In 1999, the Japanese animated fantasy film, Yu-Gi-Oh! made its debut. The movie – which ran 31-minutes in length – centred its story around Shōgo Aoyama – a boy who becomes a target after he obtains a powerful card known as the Red-Eyes Black Dragon.

Following the release of Yu-Gi-Oh!, further movies soon followed. But how many Yu-Gi-Oh! movies are there?

For all the details, keep reading.

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The Yu-Gi-Oh movies

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Yu-Gi-Oh! (1999)

First up in 1999’s Yu-Gi-Oh!, when a shy duellist stumbles upon the legendary Red Eyes Black Dragon card, he must learn to unleash his inner confidence in order to duel. (31 minutes)

Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light (2004)

In movie two, Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light, when the Egyptian spirit, Anubis awakes, it is up to Yugi to use his skills to defeat this ancient evil. (100 mins)

Yu-Gi-Oh!: Bonds Beyond Time (2010)

In movie three, Yu-Gi-Oh!: Bonds Beyond Time, Yugi, Jaden and Yusei travel through time to save a children’s card game. (50 mins)

Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions (2016)

In the fourth movie, Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions, Yugi and Kaiba embark on a special duel which transcends dimensions. (130 mins)

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The Yu-Gi-Oh! movies in order

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To date there are four Yu-Gi-Oh! movies. The films were released in the following order:

  • Yu-Gi-Oh! (1999)
  • Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light (2004)
  • Yu-Gi-Oh!: Bonds Beyond Time (2010)
  • Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions (2016)
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Who are the directors of the Yu-Gi-Oh! movies?

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The Yu-Gi-Oh! movies are the work of the following:

  • Junji Shimizu directed Yu-Gi-Oh!
  • Hatsuki Tsuji directed Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light
  • Ken’ichi Takeshita directed Yu-Gi-Oh!: Bonds Beyond Time
  • Satoshi Kuwabara directed Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions
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Which is the best Yu-Gi-Oh! movie?

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According to IMDb, the Yu-Gi-Oh! movies are rated as follows:

  • Yu-Gi-Oh! (1999) – 7.6/10
  • Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light (2004) – 5.0/10
  • Yu-Gi-Oh!: Bonds Beyond Time (2010) – 6.4/10
  • Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions (2016) – 6.9/10
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Alex is a writer, editor, and blogger specialising in movies, TV, comics, retro toys, and general geekery. He is a championing voice in nerd content, an expert in pop culture, and a trusted movie critic who publishes new reviews on a weekly basis. After graduating with a degree in film & television studies from the University of Derby in the UK, Alex went on to study journalism in Sheffield, before acquiring NCTJ accreditation. Prior to a career in blogging, Alex was a magazine editor, a senior copywriter, a features writer, and a freelancer.

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