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{{nihongo|'''''Yu-Gi-Oh!'''''|遊☆戯☆王|Yū-Gi-Ō!|lit. "Game King"}} is a Japanese ] series about ] written and illustrated by ]. It was serialized in ]'s '']'' magazine between September 30, 1996 and March 8, 2004. The plot follows the story of a boy named Yugi Mutou, who solves the ancient Millennium Puzzle. Yugi awakens a gambling alter-ego within his body that solves his conflicts using various games.

Two ] adaptations were produced; one by ], which aired from April 4, 1998 to October 10, 1998,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/bangumi/index.html |title=番組表 |publisher=] |date=May 23, 1998 |accessdate=2009-06-01 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19980523065859/http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/bangumi/index.html |archivedate=May 23, 1998 }}</ref> and another produced by ] and animated by ] titled '']'', which aired between April 2000 and September 2004. The manga series has spawned a franchise that includes multiple spin-off manga and anime series, a ], and numerous video games. Most of the incarnations of the franchise involve the fictional trading card game known as ''Duel Monsters'', where each player uses cards to "duel" each other in a mock battle of fantasy "monsters". This forms the basis for the real life '']''.

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==Plot==
{{see also|List of Yu-Gi-Oh! characters}}
''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' tells the tale of Yugi Mutou, a timid young boy who loves all sorts of games, but is often bullied around. One day, he solves an ancient puzzle known as the {{nihongo|Millennium Puzzle|千年パズル|Sennen Pazuru}}, causing his body to play host to a mysterious spirit with the personality of a gambler. From that moment onwards, whenever Yugi or one of his friends is threatened by those with darkness in their hearts, this other Yugi shows himself and challenges them to dangerous {{nihongo|Shadow Games|闇のゲーム|Yami no Gēmu|lit. "Games of Darkness"}} which reveal the true nature of someone's heart, the losers of these contests often being subjected to a dark punishment called a {{nihongo|Penalty Game|罰ゲーム|Batsu Gēmu}}. Whether it be cards, dice, or role-playing board games, he will take on challenges from anyone, anywhere. As the series progresses, Yugi and his friends learn that this person inside of his puzzle is actually the spirit of a nameless Pharaoh from Ancient Egyptian times who had lost his memories. As Yugi and his companions attempt to help the Pharaoh regain his memories, they find themselves going through many trials as they wager their lives facing off against gamers that wield the mysterious {{nihongo|Millennium Items|千年アイテム|Sennen Aitemu}} and the dark power of the Shadow Games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yugioh.com/shows|title=Yu-Gi-Oh! Series synopsis from the official Yu-Gi-Oh! Site.|website=www.yugioh.com}}</ref>

==Significance of Duel Monsters==
The early chapters of ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' feature a variety of different games; but from chapter 60 (volume 7) onwards, the most common game that appeared as a ] was the ''Duel Monsters'' card game (formerly known as ''Magic & Wizards'') through the Duelist Kingdom and Battle City tournament arcs; receiving elevated plot relevance in the latter arc. Other games still appear during the DDD and Memory World portions of the manga and gaming in general is often referred to; the modern card game being a recent fad in Japan imported from the United States within the original story.

However, ]/]'s '']'' anime promotes ''Duel Monsters'' as the story's main premise as well as in filler, shifting its universe to a more ''Duel Monsters''-centric universe. ''Duel Monsters'' is played using a holographic image system created by Seto Kaiba (following his first Shadow Game match with Yugi). In the manga and Toei Animation's ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' anime, these were initially performed on tables called Duel Boxes, using holographic tubes, while ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters'' uses huge holographic fields called Duel Rings. Starting with the Battle City arc (in both versions), duels are performed using portable Duel Disks, invented by Seto Kaiba, President of KaibaCorp, using Solid Vision technology, which allows Shadow Game-esque games of ''Duel Monsters'' to happen anywhere. {{cn|date=August 2017}}

==Development==
In the initial planning stages of the manga, Takahashi had wanted to draw a horror manga.<ref>''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' (Japanese) Volume 36 ''Foreword''. 2004. '']''</ref> Although the end result was a manga about games, it was clear that some horror elements influenced certain aspects of the story. Takahashi decided to use "battle" as his primary theme. Since there had been so much "fighting" manga, he found it difficult to come up with something original. He decided to create a fighting manga where the main character doesn't hit anybody, but also struggled with that limitation. When the word "game" came to mind, he found it much easier to work with.<ref>''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist'' Volume 9. ''Foreword.'' '']''</ref>

When an interviewer asked Takahashi if he tried to introduce younger readers to real life gaming culture referenced in the series, Takahashi responded by saying that he simply included "stuff he played and enjoyed", and that it may have introduced readers to role-playing games and other games. Takahashi added that he created some of the games seen in the series. The author stressed the importance of "communication between people," often present in tabletop role-playing games and not present in solitary video games. Takahashi added that he feels that quality communication is not possible over the Internet.<ref name="SJVolume2Issue8InterviewPage140">''Shonen Jump''. Volume 2, Issue 8. August 2004. ''VIZ Media''. 140.</ref>

