THE YU-GI-OH! PHENOMENON:

The brainchild of manga artist/writer Kazuki Takahashi, Yu-Gi-Oh! began as a comic book in Japan in 1996 and has flourished into an immensely successful global brand, spawning a highly rated animated television series, video game franchise and trading card game. Bringing Yugi to the big screen was the next logical step in taking the Yu-Gi-Oh! phenomenon to a whole new level. "Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie is a natural progression as Yu-Gi-Oh! remains one of television's top-rated animated series," says Alfred R. Kahn, Chairman and CEO of 4Kids Entertainment. "We look forward to building on the success of the brand for many years to come."

The record-breaking Yu-Gi-Oh! television series debuted on Kids WB! in 2001 and currently airs in over 60 countries and 20 languages, consistently ranking #1 on U.S. network television. The show follows the adventures of mild mannered high school student Yugi Muto, who becomes a seemingly invincible hero when he plays his favorite card game. (Translated, Yu-Gi-Oh! means "King of Games.")

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