Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters
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{{Infobox animanga/Header
| name = Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters
| image =
| caption = The logo used in Western releases of ''Duel Monsters'', known simply as ''Yu-Gi-Oh!''
| ja_name = 遊☆戯☆王カプセルモンスターズ
| ja_name_trans = Yū☆gi☆ō Kapuseru Monsutāzu
| genre = [[Adventure]], [[Fantasy]]
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Anime
| title =
| director = Various
| studio = [[Studio Gallop]], [[Nihon Ad Systems]]
| network = [[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|25px|USA]] [[4Kids TV|FoxBox]] <br> [[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|25px|Malaysia]] [[NTV7]] <br> [[Image:Flag of Canada.svg|25px|Canada]] [[YTV (Canadian television)|YTV]] <br> [[Image:Flag of Germany.svg|25px|Germany]] [[RTL II]], [[Tele 5]] <br> [[Image:Flag of Italy.svg|25px|Italy]] [[Italia 1]]<br> {{flagicon|Philippines}} [[ABS-CBN]] , [[Studio 23]],[[Hero TV]] <br> [[Image:Flag of Brazil.svg|25px|Brazil]] [[Globo]], [[Nick]] <br> [[Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg|25px|United Kingdom]] {{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]],[[Sky One]] <br> Greece Star [[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|25px|Australia]] [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]] <br> [[Image:Flag of Israel.svg|25px|Israel]] [[Aruts HaYeladim]] <br> [[Image:Flag of Hong Kong.svg|25px|Hong Kong]] [[Asia Television Limited|ATV]] <br> [[Image:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg|25px|United Arab Emirates]][[MBC3]]
| first = Sep 9, 2006
| last = Nov 25, 2006
| episodes = 12
}}
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{{nihongo|'''''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 [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (2nd series anime)|second ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' anime series]] (''Yu-Gi-Oh: Duel Monsters'') - between the [[Grand Championship]] and [[Memory World]], ''Capsule Monsters'' involves [[Yugi Mutou|Yugi]], Joey ([[Katsuya Jonouchi|Jonouchi]]), Téa ([[Anzu Mazaki|Anzu]]), Tristan ([[Hiroto Honda|Honda]]), and Yugi's grandfather Solomon ([[Sugoroku Mutou|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 monsters are attacked they feel the pain. Atem believes it to be some sort of twisted Shadow Game.
== Discovery and presentation ==
The first mention of ''Capsule Monsters'' came on the retailer website, [http://www.talkinsportsweb.com/MJ3740.htm 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 (television)|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 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.[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/article.php?id=8878]
''Capsule Monsters'' also airs in [[Germany]] on [[RTL II]].
The show release in [[Japan]] is still unknown.
== 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)
==Characters exclusive to ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters==
* '''[[Alexander (Alex) Brisbane]]'''
* '''[[Alexander the Great]]'''
==Characters from the original ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' series==
* '''[[Yugi Muto]]''' (武藤 遊戯 ''Mutō Yūgi'')
* '''[[Katsuya Jonouchi]]''' (城之内 克也 ''Jōnouchi Katsuya'') / '''Joey Wheeler'''
* '''[[Anzu Mazaki]]''' (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 Muto'''
* '''[[Shadi (Yu-Gi-Oh!)|Shadi]]''' (シャーディー ''Shādī'')
===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, just as he fused his Oral 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 (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)
==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"
==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. <ref>"[http://family.go.com/entertainment/article-csm-79990-review--yu-gi-oh--capsule-monsters-t/ TV Review: Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters]," ''Common Sense Media'' on [[Go.com]]</ref>
==Voice Credits==
* [[Dan Green]] - Yugi Muto/Yami Yugi
* [[Wayne Grayson]] - Joey Wheeler
* [[Frank Frankson]] - Tristan Taylor
* [[Amy Birnbaum]] - Tea Gardner
* [[Maddie Blaustein]] - Solomon Muto
* [[Pete Zarustica]] - Dr. Alex Brisbane, Alexander the Great
===Other Actors===
* [[Eric Stuart]]
* [[Marc Thompson]]
* [[Matthew Charles]]
* [[David Wills (voice actor)|David Wills]]
* [[Michael Sinterniklaas]]
* [[Sean Schemmel]]
* [[Tony Salerno]]
* [[Priscilla Everett]]
* [[Jason Griffith]]
* [[Suzanne Goldish|Suzy Goldish]]
* [[Marc Diraison]]
* [[Bella Hudson]]
* [[Kayzie Rogers]]
* [[Jessica Calvello]]
* [[Kelly Ray]]
==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. [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/article.php?id=8742] 4Kids had hosted a free "screening" of the first disc on [[May 22]] [[2006]] on the [http://www.yugioh.com 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''.
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