The '''Shadow Realm''' is alleged to be a place of eternal suffering where people could be sent to, explicitly designed by [[4Kids Entertainment]] for the dubbed version of the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime){{CardTable2| fr_name = Éclaireur Buggy de la Coléoptroupe|''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' second series anime]]. When a death would occur in the Japanese version, it would usually be censored in the dub, sending the victim to the Shadow Realm instead. The concept is also mentioned in the ''[[Yu-Gide_name = Käferkavallerie Kundschafter-Oh! GX]]'' anime. Hence, the Shadow Realm is regarded as a euphemism for death.Buggy| it_name = Scarasoldato Scout Buggy[[Shadow Game]]s were depicted as occurring in another dimension purported to be the Shadow Realm. It was this dark dimension (so named by [[Maximillion Pegasus]]) that formed the basis for the Shadow Realm in the English version.| pt_name = Buggy Batedor BezoudadoWhen wagering a Duel in the Shadow Realm, Summoning and maintaining a monster requires energy. The more monsters, the more energy it seems to require. In [[Yugi Muto]] and Pegasus's final Duel, [[Yami Yugi]] had to take over for the large portion because of the strain it had caused Yugi. In [[Joey Wheeler]] and [[Yami Marik]]'s Duel, Joey would have won if he hadn't collapsed after the attack of "[[The Winged Dragon of Ra (anime)|The Winged Dragon of Ra]]" took away the rest of his stamina. ==Japanese version=es_name =Escaraballería Buggy ExploradorThe Shadow Realm as presented in the English language version of the anime does not exist in the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (manga)|''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' manga]] and the Japanese version of the anime. However, the concept is based on an occasionally mentioned place called the '''World of Darkness''' (ja_name = {{Ruby|闇騎甲虫|やみビートルーパー}}の{{Rubyスカウト・バギー| romaji_name = Bītorūpā Sukauto Bagī|世界ko_name = 비틀트루퍼 스카우트 버기|せかい}} ''Yami no Sekai''). This was where the soul of [[Solomon Muto]] was placed after being absorbed into a "[[Soul Prison]]" card by [[Maximillion Pegasus]].<ref nameko_rr_name ="dm16">{{episodeBiteulteurupeo Seukauteu Beogi|Yuimage = BeetrooperScoutBuggy-MP22-GiEN-Oh!R-1E.png|16attribute = WIND|ref}}<types = Insect /ref>Effect| level = 3In the final manga arc, it is also mentioned by [[Akhenaden (manga)|the High Priest of Darkness]] that the loser of the Ultimate Shadow Game would not be sent to the afterlife when they die but to "a void of eternal darkness", reminiscent of descriptions of the Shadow Realm.atk = 1000| def = 300In the Japanese version of ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'', [[Titan]] mentions that he was taken to the World of Darkness after losing to [[Jaden Yuki|Jaden]].<ref namepassword ="gx6">{{episode02656842|Yu-Gi-Oh! GXeffect_types = Continuous, Trigger, Condition|6|ref}}</ref> Here, he met lore = You cannot [[KagemaruSpecial Summon]], who gave him his [[Shadow Charmmonsters]] mask, letting him return to Earth as one of the except [[Shadow RidersInsect]]monsters. He Dueled [[Alexis Rhodes]], one of the holders of the If this card is [[Spirit Key]]s, intending to defeat her and drag her to the World of Darkness, just as [[Atticus RhodesNormal Summon|her brotherNormal]] previously had been. However, he lost to her and was dragged back there himself.<ref name=or Special Summoned: You can Special Summon 1 "gx41Beetrooper Scout Buggy">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! GX|41|ref}}</ref> ==Purpose==The Shadow Realm was created to serve as a substitute for a character dying. Losing a from your [[Shadow Gamehand]], a fatal wound inflicted by a Duel Monster, the power of a [[Millennium ItemsMain Deck|Millennium ItemDeck]], or any other mystical means would condemn their soul to the Shadow Realm instead of killing them. This was less permanent than killing the character, as it was established that it is possible to retrieve a soul from the Shadow Realm. ==Replacements==The Shadow Realm is often criticized for censoring some of the darker aspects of the show, and for some of the more preposterous ways in which characters are banished there. For example, in [[Yugi MutoGY]] and . You can only use this [[Arkanaeffect]]'s