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Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters

2000 – 2004Show1 season224 episodesTV-Y

Action & AdventureAnimation
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2Rotten Tomatoes–84%

A nostalgic, tense animated series about games and fantasy.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Episodes

1 season · 224 episodes · best: S5E26 "The Story That Concludes in Light" 9.6

Episodes

7.8
8.1
8.5
7.6
8.8

Story

It's time to duel!

Bullies often target someone frail and weak—someone exactly like Yûgi Muto. He treasures his Millennium Puzzle, an ancient Egyptian artifact that was brought into his grandfather's game shop. Believing that solving the puzzle will grant him his wish, he completes the puzzle, unleashing a new personality within him, the soul of the "King of Games." The new personality named Yami Yûgi is the exact opposite of Yûgi. Upon any injustice toward him, Yami Yûgi takes over Yûgi's body and forces the opponent into a "Shadow Game".

Feels like

  • Card Game Dueling
  • Supernatural Mystery
  • Classic Shonen Anime
  • Egyptian Mythology
  • High-Stakes Competition
  • Nostalgic Cult Hit
  • Dual Personality Trope
  • Friendship and Trust
  • Fantasy Adventure

Cast

15 of 15 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Hiromichi Matano, Masaki Kitamura, Masahiro Hosoda
Written by
Junki Takegami, Shin Yoshida, Atsushi Maekawa

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 18, 2000 · September 29, 2004 · Ended

First aired
April 18, 2000
Last aired
September 29, 2004
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 224 episodes
Age rating
TV-Y
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
79 countries

Tropes

Utopia Justifies the Means, Hero, Rival, Friend Trio, Sdrawkcab Name +9

  • Utopia Justifies the Means
  • Hero, Rival, Friend Trio
  • Sdrawkcab Name
  • Filling the Silence
  • Curb-Stomp Cushion
  • Powered by a Forsaken Child
  • Calling Your Attacks
  • Insane Troll Logic
  • Sudden Sequel Heel Syndrome
  • Offscreen Moment of Awesome
  • Debt Detester
  • Redemption Equals Death

12 of 355 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters?"

Questions about Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters?

NetflixPrimeCrunchyrollPhiloHooplaRetrocrushDisneyNOWPlex

In the United States, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters streams on Netflix, Prime, Crunchyroll, Philo, and Retrocrush, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 75 other countries.

Is Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 8.2).

Which season of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters is best?

Season 5, with an IMDb average of 8.8. Season 4 is the weakest at 7.6. The highest-rated episode is The Story That Concludes in Light (season 5, episode 26) at 9.6, and the lowest is A Sign (season 2, episode 95) at 5.9.

Is Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters okay for kids?

TV-YViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated TV-Y in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters?

90 h

About 90 hours: 224 episodes in 1 season of about 24 minutes each, aired from 2000 to 2004.

Will I feel good after watching Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

Is Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.