Yu-Gi-Oh CARD GAME THE CHRONICLES Starts Streaming on YouTube

Yu-Gi-Oh CARD GAME THE CHRONICLES is the latest short anime series from Yu-Gi-Oh!, which began its broadcast through the YouTube channel Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG Channel. The series presents a new episode every month and focuses on the short stories contained within the cards. This format allows for in-depth exploration of characters and worlds previously only known through card text or game effects.

Sky Striker Ace Episode I: "Sky Striker Ace - Raye"

The first episode of Yu-Gi-Oh CARD GAME THE CHRONICLES titled Sky Striker Ace I: "Sky Striker Ace - Raye". The story is set in a large-scale conflict situation involving advanced military technology called Sky Striker. This technology was developed to deal with the great powers that surround an empire.

A girl named Raye was chosen to operate the system. On the battlefield, she must face Roze, a girl from an enemy country who also uses equal power. The repeated encounters between Raye and Roze create an emotional dynamic that slowly changes Raye's perspective.

He begins to see Roze as a human being, not just an opponent in war. The narrative is short but effective, highlighting the human element in technological conflict.

KONAMI Animation Studio and a New Direction for the Series

This short series is animated by KONAMI Animation, an in-house studio announced in February 2024. The studio was formed in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the card game Yu-Gi-Oh! and is part of KONAMI's media expansion strategy.

Yu-Gi-Oh CARD GAME THE CHRONICLES is the studio's first project designed to reach a global audience. The episodes come with subtitles in English, Korean, and Chinese in Simplified and Traditional versions.

Relationship with Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG Stories Manga

The story raised in this episode has previously been present in the manga Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG Stories. The manga was written by Shin Yoshida and illustrated by Naohito Miyoshi, and was first published in the magazine V Jump in April 2022. In the manga version, Raye is portrayed as a character who is determined to fight to protect her family.

The Sky Striker arc of the manga ended in October 2023. The series will continue with the next arc titled Madō Taisen-hen (Magical War arc) which will start publishing in the next issue of V Jump May 21, 2025. Manga OCG Stories published simultaneously with Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG Structures, another manga that is also connected to the official card game Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Franchise Background and Short Cover

Franchise Yu-Gi-Oh! originated from a manga by Kazuki Takahashi published in 1996. The main story follows Yugi Muto, who solves an ancient Egyptian riddle named Millennium Puzzle and awakens the spirit of a mysterious Pharaoh. They engage in various card battles to protect their friends and uncover the Pharaoh's past.

Since then, Yu-Gi-Oh! has evolved into an international collectible card game (TCG/OCG), various anime series such as Duel Monsters, GX, 5D's, ZEXAL, ARC-V, up to Go Rush!!!, as well as a number of video games and movies. Anime series Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!! itself completed its run on March 30, 2025.

Yu-Gi-Oh CARD GAME THE CHRONICLES brought a new direction to storytelling, focusing on short narratives that came straight from the world of cards. Next episode, The Fallen & The Virtuous, will air in June. The series shows that every card in Yu-Gi-Oh! holds a deeper story than just game strategy.

Source: Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG Official YouTube
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