Takahashi had always been interested in games, claiming to have been obsessed as a kid and is still interested in them as an adult. In a game, he considered the player to become a hero. He decided to base the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' series around such games and used this idea as the premise; Yugi was a weak childish boy, who became a hero when he played games. With friendship being one of the major themes of ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'', he based the names of the two major characters "Yūgi" and "Jōnouchi" on the word yūjō (友情), which means "friendship". Henshin, the ability to turn into something or someone else, is something Takahashi believed all children dreamed of. He considered Yugi's "henshin" Dark Yugi, a savvy, invincible games player, to be a big appeal to children.<ref name="Time Magazine 2001">''Time Magazine'', Vol.157 No.22. June 2001.</ref>

Takahashi said that the card game held the strongest influence in the manga, because it "happened to evoke the most response" from readers. Prior to that point, Takahashi did not plan for the card game to make more than two appearances.<ref name="SJVolume2Issue9InterviewPage8">''Shonen Jump''. Volume 2, Issue 9. September 2004. ''VIZ Media''. 8.</ref>

Takahashi said that the "positive message" for readers of the series is that each person has a "strong hidden part" (like "human potential") within himself or herself, and when one finds hardship, the "hidden part" can emerge if one believes in him/herself and in his/her friends. Takahashi added that this is "a pretty consistent theme."<ref name="SJVolume2Issue9InterviewPage8"/>

The editor of the English version, ], said that the licensing of the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' manga had not been entirely coordinated, so Viz decided to use many of the original character names and to "keep it more or less violent and gory." Thompson said that the manga "was almost unchanged from the Japanese original." Because the core fanbase of the series was, according to Thompson, "8-year-old boys (and a few incredible fangirls)," and because the series had little interest from "hardcore, Japanese-speaking fans, the kind who run scanlation sites and post on messageboards" as the series was perceived to be "too mainstream," the Viz editors allowed Thompson "a surprising amount of leeway with the translation." Thompson said he hoped that he did not "abuse" the leeway he was given.<ref name="Comixologyinterview">"." ]. May 22, 2008. Last retrieved on December 1, 2015.</ref> In a 2004 interview, the editors of the United States ''Shonen Jump'' mentioned that Americans were surprised when reading the stories in Volumes 1 through 7, as they had not appeared on television as a part of the '']'' anime. Takahashi added "The story is quite violent, isn't it? ''''"<ref name="SJVolume2Issue9InterviewPage8"/>

==Media==

===Manga===
{{main article|List of Yu-Gi-Oh! chapters}}
The original ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' manga by ] was serialized in ]'s '']'' from September 30, 1996 to March 8, 2004. Unlike most other media, it features a variety of different games. The plot starts out fairly episodic and the first seven volumes includes only three instances of ''Magic & Wizards''. In the sixtieth chapter, the Duelist Kingdom arc starts and instances of ''Magic & Wizards'' becomes fairly common, and after the DDD arc, it reappears again and becomes part of an important plot point during the Battle City arc. The last arc of the manga focuses on a ] that replicates the Pharaoh's lost memories, in which the battle system is based on an ancient Shadow Game played in his kingdom (stated in-series to be the precursor of ''Magic & Wizards'' and the indirect precursor to card games in general). The editors were Yoshihisa Heishi and Hisao Shimada. Kazuki Takahashi credits Toshimasa Takahashi in the "Special Thanks" column.<ref>''Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World'' Volume 7. ]. 218.</ref>

The English version of the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' manga was released in the North America by ], running in '']'' magazine between 2002 and December 2007. The original Japanese character names are kept for most of the characters (Yugi, Jonouchi, Anzu, and Honda, for instance), while the English names are used for a minor number of characters (e.g. ]) and for the ''Duel Monsters'' cards. The manga is published in its original right-to-left format and is largely unedited, although instances of censorship appear such as editing out ] in later volumes. Viz released the first volume of the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' manga up to the end of the Monster World arc under its original title. Starting from the last chapter of the seventh Japanese volume, the Duelist Kingdom, Dungeon Dice Monsters, and Battle City arcs are released under the title ''Yu-Gi-Oh!: Duelist'', while the Memory World arc was released as ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World''. {{cn|date=August 2017}}

