Yu-Gi-Oh! (bunkoban)
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| Yu-Gi-Oh! (bunkoban) | |
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| 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.
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[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 | Chapters 001-012 |
| I The Magician | |
| Volume 02 ISBN: 978-4086185752 | Chapters 013-025 |
| II The High Priestess | |
| Volume 03 ISBN: 978-4086185769 | Chapters 026-040 |
| III The Empress | |
| Volume 04 ISBN: 978-4086185776 | Chapters 041-059 |
| IV The Emperor
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| Volume 05 ISBN: 978-4086185783 | Chapters 060-073 |
| V The Hierophant | |
| Volume 06 ISBN: 978-4086185790 | Chapters 074-087 |
| VI The Lovers | |
| Volume 07 ISBN: 978-4086185806 | Chapters 088-103 |
| VII The Chariot | |
| Volume 08 ISBN: 978-4086185813 | Chapters 104-118 |
| VIII The Justice | |
| Volume 09 ISBN: 978-4086185820 | Chapters 119-133 |
| IX The Hermit | |
| Volume 10 ISBN: 978-4086185837 | Chapters 134-149 |
| X Wheel of Fortune | |
| Volume 11 ISBN: 978-4086185844 | Chapters 150-166 |
| XI Strength | |
| Volume 12 ISBN: 978-4086185851 | Chapters 167-183 |
| XII The Hanged Man | |
| Volume 13 ISBN: 978-4086185868 | Chapters 184-199 |
| XIII Death
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| Volume 14 ISBN: 978-4086185875 | Chapters 200-214 |
| XIV Temperance | |
| Volume 15 ISBN: 978-4086185882 | Chapters 215-230 |
| XV The Devil | |
| Volume 16 ISBN: 978-4086185899 | Chapters 231-246 |
| XVI The Tower | |
| Volume 17 ISBN: 978-4086185905 | Chapters 247-263 |
| XVII The Star | |
| Volume 18 ISBN: 978-4086185912 | Chapters 264-278 |
| XVIII The Moon
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| Volume 19 ISBN: 978-4086185929 | Chapters 279-294 |
| XIX The Sun | |
| Volume 20 ISBN: 978-4086185936 Release Date: 02/15/2008 | Chapters 295-311 |
| XX Judgement | |
| Volume 21 ISBN: 978-4086185943 | Chapters 312-328 |
| 0 The Fool | |
| Volume 22 ISBN: 978-4086185950 | Chapters 329-342 |
| XXI The World |






















