Yu-Gi-Oh! (bunkoban)

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Yu-Gi-Oh! (bunkoban)
遊☆戯☆王
Author	Kazuki Takahashi (高橋 和希,)
Publisher	Shueisha
Demographic	Shōnen
Genre	Adventure, Fantasy
Original Run	April 18, 2007 - March 18, 2008 (Japan)
Volumes	22

The Yu-Gi-Oh! (遊☆戯☆王, Yū☆gi☆ō) bunkoban (文庫版) releases compile together the original manga in fewer volumes, for a series of reprints. As is usual with 'bunko' releases, the manga is printed on higher quality paper, with special redesigned covers and more chapters in each volume. At measurements of 5.8 x 4.3 x 0.7 inches each, the bunkoban volumes are noticeably shorter than the original tankōbon volumes. The Yu-Gi-Oh! bunkoban releases also contain special features, afterwords by Kazuki Takahashi, Tarot cards from the Major Arcana featuring Yu-Gi-Oh! characters and Tarot explanations by 'CoZo'. Notably, there were also some changes made to art and dialogue in the chapters themselves.

Contents [hide] 1 Content Changes 2 Tarot Cards 3 Extra Features 4 Volume Guide

[edit] Content Changes

Some changes have been made to the chapters themselves in their reprinting, mostly for the purposes of correction. For example, Ryuji Otogi's shop, originally named the Black Crown, has been renamed to the more appropriate 'Black Clown'. Also, some corrections have been made to cards which change between chapters. There are also some edits to maintain continuity across the series. When Seto Kaiba witnesses a vision during his duel with Ishizu Ishtar, the vision he sees is edited to look the same as when the vision is re-visited in the Memory Arc. Often contradictory or confusing dialogue issues are corrected or clarified.

Most notably, the great evil god Zork Necrophedius was redesigned so that the Dragon head which originally protruded suggestively out of his groin is made to spiral around his waist instead.

[edit] Tarot Cards

Each volume contains a large and irremovable Tarot card featuring a Yu-Gi-Oh! character or characters, who are fitting towards the symbolic meaning of the card. The cards cover the 22 cards of the Major Arcana. The Tarot explanations by CoZo describe the meaning of the Tarot cards and their relation to the Yu-Gi-Oh! characters that have been chosen to portray them.

[edit] Extra Features

Included in certain volumes are extra content such as character statistic guides and afterwords by Kazuki Takahashi. Volume 18 includes a light-hearted schematic of Kaiba Land (including Battle City: the Movie and the Blue-Eyes Monorail). Volume 21 contains concept art for the main characters of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's.

[edit] Volume Guide

Volume Info	Chapters	Cover	Tarot Card
Volume 01 ISBN: 978-4086185745 Release Date: 04/18/2007	Chapters 001-012		I The Magician Dark Yugi Black Magician Black Magician Girl
Volume 02 ISBN: 978-4086185752 Release Date: 04/18/2007	Chapters 013-025		II The High Priestess Ishizu Ishtar
Volume 03 ISBN: 978-4086185769 Release Date: 06/15/2007	Chapters 026-040		III The Empress Mai Kujaku
Volume 04 ISBN: 978-4086185776 Release Date: 06/15/2007	Chapters 041-059		IV The Emperor Dark Yugi (Pharaoh)
Volume 05 ISBN: 978-4086185783 Release Date: 07/18/2007	Chapters 060-073		V The Hierophant Pegasus J. Crawford
Volume 06 ISBN: 978-4086185790 Release Date: 07/18/2007	Chapters 074-087		VI The Lovers Yugi Mutou Anzu Mazaki
Volume 07 ISBN: 978-4086185806 Release Date: 08/10/2007	Chapters 088-103		VII The Chariot Priest Seto Blue-Eyes White Dragon
Volume 08 ISBN: 978-4086185813 Release Date: 08/10/2007	Chapters 104-118		VIII The Justice Shadi
Volume 09 ISBN: 978-4086185820 Release Date: 09/14/2007	Chapters 119-133		IX The Hermit Siamun (Shimon) Exodia
Volume 10 ISBN: 978-4086185837 Release Date: 09/14/2007	Chapters 134-149		X Wheel of Fortune Marik Ishtar Mr. Ishtar Ishizu Ishtar Rishid Millennium Ring
Volume 11 ISBN: 978-4086185844 Release Date: 10/18/2007	Chapters 150-166		XI Strength Seto Kaiba God of Obelisk
Volume 12 ISBN: 978-4086185851 Release Date: 10/18/2007	Chapters 167-183		XII The Hanged Man Katsuya Jonouchi
Volume 13 ISBN: 978-4086185868 Release Date: 11/16/2007	Chapters 184-199		XIII Death Zorc Necrophades (Priest Ahkenaden (Aknadin))
Volume 14 ISBN: 978-4086185875 Release Date: 11/16/2007	Chapters 200-214		XIV Temperance Black Magician Girl Mana
Volume 15 ISBN: 978-4086185882 Release Date: 12/13/2007	Chapters 215-230		XV The Devil Zorc Necrophades
Volume 16 ISBN: 978-4086185899 Release Date: 12/13/2007	Chapters 231-246		XVI The Tower Dark Yugi Katsuya Jonouchi Seto Kaiba
Volume 17 ISBN: 978-4086185905 Release Date: 01/18/2008	Chapters 247-263		XVII The Star Dark Yugi Heavenly Dragon of Osiris
Volume 18 ISBN: 978-4086185912 Release Date: 01/18/2008	Chapters 264-278		XVIII The Moon Dark Marik Sun Dragon Ra (Sphere Mode) Holy Beast of Selket
Volume 19 ISBN: 978-4086185929 Release Date: 02/15/2008	Chapters 279-294		XIX The Sun Dark Marik Dark Yugi Katsuya Jonouchi Sun Dragon Ra
Volume 20 ISBN: 978-4086185936 Release Date: 02/15/2008	Chapters 295-311		XX Judgement Dark Yugi (Pharaoh) Priest Seto Priest Shada Priest Aknadin Priest Isis Priest Kalim Priest Mahado
Volume 21 ISBN: 978-4086185943 Release Date: 03/18/2008	Chapters 312-328		0 The Fool Ryo Bakura
Volume 22 ISBN: 978-4086185950 Release Date: 03/18/2008	Chapters 329-342		XXI The World Tablet of the Pharaoh's Memories