Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters is a twelve-episode mini-series commissioned, produced, and edited by 4Kids Entertainment
(much like Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie - Pyramid of Light) and is 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 Millennium 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. However, in this strange new world, they battle monsters and when their own monsters are attacked, they feel the pain.
aired the first four episodes on RTÉ Two
.
Historically, it was not unusual for RTÉ Two to premiere episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! some time before other markets; for example, the concluding episodes of seasons 3, 4 and 5 all premiered on it. 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. Like all the series' spin-offs, 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 it was unknown to viewers that it was airing. The third episode was accidentally stumbled across by a LiveJournal user who posted the news and screencaps to a LiveJournal community, Play the Damn Card. There was initial confusion amongst fans - particularly over the discovery of the series in such an unlikely place. 4Kids eventually clarified the nature of the show.
After the first four episodes of Capsule Monsters were aired, RTÉ Two went back to broadcasting Season 1 of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
. 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.
Capsule Monsters then began 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.http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/article.php?id=8878
Capsule Monsters also airs in Germany
on RTL II
.
NOTE:Atem and Yugi is also capable of activating the power of his Duel Armor and fusing with the other dragons. He has fused with Red Eyes Black Dragon, Thunder Dragon, Seiyaru, Curse of Dragon,to form the Armor of Unity.
Joey's Monsters:
NOTE: Joey is able to fuse together with Red Eyes Black Dragon when it was cursed with the Sword of Chaos in episode 7, just as he fused his Aura Armor Trap card with Lord of the Red. After the sword was removed he could no longer fuse with it.
Tristan's Monsters:
Téa Gardner's Monsters
Solomon's Monsters
"Evil" Alexander's Monsters
Alex's Follower #1's Monsters
Alex's Follower #2's Monsters
Alex's Follower #3's Monsters
Alex's Follower #4's Monsters
version of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters anime on Go.com
. Ashby stated that viewers who do not like the Yu-Gi-Oh! series will not enjoy the Capsule Monsters series and gave the show two stars out of five.
4Kids Entertainment
4Kids Entertainment is an American film and television production company in bankruptcy since April 2011. It is known for English-dubbing Japanese anime and specializing in the acquisition, production and licensing of children's entertainment around the United States...
(much like Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie - Pyramid of Light) and is part of the Yu-Gi-Oh!
Yu-Gi-Oh!
is a Japanese manga created by Kazuki Takahashi. It has produced a franchise that includes multiple anime shows, a trading card game and numerous video games...
franchise.
Set before the end of the second Yu-Gi-Oh! anime series (Yu-Gi-Oh: Duel Monsters), between the Grand Championship and Millennium World, Capsule Monsters involves Yugi
Yugi Mutou
is the protagonist of the manga and anime series Yu-Gi-Oh!. He is a young boy whose body becomes inhabited by the spirit of an Ancient Egyptian pharaoh named when he completes the Millennium Puzzle.-Character design:...
, Joey (Jonouchi
Katsuya Jonouchi
is a fictional character and the deuteragonist in the manga and anime series Yu-Gi-Oh! He is known as Joseph "Joey" Wheeler in the English-language anime and video games....
), Téa (Anzu
Anzu Mazaki
, known in the English anime and English video games as Téa Gardner, is a fictional character in the manga and anime series Yu-Gi-Oh!.Anzu's given name is sometimes written in hiragana next to the kanji in order to emphasize the fact that her name is read as "Anzu" instead of "Kyoko."-Character...
), 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. However, in this strange new world, they battle monsters and when their own monsters are attacked, they feel the pain.
Discovery and presentation
The first mention of Capsule Monsters came on the retailer website, Talkin' Sports in December 2005. However, this information was not at all 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 DenThe Den (television)
The Den was the brand of the children's television strand on Irish public broadcaster RTÉ Two. It first broadcast on 29 September 1986 on RTÉ One, before moving to RTÉ Two in September 1988. The strand began to diversify throughout the late 1990s and the 2000s...
aired the first four episodes on RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two is a free-to-air general entertainment channel operated by Irish state broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann. RTÉ Two is available throughout the island of Ireland through digital terrestrial service Saorview, VHF and UHF bands, and is also available via satellite to Irish subscribers of...
