List of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX media

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, originally broadcast in Japan as Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX (遊☆戯☆王デュエルモンスターズGX, Yū☆gi☆ō Dyueru Monsutāzu Jī Ekkusu), is the fourth addition to the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime meta-series., and was produced by TV Tokyo. The story follows a young duelist by the name of Jaden Yuki and his adventures at Duel Academy, a school which teaches students how to play the card game "Duel Monsters". Jaden is a talented duelist, and also possesses the ability to speak with the spirits of his cards. Upon entering Duel Academy, Jaden is placed in the Slifer Red dorm, considered the lowest of the school's three dorms, despite his obvious natural talent for dueling. During his time at Duel Academy, Jaden and his friends find themselves forced into battle against various evil spirits and humans threatening the peace of the world. [1] [2] [3]

The anime series began airing on October 6, 2004 in Japan, and the finale aired on March 26, 2008. The show was subsequently adapted into English by 4Kids Entertainment and began airing on October 10, 2005 in the USA. It has been aired on Cartoon Network and 4KidsTV in the USA, also on YTV in Canada, CITV, ITV2, ITV4 and Nicktoons in the UK and on Cartoon Network in Australia and New Zealand.[4] [5] [6] [7]

Contents

Theme songs

In the Japanese version, there are four different music themes set accompanying the opening animation and ending credits. For episodes 1-33, they are Rising Weather Hallelujah for the opening animation and Genkai Battle for the ending credits. From episode 34 through to episode 104 they are 99% and WAKE UP YOUR HEART respectively, episodes 105-156 contained Teardrop and The Sun, and for the final episodes, 157 to 180, they were Precious Time, Glory Days and Endless Dream. When dubbed into English they were all replaced by the same song, Get Your Game On!! by 4Kids Entertainment. [8]

Japanese

Opening themes

Title [8] Vocalist [8] Episode # [8]
Rising Weather Hallelujah(快晴・上昇・ハレルーヤ) Jindou 1-33
99% BOWL 34-104
Teardrop (ティアドロップ) BOWL 105-156
Precious Time, Glory Days Psychic Lover 157-180

Ending themes

Title [8] Vocalist [8] Episode # [8]
Borderline Battle (限界バトル) JAM Project 1-33
WAKE UP YOUR HEART KENN with the NaBs 34-104
The Sun (太陽) Bite the Lung 105-156
Endless Dream Hiroshi Kitadani 157-180

English

Opening and Ending themes

Title [9] Episode # [9]
Get Your Game On 1-156

DVD releases

DVDs have been released in Japan as 3-DVD boxsets, each containing 12 episodes. The final volume is released on August 20, 2008. For the English version, each territory has had different releases, varying the amount of episodes per disc and when they are released. Currently the English version has not had a full DVD release. The English version is distributed by Funimation Entertainment in the USA, by Contender Entertainment in the UK and by Magna in Australia. [10] [11] [12] [13]

Region 1 (America / Canada)

The release in America was the 4Kids Entertainment [14] dubbed version that was aired on American television on Cartoon Network [6], 4KidsTV [6], and on Canadian television on YTV. [6] It is released by Funimation Entertainment. [10]

Volume [10] Volume Name [10] Release Date [10] Contents
1 Welcome to Duel Academy September 12, 2006 Episodes 1 - 6
2 Tag Team Trial January 30, 2007 Episodes 7 - 13
3 King of the Copycats May 22, 2007 Episodes 14 - 20
4 The School Duel September 18, 2007 Episodes 21 - 28
5 Rise of the Sacred Beasts, Part 1 October 14, 2008 Episodes 29 - 41

Region 2 (UK)

The release in UK was the 4Kids Entertainment [14] dubbed version that was aired on television on CITV [4], ITV 2 on the GMTV2 block [5], ITV4 on the GMTV2 block and Nicktoons. It is released by Contender Entertainment. [11]