====Yu-Gi-Oh! R====
{{main article|Yu-Gi-Oh! R}}
A spin-off manga titled '']'' was illustrated by ] under Takahashi's supervision. The story is of disputed canonicity and takes place in the original manga's universe, between the Battle City and Millennium World arcs, where Yugi and his friends must stop a man named Yako Tenma who plans to use Anzu Mazaki's body to revive the deceased Pegasus.<ref>In volume 1 of the ''Yu-Gi-Oh! R'' manga, Akira Ito explains the manga, which describes a hidden story that does not appear in the original ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' manga, as a {{nihongo|"reverse"|リバース|ribāsu}} of the original one, in an effort to expand the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' franchise.</ref> The spin-off was serialized in ''V-Jump'' between April 21, 2004 and December 21, 2007 and was compiled into five tankōbon volumes. Viz Media released the series in North America between 2009 and 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-02-08/viz-adds-yu-gi-oh-r-boys-over-flowers-epilogue|title=Viz Adds Yu-Gi-Oh! R, Boys over Flowers Epilogue|work=Anime News Network|accessdate=October 20, 2014}}</ref>

===Anime===

====''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' (1998 TV series)====
The first ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' anime adaptation was produced by ] and aired on ] between April 4, 1998 and October 10, 1998, running for 27 episodes. This adaptation was never released outside Japan.

This series is heavily ] from the manga, skipping many chapters, and often changes details of the manga stories it does adapt, featuring several key differences from the manga. It also adds a new regular character to the group, Miho Nosaka, who was originally a one-shot minor character in the manga. This adaptation is not related to any other works in the franchise aside from the first Yu-Gi-Oh! movie in 1999. {{cn|date=August 2017}}

====''Duel Monsters'' (2000 TV series)====
{{Main article|Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters}}
''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters'', known outside Japan as simply ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'', is the second adaptation of the series produced by ] and ]. Loosely adapting the manga from chapter sixty onwards, the series features several differences from the manga and the Toei-produced series and largely focuses around the game of Duel Monsters, tying in with the real life '']''. The series aired in Japan on ] between April 18, 2000 and September 29, 2004, running for 224 episodes. A remastered version of the series, focusing on specific duels, began airing in Japan from February 7, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-12-22/2016-yu-gi-oh-film-teaser-recaps-20-years-of-manga-anime/|title=2016 Yu-Gi-Oh! Film Teaser Recaps 20 Years of Manga, Anime|publisher=]|date=December 22, 2014|accessdate=August 22, 2016}}</ref>

In 2001, ] obtained the merchandising and television rights to the series from Nihon Ad Systems, producing an English-language version which aired in North America on ] between September 29, 2001 and June 10, 2006, also releasing in various countries outside Japan. The adaptation received many changes from the Japanese version to tailor it for international audiences. These include different names for many characters and monsters, changes to the appearance of the cards to differentiate them from their real-life counterparts and various cuts and edits pertaining to violence, death, and religious references to make the series suitable for children.

An album containing some tracks from the English dub music entitled '''''Yu-Gi-Oh! Music to Duel By''''' was released on October 29, 2002 on ] on ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.4kidsentertainment.com/docs/news/2002-1003a.pdf |title=4Kids Entertainment and DreamWorks Records Sign Yu-Gi-Oh! Record Deal Yu-Gi-Oh!: Music To Duel By Album to Hit Stores October 29, 2002
|publisher=4kidsentertainment.com|date=October 3, 2002 |accessdate=August 22, 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060614230009/http://www.4kidsentertainment.com/docs/news/2002-1003a.pdf|archivedate=June 14, 2006}}</ref>

An uncut version, featuring an all-new English dub track and the original Japanese audio, began release in October 2004, in association with ]. Only three volumes, comprising the first nine episodes, were ever released. 4Kids would later release the uncut Japanese episodes on ], in May 2009, but were forced to stop due to legal issues with ] and Yugi's Japanese voice actor, ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ravegrl.wordpress.com/2009/08/24/4kids-youtube-removal-of-yu-gi-oh-episodes-was-due-to-nonrenewal-of-japanese-voice-actors-contract-by-adk/|title=Removal of Yu-Gi-Oh! Episodes was due to Nonrenewal of Japanese Voice Actor’s Contract by ADK|publisher=Word Press|date=2009-08-24|accessdate=2010-09-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ravegrl.wordpress.com/2009/08/21/4kids-youtube-official-japanese-yu-gi-oh-episodes-removed-from-youtube-never-to-return-again/|title=Official Japanese Yu-Gi-Oh! Episodes Removed from YouTube, Never to Return Again|publisher=Word Press|date=2009-08-21|accessdate=2010-09-29}}</ref> Meanwhile, a separate English adaptation, produced by A.S.N., aired in South East Asia. The names were also Americanized, but the series setting and the original music remained intact.

