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{{About|the franchise|series of the same name|''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' (manga)|and|''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' (Toei anime)|and|''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' 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The Dark Side of Dimensions]] that mainly involves characters who play a card game called | producer = Teruaki Jitsumatsu| music = Yoshihiro Ike| studio = Studio Gallop| release date = * {{flag|Japan}} April 23, 2016* {{flag|United States}} January 27, 2017* {{flag|United Kingdom}} February 1, 2017| runtime = 130 minutes}}{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Misc/Other| title = Spinoffs| hidden = | * ''[[Duel MonstersYu-Gi-Oh! R]]'' (originally called * ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]''Magic & Wizards* '' in the manga. See the section "[[#Card game|Card gameYu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters]]" below for different names of the game) wherein each player purchases and assembles a ''* ''[[DeckYu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]] of ''* ''[[Monster Cards|MonsterYu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]], ''* ''[[Spell Cards|SpellYu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]], and ''* ''[[Trap CardsYu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]] in order to defeat one another.''}}{{Infobox/Animanga/End}}{{Wikipediapar|''Yu-Gi-Oh!''}}

Begun as a manga in Japan in 1996, the '''''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' ''' (遊☆戯☆王 ''Yūgiō'', Japanese for "King of Games") is a franchise has since grown to an immensely successful global brand, spawning various manga and anime series, that began in 1996 as a [[Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG(manga)|real-life version manga series]] by [[Kazuki Takahashi]]. Despite the manga's roots focusing on variety of different games, the franchise is largely centered around one card game]] featured in the storyseries and involves real-world versions of the card game and numerous manga and anime series, [[Video Games]], toys, and many other productsin which it is played.

==Composition==The card game involves players assembling Decks of [[Monster Card|Monster]], [[Spell Card|Spell]], and [[Trap Card]]s that they use to battle each other. It is known in-series as ''Magic & Wizards'' and later ''[[Duel Monsters]]''. The real-world games are called the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!Official Card Game]]'' universe consists of three manga series, three anime series, and two movies''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game]]''. Numerous other real-world and video-game variations also exist.

===Manga=======''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' The series plot focused on [[Yugi Mutou (original manga)====''Main article: |Yugi Mutou]], who would unknowingly become possessed by [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Yugi (original manga)|Dark Yugi]]and defeat wrongdoers in [[Shadow Game]]s, usually a different game each week. Due to viewer interest, ''Duel Monsters'' become the main game and multiple-chapter arcs replaced the episodic nature. Two anime series were based on the plot of the original manga. Since their conclusion, numerous spin-off series, featuring new main characters and stories involving the card game were also released.

[[Image:Yu-Gi-OhMangaLogo.gif|thumb|== Composition ==The logo for the original '''''Yu-Gi-Oh!''''' manga (US version)]]The English version universe currently consists of the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' nine manga is released by [[Wikipedia:Viz Media|Viz Media]] in both the ''[[Shonen Jump]]'' magazine and in individual graphic novels. The original Japanese character names are kept for most of the characters (Yugiseries, Jonouchi, Anzunine anime series, and Honda, for instance), while the English names are used for a few characters (e.g. [[Maximillion Pegasus]]) and the ''Duel Monsters'' cards. Published in its original right-to-left format, the manga is largely unedited, especially compared to the English animefour films.

Viz released volumes 1 through 7 of the === Manga ======= ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' (original manga under its original title. The [[Duelist Kingdom]] and [[Battle City]] arcs is released as ''') ===={{Main|''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist''''', while the Egypt arc is released as '''''Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World'''''.As of June 2005, the Egypt arc can be found in ''Shonen Jump''.(manga)}}

The translator ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' (遊☆戯☆王, Yūgiō?) manga ran from 1996 to March 8, 2004. It was created by Kazuki Takahashi, and was one of the English most popular titles featured in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump. The manga is Anita Senguptainitially focuses on Yugi Mutou, as he faces villains in various games. Yugi also gets into misadventures with his friends Katsuya Jonouchi, Anzu Mazaki and Hiroto Honda. The plot starts out fairly episodic and includes only three instances of Magic and Wizards in the first seven volumes. In the eighth volume, the Duelist Kingdom arc starts, making the plot shift to a Duel Monsters-centered universe.

Illustrated by [[Akira Itou]], one The English version of the artists who illustrated the original ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' manga, is released in the United States and supervised Canada by Takahashi, ''Yu-Gi-Oh! R'' (遊☆戯☆王R) is a [[Wikipedia:Spin Off|spin-off]] of Viz Media in both the Shonen Jump magazine and in individual graphic novels. The original ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' franchise, with Japanese character names are kept for most of the same characters in a new plotline(Yugi, Jonouchi, Anzu, and Honda, for instance), which takes place between while the [[Battle City]] arc English names are used for a minor number of characters (e.g. Maximillion Pegasus) and for the Egypt arcDuel Monsters cards. The manga was first It is published in Shueisha's monthly magazine ''Vits original right-to-Jump'' on April 21left format, 2004and the manga is largely unedited.

Although there is no explicit explanation on the meaning The translators of "''R''" in the titleEnglish manga are Anita Sengupta (for volumes 1-7, the letter probably stands and Duelist 1) and Joe Yamazaki (for "Reverse", "Revolution", "Rebirth", or 'Retold'Duelist 2-24 and Millennium World). Some content was revised in later printings of earlier volumes.

====''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX''==== ''Main article: [[Viz released volumes 1 through 7 of the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX manga]]''<br>under its original title. The Duelist Kingdom and Battle City arcs are released under the title; ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX: Duelist'' manga series is actually a manga adaptation of , while the Egypt arc was released as ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX'' (titled ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]Millennium World'' . As of the December 2007 issue, the series has come to a close, after a long five year run in English speaking countries) television series. The comic is illustrated by [[Naoyuki Kageyama]]the pages of Shonen Jump, America.

