[April 11, 2024] Woman Leaves Yu-Gi-Oh Event Because It Smelled Horrible - The woman blamed both stinky men and women duelists

[MDCrabCakeFan86]

Kotaku and ComicBook.com has reported on a woman who left a Japanese Yu-Gi-Oh tournament due to bad body odor from both men and women and it's reported that this isn't the first time that bad body odor at tournaments has made the news.

In 2019, Konami actually made hygiene mandatory for official tournaments, a Yu-Gi-Oh tournament rule states: "You are expected to be clean when you enter a tournament. Neglecting to wash or put on clean clothes contributes to an unpleasant atmosphere at the event, as the tournament can be crowded and the day can be long. Persons who neglect self-care to the point that they are negatively impacting the tournament may be asked to correct the issue in order to continue in the event."

Woman Leaves Yu-Gi-Oh Event Because It Smelled Horrible

The woman blamed both stinky men and women duelists for forcing her early exit

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A woman went viral on social media after claiming she left a Yu-Gi-Oh card game event due to how terrible many of the other players smelled.

On April 6, a person posted on X (formerly Twitter) that they were at a local Yu-Gi-Oh trading card tournament at a hobby shop in Japan. The poster claimed they ran into a woman who was competing in the event, but she left halfway through and the original poster blamed it on other players being too aggressive and unwelcoming to new players. Shortly after that post spread around the web, however, a woman on Twitter responded claiming to be the duelist who left early. And she explained it wasn't due to poor player behavior or losing quickly. Instead, she blamed the terrible odor from other players inside the card shop.

As spotted by ComicBook.com, on Saturday a woman quote-tweeted the original story and claimed she was the one who left early. According to a Twitter translation, she said she left halfway through the tourney because she "couldn't stand the smell" and added: "It's not like I lost or was sad."

When another user replied that her story was "funny," she responded and said it "smelled so bad it was no laughing matter."

Another user replied to her viral tweet, posting that the horrible odor was likely the reason the number of "female duelists" in Yu-Gi-Oh wasn't increasing. In response, the woman clarified that there are some "stinky female duelists" but claimed the smelly men at card game events are often "in a class of their own."

While some players and users argued that smelly duelists at events were a stereotype and the problem was being overblown, others agreed with the woman's viral tweet and suggested that they have also left tourneys due to bad body odor.

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Sadly, this is not the first time the fandom has made headlines over hygiene. The vast majority of fans are perfectly kept, but in 2019, Konami released a new tournament guideline that made hygiene mandatory for official tournaments.

"You are expected to be clean when you enter a tournament. Neglecting to wash or put on clean clothes contributes to an unpleasant atmosphere at the event, as the tournament can be crowded and the day can be long. Persons who neglect self-care to the point that they are negatively impacting the tournament may be asked to correct the issue in order to continue in the event," the rule reads.

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[Elyian]

Brings a whole new meaning to the shadow realm

 

[Brazil]

I laughed so hard the first time I visited a local Smash tournament and it actually did smell like absolute shit from hell.

 

[Zok310]

Are some people really out here not washing they ass to the point where a whole room full of people stinks so bad it causes some to run for cover, and companies have to tell folks to wash they ass before coming to their event?

 

[El Bombastico]

You think yugioh tourneys are bad? Try a Warhammer 40k event. Sometimes you can literally smell the neckbeards from outside.

 

[Dice]

I worked at EB games, and in the Summer it smelt like an armpit.

I believe it.

 

[El Bombastico]

Are some people really out here not washing they ass to the point where a whole room full of people stinks so bad it causes some to run for cover, and companies have to tell folks to wash they ass before coming to their event?

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Go read a few ERA threads about showering. Several people here admit to not showering every day and genuinely think they don't smell like ass.

 

[Strike]

It happens. I've been to tournaments and cons. I don't know how people can't just buy a stick of deodorant or show up smelling like ass.

 

[Kaim Argonar]

Why is it that I don't doubt her for a second.

I still remember the shock of going to a Manga / Anime expo for the first time.
Didn't go back to another for years and because the nephews asked for it (this time was luckily nicer in that regard).

And my local hobby shop when I stopped by the board / card gaming room and they were having a MtG tournament.

Are some people really out here not washing they ass to the point where a whole room full of people stinks so bad it causes some to run for cover, and companies have to tell folks to wash they ass before coming to their event?

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I didn't go back to any manga expo for years and years because of how horrible that one time was.

 

[A Strong Latte]

It did make me laugh how it was originally framed as "this softie couldn't handle the harsh competitive gameplay of REAL yugioh gamers" and she just popped up and said nah you all stink so bad for real

 

[ArchedThunder]

Are some people really out here not washing they ass to the point where a whole room full of people stinks so bad it causes some to run for cover, and companies have to tell folks to wash they ass before coming to their event?

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Yes! Humans are disgusting!

 

[Tsuyu]

I believe it, I don't go to Gaming events etc or conventions for the same reason.

