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Japanese

The card backing used for Japanese cards.
Japanese is the primary, and first official, card language of the OCG. Their ID is JP. Japanese cards distributed outside of Japan but in Asian countries are referred to as "Japanese-Asian" cards.
Japanese cards are written in traditional Kanji, but some cards are abbreviated using ruby text and sometimes furigana. For example: The Japanese translation to the "Number" archetype is 「
List[edit]
At least 1188 sets have been printed in Japanese.
Japanese name | Prefix | Release date | |
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Vol.1 | 4 February 1999 | ||
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters National Tournament attendance card | 遊戯王デュエルモンスターズ 全国大会トーナメント 入場者特典カード | 21 February 1999 | |
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters National Tournament prize cards | 遊戯王デュエルモンスターズ 全国大会トーナメント 入賞者特典カード | 21 February 1999 | |
Booster 1 | Booster 1 | 1 March 1999 | |
Starter Box: Theatrical Release | 6 March 1999 | ||
Starter Box | 18 March 1999 | ||
Starter Box pre-order promotional card | Starter Box 予約特典 | 18 March 1999 | |
Vol.2 | 27 March 1999 | ||
Duel Monsters II tournament meeting experience promotional card | 遊戯王デュエルモンスターズII 闇界決闘記 体験会参加者特典カード | 29 April 1999 | |
Official Guide Starter Book promotional card | 5 May 1999 | ||
Booster 2 | Booster 2 | 25 May 1999 | |
Vol.3 | 27 May 1999 | ||
Limited Edition: Joey Pack | LIMITED EDITION - 城之内パック - | 1 June 1999 | |
Limited Edition (set) | LIMITED EDITION | June 1999 | |
Limited Edition: Yugi Pack | LIMITED EDITION - 遊戯パック - | 1 June 1999 | |
Limited Edition: Kaiba Pack | LIMITED EDITION - 海馬パック - | 1 June 1999 | |
V Jump August 1999 Special Present Set A | Vジャンプ 1999年 8月号 特別プレゼント Aセット | 21 June 1999 | |
V Jump August 1999 Special Present Set B | Vジャンプ 1999年 8月号 特別プレゼント Bセット | 21 June 1999 | |
V Jump August 1999 Special Present | Vジャンプ 1999年 8月号 特別プレゼント | 21 June 1999 | |
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters II: Dark duel Stories Duelist Legend in Tokyo Dome invitation cards | 1 July 1999 | ||
Booster 3 | Booster 3 | 5 July 1999 | |
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters II: Dark duel Stories promotional cards | 遊戯王デュエルモンスターズⅡ | 8 July 1999 | |
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters II: Dark duel Stories Game Guide 1 promotional card | 8 July 1999 | ||
Vol.4 | 22 July 1999 | ||
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters II: Dark duel Stories Game Guide 2 promotional card | 5 August 1999 | ||
The Valuable Book 1 promotional cards | 公式カードカタログ ザ・ヴァリュアブル・ブック 1 付録カード | 20 August 1999 | |
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters II: Dark duel Stories Duelist Legend in Tokyo Dome participation cards | 遊戯王デュエルモンスターズII | 26 August 1999 | |
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters II: Dark duel Stories Duelist Legend in Tokyo Dome attendance cards | 遊戯王デュエルモンスターズII | 26 August 1999 | |
Premium Pack (Japanese) | 26 August 1999 | ||
Booster 4 | Booster 4 | 26 August 1999 | |
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters II: Dark duel Stories Duelist Legend in Tokyo Dome prize cards | 遊戯王デュエルモンスターズII | 26 August 1999 | |
Vol.5 | 23 September 1999 | ||
jump novel lottery prize card | 25 September 1999 | ||
Booster 5 | Booster 5 | 17 October 1999 | |
Vol.6 | 18 November 1999 | ||
Booster 6 | Booster 6 | 1 December 1999 | |
Yu-Gi-Oh! True Duel Monsters: Sealed Memories Game Guide promotional card | 9 December 1999 | ||
Yu-Gi-Oh! True Duel Monsters: Sealed Memories promotional cards | 遊戯王真デュエルモンスターズ 封印されし記憶 同梱カード | 9 December 1999 | |
EX Starter Box | 16 December 1999 | ||
Premium Pack 2 (Japanese) | 18 December 1999 | ||
Jump Festa 2000 | ジャンプフェスタ 2000 | 18 December 1999 | |
Vol.7 | 27 January 2000 | ||
Booster 7 | Booster 7 | 1 March 2000 | |
Dark Ceremony Edition | 23 March 2000 | ||
Limited Edition 2 | LIMITED EDITION 2 | WJ | 1 April 2000 |
Limited Edition 2: Joey Pack | LIMITED EDITION 2 - 城之内パック - | WJ | 1 April 2000 |
Limited Edition 2: Keith Pack | LIMITED EDITION 2 - キースパック - | WJ | 1 April 2000 |
Limited Edition 2: Yugi Pack | LIMITED EDITION 2 - 遊戯パック - | WJ | 1 April 2000 |
The Valuable Book 2 promotional cards | 公式カードカタログ ザ・ヴァリュアブル・ブック 2 付録カード | VB | 20 April 2000 |
Magic Ruler (Japanese) | MR | 20 April 2000 | |
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