Yu-Gi-Oh! #1
Dargaud • 1998
- Series
- Yu-Gi-Oh!
- Issue
- 1
- Publisher
- Dargaud
- Cover date
- Dec 1, 1998
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Where it came from
Yu-Gi-Oh! #1 debuted in the September 1996 issue of Weekly Shonen Jump, created by manga artist Kazuki Takahashi. Originally conceived as a broader anthology of games, the series pivoted to focus on the supernatural card game Duel Monsters, which quickly became the central hook for readers. Takahashi designed the protagonist, Yugi Muto, to embody the struggle of a shy boy finding strength through his darker, assertive alter ego.
The initial chapters established the foundational tone of the series, characterized by 'shadow games' where the stakes were often physical or psychological rather than purely competitive. As the first installment in a multi-billion dollar franchise, the issue is highly regarded as the genesis of a cultural phenomenon that eventually evolved into an international trading card game and extensive anime adaptation.
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