===Anime=======''Yu-Gi-Oh!R'' (first series anime)====''{{Main article: [[Yu-Gi-Oh! first series anime]]'' [[Image:Yu-Gi-OhToeiLogo.gif|thumb|The logo for ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Toei verisonR'' (Japanese version)]]}}

Produced by [[Wikipedia:Toei Animation|Toei Animation]], this 27-episode anime is based on ''Yu-Gi-Oh!R'' manga volumes 1-7(遊☆戯☆王 R, which do not focus much on ''Magic & Wizards''. HoweverYūgiō Āru?) is illustrated by Akira Ito, there is still more one of the game (referred to as "Duel Monsters" throughout artists who illustrated the series) than in the manga, and Seto Kaiba is the main antagonist. It is not connected in any way to original ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters''manga, another and supervised by Takahashi. ''Yu-Gi-Oh!R'' anime series made by is a spin-off of the original ''Nihon Ad SystemsYu-Gi-Oh!'' franchise, with most of the same characters in a new plotline (NAS), but is often referred to as which takes place between the "first series" to distinguish it from Battle City story arc and the latterMillenium World story arc). First aired on TV Asahi The manga was first published in Shueisha's monthly magazine V-Jump on April 4, 1998, the series ended its run on October 1021, 19982004.

====''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel MonstersGX'' (second series anime)====''{{Main article: [[Yu-Gi-Oh! second series anime]][[Image:Yu-Gi-OhLogo.png|thumb|The logo for ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]]GX'' (US versionmanga)]]Often referred to as simply "''Yu-Gi-Oh!''" or the "second series" of the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' anime, the series, titled ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters'' (遊戯王デュエルモンスターズ) in Asia and ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' elsewhere, is the series that introduced ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' to the Western world. Produced by NAS, it was first aired on TV Tokyo on April 18, 2000, and later translated into more than 20 languages and airs in more than 60 countries. Mainly based on ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' manga volume 8 and onward, the series ended its 224-episode run in [[wikipedia:Japan|Japan]] on September 29, 2004.}}

On May 8, 2001, [[Wikipedia:4Kids Entertainment|4Kids Entertainment]] obtained the U.S. merchandising and television rights to The ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel MonstersGX'' from [[Konami]]. They partnered up with [[Wikipedia:Warner Bros.|Warner Bros.]] and released their dubbed version (遊☆戯☆王 GX, Yūgiō Jī Ekkusu?) manga series is a manga adaptation of the anime on ''Kids' WB!'' on September 29, 2001, under the title ''Yu-Gi-Oh!GX''television series. The comic is illustrated by Naoyuki Kageyama and differs from the anime, featuring new storylines and monsters, as well as some personality changes in some of the characters.

The English ''Yu-Gi-Oh!GX'' anime is divided into a number of seasons:*Season 1 (episode 1-49), aired from September 29, 2001 to November 9, 2002manga series was released in North America by Viz Media.*Season 2 (episode 50-97)It has been serialized in the manga magazine Shonen Jump, aired from November 16, 2002 to November 1, 2003beginning in January 2007.(NOTE: Unlike the other manga serialized in the second opening started on January 11magazine, 2003)*Season 3 (episode 98-144), aired from November 1, 2003 to September 4, 2004.*Season 4 (episode 145-184), aired from September 11, 2004 to May 28, 2005.*Season 5 (episode 185-224), aired from August 27, 2005 to June 10, 2006.Starting from Season 3, a subtitle was added to one chapter of the series titlemanga is printed per issue. So Season 3 is known as ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Enter Unlike the Shadow Realm'', Season 4 is known as ''YuEnglish-Gi-Oh! Waking language editions of the Dragons''original manga series, the first part of Season 5 is known as English-language ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Grand ChampionshipGX'', and manga uses the second part of Season 5 is known as English-language anime names created by 4Kids Entertainment. The ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Dawn of the DuelGX''episodes are rated 11+. The Last 4 Eps are known as Yu-Gi-Oh! End Game

The English ==== ''Yu-Gi-Oh!5D's' anime is broadcast on many channels. In the United States it is broadcast on Kids' WB! and on [[Wikipedia:Cartoon Network|Cartoon Network]]; in Canada, it is broadcast on [[Wikipedia:YTV (Canadian television)|YTV]]; while in the United Kingdom and Australia, it is broadcast on [[Wikipedia:Nickelodeon (TV channel)===={{Main|Nickelodeon]]. Like many anime originally created for the Japanese market, a number of [[Yu-Gi-Oh! second series anime#English anime|changes]] (including the names of most of the characters) were made when the English ''Yu-Gi-Oh!5D's'' anime was released.(manga)}}

====A ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX5D's'===='(遊☆戯☆王 5D'Main article: [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' [[Image:Yu-Gis, Yūgiō Faibu Dīzu) manga began serialization in V-OhGXLogoJump Monthly Magazine from August 2009.png|thumb|The logo for It is written by Masahiro Hikokubo and Satou Masashi and, like the ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX '' (US version)]]manga, features different storylines and monsters.

==== ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GXZEXAL'' (遊戯王デュエルモンスターズGX), often known as "===={{Main|''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX''", is an anime spin-off of the original ZEXAL''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' franchise, with a new protagonist, Judai Yuki (renamed [[Jaden Yuki]] in the U.S. version), and a new plotline that is not based on the original manga (the "''GX''" in the title stands for "Generation neXt"). The series mainly focuses on the life in a duelist academy known as Duel Academia. Also produced by NAS, it was first aired on TV Tokyo on October 6, 2004. It currently airs in the US on Cartoon Network as part of its Miguzi program block at 5:00 pm Monday-Friday. It also airs on Cartoon Network's other block: Toonami.}}

This series is titled A ''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL''(遊戯王 ＺＥＸＡＬ, Yūgiō Zearu) manga began serialization in V-Jump Monthly Magazine December 18, 2010, before its anime counterpart debuted. The beginning of the manga contains the same events as the anime, but the story starts to diverge in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GXZEXAL - Rank 010|Rank 10]], leading to a completely different storyline. The series is written by [[Shin Yoshida]], illustrated by [[Naohito Miyoshi]] and published by [[Shueisha]]'' in North America. [[Kazuki Takahashi]] also supervises the series.

