his pet cat, Pharaoh, who had swallowed it before the duel ended.
Daitokuji's spirit now primarily resides within Pharaoh. He occasionally manifests outside the cat, like during Jaden's duel against Bastion Misawa, but Pharaoh swiftly reabsorbs him. He later guides Jaden to the Reject Well to retrieve the Ojama Trio cards, aiding Jaden in building his Ojama-HERO deck. When Yubel-possessed Marcel Bonaparte threatens to release the Sacred Beasts, Daitokuji manifests to warn Jaden of the danger before Marcel forces him back into Pharaoh.
In *Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D: Bonds Beyond Time*, Daitokuji's spirit accompanies Jaden pursuing the time-traveling antagonist Paradox. He and Yubel explain to Jaden that Yusei Fudo possesses unique powers. Traveling to the past to observe the climactic duel against Paradox, he returns to his own time with Jaden, functioning as a combat commentator during the battle.
After the Yubel incident, his spirit continues to intermittently appear from Pharaoh's mouth to converse with Jaden. He remains with Jaden beyond Duel Academy, choosing to accompany him on subsequent journeys.
Operating as Amnael, he defeats Atticus Rhodes, Alexis Rhodes, and Chazz Princeton to secure their Spirit Keys, essential for unlocking the gate sealing the Sacred Beasts. He confronts Jaden Yuki in the Abandoned Dorm's basement, revealing his true identity during their duel. Following his defeat, both his original mummified body and homunculus vessel disintegrate. His soul survives by transferring into his pet cat, Pharaoh, who had swallowed it before the duel ended.
Daitokuji's spirit now primarily resides within Pharaoh. He occasionally manifests outside the cat, like during Jaden's duel against Bastion Misawa, but Pharaoh swiftly reabsorbs him. He later guides Jaden to the Reject Well to retrieve the Ojama Trio cards, aiding Jaden in building his Ojama-HERO deck. When Yubel-possessed Marcel Bonaparte threatens to release the Sacred Beasts, Daitokuji manifests to warn Jaden of the danger before Marcel forces him back into Pharaoh.
In *Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D: Bonds Beyond Time*, Daitokuji's spirit accompanies Jaden pursuing the time-traveling antagonist Paradox. He and Yubel explain to Jaden that Yusei Fudo possesses unique powers. Traveling to the past to observe the climactic duel against Paradox, he returns to his own time with Jaden, functioning as a combat commentator during the battle.
After the Yubel incident, his spirit continues to intermittently appear from Pharaoh's mouth to converse with Jaden. He remains with Jaden beyond Duel Academy, choosing to accompany him on subsequent journeys.