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{{Infobox/Animanga/Start
| title           = Yu-Gi-Oh!
| english         = Yu-Gi-Oh!
| kanji           = 遊☆戯☆王デュエルモンスターズ
| romaji          = Yūgiō Dyueru Monsutāzu
| other           = Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters
| genre           = Adventure, Gaming
| image name      = Duelmonstersenlogo.png
| image size      = 230px
| image caption   = Yu-Gi-Oh! logo
}}
{{Infobox/Animanga/Anime
| director        = [[Kunihisa Sugishima]]
| studio          = Studio Gallop, Nihon Ad Systems
| network         = {{flag|Japan}} TV Tokyo
| network other   =
* {{flag|United States}} 4Kids TV, Kids WB!, Cartoon Network, CW4Kids
* {{flag|United States}} Vortexx
* {{flag|United States}} Nicktoons
* {{flag|Saudi Arabia}} MBC1
* {{flag|Portugal}} SIC, SIC K
* {{flag|Malaysia}} NTV7
* {{flag|Canada}} YTV
* {{flag|Croatia}} Nova TV
* {{flag|Lithuania}} TV3
* {{flag|Germany}} RTL II, Tele 5
* {{flag|Italy}} Italia 1
* {{flag|Denmark}} DR1
* {{flag|Netherlands}} Yorkiddin/Toonami, Jetix, TMF Toons
* {{flag|Philippines}} ABS-CBN, Studio 23, Hero TV, GMA 7
* {{flag|Brazil}} Globo, Nick
* {{flag|United Kingdom}} Nickelodeon, Sky One, ITV
* {{flag|Mexico}} Nickelodeon, Sky One, Televisa "Canal 5"
* {{flag|Australia}} Nickelodeon Australia, Network Ten
* {{flag|Israel}} Aruts HaYeladim
* {{flag|Hong Kong}} ATV
* {{flag|Saudi Arabia}} MBC3
* {{flag|Spain}} Nickelodeon, Antena 3, Localia
* {{flag|Ireland}} RTÉ 2
* {{flag|Serbia}} RTS 1, Ultra TV
* {{flag|Sweden}} TV4
* {{flag|Morocco}} 2M TV
* {{flag|Greece}} Star Channel
* {{flag|Hungary}} RTL Klub
* {{flag|Bulgaria}} bTV, Diema Family
* {{flag|France}} M6, Canal J, Gulli, Mangas
* {{flag|Dominican Republic}} Antena Latina, Nickelodeon
* {{flag|Chile}} Etc...TV
* {{flag|Thailand}} TV3, True Visions
* {{flag|South Korea}} SBS
* {{flag|Taiwan}} CTS, SET, Gala Television, EBC YOYO, Eastern Television
* {{flag|Indonesia}} RCTI
* {{flag|Turkey}} JOJO
* {{flag|Albania}} Bang Bang, Tring Kids, Tring Tring, Vizion Plus 
| first aired     = April 18, 2000 
| last aired      = September 29, 2004
| num of episodes = 224
| ref             = 
}}
{{Infobox/Animanga/End}}

'''''Yu-Gi-Oh!''''', known in Japan and the rest of Asia as '''''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters''''' (遊☆戯☆王デュエルモンスターズ, ''Yūgiō Dyueru Monsutāzu''), is an anime based on the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (manga)|''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' manga]]. It is produced by [[Studio Gallop]] and [[Nihon Ad Systems]], and the English adaptation is distributed by [[4Kids Entertainment]].

''Duel Monsters'' is not to be confused with the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (Toei anime)|earlier series of the same name]]. As the series is the second to be based on the manga, it is often referred to by fans as the "second series". Some sources state erroneously that the first series produced by [[Toei Animation]] is a "lost first season", although the two series are unrelated.

The series began its 224-episode run in Japan on April 18, 2000 and U.S. on September 29, 2001. The series ended its run on September 29, 2004 in Japan and on June 10, 2006 in America. In Japan, the series aired on [[TV Tokyo]]. The English version is broadcast on many channels. In the United States it is broadcast on Kids WB, Nicktoons, and on Cartoon Network. (debuting on [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids TV]] in September 2006). In Canada, ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' is broadcast on YTV. In the United Kingdom, Mexico and Australia, it is broadcast on Nickelodeon. In Hong Kong, it is broadcast on ATV from July 13, 2002. It is broadcast on Cartoon Network Korea though it was edited like 4Kids TV. It is also on Netflix.

