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.