WATCH: Noah Lyles unveils limited edition Konami gifts with authenticity certificates fueling his love for Anime

Noah Lyles recently unveiled his newly received collection of limited Konami gifts, igniting his passion for anime. He expressed his excitement over these unique collectibles.

He has frequently shown his love for anime during the meets, including pulling out the rare Blue-Eyes White Dragon Yu-Gi-Oh! card, published by Konami from his unitard at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials. He drew out the card after placing a bet with world champion shotputter Chase Ealey.

The bet involved Ealey wearing the Rock Lee weighted shoes inspired by the Naruto anime every time Lyles pulled out Yu-Gi-Oh! cards before races. The Paris Olympics gold medalist recently showcased the latest gifts he received from Konami, including a set of Yu-Gi-Oh! cards, white sneakers, and a rug.

Revealing the gifts, he wrote,

"Not your average unboxing day. Thanks @konami! #yugioh #blueeyeswhitedragon," Lyles wrote.

He then took to Instagram stories to share the Blue-Eyes White Dragon resin-painted statue.

Screenshot of Lyles' Instagram story.

Further, he also posted a video of white sneakers with White Dragon graphics he received.

Screenshot of Lyles' Instagram story.

Soon after sharing a glimpse of the shoes, Lyles was delivered another framed Dark Magician card to his collection. In the video shared on his Instagram story, the American sprinter can be heard saying,

"As soon as I posted that video, I got a knock on the door to deliver something from Konami. Just when I thought it couldn't get any better, this time they sent an authenticity certificate," he said.

Screenshot of Lyles' Instagram story.

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Noah Lyles has displayed his love for anime in several instances

Noah Lyles in action victorious with the American flag after winning the Gold medal in the Men's 100m final in Paris, France. (Photo via Getty Images)

Noah Lyles has never been shy about expressing his love for Anime. After his 100m victory at the Paris Olympics, he made a signature Goku pose with his hands, a tribute to the iconic character from Dragon Ball Z.

He later shared his picture on his social media to give a tribute to Akira Toriyama, the creator of the manga series 'Dragon Ball' after the latter passed away in March 2024.

"This is the great effect that the creation of Akira Toriyama has had on my life. You have inspired more than you can ever imagine. RIP to a creator and inspiration to millions!" Lyles captioned the post.

In 2019, he also died his hair silver as a tribute to the Dragon Ball series character, Goku.