The original Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters anime series premiered, introducing the franchise to a wide audience and establishing the characters and world that the movie is based on.
The official announcement of the Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions movie was made, marking a new chapter in the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise decades after the original series concluded.
The movie Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions premiered in Japan, providing fans with a new story in the Yu-Gi-Oh! universe.
The film was released internationally, allowing fans around the world to experience the new Yu-Gi-Oh! movie.
Atem seals the Millennium Puzzle, ending his time in the modern world and setting the stage for future events.
Years after their initial adventures, Yugi and his friends reunite, ushering in the events of the film.
Kaiba, still obsessed with Atem and seeking to surpass him, creates a plan involving a new duel and the development of a new Duel Disk system.
A mysterious new puzzle piece related to the Millennium Puzzle is found, which has the potential to bring Atem back.
A high-stakes duel occurs involving Yugi, Kaiba, and a mysterious duelist named Aigami, revolving around the power of the puzzle and the fate of the pharaoh.
Atem is temporarily brought back to the modern world to finish his journey, bid farewell, and pass on his legacy.
