The Yu-Gi-Oh! Air Max 95 Brings the Air Muscle to Life!
Well y’all, guess this is time to Duel! But you know, you can’t show up to the battlefield without the proper attire, amirite? If you used to watch the anime or read the manga, then you know that Yu-Gi-Oh! was big on the fit game! And of course, what’s a better brand to show the style off than Nike? The new Yu-Gi-Oh! Air Max 95 is the perfect fan service for the loyalists out there, and you’re about to find out why. So, let’s hop into our type of Duel, how about that?
But First… Some Yu-Gi-Oh! Lore for Y’all
From ancient Egypt to iconic duels, there’s a lot of lore when it comes to the Yu-Gi-Oh! manga. However, today we’re interested in one very specific bit: the AirMuscle sneakers. So, Joey Wheeler (or Katsuya Jonouchi) is Yugi’s best friend, and he becomes one of the best duelists out there. However, another thing he’s famous for is his style, specifically his interest in sneakers.
At one point, Joey (or Jonouchi) goes to a sneaker store that was rumored to sell an iconic shoe that everyone was after. The shoe in question is the Air Muscle, which looked eerily similar to the Nike Air Max 95. And no surprise there, the kicks were inspired by them, but got a name change for copyright reasons. But now, it seems like we’re coming full circle with the new Yu-Gi-Oh! Air Max 95 release!
Yu-Gi-Oh! Air Max 95 – A Shoe Fit for Duelers!
As we already mentioned, Nike and Konami came together to give us the ultimate fan service. All Yu-Gi-Oh! fans will be happy to hear that we will get two themed colorways! Of course, both pairs are a nod to Joey Wheeler. The first colorway, aka “Joey”, is almost the same as the Air Muscle from the manga! It features different shades of blue with hits of volt, as well as the “Air Muscle” branding on the tongue.
The second colorway will be “Jonouchi”, which is the OG Japanese name of Joey. That pair will come in different shades of grey. However, this colorway will be a Japan-exclusive, hence the name. Both kicks will also feature Yu-Gi-Oh! illustrations to complete the details. And the coolest thing about them is that the packaging will be themed and will come with a trading card. After all, Konami’s best sellers are the Yu-Gi-Oh! trading cards!
Release Deets
Both Yu-Gi-Oh! Air Max 95 colorways will drop on September 12, 2025, for $210. And well, that shit is worth copping because the Joey colorway is currently worth a solid $460 on the aftermarket. Who wants to pass up on an opportunity to make a profit like that one? Now, if you wanna get into it big time, you should have a good sneaker bot to help you out on Nike SNKRS and select retailers. Don’t worry, though, because that’s TSB’s specialty (and then some). So, get your key today and get ready to duel! See you around fam!