Duel, the loser was to be sent to the Shadow Realm if touched by the of "Beetrooper Scout Buggy"[[Dark Energy Disconce per turn]]". In the Japanese version, the disks were simply buzz saw blades that would dismember the loser's feet, presumably resulting in death from blood loss or shock. Likewise, Yugi Muto and [[Seto Kaiba|Seto Kaiba's]] had a Tag Duel against [[Lumis and Umbra]] atop a skyscraper in [[Domino City]] famous for its hollow interior, with each Duelist standing on top of a glass window rigged with a small explosive that would cause it to shatter upon losingfr_lore = Vous ne pouvez pas Invoquer Spécialement de monstres (monstres Insecte exclus). In the dubSi cette carte est Invoquée Normalement ou Spécialement : vous pouvez Invoquer Spécialement 1 "Éclaireur Buggy de la Coléoptroupe" depuis votre main, the Duelist would fall into a portal to the Shadow RealmDeck ou Cimetière. In the Japanese version, the Duelist would simply fall to their deathVous ne pouvez utiliser cet effet de "Éclaireur Buggy de la Coléoptroupe" qu'une fois par tour. This is why Umbra was prepared with a parachute, which he deployed when his window shattered| de_lore = Du kannst keine Monster als Spezialbeschwörung beschwören, leaving his teamaußer Insekt-mate Lumis to surrender the Duel, before [[Marik Ishtar]] used the [[Millennium Rod]] to take control of his mindMonstern. When [[Yami Marik]] banishes [[Mai Valentine]]'s soulFalls diese Karte als Normal- oder Spezialbeschwörung beschworen wird: Du kannst 1 „Käferkavallerie Kundschafter-Buggy“ als Spezialbeschwörung von deiner Hand, her soul had been relocated to another plane in the Japanese versiondeinem Deck oder deinem Friedhof beschwören. In the dub, her soul was stated to have been sent to the Shadow RealmDu kannst diesen Effekt von „Käferkavallerie Kundschafter-Buggy“ nur einmal pro Spielzug verwenden. After winning a Duel| it_lore = Non puoi Evocare Specialmente mostri, [[Yami Bakura]] sent [[Bonz]], [[Sid]] and [[Zygor]] to Hell in the Japanese versioneccetto mostri Insetto. In the dubSe questa carta viene Evocata Normalmente o Specialmente: puoi Evocare Specialmente 1 "Scarasoldato Scout Buggy" dalla tua mano, they were instead sent to the Shadow RealmDeck o Cimitero. Later, both Yami Bakura and his host [[Bakura Ryou]] were sent to the Shadow Realm when they lost to Yami Marik, whereas in the Japanese version they were turned into dark vaporPuoi utilizzare questo effetto di "Scarasoldato Scout Buggy" una sola volta per turno. Sometimes| pt_lore = Você não pode Invocar monstros por Invocação-Especial, the Shadow Realm can produce darker themes in the dubexceto monstros Inseto. Whenever a [[Rare Hunter]] lost a Duel to Yugi, Marik would take over their mind to talk to Yugi. Once finished, Marik would send them to the Shadow Realm without mercy, whereas in the Japanese versionSe este card for Invocado por Invocação-Normal ou Especial: você pode Invocar por Invocação-Especial 1 "Buggy Batedor Bezoudado" da sua mão, the Rare Hunter would simply be knocked outdo Deck ou do Cemitério. Some fans argue that being sent to the Shadow Realm is worse than being killed since the characters sent there are subjected to eternal torment rather than a peaceful Você só pode usar este efeito de "afterlifeBuggy Batedor Bezoudado" when killeduma vez por turno. Tying the concept together towards the show's conclusion, [[Zorc Necrophades]] is credited with the creation of the Shadow Realm in the dub. Some characters are pulled out of the Shadow Realm in the dub of the anime and localized video games. ==Known residents=| es_lore =*[[Ghost Kaiba]]: Sent there twice, once after Yami Yugi's and Seto Kaiba's Duel via Mind CrushNo puedes Invocar monstruos de Modo Especial, then again when he lost to Yami Yugi at Duelist Kingdom with another Mind Crushexcepto monstruos Insecto.*[[PaniK]]Si esta carta es Invocada de Modo Normal o Especial: After losing to Yami Yugi in a Duelpuedes Invocar de Modo Especial, PaniK attempted to kill himdesde tu mano, but the Millennium Puzzle shielded him and he banished PaniK to the Shadow Realm with a Mind Crush.*The [[Mugger]]: While threatening TéaDeck o Cementerio, the mugger was challenged to a card draw game by Yami (who had taken over the unconscious [[Yugi Muto]]), who won and used a Mind Crush to banish the mugger's soul to the Shadow Realm1 "Escaraballería Buggy Explorador".