Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters
遊☆戯☆王カプセルモンスターズ
(Yū☆gi☆ō Kapuseru Monsutāzu)
Genre Adventure, Fantasy
TV anime
Director Various
Studio Studio Gallop, Nihon Ad Systems
Network USA 4Kids TV
Malaysia NTV7
Canada YTV
Germany RTL II, Tele 5
Italy Italia 1
Flag of the Philippines ABS-CBN , Studio 23,Hero TV
Brazil Globo, Nick
United Kingdom Flag of Mexico Nickelodeon,Sky One
Greece Star Australia Nickelodeon
Israel Aruts HaYeladim
Hong Kong ATV
United Arab EmiratesMBC3
Original run Sep 9, 2006 – Nov 25, 2006
Episodes 12

Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters (遊☆戯☆王 カプセルモンスターズ Yū☆gi☆ō Kapuseru Monsutāzu?) is a twelve-episode mini-series commissioned, produced, and edited by 4Kids Entertainment (much like Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie - Pyramid of Light) that is a part of the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise.

Set before the end of the second Yu-Gi-Oh! anime series (Yu-Gi-Oh: Duel Monsters) - between the Grand Championship and Memory World, Capsule Monsters involves Yugi, Joey (Jonouchi), Téa (Anzu), Tristan (Honda), and Yugi's grandfather Solomon (Sugoroku) being pulled into a world where Duel Monsters are real. They find monster capsules that they can use to summon monsters.

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[edit] Discovery and presentation

The first mention of Capsule Monsters came on the retailer website, Talkin' Sports in December 2005, but this information was not widespread, and the existence of the project remained unknown to almost the entire fanbase until 30 January - 2 February 2006, when the Irish children's television strand The Den aired the first four episodes on RTÉ Two.

Historically, it was not unusual for RTÉ Two to premiere episodes of the Yu-Gi-Oh! dub some time ahead of other markets (the concluding episodes of seasons 3, 4 and 5 all premiered here). However, the Den never actually promoted new episodes when they aired, and this held true for Capsule Monsters when it debuted after a re-run of the Grand Championship arc between 4 January and 26 January 2006. Like all episodes of the series, it was simply referred to as Yu-Gi-Oh!, lacking its subtitle, on the television programme listings of the 28 January - 3 February 2006 edition of the RTÉ Guide, meaning that viewers were completely unaware of the fact that it was airing.

After the first four episodes of Capsule Monsters were aired, RTÉ Two went back to broadcasting Season 1 of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX had been shown every Friday since 5 January 2006). When the channel finished doing this on 20 July 2006, it aired Millennium World and The Ceremonial Battle. When that was done, the complete series of Capsule Monsters was aired in Ireland between 25 August - 19 September 2006. Kathryn McKiernan once again had no knowledge of Capsule Monsters and this time referred to the series as Yu-Gi-Oh! GX. She may have mistaken it for the latter, as Capsule Monsters was referred to as Yu-Gi-Oh! GX on the television programme listings of the 19 July - 22 September 2006 editions of the RTÉ Guide.

Capsule Monsters is now currently airing on the British digital television channel, Sky One. 4Kids TV acquired the license to the Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters Series for the 2006 US Fall Saturday morning lineup. The first episode aired Saturday, September 9.[1]

Capsule Monsters also airs in Germany on RTL II.

The show release in Japan is still unknown.

[edit] Story

Yugi Muto (romanized as Yugi Mutou in the English-language manga) has strange recurring nightmares about the Pharaoh being captured by an evil monster with glowing red eyes. This upsets him since his Millennium Puzzle always starts acting in a strange manner afterwards.

As if that wasn't bad enough, Solomon Muto (Sugoroku Mutou in the Japanese versions and English-language manga), Yugi's grandfather, recently went on a "secret expedition" and was supposed to be back already. Yugi is worried about the fact that Solomon is missing, but when Joey Wheeler (Katsuya Jonouchi in the English manga and the Japanese versions) wins a trip for four to India, Yugi's mind drifts off of the idea.

