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“You used to be a part of me, but then you weren’t. And then we had to face each other in a duel, a duel to determine whether I was ready to stand on my own. And when I defeated you, you left us. You left me. Forever.” – Yugi Moto I’m not ashamed to […]
Read More Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions: A Long Overdue ReviewContrary to popular opinion, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX does not suck. Part of the backlash, I think, originates in the fact that GX’s position within the Yu-Gi-Oh! chronology is an unenviable one. No one wants to be that goofy spin-off series following immediately after one of the most ridiculously epic anime of all time. GX does have […]
Read More Top Ten Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Duels (A Perfectly Scientific Analysis) Part I“Dear God, not another funky haired, necklace wearing card-slapper!” …was my knee-jerk reaction to the news of YGO Arc-V. It’s no secret that Yu-Gi-Oh! has had a special spot in the cockles of my heart. I still regard the first series (Duel Monsters) as one of the best anime of all time. While the spin-offs […]
Read More “Are You Not Entertained?” First Impressions on Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-VSometimes you don’t need to have the weight of the entire world on your shoulders to have an epic duel. In fact, fighting for a global cause is hardly a requirement for really intense dueling. Intense dueling comes from the heart. It’s a battleground to work out family problems and personal issues or to face […]
Read More Top Ten Yu-Gi-Oh! Duels of All Time (A Perfectly Scientific Analysis) Part IIIt’s no secret that Yu-Gi-Oh! is clearly the best anime of all time. Okay, I kid. But seriously, it’s a great show. Despite the game being broken and smashed six ways to Sunday, Duel Monsters is a surprisingly thought out game. Sure the card mechanics and convoluted gameplay may bewilder and frustrate even the most […]
Read More Top Ten Yu-Gi-Oh! Duels of All Time (A Perfectly Scientific Analysis) Part I
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