== Plot ==
[[File:DuelMonstersJPlogo.png|thumb|180px|Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters ({{ruby|遊☆戯☆王|YU-GI-OH!}} デュエルモンスターズ) logo]]Like the earlier series, ''Duel Monsters'' is mainly about the various battles of a high school freshman named [[Yugi Muto]] through a card game known as ''Duel Monsters'' (''Magic and Wizards'' in the original, although ''Duel Monsters'' is also used).  However, ''Duel Monsters'' picks up its focus from where the earlier series leaves off, roughly corresponding to the eighth volume of the manga series.

The plot of the series is divided into several story arcs:
*'''[[Duelist Kingdom (arc)|Duelist Kingdom]]''': Duelist Kingdom is the fourth story arc in the manga and the first in ''Duel Monsters'', and involves a tournament hosted by the game's creator, [[Maximillion Pegasus]] (Pegasus J. Crawford in the original version), on his own personal island. Pegasus, using the power of the Millennium Eye, manages to seal the soul of Solomon Muto ([[Solomon Muto|Sugoroku Mutou]] in the English-language manga and the Japanese versions) away, and it is up to Yugi to save him. Meanwhile, Joey Wheeler ([[Joey Wheeler|Katsuya Jonouchi]]) enters the tournament in order to pay for [[Serenity Wheeler|his sister]]'s surgery, and Pegasus and several top executives at KaibaCorp plot to remove [[Seto Kaiba]] from the head of his company.
* '''[[Domino City Battles]]''': Rebecca Hawkins accuses Solomon Muto of stealing her grandfather's "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" and Duels Yugi. Yugi and his friends play the [[Legendary Heroes]] virtual reality game to save Seto Kaiba, who has been trapped in the virtual world by his former executives. [[Duke Devlin]] faces Yugi in a game of ''[[Dungeon Dice Monsters]]''.
*'''[[Battle City (part 1)]]''': When Kaiba hears of the three legendary God Cards, Kaiba believes that with the three cards in his deck, he will be able to defeat Yugi. In order to obtain the God Cards, Kaiba hosts a tournament to take place in the streets of Domino, with the rule that each person that enters the tournament must ante up a card for the winners of the duels to keep. Meanwhile, Yugi hears of the three God Cards and how they are tied to an ancient Egyptian legend - one that involves the nameless Pharaoh. At the same time, [[Marik Ishtar]], guardian of the Pharaoh's Tomb and wielder of the [[Millennium Rod]], which has the power to brainwash people, wants the Pharaoh's power for himself, and seeks to defeat Yugi. In the Japanese version, he actually wishes to torture and kill Yugi for revenge and to free his family from serving the Nameless Pharaoh.
*'''[[Virtual World (arc)|Virtual World]]''': As Yugi, Kaiba, Joey, and [[Yami Marik]] are traveling to the destination of the Battle City finals, the airship suddenly takes an unexpected turn. The main characters find themselves trapped in a virtual reality simulation, in which the former executives of KaibaCorp plan to take their revenge against Yugi, Joey and Kaiba. 
*'''[[Battle City (part 2)]]''': When the four finalists escape safely from the [[Noah's Virtual World|Virtual World]], they arrive at [[Alcatraz|KaibaCorp Island]]. There, they conduct the final rounds of Battle City, and stop [[Yami Marik]] and his [[Shadow Games]].
*'''[[Waking the Dragons]]''': When the ancient organization, Doma, steals the God cards and begins to seal the souls of people and ''Duel Monsters'' in an effort to revive a monster thought to have lead to the destruction of [[Atlantis]] 10,000 years ago, it is up to Yugi and friends to stop them. To do so, Yugi, Joey, and Kaiba join forces with the three legendary dragons, Timaeus, Critias and Hermos, and take on Doma's leader, [[Dartz]], and Doma's three henchmen: [[Rafael]], [[Valon]] and [[Alister]]. 
*'''[[Grand Championship (arc)|Grand Championship]]''': With Dartz's group defeated and no money to return home to Domino, Yugi and company enter a tournament hosted by Kaiba, in his new amusement park, in return for a ride home. With Kaiba Corporation crippled because of Doma's activities, one tournament entrant seeks to finish the job and take down KaibaCorp for good. 
*'''[[Pharaoh's Memories]]''': With all three God Cards in his possession, [[Yami Yugi]] is ready to find all his lost memories. However, he's in for more than he bargains for when he is thrust into the World of Memory, an alternate reality inside the Millennium Puzzle based on the events that occurred in Egypt 5,000 (in the manga and English anime, 3,000 in the Japanese anime) years ago. There, the Pharaoh must relive the last days of his previous life, fighting his old enemies and reuniting with his old friends. But his new friends have not forgotten about him, and Yugi and his friends travel inside the Millennium Puzzle to find the World of Memory and help the Pharaoh recover all his memories. However, [[Yami Bakura]] won't let the Pharaoh gain all his memories just yet, as he plans on using the information gained in the World of Memory to gain the powers of the Millennium Items and reawaken an ancient evil that has remained dormant for the past 5,000 years...
*'''[[Battle Ritual]] (The Final Duel)''': Most of the quest is complete. Pharaoh Atem has obtained all seven millennium items, acquired all three Egyptian God Cards, defeated Zorc Necrophades and Yami Bakura in the Memory World, and has found out all about his past, including his name. Now, the pharaoh can quietly leave the mortal world, and join his faithful priests in the afterlife. However, the doorway to the afterlife can only be opened if the pharaoh is defeated in a duel. Yugi takes on the challenge, dueling Atem to let Atem go. Even though Atem would very much want to go to the afterlife, he has a good pride in his skills, and will never let anybody beat him easily.

