Yu-Gi-Oh Fans Are Celebrating the Anime's 20th Anniversary
Yu-Gi-Oh's anime originally premiered in Japan on April 18th, 2000. Meaning it's now been 20 years since the Duel Monsters version -- the most well recognized version of the franchise around the world -- premiered its first episode. Although it wasn't the first anime incarnation of Kazuki Takahashi's original series, it's the iteration that eventually launched multiple sequels and spin-offs (with a new anime currently making its way through Japan at the time of this writing too). It's this series where Seto Kaiba learned that Yugi's grandfather's deck had no pathetic cards, and a juggernaut.
With such a monumental anniversary, fans have been celebrating what many consider to still be the best of the anime franchise. This operatic series where people played children's card games eventually launched a real life children's card game, memes, hilarious parodies, video games, manga, and more.
Read on to see what fans are saying about Yu-Gi-Oh's Duel Monsters anime turning 20 years old, and let us know your thoughts in the comments! You can also talk to me directly about all things anime and other cool things @Valdezology on Twitter!
Still the Best!
prevnextHappy 20th Anniversary Yu-Gi-Oh the original is still & always will be my favourite #YuGiOh
— Kairi (@DragoniteKairi) April 18, 2020
WOW! It's Been 20 Years!
prevnextHappy 20th Anniversary Yugioh!! 🎉
— Elena (@Bluewolfpuppy) April 18, 2020
It's been 20 years since the first episode aired!! WOW!! 🎉🎉#yugioh #20thAnniversaryyugioh #anime #itstimetoduel #believeinthecards
The Blue-Eyes that Started it All
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First released in Japanese in 1999 and in English in 2002
Today is the 20th Anniversary of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters anime! What is everyone’s favourite episode/moment? What about peoples fondest memories of the show?#YuGiOh
— Yu-Gi-Oh! Card of The Day! (@YuGiOhCOTD) April 18, 2020
Some Great Dark Magician Girl Cosplay for Occasion!
prevnext✨Happy Anniversary to the #YUGIOH Series!! I still remember crying to mother for cards ✨ #cosplay
— 🐣 Vongola Bun Bun 🐣 (@VongolaPrima) April 18, 2020
This Pegasus Cosplay is Spot On!
prevnextHappy 20th Anniversary Duel Monsters!!!! Here's a year old selfie of my Pegasus cosplay 😂😂 I loved cosplaying him I felt like a badass 😤✌️#yugioh
— sarah @ malice mizer videos (@egirldio) April 18, 2020
Where Were You When the First Episode Premiered?
prevnextYEAH TODAY IT WAS 20 YEARS SINCE THE BROADCAST OF THE FIRST EPISODE OF YU-GI-OH DUEL MONSTERS
— random YGO things (@PyromaniacYami) April 18, 2020
What Were Your Favorite Duels?
prevnextToday marks #YuGiOh’s 20th anniversary! What was one of your favorite moments? Mine was when Kaiba mopped the floor with Seigfried and showed cheaters never prosper.
— 🍐ⒾⓋⒶⓃ🍊 (@xIvanRamirezx) April 18, 2020
Above All Else, it's Still Time to Duel
prev0comments20 Years Ago Today, #Yugioh Premiered
IT'S TIME TO DUEL!
— 🧪 ToonamiHub 🔥 2K (@AnimeWithRJ) April 18, 2020