On March 24, 2011, ] and ] filed a joint ] against 4Kids, accusing them of underpayments concerning the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' franchises and allegedly conspiring with Funimation, and have allegedly terminated their licensing deal with them.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-03-29/tv-tokyo-nihon-ad-terminate-yu-gi-oh-deal-sue-4kids|title=TV Tokyo, Nihon Ad Terminate ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' Deal, Sue 4Kids|publisher=Anime News Network|date=March 29, 2011|accessdate=May 23, 2011}}</ref> This led to 4Kids filing for protection under ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-03-31/4kids-files-shareholders-report-on-yu-gi-oh-lawsuit|title=4Kids Files Shareholders' Report on ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' Lawsuit|publisher=Anime News Network|date=March 31, 2011|accessdate=May 23, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-04-06/4kids-files-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy|title=4Kids Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy|publisher=Anime News Network|date=April 6, 2011|accessdate=May 23, 2011}}</ref> Although 4Kids had managed to win the case in March 2012,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-03-01/adk-tv-tokyo-amicably-settle-yu-gi-oh-suit-with-4kids|title=Yu-Gi-Oh! Lawsuit Settled Between 4Kids, ADK, TV Tokyo|work=Anime News Network|accessdate=October 20, 2014}}</ref> they ended up selling their rights to the franchise, among other assets, to ]. Konami currently distributes the series and its spin-offs, in addition to producing English dubs through its renamed subsidiary, ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-06-16/konami-to-get-4kids-yu-gi-oh-assets-under-proposed-deal|title=Konami to Get 4Kids' Yu-Gi-Oh! Assets Under Proposed Deal|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-06-26/4kids-sells-yu-gi-oh-cw-network-related-assets-jointly-to-konami-kidsco|title=4Kids Sells Yu-Gi-Oh!, CW Network-Related Assets Jointly to Konami, Kidsco|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-07-30/konami-explains-transition-of-4kids-yu-gi-oh-assets|title=Konami Explains Transition of 4Kids' Yu-Gi-Oh Assets|work=Anime News Network|accessdate=October 20, 2014}}</ref>

A complete DVD boxset, including all English episodes and the ''Bonds Beyond Time'' movie, was released on July 15, 2014 via ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yugioh.com/news/yugioh-complete-set-announce|title=Yu-Gi-Oh! News : The Yu-Gi-Oh! Classic: The Complete Set|publisher=|accessdate=October 20, 2014}}</ref>
On July 11, 2015, 4K Media began releasing subtitled episodes to the ] streaming site monthly.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-07-11/crunchyroll-adds-english-subtitled-yu-gi-oh-duel-monsters-anime/.90354|title=Crunchyroll Adds English-Subtitled Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Anime|publisher=]|date=July 11, 2015|accessdate=August 22, 2016}}</ref>

====''Capsule Monsters''====
{{Main article|List of Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters episodes}}
''Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters'' is a twelve-episode spin-off miniseries commissioned, produced and edited by 4Kids Entertainment, which aired in North America between September 9, 2006<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/article.php?id=8878|title=4KidsTV Fall Lineup|publisher=]|date=2006-05-16}}</ref> and November 25, 2006. It is set before the end of ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters'', apparently somewhere between episodes 198 and 199, and involves Yugi and his friends being pulled into a world filled with real Duel Monsters they can summon using capsules. It is similar to the Virtual RPG arc in many respects, but it does not seem to have anything to do with the early Capsule Monster Chess game featured in early volumes of the original manga. It is currently the only animated ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' media not to be released in Japan, though it is referred to as ''Yu-Gi-Oh! ALEX''. A DVD containing a condensed version of the ''Capsule Monsters'' episodes was released in May 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/article.php?id=8742|title=Yu-Gi-Oh Capsule Monsters DVD in May|publisher=]|date=2006-04-19}}</ref>

===Novel===
A novel adaptation revolves focuses on some of the beginning parts of the manga and the Death-T arc, written by Katsuhiko Chiba (千葉 克彦 ''Chiba Katsuhiko''). It was published in Japan by ] on September 3, 1999 and has four sections.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-703086-5|title=遊・戯・王 &#91;Yu-Gi-Oh&#93|publisher=]|accessdate=January 26, 2013}}</ref> The fourth section is an original story, occurring only in the novel. Two weeks after Yugi's battle with Kaiba in Death-T, Yugi gets a call from Kaiba, who tells him to meet for a game at the top floor of Kaiba Corporation. Yugi accepts, and when the game begins, they use a special variation of ''Magic & Wizards'' called the "Bingo Rule," which prevents the used of a specific card in each player's deck. Mokuba stumbles in on them, and tells Yugi that Kaiba has not yet awoken from his catatonic state. It turns out that the Kaiba that Yugi is playing against is a "Cyber Kaiba", controlled by the KaibaCorp computer, using all of Kaiba's memories.