=== Differences between the versions ===
''Duel Monsters'' serves as a continuation of the earlier series in terms of the story, yet there are differences in the two series where they overlap.  In particular, the Death-T fight which is held by Yugi and rival [[Seto Kaiba]], is redone, and [[Miho Nosaka]], a main character and good friend of Yugi Muto, Joey Wheeler, Tristan Taylor, Tea Gardner, and Ryou Bakura in the earlier series, does not appear in ''Duel Monsters''.  Whereas the earlier series introduces the characters (by virtue of being adapted from earlier volumes of the manga), ''Duel Monsters'' assumes that the viewers are familiar with the characters from the onset, and scenes referring to chronologically earlier events are redone. 
Because of the relative speed between the manga and anime releases, three extra (non-canon or filler) story arcs that are not found in later volumes have been added for ''Duel Monsters'': [[Virtual World (arc)|Virtual World]], [[Waking the Dragons]], and [[Grand Championship]].
One of the other most notable changes is that, unlike the manga, the ''Duel Monsters'' anime, as the title suggests, focuses on the ''Duel Monsters'' card-game more than the manga, and adds many Duel scenes that were not in the original manga itself, often changing parts of the plot to fit around addition of the duels.

== Adaptation ==
As the two series are based on the same manga (albeit different parts therein), and the fact that only ''Duel Monsters'' was adapted into English, there has been some controversy regarding ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' as a whole.  Some have regarded that the fact that the earlier series was not adapted into English creates a large plothole in ''Duel Monsters'', as they believe that the earlier series provides the necessary support and development of the series' main characters. Those opposing this view note the various clear differences between the plot and artwork style would also confuse viewers.

The English adaptation is also widely criticized for the way it is adapted. The changes that were made were frequently done to make the series more understandable and to remove material which may be considered inappropriate or too mature for its English-language demographic, considered to be younger than its original. In addition more of the background is explained in the English version than in the Japanese version; the Japanese version assumes that the viewer has read the manga series.

There are two adaptations of the series in English: a United States adaptation by 4Kids Entertainment aired in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, and a Southeast Asia version by A.S.N. for Singapore and the Philippines.

The changes made in the English-language versions of the anime include:

=== 4Kids version ===
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*Americanization of character names (e.g. Katsuya Jounouchi, Hiroto Honda, and Anzu Mazaki became [[Joey Wheeler]], [[Tristan Taylor]], and [[Téa Gardner]], and Miho Nosaka became Melody in the Dungeon Dice Monsters video game respectively)
*Replacing the background music to suit a Western demographic (e.g. Darker, more "Hollywood" sounding tracks in contrast to the much more eastern score of the original Japanese soundtrack)
*Replacing each of the Japanese opening themes (Rock/Pop songs by various groups) with a single (occasionally altered) instrumental song done on a synthesizer. The Japanese ending themes are also replaced with a similar version of the US Opening.
* Removing all reference to blood
*Reworking the plot in certain parts of numerous episodes and story arcs, mostly for censorship reasons, but also for unknown reasons.
*Removing all instances of weapons (like guns and knives, which are often prevalent).
*Removing scenes where two or more characters are fighting.
*Removing or obfuscating many references to religion, such as the pentagram or hexagram. The Seal of Orichalcos, a fantastic version of an actual occult symbol, the unicursal hexagram (popularized by Aleister Crowley), continues to play a central role in many episodes. Other occult references have remained.
*Removing or rewriting scenes where characters die or are in real danger of death (In the English anime, characters are instead threatened with the possibility of going to the [[Shadow Realm]], or in some cases they are "captured").
*Removing or editing scenes where monsters undergo some form of violent death (such as being eaten or being stabbed)
*Removing scenes where characters make obscene gestures
*Editing scenes where a female (or sometimes male) character or Duel Monster appears to be nude or might be wearing something too revealing. 
*Removing assorted sexual innuendo.
*Removing much writing in Japanese and English (this resulted in the unusual design of the ''Duel Monsters'' cards in the English version of the series).
*Changing a character's behavior (rare occasion).
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*Removing any kind of references that could be accused of causing children to develop bad habits (truancy for example).
*To get around FCC rules concerning advertising in shows, as well as to make the show more marketable in non-English countries, all the cards in the show have been painted over to feature only the card illustration, card element and the attack/defense and Level/Rank of the card if it is a monster card.
*Domino City is set in North America.

