Yu-Gi-Oh!
Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Duel Monsters · 遊☆戯☆王 デュエルモンスターズ
Completed. Yu-Gi-Oh! is finished: it aired in Spring 2000 with 224 episodes. The story continues in Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL II (Fall 2012).
- Status
- Completed
- Episodes
- 224
- Aired
- Spring 2000
- Average score
- 73/100
- Popularity in 2000
- #4 of 148
- Score rank in 2000
- #14 of 148
Yu-Gi-Oh! synopsis
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.
Yu-Gi-Oh! watch order
All 19 entries in the franchise, in release order. Movies, OVAs and specials are included; skip them for a series-only run.
- Yu-Gi-Oh! — Spring 2000, 224 eps
- Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Duel Monsters: Battle City Special — Winter 2002, 1 ep
- Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light — Summer 2004, 1 ep
- Yu-Gi-Oh! GX — Fall 2004, 180 eps
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters — Fall 2006, 12 eps
- Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's — Spring 2008, 154 eps
- Yu☆Gi☆Oh! 5D's: Shinkasuru Kettou! Stardust VS Red Demon's — Fall 2008, 1 ep
- Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D: Bonds Beyond Time — Winter 2010, 1 ep
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal — Spring 2011, 73 eps
- Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL II — Fall 2012, 73 eps
- Yu☆Gi☆Oh! ZEXAL Special — Fall 2012, 1 ep
- Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V — Spring 2014, 148 eps
- Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions — Spring 2016, 1 ep
- Yu☆Gi☆Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Special: Eien no Rival - Yuugi to Kaiba! — Spring 2016, 1 ep
- Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS — Spring 2017, 120 eps
- Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS — Spring 2020, 92 eps
- Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Go Rush!! — Spring 2022, 151 eps
- Yu-Gi-Oh! CARD GAME: THE CHRONICLES — Winter 2024, 1 ep
- Yu-Gi-Oh! CARD GAME: THE CHRONICLES (2025) — Spring 2025
Where to watch Yu-Gi-Oh!
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Yu-Gi-Oh! FAQ
- Is Yu-Gi-Oh! finished?
- Yu-Gi-Oh! is finished: it aired in Spring 2000 with 224 episodes. The story continues in Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL II (Fall 2012).
- How many episodes does Yu-Gi-Oh! have?
- Yu-Gi-Oh! has 224 episodes.
- When did Yu-Gi-Oh! air?
- Yu-Gi-Oh! premiered in Spring 2000.
- What genre is Yu-Gi-Oh!?
- Yu-Gi-Oh! is an Adventure, Fantasy anime.
- Is there a sequel to Yu-Gi-Oh!?
- Yes. The next entry is Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL II (Fall 2012). The full watch order on this page lists all 19 entries in the franchise.
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