.
Historically, it was not unusual for RTÉ Two to premiere episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! some time before other markets; for example, the concluding episodes of seasons 3, 4 and 5 all premiered on it. 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. Like all the series' spin-offs, 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
RTÉ Guide
The RTÉ Guide is a television and radio listings magazine in Ireland published by RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, a subsidiary of Raidió Teilifís Éireann....
, meaning that it was unknown to viewers that it was airing. The third episode was accidentally stumbled across by a LiveJournal user who posted the news and screencaps to a LiveJournal community, Play the Damn Card. There was initial confusion amongst fans - particularly over the discovery of the series in such an unlikely place. 4Kids eventually clarified the nature of the show.
After the first four episodes of Capsule Monsters were aired, RTÉ Two went back to broadcasting Season 1 of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, known in Japan as , is an anime spin-off and sequel of the original Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters anime. It aired in Japan on TV Tokyo between October 6, 2004 and March 26, 2008, and was succeeded by Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's...
. 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.
Capsule Monsters then began airing on the British digital television channel, Sky One
Sky One
Sky1 is the flagship BSkyB entertainment channel available in the United Kingdom and Ireland.The channel first launched on 26 April 1982 as Satellite Television, and is the fourth-oldest TV channel in the United Kingdom, behind BBC One , ITV and BBC Two...
. 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.http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/article.php?id=8878
Capsule Monsters also airs in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
on RTL II
RTL II
RTL II is a privately owned, commercial, general-interest German television channel.It was founded as a second-generation commercial broadcaster in 1993. It quickly became infamous for its perceived "trash programming", comprising lots of soft porn as well as shows such as Peep and many...
.
Characters from the original Yu-Gi-Oh! series
- Yugi Muto (武藤 遊戯 Mutō Yūgi)/ Yugi Moto
- Katsuya JonouchiKatsuya Jonouchiis a fictional character and the deuteragonist in the manga and anime series Yu-Gi-Oh! He is known as Joseph "Joey" Wheeler in the English-language anime and video games....
(城之内 克也 Jōnouchi Katsuya) / Joey Wheeler - Anzu MazakiAnzu Mazaki, known in the English anime and English video games as Téa Gardner, is a fictional character in the manga and anime series Yu-Gi-Oh!.Anzu's given name is sometimes written in hiragana next to the kanji in order to emphasize the fact that her name is read as "Anzu" instead of "Kyoko."-Character...
(真崎 杏子 Mazaki Anzu) / Téa Gardner - Hiroto Honda (本田 ヒロト Honda Hiroto) / Tristan Taylor
- Sugoroku Muto (武藤 双六 Mutō Sugoroku) / Solomon Moto
- Shadi (シャーディー Shādī)
Characters exclusive to Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters
- Dr. Alexander "Alex" Brisbane
- Alexander the Great
Capsule 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:Atem and Yugi is also capable of activating the power of his Duel Armor and fusing with the other dragons. He has fused with Red Eyes Black Dragon, Thunder Dragon, Seiyaru, Curse of Dragon,to form the 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, just as he fused his Aura Armor Trap card with Lord of the Red. 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 (mentioned in episode 2, 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 11)
- Reshef the Dark Being (first seen in episode 11 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)
Episodes
- "Getting Played"
- "Divide and Conquer"
- "Reunited at Last"
- "Fortress of Fear"
- "Eye of the Storm"
- "Trial of Light and Shadow"
- "Red-Eyes Black Curse"
- "Fruits of Evolution"
- "The Fiendish Five, Part 1"
- "The Fiendish Five, Part 2"
- "The True King, Part 1"
- "The True King, Part 2"
Voice Credits
- Dan GreenDan Green (voice actor)Daniel Alexander Green , is an American voice actor, voice director and script adapter who has worked for 4Kids Entertainment, DuArt Film and Video, NYAV Post and Central Park Media...