A ''Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V'' (遊☆戯☆王ＡＲＣ－Ⅴ, Yūgiō Āku Faibu) manga began serialization in V-Jump Monthly Magazine August 20, 2015. The series is written by [[Shin Yoshida]], illustrated by [[Naohito Miyoshi]] and published by [[Shueisha]], while the Duels are written by [[Masahiro Hikokubo]] and [[Kazuki Takahashi]] supervises the series. Like the ''GX'' premiered on Cartoon Network in October 2005and ''5D's'' manga, the characters' personalities differ from the anime and the storyline and monsters are different.

On October 19, 2004, 4Kids, in association with FUNimation, released uncut ====''Yu-Gi-Oh!OCG Structures'' DVDs after years of petitions from ===={{Main|''Yu-Gi-Oh!OCG Structures'' fans. These DVDs include the original, unedited Japanese animations and Japanese dialogue tracks with English subtitles, as well as all-new English dubs with translations closer to the original dialogues. Both language tracks use the original Japanese music. Each DVD contains three episodes.}}

4Kids has The ''Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG Structures'' ({{Ruby|遊|ゆう}}☆{{Ruby|戯|ぎ}}☆{{Ruby|王|おう}} {{Ruby|ＯＣＧ|オフィシャルカードゲーム}}ストラクチャーズ, Yūgiō Ofisharu Kādo Gēmu Sutorakuchāzu) manga began serialization in V-Jump Monthly Magazine June 21, 2019. The series is written and illustrated by [[Masashi Satō]] and published by V-Jump. Unlike other manga series, it is not translated the 27 episodes produced by Toei that make up based on any anime series, though it takes some characters and elements from the first series video game ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!Duel Monsters Saikyo Card Battle]]'' anime. Some people mistake Toei's series for a lost first season of It is set in the TV showpresent day in Tokyo, Japan, and refer to it as "Season (or follows the real-life ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game]]'' rules and set releases, with Decks and strategies heavily based on the ''SeriesOCG'') 0"metagame, and stars new protagonist [[Shoma Yusa]].

====''Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule MonstersSEVENS Luke! Explosive Supremacy Legend!!'' Anime====''{{Main Article: [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters]]''<br> [[Image:Yu-Gi-OhCapusleMonsters.jpg|thumb|The logo for ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Capusle MonstersSEVENS Luke! Explosive Supremacy Legend!!'' ]]}}

A ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule MonstersSEVENS'' is a twelve-episode mini-series commissioned, produced({{Ruby|遊|ゆう}}☆{{Ruby|戯|ぎ}}☆{{Ruby|王|おう}} {{Ruby|ＳＥＶＥＮＳ|セブンス}} ルーク！{{ruby|爆|ばく}}{{ruby|裂|れつ}}{{ruby|覇|は}}{{ruby|道|どう}}{{ruby|伝|でん}}！, and edited by 4Kids (much like ''Yu-Gi-OhYū☆Gi☆Ō Sebunsu Rūku! Bakuretsu Hadō Den! The Movie - Pyramid of Light''). Set before the end of the second ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' anime series (''Yu-Gi-Oh: Duel Monsters'') - apparently somewhere manga began serialization in season 5 V- ''Capsule Monsters'' involves [[Yugi Muto|Yugi]]Jump Monthly Magazine September 19, 2020. The series is written by [[Joey Wheeler|JoeyMasahiro Hikokubo]], illustrated by [[Téa Gardner|Téa]], [[Tristan Taylor|TristanSuige Tasuku]], and Yugi's grandfatherpublished by V-Jump. Unlike previous manga series based on the anime, [[Solomon Muto]] being pulled into the series has a world where Duel Monsters are real. They find monster capsules that they can use to summon monsters. It is similar to different protagonist; the Virtual RPG arc in many respects, but it doesnanime't seem to have anything to do with the early s deuteragonist [[Capsule Monster ChessTatsuhisa Kamijo (manga)|Tatsuhisa "Luke" Kamijo]] game featured in early volumes of the original manga.

The first mention of ====''Capsule MonstersYu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!!'' came on the retailer website, [http://www.talkinsportsweb.com/MJ3740.htm Talkin' Sports] in December 2005, but this information was not widespread, and the existence of the project remained unknown to almost the entire fanbase until February 2006, when the Irish television network RTÉ 2 began to air the episodes. Historically, it was not unusual for RTÉ to premiere episodes of the ===={{Main|''Yu-Gi-Oh!GO RUSH!! (manga)'' dub some time ahead of other markets, but their lack of any kind of promotion or fanfare in doing so meant that ''Capsule Monsters'' was unknown for a while. After initial confusion amongst fans - particularly over the discovery of the series in such an unlikely place - information was gathered from 4Kids that clarified the nature of the show.}}

===Movies=======A ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' (first ''Yu-Gi-OhGO RUSH!'' movie)====Known as simply "''Yu-Gi-Oh!''", this first movie of ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' has been released only manga began serialization in [[wikipedia:Japan|JapanSaikyō Jump]]April 4, 2022. A 30-minute movie produced The series is written and illustrated by [[Wikipedia:Toei Animation|Toei AnimationSugita Naoya]], it was first shown in theaters on March 6, 1999. Its characters are from and appears to return to the first formula set by previous manga series ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' anime, starring [[Yudias Velgear (manga)|Yudias Velgear]].

