Austin O'Brien (Yu-Gi-Oh! GX)

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Austin O'Brien
Appears in	Yu-Gi-Oh! (Duel Monsters) GX
Debut	Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Episode 106
Birthday	Unknown
Deck	Volcanic Burn
Sign	Unknown
Age	Unknown
Height	Unknown
Weight	Unknown
Blood type	Unknown
Favorite food	French fries, fried chicken, hamburgers
Least favorite food	Unknown
Status at debut	Exchange student from West Academy
Relations	Father
Seiyū	Naru Kawamoto
Voice actor(s)	Not yet applicable

Austin O'Brien (オースチン・オブライエン, Ōsuchin Oburaien^?) is a fictional character in the anime series Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX in Japan).

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Austin O'Brien is a a new student hailing from West Academy (West School) who enters Duel Academy (Duel Academia) in the third year. Unlike the other overseas champions, he and Professor Cobra do not leave their cabins for the duration of the journey to Duel Academy. The two of them do, however, meet to discuss matters in private. In the Japanese version, he occasionally speaks in Engrish, and uses the word "sōten" (送達) when sending monsters to the graveyard to activate the effects of his Blaze Cannon cards, thereby "dispatching" them.

O'Brien wields a retractable Duel Disk resembling a gun which can be stored in a holster at his waist. In the past, he trained extensively with his father (a mercenary) on jungle terrain, learning the art of survival. During his time at West Academy, he adapted these skills to the performance of life-threatening wire stunts to master his drawing technique.

Shortly after the beginning of the third year, Professor Cobra orders O'Brien to engage in a Dis-Duel with Jaden Yuki (Judai Yuki). While Cobra regards him as his "long-cherished hope," he does not care whether O'Brien claims victory or is defeated; his true interests lie in the realization of Jaden's full potential as a duelist, so that his Dis-Belts may absorb all his duel energy. Before O'Brien has the opportunity to confront him, he is approached by Syrus Truesdale (Sho Marufuji), who he takes hostage in order to gain Jaden's cooperation. During the duel, he is reminded of one of his father's teachings by Jaden's determination and spirit: although he is a "dog of battle," he must also protect his own life and be a passionate and burning warrior. He resolves to facing Jaden on his own terms, which Cobra considers traitorous, but ultimately allows himself to be defeated in order to complete his mission.