Yu-Gi-Oh!

Yu-Gi-Oh! is a Japanese multimedia franchise and internet subculture. The franchise is known for its massively popular Trading Card Game (TCG) and Official Card Game (OCG), and its popular second anime adaptation, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters.

Background

Yu-Gi-Oh! follows Yugi Mutou, a timid high schooler who is frequently bullied. Yugi loves to play games and, at the beginning of the series, is solving the Millennium Puzzle (千年パズル, Sennen Pazuru), an Ancient Egyptian artifact, hoping that it will grant him his wish of making friends. Yugi eventually completes the Puzzle, causing his body to play host to a mysterious spirit with the personality of a gambler. From that moment onwards, whenever Yugi or any of his friends is threatened, the spirit, briefly possessing Yugi, challenges the antagonist to Shadow Games (闇のゲーム, Yami no Gēmu; lit. 'Game of Darkness') that reveal that person's true nature, with the loser often being subjected to an adverse Penalty Game (罰ゲーム, Batsu Gēmu). Yugi and his friends gradually learn of the spirit's existence, referring to him as the "other Yugi".

As the series progresses, Yugi and his friends learn that the spirit is actually that of a nameless Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, who had lost his memories after being sealed inside the Puzzle. As Yugi and his companions attempt to help the Pharaoh regain his memories, they find themselves going through many trials as they wager their lives facing off against those who wield the other Millennium Items (千年アイテム, Sennen Aitemu) and the dark power of the Shadow Games.

Nico Nico Douga fads

When referring to Yu-Gi-Oh! on Nico Nico Nico Douga, the series includes only Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's, Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL, Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V, and Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS. There may be regional differences of fads. This list specifies on the Japanese version of the Yu-Gi-Oh! media series.

For Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, the episodes 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 13, 16, 46, 50, 53, 54, 60, 66, 71, 77, 85, 91, 93, 99, 101, 115, 116, 118, 121, 127, 128, 129, 131, 134, 136, 140, 153, 158, 159, 162, 163, 165, 177, 183, 186, 194, 200, 214, and 219, are the most notable on Nico Nico Douga.

For Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, the episodes 34, 65, and 106, are the most notable on Nico Nico Douga.

For Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's, the episodes 1, 86, and 123, are the most notable on Nico Nico Douga.

For Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL, the episode 96, is the most notable on Nico Nico Douga.

For Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V, the episode 21, is the most notable on Nico Nico Douga.

意☆味☆不☆明 (I☆aji☆fu☆Akira) is a line from Yugi Mutou, from the anime series, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, from episode 1. Another instance of episode 1 used in Nico Nico Douga fads is the moment Seto Kaiba screams as he loses against Yami Yugi's drawn, complete Exodia.

なぁにこれぇ (Naani koree) is a line from Yugi Mutou, from the anime series, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, from episode 2.

AIBOのむかつく笑顔 is a fad based on Yugi Mutou's annoying smile, from the anime series, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, from episode 3.

ふははは (Fu wa wa wa) is a line from Yami Yugi, from the anime series, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, from episode 4. Another line in episode 4 is ＨＡ☆ＧＡ, from Yami Yugi; yet another line from episode 4 is お前･･･弱いだろ？ (Omae... yowaidaro?), from Yami Yugi.

よーし、ぼくだってかっこいいところみせてやるぞー (Yo ̄ shi, boku datte kakkoī tokoro misete yaru zo ̄) is a line from Yugi Mutou, from the anime series, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, from episode 13.

トムの勝ちデース (Tomu no kachi dēsu) is a line from Pegasus J. Crawford, from the anime series, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, from episode 16.

悪いけどぉ (Warui ke do~o) is a line from Yugi Mutou, from the anime series, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, from episode 46.

もっと腕にシルバー巻くとかさ! (Motto ude ni shirubā maku toka sa!) is a line from Yami Yugi, from the anime series, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, from episode 50. Another line in episode 50 is イテキマース (Itekimāsu), from Yugi Mutou.

へぇ〜 (He~e〜) is a line from Yami Yugi, from the anime series, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, from episode 53. Another line in episode 53 is う゛う゛う゛う゛う゛ん, from Yami Yugi.

ふつくしい･･･ (Futsu kushi i...) is a soramimi from Seto Kaiba, from the anime series, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, from episode 54.

"Shotgun Shuffle will damage your cards." and "Judging by the way you cut and shuffle, you don't seem to cherish your cards at all." are lines from Yami Yugi, from the anime series, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, from episode 60.

もしもし (Moshimoshi) is a line from Yami Yugi, from the anime series, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, from episode 71.

爆☆殺 (Baku☆Katsu) is a line from Yugi Mutou, from the anime series, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, from episode 77.

ゑ？ (We?) is a line from Yami Yugi, from the anime series, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, from episode 85.

デュエル開始の宣言をしろ！磯野！ (De~yueru kaishi no sengen o shiro! Isono!) is a line from Seto Kaiba, from the anime series, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, from episode 93. Another line from episode 93, is in the same scene where Kaiba says his aforementioned line, by Isono, デュエル開始ィ！ (De~yueru kaishi ~i!).

いや、違う！クリボーが勝手に！ (Iya, chigau! Kuribō ga katte ni!) is a line from Yami Yugi, from the anime series, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, from episode 99.

ヤバイって☆ (Yabai tte ☆) is a line from Yami Yugi, from the anime series, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, from episode 101.