The movie is about a boy named === Anime ======= ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' (Toei anime) ====[[File:Yu-Gi-OhToeiLogo.gif|thumb|Logo for the Toei ''Yu-Gi-Oh! '' anime, manga or movie only characters#Shougo Aoyama|Shougo Aoyama]] who {{Main|''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' (Toei anime)}}''Yu-Gi-Oh'' is too timid to duel even after he got a powerful rare card, 27-episode anime series based on volumes 1-7 of the legendary ''RedYu-Gi-Eyes Black DragonOh!'', in his Deck. Yugi tries to bring Shougo's courage out in a duel with manga that was produced by [[Seto KaibaToei Animation]]. The adapted manga volumes do not prominently feature Magic & Wizards (known as Duel Monsters in the anime). It aired on TV Asahi, running from April 4, 1998 until October 10, who 1998. It has his eyes on Shougo's rare cardnever been released outside of Japan.{{-}}

====''Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of LightDuel Monsters''====[[File:Yu-Gi-OhLogo.png|thumb|English logo for ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'']]{{Main article: [[|''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' (anime)}}''Yu-Gi-Oh!'', known in Japan as ''Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid Duel Monsters'' (遊☆戯☆王 デュエルモンスターズ ''Yūgiō Dyueru Monsutāzu''), is an anime adaptation of Lightthe ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' manga that was produced by [[Nihon Ad Systems]]''.

The second movieIn Japan, it aired on TV Tokyo, often referred to as simply "''Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie''"running for 224 episodes from April 18, was first released in North America on August 132000 until September 29, 2004. The movie It was developed specifically for Western audiences based on the overwhelming success of the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' franchise later translated into more than 20 languages and aired in more than 60 countries. In the UWest, 4Kids and Warner Bros.S. Its characters are from produced the English adaptation under the second series title ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' anime. In the movie; it aired as five seasons from September 29, Yugi faces Anubis2001 until June 10, his arch-rival from his time2006.

The Japanese version of For the movie premiered in special screenings in Japan most part, this anime series is based on November 3the manga from [[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Volume 008|Volume 8]] onward; however, 2004 it also has some content from Volumes [[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Volume 004|4]] and normal theaters on Christmas Eve, 2004, under the title ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters: Pyramid of Light'' (遊戯王デュエルモンスターズ　光のピラミッド). The movie was then aired on TV Tokyo on January 2- Volume 005|5]], 2005in an abbreviated form.{{-}}

People who attended the movie during its premiere (U==== ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'' ====[[File:GX logo.S. or Japan) got 1 of 4 free png|thumb|English logo for ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'']]{{Main|''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX''}}''Yu-Gi-Oh!GX'' cardsis an original spin-off anime series that follows new protagonist [[Jaden Yuki]] (Judai Yuki) throughout his time at [[Duel Academy]]. It is set a few years after the events of the previous series. In Japan, it ran for 180 episodes from October 6, 2004 to March 26, 2008; in the dub, it ran for 155 episodes from 10 October 2005 to 12 July 2008.

==Characters==[[Image:YamiYugiIn the West, it was localized by 4Kids Entertainment.jpg|thumb|Dark Yugi a.k.a. Yu-Gi-Oh (Yami Yugi), the alter ego of It prominently featured [[Yugi Mutou]]Fusion Monster]]s and has been heavily associated with them since.{{-}}

The main characters of ==== ''Yu-Gi-Oh!Capsule Monsters'' (all anime, manga and movies except ====[[File:Yu-Gi-OhCapsuleMonsters.png|thumb|English logo for ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GXCapusle Monsters'') are [[Yugi Mutou]] {{Main|''Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters''}}''Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters'' (Yugi Muto in the English 遊☆戯☆王 カプセルモンスターズ ''Yūgiō: Kapuseru Monsutāzu'') is an original twelve-episode anime), a shycommissioned, pure-hearted high school student produced and gaming expert who possesses an ancient Egyptian relic called edited by 4Kids Entertainment. It features the [[Millennium Puzzle]]; and main cast from the Nameless Pharaohoriginal ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters'' anime, otherwise known as [[Dark Yugi]] (Yami Yugi) (Dark Yugi is also known as "being set before the other Yugi" and the "Nameless Pharaoh" (Namonaki Pharaoh in Japanese)end of that series. His true name is revealed to be "Atem"), a darker personality held in In the Puzzle. Yugi's best friends [[Katsuya Jonouchi]] (Joey Wheeler)United States, [[Anzu Mazaki]] (Téa Gardner)it ran from September 9, and [[Hiroto Honda]] (Tristan Taylor) are also primary characters2006 to November 25, as well as Dark Yugi's main rival, [[Seto Kaiba]]2006. It has not been released in Japan.

[[Image:AnzuHondaJonouchi.png|thumb|Yugi's three best friends: (from left to rightYūgi) [[Anzu Mazaki|Anzu]] , Joey (Jōnouchi), Téa(Anzu), [[Hiroto Tristan (Honda|Honda]] ) and Yugi's grandfather Solomon (TristanSugoroku)are pulled into a world where Duel Monsters are real. They find monster capsules that they can use to summon monsters. Despite its name, it does not have much in common with the [[Katsuya Jonouchi|Jonouchi]] (Joey)Capsule Monster Chess]]game featured in the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' manga.{{-}}

The main character of ==== ''Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's'' ====[[File:5d'senlogo.png|180px|thumb|right|English logo for ''Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's'']]{{Main|''Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's''}}''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX5D's'' (遊☆戯☆王 5D's ' 'Yūgiō Faibu Dīzu'') is an original spin-off anime series that follows new protagonist [[Jaden YukiYusei Fudo]]. The five [[Signer Dragons]] (Judai Yuki in the Japanese version5D's)are central to the plot—when brought together, they will revive the [[Crimson Dragon]]. In Japan, it ran for 154 episodes from April 2, 2008 until March 30, an energetic boy who possesses great talents 2011; in ''Duel Monsters''the dub, it ran for 123 episodes from September 13, 2008 until September 10, 2011.