As a response to these critics, a separate "uncut" DVD release was commissioned between [[4Kids Entertainment]] and [[FUNimation]], with a new adaptation that is more consistent with the original. The uncut DVDs were pulled from solicitation after Volume 3 "Stolen - Blue-Eyes White Dragon" for no apparent reason, with a variety of explanations coming from, upon cross-examination, invalid sources with little elaboration. Lance Heiskell, a FUNimation representative, has noted legal rights as the reason for cancellation, although he was unable to expand on it. This appears to be the most likely possibility, given the DVDs' reportedly successful run.

Kids' WB! also edited episodes 4 and 5, and later episodes 14 and 15, fusing these episodes that were originally two-part episodes into half-hour episodes. 4Kids did dub them separately, but they were only seen in other countries and on DVDs. Later, when [[4KidsTV]] rebroadcast the series, they eventually aired episodes 4 and 5 separately. It is unknown whether or not they will air episodes 14 and 15 separately.

As of recent, 4Kids had been uploading the original Japanese episodes, albeit unsubbed, to their YouTube channel, alongside the first Japanese opening and closing. The first 37 episodes had been uploaded; the first three have been subbed. If 4Kids will continue uploading the original episodes or if they have any plans to subtitle them is unknown. Whilst the episodes are encoded to the US region, Youtubers outside the US could view them if they set their region to 'Worldwide'.

With a legal issue brought about by failing to renew Shunsuke Kazama's ([[Yugi Muto]]'s Japanese voice) contract for rights to his work, 4Kids has removed its Japanese episodes from YouTube, at least until a resolution is made with Mr. Kazama.

[http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=CCCADF9834901E72 4KidsTV's Japanese Episode lineup]

[http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=C6AA082D93792134 4KidsTV's '''Subbed''' Japanese Episode lineup]

=== Southeast Asia version ===
*Americanization of character names (e.g. [[Katsuya Jonouchi]], [[Hiroto Honda]], and [[Anzu Mazaki]] became Joey Wheeler, Tristan Taylor, and Téa Gardner, respectively) The same goes for other characters including Marik, Mako etc. However, Rishid is sometimes referred to as Rishido, other times as Odion.
*The original background music is kept, along with the original opening and endings.
*There is mild use of profanity.

=== 4Kids/Funimation uncut DVDs ===
A series of uncut DVDs were made by 4kids Entertainment and FUNimation. This adaptation stuck closer to the original Japanese in dialogue and events. Text is not removed, and as such Japanese cards from the original version are used. Some original names such as [[Solomon Muto|Sugoroku Mutou]] are kept. Some characters names are a mixture of their original and English anime names, such as [[Joey Wheeler|Joey Katsuya]] and [[Téa Gardner|Téa Mazaki]]. Also, some characters have different voice actors or actresses (e.g. Mai is voiced by Kathleen Delaney rather than Megan Hollingshead or Bella Hudson.

== Game mechanics ==
''Duel Monsters'' is heavily centered around the card game, with plot details frequently added between game turns.  However, there are several main differences between the rules found therein and the rules of [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game|the real-world card game]]:

