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"Yu-Gi-Oh!" is a Japanese franchise related to a collectible card game and anime and manga series. It was created by Kazuki Takahashi. The centerpiece is a card game in which players compete using powerful creatures and magical card spells.

The "Yu-Gi-Oh!" series began as a manga that debuted in 1996. It later evolved into a number of anime adaptations, including "Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters," which gained immense popularity around the world.

Information

1. Creator: The "Yu-Gi-Oh!" franchise was created by Kazuki Takahashi. The first chapter of the manga debuted in 1996 in the Japanese magazine "Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump."
2. Original Manga: "Yu-Gi-Oh!" began as a manga that focused on various games and puzzles solved by the main character, Yugiho Mutou.
3. "Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters": One of the highlights of the franchise is the anime series "Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters," which has gained immense popularity and expanded into multiple seasons, movies and spin-offs.
4. Card Game: "Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game" (TCG) is a collectible card game in which players create decks of cards representing monsters, spells and traps to compete against each other in duels.
5. Characters: The main character, Yugi Mutou, discovers the ancient card game "Duel Monsters" and becomes the host of a ghost named Yami Yugi, who helps him duel.
6. Exotic Locations: In the different series of "Yu-Gi-Oh!", the action takes place in different locations, such as Battle City, Domino City and many other fantastic places.
7. Occult Motives: Early chapters of the manga had dark and occult elements, but the series later focused on card games and adventures.
8. Global Popularity: "Yu-Gi-Oh!" has gained popularity not only in Japan but also around the world, especially among young people.
9. Film Adaptations: Several animated and live-action films based on the "Yu-Gi-Oh!" series have been published, continuing the character's adventures.
10. Merchandising: The franchise generates huge merchandising, including toys, video games, books and many other products.

Trivia

1. Initial Inspiration: Kazuki Takahashi, the series' creator, found inspiration for "Yu-Gi-Oh!" in the card game Magic: The Gathering and his love of games.
2. Original Concept: The early chapters of the "Yu-Gi-Oh!" manga focused on a variety of games, not just card duels, which later became the centerpiece of the series.
3. Ancient Egyptian Concept: In the manga's original conception, Yami Yugi is not only a ghost, but also the reincarnation of an ancient pharaoh from Egypt.
4. Blue-Eyes White Dragon card: One of the most iconic cards in the series is "Blue-Eyes White Dragon," which is a symbol of power and rarity. In the original manga, it was the only card in Yugi's collection.
5. Real Exemplar Cards: In 1999, a select number of "Yu-Gi-Oh!" card packs featured real copies of cards with powerful effects. However, this practice was later abandoned.
6. A concession of the TCG and OCG versions: There are two different versions of the "Yu-Gi-Oh!" card game: TCG (Trading Card Game) and OCG (Official Card Game). Some cards of the OCG version differ from their counterparts in the TCG version.
7. Censored Cards: In the TCG version, some cards have been altered or censored to conform to the cultural norms of different regions.
8. A Concrete Joke in the English Version: In the English version of the anime series, Joey Wheeler's character often incorrectly refers to the "Exodia the Forbidden One" card as "Exodia the Forbidden."
9. Awards for Tournaments: In the real world of "Yu-Gi-Oh!" there are official tournaments in which players compete for prizes, including unique cards and champion titles.
10. Reboot of "Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters": In 2020, "Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS," a new anime series that introduces changes in character design and play style, was announced as a partial reboot of the "Yu-Gi-Oh!" series.