The Duel Monsters themselves, as the primary battle agents in the series' card duels, can also be considered major characters, especially the three features a new type of Dueling called [[God CardsTurbo Duel]]: ing, where the Duel is conducted while the Duelists are driving motorcycles called [[Obelisk the TormentorDuel Runner]] or The God s. A new type of the Obelisk ("Giant Soldier - God of Obelisk" in the Japanese version)monster, [[The Winged Dragon of RaSynchro Monster]] or The Sun Dragon Ra ("Winged Dragon - God of Ra")s, are introduced and [[Slifer featured prominently throughout the Sky Dragon]] ("Saint Dragon series.{{- God of Osiris").}}

==Central plots== ''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL'' ====[[File:Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL HQ Logo.png|180px|thumb|right|English logo for ''Yu-Gi-Oh!ZEXAL'' (all anime, manga and movies except ]]{{Main|''Yu-Gi-Oh! GXZEXAL'') tells the tale of Yugi Mutou, a shorter}}''Yu-thanGi-normal high school student who was given Oh! ZEXAL'' is an ancient Egyptian artifact known as the Millennium Puzzle in pieces by his original spin-off anime series that follows new protagonist [[Sugoroku Mutou|grandfatherYuma Tsukumo]]. Upon completing Yuma works with the Puzzle, he is possessed by another personality which is later discovered spirit [[Astral]] to be gather the spirit of a 3000-year-old (orscattered and dangerous "[[Number]]" cards, in which are the English anime, 5000-year-old) Pharaoh, who forgot everything from his time. As the story goes on, the two missing pieces of them, together with YugiAstral's friendsmemory. In Japan, Anzu Mazakiit ran from April 11, Katsuya Jonouchi2011 until March 23, Hiroto Honda2014; in the dub, etc.it ran from October 15, try to find the secret of the Pharaoh's lost memories and his name2011 until February 22, - by the card game ''Duel Monsters'' (''Magic & Wizards'' in the original Japanese manga and ''Yu-Gi-Oh! R'') which is mirrored in the shadow games (Yami no Game in Japanese)2015. It has 146 episodes.

''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'' follows the story of Jaden Yuki (Judai Yuki in the Japanese version), a young talented duelist who is given the card "Winged Kuriboh" by Yugi before Jaden'This series introduces and prominently features [[Xyz Monster]]s admission to Duel Academy (Duel Academia in the Japanese version), an elitist boarding school established by Seto Kaiba. Jaden, receiving low marks in his admission tests, is placed in the Slifer Red dormitory (Osiris Red) reserved for students with the lowest grades. The story goes on as Jaden faces challenges from different students in Duel Academy, and later finds himself entangled in a conflict related to the hidden secrets of the academy.{{-}}

==Terminology==''Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V'' ====[[File:Arc-VLogoEnglishC.png|180px|thumb|right|English logo for ''Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V'']]{{Main|''Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V''}}* ''Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V'' (read as "Arc Five") is an original spin-off anime series that follows new protagonist [[TCG & OCG GlossaryYuya Sakaki]]. In Japan, it ran from April 6, 2014 until March 26, 2017; in the dub, it ran from July 24, 2015 until May 5, 2018. It has 148 episodes.