* The real-world rules correspond to the "new rules for experts" set out by Kaiba at the start of the Battle City story arc - prior to this, an older version of the rules based off the original card set were played, where monsters could be summoned without the use of tributes, but in which a player cannot be attacked directly and only one monster can attack per turn. These earlier rules take considerable artistic liberty in their depiction - for example, allowing monsters to be "partially destroyed", monsters to be played as Spell cards, and Spell and Trap cards to be disabled as a result of monster effects. Another rule was that certain types of monsters were resistant to a logical element. Also, players started with 2000 life points instead of 4000 - as they do in all proceeding arcs and Yu-Gi-Oh! series' - or 8000, as they do in the real-life game. 
* Some cards are in different classifications in ''Duel Monsters'' as compared to the real-world game - for example, "[[Flame Swordsman]]" is a [[Normal Monster]] in the series, but is a Fusion monster in the real-world game.  "[[Spellbinding Circle]]" was notably entirely redone as a "trap with magic-card properties", complete with a different function.
* Throughout the series duelists can [[Normal Summon]] their monsters in face-up Defense Position (in addition to being able to Normal Summon in face-up Attack Position or [[Normal Set]] their monsters), while this is not allowed in the ''TCG''/''OCG'' without "[[Light of Intervention]]". This rule continued until [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal]]. 
* In the Battle City story arc, the "advanced rules" also prevented Fusion monsters from attacking during the turn they are summoned, where there is no such provision in the real game. To avoid this rule in the anime, the Spell card "[[Quick Attack]]" was created. From the Doma story arc onwards, no such provision exists.
* Several other cards were made exclusively in the anime, not only story-based cards such as the Legendary Dragons, but also a few cards like "[[Defense Paralysis]]", which would prevent the opponent from playing monsters in Defense Mode, and is the original and trap-card version of "[[Stop Defense]]". However, such cards are usually seen only in one duel.
* Another difference between the anime and TCG is the position of cards in the graveyard. In the anime, the duelists place the cards face-down in the Graveyard or place them face-down in the Graveyard slot in their [[Duel Disk]]s, while in the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game|TCG]], the duelists place their cards face-up in the Graveyard. This rule continued into future series.
* Application of realistic physics that would violate the rules of the normal [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game|TCG]] was included in certain episodes (especially in Season 1) as a plot element: [[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 015|Winning Through Intimidation]] features one of the most (in)famous instances of this, in what is known to some fans as the "Catapult Turtle Flying Castle Gambit".
* Other rules would be changed here and there, usually for dramatic (or in some cases, comedic) effect. On at least two occasions, rules seemed to have been made up that didn't really change anything, duel-wise, plot-wise, or audience effect-wise.

==Reruns==
As of Saturday, September 4, 2010, the original Yu-Gi-Oh! has been airing reruns of the Battle City arc.  This time however, this part of the series has been repackaged as ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Rulers of the Duel.''

===20th Remaster===
[[File:DuelMonsters20thRemasterJPlogo.png|thumb|Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 20th Remaster ({{ruby|遊☆戯☆王|YU-GI-OH!}} デュエルモンスターズ ２０ｔｈ {{Ruby|Ｒｅｍａｓｔｅｒ|－リマスター－}}) logo]]

20th Remaster (２０ｔｈ {{Ruby|Ｒｅｍａｓｔｅｒ|－リマスター－}} ''20th －Rimasutā－'') is a remastered re-broadcast of the ''[[Duelist Kingdom (arc)|Duelist Kingdom]]'' arc. On June 17, 2014, 4K Media announced a new ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' movie was in development in Japan.<ref name="4K Media">{{cite web |title=4K Media Announces Yu-Gi-Oh! Movie Now In Development |url=https://www.yugioh.com/news/4k-media-announces-yu-gi-oh-movie-now-in-development |website=Yu-Gi-Oh! |publisher=Konami Cross Media NY |date=17 June 2014}}</ref> One year later, a film teaser for the movie announced that ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters'' would be remastered and shown on TV Tokyo, starting on February 7, 2015 at 7:30&nbsp;a.m.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Antonio Pineda |first1=Rafael |title=2016 Yu-Gi-Oh! Film Teaser Recaps 20 Years of Manga, Anime |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-12-22/2016-yu-gi-oh-film-teaser-recaps-20-years-of-manga-anime/.82496 |website=Anime News Network |date=23 December 2014}}</ref>

===Battle City Edition===
[[File:DuelMonstersBattleCityEdition.png|thumb|left|Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Battle City Edition ({{ruby|遊☆戯☆王|YU-GI-OH!}} デュエルモンスターズ バトル・シティ編) logo]]
Battle City Edition (バトル・シティ編 ''Batoru Shiti-hen'') is a remastered re-broadcast of the ''[[Battle City]]'' arc.

