Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!!

Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!! (遊☆戯☆王ゴーラッシュ！！, Yūgiō Gōrasshu!!), stylized as Yu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!!, is a Japanese anime series animated by Bridge. It is the seventh spin-off anime series in the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise and set within the time frame of Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!!
遊☆戯☆王ゴーラッシュ！！ (Yūgiō Gōrasshu!!)
Anime television series
Directed by	Nobuhiro Kondo[1] Naoto Hashimoto[a][1]
Written by	Toshimitsu Takeuchi[1]
Studio	Bridge
Licensed by	NA: Konami Cross Media NY
Original network	TXN (TV Tokyo), BS TV Tokyo
English network	Disney XD
Original run	April 3, 2022 – March 30, 2025
Episodes	151 (List of episodes)
Manga
Written by	Sugita Naoya
Published by	Shueisha
Magazine	Saikyo Jump
Original run	April 4, 2022 – March 4, 2024
Volumes	4
Other series
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Other media
Video games Trading card game

The series aired in Japan from April 3, 2022 to March 30, 2025.^[2][3]

Plot

Main article: List of Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!! characters

The series takes place an unknown amount of time in the past prior to the events of Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens. Yuga Ohdo, the creator of Rush Dueling in Sevens, got transported to Mutsuba Town during his final duel with Otes and began working at the fledgling Goha Company led by Yuna Goha to recreate Rush Dueling. Yuhi and Yuamu, twin co-owners of an odds-jobs business called UTS, meet an alien named Yudias Velgear who came to Earth to understand Rush Dueling to lead his people to a better future. As the trio work together, they eventually become entangled in the mysterious ongoing war of Yudias' homeworld and the consequences of Yuga's actions and presence in the past.^[4]

Media

Anime

See also: List of Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!! episodes

On December 17, 2021, TV Tokyo announced that Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!! would premiere on April 3, 2022, on TV Tokyo and BS TV Tokyo, with key staff members from Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens returning for their respective positions: Nobuhiro Kondo is directing the series at Bridge, Toshimitsu Takeuchi is in charge of series' scripts, and Kazuko Tadano and Hiromi Matsushita are designing the characters.^[5] From episodes 1-51, the first opening theme is "Shinkirō" (蜃気楼) (Mirage) by Frederic while the ending theme is "One Way" by Yūsuke Saeki.^[3] From episodes 52-102, the second opening theme is "Soul Galaxy" by BRADIO while the ending theme is "Cosmos" by Taichi Mukai.^[6] From episodes 103-151, the third opening theme is "Let's Duel!" (デュエルしようぜ！, Dyueru shiyou ze!) by Masayoshi Oishi while the ending theme is "STAR RUSH" (STAR(スター) RUSH(ラッシュ), Sutā Rasshu) by Ayaka Nanase.^[7] Until episode 127, "STAR RUSH" is replaced with "It Won't Be Goodbye" (サヨナラにはならない, Sayonara ni wa Naranai) by Ayaka Nanase from episodes 128-150.

An edited English-language dub premiered in the United States on Disney XD on January 11, 2025.^[8]

Manga

On March 3, 2022, it was announced that Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!! would be getting a manga in Saikyo Jump, written and illustrated by Sugita Naoya was released from April 4, 2022 to March 4, 2024.^[9]

No.	Japanese release date	Japanese ISBN
1	December 2, 2022[10]	978-4-08-883361-3
"A Duel with the Unknown!?" (未知との決闘!?, Michi to no Dyueru!?) "Face-Down Trap!?" (裏側の罠!?, Uragawa no Torappu!?) "The Strongest Summon!" (最強の召喚!, Saikyō no Shōkan!) "It's Love, Love!" (愛だろ愛!, Aidaro Ai!) "True Peace!!" (真の平和!!, Shin no Heiwa!!) "Conclusion!!" (決着!!, Ketchaku!!)
2	June 2, 2023[11]	978-4-08-883576-1
"MIK!" (MIK!, Emuaikē!) "Underground Residential Area!" (地下居住区!, Chikakyojūku!) "Sky!" (デ・スカイ！, De Sukai!) "Rovian Bandits!!" (ロヴィアン盗賊団！！, Rovian Tōzokudan!!) "The Singer" (吟う者, Utau Mono) "The Power of Bonds" (キズナの力, Kizuna no Chikara)
3	December 4, 2023[12]	978-4-08-883769-7
"Doubt" (疑い, Utagai) "Lugh" (ルーグ, Rūgu) "Of Terror..." (恐怖の…, Kyōfu no...) "Serious Game" (真剣勝負, Shinken Shōbu) "The Great King is Coming" (大王来る, Daiō Kitaru) "True Ace!" (真のエース！, Shin no Ēsu!)
4	June 4, 2024[13]	978-4-08-884084-0
"That Guy" (アイツ, Aitsu) "Undercover Investigation" (潜入捜索, Sen'nyū Sōsaku) "Yuamu's Determination" (遊歩の決意, Yuamu no Ketsui) "Time of Trial" (試練の時, Shiren no Toki) "God Versus God" (神ＶＳ神, Goddo Bāsasu Goddo) "Friends Forever" (ずっと仲間だ, Zutto Nakama da)

Trading Card Game

See also: Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game

In the main-line card game, Illusion-type monsters were introduced in April 2023 with the release of the set Duelist Nexus. No new summoning mechanics or Master Rules were added.

Rush Duels

A new monster Type for Rush Duels was introduced with the advent of the anime, named Galaxy. It is used by the protagonist, Yudias.

In August 2022, a new mechanic for Rush Duels debuted in the anime, known as Equip Spells.^[14] They were later released in October. These function similar to Equip Spells from the main game.

Following a rule update in January 2023,^[15] unofficially called "Rush Master Rule 2", players are now allowed to use one Legend card per Card Type in a deck (one Spell, one Trap, and one Monster).

The Rush Duel format was added worldwide to Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links beginning September 28, 2023.^[16] A world based on Go Rush!! was added to the game in late 2024.^[17]

Reception

The series has received mixed to negative reviews from fans alike.^{[citation needed]}

Notes

1. Assistant director