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PaladinValer
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Yu-Gi-Oh!'s card game definitely not based off of Magic: The Gathering; there are no mana or tapping system that are chief characteristics of M:TG.
In addition, although Egypt plays an important role in the series, real Egyptian religion and magic was and still is definitely not what YGO! makes it out to be. The author (forget his name; genious though IMO) did cleverly create a unique alternative Egyptian (and thus world) history and belief by using real elements, but it is a far cry from what ancient and current Egyptian Pagans believed in, etc.
As for violence and sexual content, remember that YGO! was created by a Japanese man who lives in Japan. The Japanese culture is different from that in the US. What to us is "sexually explicity" may not be so in Japan because of traditional cultural norms. Children there act and behave differently; most of the research that I've done has shown that they are more mature than US kids at the same age on average. They don't go googly-eyed at stuff US kids do (why do they show it in their animes? probably to poke fun at the West...and to be honest, we should be embarassed on how right they are most of the time!). So don't judge their culture by our culture's norms.
I've explained soul possession when I discussed Bakura and magic in my very first post. As for sacrifices, allow me to remind folks that in the series, there is what seems to be a human sacrifice. However, it is really a martyrdom, as a sacrifice would require an unwilling participent. The character in question willingly gives her life, just as St. Justin Martyr did. I must conclude that there is no human sacrifice but one extreme and powerful case of martyrdom that should really touch everyone. Giving one's life for the Greater Good is arguably the most noble and Christ-like act of all, and it is something I personally would readily do if necessary.
In addition, although Egypt plays an important role in the series, real Egyptian religion and magic was and still is definitely not what YGO! makes it out to be. The author (forget his name; genious though IMO) did cleverly create a unique alternative Egyptian (and thus world) history and belief by using real elements, but it is a far cry from what ancient and current Egyptian Pagans believed in, etc.
As for violence and sexual content, remember that YGO! was created by a Japanese man who lives in Japan. The Japanese culture is different from that in the US. What to us is "sexually explicity" may not be so in Japan because of traditional cultural norms. Children there act and behave differently; most of the research that I've done has shown that they are more mature than US kids at the same age on average. They don't go googly-eyed at stuff US kids do (why do they show it in their animes? probably to poke fun at the West...and to be honest, we should be embarassed on how right they are most of the time!). So don't judge their culture by our culture's norms.
I've explained soul possession when I discussed Bakura and magic in my very first post. As for sacrifices, allow me to remind folks that in the series, there is what seems to be a human sacrifice. However, it is really a martyrdom, as a sacrifice would require an unwilling participent. The character in question willingly gives her life, just as St. Justin Martyr did. I must conclude that there is no human sacrifice but one extreme and powerful case of martyrdom that should really touch everyone. Giving one's life for the Greater Good is arguably the most noble and Christ-like act of all, and it is something I personally would readily do if necessary.
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Hitokiri Shadow
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I didn't realize the original manga was that long. Does it inclued Merak? or was he a TV only character?
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Hey there is a YGO movie coming out sometime soon. Its starring some guy named Anubis (not the god, i dont think) who was killed by kaiba in his past life but ressurrected... he holds the 8th millenium item. -_-
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Marik (Called "Malik" in Japan) is a central character in the manga as well as the anime.
The YGO! movie will be out in August I believe.
The YGO! movie will be out in August I believe.
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Hitokiri Shadow
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Good. I only watch the show a little bit, but I like the manga and I think Marik/Malik is an awesome bad guy.
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