Yu-Gi-Oh! the Abridged Series (Yu-Gi-Oh! Abridged or YGOTAS) is a a voiceover spoof series of Kazuki Takahashi's Yu-Gi-Oh! first released July 16, 2006 by Martin Billany, known also as LittleKuriboh.[1] As of June 28, 2010, the Billany has produced 47 episodes, spanning two complete seasons, and one episode in the third.[1]

Yu-Gi-Oh! Abridged parodies the original Yu-Gi-Oh! anime using the video from the anime with voice-overs from Billany and other voice actors.[2] For example, in episode 47, "Beyond the Fourth Wall," released May 25, 2010, Billany plays his usual roles as Yugi, Yami Yugi, Téa, Tristan, Duke, Joey, and others; Chris Niosi as series antagonist, Noah; Lawrence Simpson as Nesbitt; Scott Frerichs as Johnson; Nick Landis as Lector; Curtis Arnott as Crump; and Blake Swift as Jaden Yuki.[2]

There a spin-off spoof of Yu-Gi-Oh! Abridged, Cr@psule Monsters. Cr@psule Monsters had two episodes, one in September 2007 and the second in August 2008.[3]

The series features many recurring gags, such as Seto Kaiba's catchphrase, "Screw the rules, I have money," or the constant ridicule of 4Kids Entertainment's censorship of the original English dub.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series". IMDb. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Full cast and crew for "Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series" Beyond the Fourth Wall". IMBd. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
  3. ^ "Filmography by TV series for Martin Billany". IMDb. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
  4. ^ "Yu-Gi-Oh: The Abridged Series". Wikia. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
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