 

[Snormy]

Is it actually stinky people or just a lot of people in a small space with poor air flows? I've been to venues for food and drinks where you could go in clean but the makes it so you could come out feeling like a total grub.

 

[Nateo]

If you lose in Yu-Gi-Oh in real life you should be sent to the shower realm not the shadow realm.

 

[ArchedThunder]

Is it actually stinky people or just a lot of people in a small space with poor air flows? I've been to venues for food and drinks where you could go in clean but the makes it so you could come out feeling like a total grub.

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Probably a little of column A and a little of column B.

 

[Kaim Argonar]

Is it actually stinky people or just a lot of people in a small space with poor air flows? I've been to venues for food and drinks where you could go in clean but the makes it so you could come out feeling like a total grub.

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Sure, small venues with bad air flows are the worst. But it's stinky people man. You could get them out in the open and you would be moving around if the wind was blowing in your general direction.

 

[Vans]

It happens. I've been to tournaments and cons. I don't know how people can't just buy a stick of deodorant or show up smelling like ass.

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All deodorant does is mix the putrid smell with deodorant smell if they are already stinky. The only fix is to wash properly I am afraid.

I have met a person with _intense_ body odor that genuinely believed putting on deodorant (while they are already stinky) magically makes the problem go away. It doesn't. More over, when they make such statements it gives a bad impression of their hygiene.

 

[MDCrabCakeFan86]

At least for the convention I go to, they state a disruptive behavior that is not allowed is "failure to observe basic hygiene":

Otakon®: General Policies

Otakon is an annual celebration of Asian pop culture (anime, manga, music, movies, video games, etc.) and its fandom!

www.otakon.com

Disruptive Behavior

Your membership in Otakorp, Inc. entitles you to enjoy the primary benefit of that membership: you get to attend Otakon! But as the man said, with great power comes great responsibility.

We work very hard to ensure that Otakon takes place in a safe and family-friendly environment, and we need your cooperation. We have policies to address specifics such as weapons and lost children. We also have a general policy that we do not tolerate disruptive behavior or harassment of any sort, and we can and will take action when we see something we feel is dangerous or disruptive. The type of action we take may range from a quiet but stern word in private to forcible ejection from the convention, revocation of your membership in Otakorp, Inc., or even criminal charges. (Action taken is solely at the discretion of Otakorp, Inc.)

The sorts of things that may trigger such action include but are not limited to: fighting (fake or real), heckling, impeding traffic flow, offensive behavior, harassment, failure to observe basic hygiene, public inebriation/intoxication, or any other failure to follow the rules and directions of staff members. Remember, anything illegal outside the Walter E. Washington Convention Center is illegal inside the Walter E. Washington Convention Center! If your behavior is clearly problematic, we will deal with it as such. Show common courtesy to your fellow otaku and follow the rules, so there's no problems.

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[Lotus]

Is it actually stinky people or just a lot of people in a small space with poor air flows? I've been to venues for food and drinks where you could go in clean but the makes it so you could come out feeling like a total grub.

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Given that YGO events are so infamous for stinkiness that they actually had to have a rule in place for people to be hygenic, I'm going to go with "actually stinky"

 

[Kirby64]

Go read a few ERA threads about showering. Several people here admit to not showering every day and genuinely think they don't smell like ass.

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How are people with jobs that require any human interaction able to do this
Like seriously

 

[Kudo]

Go read a few ERA threads about showering. Several people here admit to not showering every day and genuinely think they don't smell like ass.

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Jesus christ.
Bet it's the same people who pee there too.

 

[Devil]

I have been in an esports 'dome' several times that I wanted to flee out of but had a match to play in. Really not that nice.

 

[El Bombastico]

How are people with jobs that require any human interaction able to do this
Like seriously

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That's what I ask myself.

 

[Strike]

All deodorant does is mix the putrid smell with deodorant smell if they are already stinky. The only fix is to wash properly I am afraid

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I mean that should go without saying. I guess it's because I've been self-conscious about that sort of thing. If my clothes smell, I'm not wearing that again until I wash it. Even if I don't leave my house, I always apply deodorant after I wash up.

 

[Lord Fanny]

You think yugioh tourneys are bad? Try a Warhammer 40k event. Sometimes you can literally smell the neckbeards from outside.

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There used to be a hobby shop in my hometown that did big Warhammer tournies every few moments. I went into there once to help out and yeah, man, that's probably the most vile smelling thing I've ever experienced. And I lived for a year in village in a developing country where my host family only showered about 2-3 times a week

 

[A Strong Latte]

Is it actually stinky people or just a lot of people in a small space with poor air flows? I've been to venues for food and drinks where you could go in clean but the makes it so you could come out feeling like a total grub.

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It's usually a combination but the people that stink make a way bigger impact than poor ventilation. you can have central air conditioning cranked at a yugioh/pokemon cards/mtg/smash event and the place will still smell horrible.

btw deodderant does work provided you're clean when you put it on.