The remaster was announced in the April 2015 issue of [[Shueisha]]'s ''[[V Jump]]'' magazine (released in February 2015), with the episodes to air on TV Tokyo in April alongside the remastered episodes of the ''[[Duelist Kingdom]]'' arc.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Antonio Pineda |first1=Rafael |title=Yu-Gi-Oh's Remastered 'Battle City' Episodes to Premiere in April |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2015-02-22/yu-gi-oh-remastered-battle-city-episodes-to-premiere-in-april/.85115 |website=Anime News Network |date=23 February 2015}}</ref>

The Battle City Edition premiered on April 7, 2015, with the first episode being ''[[Road to Battle City|Special Edition Road to Battle City]]'' instead of {{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|050|ref}}. This special contains a recap of the ''[[Duelist Kingdom]]'' arc and the events leading up to ''[[Battle City]]'', narrated by [[Seto Kaiba]]. The next episode to air was {{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|052|ref}}.
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==Voice actors==
{{Main|''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters'' cast list}}
{| style="background: #f8f8ff; border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Japanese character name
! Seiyū
! English character name
! Voice Actor(s)
|-
| [[Yugi Muto|Yugi Mutou]] / [[Yami Yugi|Dark Yugi]]
| [[Shunsuke Kazama]]
| [[Yugi Muto]] / [[Yami Yugi]]
| [[Dan Green]] (US) - [[Chuck Powers]] (Singapore)
|-
| [[Téa Gardner|Anzu Mazaki]]
| [[Maki Saito]]<ref group="lower-alpha">[[Aki Maeda]] was originally cast to voice Anzu, but [[Maki Saito]] voices Anzu in all of the episodes.</ref>
| [[Téa Gardner]]
| [[Amy Birnbaum]] (US) - [[Alison Lester]] (Singapore)
|-
| [[Joey Wheeler|Katsuya Jonouchi]]
| [[Hiroki Takahashi]]
| [[Joey Wheeler]]
| [[Wayne Grayson]] (US) - [[Dwayne Tan]] (Singapore) 
|-
| [[Tristan Taylor|Hiroto Honda]]
| [[Takayuki Kondo]] / Hidehiro Kikuchi
| [[Tristan Taylor]]
| [[Sam Regal]] / [[Frank Frankson]] (US) - [[Brian Zimmerman]] (Singapore)
|-
| [[Seto Kaiba]]
| [[Kenjiro Tsuda]]
| [[Seto Kaiba]]
| [[Eric Stuart]] (US) - [[Dwayne Tan]] (Singapore)
|-
| [[Mokuba Kaiba]]
| [[Junko Takeuchi]]
| [[Mokuba Kaiba]]
| [[Tara Sands]] / [[Caroline Lawson]] (US) - Taaz Gill (Singapore)
|-
| [[Bakura Ryou|Ryo Bakura]] / [[Dark Bakura]]
| [[You Inoue]] / [[Rika Matsumoto]]
| [[Bakura Ryou]] / [[Yami Bakura]]
| [[Ted Lewis]] (US) - [[Chuck Powers]] (Singapore)
|-
| [[Solomon Muto|Sugoroku Mutou]]
| [[Tadashi Miyazawa]]
| [[Solomon Muto]]
| [[Maddie Blaustein]] (US) - [[Chuck Powers]] (Singapore)
|-
| [[Maximillion Pegasus|Pegasus J. Crawford]]
| Jiro J. Takasugi
| [[Maximillion Pegasus]]
| [[Darren Dunstan]] (US) - [[Brian Zimmerman]] (Singapore)
|-
| [[Shadi]]
| [[Nozomu Sasaki]]
| [[Shadi]]
| [[Wayne Grayson]] (US) - [[Chuck Powers]] (Singapore)
|-
| [[Marik Ishtar]] / [[Yami Marik|Dark Marik]]
| [[Tetsuya Iwanaga]]
| [[Marik Ishtar]] / [[Yami Marik]]
| [[Jonathan Todd Ross]] (US) - Taaz Gill (Marik) / [[Brian Zimmerman]] (Yami Marik)
|-
| [[Ishizu Ishtar]]
| [[Sumi Shimamoto]]
| [[Ishizu Ishtar]]
| Karen Neill (US) - [[Alison Lester]] (Singapore)
|-
| [[Odion Ishtar|Rishid Ishtar]]
| Konta
| [[Odion Ishtar]]
| [[Michael Alston Baley]] (US) - [[Brian Zimmerman]] (Singapore)
|-
| [[Duke Devlin|Ryuji Otogi]]
| [[Ryo Naito]]
| [[Duke Devlin]]
