Yu-Gi-Oh!: Millennium World, Vol. 7: Through The Last Door

Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World #7

by Kazuki Takahashi

In the illusionary Millennium World of three thousand years ago, the forces of good and evil clash for the last time. But now that Yugi has split from Yu-Gi-Oh, the heroes must go on a journey to present-day Egypt, where Yu-Gi-Oh--the pharaoh--must face his final destination. But what awaits them in Egypt? Has the evil of the Millennium Items truly been exorcised? And can the bonds which hold the pharaoh's soul ever be broken? The ultimate battle beckons!

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Comics, Graphic Novels, Young Adult, Shonen, Fiction

224 pages, Paperback

First published June 4, 2004

About the author

Takahashi (高橋和希) started as a mangaka in 1982. His first work was Tokiō no Tsuma (闘輝王の鷹), published in 1990. One of his earliest works was Tennenshokudanji Buray (天然色男児BURAY), which lasted for two volumes and was published from 1991 to 1992. Takahashi did not find success until 1996 when he created Yu-Gi-Oh!

Reviews

[Cassie Felix · Rating 5 out of 5]

In traditional binge-reading fashion, I finished this at 4 in the morning, and am too emotional to write a review. Wow. Until I can pull myself together enough to write a full review, just wow. I don't have worries about my feelings dying down because this left an impact on me that will never dissipate.

[hana · Rating 5 out of 5]

i'll just rate this last volume as if i am rating the entire series, since me reading all of yugioh took place over the past month and because i read it on my phone via the shonen jump app it was pretty difficult to think of the series as split up between volumes.

there's a lot of flaws in this series, a lot of things that don't make sense, and a lot of things that could have been improved both plot and character-wise, but i truly can't not rate it 5/5 stars. it's probably one of the only franchises/series/stories i can truly say got better and more important to me as i got older, and it's been approximately 17 years (jesus...) since i was first introduced and fell in love. i really don't think there's too many things i loved as a 7 year old that i would revisit and take even more away from it as a 24 year old. so how does yugioh manage to do that for me?

as a 7 year old, i got sucked into the series because i blindly followed whatever my brother was obsessed with as a child, and i really don't think there was a little boy in america during the early 2000's who wasn't obsessed with this saturday morning WB cartoon and the cool dragon trading cards that came with it. as a 13 year old, i revisited parts of the series again because of yugioh abridged. i really count this time as the first time i REALLY understood the series and what the themes were and this is why it really stuck with me. friendship can beat any force in the world. kindness is more important than winning. the smallest and most introverted heroes can be the most wonderful and magnetic leaders. themes you can see in a lot of shows really, but it felt special coming from a shonen anime loved by the same people who love more boisterous and aggressive heroes that are nothing like little yugi. this is really when the series started to be important to me not just as nostalgia, but because i recognized the little bits and pieces that made it stand out and made me feel proud to love it.

now as a 24 year old... there is no real reason i revisited yugioh. i genuinely don't even remember how it came on my tl, but i found a thread from a twitter user who was rewatching the series, and i thought their commentary was both hilarious and touching. they really understood exactly what made yugioh special, and this user was a 32-year-old (just to show how us adults really are still finding so much love and insight in this series!) so i felt even more excited seeing someone closer to my age now pointing out things that i didn't pick up as a young teen either. i got attached to this thread, constantly checking it to see more commentary and how this user was progressing through the series. they referenced yugioh abridged a few times, which prompted me to go back and watch the episodes of yugioh abridged i haven't seen because i stopped watching around ten years ago! and it's STILL going!

this experience was filled with the comfort of nostalgia. especially since quarantine happened, i've been revisiting plenty of things i loved in high school. i didn't really expect yugioh to be one of them because while i did really love it to the point where i even bought a yugioh abridged t shirt (who does that?!?!) it isn't really a phase i considered a huge fandom identity for me. it was just another anime i was into for a bit and it was, again, mostly fueled by discovering the abridged series. so watching abridged in 2021 and still laughing at all the jokes made me very happy, but it also inspired me even more to get back into this series, properly this time.

thus, i decided to read the entire manga for the very first time. and here i am now... to tell you that after 17 years i can finally say with all of my heart: this is a fantastic series. as a 24 year old, i laughed at goofy moments, i said "what the hell" out loud multiple times, and i had just as much fun as i did watching this series as a kid. but i also shed a lot of tears and that's really something i didn't expect this time around. i was actually really moved by kaiba's story. i think jonouchi is one of the most underrated characters in shonen jump history, not because of his dueling skills, but because he said the most impactful and beautiful messages throughout the series, completely carrying the theme of the story when it comes to living life free of the restrictions of pride and shame, genuine and unconditional love, shouldering the burdens of your friends, and knowing how to have fun. atem's journey was much more emotional and tragic and difficult for me to handle. anzu spoke to me as the glue of the gentle spirits she surrounded. mai's story spoke to the lonely lesbian in me. and i sometimes can't even look at yugi without getting emotional. my emotional support tiny and lovable and full of compassion for everyone around him king of games.

