Japan Synopsis
遊☆戯☆王
A timid young boy who loves all sorts of games, one day solves an ancient puzzle known as the Millennium Puzzle, causing his body to play host to a mysterious spirit with the personality of a gambler.
Also On tv asahi
Other series that aired on tv asahi.
Family + Sci-Fi & Fantasy in Japan
20 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Family and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Yu-Gi-Oh! itself).
The 1997–1999 Japan Window
Yu-Gi-Oh! holds position #50 of 162 Japan seriess in the 1997–1999 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1990s Japan Landscape
1998 was the decade’s peak output year for Japan — 62 titles released, including Yu-Gi-Oh!. Bars below show how the 1990s stacked up year by year (447 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 61 other Japan seriess in 1998.
The 1150th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
114 audience reviews — more than 78% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 81th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,567 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (66th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.4 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Family productions specifically: #76 of 229 (top 33%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 27 |
| Release Date | April 4, 1998 |
| Official Site | www.toei-anim.co.jp |
Questions Answered
Who created Yu-Gi-Oh!?
Yu-Gi-Oh! was created by Kazuki Takahashi.
When did Yu-Gi-Oh! end?
Yu-Gi-Oh! finished its run with its final episode airing on October 10, 1998.
Where did Yu-Gi-Oh! air?
Yu-Gi-Oh! aired on tv asahi, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.