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Yu-Gi-Oh!

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Plot Summary: Yu-Gi-Oh! tells the tale of Yugi Mutou, a timid young boy who loves all sorts of games, but is often bullied around. One day, he solves an ancient puzzle known as the Millennium Puzzle, causing his body to play host to a mysterious spirit with the personality of a gambler. From that moment onwards, whenever Yugi or one of his friends is threatened by those with darkness in their hearts, this other Yugi shows himself and challenges them to dangerous Shadow Games which reveal the true nature of someone's heart, the losers of these contests often being subjected to a dark punishment called a Penalty Game. Whether it be cards, dice, or role-playing board games, he will take on challenges from anyone, anywhere. As the series progresses, Yugi and his friends learn that this person inside of his puzzle is actually the spirit of a nameless Pharaoh from Ancient Egyptian times who had lost his memories. As Yugi and his companions attempt to help the Pharaoh regain his memories, they find themselves going through many trials as they wager their lives facing off against gamers that wield the mysterious Millennium Items and the dark power of the Shadow Games.

Suggestions: Yu-gi-oh one of the favourites and the top anime classics in Anime history. It's a great show for starters, but beware the target audience level. The core story is quite good and the choreography for the matching is very entertaining. Things to love about Yu-gi-oh is the aesthetic and lore, as well as the characters. It's hard to find shows like this that articulate and encourage strategic thinking as much as this one. In that sense, it has more adult values than it appears. The end of the show is worth the wait. Highly recommend to start watching from the first show Yu-gi-oh. To my opinion, Yu-gi-oh is a series that can't be replaced compared to the newer Yu-gi-oh shows.

Genre: Action-adventure, Science Fantasy

Directed by: Hiroyuki Kakudo

Written by: Toshiki Inoue

Music by: BMF

Studio: Toei Animation

Original Run: 4 April, 1998 - October 10, 1998

Episodes: 27

Ratings: 8.6/10

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Upcoming Movies/Shows:

Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie (2018)

Recent Movies/Shows Released:

Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions

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