Two decades on from its original release, the first Yu-Gi-Oh! movie is coming back with a new steelbook Blu-ray edition this summer. While details are scarce about the re-release, we do at least know it’s planned to drop on August 20 for $30, and fans can secure their copy by preordering now on Amazon.
$30
Originally released in 2004, Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie–also known as Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light–takes place between Seasons 3 and 4 of the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime series. During a card duel with his rival Kaiba, Yugi and his friends are sucked into a pyramid controlled by the Egyptian Lord of the Dead, Anubis, whose magic turns the creatures from the card game into living monsters.
The final cover art for the Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie steelbook Blu-ray edition has yet to be revealed, and it’s unclear if there will be any other special features or bonus content included in this release, but the August 20 release date isn’t far off, so those details are sure to be announced soon. In the meantime, you can preorder the movie at Amazon.
$20
If you’re eager to get a copy of the movie immediately, you can grab a standard Blu-ray version for just $20 at Amazon. You’ll be missing out on the steelbook case–and any other additional content included with the new upcoming version–but it’s eligible for Prime shipping, so it’ll arrive quickly.
If you’re looking for more new anime releases, the latest Digimon movie, Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning is also up for preorder along with the show’s complete second season on Blu-ray. You can also preorder steelbook Blu-ray editions of Evangelion: Thrice upon a Time and Studio Ghibli’s The Boy and the Heron. Meanwhile, the final par of Ash Ketchum’s Pokemon arc Pokemon: Ultimate Journeys, is coming to DVD. And let’s not forget that the Berserk: Golden Age films are getting a new Memorial Edition Blu-ray collection that includes all three movies in one package.
