Yu-Gi-Oh! (1998 anime) facts for kids
Yu-Gi-Oh! is the name of the very first anime TV show based on the popular Yu-Gi-Oh! manga. A manga is a type of Japanese comic book. This TV show is different from the more famous Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters series, which is known worldwide simply as Yu-Gi-Oh!. Even though both shows come from the same manga, they are two separate anime series. Fans sometimes call this first show "Yu-Gi-Oh! A Shadow Game." Some fans also incorrectly call it the "first season" or "zero season."
About the Show
This first Yu-Gi-Oh! series was shown on television from April 4, 1998, to October 10, 1998. It had 27 episodes in total. The show was made by a company called Toei Animation.
Differences from the Manga
When the manga was turned into this anime series, some things were changed. The show was made less intense than the original comic. Some characters and their personalities were changed. New characters and plots (storylines) were also added to the TV show.
The card game, known as Duel Monsters, was included more in this anime than in the manga. However, in this first Yu-Gi-Oh! series, the card game is not the main focus of the show. This is different from the later Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters series, where the card game is the most important part of the story.