Volume [11] Volume Name [11] Release Date Contents
1 Welcome to Duel Academy September 11, 2006 Episodes 1 - 4
2 Tag Team Trial June 8, 2007 Episodes 5 - 12
3 King of the Copycats April 7, 2008 Episodes 14 - 20
1
2
3		 Welcome to Duel Academy
Tag Team Trial
King of the Copycats		 August 27, 2007 Episodes 1 - 20

Region 2 (Japan)

The release in Japan was the original Japanese dubbed version that was aired on television on TV Tokyo. [6] It is released by Record Hanbaimo. [12]

Volume Volume Name [12] Release Date [12] Contents
1 Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters GX Duel Box 1 (遊☆戯☆王 デュエルモンスターズGX Duel Box 1 Yū☆gi☆ō Dyueru Monsutāzu Jī Ekkusu Dyueru Bokkusu Wan?) June 15, 2005 Episodes 1 - 12
2 Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters GX Duel Box 2 (遊☆戯☆王 デュエルモンスターズGX Duel Box 2 Yū☆gi☆ō Dyueru Monsutāzu Jī Ekkusu Dyueru Bokkusu Tsū?) September 21, 2005 Episodes 13 - 24
3 Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters GX Duel Box 3 (遊☆戯☆王 デュエルモンスターズGX Duel Box 3 Yū☆gi☆ō Dyueru Monsutāzu Jī Ekkusu Dyueru Bokkusu Suri?) December 14, 2005 Episodes 25 - 36
4 Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters GX Duel Box 4 (遊☆戯☆王 デュエルモンスターズGX Duel Box 4 Yū☆gi☆ō Dyueru Monsutāzu Jī Ekkusu Dyueru Bokkusu Foa?) March 15, 2006 Episodes 37 - 48
5 Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters GX Duel Box 5 (遊☆戯☆王 デュエルモンスターズGX Duel Box 5 Yū☆gi☆ō Dyueru Monsutāzu Jī Ekkusu Dyueru Bokkusu Faibu?) June 21, 2006 Episodes 49 - 60
6 Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters GX Duel Box 6 (遊☆戯☆王 デュエルモンスターズGX Duel Box 6 Yū☆gi☆ō Dyueru Monsutāzu Jī Ekkusu Dyueru Bokkusu Sikkusu?) September 20, 2006 Episodes 61 - 72
7 Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters GX Duel Box 7 (遊☆戯☆王 デュエルモンスターズGX Duel Box 7 Yū☆gi☆ō Dyueru Monsutāzu Jī Ekkusu Dyueru Bokkusu Seben?) December 20, 2006 Episodes 73 - 84
8 Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters GX Duel Box 8 (遊☆戯☆王 デュエルモンスターズGX Duel Box 8 Yū☆gi☆ō Dyueru Monsutāzu Jī Ekkusu Dyueru Bokkusu Eito?) March 21, 2007 Episodes 85 - 96
9 Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters GX Duel Box 9 (遊☆戯☆王 デュエルモンスターズGX Duel Box 9 Yū☆gi☆ō Dyueru Monsutāzu Jī Ekkusu Dyueru Bokkusu Nain?) June 20, 2007 Episodes 97 - 108
10 Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters GX Duel Box 10 (遊☆戯☆王 デュエルモンスターズGX Duel Box 10 Yū☆gi☆ō Dyueru Monsutāzu Jī Ekkusu Dyueru Bokkusu Ten?) September 19, 2007 Episodes 109 - 120
11 Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters GX Duel Box 11 (遊☆戯☆王 デュエルモンスターズGX Duel Box 11 Yū☆gi☆ō Dyueru Monsutāzu Jī Ekkusu Dyueru Bokkusu Ireben?) December 19, 2007 Episodes 121 - 132
12 Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters GX Duel Box 12 (遊☆戯☆王 デュエルモンスターズGX Duel Box 12 Yū☆gi☆ō Dyueru Monsutāzu Jī Ekkusu Dyueru Bokkusu Tuerufu?) September 21, 2008 Episodes 133 - 144
13 Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters GX Duel Box 13 (遊☆戯☆王 デュエルモンスターズGX Duel Box 13 Yū☆gi☆ō Dyueru Monsutāzu Jī Ekkusu Dyueru Bokkusu Satin?) June 18, 2008 Episodes 145 - 156
14 Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters GX Duel Box 14 (遊☆戯☆王 デュエルモンスターズGX Duel Box 14 Yū☆gi☆ō Dyueru Monsutāzu Jī Ekkusu Dyueru Bokkusu Foatin?) July 16, 2008 Episodes 157 - 168
15 Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters GX Duel Box 15 (遊☆戯☆王 デュエルモンスターズGX Duel Box 15 Yū☆gi☆ō Dyueru Monsutāzu Jī Ekkusu Dyueru Bokkusu Fiftin?) August 20, 2008 Episodes 169 - 180