BA☆KA☆GE☆TE☆RU☆ZE is a line from Yami Yugi, from the anime series, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, from episode 118.

全速前進だ！ (Zenzoku zenshin da!) is a line from Seto Kaiba, from the anime series, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, that garnered attention on Nico Nico Douga, from episode 121.

城之内ファイヤー (Jōnouchi Faiyā) is a line from Katsuya Jonouchi, from the anime series, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, from episode 127.

Another fad by Seto Kaiba, and to a lesser extent Katsuya Jonouchi, is the usage of the Enemy Controller Spell Card, from episode 129 for Seto Kaiba, and episode 136 for Katsuya Jonouchi, from the anime series, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, and its button inputs. Seto Kaiba inputs, ← → A B. Katsuya Jonouchi inputs, ↑ ← ↓ → A.

A fad made by Katsuya Jonouchi, from the anime series, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, that garnered attention on Nico Nico Douga, from the episodes 7, 66, 91, 115, 128, 134, 140, 153, 159, 165, and 186; in which Jonouchi puts on a "creepy chin" appearance, resembling the facial features of the Japanese professional wrestler, Antonio Inoki, marking his form, Perfect Jonouchi.

イワーク (Iwāku) is a line and fad from Katsuya Jonouchi, from the anime series, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, that garnered attention on Nico Nico Douga, from episode 128.

完全復活、パーフェクト城之内様だぜい！ (Kanzen fukkatsu, Pāfekuto Jōnouchi-sama da ze i!) is a line and fad from Katsuya Jonouchi from the anime series, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, that garnered attention on Nico Nico Douga, from episode 134.

Seto Kaiba, in Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, in the episodes 131, 134, and 177, laughs.

Episodes 158 and 163 of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters features Yami Yugi crying for Yugi Mutou or his companion.

ドロー！モンスターカード！ (Dorō! Monsutā Kādo!) is a line from Yami Yugi, from the anime series, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, that is notable for being in two of the first publicly uploaded videos on Nico Nico Douga from episode 162; of Yami Yugi using the Berserker Soul (バーサーカー・ソウル, Bāsākā Sōru) card against Insector Haga. Another line from episode 162 from Yami Yugi is "HA☆NA☆SE" where he's stopped by Anzu Mazaki. Insector Haga's line, ひょ？ (Hiyo?), is also of note in this scene. Finally, Anzu Mazaki's lines, もうやめて!遊戯！ (Mō yamete! Yūgi!) and とっくに羽蛾のライフはゼロよ!もう勝負はついたのよ! (Tokkuni hane ga no raifu wa zero yo! Mō shōbu wa tsuita no yo!), are used.

Katsuya Jonouchi punches Yami Yugi in Episode 159 of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters.

Episode 177 of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters features Seto Kaiba in his iconic pose to a white screen.

Episode 200 of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters features Seto Kaiba in his QUALITY frame.

強靭!無敵!最強!粉砕！玉砕！大喝采！ (Kyōjin! Muteki! Saikyō! Funsai! Gyokusai! Daikatsusai!) are lines from Kaibaman, from the anime series, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, that comes from episode 34.

グオレンダァ！ (Guorendaa!) is a line from Ryo Marufuji, from the anime series, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, that comes from episode 65.

伝説って？ (Densetsu tte?) is a line from Judai Yuki, from the anime series, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, that comes from episode 106.

おい、デュエルしろよ (Oi, de~yueru shiro yo) is a line from Yusei Fudo, from the anime series, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's, that comes from episode 1.

だが俺はレアだぜ (Daga ore wa Reada ze) is a line from Yusei Fudo, from the anime series, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's, that comes from episode 86.

まるで意味がわからんぞ！ (Marude imi ga wakaran zo!) is a line from an unnamed superior officer that talks to Harald, from the anime series, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's, that comes from episode 123.

Episode 96 of Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL features Vector with a distorted smile and talks menacingly.

(無言の腹パン) ((Mugon no hara pan)) is a fad based on a silent punch delivered by Ute to Syun Kurosaki, from the anime series, Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V, from episode 21.

Songs in Nico Nico Douga medleys

Songs from the anime and films used in Yu-Gi-Oh! videos are commonly used in medleys.

• Passionate Duelists - theme from Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, often used when Yugi Mutou switches over to Yami Yugi.
• Fang of Critias - Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters song used in the Berserker Soul scene where Yami Yugi relentlessly beats Insector Haga.
• Freedom - 3rd OP of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's.
• Clear Mind - Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's song.
• Believe in Nexus - 4th OP of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's.
• Wake Up Your Heart - 2nd ED of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX.
• Shuffle - 2nd Japanese OP of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters.
• Fine Weather Rising Hallelujah - 1st Japanese OP of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX.
• Paradise - 3rd Japanese ED of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters.
• Precious Time, Glory Days - Final Japanese OP of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX.
• A Yell of Thirst - Japanese OP of the first anime adaptation series.
• Yakusoku no Melody - 3rd insert song of Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's.
• Masterpiece - 1st Japanese OP of Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL.
• Road to Tomorrow ~Going My Way!!~ - 5th OP of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's.
• Future Colors - 5th Japanese ED of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's.
• BRAVING! - 2nd Japanese OP of Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL.
• Sealed Miracle - Japanese Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters song.
• OVERLAP - 5th and final Japanese OP of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters.

More info about Yu-Gi-Oh!

See Yugipedia: https://yugipedia.org/