Next year, fans of the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise can look forward to a delightful surprise, as a remaster of a beloved series has been announced for April 2025. This release will coincide with the celebration of the series’ 25th anniversary, marking the original show’s debut in late 2004.
The beloved Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, which aired from October 2004 to March 2008, is set to receive a remastered edition that will be broadcast on TV Tokyo this April, though details regarding international airing remain unconfirmed.
Remastered GX series that promises to reignite the spirit of Duel Monsters (Photo: Yu-Gi-Oh/Toei Animation)KENN, the voice actor who portrayed series protagonist Jaden Yuki, expressed his excitement about the announcement: “Thanks to everyone supporting me, I’ve been able to consistently face and play Jaden Yuki for almost half my life.
As I gain more experience, the more I realize how incredible all the staff and cast were at the time! Congratulations again on the remastered version! Gotcha! That was a fun duel!”
He also had a message for the fans, stating, “Yugi Muto and friends built Duel Monsters. This has a different charm from the first generation; there are lots of laughs, tears, and variety in the world of GX, so please enjoy it!”
On December 20, the official X (formerly Twitter) account for Yu-Gi-Oh! shared the news, and the popular anime streaming platform Crunchyroll followed with additional updates about the franchise.
They announced that a monthly continuation of Konami’s Yu-Gi-Oh! CARD GAME: THE CHRONICLES promotional anime shorts will start airing on the official YouTube channel during the same month.
Currently, Crunchyroll streams all 180 episodes of the original Yu-Gi-Oh! GX anime series, describing it as follows: “Set several years after the previous Yu-Gi-Oh! series, GX follows a new generation of duelists at the prestigious Duel Academy—a highly competitive boarding school where pencils and books have been replaced by Duel Disks and monster cards!
Still, it’s not just about making the grade for these up-and-coming students – it’s about becoming the next King of Games!” It remains to be seen whether the newly remastered episodes of GX will be available on the streaming platform in the future.