===Other books===
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{{nihongo|''Yu-Gi-Oh! Character Guidebook: The Gospel of Truth''|遊☆戯☆王キャラクターズガイドブック―真理の福音―|Yūgiō Kyarakutāzu Gaido Bukku Shinri no Fukuin}} is a guidebook written by Kazuki Takahashi related to characters from the original ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' manga universe. It was published in Japan on November 1, 2002 by ] under their Jump Comics imprint and in France on December 12, 2006 by ].<ref>http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-873363-0 ]</ref><ref>https://www.amazon.fr/dp/2871299080 (in French). Amazon.fr. Retrieved January 26, 2013.</ref> The book contains profiles for characters, including information which has never been released elsewhere, including birth dates, height, weight, blood type, favorite and least favorite food. It also contains a plethora of compiled information from the story, including a list of names for the various games and Shadow Games that appear in ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' and the various Penalty Games used by the Millennium Item wielders.

An art book titled, {{nihongo|''Duel Art''|デュエルアート|Dyueruāto}} was illustrated by Kazuki Takahashi under the Studio Dice label. The art book was released on December 16, 2011 and contains a number of illustrations done for the bunkoban releases of the manga, compilations of color illustrations found in the manga, and brand new art drawn for the book.<ref>http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-782398-1&mode=1 Duel Art Kazuki Takahashi Yu-Gi-Oh! illustrations</ref> It also contains pictures by Takahashi used for cards with the anniversary layout, pictures he has posted on his website and a number of other original illustrations.

The {{nihongo|''Theatrical & TV Anime Yu-Gi-Oh! Super Complete Book''|劇場&TVアニメ『遊☆戯☆王』スーパー・コンプリートブック|Gekijō & TV Anime Yūgiō Sūpā Konpurītobukku}} was released on May 1999 following the release of Toei's ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' movie earlier that year. The book includes episode information and pictures regarding the first ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' anime and movie, some pictures with the original manga with a section covering the making of certain monsters, and interviews regarding the first film. It also features an ] version of the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' movie and is the only supplemental work released for Toei's version of the anime.<ref>https://www.amazon.co.jp/劇場-TVアニメ『遊☆戯☆王』スーパー・コンプリートブック-週刊少年ジャンプ編集部/dp/4087827658 Amazon Japan. Retrieved Feb 2013.</ref>

The {{nihongo|''Yu-Gi-Oh! 10th Anniversary Animation Book''|遊☆戯☆王 テンス アニバーサリー アニメーション ブック|Yūgiō! Tensu Anivāsarī Animēshon Bukku}} is a book released to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the ] adaption of the anime (as opposed to the manga), released on January 21, 2010. The book features scenes from the crossover movie, ''Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time'', a quick review of the three ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters'' series, character profiles, duels and interviews with the staff of the movie. A fold-out double-sided poster is included with the book.<ref>https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/408779542X ''Amazon Japan''. Retrieved Feb 2013.</ref>

*''Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game Duel Monsters Official Rule Guide — The Thousand Rule Bible'' - {{ISBN|4-08-782134-X}}, This is a rule book and strategy guide for the Junior and Shin Expert rules. This also has a Q & A related to certain cards, and the book comes with the "multiply" card.
*''Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game Duel Monsters Official Card Catalog The Valuable Book'' - This is a collection of card catalogues.
**Volume 1 {{ISBN|4-08-782764-X}}
**Volume 2 {{ISBN|4-08-782041-6}}
**Volume 3 {{ISBN|4-08-782135-8}}
**Volume 4 {{ISBN|4-08-782047-5}}
**Volume 5 {{ISBN|4-08-782053-X}}
*''Yu-Gi-Oh!: Monster Duel Official Handbook'' by Michael Anthony Steele - {{ISBN|0-439-65101-8}}, Published by ] - A guide book to ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' cards and characters
*''Yu-Gi-Oh! Enter the Shadow Realm: Mighty Champions'' by Jeff O'Hare - {{ISBN|0-439-67191-4}}, Published by Scholastic Press - A book with puzzles and games related to Yu-Gi-Oh!

===Films===
Four animated films based on the franchise have been released.

====''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' (1999)====
Based on the Toei animated series, the thirty-minute movie revolves around a boy named Shōgo Aoyama, who is targeted by Seto Kaiba after obtaining a powerful rare card; the legendary Red-Eyes Black Dragon. The movie was released by ] in theaters on March 6, 1999 and on VHS on November 21, 1999<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toei-video.co.jp/data/hs/menu/vdmenu32.html |title=TOEI VIDEO RENTAL VIDEO INDEX |publisher=] |date=1999-11-21 |accessdate=2015-10-26 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000618214037/http://www.toei-video.co.jp/data/hs/menu/vdmenu32.html |archivedate=June 18, 2000 }}</ref>