| [[Marc Thompson]] (US) - Patrick Fernando (Singapore)
|-
| [[Mai Valentine|Mai Kujaku]]
| [[Haruhi Terada]]
| [[Mai Valentine]]
| [[Megan Hollingshead]] / [[Bella Hudson]] / [[Alyson Johnson]] (US) - [[Alison Lester]] (Singapore)
|-
| [[Serenity Wheeler|Shizuka Kawai]]
| Mika Sakenobe
| [[Serenity Wheeler]]
| [[Lisa Ortiz]] (US) - [[Alison Lester]] / Florence Yip (Singapore)
|-
| [[Weevil Underwood|Insector Haga]]
| [[Urara Takano]]
| [[Weevil Underwood]]
| [[Jimmy Zoppi]] (US) - [[Brian Zimmerman]] (Singapore)
|-
| [[Rex Raptor|Dinosaur Ryuzaki]]
| Kin Fujii / [[Yuichi Nakamura]]
| [[Rex Raptor]]
| [[Sam Regal]] / [[Sebastian Arcelus]] / [[Anthony Salerno]] (US) - Christian J. Lee / [[Brian Zimmerman]] (Singapore)
|-
| [[Mako Tsunami|Ryota Kajiki]]
| [[Daisuke Namikawa]]
| [[Mako Tsunami]]
| [[Andrew Rannells]] (US) - Patrick Fernando (Singapore)
|-
| [[Mrs. Muto|Mrs. Mutou]]
| Jini Kurowitz
| [[Mrs. Muto]]
| [[Mary Kay Bergma]] (US)
|-
| [[Bandit Keith|Bandit Keith Howard]]
| Hajime Komada
| [[Bandit Keith]]
| [[Ted Lewis]] (US) - Christian J. Lee (Singapore)
|-
| [[Rebecca Hawkins|Rebecca Hopkins]]
| Kaori Tagami
| [[Rebecca Hawkins]]
| [[Kerry Williams]] (US) - [[Alison Lester]] (Singapore)
|-
| [[Arthur Hawkins|Arthur Hopkins]]
| Saburo Kodaka
| [[Arthur Hawkins]]
| [[Mike Pollock]] (US) - [[Chuck Powers]] (Singapore)
|-
| [[Roland|Isono]]
| [[Masami Iwasaki]]
| [[Roland]]
| [[Wayne Grayson]] (US) - [[Chuck Powers]] (Singapore)
|-
| [[Noah Kaiba|Noa Kaiba]]
| [[Chisa Yokoyama]]
| [[Noah Kaiba]]
| [[Andrew Rannells]] (US) - Taaz Gill (Singapore)
|-
| [[Gozaburo Kaiba]]
| Tetsuo Komura
| [[Gozaburo Kaiba]]
| [[David Wills]] / [[Ted Lewis]] (US)
|-
| [[Dartz]]
| Yuu Emao
| [[Dartz]]
| [[Wayne Grayson]] (US)
|-
| [[Raphael|Rafael]]
| Yoshihisa Kawahara
| [[Rafael]]
| [[Marc Thompson]] (US)
|-
| [[Valon]]
| Tsuyoshi Maeda
| [[Valon]]
| [[Marc Thompson]] (US)
|-
| [[Amelda]]
| Yukinara Iemura
| [[Alister]]
| [[Ted Lewis]] (US)
|-
| [[Zigfried von Schroeder|Siegfried von Schroider]]
| Eisuke Tsuda
| [[Zigfried von Schroeder]]
| [[Pete Zarustica]] (US)
|-
| [[Leon von Schroeder|Leonhart von Schroider]]
| Seiko Noguchi
| [[Leon von Schroeder]]
| [[Andrew Rannells]] (US)
|-
| [[Vivian Wong]]
| [[Rie Tanaka]]
| [[Vivian Wong]]
| [[Alyson Johnson]] (US)
|-
| [[Seto|Priest Seto]]
| [[Kenjiro Tsuda]]
| [[Seto|Guardian Seto]]
| [[Eric Stuart]] (US)
|-
| [[Aknadin|Priest Akhenaden]]
| Hitoshi Bifu
| [[Aknadin|Guardian Aknadin]]
| [[Pete Zarustica]] (US)
|-
| [[Mahad|Priest Mahado]]
| [[Kazunari Kojima]]
| [[Mahad|Guardian Mahad]]
| [[Michael Sinterniklaas]] (US)
|-
| [[Isis|Priestess Isis]]
| [[Sumi Shimamoto]]
| [[Isis|Guardian Isis]]
| Karen Neill (US)
|-
| [[Shada|Priest Shada]]
| [[Nozomu Sasaki]]
| [[Shada|Guardian Shada]]
| [[Michael Alston Baley]] (US)
|-
| [[Karim|Priest Kalim]]
| Masahito Kawanago
| [[Karim|Guardian Karim]]
| [[Sean Schemmel]] (US)
|-
| [[Thief King Bakura]]
| [[Rika Matsumoto]]
| [[Thief King Bakura|Bandit Bakura]]
| [[Ted Lewis]] (US)
|-
| [[Siamun Muran]]
| [[Tadashi Miyazawa]]
| [[Shimon Muran]]
| [[Maddie Blaustein]] (US)
|-
| [[Mana]]
| Yuki Nakao
| [[Mana]]
| [[Bella Hudson]] (US)
|-
| [[Bobasa]]
| [[Yuu Mizushima]]
| [[Bobasa]]
| [[Sean Schemmel]] (US)
|-
| [[Kisara]]
| [[Rie Nakagawa]]
| [[Kisara]]
| [[Caroline Lawson]] (US)
|-
| [[Zorc Necrophades]]
| Yoshitaka Kaidu
| [[Zorc the Dark One]]
| [[Mike Pollock]] (US)
|}