i'll end this extremely long love letter to yugioh with my favorite message from the series this time around: there is light only in life <3

[Chelsea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh man...this is it! The final volume of Yugioh! Kazuki Takahashi must be recognized for the neat and emotional way he tied up this series. With the Pharaoh's memories fixed in the past, it's in the presence that Yugi and Atem must provide closure. In order to finally be put to rest, Atem must be beat by Yugi in one last duel. Yugi faces his most difficult battle as he has to defeat his "other self". Yugi's friends too are conflicted as they don't want to say good bye to Atem who has also become their friend. It was so well done as they both re-vamped their decks to beat each other. The Millennium Items were put to rest as well as their purpose had been served.

Would recommend this series to fans of the anime and for strangers to the story.

[Roselyn Blonger · Rating 3 out of 5]

A pesar de que los duelos fueron increíbles, me parecieron muy forzados, cortos e incluso convenientes. Supongo que tenía altas expectativas porque es mi temporada favorita del anime, pero la verdad es que no tienen comparación. Esta última saga está repleta de lagunas, personajes poco memorables y nada sobre la vida de Atem.

Me decepcionó.

[Ken Carter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kinda made it all worth the read, even though its a bit of a mess of a series? Except Yu-gi-oh R, don't read that.

[Burberi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy shit this made me cry I CANNOT with this manga like why you gotta be nostalgic and painful and great like UGHHHH

[Josh · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a journey going back many years. I first started reading
Yu-Gi-Oh! in elementary school, some 25 years ago in a copy of Shōnen Jump my parents bought for me. It was that, along with my cousin getting me hooked on Magic the Gathering and TCGs in general that had me completely enthralled in the manga.

The problem was, I was never able to get a continuous subscription to Shōnen Jump so I stopped following the manga and started watching Yu-Gi-Oh! Saturday mornings on Fox as part of 4Kids TV. I vividly remember watching Duelist Kingdom and Battle City and begging my parents for a duel disk as a birthday gift (I did end up getting one). With this being said, Yu-Gi-Oh! has been a part of my life for a long time, but I felt like a part of me was missing having not read the manga in its entirety.

I started the journey around a month ago. Yu-Gi-Oh! was far more darker than I remembered. American audiences never got to watch 'Season 0', so everything in the first 7 volumes was new. It was perverted, childish and still finding its footing. It was only when Duel Masters was introduced was when I felt the manga started to take off. Kazuki Takahashi and fans probably felt the same way which is why the next 24 volumes heavily relied on Duel Masters with Duelist Kingdom and Battle City. Those arcs are peak Yu-Gi-Oh!. Yes, it may have got repetitive. The duels all too predictable. The message of friendship and perseverance explained over and over, but there was a charm in it.

I was not a fan of Millennium World. It felt absolutely ridiculous and I feel terrible for saying that. I feel that this final arc is what Kazuki Takahashi wanted to write about from the very beginning, but either pressure from fans or publishers forced him to pump out 20+ volumes of Duel Monsters filler.

Glad to say that I have read the manga now after all these years. My 3-star rating is not indicative of this final volume, but of the manga as a whole. It was a great journey, but I am ready to move on.

Yu-Gi-Oh! : ★★★

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist : ★★★★★

Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World : ★★

[Leandro Escobar-herrera · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yu-Gi-Oh! ends on a surprisingly personal note, with its gorgeous art highlighting the quiet moments. It’s a worthy send-off to the King of Games

The art is something in this book. Usually, the art is the best part of the book because of the monstrous creatures, but this time the art is used for the quite personal moments, displaying both small and strong emotions. The substile and somewhat artistic layout also help to set the mood.

The book focuses on Yugi, specifically his growth. He does not need Atem to be strong anymore; and he is ready for his own adventure. Atem himself also needs to find his rest, he has been fighting since the series started, first for Yugi and then for himself. He has earned his rest. The rest of the cast are here in cameos, and showcasing the rich supporting cast, that added the flavor to the series.

This series is inherently different, there is something quite compelling about a book dedicated to friends, good sportsmanship, and competitive games. It somehow manages to mix this with tremendous art, horror, rich and complicated lore. The seed was thrown in early, and the plot has taken its time to grow organically. This was truly the little horror manga that could.

Like Atem, it is sad to see the series go. Nevertheless, it was its time and it ended on a high note.
Bravo!

