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Yu-Gi-Oh! #9
Yu-Gi-Oh! (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 9: Includes Vols. 25, 26 & 27
The manga series that inspired the card game that swept the globe!
Tenth-grader Yugi always had his head in some game—until he solved the Millennium Puzzle, an Egyptian artifact containing the spirit of a master gambler from the age of the pharoahs! Possessed by the puzzle, Yugi becomes Yu-Gi-Oh, the King of Games, and challenges evildoers to the Shadow Games…weird games with high stakes and high risks!
Locked in combat with Rishid, Jonouchi is shocked when Rishid summons the terrifying Sun Dragon Ra! Then, Kaiba faces Ishizu Ishtar, who possesses the Millennium Tauk, which gives her clairvoyance! Kaiba’s only hope may lie in the sands of time, but is he ready to learn the horrifying secret origin of the mad heir of the Tomb Guardians?
Tenth-grader Yugi always had his head in some game—until he solved the Millennium Puzzle, an Egyptian artifact containing the spirit of a master gambler from the age of the pharoahs! Possessed by the puzzle, Yugi becomes Yu-Gi-Oh, the King of Games, and challenges evildoers to the Shadow Games…weird games with high stakes and high risks!
Locked in combat with Rishid, Jonouchi is shocked when Rishid summons the terrifying Sun Dragon Ra! Then, Kaiba faces Ishizu Ishtar, who possesses the Millennium Tauk, which gives her clairvoyance! Kaiba’s only hope may lie in the sands of time, but is he ready to learn the horrifying secret origin of the mad heir of the Tomb Guardians?
608 pages, Paperback
Published February 7, 2017
About the author
Kazuki Takahashi
306 books244 followersTakahashi (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!
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September 21, 2017
Daaaaaang I forgot how much more brutal the manga version is. Again, I think of that quote from Takahashi about how "This was originally supposed to be a horror manga" and to that I say ARE YOU ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN IT ISN'T?!
September 27, 2026
"I don't have anything to be afraid of! God is dead!"
It's interesting how the effect of the real-life Sphere Mode takes influence from the manga. In the manga, Mai summons Ra, but cannot master its power, so it remains in Sphere Mode; Marik can read the card text, so he regains control of the card. The real version allows you to summon Sphere Mode on your opponent's board by sacrificing his own Monsters, and returns to you (its owner) at the End Phase.
Volume 25: Jonouchi deduces Rishid is not Marik, based on his honorable way of Dueling. Marik commands Rishid to Special Summon Ra to maintain the masquerade. The real Ra in Marik's Deck gets pissed, erases the false Ra hologram, and... causes lasers to rain down on Jonouchi and Rishid(?). Marik becomes Dark(er?) Marik. Jonouchi wins because he recovers from Ra's attack while Rishid passes out. Dark Marik moves to assassinate Rishid in the sick bay, but is called to duel against Mai. A Shadow Game begins, where Duelists feel the loss of LP. Mai uses Amazoness Chain Master to take Ra from Marik's Deck. Mai uses Harpy Lady Sisters as Tribute for Ra, but it appears in Sphere Mode with Hieratic in it's text box. Marik speaks Egyptian to call Ra back to his side and transform it into Battle Mode. Marik attempts a direct attack on Mai to kill her in the Shadow Game, but Jonouchi shields her, but Yugi shields him. Volume end. (I think I didn't mention this before, and idr when it first showed up, but it's relevant in Vol. 26: Marik is after Kaiba because the stone tablet in the museum shows Kaiba's ancestor holding the Millennium Rod.)
