History Anime / YuGiOhTheDarkSideOfDimensions

** Takahashi has said that some fans may not recognize Yugi, as he will have grown older since his last appearance. It's possible Yugi is the one being showcased.

* ArtEvolution: The characters have received redesigns to bring them in line with the current art style of Anime/YuGiOhZexal and Anime/YuGiOhArcV.

* LongRunnerTechMarchesOn: The film features new Duel Disks for Yugi and Kaiba resembling those found in later series, complete with headgear evocative of [[Anime/YuGiOhZexal D-Gazers]].

* ADayInTheLimelight: Kaiba is said to be the main character of the film, even featuring more prominently in the poster than Yugi.

* TheBusCameBack: Ryou Bakura, who wasn't in ''any'' previous movie, is included here. Most likely because this is set in the manga continuity, where Ryou was part of the regular gang.

* ADayInTheLimelight: Kaiba is said to be the main character of the film, even featuring more prominently in the poster than Yugi. Note that although he was an important character, his role in the manga was a lot more minor compared to the anime.
** The film also doubles as one of these for Yugi, who is able to step out from under Atem's shadow (and away from his guidance) for the first time since the manga's ''Dragons, Dice & Dungeons'' arc).
* DarkerAndEdgier: According to Kazuki Takahashi himself, not just because it's set in the manga continuity.

* TheBusCameBack: Ryou Bakura, who wasn't in ''any'' previous movie, is included here.

* DarkerandEdgier: According to Kazuki Takahashi himself.

** The film also doubles as one of these for Yugi, who is able to step out from under Atem's shadow (and away from his guidance) for the first time since the manga's Dragons, Dice & Dungeon's arc.

** The film also doubles as one of these for Yugi, who is able to step out from under Atem's shadow (and away from his guidance) for the first time.

* ADayInTheLimelight: Kaiba is said to be the main character of the film, even featuring more prominently in the poster than Yugi.

It takes place six months after the [[Manga/YuGiOh original manga]]. Kazuki Takahashi is the executive producer of the film and is in charge of the designs and the script (itself based on a story he had written not long after the manga's run), making this the first movie in the franchise with the direct involvement of its creator.

* VillainProtagonist: Kaiba has become more antagonistic since the Pharaoh left, and the movie closely revolves round him.

[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhLfAM6KCTU The Japanese Teaser Trailer.]]

* ArtEvolution: The characters have received redesigns to bring them in line with the current art style of Anime/YuGiOhZexal and Anime/YuGiOhArcV.

* LongRunnerTechMarchesOn: The film features new Duel Disks for Yugi and Kaiba resembling those found in later series,complete with headgear evocative of [[Anime/YuGiOhZexal D-Gazers]].

* LongRunnerTechMarchesOn: The film features new Duel Disks for Yugi and Kaiba resembling those found in later series. The technology also includes headgear evocative of [[Anime/YuGiOhZexal D-Gazers]].

It takes place six months after the [[Manga/YuGiOh original manga]]. Kazuki Takahashi is the executive producer of the film and is on charge of the designs and the script (itself based on a story he had written not long after the manga's run), making this the first movie in the franchise with the direct involvement of its creator.

The new [[Franchise/YuGiOh Yu-Gi-Oh!]] movie set to release in 2016 to commemorate the franchise's 20th anniversary. It will first release in Japan during Golden Week (between April 29th and May 8th) with other territories receiving the film later in the year. It takes place six months after the [[Manga/YuGiOh original manga]].

[[caption-width-right:350:Back to the stage of battle]]

* ArtEvolution: The characters have received redesigns to bring them in line with the current art style, as seen in Anime/YuGiOhZexal and Anime/YuGiOhArcV.

The new [[Franchise/YuGiOh Yu-Gi-Oh!]] movie set to release in 2016 to commemorate the franchise's 20th anniversary. It will first release in Japan during Golden Week (between April 29th and May 8th) with other territories receiving the film later in the year.

* ArtEvolution: The characters have received redesigns to bring them in line with the current art style, as seen in YuGiOhZexal and YuGiOhArcV.

The new Yu-Gi-Oh! movie set to release in 2016 to commemorate the franchise's 20th anniversary. It will first release in Japan during Golden week with other territories receiving the film later in the year.