Japan Synopsis
デュエル・マスターズ
A mysterious organization is interested in fledging duelist Shobu Kirifuda's ability to bring Duel Master creatures to life. With the support of his friends, Shobu duels with passion, discipline, and heart as he strives to be like his father and become the next Kaijudo master.
Audience Engagement
10 audience reviews — more than 6% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (97th percentile) outruns review volume (6th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Also On TV Tokyo
Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.
Other Titles From ACGT
Action & Adventure + Animation in Japan
706 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Action & Adventure and Animation genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Duel Masters itself).
The 2001–2003 Japan Window
In the crowded 2001-2003 Japan release window, Duel Masters sits at #186 of 247. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Duel Masters premiered alongside 81 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 81 other Japan seriess in 2002.
The 1465th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,669 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (20th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.7 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action & Adventure productions specifically: #694 of 743 (top 93%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | ACGT, Studio Hibari |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 20 / 885 |
| Release Date | October 21, 2002 |
| Official Site | www.tv-tokyo.co.jp |