Region 4 (Australia)

The release in Australia was the 4Kids Entertainment [14] dubbed version that was aired on television on Cartoon Network [7]. It is released by Magna. [13]

Volume [13] Volume Name [13] Release Date Contents
1
2		 The Next King of Games September 8, 2006 Episodes 1 - 8
3
4		 Tag Team Trial September 8, 2006 Episodes 9 - 16
5
6		 The King Of Copycats December 13, 2006 Episodes 17 - 24
7
8		 Graverisk March 7, 2007 Episodes 25 - 33
9
10		 The Dark Scorpions June 5, 2007 Episode 34 - 41
11
12		 Amnael's Endgame
Rise of the Sacred Beasts		 September 12, 2007 Episode 42 - 52

Manga publication

Title Volume Release date
English Japanese Japan US
The Next King Of Games N/A 1 February 8, 2007 November 6, 2007 [16]
Chapters
  • 001. "The Appearance of a New Hero" / "The Next King Of Games"
  • 002. "That Name is Manjoume!" / "Princeton"
  • 003. "The Legendary Dragon"
  • 004. "A Talented Duelist" / "Bastion the Analyst!!"
  • 005. "Earth Gravity" / "Terra Firma Gravity"
  • 006. "Miss Duel Academy"
  • 007. "The True Duelist!!"
  • 008. "Two Big Brothers!!"
  • 009. "Best Friends!!"
ISBN
  • (JP) ISBN 4-08-872840-7
  • (US) ISBN 1-42-151378-1 [16]
Cover character(s)
  • Jaden Yuki [16]
  • E-Hero The Earth (US: E-Hero Terra Firma) [16]
2 November 4, 2008 [17]
Chapters
ISBN
  • (US) ISBN 1-42-152082-6 [17]
Cover character(s)
  • Chazz Princeton [17]
  • Light and Darkness Dragon

Notes

References

  1. ↑ "Summary 1". 4kidtv. Retrieved on 2008-07-11.
  2. ↑ "Summary 2". tv.com. Retrieved on 2008-07-11.
  3. ↑ "Summary 3". Anime News Network. Retrieved on 2008-07-11.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "UK Airing". CITV. Retrieved on 2008-07-08.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "UK Airing 2". GMTV. Retrieved on 2008-07-08.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "Television Channels airing". Anime News Network. Retrieved on 2008-07-08.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Australian Airings". Cartoon Network Australia. Retrieved on 2008-07-08.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 "Japanese Opening/Ending Credits". Anime News Network. Retrieved on 2008-07-08.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "English Opening/Ending Credits". Yu-Gi-Oh1 Wiki. Retrieved on 2008-07-08.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 "American DVD Releases". Anime News Network. Retrieved on 2008-07-08.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 "UK DVD Release". WHSmith. Retrieved on 2008-07-08.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 "Japan DVD Release". CD Japan. Retrieved on 2008-07-08.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 "Australia DVD Release". EZYDVD. Retrieved on 2008-07-08.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 "English Dub". 4kidtv. Retrieved on 2008-07-01.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Magna publisher". Anime News Network. Retrieved on 2008-07-08.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 "English magna volume 1". Amazon. Retrieved on 2008-07-08.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 "English magna volume 2". Amazon. Retrieved on 2008-07-08.