Kaiba’s never seen his monster from the front like this since he’s always standing behind them. No wonder his first thought is that it’s beautiful. Also because he’s Kaiba, so of course he would.
Several things are able to be ascertained from this image -
Siegfried von Schröder uses an HP computer.
Kaiba is mentioned several times as a soccer player, with a mention of ‘European clubs’
Kaiba is apparently a “world judo champion”. It makes the fact that Kaiba uses a move on Saruwatari in DK - likely a weird form of ippon seoinage, the one-arm shoulder throw - quite well. This is later also seen when the young Priest Set rescues Kisara from a group of bandits.
I’d really wish we had been able to see the full screen.
Ahhhh yes! I always knew he had serious martial arts training. His ability to disarm Saruwatari in Duelist Kingdom is seriously impressive. He is actually very athletic and physically coordinated, all throughout the series. The best at everything he does.
And just, Kaiba, I cannot say words to express how much I love you ahahah.
Also… OP, you are awesome for noticing all of these details! I do the same thing with YGO… and there is a lot in the background that you’ll miss if you blink, so to speak. It’s a very layered series.