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 […]

April 18, 2020, 5:01pm

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.

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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!

Happy 20th Anniversary Yu-Gi-Oh the original is still & always will be my favourite #YuGiOh pic.twitter.com/FscJEJQF0G
— Kairi (@DragoniteKairi) April 18, 2020

WOW! It’s Been 20 Years!

Happy 20th Anniversary Yugioh!! 🎉
It’s been 20 years since the first episode aired!! WOW!! 🎉🎉#yugioh #20thAnniversaryyugioh #anime #itstimetoduel #believeinthecards pic.twitter.com/9rafbMygfi
— Elena (@Bluewolfpuppy) April 18, 2020

The Blue-Eyes that Started it All

472. Blue-Eyes White Dragon

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 pic.twitter.com/1KypTKyI5X
— Yu-Gi-Oh! Card of The Day! (@YuGiOhCOTD) April 18, 2020

Some Great Dark Magician Girl Cosplay for Occasion!

✨Happy Anniversary to the #YUGIOH Series!! I still remember crying to mother for cards ✨ #cosplay pic.twitter.com/1WWFzFRF4G
— 🐣 Vongola Bun Bun 🐣 (@VongolaPrima) April 18, 2020

This Pegasus Cosplay is Spot On!

Happy 20th Anniversary Duel Monsters!!!! Here’s a year old selfie of my Pegasus cosplay 😂😂 I loved cosplaying him I felt like a badass 😤✌️#yugioh pic.twitter.com/LNoTEpIT5G
— sarah @ malice mizer videos (@egirldio) April 18, 2020

Where Were You When the First Episode Premiered?

YEAH TODAY IT WAS 20 YEARS SINCE THE BROADCAST OF THE FIRST EPISODE OF YU-GI-OH DUEL MONSTERS pic.twitter.com/Ccoup9yLCh
— random YGO things (@PyromaniacYami) April 18, 2020

What Were Your Favorite Duels?

Today 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. pic.twitter.com/nYRQlmsJbg
— 🍐ⒾⓋⒶⓃ🍊 (@xIvanRamirezx) April 18, 2020