*[[Seeker]]: After losing to Yami Yugi in a Duel, Marik Ishtar used the [[Millennium Rod]] to take control of the Rare Hunter's body and trap his mind in the Shadow RealmSólo puedes usar este efecto de "Escaraballería Buggy Explorador" una vez por turno.*[[Arkana]]: After losing to Yami Yugi in a Duel, Marik Ishtar used the [[Millennium Rod]] to take control of Arkana's body and trap his mind in the Shadow Realm.| ja_lore = このカード名の①の効果は１ターンに１度しか使用できない。①：このカードが召喚・特殊召喚に成功した場合に発動できる。自分の手札・デッキ・墓地から「騎甲虫スカウト・バギー」１体を選んで特殊召喚する。②：このカードがモンスターゾーンに存在する限り、自分は昆虫族モンスターしか特殊召喚できない。*[[Lumis]]: Once it was clear there was no way Lumis could win, Marik took over his body and trapped his soul in the Shadow Realm, as after Marik left him and he collapsed, Kaiba walked over to his lifeless form and picked up his locator cards| ko_lore = 이 카드명의 ①의 효과는 1턴에 1번밖에 사용할 수 없다.*[[Bonz]]①: After being defeated by [[Yami Bakura]] in a Duel, Bakura trapped him in the Shadow Realm, along with Sid and Zygor이 카드가 일반 소환 / 특수 소환에 성공했을 경우에 발동할 수 있다. Presumably he never chose to release them자신의 패 / 덱 / 묘지에서 "비틀트루퍼 스카우트 버기" 1장을 고르고 특수 소환한다.*[[Sid]]②: After Yami Bakura defeated Bonz이 카드가 몬스터 존에 존재하는 한, he trapped Sid in the Shadow Realm along with him and Zygor. It is unknown if he ever released them자신은 곤충족 몬스터밖에 특수 소환할 수 없다.*[[Zygor]]: After Yami Bakura defeated Bonz, he trapped Zygor in the Shadow Realm along with him and Sid. It is unknown if he ever released them.| en_sets = *[[Mr. Ishtar]]: Who was sent to the Shadow Realm by [[Yami Marik]] with the Millennium Rod.DAMA-ENSP1; Dawn of Majesty Premiere! promotional card; Ultra Rare*[[Mai Valentine]]: After [[Yami Marik]] defeated her in a Duel, he used his Millennium Rod to trap her soul in the Shadow Realm, which looked slightly similar to a Mind Crush in that the negative effect was used (but not the glass effect). She was later released when Yami Marik was destroyed.DAMA-EN000; Dawn of Majesty; Secret Rare*[[Bakura Ryou]]: After Yami Bakura was beaten by Yami Marik, he vanished into the Shadow Realm, along with the original Marik's soul. However, Marik was still able to control Téa, and Yami Bakura hid inside Yugi's [[Millennium Puzzle]] (as he had placed a bit MP22-EN117; 2022 Tin of his soul there in an earlier episode), thus the only one who was fully banished to the Shadow Realm was the original Bakura (however Yami BakuraPharaoh's complete form and Marik's full form were still trapped there). He was later released when Yami Marik was destroyed.Gods; Rare| fr_sets = *[[Yami Bakura]]: After he was beaten by Yami Marik, he was sent to the Shadow Realm along with the real Marik, however, a portion DAMA-FRSP1; Dawn of him still existed in the Millennium Puzzle. He returned when Marik undone all Majesty Premiere! promotional card; Ultra RareDAMA-FR000; Dawn of Yami Marik's Penalty Games.Majesty; Secret Rare*[[Marik Ishtar]]: After Yami Bakura was beaten by Yami Marik, he was sent to MP22-FR117; 2022 Tin of the Shadow Realm along with Yami Bakura and Bakura Ryou, however, a portion of him still existed in TéaPharaoh's mind. Yami Marik then brought him back as he was going to use him as part of Yami Yugi's and Yami Marik's Shadow Game, where if Yami Marik lost Life Points, then Marik will lose parts of his body to the Shadow Realm. Later fully returned when he switched places with Yami Marik.Gods; Rare*[[Mushara]]: While wandering through the tomb with [[Ahmet]] and [[Solomon Muto|Grandpa]], he was slashed by a statue and fell into a pit de_sets = DAMA-DESP1; Dawn of shadows, leading to the Shadow Realm.Majesty Premiere! promotional card; Ultra Rare*[[Weevil Underwood]]: Temporarily sent to the Shadow Realm by Yami Bakura while along with Rex attempting to steal Yugi's Millennium Items (mistaking them for God cards).DAMA-DE000; Dawn of Majesty; Secret Rare*[[Rex Raptor]]: Temporarily sent to MP22-DE117; 2022 Tin of the Shadow Realm by Yami Bakura while along with Weevil attempting to steal YugiPharaoh's Millennium Items (mistaking them for God cards).Gods; Rare*[[Mokuba Kaiba]]: Temporarily sent to the Shadow Realm by Yami Bakura to make Kaiba Duel him.