Yu☆Gi☆Oh!

遊☆戯☆王 / Game King / Yugioh / King of Games / Yu-Gi-Oh! First Series / Yu-Gi-Oh! Serie Zero / Yugi-Oh / Yuugiou / Yu-Gi-Oh Season 0

Genres: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Shounen, Strategy Game
Themes: Strategy Game
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: Toei Animation
Producers: TV Asahi
Rating: 7.24 / 10
Rank: #3254
Popularity: #1030
Users Listed: 261,071
Users Scored: 148,921
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 06/27/2023
Aired: April 4, 1998 – October 10, 1998 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 27
Broadcast: Saturday at 18:00 (JST)

Synopsis:

The story follows Yuugi Mutou, a gentle boy frequently subjected to bullying, whose life is largely defined by his close friendship with Anzu Mazaki and the often-troublesome companionship of Katsuya Jonouchi and Hiroto Honda. Seeking genuine connection, Yuugi discovers an ancient Egyptian puzzle within his grandfather's shop. Completing the puzzle awakens a powerful, contrasting personality: Yami Yuugi, the "King of Games."

This new presence manifests when Yuugi faces injustice, initiating intense "Shadow Games" – duels where the loser confronts their deepest fears and regrets. The narrative explores themes of inner strength, confronting personal darkness, and the complexities of friendship. As Yami Yuugi's influence grows, the lines between Yuugi and his alter ego blur, raising questions about identity and the power of confronting one’s inner demons through strategic competition.

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Episodes:

Episode 1: Harsh Battle, the Shadow Game (Aired: 04/04/1998)
Episode 2: An Evil Game Player! The Dangerous Trap! (Aired: 04/11/1998)
Episode 3: Clash! The Strongest Monster (Aired: 04/18/1997)
Episode 4: Theft! The Legendary Super Rare Watch (Aired: 04/25/1998)
Episode 5: Now Revealed!! Yugi's Secret (Aired: 05/02/1998)
... and 22 more episodes

Characters:

Honda, Hiroto (Main) - Voice Actors: Okiayu, Ryoutarou, Calindri, Gabriele
Jounouchi, Katsuya (Main) - Voice Actors: Morikawa, Toshiyuki, D'Andrea, Simone, Kahnmeyer, Robin
Kaiba, Seto (Main) - Voice Actors: Midorikawa, Hikaru, Scattorin, Lorenzo
Mazaki, Anzu (Main) - Voice Actors: Kakazu, Yumi, Kuraoka, Rubina
Mutou, Yuugi (Main) - Voice Actors: Ogata, Megumi, Di Benedetto, Massimo, Bösherz, Konrad
Nosaka, Miho (Main) - Voice Actors: Yukana
Yami Yuugi (Main) - Voice Actors: Ogata, Megumi, Di Benedetto, Massimo
Bakura, Ryou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kashiwakura, Tsutomu
Daimon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saikachi, Ryuuji
Dr. Goyu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ginga, Banjou
Fuha, Ryuichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Horikawa, Ryo
Haiyama (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakaguchi, Daisuke
Himekoji, Kaoruko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Touma, Yumi
Hirada (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kisaichi, Atsushi
Imori, Hajime (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Urawa, Megumi
Jirou the Jorogumo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ohba, Mahito
Kageyama, Risa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamazaki, Wakana
Kaiba, Gozaburo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishizuka, Unshou
Kaiba, Mokuba (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miwa, Katsue
Kawai, Shizuka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Neya, Michiko, Cervantes, Carmen
Kokurano (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chiba, Shigeru
Kujirada (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iizuka, Shouzou
Mahado (Supporting)
Mayumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sumitomo, Yuuko
Ms. Chono (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Katsuki, Masako
Mutou, Sugoroku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aono, Takeshi
Nurse Miyuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Amano, Yuri
Nurse Puppet (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tomizawa, Michie
Professor Yoshimori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nojima, Akio
Rao, Aileen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tominaga, Miina
Ruler of Darkness Zorc (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iizuka, Shouzou
Serial Bomber (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakao, Ryusei
Sheldon, Ridley (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Otsuka, Chikao
Shin, Shadi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shiozawa, Kaneto, Sabre, Diego
Ushio, Tetsu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ootomo, Ryuuzaburou
Vice President (Supporting)
Warashibe (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tobita, Nobuo
Yami Bakura (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kashiwakura, Tsutomu, Invernici, Felice

Staff:

Kaji, Atsushi (Producer)
Kakudou, Hiroyuki (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Sugishima, Kunihisa (Director)
Akehi, Masayuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Hosoda, Masahiro (Episode Director)
Ikeda, Youko (Episode Director, Storyboard, Assistant Director)
Ishida, Tooru (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Nakamura, Tetsuji (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Chiba, Katsuhiko (Script)
Inoue, Toshiki (Script, Series Composition)
Kanemaki, Kenichi (Script)
Kobayashi, Yasuko (Script)
Iwai, Takao (Storyboard)
Kasai, Kenichi (Storyboard)
Matsuura, Johei (Storyboard)
Ono, Katsumi (Storyboard)
Takamatsu, Shinji (Storyboard)
Taniguchi, Gorou (Storyboard)
Yabuki, Tsutomu (Storyboard)
Yoshikawa, Kouji (Storyboard)
Field of View (Theme Song Performance)
Komatsu, Miho (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition)
Ohno, Aika (Theme Song Composition)
Ozawa, Masazumi (Theme Song Arrangement)
Sakai, Izumi (Theme Song Lyrics)
WANDS (Theme Song Performance)
Aoi, Kiyotoshi (Key Animation)
Aoshima, Katsumi (Key Animation)
Aoyama, Mitsuru (Key Animation)
Araki, Mio (In-Between Animation)
Araki, Shingo (Character Design)
Himeno, Michi (Character Design, Animation Director)
Honma, Osamu (Production Manager)
Iida, Hiroyoshi (Key Animation)
Ikeda, Shino (In-Between Animation)
Ishino, Takahisa (Sound Effects)
Itou, Tomoko (Key Animation)
Itou, Naoyuki (Key Animation)
Kano, Akira (Key Animation)
Komito, Yukiyo (In-Between Animation)
Koyama, Tomohiro (Key Animation)
Masuda, Chieko (Background Art)
Matsumiya, Masazumi (Art Director)
Motohashi, Hideyuki (Animation Director)
Motoki, Hisatoshi (Animation Director)
Nagaya, Yuriko (Key Animation)
Nakajima, Chihoko (Background Art)
Nakamura, Mitsuki (Art Director)
Ookouchi, Shinobu (Key Animation)
Sakurai, Konomi (Animation Director)
... and 7 more staff

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