MIPTV, CANNES, FRANCE – April 9, 2019 – “Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS” – the new chapter in the popular anime franchise – is off to a fast start on several TV platforms, including 9Go! in Australia, K2 in Italy, and Teletoon in Canada, just as production officially begins on Season 2 of the series. The announcement was made today by Kristen Gray, General Manager and SVP Konami Cross Media NY, which manages the Yu-Gi-Oh! brand outside of Asia.... Read More
Category Archives: Anime
New Jump Force Gameplay Trailer for Yugi Released
Yugi Muto From The YU-GI-OH! Series Is The Main Focus Of The Latest JUMP FORCE Character Card
Publisher Bandai Namco has released a brand new gameplay trailer for their upcoming fighting extravaganza Jump Force, this time putting the spotlight solely on Yugi Muto, the main protagonist of the acclaimed Kazuki Takahashi-created anime series.... Read More
Good Smile Company Reveals Yu-Gi-Oh! Nendoroid Yami Yugi as Well as Pre-Order Details
Konami’s Yu-Gi-Oh! and the Good Smile Company has made good on a promise at last. Finally, the franchise is ready to roll out a new Nendoroid figure, and it is, of course, Yami Yugi.... Read More
Yu-Gi-Oh! Nails the Holidays With a New Video and Exclusive Christmas Gear
The holiday season is upon us, and brands are cozying up to Christmas lovers in any way they can. From sales to kitschy jingles, retailers will do whatever it takes to ring in some holiday cheer, and Yu-Gi-Oh! just took that dedication to a whole new level.A new exclusive Yu-Gi-Oh! shirt design is available now!
It’s Time to Yule!... Read More
Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG Duel Monsters Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary with Memorial DVD/Blu-ray
“Soundtrack Collection CD” will be also included in the set
Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game (OCG) Duel Monsters will celebrate its 20th anniversary in February 2019, while its sixth TV anime Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS has been aired since May 2017. As a part of the anniversary project, a 100-minute special Memorial DVD/Blu-ray “Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelists & Monsters Memorial Disc” to introduce 30 popular monsters/duelists from the six TV series will be released on March 20, 2019.... Read More
Hulu Adds Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie, Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions Films
Hulu has added the Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie and Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions films for users in the United States on November 15th, 2018.... Read More
Yu-Gi-Oh! THE DARK SIDE OF DIMENSIONS Takes Top Honors at the 6th Annual BTVA Voice Acting Awards
Yu-Gi-Oh! THE DARK SIDE OF DIMENSIONS TAKES TOP HONORS AT THE 6TH ANNUAL BTVA VOICE ACTING AWARDS IN THE ANIME MOVIE/SPECIAL CATEGORY
–Winner: Best Vocal Ensemble (Voice Director Darren Dunstan & Cast)
–Winner: Best Male Lead Vocal Performance (Eric Stuart)
–Winner: Best Male Supporting Vocal Performance (Dan Green)
NEW YORK – October 1, 2018 – Fan favorite Yu-Gi-Oh! THE DARK SIDE OF DIMENSIONS, the Japanese anime film, was a big winner at the 6th Annual BTVA Voice Acting Awards in the anime/movie category.... Read More
Darren Dunstan Talks Maximillion Pegasus and His Ongoing Work on the ‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’ Series
The original Yu-Gi-Oh! anime is remembered fondly not just for its over-the-top card game action, but for the characters beloved by many who grew up in the early 2000s. Maximillion Pegasus is one of those characters, not just for being the first villain Yugi Muto, Joey Wheeler and the rest of the Yu-Gi-Oh! crew challenge in the first season but for his redemptive arc and memorable disposition, brought to life by actor-director Darren Dunstan.... Read More
Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Gets a Canadian Premiere on September 1st
Schedule service TV Passport has listed Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS on Canadian network Teletoon for September 1st and September 2nd at 1:00PM EDT. New episodes are scheduled to air on both days, with episode 1 “Link into the VRAINS” set for Saturday and the second, “Seize the Wind!”, due on the Sunday. The Saturday slot had been occupied by reruns of Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V since that show’s conclusion on June 22nd. Arc-V’s former Friday 7PM premiere slot has been replaced by Craig of the Creek re-runs.... Read More
Yu-Gi-Oh! Creator Steps Out With New Yugi Artwork
Shueisha is celebrating the huge 50th Anniversary of Weekly Shonen Jump, and its authors are paying tribute to the magazine in big ways by providing new sketches of their characters for a major exhibit in Japan. This, of course, includes Yu-Gi-Oh! series creator Kazuki Takahashi, who shared a brand new sketch of Yugi (in his Pharoah form) that fans will definitely love.... Read More