====''Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light''====
{{Main article|Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light}}
'']'', often referred to as simply ''Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie'', was first released in North America on August 13, 2004. The movie was developed specifically for Western audiences by 4Kids based on the overwhelming success of the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' franchise in the United States. ] distributed the film in most English-speaking countries. Its characters are from the ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters'' anime. In the movie, which takes place following the Battle City arc, Yugi faces ], the Egyptian God of the Dead. An extended uncut Japanese version of the movie premiered in special screenings in Japan on November 3, 2004 under the title ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters: Pyramid of Light''. The movie was then aired on TV Tokyo on January 2, 2005. Attendees of the movie during its premiere (United States or Japan) got 1 of 4 free ] cards. The cards were Pyramid of Light, Sorcerer of Dark Magic, Blue Eyes Shining Dragon, and Watapon. The Home Video Release also gave out one of the free cards with an offer to get all four cards by mail (though the promotion ended in December 2004). In Australia, ], Germany and the United Kingdom, free promotional cards were also given out, however, they were given out at all screenings of the movie, and not just the premiere.

====''Yu-Gi-Oh!: Bonds Beyond Time''====
{{Main article|Yu-Gi-Oh!: Bonds Beyond Time}}
''10th Anniversary Yu-Gi-Oh! Movie: Super Fusion! Bonds that Transcend Time'', is a ] released on January 23, 2010 in Japan. The film was released in North America by 4Kids on February 26, 2011 under the name ''Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D: Bonds Beyond Time'' with additional footage, where it also received an encore screening in Japan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-11-22/yu-gi-oh-3d-u.s-theatrical-run-dated-for-february-march|title=''Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D's'' U.S. Theatrical Run Dated for February–March|publisher=Anime News Network|date=November 22, 2010|accessdate=March 23, 2011}}</ref> The movie celebrates the 10th anniversary of the first NAS series (as opposed to the anniversary of the manga) and features an original storyline involving ], Jaden Yuki from '']'', and Yusei Fudo from '']'', fighting against a new enemy named Paradox.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-07-05/toriko-yu-gi-oh-10th-special-anime-shorts-announced|title=''Toriko'', ''Yu-Gi-Oh! 10th Special'' Anime Shorts Announced|publisher=Anime News Network|date=July 5, 2009|accessdate=May 23, 2011}}</ref> It was first teased with short animations featured at the start of episodes of ''Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's'' during episodes 65–92. The film was released on ] Disc and DVD in July 2011, with the UK release by ] being the first bilingual release of the franchise since the Uncut ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' DVDs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MangaUK/status/60965090953932800|title=Manga Entertainment Twitter page|publisher=|accessdate=October 20, 2014}}</ref>

====''Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions''====
{{Main article|Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions}}
4K Media announced that a new film was in development in Japan, celebrating Yu-Gi-Oh's 20th anniversary.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yugioh.com/news/4k-media-announces-yu-gi-oh-movie-now-in-development|title=4K Media Announces Yu-Gi-Oh! Movie Now in Development|work=Yu-Gi-Oh!|date=June 17, 2014|accessdate=June 17, 2014}}</ref> The film features an original story by Kazuki Takahashi, set six months after the events of the manga,<ref name="ANN teaser">{{cite web|title=2016 Yu-Gi-Oh! Film Teaser Recaps 20 Years of Manga, Anime|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-12-22/2016-yu-gi-oh-film-teaser-recaps-20-years-of-manga-anime/.82496|website=Anime News Network|accessdate=21 July 2015|date=December 23, 2014}}</ref> depicting a duel between Yugi and Kaiba,<ref>{{cite web|title=Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions Film Slated for Next Spring in Japan, January 27, 2017 Internationally|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-07-11/yu-gi-oh-the-dark-side-of-dimensions-film-slated-for-next-spring-in-japan-late-2016-internationally/.90355|website=Anime News Network|accessdate=21 July 2015|date=July 12, 2015}}</ref> as well as a new adversary.{{citation needed|date=July 2015}} The film was released on April 23, 2016 in Japan<ref>{{cite web|title=SDCC 2015 Yu-Gi-Oh! COVERAGE (+ ALL new poster)|url=http://www.yugioh.com/news/sdcc-2015-panel|website=Yu-Gi-Oh!|publisher=4K Media Inc.|accessdate=21 July 2015|date=July 12, 2015}}</ref> and will have an international release in late 2016.<ref name="ANN teaser"/> The film released on DVD and Blu-ray on March 8, 2017 in Japan, and included the two part manga prequel called ''Yu-Gi-Oh!: Transcend Game''.<ref>{{cite web|title=遂に！ 劇場版『遊☆戯☆王』の 【DVD】【Blu-ray】2017年3月8日発売決定！！ 更に【Blu-ray　完全生産限定版】も発売！！|url=http://toei.lekumo.biz/yugioh/2016/10/dvdblu-ray20173-f920.html?site=news|website=劇場版『遊☆戯☆王』ニュースブログ|accessdate=22 October 2016}}</ref> The film was released in the United States on January 27, 2017, and was made available on DVD and Blu-ray on June 27, 2017.

