Reviews

Yu-Gi-Oh! (3-In-1 Edition), Vol. 1: Includes Vols. 1, 2 & 3 by Kazuki Takahashi

jossarian4's review

5.0

This story is so different than what one expects when one thinks back on their childhood memories of Yu-Gi-Oh! and that's a wonderful surprise.

borderlineilliterate's review

dark emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

I remember watching the Yu-Gi-Oh anime as a kid, I never got very far though. The manga is far different from what I remember of the anime but is quite good. The story so far mainly focuses on friendship, the secret of the millennium puzzle, and bullies getting their kumuppins. The art was kind of wonky in the first few chapters but overall the art is really beautiful, and the story is splashed with funny moments and is pretty intriguing so far. Overall I highly recommend this manga. 

bianca1's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

finnzor_or's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

lsquared's review

2.0

The story wasn't bad but all the guys came across as total creeps to me.

alicelovesbooks's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

flo_llot's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

spacebudmarko's review

adventurous dark funny reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Bullying

vapaavuoro's review

4.0

It's been around seven years since I've read any of these but the first volume and now that I've finally collected them all, I'm going to re-read this whole childhood-favorite series, as a legal adult, and I'm already loving it so much!

I had forgotten so many things that happen in these three volumes and especially how brutal the punishments of the games are (who let me read these when I was 10? they are literally rated over 12 in Finland ahah). I had also forgotten how much fun and how funny these stories can be (or maybe I just did not get the jokes when I was a child). Anyways, to keep this brief: these also have their fair share of icky-towards-the-only-girl scenes that did not sit well with me, but at least said girl fights back I guess.

I love the art style of this one, even though I prefer the sharper art of the later volumes. It fits this strange start to the series well. This is such an absurd series with even more absurd stories, coated and filled with games, friendship speeches, games, cruel punishments, games, connections to ancient Egypt, games, witty moral-related comebacks, games, lovely characters and also games. I love it!

markcdickson's review

3.0

Very episodic, but with hints of a larger story that I’m very interested in continuing with.