 

[TinTuba47]

I don't get it, i need to shower every day otherwise I just feel off

sure, occasionally on a lazy Sunday I might not wash myself, but I can't imagine going to an event of any sort without first showering

 

[ToTheMoon]

It wasn't body odor.

The smell was actually the decks because everyone sprayed their cards with perfume in order to know what they would draw next.

 

[Maximum Spider]

Are some people really out here not washing they ass to the point where a whole room full of people stinks so bad it causes some to run for cover, and companies have to tell folks to wash they ass before coming to their event?

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Preach

👏wash👏your👏ass👏

 

[A Strong Latte]

I'd actually go to these kind of events way more often if the communities were more... normal

 

[jawzpause]

It's such a bad stereotype that nerds smell but unfortunately it is true for some. I feel like the majority of people are ok but if even 5% smell it's enough to notice.
I went to watch orchestra for a soundtrack performed live recently and the smell was unbearable

 

[Kudo]

I don't get it, i need to shower every day otherwise I just feel off

sure, occasionally on a lazy Sunday I might not wash myself, but I can't imagine going to an event of any sort without first showering

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I'd shower twice a day if warm water wasn't so freaking expensive.
After waking up it just feels weird not to shower, can actually "feel" the sweat/oil on skin etc. and before going to bed there's no higher luxury than taking warm shower and hopping to bed.

 

[Shinobido Heart]

Bad body odor? You just activated my trap card, Mirror Force!

 

[TinTuba47]

I'd shower twice a day if warm water wasn't so freaking expensive.
After waking up it just feels weird not to shower, can actually "feel" the sweat/oil on skin etc. and before going to bed there's no higher luxury than taking warm shower and hopping to bed.

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I agree, that's why I find it so hard to relate to people that don't wash. As you said, showering/bathing feels like a luxury, not a chore

 

[Lord Fanny]

I don't get it, i need to shower every day otherwise I just feel off

sure, occasionally on a lazy Sunday I might not wash myself, but I can't imagine going to an event of any sort without first showering

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When you're a pro gamer, all you can be is off

 

[Jonnax]

I think a lot of people are bad at cleaning themselves.
Like sure they have a shower but do they actually scrub themselves well?

 

[Humanity]

There are a lot of people out there who refuse to use deodorant because they "don't smell" according to their own reports. They're just born lucky that way, and it's not that they can't smell themselves the way others smell them. Of course they have friends who would "definitely tell them" if they smelled. Although gamers are in a league of their own when it comes to personal hygiene.

 

[It’s Time To Go]

I used to run Pokemon organised play events and I remember some parents of younger kids complaining about this same issue. I did put something on our Facebook group at the time asking nicely that people respected other people's senses of smell in these events, but it didn't make any difference.

 

[A Strong Latte]

TCG tournaments need those airlock rooms that hose you down from Scifi movies before you go in

 

[Gay Bowser]

From what I've heard from people who run friendly local game stores, Yu-Gi-Oh tournaments smelled the worst. Magic, Pokémon, Warhammer, none of those would smell great, but Yu-Gi-Oh was somehow uniquely awful.

It's sort of like the reputation Smash tourneys have of being worse than even other fighting game tourneys.

 

[zedox]

I know it smells crazy in there.

 

[Rygar 8Bit]

I don't see how people can leave the house without showering.

 

[It’s Time To Go]

I don't see how people can leave the house without showering.

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I had one person at tournaments (won't use names or locations) who always smelled bad and always wore the same hooded sweatshirt, with a pikachu on it. Turned out after some inquiries he never washed the sweat shirt and in fact hadn't washed it for months. He wore it to events and regular weekly play, then took it off and just put it back next week or for events.

 

[CO_Andy]

Science sez you're supposed to only bathe 2 days of the week so...

 

[Deleted member 28376]

The smelly nerd stereotype is one I wish never existed, but it's disappointingly true. Every single nerd event that I visit has a horrid odor. It's really not difficult to keep yourself clean, there's just no excuse.

 

[Prototype]

It's crazy that they even have to point out that people should wash themselves before coming. And it still does not work...

Also offtopic but when will people finally stop calling it "X (formerly twitter)"? Call it X or call it twitter. Just make your mind up already.

 

[Radd Redd]

Wear clean clothes and wash up. Unless you got some medical problems that prevent that, please do everyone the bare minimum when socializing.😑

 

[Willin]

At what point do event organisers hose everyone down with water before entry?

 

[Yuntu]

Go read a few ERA threads about showering. Several people here admit to not showering every day and genuinely think they don't smell like ass.

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You dont need to shower everyday to not smell. Its kinda individual how frequently you have to do it and how your body is doing things.

However ... before an event its rly not much of an ask to take a quick shower.

 

[Oghuz]

Put a guy at the entrance that does smell checks.

Only joking. Or am I?