[Kassy · Rating 5 out of 5]

So Dark Yugi learned his true name, which I didn't expect to be so bland lol. Yugi and his friends left the memory world and returned to the real world

The duel between The Pharoah and The High Priest with Dark Magician and Blue - Eyes White Dragon is playing out in the world of memory, this is crazy. I wonder if that's how it happened in the past, if Seto became Pharoah after Atem's soul was trapped in the millennium puzzle.

I wonder why it took them a month to get to Egypt, probably having to deal with school and the planning of the trip, and such.

So my theory is that the people in Egypt from 3,000 years are are related to the people they resemble in the modern world. Either that or Dark Yugi's subconscious used familiar faces from memories he made recently in the memories he had forgotten. A duel between Yugi and Dark Yugi, so exciting! Wait so Dark Yugi has one out of three god cards in his deck, I wonder where the other two are. So Dark Yugi had two god cards that doesn't seem fair lol. But in the end Yugi won. And Dark Yugi gets to go to the Afterlife.

So this was the ending of the Yu-Gi-Oh Manga, that was a very long series and very enjoyable for me to read, thank you to the author Kazuki Takahashi.

[Cindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have stopped counting how many times i have read the serie YU-GI-Oh!
But it is always with the same feeling, joy .. and sadness i close the book 38.

I knew the saga Yugioh via the TV serie on Canal J debut of 2000 years .. I have found the manga ( vol 5) in a second hand books store (randomly) .. On several weeks, i got all the manga what were already sold (around 10 i'd say). After, i had to wait for 3 months to get a new book (but at the end, it was only 2 months lol).

- Meeting new friends, new foes ...
- That serie is a pretty nice mix of "Ancient Egypt" and Japan" s cultures...
- The King's name is finally revealed: Atem ( in the french version) and his leave.
- The pure and true sadness we can read in the eyes of Yugi's gang :'( :'(

But toute bonne chose a une fin ...

Yugioh is the 1st serie i have bought .. followed by "Inuyasha" and "Yuyu Hakusho".
I always said: I will only own those 3 series. I ended up with around 900 mangas home lol. (But at one moment, i gave those i was pretty sure, i won't read anymore".
I think i still have around 600 mangas ...

[Timothy Pitkin · Rating 4 out of 5]

If this manga continued with Takahashi's original idea of focusing on a variety of different types of games instead of focusing just on the card game. This arc would have been a lot better as it is a little jarring to go through two arcs of the same card game to this where there are only like 3 duels. But just focusing on the story it is pretty good as we finally get to see what the past was like and get some answers to the hints that have been dropped in some key moments like with the original of the blue eyes white dragon and the dark magician. Also Bakura's reveal was pretty good but still the story is a little confusing as we learn that Atem is both playing the game but also a character in the game. But the final duel is amazing between Atem and Yugi it is probably still the best duel in the franchise.

[Gore · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have been a fan of the series since I was in elementary school and I can't believe I'm only just finishing it in my 30. After the news of Kazuki Takahashi's death, this almost feels like a farewell to him as well. I felt like I was grieving along with Yugi, Tristan, Joey, and Tea (apologizes, as I am more familiar with their Americanized names) as Atem walks into the afterlife. I rate this as a 4.5 star because certain pages felt like it was incomplete, which may be so since Takahashi did mention he had to rush a bit and abandon a few stories here and there to make it complete. In any case, even with the creator gone, his legacy will live on to those who remember it, whether they come from the manga, the anime, or the trading cards. RIP Kazuki Takahashi.

[Joseph B · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yu-Gi-Oh! ends here. We have seen so much in the previous 333 chapters before this volume (encompassing Yu-Gi-Oh, Duelist, and Millennium World for English release). But it all has to come to a close. Takahashi does so in an epic fashion. We get a few last chapters with the gang all talking and making peace with the idea of the Pharaoh leaving their lives. Then the final duel in the series arrives. Yugi vs Atem. It is epic indeed. Both present familiar decks with new strategies to trip the other up. Takahashi's art is insane in some places; really highlighting that he was giving it every last drop of his soul in these pages. It is an emotional climax and one a respectful ending to fans of this Yu-Gi-Oh. Hats off to Takahashi for such a great shonen manga.

[Bonnie_Rae]

Knowing that Kazuki Takahashi's editor pressured him to get the series out really shows in this volume - Kisara and Priest Set barely exchanged five sentences between them. Most of the time Priest Seto was watching Kisara sleep and kept the poor woman in her desert rags. But we are supposed to be this is a beautiful love story?! Pshaw. I am not mad at Takahashi - I just wish that sub-plot had been expanded more. Plus, Seto and Mokuba Kaiba are not in this arc until the very end when they randomly show up in the desert to stand around? Huh?

