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Yu-Gi-Oh! Vol. 1 - The Shadow Games (Uncut)

4.5 out of 5 stars 45 ratings

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Format Animated, Dolby, Color, DVD, Subtitled
Language English, Japanese
Runtime 1 hour
Manufacturer Funimation Prod
UPC 704400054563

Product details

  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.25 x 0.53 inches; 2.88 ounces
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Animated, Dolby, Color, DVD, Subtitled
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Funimation Prod
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0002Y4SKC
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 45 ratings

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Customers give positive feedback about the pacing of the movie. The language aspect receives mixed reviews, with some finding the English lines amusing while others note that the English dialog was watered down.

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Customers praise the pacing of the movie.

"...this was a good run. There was a total of 12 episodes, with only 9 released...." Read more

"Almost Perfect, But Not Quite..." Read more

"Good, but didn't fulfill my expectations...." Read more

8 customers mention "Language"4 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the language in the movie, with some finding the English lines amusing, while another customer notes that the English dialog was watered down.

"...Includes English Dub along with original Japanese Dub. There’s also swearing along with no shadow realm...." Read more

"...This product is rated PG-13 for mild language, blood and gore, religious implications, death, some scary moments and human sacrifice...." Read more

"...has the same actors (which for some reason have improved) the anime is better here cause they won't let this on TV...." Read more

"...The English lines have been greatly slowed down, as if the actor has a stutter, and is trying to mouth every word out clearly...." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2004
    Motou Yuugi has always been an out-cast in life. That was, until he solved the Millennium Puzzle. With it, he is infused with special powers, transforming him into "the Other Yuugi," an ancient entity, who challenges evil duelers to "Games of Darkness," Miraculous and Magical games in which the loser's life will be taken! After coming home from school, Motou Yuugi and his friends have a run-in with the Duel Monster Champion, Kaiba Seto. It seems that Kaiba is after Yuugi's grandfather's most treasured card, the Blue Eyes White Dragon. He will go at any lengths to get it, even kill Yuugi's grandfather. Yuugi must duel against him to save his grandfather! Later, Motou Yuugi gets a strange video from Pegasus J. Crawford-- the famous creator of Duel Monsters. As it turns out, Pegasus is in possession of another Millennium Item: the Millennium Eye. However, unlike Yuugi, he abuses the Games of Darkness for reasons currently unknown. He kidnaps Yuugi's grandfather and tells him that in order to save him, he must come defeat him at "Duelist Kingdom." Thus, the adventure of Yu-Gi-Oh: Duel Monsters has begun!

    *~*~*

    As for my actual review, I would have to say that the American Teenage population has completely misjudged the series. We all thought Yu-Gi-Oh was another version of Pokemon-stupid, pathetic, and a first class merchandise distributor. I was like them, for a time. That was, until I got my hands on the `original' series of Yu-Gi-Oh. The un-cut version is completely different from the Four Kids edited version. While the other one was designed to fit younger viewers, the un-cut version will surely inspire anyone who is beyond the age of twelve. This product is rated PG-13 for mild language, blood and gore, religious implications, death, some scary moments and human sacrifice. Of course, the version I currently own is the Anime Video "AV" series-, which has poorly manufactured subtitles and some cut-off episodes. These professional episodes are well done-however, I know very little regarding the English track. I have little faith that the English track will be any good (after seeing the actor's most recent job-the Yu-Gi-Oh Movie 2004)-but I have some hope. I am willing to give them a shot at it.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2018
    When I looked at the bottom of the disk, there were no smudges nor scratches at all. The item was was listed as “Used - Good” when it should’ve been listed as “Used - Like New” since the quality is near perfect. Also, the picture quality doesn’t get any better than this, because everything was crystal clear on my CRT television.

    As for the content on the DVD, everything is unedited and uncut. Includes English Dub along with original Japanese Dub. There’s also swearing along with no shadow realm. Even though the plug was pulled on the uncut series by 4kids (they didn’t want sales to compete with the censored version), this was a good run. There was a total of 12 episodes, with only 9 released. A fourth DVD was completed, but sadly was never released.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2006
    When 4Kids dubbed YGO they made it too much "for kids" ,now to gain more respect in the anime world they did what fans asked for they left the music alone, kept the guns, mild exposure, and mild lanquage the anime had before dubbing, getting this whould make for a good anime collection piece. Even though the name changes still remain (Name changes don't change the entire anime so why complain like it does) and it still has the same actors (which for some reason have improved) the anime is better here cause they won't let this on TV. 4Kids should of kept it up till the end. If 4 Kids are listening they should continue this but instead make uncut season boxsets, leave the "Kids" version for kids to see and "Uncut version" for fans that way both kinds of fans are happy and maybe no more bashing. I give the DVD a 5 but 4kids a 1 for trashing this and Betwen 5 and 1 is 3, if it comes back hopefully they'll do other animes *CHOUGHonepieceCHOUGH* I recomend all YGO fans to get it before they're gone!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2004
    At my house, we only have basic cable for our TV, so I could not get the WB on my vieweing list. So I did not get a chance to first experience Yu-Gi-Oh! until it aired in November 2002 on Cartoon Network. Needless to say, I loved it. I loved the characters, I loved the game involved, and I loved the Egyptian theme to it all. I was one satisfied 14-year old.

