Atsuko Yuki

Atsuko Yuki is the paternal aunt of Jaden Yuki, the younger sister of his father, Takashi Yuki. She is very close to her nephew, often being the mother-figure to him as Takashi and his wife were always either out of town, traveling, or doing something for work. She is a Graphic Designer much often working from her apartment in northern Tokyo, Japan. Atsuko does not duel but knows enough to be able to keep up with her nephew when he goes crazy over Duels.

Physical description
Atsuko is a middle-aged woman of average weight and height. She has long, dark-brown hair with dark orange highlights, which she often keeps in a high ponytail, and pale, brown eyes, behind a pair of thin glasses.

Skillset

 * Artistic intuition
 * Graphic design knowledge

Background
Atsuko is mentioned several times throughout the Trials series.

Trials of Darkness
In North Academy vs Duel Academy, the School Duel, Atsuko is mentioned by Jaden when he is asked why no one was showing up to watch his duel. She's mentioned again by Asami Sasaki who reveals Atsuko gave her her ticket to come watch the duel. In the epilogue, where Jaden reveals he is going to stay with her in Tokyo during the summer, as once again, his parents are out of the country.

Trials of Light
Atsuko appears when Duel Academy goes to Domino City for a field trip. She ends up surprising Jaden, who was not expecting her in the city. Atsuko ends up helping Jaden and his friends before they return to Duel Academy.

Trials of Dimensions
After Jaden's history with Yubel is revealed, Asami brings up that it was Atsuko who got Jaden his "Elemental Hero" cards.

Trivia

 * Atsuko was created primarily to give Jaden a supporting, always-there adult figure.
 * Online, Atsuko is known as ElementalMistress, in honor of Jaden's love for the "Elemental HERO" archetype.