Yu-Gi-Oh! Theme
Yu-Gi-Oh! Theme is the English opening theme to the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime series. It was composed by Wayne Sharpe. It debuted on September 29, 2001, and aired during episodes 1 to 49. It was replaced by the second Yu-Gi-Oh! theme in episode 50. It returned on May 1, 2004, in episode 122 and aired until the end of the series.
It was also used as the opening to the Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters anime series.
Contents
Visuals
The visuals change between arcs so that they show scenes that take place in the corresponding arc. Smaller arcs do not have their own visuals, instead using scenes from the previous major arc.
- Episode 1 to 49 - Features scenes from Duelist Kingdom.
Episodes 50 to 121 used the second Yu-Gi-Oh! theme
- Episode 122 to 144 - Features scenes from the Battle City Semi-Finals.
- Episode 145 to 184 - Features scenes from Waking the Dragons.
- Episode 185 to 198 - Features scenes from Grand Championship.
- Episode 199 to 224 - Features scenes from Dawn of the Duel.
Video
Full Theme
Duelist Kingdom
Battle City Tournament
Virtual World
Enter the Shadow Realm
Waking the Dragons
Grand Championship
Dawn of the Duel
Capsule Monsters
Characters
All openings
Duelist Kingdom
Battle City Tournament
Virtual World
Battle City Finals
Waking the Dragons
Grand Championship
Dawn of the Duel
Capsule Monsters
Trivia
- The 5th Season (Dawn of the Duel) is the only opening theme throughout series to contain sound effects (sword slashes and roars for example, can be heard), unlike other themes which contain only soundtrack and no additional sound effects.
