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[pantsmith]

I know all of these tie-in animes take place in bizarro alternate universes where humanity is collectively obsessed with whatever product tie-in they're based on...

But man, Yu-Gi-Oh! was some weird ass shit. Like not only does everyone play the same card game, but most of the major players have ancient demon relics that make them better at this one specific TCG.

And then they're dueling to the death or being beat up by thugs when most of the cast should be in school getting an education.

 

[SixMachine]

Wow, you remembered something. All I got was "fanservice and skates".

Also, are you telling me

Spoiler

Barack Obama actually got boobs and is pregnant

? Like Linebarrel level of reals?

No. Barack Obama got mindswapped into another girl's body, the pregnant woman was one of the final bosses.

 

[SkyOdin]

Remember that time he burned a guy right into the shadow realm?

Two seperate incidents in that image. That doesn't even get into the crazy penalty game punishments/curses the original Yami Yugi put people through.

 

[L Thammy]

I know all of these tie-in animes take place in bizarro alternate universes where humanity is collectively obsessed with whatever product tie-in they're based on...

But man, Yu-Gi-Oh! was some weird ass shit. Like not only does everyone play the same card game, but most of the major players have ancient demon relics that make them better at this one specific TCG.

And then they're dueling to the death or being beat up by thugs when most of the cast should be in school getting an education.

Just for information's sake:

Yu-Gi-Oh! was a manga first, and it was about games in general. The card game was just a generic stand-in for Magic the Gathering and had no clearly set rules at first. They focused on the cards later because the fans enjoyed it, but dropped it again in the final arc. The first anime wasn't a tie in either, but it was weird for other reasons. Kind of half based on the manga and half doing its own thing even when it was covering events from the original manga.

The second anime, the one we got, was more connected to Konami (who handles the real life card game). It tweaked things to make it revolve more around cards than it was originally. It was also like 50% filler.

GX and everything past that though, yeah, that's pure tie-in anime.

Also, I think there was another real life card game before the current one, but the rules didn't make sense so it never took off.

 

[BreezyLimbo]

Two seperate incidents in that image. That doesn't even get into the crazy penalty game punishments/curses the original Yami Yugi put people through.

What did he do to that one bully? Like

Had him fall from a building?

 

[cntr]

these are the kind of games Yami Yugi played in the original

 

[Fj0823]

Just for information's sake:

Yu-Gi-Oh! was a manga first, and it was about games in general. The card game was just a generic stand-in for Magic the Gathering and had no clearly set rules at first. They focused on the cards later because the fans enjoyed it, but dropped it again in the final arc. The first anime wasn't a tie in either, but it was weird for other reasons. Kind of half based on the manga and half doing its own thing even when it was covering events from the original manga.

The second anime, the one we got, was more connected to Konami (who handles the real life card game). It tweaked things to make it revolve more around cards than it was originally. It was also like 50% filler.

GX and everything past that though, yeah, that's pure tie-in anime.

Also, I think there was another real life card game before the current one, but the rules didn't make sense so it never took off.

You're probably thinking of YGO's original concept, "Magic and Wizards"

 

[BreezyLimbo]

these are the kind of games Yami Yugi played in the original

I'm...gonna keep this game in mind next time I'm feeling insane.

 

[L Thammy]

You're probably thinking of YGO's original concept, "Magic and Wizards"

No, I'm not. I'm thinking of Bandai's version of the card game.

 

[Combichristoffersen]

no Beetlejuice fans?

The movie version of Lydia was my childhood crush, alongside Wednesday Addams from the first two AF movies.

Also, Yugi probably doesn't even own any Sisters albums or have heard of the Neff. What a poser. Probably thinks Marilyn Manson is goth.

Neil Gaiman's Death beats em all.

*fistbump*

Have Death tattooed on my arm.

 

[NEO0MJ]

these are the kind of games Yami Yugi played in the original

Kid has some fat fingers. Wouldn't have guess that from his frame.

 

[Harothewanderer]

My memory of Air Gear is about as bad as ProdZD summarizing Kingdom Hearts, (spoilered it because maybe some would want to read it

Spoiler

but at first it started with bunch of gangs made of kids on Jet Set Radio skates controlling territory and doing stuff like matches and races against each other. Then you find out some of them are Gravity Children, basically superhuman science experiment kids weaponized to be damn good on those roller skates. Some of them are bad, some of them are good like Sleeping Forest, and they fight because the bad ones want to throw the world into chaos for the things the government did to them. Then comes in Barack Obama getting mind swapped into one of the love interests of the secondary characters and shenanigans happen, then in the end Ikki and his girl duel his girl's brainwashed sister (who is preggers btw) and her asshole boyfriend while racing down some giant space tower.

And if you know anything about Oh Great! the main character is usually some asshole who just gets damn good at the main thing in the manga and there are lots of tits and ass. I excluded a lot of stuff, but tbh, it was stupid fun, as in you know it is completely stupid but you like staring at pictures anyways because the guy does some pretty sweet panels at times.

Thank you for making me remember what crazy ride Air Gear was. It became really really weird in the end.

 

[Roronoa Zoro]

Watching through the show on Netflix now & that stupid collar gets me every time. Almost covers his entire neck lmao.

He was a big doctor strange fan

 

[pbayne]

What is it with Yugioh and having the worst possible main character designs.