==Trivia==
* This series has the most episodes of any ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' anime series, with 224 episodes. ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX|GX]]'' is second with 180 episodes, ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|5D's]]'' is third with 154 episodes, ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|ARC-V]]'' is fourth with 148 episodes, ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|ZEXAL]]'' is fifth with 146 episodes, ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|VRAINS]]'' is sixth with 120 episodes, and ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS|SEVENS]]'' is seventh with 92 episodes.
* During most of Yugi's transformation into Yami Yugi in the English anime, a scene of them transforming is added. In the Japanese anime, each transformation scene is only shown once and whenever Yugi changes into Yami Yugi afterwards, the scene just switches from Yugi to Yami Yugi with no transformation scene.
* Although the series continues from the point in the manga where the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (Toei anime)|Toei anime]] ended, it is actually a reboot, with differences in continuity, such as Yugi's first encounters with Kaiba and Shadi.
* The U.S. version of this anime was originally supposed to premiere on September 15, 2001,<ref>{{cite web |title=4KIDS ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER RESULTS |url=http://www.4kidsentertainment.com/docs/news/2001-0814.pdf |website=4Kids Entertainment |publisher=KCSA Public Relations Worldwide |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040718135530/http://www.4kidsentertainment.com/docs/news/2001-0814.pdf |archive-date=18 July 2004 |date=August 14, 2001 |quote=Yu-Gi-Oh!, which has sold more than 3 billion cards and 7 million video games in Japan, is scheduled to air on Kids’ WB! beginning September 15, 2001.}}</ref> but was delayed to September 29, 2001,<ref>{{cite web |title=4KIDS ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER AND NINE MONTH RESULTS |url=http://www.4kidsentertainment.com/docs/news/2001-1114.pdf |website=4Kids Entertainment |publisher=KCSA Publications Worldwide |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051024044216/http://www.4kidsentertainment.com/docs/news/2001-1114.pdf |archive-date=24 October 2005 |location=New York, NY |date=November 14, 2001 |quote=Yu-Gi-Oh!, 4Kids’ newest property, which debuted on September 29th, is also experiencing strong television ratings and a growing following on the official Yu-Gi-Oh! Site}}</ref> due to the [[Wikipedia:September 11, 2001 attacks|September 11, 2001 attacks]].{{citation needed}}

==See also==
*[[Yu-Gi-Oh! episode listing (season 1)|''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' episode listing (season 1)]]
*[[Yu-Gi-Oh! episode listing (season 2)|''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' episode listing (season 2)]]
*[[Yu-Gi-Oh! episode listing (season 3)|''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' episode listing (season 3)]]
*[[Yu-Gi-Oh! episode listing (season 4)|''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' episode listing (season 4)]]
*[[Yu-Gi-Oh! episode listing (season 5)|''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' episode listing (season 5)]]
*[[Yu-Gi-Oh! DVD listing|''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' DVD listing]]
*[[Portal:Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|Portal:''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' (anime)]]

==External links==
{{Wikipediapar|''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters''}}
* {{cite web |title=テレビ東京・あにてれ 遊☆戯☆王 デュエルモンスターズ |trans-title=TV Tokyo - AniTV Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters |url=https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/yugioh2000/ |website=TV Tokyo |language=ja}}
* {{cite web |title=遊☆戯☆王デュエルモンスターズ 20thリマスター テレビ東京アニメ公式 |trans-title=Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 20th Remaster TV Tokyo Anime Official Site |url=https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/yugioh-dm/index.html |website=TV Tokyo |language=ja}}
* {{cite web |title=テレビ東京・あにてれ 遊☆戯☆王デュエルモンスターズ バトル・シティ編 |trans-title=TV Tokyo - AniTV Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Battle City Edition |url=https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/yugioh-dmbc/index2.html |website=TV Tokyo |language=ja}}

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