- Yugi Muto/Yami Yugi - Wayne GraysonWayne GraysonVinnie Penna is an American actor and voice actor who is mostly known for voice over under the name Wayne Grayson and has worked with 4Kids Entertainment, NYAV Post and DuArt Film and Video....
- Joey Wheeler - Frank FranksonFrank FranksonGregory Abbey , also known under the aliases Frank Frankson and John Campbell, is an American voice actor who is known for working with 4Kids Entertainment, DuArt Film and Video, NYAV Post and Central Park Media...
- Tristan Taylor - Amy BirnbaumAmy BirnbaumAmy Birnbaum is an American voice actress, who works on the properties of 4Kids Entertainment.She has done many voiceovers for cartoons, mainly dubbing for English versions of anime. Her works can be found in anime dubs such as Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, Sonic X , Magical...
- Tea Gardner - Maddie BlausteinMaddie BlausteinMadeleine Joan Blaustein was an American voice actress...
- Solomon Muto - Pete ZarusticaPete ZarusticaOliver Wyman is an American voice actor who has worked on many animated features, television shows, and video games. He has also narrated over 150 audiobooks. His audiobook recordings have won five Audie Awards from the Audio Publisher's Association, fourteen Earphone Awards from AudioFile...
- Dr. Alex Brisbane, Alexander the Great
Other Actors
- Eric StuartEric StuartEric Stuart is a voice actor, voice director, singer, songwriter, and guitarist. As the lead singer of his own band, the Eric Stuart Band , he is an award-winning independent artist with a growing US and international fan base.Stuart gained acclaim as a voice actor not only because of his...
- Marc Thompson
- Matthew Charles
- David WillsDavid Wills (voice actor)David Wills is an American voice actor, who works with 4Kids Entertainment and NYAV Post. He was formerly a disc jockey under the name Ghosty for Sirius Satellite Radio and was the host of channel 118: Radio Classics under the name Dave Wills...
- Michael SinterniklaasMichael SinterniklaasMichael Tremain Sinterniklaas is a Dutch American actor, voice actor, ADR Director and script writer who has worked for Viz Media, Bandai Entertainment, Funimation Entertainment, DuArt Film and Video, 4Kids Entertainment, and Tripwire Productions...
- Sean SchemmelSean SchemmelSean Schemmel is an American voice actor, ADR director, and script writer who has worked for NYAV Post, Bandai Entertainment, Funimation Entertainment, OkraTron 5000, DuArt Film and Video, and 4Kids Entertainment...
- Tony SalernoTony SalernoTony Salerno is an American voice actor, ADR director and scriptwriter who has worked with 4Kids Entertainment, Central Park Media and TAJ Productions. He often works as actor or staff crew on anime dubs. He is also credited as Agent Zero, Anthony Salerno and Anthony Haden Salerno...
- Priscilla Everett
- Jason Griffith
- Suzy GoldishSuzanne GoldishSuzanne Goldish, sometimes credited as Suzy Goldish, is an American ADR Director, Audio engineer, photographer and voice actress.-History:...
- Marc DiraisonMarc DiraisonMarc Diraison is an American voice actor, ADR director, and script writer who has worked for 4Kids Entertainment, DuArt Film and Video and NYAV Post...
- Bella Hudson
- Kayzie RogersKayzie RogersKayzie Rogers is an American voice actress. She is best known for her work in animated television series....
- Jessica CalvelloJessica CalvelloJessica Lynn Calvello is an American voice actress primarily known for her anime voiceover work, particularly with ADV Films and later 4Kids Entertainment....
- Kelly Ray
Reviews
Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media posted a review of the edited American English languageEnglish language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
version of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters anime on Go.com
Go.com
Go.com is a web portal first launched by Jeff Gold, and now operated by the Walt Disney Internet Group, which is a part of The Walt Disney Company. The portal includes content from ABC News, ESPN, and FamilyFun.com, all of which are associated with Disney and are hosted under a .go.com name...
. Ashby stated that viewers who do not like the Yu-Gi-Oh! series will not enjoy the Capsule Monsters series and gave the show two stars out of five.