遊☆戯☆王 デュエルモンスターズ
Yu-Gi-Oh!
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters centers around the journey of the spirit of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh who is trying to re-discover who he was many years ago, since he has lost his memories. With the help of a boy, Yugi Mutou, the one who awakened the spirit, and his friends, he battles many villains and adversaries. Many of the villains have been linked to the Nameless Pharaoh's past, due to the Millennium Puzzle he holds and many try to take the puzzle and his power away from him. The series focuses on the card game aspect of it and the main theme represented throughout the series is friendship.
Names
| Original | 遊☆戯☆王 デュエルモンスターズ (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Duel Monsters |
| English | Yu-Gi-Oh! |
| Chinese | 遊戲王—怪獸之決鬥 (traditional · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | Yugioh · Yu-Gi-Oh!: Duel Monsters · Yugioh: Duel Monsters · 遊戲王－怪獸之決鬥 |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 224 ep · 23 min · 86h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2000-04-18 → 2004-09-29 (Spring 2000) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Studio Gallop |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Shounen |
| Genres | AdventureFantasy |
| Themes | Card BattleShounenProxy BattleMythologyUrban FantasyMale ProtagonistMagicHistoricalDissociative IdentitiesDragonsAmnesia |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll · Hulu · Netflix · Amazon Prime Video · Tubi TV · YouTube |
Reception
| Community score | 7.38 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.38 / 10 |
| Composite | 58.9 |
| On lists | 85,531 |
| Favourited | 2,749 (3.2%) |
| Completion | 78.3% |
| Drop rate | 6.1% |
| In backlog | 9.8% |
| Score spread σ | 1.62 |
| MyAnimeList | 7.51 / 10 |
Score distribution
122621503452493652,84765,457711,50489,72995,804103,982
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | Studio Gallop | — | 2 of 17 |
| Broadcast season | Spring 2000 | B | 5 of 27 |
| Year | 2000 | B | 11 of 92 |
| Length | Epic-run | C | 21 of 70 |
| Era | Early 2000s | A | 69 of 687 |
| Genre | Adventure | B | 295 of 1,534 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | B | 311 of 1,868 |
| Demographic | Shounen | C | 354 of 1,219 |
| Genre | Fantasy | B | 383 of 2,142 |
| Source material | Manga | B | 656 of 3,025 |
| Format | TV series | B | 707 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | B | 1,129 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Kunihisa Sugishima, Mitsuharu Miyamae, Takuya Hiramitsu |
|---|---|
| Character design | Takahiro Kagami, Shingo Araki |
| Music | Shinkichi Mitsumune |
| Original creator | Kazuki Takahashi |
Franchise — 遊☆戯☆王 デュエルモンスターズ
C遊☆戯☆王 デュエルモンスターズ
Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Duel Monsters: Battle City Special
C遊☆戯☆王デュエルモンスターズＧＸ
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
D遊☆戯☆王 デュエルモンスターズ 光のピラミッド
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light
D遊☆戯☆王デュエルモンスターズALEX
Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters
B遊☆戯☆王5D's（ファイブディーズ）
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's
C遊☆戯☆王5D's 進化する決闘! スターダストVSレッド・デーモンズ
Yu☆Gi☆Oh! 5D's: Shinkasuru Kettou! Stardust VS Red Demon's
C劇場版 遊☆戯☆王 ～超融合! 時空を越えた絆～
Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D: Bonds Beyond Time
makemagic
B遊☆戯☆王 THE DARK SIDE OF DIMENSIONS
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions
劇場版『遊☆戯☆王』公開直前SP 永遠の好敵手(ライバル) 遊戯と海馬！
Yu☆Gi☆Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Special: Eien no Rival - Yuugi to Kaiba!
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| sequel | 2004 | Yu-Gi-Oh! GX |
| sequel | 2008 | Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's |
| side story | 2004 | Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light |
| side story | 2002 | Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Duel Monsters: Battle City Special |
| other | 2011 | Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal |
| other | 2014 | Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V |
| sequel | 2016 | Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions |
| other | 2017 | Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS |
| other | 2020 | Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS |
| side story | 2006 | Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters |
| other | 2022 | Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Go Rush!! |
| other | 2024 | Yu-Gi-Oh! CARD GAME: THE CHRONICLES |
AniList id 481 · MAL id 481 · record updated 2026-08-27