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Japanese name(s):
 Yu-Gi-Oh!/Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters
English name(s):
 Yu-Gi-Oh!
Overall description of edits/changes:
 Entire first season cut and various name and story changes. DETAILED REPORT
Although intialy released only as an edited for TV version, as of July 10th, 2004 an uncut sub/dub DVD is planned for release, make sure to carfefully check which version you are buying.
Reviewed by:
 Scott Walker
Date reviewed/updated:
 Wednesday, April 14, 2004 4:34 PM
North American company releasing title:
 Funimation
Japanese version that North American version is based on:
 As originally broadcast on Japanese TV starting with second season.

 Description of what effects the edits/changes had on the original story/plot (opinion)

Basically, whatever story and characters were in the first season are lost to North American viewers.

 Detailed description of video edits

The entire first season has been cut. Story lines follow volumes 1-4 of manga, available translated from Viz Comms., reproduced in English in Shonen Jump magazine. Season likely skipped due to situations involving risk of death to players, and semi-torturous "penalty games" imposed on those defeated by Dark Yugi. (This is in the manga, but I don't know the extent in the TV series.) English anime picks up second series as the manga shifted its focus to the "Duel Monsters" game.
 Detailed description of name and title changes

Changed names:

Japanese Name
English Name
Jounouchi Katsuya
Joey Wheeler
Honda Hiroto
Tristan Taylor
Mazaki Anzu
Téa Gardner
Sugoroku Mutou
Solomon Mutou
Kujaku Mai
Mai Valentine
Ryou Bakura
Bakura
Pegasus J. Crawford
Pegasus
Egyptian Shadi
Sadi

Unchanged names:

Japanese Name
Mutou Yuugi
Kaiba Seto
Kaiba Mokuba

 What you can do to get the unedited version (import and domestic)
Import version:
  • Currently the only way to get the complete and uncut Yu-Gi-Yo is by obtaining an import version from Japan (should be available on assorted home video formats from various sources).

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