===Spinoffs===

====''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX''====
{{Main article|Yu-Gi-Oh! GX}}
''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'', known in Japan as ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX'', is the first spin-off anime series produced by NAS which ran for 180 episodes from October 6, 2004 and March 26, 2008. Taking place a few years after the events of ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters'', the series follows a boy named Jaden Yuki as he attends a Duel Academy, built by Seto Kaiba, in the hopes of becoming the next Duel King. Like the previous seasons, 4Kids Entertainment licensed the series outside Japan and aired it in North America between October 10, 2005 and July 12, 2008, though episodes 157–180 were not dubbed.

A manga adaptation by ] was serialized in Shueisha's ''V-Jump'' magazine between December 17, 2005 and March 19, 2011. The manga differs from that of the anime, featuring new storylines and monsters, as well as some personality changes in some of the characters. The series is published in North America by Viz Media.

====''Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's''====
{{Main article|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's}}
''Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's'' is the second main spin-off series also taking place in the 2000 universe, which aired for 154 episodes between April 2, 2008 and March 30, 2011. It was later licensed by 4Kids and aired in North America between September 13, 2008 and September 10, 2011. This series focuses around a motorcycling duelist named Yusei Fudo and introduces new concepts such as Turbo Duels, duels which take place upon motorbikes called Duel Runners, and Synchro Monsters, which were also added to the real life trading card game.

A manga adaptation by Masahiro Hikokubo and Satou Masashi began serialization in ''V-Jump'' from August 2009 and, like the ''GX'' manga, differs from the anime in storyline and characterization. The manga is also published in North America by Viz Media.

====''Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal''====
{{Main article|Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal}}
''Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal'' is the third main spin-off series, which aired in Japan between April 11, 2011 and March 23, 2014, which aired for 146 episodes. <ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-12-13/yu-gi-oh-zexal-anime-manga-revealed | title = ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal'' Anime, Manga Revealed | publisher = Anime News Network | date = December 13, 2010 | accessdate = May 23, 2011}}</ref> The first series aired between April 11, 2011 and September 24, 2012. The story revolves around a boy named Yuma Tsukumo who, joined by an interstellar being known as Astral, must gather the 100 Numbers cards that make up his memory. The series adds yet another monster type, Xyz Monsters, which were added to the trading card game. 4Kids licensed the series and began airing the series in North America on ]'s ] block from October 15, 2011.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-05-10/japanese-firms-pitch-new-yu-gi-oh-at-licensing-expo | title = Japanese Firms Pitch New ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' at Licensing Expo | publisher = Anime News Network | date = May 10, 2011 | accessdate = May 23, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-05-17/4kids-files-to-prevent-yu-gi-oh-zexal-licensing | title = 4Kids Files to Prevent ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal'' Licensing | publisher = Anime News Network | date = May 17, 2011 | accessdate = May 23, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-06-02/judge-orders-hold-on-u.s-yu-gi-oh-anime-license|title=Judge orders hold on U.S. Yu-Gi-Oh! anime license|work=Anime News Network|accessdate=October 20, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.licensing.biz/news/7326/VEGAS-2011-4Kids-Entertainment-teases-Vegas-portfolio|title=VEGAS 2011: 4Kids Entertainment outlines portfolio|publisher=}}</ref> After a legal battle with TV Tokyo and NAS caused 4Kids to file for bankruptcy, ] received the rights to the series. The series aired on ]'s ] block, with production done by ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/23540.html|title=The 4Kids 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' Transition|accessdate=February 3, 2014|publisher=ICV2}}</ref> A second series, titled ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal II'', aired in Japan between October 7, 2012 and March 23, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-09-02/yu-gi-oh-zexal-ii-to-debut-on-october-7-in-new-timeslot|title=Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal II to Debut on October 7 in New Timeslot|publisher=Anime News Network|accessdate=February 3, 2014}}</ref>

The manga adaptation written by Shin Yoshida and illustrated by Naoto Miyashi, began serialization in the extended February 2011 issue of Shueisha's '']'' magazine, released on December 18, 2010.<ref name="zexalpromo">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-12-17/yu-gi-oh-zexal-tv-anime-promo-video-streamed|date=December 17, 2010|title=Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal TV Anime's Promo Video Streamed|publisher=Anime News Network}}</ref>

====''Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V''====
{{main article|Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V}}
''Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V'' is the fourth main spin-off series, which aired for 148 episodes between April 6, 2014 to March 26, 2017, following ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal''. The series focuses on a new protagonist, Yūya Sakaki, who participates in the world of Action Duels, in which enhanced Solid Vision systems give substance to monsters and environments. The series introduces Pendulum Monsters and Pendulum Summoning, which were added to the trading card game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-12-11/yu-gi-oh-gets-new-arc-v-tv-anime-next-spring|title=Yu-Gi-Oh! Gets New Arc-V TV Anime Next Spring|work=Anime News Network|accessdate=October 20, 2014}}</ref>