    About a year later, however, I learend that many things had been cut or changed in the show to make it appropriate for kids to watch. The original version has a lot more religious references, actual cussing, sexual references and partial monster nudity and violence. For example, in the original version of "First Fight", the Harpie Lady was wearing nothing but spandex pants, and two strips of purple cloth over its chest. For the US version, they fully covered the monster so that it was now wearing an actual shirt. This was a fully reasonable change, as partial nudity would not have sat well with parents.

    Unfortunately, not all of the changes (in my opinion) were as reasonable as the one meantioned above. Another change that was made was the removal of guns from all parts of the show. Unfortunately, this left anyone carrying one with the appearance of pointing his/her finger threatingly at another person. I could go on, literally, for days about my other complaints, but for the sake of this review, I won't.

    The point is, the version of Yu-Gi-Oh! that was released on the airwaves left a lot to be desired. And, apparently, 4KIDS has now heeded the thousands of complaints, and released the first six episodes completely unedited. No more finger pointing, friendship speeches that have been toned down in the cringe level, and the like. So, when I got this DVD in the mail, I had high hopes for it. Unfortunately, like almost all high expectatations, mine were bound to come back to haunt me.

    One of the main advertisements for these DVD's was that the English dub track was going to be completely redone, so that it would now be a perfect match for the Japanese dialog. This excited me a great deal, as I have always been a big believer in well-done dubs, and have always protested about the horrible ones. Unfortunately, this was soon brought crashing down in my mind.

    For starters, the dub is NOT completely accurate. They still use the English names, like Joey instead of Jounouchi, and Tea instead of Anzu. But I can forgive them for this, as the show IS still meant for pre-teens. The only thing I could not forgive 4KIDS for is the job that the English voice actors did for the new dialog. The English lines have been greatly slowed down, as if the actor has a stutter, and is trying to mouth every word out clearly. This, apparently, was done so that the new dialog would match the lip movements. It comes across as very cheesy. For a company that has such a great editing department (I mean, look at all the editing they did to the TV version! You couldn't even tell if you didn't already know!) would be able to change the lip movements to match the dialog. I mean, really, I had to switch to the Japanese dialog after a few minutes.

    Also, the DVD is very much lacking in the bonus features department. The only features left to be seen on this DVD were audio options, and the previews included. We could have seen a little more in that department.

    My final thoughts: Any fans out there who love Yu-Gi-Oh! will love this DVD because of the fact that it has the original music, the original Japanese audio, yadda yadda. But those fans who are fans of the English actors may be a little disappointed.

    DVD RATING: 7/10
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  • Tasha
    5.0 out of 5 stars Originality is better!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 2, 2007
    This uncut version not only gives the original music, which while it does take a little getting used to, if like me you've always known the american versions, is immensely better. The ending theme is rather tame but the opening theme gets your attention and effects throughout the episode fit very well. Another bonus is that when Yugi transforms into YamiYugi in these uncut versions you don't get the highly annoying 'Yugioh!' scream from the star everytime. Nor do you get the change in voice actors as is sometimes prone in the other episodes.

    Essentially there is no difference to each episode minus the occasional change in script (often only slightly), the appearance of the 'eye' on yamiyugi's forehead sometimes doesn't occur here when it does in the other and picture sizes/angles differ occasionally. The biggest difference would be the opening play. (Episode titles are also different.) The uncut does not talk about a pharoah from the start nor shows clips from entire series and it speaks of shadow games, light and dark and the items. This introduction gives a different tone to the beginning of the series and each episode without revealing too much from the get go and in keeping with the mystery that I've always thought surrounded the anime/story.

    If you want to really see this series for exactly what it was meant to be, proceeding in the exact direction it was designed to go and with nothing changed or missed out then this is the thing for you. Definitely worth waiting for!
  • Jasmin V
    3.0 out of 5 stars Only 3 episodes
    Reviewed in Germany on April 9, 2021
    First of all the DVD was super scratched when it arrived, but it works anyway.

    Pro: You can easily switch from the English to Japanese and even have the opportunity to have 2 different English subtitle options (either with the original names or the English names), which I like. And the original story is so much better than the cut version.

    Con: What's really annoying, is that the DVD only has 3 episodes. I thought there might be at least 6 - 10. That's why I won't keep it