Meanwhile, there is a new game on the block; the Capsule Monsters board game is the new fad in the Duel Monsters craze, and Yugi has already taken the opportunity to learn the rules of the game. When Joey breaks the news about the trip, Yugi and his friends could not contain their excitement. Yugi, Tristan Taylor (Hiroto Honda), and Téa Gardner (Anzu Mazaki) agree to take Joey's other three tickets.

Just when the plane approached its final destination, the engines cut out and the aircraft crash lands in a mysterious forest. After Yugi and his friends evacuate from the aircraft, they find a man who says his name is Dr. Alex Brisbane.

When Yugi lets slip to Brisbane (who is not a villain) that he is Solomon Muto's (Sugoroku Mutou) grandson, Brisbane tells him that he's a colleague of Grandpa, and on their latest expedition together he disappeared. Now Yugi knows just where Grandpa had gone, but the Pharaoh still suspects something. They just happen to win a trip; their plane happens to crash; and they just happen to meet the man who was the last person to see Grandpa. It all seems a little bit coincidental. Brisbane shows Yugi and the gang where he last saw Solomon. Yugi and his friends are surprised when they discover that Brisbane last saw Solomon in a pyramid.

Brisbane explains that he believes it to be the legendary pyramid of Alexander the Great, and that it's supposed to contain some sort of ancient game. They check it out, narrowly avoiding an array of dangerous traps, and come across a room that, as Tristan put it, is the size of Cleveland. The floor looks like a giant map of different land types, which looks incredibly familiar to Yugi. Joey decides to check it out but, to everyone's surprise, disappears into thin air the second he steps on the map. Coming to the conclusion that Solomon must have gone to the same place as Joey, the rest of the gang decide to follow, leaving a bewildered Brisbane behind. But he's still a villain.

They find themselves in a forest, with Joey nowhere to be seen. Yugi notices a lot of egg-shaped rocks around, but before they can investigate, some giant cockroaches (Gokibore [jpn. Gokibōru], a monster from the Volume 6 expansion set never released outside Japan) and a giant praying mantis (Dice Mantis [jpn. Kamakiller], from Volume 3) ambush them. Yugi, Tristan, and Téa escape, but are separated as a result.

Yugi is cornered by the mantis, so the Pharaoh takes over to protect him. He accidentally touches one of the strange egg-shaped rocks whilst jumping, which somehow causes Celtic Guardian to appear. Celtic Guardian attacks the mantis, destroying it.

Meanwhile, Tristan and Téa escape the cockroaches by ducking into a cave. They find themselves on a beach, accompanied by two monsters: Thunder Kid and Happy Lover.

At the same time, Joey is up high on a mountain, looking over onto the forest that the gang are in, hearing Yugi's shouting. Suddenly, a giant bird (LOB-039 Kurama) comes up behind him and grabs him by the shoulders, flying away with Joey in his claws.

Back in the forest, Celtic Guardian disappears in a beam of light, transforming into a small capsule. Now, Yugi knows where he'd seen this before.

The heroes have to discover the secret of the Capsule Monsters world, and figure out how to escape the island. In addition, someone in the real world may desire to use the power of the Capsule Monsters for his own evil plans.(Alexander (Alex) Brisbane)

[edit] Characters exclusive to Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters

[edit] Characters from the original Yu-Gi-Oh! series

[edit] Duel Monsters

Yugi's Monsters:

  • Celtic Guardian (obtained in episode 1)
  • Hinotama Soul (obtained in episode 2)
  • Kuriboh (obtained in episode 4)
  • Dark Magician (obtained in episode 4, evolved in episode 8)
  • Magician of Black Chaos (evolved from Dark Magician in episode 8)
  • Black Luster Soldier (obtained in episode 9)
  • Blue-Eyes White Dragon (fused with temporarily in episode 10)

NOTE: Yami Yugi is also capable of activating the power of his Duel Armor and fusing with his monsters. As of episode 10, he has fused with Dark Magician, Magician of Black Chaos, Black Luster Soldier, Blue-Eyes White Dragon, and Armor of Unity.

