It's rather well known that the Yu-Gi-Oh franchise has faced many changes outside of Japan to
the cards.
However, when this subject normally gets brought up, the same examples from years ago are often
referenced and not the changes that are still getting made in the present day.
Even in 2017, 15 years following the card game's Western launch, many changes are still
being made to the cards outside of Japan, and that's what this video will be taking
a look at.
Today's video will be taking a look at some of the changes made to cards released this
year in English territories.
There's quite a lot of cards to get through, so, to kick things off with the card Crowned
by the World Chalice, released August 2017.
In the English version of this card, she has had her outfit altered so that it covers up
more skin.
Additionally, her name in the Japanese version is Priestess Crowned by the Star Chalice,
which could be a case of Konami removing religious references overseas.
Next is Parry Knights, released August 2017.
This card, again, had the female character's outfit changed outside of Japan, so that less
skin is shown.
Then we have Lumina, Twilightsworn Shaman, released August 2017.
Outside of Japan, she has had her stomach covered completely up.
Next up is D/D Vice Typhon, released August 2017.
If you pay close attention to the Japanese version's chest, you will be able to notice
a small shine mark on the creature's bust, underneath the spikes.
Outside of Japan, this shine mark was removed.
Following that we have Motivating Captain, released August 2017.
Whilst the arrows sticking out of the standing captain were fine, the arrows in the soldiers
on the ground were removed overseas.
Next is Frightfur Reborn, released May 2017.
Firstly, the Japanese version is instead named Death-Toy Re-Knit - the word "death" being
something that is commonly toned down in western Yu-Gi-Oh media.
Alongside that, the handles sticking out the creature's back were coloured in.
The reason for this becomes much clearer when taking a look at the card of the monster shown
on this spell card.
The card in question is Frightfur Bear, released November 2014.
Not only is the bear called Death-Toy Scissors Bear over in Japan, but the Japanese version
shows it impaled by various scissors.
Following that we have Arrivalrivals, released October 2017.
This card was changed outside of Japan so that the character on the left's cheeks are
no longer being grabbed and stretched out.
Her outfit has also had the frilly white fur removed in the West.
Next is Chaos Scepter Blast, released March 2017.
Over in Japan the card is instead named Spell of Destruction - Death Ultima.
Alongside that, the small pentagram on the monster's head was removed overseas, due to
religious and occult connotations.
The pentagram is a little hard to see in this comparison but the monster shown in the card
is Magician of Black Chaos and this is a common edit made to his appearance outside of Japan.
Next is Trickstar Holly Angel, released August 2017.
Over in the west, her bust line area was coloured in black.
Her name was also Trickstar Holy Angel in Japan.
However, her Japanese name is actually a pun on the name of a real life flower called Hollyhock,
which is where the Western version got its name from.
Next up is Number 41: Bagooska, released October 2017.
In the Western version all of the bottles and cans of alcohol were replaced with pillows.
Following that we have Zoodiac Bunnyblast, released February 2017.
Firstly, in the Japanese version the card is instead based on the Twelve Animals of
the Chinese Zodiac and goes by the name Rabbina of the Twelve Zodiac Beasts.
Alongside this, certain areas of her gun was coloured in lavender to make it look less
realistic.
A similar change can be found on the artwork for the card Zoodiac Barrage, also released
February 2017.
Next is White Veil, released March 2017.
In the overseas versions, the shading alongside the back of her dress was altered to make
it less revealing.
Next up is Break Away, released May 2017.
The women shown on the card are none other than the Gemini Elves and, consistent with
their other artwork, they have had their outfits altered outside of Japan.
Another change that was done for consistency reasons is Machine Angel Absolute Ritual,
released February 2017.
The Petit Angel at the top has had its halo removed in the West, due to religious connotations.
Next is Traptrix Mantis, released August 2017.
In the Western artwork, her outfit was altered so that more of her stomach is covered up.
Following this we have White Wing Magician, released June 2017.
Outside of Japan, the exposed skin on her thighs, seen though her transparent skirt,
was covered up.
Then we have Amazoness Spy, released October 2017.
This cards artwork was changed overseas so that her chest is covered more.
Another Amazoness card changed outside of Japan is Amazoness Onslaught, released September
2017.
As shown, their outfits were redesigned outside of Japan to cover up more skin.
This is another change that was done for consistency reasons, with the depicted women originating
from the card Amazon Scouts, released August 2010.
Next is our first card from the new Magical Musketeer archetype.
This being Magical Musketeer Calamity, released November 2017.
The first thing to point out is that this entire archetype was renamed outside of Japan
from the name MagiBullet.
It is speculated that this done due to the name "bullet" being seen as too objectionable
by Konami, but not the names "musket" or " musketeer".
As for this card's artwork changes though, overseas she was given extra cloth around
her chest and her legs were covered up.
Another Magical Musket card is Magical Musket - Dancing_Needle, released November 2017.
In the Western versions a few small blue empty shells were removed from the artwork.
Then we have Magical Musketeer Starfire, released November 2017.
Outside of Japan, her outfit was altered so that her chest is more covered up.
And then finally, also released November 2017 is Magical Musket - Desperado.
In the Western artwork, her legs have been covered up and, if you look carefully, you'll
be able to see that a small area of her chest, to the right, is also covered up outside of
Japan.
And there we have a lot of the changes made over the past year to the Western Yu-Gi-Oh
card's artwork.
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