Ryou Bakura is a gentle and kind-hearted high school student in the popular anime series Yu-Gi-Oh!. Known for his polite demeanor and soft-spoken nature, Ryou possesses the Millennium Ring, a powerful ancient Egyptian artifact. This item houses a malevolent spirit known as Yami Bakura, who often takes control of Ryou's body to pursue his own dark ambitions. Throughout the series, Ryou struggles with the duality of his identity, trying to maintain his own morality while dealing with the sinister influence of Yami Bakura, making him a complex and intriguing character.