The theatrical release of Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie took place in Japan, where the franchise originated.
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie was released in the United States, expanding its audience globally.
Yugi and his friends arrive in Kaiba City during the celebration of the city's founding where the spirit monster Slifer the Sky Dragon is discovered.
Anubis resurfaces, threatening the city by attempting to destroy it using his Shadow Games and magical powers.
Yugi summons the Egyptian God Cards: Slifer the Sky Dragon, Obelisk the Tormentor, and The Winged Dragon of Ra to combat Anubis' Shadow Games.
Yugi duels Anubis using his skills and the Egyptian God Cards to defeat him and save Kaiba City from destruction.
After Anubis is defeated, Kaiba City is restored and peace is returned to the citizens who had been endangered by Anubis' schemes.
