Yu-Gi-Oh!

About Yu-Gi-Oh!

The TV Series, Yu-Gi-Oh!, released in 2001, is a Japanese anime show that is based on the manga of the same name written by Kazuki Takahashi. The series follows a young boy named Yugi Mutou who solves an ancient puzzle and awakens a gambling alter-ego within his body. Together with his friends, they battle opponents in the game known as Duel Monsters where the stakes are high and the dangers real.

Making / Production

The series was produced by Nihon Ad Systems and animated by Studio Gallop. The Japanese version of the series was directed by Kunihisa Sugishima. The English adaptation, produced by 4Kids Entertainment, was directed by Eric Stuart.

Actors

• Yugi Mutou / Dan Green: Dan Green is the voice actor of the protagonist Yugi Mutou and his alter-ego. He portrays the character's dual personality remarkably, with a distinguishable change between the innocent Yugi and the confident Pharaoh.
• Seto Kaiba / Eric Stuart: Eric Stuart lends his voice to the ambitious and ruthless CEO, Seto Kaiba. His performance conveys the perfect balance of arrogance and sophistication inherent in his character.
• Joey Wheeler / Wayne Grayson: Wayne Grayson voices Yugi's best friend, Joey Wheeler. He captures the character's comedic yet loyal nature perfectly.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The original manga was published in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine between 1996 and 2004.
• The English version of Yu-Gi-Oh! has been edited and localized in a way that changes certain plot details and character names.
• Kazuki Takahashi, the creator of Yu-Gi-Oh!, also made cameo appearances in the anime.

Awards

Although theYu-Gi-Oh! TV series did not win any awards, it gained a massive fan following and established a long-running franchise.

Quotes

• "It's time to duel!" - Yugi Mutou
• "I'm not just playing for fun. I play to win!" - Seto Kaiba
• "I've got a feeling an awesome duel is about to go down. This is what I'm talking about!" - Joey Wheeler

Music and Soundtrack

• The original Japanese opening theme is 'Voice' by CLOUD, and the closing theme is 'Energizing Shower' by Aki Maeda.
• The English version uses an instrumental theme composed by Wayne Sharpe and John Siegler.