This series introduces and prominently features [[Link Monster]]s, but from the second season onwards also included the older Summoning mechanics, with the exception of [[Pendulum Summon]]ing.{{-}} ==== ''Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS'' ====[[File:SEVENS EN.png|180px|thumb|right|English logo for ''Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS'']]{{Main|''Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS''}}''Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS'' is an original spin-off anime series that follows new protagonist [[Yuga Ohdo]]. In Japan, it began airing on April 4, 2020 until March 27, 2022 with 92 episodes. There is currently no announced Western release date, but the series' title has been trademarked in the USA and Italy and it was confirmed to be in development for a dub during a reunion panel for the original English voice cast for ''Yu-Gi-Oh!''.<ref name="7sdub">{{citeweb|first1=Darren|last1=Dunstan|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXUhv7rF_58&ab_channel=OfficialYu-Gi-Oh%21|title=Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Reunion Panel ALL-NEW EXTRA SCENES|date=December 23, 2020|quote=We're still recording ''VRAINS'' and we're about to start the next series, ''Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS''...coming soon.}}</ref> This series features [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel|Rush Duels]], a new type of Dueling with simplified mechanics. The ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel]]'' product line was released in Japan alongside the series, which uses different cards and slightly different rules to the ''[[OCG]]''. During its second arc, the series also introduced a new form of Summoning; [[Maximum Summon]]ing. During its second season, the series re-introduces [[Fusion Summon]]ing to Rush Duels, albeit it's named differently and has a different take on the Summon. ==== ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!!'' ====[[File:GoRush JP.png|180px|thumb|right|Japanese logo for ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!!'']]{{Main|''Yu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!!''}}''Yu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!!'' is an original spin-off anime series that follows new protagonist [[Yudias Velgear]] and wil begin airing in Japan on April 3, 2022. Like its predecessor, ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS]]'', this series features [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel|Rush Duels]]. It appears to be directly linked to events from ''SEVENS'', the first spin-off series to do so since ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]''. During its second arc, the series re-introduces [[Equip Spell Card]]s to Rush Duels. === Films ======= ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' (Toei film) ===={{Main|''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' (Toei film)}}The first film of the series was simply titled ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! (Toei film)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' and was released only in Japan. A thirty-minute film produced by Toei Animation, it was first shown in theaters on March 6, 1999. Its characters are from the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (Toei anime)|Toei ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' anime]]. The film is about a boy named [[Shōgo]], who is too timid to duel, even after he got a powerful rare card, the legendary "[[Red-Eyes Black Dragon (Toei)|Red-Eyes Black Dragon]]", in his Deck. Yugi tries to bring Shōgo's courage out in a Duel with Seto Kaiba, who has his eyes on Shōgo's rare card. ==== ''Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light'' ===={{Main|''Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light''}}''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light]]'', often referred to as simply ''Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie'', is a film developed by 4Kids specifically for Western audiences, based on the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' anime. [[Anubis]] serves as the film's antagonist. It premiered in the United States on August 13, 2004. The extended uncut Japanese version of the film premiered in special screenings in Japan on November 3, 2004 under the title ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters: Pyramid of Light''. The film was then aired on TV Tokyo on January 2, 2005, and was released on DVD in Japan on 16 March 2005. ==== ''Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time'' ===={{Main|''Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time''}}''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time]]'', known in Japan as ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Movie: Super Fusion! Bonds that Transcend Time'', is a 3D film released to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the NAS anime. It premiered in Japan on January 23, 2010 and in North America on February 26, 2011. It stars the three protagonists of ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'', ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' and ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]'': [[Yugi Muto]], [[Jaden Yuki]], and [[Yusei Fudo]]. The protagonists fight against [[Paradox]]. ==== ''Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions'' ====[[File:YuGiOhTheDarksideofDimensionsPoster.png|thumb|''Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions'' poster]]{{Main|''Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions''}}''Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions'' is a movie featuring the cast of the ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters''. It premiered in Japan on April 23, 2016 and in the United States on January 27, 2017. It is set in the manga continuity rather than the anime continuity. It occurs some time after the end of the manga. [[Seto Kaiba (manga)|Seto Kaiba]] attempts to get a rematch with [[Dark Yugi (manga)|Yami Yugi]], but [[Aigami]] of the [[Plana]] interferes.{{-}} == Characters =={{See also|[[:Category:Characters]]}} The main characters of ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' (and ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters'') are Yugi Mutou (spelled Yugi Muto in the English anime), a shy, pure-hearted high school student and gaming expert who possesses an ancient Egyptian relic called the Millennium Puzzle. Another character is named the Nameless Pharaoh or Yami Yugi (also known as Dark Yugi, "the other Yugi" and eventually "Atem"; the latter is his real name, revealed only near the end of the series), a darker personality held in the Millennium Puzzle. Yugi's best friends, Katsuya Jonouchi (Joey Wheeler in the English-language anime versions), Anzu Mazaki (Téa Gardner) and Hiroto Honda (Tristan Taylor) are also primary characters, as well as Yugi's main rival, Seto Kaiba. The main character of ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'' is Jaden Yuki (Judai Yuki in the Japanese versions), an energetic boy who possesses great talents in Duel Monsters. He can also communicate with the spirits of certain cards. Jaden attends a special academy to study how to play Duel Monsters. Jaden combats various opponents who seek to control/destroy the world, battling the [[Sacred Beast]] cards, the [[Society of Light]], [[Nightshroud]], and [[The Supreme King]] (who Jaden later turns into himself). While Jaden is a poor student, his Dueling aptitude is regarded as the best in the whole school, despite his grades and Dorm Rank. He has had rivalries with many of the other Duelists attending there, including [[Chazz Princeton]], [[Zane Truesdale]], [[Bastion Misawa]], and [[Vellian Crowler]]. The main character of ''Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's'' is Satellite resident Yusei Fudo, a genius mechanic, adept Duelist, and Signer. His rival is another Signer named Jack Atlas, who betrayed Yusei and his friends in order to get out of Satellite. Other important characters are Akiza, another Signer and Duelist with psychic powers, the twin siblings Luna and Leo, and Crow Hogan. Yusei and his fellow Signers battle the Dark Signers, the Earthbound Immortals, Yliaster's Three Emperors, and finally their leader Z-one. All three of these Duelists teamed up in Bonds Beyond Time to battle Paradox, a time traveling agent sent by Z-one in an effort to change the future of the world and save it from destruction by destroying the card game in the past. The Duel Monsters themselves (as the primary battle agents in the series' card duels), come into play as characters from time to time, especially Kuriboh, Dark Magician, Dark Magician Girl, Jinzo, and the Ojama Trio. Generally, Duel Monsters like the Egyptian God Cards, the Legendary Dragons, the Sacred Beast Cards, the Neo-Spacians, the Five 'Signer' Dragons of 5Ds, the Earthbound Immortals, Meklord Emperors, the Number Xyz Monsters and the Four Dimensional Dragons are of much greater importance to the various storylines rather than other Duel Monsters. The main characters of ''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL'' are Yuma Tsukumo, a hot-blooded boy introduced as a notoriously poor Duelist at the beginning of the series who holds a belief that Dueling a person makes them your friend, and Astral, an otherworldly amnesic being whose memories have scattered into the 100 Number cards. The Numbers are also sought by other parties and individuals, including Shark, the skilled number one bully of the school, Kite Tenjo, a Number Hunter working for Dr. Faker, the mysterious Vetrix Family, and the Barians, the sworn enemies of Astral World who drive the search for