Anyway. Cool duel, iconic ending, and a delightful manga. Thank you, Kazuki Takahashi.

[Cat · Rating 5 out of 5]

I ended up rereading the Yu-Gi-Oh manga after hearing about the authors passing. This has been my first time reading it fully and I've thoroughly enjoyed every moment. I think this series has touched a lot of people as we see a character initially seen as weak transform and grow.

The final duel between Atem and Yugi hits SO HARD. The emotions, everything. We get to see how much Yugi has grown as a duelist and a person as well as say goodbye to a beloved character. It was evident the care that went into this final volume.

[Ashley Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Anzu needs to dial back the dramatics and I wish there was an epilogue bc it ends rather abruptly. Regardless, the artwork here is a total knockout and the gameplay was intense.

And I’m still upset that my ship didn’t happen. Seriously, Seto and Kisara could have at least kissed, for gods' sake.

Also, Slifer? Really, translations? He hasn't been Slifer until the FINAL BOOK. Dumb.

[Adrian Santiago · Rating 4 out of 5]

Qué boneeeto.

Sinceramente me llega más la muerte de Takahashi, la forma o razón por la que murió habla mucho más de sí que su propia obra. O al menos refuerza lo que realmente fue Yugioh.

Aunque la historia, como muchos manga, va muy rápido y casi no se saborea todo lo que sucede, tampoco hay "fallas" como tal. Tuvo sentido y consistencia hasta el final. No fue tan épico leerlo, quizá solo porque ya me sabía la historia.

[Zaira's Bookshelf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ahh my heart is so full. I cannot even express how much I love this series. The author’s message expressed through his themes and characters are so powerful. It’s not without its flaws, but I will always love this story.

RIP Kazuki Takahashi—your stories have affected my life in numerous ways, and I’ll always keep them in my heart.

[Anne · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Yugioh anime was my childhood, but the manga is so much better. I find myself returning to these character once evry couple years or so. Yugi and Atem's story arch is wonderfully done and the ending, while bittersweet, is hopeful and beautiful. Thanks to the movie, we know these two will for sure always be together and reunite one day as well.

Thank you Kazuki Takahashi. RIP.

[marialena_ios · Rating 5 out of 5]

The end of the year 2017....my adventure in the Yi Gi Oh world has ended! A nostalgic trip...from the anime i watched as a child to an adult who finally read all the manga volumes of this beautiful series... Yami Yugi...the best duelist or else Atem the Pharaoh, i will miss you. Farewell...

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Man I never knew how the series ended. What a bittersweet ending.

[Jenan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The perfect end for a long journey!

[Alexandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm not crying, you're crying! 😭🤧😭🤧

[Presiyan]

Peak fiction. My childhood wouldn't be the same without it. Thank you Takahashi, may you rest in peace.

[Petra Jayne Green · Rating 5 out of 5]

A perfect conclusion to a great series. 🥹

[Mischief Manager · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved the final edition of Yu-Gi-Oh. The ending was so sad, it had the return of so many great characters, like Marik and Ishizu, who I wasn't expecting to see again, even if the whole Tabletop RPG twist made no sense, (I mean seriously, Yami Yugi waits for ages to find out his past to end up controlling it in yet another game?! I always said I wanted another Tabletop RPG, but Kazuki Takahashi (in my opinion) went about it the wrong way...) but other than that, I would read it a thousand times over and never get sick of it. I nearly cried - the only other time I've properly cried because of a book was when Spottedleaf and Firestar died in Warriors: The Last Hope.
...That double page at the end with Yugi and Jonuchi and Anzu and Honda and Kaiba and Mokuba and......... :'D That was just beautiful.

I would recommended it to any manga lover who has the time to read the rest of the series. (Including Season Zero!)

[Sarah Maddaford · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall, I was very pleased with this series. It never got boring for me despite the potentially repetitive nature of the duels. The characters were a little bit flat, but they were interesting enough for me to want to know what happened to them. I was a bit disappointed with the ending. I don't ever like it when the answer to a character arc is the removal of that character from everything.It was well explained, but I just didn't like it.

The level of violence in these books never goes past what you would expect from a rated PG-13 movie. Since it is all drawn in a more cartoonish style, it is slightly less dramatic/gory than it would be if it was more realistic style. There is virtually no romance although there are several characters with large boobs. There is some censored cursing, but nothing more than that.

[★ Bryan ★ · Rating 4 out of 5]

summary/book report

this book is about a kid named yugi and he is in an acient world were there is a game or a card came but instead of using cards they used to use tablets... to be contined/need to finish

[Nikita · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't. I don't want it to end!

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Ceremonial Duel gets me every time...

I'm actually going to miss this story (not like I don't watch bits of the anime from time to time).