Joey's Monsters:

  • Baby Dragon (obtained in episode 2, destroyed in episode 11)
  • Flame Swordsman (obtained in episode 4, destroyed in episode 11)
  • Red Eyes Black Dragon (obtained in episode 7)

NOTE: Joey is able to fuse together with Red Eyes Black Dragon when it was cursed with the Sword of Chaos in episode 7. After the sword was removed he could no longer fuse with it.

Tristan's Monsters:

  • Thunder Kid (obtained in episode 1, destroyed in episode 11)
  • Thunder Dragon (obtained in episode 7)
  • Shovel Crusher (obtained in episode 8, destroyed in episode 12)

Téa Gardner's Monsters

  • Happy Lover (obtained in episode 1, destroyed in episode 11)
  • Dark Witch (obtained in episode 4, destroyed in episode 12)
  • Seiyaryu (obtained in episode 8)

Solomon's Monsters

  • Summoned Skull (first seen in and destroyed in episode 4)
  • Curse of Dragon (given by Alexander the Great in episode 9)

"Evil" Alexander's Monsters

  • Seven-Armed Fiend (first seen in episode 11 and destroyed in episode 12)
  • Reshef the Dark Being (first seen and destroyed in episode 12)

Alex's Follower #1's Monsters

  • Garma Sword (first seen in episode 11 and sacrificed in episode 12)
  • Makyura the Destructor (first seen and destroyed in episode 11)
  • Dark Jeroid (first seen and destroyed in episode 11)
  • Lekunga (first seen and destroyed in episode 11)

Alex's Follower #2's Monsters

  • Total Defense Shogun (first seen in episode 11 and sacrificed in episode 12)
  • Manticore of Darkness (first seen and destroyed in episode 11)
  • Big-Tusked Mammoth (first seen and destroyed in episode 11)

Alex's Follower #3's Monsters

  • Reflect Bounder (first seen in episode 11 and sacrificed in episode 12)
  • Demoness Knight (first seen and destroyed in episode 11)

Alex's Follower #4's Monsters

  • Firewing Pegasus (first seen in episode 11 and sacrificed in episode 12)
  • Stealth Bird (first seen and destroyed in episode 11)

[edit] Episodes

  1. "Getting Played"
  2. "Divide and Conquer"
  3. "Reunited at Last"
  4. "Fortress of Fear"
  5. "Eye of the Storm"
  6. "Trial of Light and Shadow"
  7. "Red-Eyes Black Curse"
  8. "Fruits of Evolution"
  9. "The Fiendish Five, Part 1"
  10. "The Fiendish Five, Part 2"
  11. "The True King, Part 1"
  12. "The True King, Part 2"

[edit] Reviews

Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media posted a review of the edited American English language version of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters anime on Go.com. Ashby says that viewers who do not like the Yu-Gi-Oh! series will not enjoy the Capsule Monsters series. Ashby gave the show two stars out of five. [1]

[edit] Voice Credits

[edit] Other Actors

[edit] Notes

4Kids TV released a preview for the Yu-Gi-Oh!: Capsule Monsters series during the premiere of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fast Forward.

A full length movie titled Yu-Gi-Oh!: Capsule Monsters was released on DVD in the United States on May 23, 2006. This movie is a compilation of the first six episodes of the series, edited together to form a more seamless storyline. A second disc with the remaining six episodes was released later in the year. [2] 4Kids had hosted a free "screening" of the first disc on May 22, 2006 on the yugioh.com website. During the preview the movie in its entirety was shown, when all 6 episodes were shown together, it lasted approximately 90 min. This movie has deleted scenes from the movie and extensions of some scenes during the movie. The second DVD, part 2, was released on DVD on September 12, 2006.

According to the most recent artwork, the full title is Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters 2: Trial Of The True King.

[edit] References

  1. ^ "TV Review: Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters," Common Sense Media on Go.com