At least they stick out even if its for the wrong reasons(tho the new series guy is a weird mix of boring+shit design). Like itd rather have them than generic black haired protag no 2494484499.

 

[Hitlersaurus Christ]

Just for information's sake:

Yu-Gi-Oh! was a manga first, and it was about games in general. The card game was just a generic stand-in for Magic the Gathering and had no clearly set rules at first. They focused on the cards later because the fans enjoyed it, but dropped it again in the final arc. The first anime wasn't a tie in either, but it was weird for other reasons. Kind of half based on the manga and half doing its own thing even when it was covering events from the original manga.

The second anime, the one we got, was more connected to Konami (who handles the real life card game). It tweaked things to make it revolve more around cards than it was originally. It was also like 50% filler.

GX and everything past that though, yeah, that's pure tie-in anime.

Also, I think there was another real life card game before the current one, but the rules didn't make sense so it never took off.

They even changed the name of the fake card game from the original for some reason. The original manga used Monsters & Wizards (or M&W) even for the card tournament arcs, while the anime changed it to Duel Monsters.

 

[zorlaczerohero]

These are the nicest goths ever

Yep, also the best theme tune ever.

 

[Lagamorph]

Remember that time he burned a guy right into the shadow realm?

Not even the only guy he burned to death either.

 

[aly]

My memory of Air Gear is about as bad as ProdZD summarizing Kingdom Hearts, (spoilered it because maybe some would want to read it

Spoiler

but at first it started with bunch of gangs made of kids on Jet Set Radio skates controlling territory and doing stuff like matches and races against each other. Then you find out some of them are Gravity Children, basically superhuman science experiment kids weaponized to be damn good on those roller skates. Some of them are bad, some of them are good like Sleeping Forest, and they fight because the bad ones want to throw the world into chaos for the things the government did to them. Then comes in Barack Obama getting mind swapped into one of the love interests of the secondary characters and shenanigans happen, then in the end Ikki and his girl duel his girl's brainwashed sister (who is preggers btw) and her asshole boyfriend while racing down some giant space tower.

And if you know anything about Oh Great! the main character is usually some asshole who just gets damn good at the main thing in the manga and there are lots of tits and ass. I excluded a lot of stuff, but tbh, it was stupid fun, as in you know it is completely stupid but you like staring at pictures anyways because the guy does some pretty sweet panels at times.

Oh good. I thought I was crazy but no Air Gear was just insane.

 

[Kickz]

I guess I didn't know goth kids were mean..

I thought they were just emo

 

[Lucky Seven]

My god that kid has a deep voice.

Also it's cheating to have someone else help you during a game byeeee!!

 

[Village]

This always kinda pissed me off.

No that's the best part.

Because then he battles his stand, the one with the cheat powers, and wins. So he could have just been trying the whole time, and just let his stand do the work.

 

[cool_trainer]

He looks really weird when you turn all his hair purple.

 

[Contica]

Goth kids don't play children's card games. Fucking poser

Uh.. what kind of a strange, alternate dimension do you live in?

 

[Cruxist]

No, I'm not. I'm thinking of Bandai's version of the card game.

You must be confusing it with Dungeon Dice Monsters. Remember? The best game ever! Even had a catch phrase. Dimension the Dice!

Spoiler

/s

 

[Jimnymebob]

These are the nicest goths ever

But Yugi is an early 00's fashion icon. That collar, that liner.

I've spent the past decade trying to forget Ruby Gloom existed. DX

 

[HiiiLife]

Who lets their kid wear a collar like that?

Chokers are in.

 

[Pejo]

I only watched this show once or twice, but yea he is pretty goth now that I see a pic.

My favorite memory of Yugi-oh was the old GAF poster that used to post Yugi-oh reaction pics for nearly anything. I especially liked the "you activated my trap card" stuff, always had a giggle.

Wonder if he still posts here? Probably got a name change or banned or something.

 

[rekameohs]

Never realized that Yugi is literally Coldsteel the Hedgeheg

 

[Starlightmuse]

So wait yugi is Knuckles?

 

[BKatastrophe]

My memory of Air Gear is about as bad as ProdZD summarizing Kingdom Hearts, (spoilered it because maybe some would want to read it

Spoiler

but at first it started with bunch of gangs made of kids on Jet Set Radio skates controlling territory and doing stuff like matches and races against each other. Then you find out some of them are Gravity Children, basically superhuman science experiment kids weaponized to be damn good on those roller skates. Some of them are bad, some of them are good like Sleeping Forest, and they fight because the bad ones want to throw the world into chaos for the things the government did to them. Then comes in Barack Obama getting mind swapped into one of the love interests of the secondary characters and shenanigans happen, then in the end Ikki and his girl duel his girl's brainwashed sister (who is preggers btw) and her asshole boyfriend while racing down some giant space tower.

And if you know anything about Oh Great! the main character is usually some asshole who just gets damn good at the main thing in the manga and there are lots of tits and ass. I excluded a lot of stuff, but tbh, it was stupid fun, as in you know it is completely stupid but you like staring at pictures anyways because the guy does some pretty sweet panels at times.

And here I thought it was just a weird sports series.

Never realized that Yugi is literally Coldsteel the Hedgeheg

How many things does he check off the list?

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