Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (2004)

Kernel Score: 85% · 293 ratings

Genres: Animation, Kids, Comedy, Action & Adventure

First aired: 2004-10-06

Seasons: 1 · 180 episodes

Where to watch Yu-Gi-Oh! GX

US availability, updated 2026-10-22.

Overview

Ten years after the Ceremonial Battle, a teenage boy named Judai Yuuki (Jaden Yuki) heads off in order to join the Duel Academia (Duel Academy) located on a remote island off the coast of Japan. There he meets his fellow students and gains a few friends, along with a few enemies. Judai is put into the lowest rank of Osiris Red (Slifer Red), but he continues to test his skills against the students and faculty to prove his worth as a Duelist and earn the respect of everyone around him.

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX parents' guide: ages 5+

Parents need to know that Yu-Gi-Oh! GX is a TV-Y card-game anime centered on friendly competition at a dueling school.

  • Violence & scariness: A little — Conflict is limited to fantasy card-game dueling with no real-world physical violence.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-Y rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

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Cast

  • KENN as Judai Yuki / Jaden Yuki (voice)
  • Masami Suzuki as Sho Marufuji / Syrus Truesdale (voice)
  • Kappei Yamaguchi as Professor Daitokuji / Lyman Banner (voice)
  • Sanae Kobayashi as Asuka Tenjouin / Alexis Rhodes (voice)
  • Taiki Matsuno as Jun Manjoume / Chazz Princeton (voice)
  • Takeshi Maeda as Ryo Marufuji / Zane Truesdale (voice)
  • Irie Kanako as Johan Andersen / Jesse Anderson (voice)
  • Koji Yusa as Fubuki Tenjouin / Atticus Rhodes (voice)
  • Naru Kawamoto as Austin O'Brien / Axel Brodie (voice)
  • Naoya Iwahashi as Jim "Crocodile" Cook (voice)

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX FAQ

Is Yu-Gi-Oh! GX good?

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX has an 85% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 293 audience ratings.

Where can I watch Yu-Gi-Oh! GX?

In the US you can stream Yu-Gi-Oh! GX on Prime Video, Hulu, Crunchyroll and Retrocrush, watch it free with ads on Hoopla, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Prime Video (free with ads) and Cineverse and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Google Play.

Is Yu-Gi-Oh! GX OK for kids?

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX is rated TV-Y. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 5+. Parents need to know that Yu-Gi-Oh! GX is a TV-Y card-game anime centered on friendly competition at a dueling school.

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