This anime spinoff from the Yu-Gi-Oh! manga franchise takes place in the futuristic New Domino City, where the legacy of great duelist Yugi Muto has been passed down to a new generation of speed demons engaged in races involving hyper-cycles called Duel Runners. While the idea of Yu-Gi-Oh! card-duel games played on souped-up motorcycles may sound rather dumb, the results are visually striking as the duelists bring the notions of gaming and multi-tasking to new extremes. Set at an academy where the bold young cyclists learn their skills, along with the usual life-enhancing lessons that are part of the coming-of-age process, this series was originally broadcast in an English-dubbed version on The CW4Kids and later on Cartoon Network. It's a shame that the original Japanese version is not included here, but the English dub is solid. Compiling all 64 episodes from the 2008 first season, rated TV-Y7, this sure to be popular series is highly recommended. (P. Hall)
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's: Season 1
(2008) 8 discs. 1,430 min. DVD: $44.99. Cinedigm Entertainment (avail. from most distributors). Closed captioned. Volume 30, Issue 2
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's: Season 1
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