Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!! (遊☆戯☆王ゴーラッシュ!!, Yūgiō Gōrasshu!!), stylized as Yu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!!, is a Japanese anime series animated by Bridge. It is the seventh spin-off anime series in the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise, following Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!!
遊☆戯☆王ゴーラッシュ!!
(Yūgiō Gōrasshu!!)
Anime television series
Directed by
Written byToshimitsu Takeuchi[1]
StudioBridge
Licensed by
Original networkTV Tokyo, BS TV Tokyo
Original run April 3, 2022 present
Episodes139 (List of episodes)
Manga
Written bySugita Naoya
Published byShueisha
MagazineSaikyo Jump
DemographicShōnen
Original runApril 4, 2022March 4, 2024
Volumes4
Other series
Other media

The series premiered in Japan on April 3, 2022.[2][3]

Plot

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The series takes place in Mutsuba Town, before it was renamed Goha by the events of Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens. Yuga Ohdo, Rush Dueling's creator, got transported to Mutsuba Town during his final duel with Otes and introduced Rush Duels early while working for the fledgling Goha Corporation. Yuhi and Yuamu, twin co-owners of an odds-jobs business called UTS, meet an alien named Yudias who came to Earth to understand Rush Dueling to lead his people to a better future.[4]

Media

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Anime

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On December 17, 2021, TV Tokyo announced that Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!! would premiere on April 3, 2022, on TV Tokyo and BS TV Tokyo, with key staff members from Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens returning for their respective positions: Nobuhiro Kondo is directing the series at Bridge, Toshimitsu Takeuchi is in charge of series' scripts, and Kazuko Tadano and Hiromi Matsushita are designing the characters.[5] From episodes 1-51, the first opening theme is "Shinkirō" (蜃気楼) (Mirage) by Frederic while the ending theme is "One Way" by Yūsuke Saeki.[3] From episodes 52-102, the second opening theme is "Soul Galaxy" by BRADIO while the ending theme is "Cosmos" by Taichi Mukai.[6] From Episodes 103 onwards, the third opening theme is "Let's Duel!" (デュエルしようぜ!, Dyueru shiyou ze!) by Masayoshi Oishi while the ending theme is "STAR RUSH" (STAR(スター) RUSH(ラッシュ), Sutā Rasshu) by Ayaka Nanase.[7] Until episode 127, "STAR RUSH" is replaced with "It Won't Be Goodbye" (サヨナラにはならない, Sayonara ni wa Naranai) by Ayaka Nanase starting with episode 128.

An edited English-language dub will premiere in the United States on Disney XD on January 11, 2025.[8]

Manga

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On March 3, 2022, it was announced that Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!! would be getting a manga in Saikyo Jump, written and illustrated by Sugita Naoya was released from April 4, 2022 to March 4, 2024.[9]

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 December 2, 2022[10]978-4-08-883361-3
  1. "A Duel with the Unknown!?" (未知との決闘!?, Michi to no Dyueru!?)
  2. "Face-Down Trap!?" (裏側の罠!?, Uragawa no Torappu!?)
  3. "The Strongest Summon!" (最強の召喚!, Saikyō no Shōkan!)
  4. "It's Love, Love!" (愛だろ愛!, Aidaro Ai!)
  5. "True Peace!!" (真の平和!!, Shin no Heiwa!!)
  6. "Conclusion!!" (決着!!, Ketchaku!!)
2 June 2, 2023[11]978-4-08-883576-1
  1. "MIK!" (MIK!, Emuaikē!)
  2. "Underground Residential Area!" (地下居住区!, Chikakyojūku!)
  3. "Sky!" (デ・スカイ!, De Sukai!)
  4. "Rovian Bandits!!" (ロヴィアン盗賊団!!, Rovian Tōzokudan!!)
  5. "The Singer" (吟う者, Utau Mono)
  6. "The Power of Bonds" (キズナの力, Kizuna no Chikara)
3 December 4, 2023[12]978-4-08-883769-7
  1. "Doubt" (疑い, Utagai)
  2. "Lugh" (ルーグ, Rūgu)
  3. "Of Terror..." (恐怖の…, Kyōfu no...)
  4. "Serious Game" (真剣勝負, Shinken Shōbu)
  5. "The Great King is Coming" (大王来る, Daiō Kitaru)
  6. "True Ace!" (真のエース!, Shin no Ēsu!)
4 June 4, 2024[13]978-4-08-884084-0
  1. "That Guy" (アイツ, Aitsu)
  2. "Undercover Investigation" (潜入捜索, Sen'nyū Sōsaku)
  3. "Yuamu's Determination" (遊歩の決意, Yuamu no Ketsui)
  4. "Time of Trial" (試練の時, Shiren no Toki)
  5. "God Versus God" (神VS神, Goddo Bāsasu Goddo)
  6. "Friends Forever" (ずっと仲間だ, Zutto Nakama da)

Trading Card Game

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In the main-line card game, Illusion-type monsters were introduced in April 2023 with the release of the set Duelist Nexus. No new summoning mechanics or Master Rules were added.

Rush Duels

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A new monster Type for Rush Duels was introduced with the advent of the anime, named Galaxy. It is used by the protagonist, Yudias.

In August 2022, a new mechanic for Rush Duels debuted in the anime, known as Equip Spells.[14] They were later released in October. These function similar to Equip Spells from the main game.

Following a rule update in January 2023,[15] unofficially called "Rush Master Rule 2", players are now allowed to use one Legend card per Card Type in a deck (one Spell, one Trap, and one Monster).

The Rush Duel format was added worldwide to Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links beginning September 28, 2023.[16] A world based on Go Rush!! was added to the game in late 2024.[17]

Reception

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Notes

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  1. ^ Assistant director

References

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  1. ^ a b c "スタッフ・キャスト 遊☆戯☆王ゴーラッシュ!! | テレビ東京アニメ公式". TV Tokyo (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  2. ^ "New Yu-Gi-Oh Anime Announced". Comicbook. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  3. ^ a b "Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!! Anime Announces Cosplayer Enako in Cast, Song Artists, April 3 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  4. ^ "Yu-Gi-Oh! Announces New Anime Series, Go Rush". CBR. 2021-12-18. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  5. ^ "Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!! Anime Announced With April 2022 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  6. ^ "BRADIO, Taichi Mukai Perform New Themes for Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!! Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  7. ^ "Masayoshi Ōishi, Ayaka Nanase Perform New Themes for Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!! Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  8. ^ "Disney XD January Premieres". The Cable Forum. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  9. ^ "Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!! Manga Announced". ygorganization. March 3, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  10. ^ "遊☆戯☆王ゴーラッシュ!! 1" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  11. ^ "遊☆戯☆王ゴーラッシュ!! 2" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  12. ^ "遊☆戯☆王ゴーラッシュ!! 3" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  13. ^ "遊☆戯☆王ゴーラッシュ!! 4" (in Japanese). Shueisha.
  14. ^ "YGOrganization | [RD/KP11] Road Arms - Sevens Lance". YGOrganization. 2022-08-13. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  15. ^ "YGOrganization | [RUSH DUEL] Change To How Legends Work". YGOrganization. 2022-10-31. Archived from the original on December 6, 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  16. ^ "【DIGITAL + TRADING CARD GAME CH】Yu-Gi-Oh! WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2023 DAY2 (Championship Match)". YouTube. 6 August 2023.
  17. ^ "TGS 2024: Yu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!! Boxes & Structure Decks Revealed! | Duel Links Meta". 28 September 2024.
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