| it_sets = *[[Karim]]: Gave all his [[Ba]] to Shada so the "[[TwoDAMA-Headed Jackal Warrior]]" could destroy "[[Giant Axe Mummy]]"ITSP1; Dawn of Majesty Premiere! promotional card; since his Ba was depleted, his soul was trapped in the Shadow Realm. Ultra Rare*[[Aknadin]]/Shadow Magus: Destroyed by the "[[BlueDAMA-Eyes White Dragon (anime)|Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]", trapping his soul in the Shadow Realm. *[[Hasan]]: He jumped in front IT000; Dawn of the guards to protect them from Zorc's attack, causing his soul to go to the Shadow Realm. Majesty; Secret Rare*[[Shada]]: His Ba was depleted when he jumped in front MP22-IT117; 2022 Tin of the Pharaoh to protect him from Zorc's attack, causing his soul to go to the Shadow Realm. Gods; Rare| pt_sets = *[[Isis]]: Zorc destroyed her Winged Dragon Guardian DAMA-PTSP1; Dawn of the Fortress, depleting her DiaDhankh energy and trapping her soul in the Shadow Realm as she fell. Majesty Premiere! promotional card; Ultra Rare*[[Shimon]]: His Ba was depleted when his "[[Exodia the Forbidden One]]" was destroyed by Zorc, causing his soul to go to the Shadow Realm. DAMA-PT000; Dawn of Majesty; Secret Rare*[[Priest Seto]]: His Ba was depleted when his "BlueMP22-Eyes White Dragon" was destroyed by Zorc, causing his soul to go to PT117; 2022 Tin of the Shadow Realm. Was later released when Yami Bakura and Zorc were destroyed, as was presumably all the other Egyptian characters who were banished there.*[[Yami Bakura|Yami BakuraPharaoh's fragment]]: Was sent there when he lost a Shadow Game to Yugi Muto.Gods; Rare*[[Titan]]: Sent to the Shadow Realm twice. The first time he was sent to the Shadow Realm after losing to Jaden, then again after losing to [[Alexis Rhodes]].| sp_sets = DAMA-SPSP1; Dawn of Majesty Premiere! promotional card; Ultra Rare==Duels that took place in the Shadow Realm==DAMA-SP000; Dawn of Majesty; Secret Rare*[[Yugi Muto|Yugi]] vs [[Maximillion Pegasus|Pegasus]] (in MP22-SP117; 2022 Tin of the Duel in which Pegasus stole GrandpaPharaoh's soul)Gods; Rare| jp_sets = *[[Yami Yugi]] vs [[Yami Bakura]] (in the Duel where YugiWPP3-JP001; World Premiere Pack 2022; Super Rare, Joey, Téa, Tristan, and Bakura are all cards)Secret Rare*[[Yugi Muto|Yugi]] vs [[Maximillion Pegasus|Pegasus]] (the finals of Duelist Kingdom)kr_sets = *[[Yami Bakura]] vs [[Bonz]] (in Battle City)WPP3-KR001; World Premiere Pack 2022; Super Rare, Secret Rare*[[Mai Valentine|Mai]] vs [[Yami Marik]] (in Battle City)mentions = Beetrooper Scout Buggy*[[Yami Bakura]] vs [[Yami Marik]] (during Battle City)| supports = Insect*[[Joey Wheeler]] vs [[Yami Marik]] (in Battle City)| archseries = Beetrooper*[[Yami Yugi]] vs [[Yami Marik]] (Battle City finals)| action = *[[Seto Kaiba]] vs [[Yami Bakura]]Activates upon Normal Summon*[[Lyman Banner]] vs [[Atticus Rhodes]] (off-screen)Activates upon Special Summon*[[Jaden Yuki]] vs [[Titan]]*[[Alexis Rhodes]] vs [[Titan]] ==Trivia=| summoning =*The deaths of [[Cecelia Pegasus]], [[Gozaburo Kaiba]], [[Noah Kaiba]], the [[Big Five]], [[Dartz]] and [[Ironheart|his]] [[Chris|family]], [[Shadi]], [[Thief King Bakura]], [[Yami Bakura]], and [[Zorc Necrophades|Zorc]] were not censored with the Shadow Realm; however, Noah's death was censored by characters speculating that he saved his mind on a backup drive, and Restricts the Big Fiveplayer's original deaths were temporarily censored by Noah imprisoning them in the virtual world, only Special Summons to be destroyed along with it eight episodes later.Type specific monsters* Special Summons from your hand* Special Summons from your Deck*Also, [[PaniK]]'s threats to incinerate Yugi, and Marik's Duel between Yugi and Joey that threatened to drown the loser, were not censored with threat of being sent to the Shadow Realm, unlike most other Duels that threatened death to the loser.Special Summons from your Graveyard*The Shadow Realm is often believed to be Hell, as they both have a similar concept of souls being condemned to eternal torment, and the Shadow Realm's creator, Zorc, appears to be the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' version Special Summons copies of the devil. Indeed, the Shadow Realm is used as a stand-in for Hell as the final fate of Bonz, Sid, and Zygor.itself| misc = Only once per turn| database_id ==References==16628<references /> [[Category:Worlds]]}}
