Series synopsis
Yu-Gi-Oh!, also known as 遊☆戯☆王 is a Japanese animation family sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure kids comedy television series that premiered on tv asahi on April 4, 1998. It ended on October 10, 1998. It stars Megumi Ogata, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Yumi Kakazu and Ryotaro Okiayu.
Yugi Muto, a shy boy who loves all kinds of games, one day solves an ancient puzzle known as the Millennium Puzzle, causing his body to host the spirit of an ancient pharaoh.
Premise
Yugi Muto, a shy boy who loves all kinds of games, one day solves an ancient puzzle known as the Millennium Puzzle, causing his body to host the spirit of an ancient pharaoh.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Megumi Ogata as Yugi Mutou (voice)
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Katsuya Jonouchi (voice)
- Yumi Kakazu as Anzu Mazaki (voice)
- Ryotaro Okiayu as Hiroto Honda (voice)
- Yukana as Miho Nosaka (voice)
- Hikaru Midorikawa as Seto Kaiba (voice)
- Tsutomu Kashiwakura as Ryo Bakura (voice)
- Kaneto Shiozawa as Shadi (voice)
Supporting cast
- Katsue Miwa as Mokuba Kaiba (voice)
- Takeshi Aono as Sugoroku Mutou (voice)
- Michiko Neya as Shizuka Kawai (voice)
- Ryou Naitou as Ryuji Otogi (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 27 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 27 | April 4, 1998 | October 10, 1998 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Furious Battle - A Shadow Game A boy named Yugi Mutou solves the Millennium Puzzle which turns in into the "King of Games". |
April 4, 1998 |
| 2 |
The Devil Gamer - The Trap of Hell A criminal escapes from jail and takes Anzu as a prisoner. Yugi shows his other self by using the Millennium Puzzle as he challenges the criminal to a Shadow Game in order to get Anzu back. |
April 11, 1998 |
| 3 |
Clash! The Strongest Monster Seto Kaiba is a new student in Yugi's class and he is also a Duel Monsters (a card game) expert. After he steals the Blue-Eyes White Dragon from Yugi's grandfather, Yugi challenges him to a duel where the cards are real. The game remains a tie and Yugi gets his grandpa's card back. |
April 18, 1998 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tv asahi |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 4, 1998 |
| Last aired | October 10, 1998 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 18:00:00 |