the Numbers behind the scenes. Behind the actions of the Barians is their deity, Don Thousand. The main character of ''Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V'' is Yuya Sakaki, a "Duel-tainer" who acts to entertain the crowd during the new Action Duels. He creates the new Pendulum Summoning method and is soon targeted by those who want access to the cards in addition to being caught up in the interdimensional struggles that he and his childhood friend Zuzu Boyle are linked to. Opposing Professor Leo Akaba is Yuya's rival Declan, who has formed a team of "Lancers" to combat the extradimensional threat, which include Yuya's friend Gong, rival Sylvio, and enigmatic and scarred Shay. The main characters of ''Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS'' are Yusaku Fujiki, a victim of a crime known as the "Lost Incident" who seeks revenge against the Knights of Hanoi hacker group for their involvement in the Incident, and Ai, one of the six Ignis, A.I. with free will that are hunted by the Knights of Hanoi. The mysterious Varis and his father Dr. Kogami lead the Knights in their crusade against the Ignis, while Yusaku, known as "Playmaker" in LINK VRAINS, is assisted by Kal Kolter, whose brother Jin was another victim of the Incident. The Celebrity Duelists The Gore and Skye Zaizen/Blue Angel also become involved in the fight against the Knights of Hanoi, while Skye's brother Akira Zaizen is a high-ranking official in SOL Techonologies, the company behind LINK VRAINS. The remaining Ignis and their human partners are slowly drawn into the conflict, as are several Bounty Hunters seeking them for SOL Technologies, including The Shepherd. The main character of ''Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS'' is Yuga Ohdo, a young boy who believes the Duels enforced by adults in Goha City are rigid and unfun and seeks to enable people to use his Rush Dueling rules and enjoy them. His antics soon attract a group of unlikely friends; Luke, who wants to become the King of Duels, Gavin Sogetsu, the Goha 7th Elementary Student Council President, and Romin Kassidy, who initially dislikes Dueling, but is drawn into the group to spy on them for her cousin Roa. Opposing them are the omnipresent rulers of Goha City, Goha Enterprises, led by the mysterious Goha President, whose many underlings and supporters also try to eliminate Rush Dueling, including Goha Duel Overseer Nail Saionji and the traditionalist Heavy Cavalry Duel Club, led by Asana Mutsuba, heiress to Mutsuba Heavy Machinery. The main character of ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!!'' is Yudias Velgear, an alien from the Velgear Star Cluster who comes to Earth in the hopes that Rush Dueling can end the war in his home system. He encounters twins Yuhi and Yuamu Ohdo, who run UTS, an alien-hunting company, and is followed to Earth by several other aliens, including his former commanding officer Zwijo. Manabu Sogetsu is from MIK, another alien-detection company, and is partnered with the cat Nyandestar. == Central plots ==''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' tells the tale of Yugi Muto, a high school student who was given the fragmented pieces of an ancient Egyptian artifact, the Millennium Puzzle, by his grandfather. Upon reassembling the Puzzle, he is possessed by another personality who is later revealed to be the spirit of a 3,000-year-old Pharaoh (5,000-years-old in the English anime) called Atem, with no memory of his own time. As the story goes on, the two of them (together with Yugi's friends), try to find the secret of the Pharaoh's lost memories and his name, with the Duel Monsters card game being an ever prevalent backdrop or plot device. ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'', set around ten years after the first series, follows the story of Jaden Yuki (Judai Yuki in the Japanese version), a talented young Duelist who is given the card "Winged Kuriboh" by the now-adult Yugi before Jaden's admission to Duel Academy (Duel Academia in the Japanese version), an elitist boarding school established by Seto Kaiba. Jaden (who receives low marks in his admission tests), is placed in the Slifer Red dormitory (Osiris Red), which is reserved for students with the lowest grades. The story goes on as Jaden faces challenges from different students in Duel Academy. He later finds himself entangled in a conflict related to the hidden secrets of the Academy. ''Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's'' is set in a distant future where the residents of the poverty-stricken town called Satellite provide the manpower to sustain a utopia called New Domino City (Neo Domino City in the Japanese version), a futuristic version of the fictional Japanese metropolis called Domino City where some of the events of the original Yu-Gi-Oh! took place. The story centers around five characters known as Signers, who have birthmarks bearing one part of a monster called the Crimson Dragon (which saved the world in the past, by sealing demons known as the Earthbound Immortals into the earth as the Nazca Lines). The main character, named Yusei Fudo, is a Signer. Each Signer has a unique dragon monster. In later episodes, they fight Dark Signers — Duelists who try to revive the Earthbound Immortal cards. ''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL'' is set in a new city, Heartland City, and features far more futuristic technology than seen in 5D's; Duel Disks are now tablet-like devices called D-Pads which link with D-Gazer communicators to display images through Authentic Reality rather than holograms. The story centers around the "Numbers", scattered Xyz Monsters which are also the memories of the mysterious being known as Astral. Astral teams up with amateur Duelist Yuma Tsukumo in order to recover the "Numbers", but other parties are hunting the "Numbers" as well; Kite Tenjo, who works for Dr. Faker, and the Vetrix Family, out for revenge against Dr. Faker as their hunt for "Numbers" brings them into conflict with one another.  ''Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V'' is set in another new city, Paradise City (Maiami City in the Japanese version), where new Duels called Action Duels are the latest craze. Duel Disks have returned to focusing on holographic technology, but the ARC System used in Action Duels enables Duelists to interact with the holograms with mass. Action Duels involve huge and varied Fields, and contain Action Cards that can aid the flow of a Duel. The primary character is Yuya Sakaki, son of the pioneer of Action Duels and co-developer of the ARC System, Yusho Sakaki, who during a match with the Pro League Champion creates a new Summoning technique; Pendulum Summoning. This newfound Summoning draws the attention of the Leo Corporation's CEO Declan Akaba, while as the Arc League Championship unfolds greater powers involving Fusion, Synchro and Xyz Summoning begin to take hold. ''Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS'' is set in Den City, but the action largely takes place in LINK VRAINS; an online world run by SOL Technologies and threatened by the Knights of Hanoi. Yusaku Fujiki, known as Playmaker in LINK VRAINS, battles the Knights in order to avenge his past. The conflict takes a turn when Yusaku captures a sentient A.I. known as an Ignis, who he later names Ai, resulting in Data Storms appearing in LINK VRAINS and allowing Duelists to ride them with Duel Boards for Speed Duels. His possession of Ai attracts the attention of the Knights' leaders, Varis and Dr. Kogami, and of SOL Technologies, all of whom desire to hunt the Ignis for their own reasons and enact various attempts to claim it from Playmaker, including involving LINK VRAINS' popular Celebrity Duelists in their plans. ''Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS'' is set in the company town of Goha City, run by Goha Enterprises who control all aspects of the citizens' lives, including Dueling. Main protagonist Yuga Ohdo rebels against Goha Enterprises by uploading his own ''Duel Monsters'' rules into everyone's Duel Disks; Rush Dueling, allowing players to Summon an unlimited number of times and draw until they hold five cards at the start of each turn. According to legends pursued by his new friend Luke, this opened a new path that would allow one to become the King of Duels, said to dictate the laws of Dueling. The totalitarian Goha Enterprises view this as a hostile act, and set their sights on eliminating the format. ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!!'' is set in Mutsuba Town, which appears to be named after the Mutsuba family from ''Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS''. Main protagonist Yudias Velgear comes to Earth in search of Rush Dueling, believing it can end the war in his home system, while Yuhi Ohdo has been searching for an alien who stole Earthdamar, a mysterious substance, from him. Numerous aliens also come to Earth, where different alien-detection organizations exist, including UTS, run by Yuhi and his twin sister Yuamu, and MIK, which Manabu Sogetsu and Nyandestar work for. The early chapters of Yu-Gi-Oh! feature a variety of different games; but from the Duelist Kingdom arc onwards, the focus is shifted to a card game called ''Duel Monsters''. ''Duel Monsters'' is played using a holographic image system created by Seto Kaiba (following his first match with Yugi). In the manga and Toei anime, these were initially performed on tables, using holographic tubes, while the second series anime uses huge holographic arenas. Starting with the Battle City arc, (as well as the series that followed), Duels are performed using portable Duel Disks, invented by Seto Kaiba, which allows Duels to happen anywhere. ==Original games==