====''Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS''====
{{Main article|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS}}
''Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS'' is the fifth main spin-off series was announced at Shueisha's Jump Festa event on December 17, 2016 and began airing in Japan in May 10, 2017, following ''Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V''. The series follow a new protagonist named Yusaku Fujiki who engages in duels on a virtual world under the alias "Playmaker", determined to take down an elusive group of hackers known as the "Knights of Hanoi". The series introduces Link Monsters, which are also added to the trading card game. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://ygorganization.com/jump-festa-2017-latest-information-stage/|title= Latest Information Stage: 6th Yu-Gi-Oh! Anime - The Organization|date=December 17, 2016|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-16/new-yu-gi-oh-anime-series-premieres-in-japan-in-spring-2017/.110029|title=New Yu-Gi-Oh! Anime Series Premieres in Japan in Spring 2017|publisher=}}</ref>

===Trading Card Game===
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{{Main article|Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game}}
The ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' Trading Card Game is a Japanese collectible card battle game developed and published by ]. Based on the Duel Monsters concept from the original manga series, the game sees players using a combination of monsters, spells, and traps to defeat their opponent. First launched in Japan in 1999, the game has received various changes over the years, such as the inclusion of new monster types to coincide with the release of new anime series. Some people believe it to be the top selling trading card game in history, with more than 25 billion cards sold worldwide. {{cn|date=August 2017}}

===Video games===
{{Main article|List of Yu-Gi-Oh! video games}}
There are several video games based on the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' franchise which are published by ], the majority of which are based on the trading card game, and some based on other games that appeared in the manga. Aside from various games released for consoles and handheld systems, arcade machines known as ]s have been released which are compatible with certain cards in the trading card game. Outside of Konami's titles, Yugi appears as a playable character in the crossover fighting games, '']'' and '']'', released exclusively in Japan for the ]. {{cn|date=August 2017}}

==Reception==
John Jakala of '']'' reviewed the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' manga in 2003 as part of reviewing the U.S. '']''. Jakala said that while the commercials for the second series anime made the anime appear "completely uninteresting," the comic "is unexpectedly dark and moody." Jakala added that at one moment the series "reminded me of ]'s work: Yugi finds himself drawn into a magical world of ancient forces where there are definite rules that must be obeyed." Jakala concluded that the fact the series uses games as plot devices "opens up a lot of story possibilities" and that he feared that the series had the potential to "simply devolve into a tie-in for the popular card game."<ref>{{cite web | last = Jakala | first = John | url = http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/shonen-jump-1 | title = ''Shonen Jump'' Volume 1 Review | publisher = Anime News Network | date = January 2, 2003 | accessdate = May 23, 2011}}</ref> In December 2002, Shonen Jump received the ICv2 Award for "Comic Product of the Year" due to its unprecedented sales numbers and its successfully connecting comics to both the television medium and the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' ]; one of the top CCG games of the year.<ref name="IC Award">{{Cite web|url=http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/2179.html |title=ICv2 2002 Comic Awards, Part 1 |publisher=ICv2 |date=December 29, 2002 |accessdate=2008-07-01 }}</ref> In August 2008, TV Tokyo reported that over 18 billion Yu-Gi-Oh! cards had been sold worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/13086.html|title=18.1 Billion 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' Cards |publisher=ICv2 |date=August 14, 2008 |accessdate=2008-11-26 }}</ref>

], the editor of the English version of the manga, ranked ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' as number three of his five personal favorite series to edit, stating that he thinks "the story is actually pretty solid for a shonen manga" and that "you can tell it was written by an older man because of the obsession with death, and what might come after death, which dominates the final story arc," enjoying all the RPG and card gaming terminology found within the series.<ref name="Comixologyinterview"/>

At the time when the manga series started to garner more popularity among Japanese children with the second series anime, video games, and trading card game, because of its somewhat "dark story lines, leggy girls, and terrifying monsters", the series wasn't popular among Japanese parents, who believed that ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' was more meant for teenagers than the young kids that make up the audience for franchises such as '']''.<ref name="Time Magazine 2001"/>

''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' was used by ] as part of their ''Candy Toy'' toyline.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bandai.co.jp/candy/products/1999/71951p3.html|title=遊戯王 遊戯王スナック｜バンダイキャンディトイ|publisher=|accessdate=October 20, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bandai.co.jp/candy/products/2001/78719.html|title=遊戯王デュエルモンスターズ 遊戯王コレクション２００１｜バンダイキャンディトイ|publisher=|accessdate=October 20, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bandai.co.jp/candy/products/2001/00432.html|title=遊戯王 新・遊戯王コレクション｜バンダイキャンディトイ|publisher=|accessdate=October 20, 2014}}</ref>

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