Volume 26: Mai loses the Duel, but survives the Shadow Game. Marik uses a Penalty Game and tells Jonouchi they have 24 hours to defeat him or Mai will die. Kaiba begins his Duel against Ishizu. Ishizu aims to defeat Kaiba and reclaim Obelisk in order to save Base Marik from Dark Marik's presence. Ishizu's Millennium Tauk allows her to see a future in which Obelisk leads to Kaiba's own loss. Kaiba uses Virus cards to mill Ishizu's Deck, but she uses Exchange of the Spirit to make both players swap their Decks with their own Graveyards. Yugi gives Kaiba a pep talk, such that their destined rematch will trump the fate Ishizu foresaw. Ishizu sets Blast Held By a Tribute to plant a bomb to kill Obelisk. Kaiba uses Soul Exchange to get Obelisk out. Kaiba almost declares an attack, but Marik's Millennium Rod shines, showing Kaiba a vision of his past self as an Egyptian priest before a slab depicting Blue-Eyes. Kaiba instead sacrifices Obelisk (and a Special Summoned Gadget Soldier) to summon Blue-Eyes. Kaiba wins. Mokuba has recorded Ra's card via satellite, and Kaiba can apparently read the hieroglyphics. Ishizu tells Yugi and the gang about her family's past. Basically, Marik killed his dad because he wanted a motorcycle, and Shadi told him it's the Pharaoh's fault. Volume end.
Volume 27: Ishizu gives the Millennium Tauk to Yugi. Dark Marik tries to kill Rishid, but Dark Bakura was laying in wait, with the spirit of Base Marik assisting him. Dark Marik and Dark Bakura begin a Shadow Game. The Shadow Game eats away at the Duelists' astral bodies as they lose LP. Marik's spirit helps Bakura in an anti-Ra strategy. Bakura uses Dark Designator and Multiple Destruction to make Dark Marik discard Ra. Dark Marik defeats Dark Bakura with Ra's hidden ability: you can cut your LP to 1 to act as Ra's ATK and DEF, and attack the same turn Ra is Special Summoned (Summoning Sickness isn't a rule in the IRL game, though). Dark Bakura's spirit goes into Dark Yugi's mental labyrinth. The Battle Ship arrives at Alcatraz (not that one) for the semi-finals. The finalists have a four-way Duel, where the first two losers will decide the first official match of the semi-finals. Turn order is determined by removing a Monster from your Deck, with the highest ATK going first. Yugi wants to protect Jonouchi so they can duel in the semi-finals. Kaiba wants to face Yugi in the semi-finals so he can get Osiris. Jonouchi wants to beat Marik to save Mai. The Duel gets chaotic with Chains of Spells and Traps. Volume end.
****
Mai boobs when she's selected by lottery for the third quarter-finals Duel...!!!
It's interesting how the effect of the real-life Sphere Mode takes influence from the manga. In the manga, Mai summons Ra, but cannot master its power, so it remains in Sphere Mode; Marik can read the card text, so he regains control of the card. The real version allows you to summon Sphere Mode on your opponent's board by sacrificing his own Monsters, and returns to you (its owner) at the End Phase.
Volume 25: Jonouchi deduces Rishid is not Marik, based on his honorable way of Dueling. Marik commands Rishid to Special Summon Ra to maintain the masquerade. The real Ra in Marik's Deck gets pissed, erases the false Ra hologram, and... causes lasers to rain down on Jonouchi and Rishid(?). Marik becomes Dark(er?) Marik. Jonouchi wins because he recovers from Ra's attack while Rishid passes out. Dark Marik moves to assassinate Rishid in the sick bay, but is called to duel against Mai. A Shadow Game begins, where Duelists feel the loss of LP. Mai uses Amazoness Chain Master to take Ra from Marik's Deck. Mai uses Harpy Lady Sisters as Tribute for Ra, but it appears in Sphere Mode with Hieratic in it's text box. Marik speaks Egyptian to call Ra back to his side and transform it into Battle Mode. Marik attempts a direct attack on Mai to kill her in the Shadow Game, but Jonouchi shields her, but Yugi shields him. Volume end. (I think I didn't mention this before, and idr when it first showed up, but it's relevant in Vol. 26: Marik is after Kaiba because the stone tablet in the museum shows Kaiba's ancestor holding the Millennium Rod.)