===Card game===[[Image:Blue-EyesWhiteDragonLOB-EN-UR.jpg|right{{Show card image|thumb|255px|[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]]]|align=right}}

*'''''Magic & Wizards''''' ('''''M&W''''') — the original name of the card game, used in the original ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' ([[Yu-Gi-Oh!#Yu-Gi-Oh! (original manga)|Japanese]] and [[Yu-Gi-Oh!#English manga|English versions]]) manga, ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! R]]'' and in the Japanese version of ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! RGX (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]''. In the case of the English manga, the game is renamed ''Duel Monsters'' in later-released chapters.*'''''Duel Monsters''''' — used in Toei Animation's ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' anime, the second series ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' anime ([[Yu-Gi-Oh!#Japanese anime|Japanese]] and [[Yu-Gi-Oh!#English anime|English versions]]), manga ([[Yu-Gi-Oh!#English manga|English version]] only), and [[Yu-Gi-Oh!#MoviesFilms|moviesfilm]]. The name is introduced to replace ''Magic & Wizards'', probably due to its similarity to ''Magic: The Gathering''.*'''''[[OCGYu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game|Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game: Duel Monsters]]''''' ('''''Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG''''') — the original name of the real ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' card game released by [[Konami]], used mostly in Asia.*'''''[[TCG|Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game]]''''' ('''''Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG''''') — the name used in places locations where [[Upper Deck Entertainment]] distributes distributed the ''Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG'', whose distribution has since been taken over by Konami.

====History====Designed by Kazuki Takahashi, ''Magic & Wizards'' (''M&W''), is a popular card game worldwide. Compared with its predecessor, ''M&W'' was very simple when it was first introduced in the manga: there were only two types of cards (''Monster'' & ''Magic Cards''); the result of a monster battle only relied on the ''Attack'' and ''Defense Points'' of the monsters and the effects of Magic Cards (which only appeared occasionally). According to the author, the game was designed as such because he felt that the rules of ''Magicthe Gathering'' were too complicated, and he wanted to create something similar but simpler.

The original plan of Takahashi was to phase out ''M&W'', which took him only one night to design, in just two episodes. After the first appearance of the game in the manga (in Volume 2, Duel 9), the reader response on it was enormous, and ''[[Shonen Jump]]'' started getting calls from readers who wanted to know more about the game. Takahashi realized that he had hit on something, so he modified the storyline to feature more of the card game. With the advance of the manga, the game continued to evolve, becoming more complicated.

====The real game''Official Card Game'' and ''Trading Card Game'' ===={{Main|''Main articles: [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Bandai's Official Card Game|Bandai OCG]], ''|''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game|OCG]] and ''|''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game|TCG]]''}}

''Magic & Wizards'' has been brought to life in three four versions, by two different companies. The first version, known as the Carddas version, was first released by Bandai in September 1998. Only three boosters had been released for this version before the license of the card game was sold to [[Konami]] later. The game was popular, although it used a simplified and modified version of the gaming rule used in the manga, and is less faithful to the manga compared with Konami's versions of the game.

The fourth version, ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel'', was first released on April 2, 2020, by Konami, and is currently exclusive to Japan. In comparison to the ''OCG'' and ''TCG'', it uses simplified rules and a different card layout that are intended to be easy to understand. The primary changes are that players can Normal Summon or Set monsters an unlimited number of times, and at the start of each turn, the player draws until they hold five cards. It was released alongside the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS]]'' anime series, which also focuses on Rush Dueling, and cannot be used in the ''Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG''. ===Other games===Apart from ''Magic & Wizards'', there are also other games that were originally created as fictitious games for ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' manga and was were later turned into video games, the most famous ones being: 

*'''''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters Collectible Figure Game|Capsule Monsters]]''''', a board game inspired by the earlier Capsule Monster Chess. Among the four, ''Dungeon Dice Monsters'' and ''Capsule Monsters'' have been released as real collectible games, but neither proved popular, and currently no more new figures or cards are released. On March 29, 2003, Mattel released the English version of the first booster of ''Dungeon Dice Monsters'' in America, under the title ''DragonFlame''. But so far, only three of the seven boosters in Japanese version have been released, with the last one released in June 2003. Mattel also released the Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters Collectible Figure Game in North America and Canada, but only produced 1 [[Capsule Monsters: Set 1|Booster Pack]] and a two player Starter Set. ===Video Gamesgames ==={{Main|List of official ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' video games}} All ''Main article: Yu-Gi-Oh!'' video games are produced by [[Konami]]. Their English versions generally use 4Kids' anime names, as opposed to Viz's manga names, which are generally the same as the Japanese ones. At Comic-Con 2006 Konami announced that ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' video games had sold a total of 17.5 million copies worldwide. Each game generally includes a few promotional cards for use in the ''[[Yu-Gi-related Video GamesOh! Trading Card Game|TCG]]''. The earliest video games tended to not follow the rules of the ''TCG''/''OCG''.

All === Books ==={{Main|''Yu-Gi-Oh!''-related video games are produced by [[Konami]]. The English version video games generally use the 4Kids English anime names, as opposed to the Viz English manga names, which are nearly the same as the Japanese names. At Comic-Con 2006 Konami announced that the Yu-Gi-Oh video games had sold a total of 17.5 million copies world wide. Each game generally includes a few promotional cards for use with the Yu-Gi-Oh! [[TCG]].books}}

The Game Boy Advance games with "Expert", "International", or "World Wide Edition" in Several books based on the title follow the rules of the [[OCG]]/[[TCG]] much more closely than the ones without. As well, "International" versions generally manga and anime have multiple languages on all versions, been released inside and all versions of a given "International" title can play against each other via game linkoutside Japan.

===Books=References ==''Main arcticle: [[Yu-Gi-Oh!-related Books]]''<references />