Volume 26: Mai loses the Duel, but survives the Shadow Game. Marik uses a Penalty Game and tells Jonouchi they have 24 hours to defeat him or Mai will die. Kaiba begins his Duel against Ishizu. Ishizu aims to defeat Kaiba and reclaim Obelisk in order to save Base Marik from Dark Marik's presence. Ishizu's Millennium Tauk allows her to see a future in which Obelisk leads to Kaiba's own loss. Kaiba uses Virus cards to mill Ishizu's Deck, but she uses Exchange of the Spirit to make both players swap their Decks with their own Graveyards. Yugi gives Kaiba a pep talk, such that their destined rematch will trump the fate Ishizu foresaw. Ishizu sets Blast Held By a Tribute to plant a bomb to kill Obelisk. Kaiba uses Soul Exchange to get Obelisk out. Kaiba almost declares an attack, but Marik's Millennium Rod shines, showing Kaiba a vision of his past self as an Egyptian priest before a slab depicting Blue-Eyes. Kaiba instead sacrifices Obelisk (and a Special Summoned Gadget Soldier) to summon Blue-Eyes. Kaiba wins. Mokuba has recorded Ra's card via satellite, and Kaiba can apparently read the hieroglyphics. Ishizu tells Yugi and the gang about her family's past. Basically, Marik killed his dad because he wanted a motorcycle, and Shadi told him it's the Pharaoh's fault. Volume end.
Volume 27: Ishizu gives the Millennium Tauk to Yugi. Dark Marik tries to kill Rishid, but Dark Bakura was laying in wait, with the spirit of Base Marik assisting him. Dark Marik and Dark Bakura begin a Shadow Game. The Shadow Game eats away at the Duelists' astral bodies as they lose LP. Marik's spirit helps Bakura in an anti-Ra strategy. Bakura uses Dark Designator and Multiple Destruction to make Dark Marik discard Ra. Dark Marik defeats Dark Bakura with Ra's hidden ability: you can cut your LP to 1 to act as Ra's ATK and DEF, and attack the same turn Ra is Special Summoned (Summoning Sickness isn't a rule in the IRL game, though). Dark Bakura's spirit goes into Dark Yugi's mental labyrinth. The Battle Ship arrives at Alcatraz (not that one) for the semi-finals. The finalists have a four-way Duel, where the first two losers will decide the first official match of the semi-finals. Turn order is determined by removing a Monster from your Deck, with the highest ATK going first. Yugi wants to protect Jonouchi so they can duel in the semi-finals. Kaiba wants to face Yugi in the semi-finals so he can get Osiris. Jonouchi wants to beat Marik to save Mai. The Duel gets chaotic with Chains of Spells and Traps. Volume end.
****
Mai boobs when she's selected by lottery for the third quarter-finals Duel...!!!
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December 28, 2024
Thia was a good volume that not only presented answers of the mystery of the arch but also revealed Dark Marik well and cemented his power on the board. Yet I found just how dark the manga chapters were compared to the dub animé episode just shocking and made Dark Marik even more evil too.
July 7, 2019
I'm having way too much fun reading this. And oh, the nostalgia. Also, I didn't expect it to be SO FREAKING DARK.
Ps: Kaiba has never done anything wrong, ever, in his life.
Ps: Kaiba has never done anything wrong, ever, in his life.
June 10, 2020
Obviously a 5/5 star read. The plot is deffos getting juicy 😎
September 20, 2023
Oh this is a big yikes!
December 27, 2023
So dramatic for something I watched as a kid… I love It.
February 1, 2024
Dico solo una cosa: Battle Ship ✈️✈️✈️
Ora ho voglia di riguardarmi l'anime (e comunque, decisamente brutale questa ultima serie di duelli).
Ora ho voglia di riguardarmi l'anime (e comunque, decisamente brutale questa ultima serie di duelli).
March 24, 2025
Where my Mirage Knight at?!
August 11, 2026
Those with the purest heart always win 🃏🃏🃏
October 31, 2018
I like the new characters of Rishid, Ishizu, and Marik. The backstory was done well and really gave us a feel for who all the characters are and their motivations.
I personally love the Joey and Mai relationship, they are both great characters, especially when interacting with beachgoer.
This story arc one feels like the previous storyline at points but is more character driven and holds more personal stakes at hand.
I appreciate how Takahashi has tried to flesh out the characters more in this one. Ready for the final showdown.
p.s. the duels are really great.
I personally love the Joey and Mai relationship, they are both great characters, especially when interacting with beachgoer.
This story arc one feels like the previous storyline at points but is more character driven and holds more personal stakes at hand.
I appreciate how Takahashi has tried to flesh out the characters more in this one. Ready for the final showdown.
p.s. the duels are really great.
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