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Want more for your Ritual Monsters out of Stardust Overdrive? The new Ritual Monster "Divine Grace – Northwemko" allows you to tie its fate to that of your other face-up cards on the field. Just choose the face-up cards you think are most likely to stick around (other than Northwemko). As lon...

To Summon Silverwind, you'll need a "Blackwing" Tuner and 2 or more non-Tuner monsters. That's a tall order for the Level 8 monster, but there's an easier way to get him on your playing field! First, Normal Summon "Blackwing – Blizzard the Far North" and use its effect to Special Summon "Bla...

Obelisk the Tormentor" is one of the most powerful Yu-Gi-Oh! cards­—find it inside this issue. It was drawn by Takahashi Sensei himself! Yu-Gi-Oh! GX *THE FINAL CHAPTER!*: Reggie and Ms. Hibiki's duel heats up, and victory hinges on Reggie’s planet card, the Splendid Venus!

Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG: Playing GodYou have fought countless battles and proven your mettle as a Duelist. But are you worthy of wielding one of the three Egyptian God Cards? The gods must be smiling, because we're offering you "Obelisk the Tormentor" and its immeasurable powers, drawn by Takahas...

New SHONEN JUMP Manga Volumes Check out these SHONEN JUMP manga volumes available January 5! Find all these SHONEN JUMP manga volumes at store.viz.com, on sale January 5th! New from SHONEN JUMP ADVANCED Check out these SHONEN JUMP Advanced manga volumes available January 5!

New SHONEN JUMP Manga Volumes Bleach • Vol. 29 Bonus Features: Bonus Manga "Karakurizer Konsô Cop Adventure!" and "Bleach on the Beach," and Concept Designs for the Anime-only Menos Forest Yu-Gi-Oh!: R • Vol. 2 Plus, New from SHONEN JUMP ADVANCED

If your deck and your Dueling game need a good kick in the pants, turn to "Solar Recharge"! "Solar Recharge" jump-starts your Lightsworn Deck by letting you first draw two cards and then drop the next two cards from your Deck into the Graveyard. Just one "Solar Recharge" enables you to put up...

In Japan, Naruto's been shredding the scenery with jutsu and jokes for 10 years! Let's look back with a commemorative pinup. The Nihongo Lesson teaches you how to say "Happy Anniversary" to Naruto (or anyone) in Japanese. A special timeline feature shows off Naruto's key moments in traini...

Shroud of DarknessNightshroud unleashed his ultimate card in the final showdown against Jaden in the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX anime. And now you lucky Duelists will have the power of "Darkness Neosphere" in your hands with this issue's free card! With a massive 4000 ATK, find out what it means to trul...

Your favorite pirate is almost at "Impel Down"! If you haven’t joined the journey yet, you need to jump on board. The denizens of the One Piece world are gearing up for new adventures, and that’s gonna affect everything in your world ­­­— anime, manga and how we cover the best pirate manga eve...

Beyond Enemy LinesIchigo Goes All Out! Ichigo, Chad and Uryû press on through Aizen's stronghold in their mission to rescue Orihime in Bleach. Plus, we've got some crucial combat tips for the newest Bleach video game for the DS! Plus, here's what's happening in SHONEN JUMP manga!

In last month's installment of the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX manga, you saw how Tragoedia came to be sealed in the royal tomb three thousand years ago. This shadow of the malevolent ka that binds Duelists to its will is lurking behind every card in your hand, just waiting for you to take Battle Damage so it...

Players of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game know that Duelist Packs are an affordable way to get your hands on the favorite cards of the characters in Yu-Gi-Oh! At long last, Duelist Pack – Yugi is here, giving special treatment to the Monster, Spell and Trap cards of the Duelist that starte...

Your Ticket to the Dueling StadiumThis fall, practice your Dueling skills along with Yusei Fudo and Jack Atlas right in your own living room. These action figures of your favorite characters and monsters from the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's anime are from Playmates, and you can head over to Toys"R"Us...

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The Revenge of Pegasus: Long ago, Yugi defeated Maximillion Pegasus, the creator of the card game, "Duel Monsters." Now Yako Tenma, Pegasus's favorite pupil, is back for vengeance! Kidnapping Yugi's friend Anzu, Yako declares war… and his weapon is the Jashin cards, evil god cards with...

The Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Trading Card Game is crawling with monsters, and the latest ones are about to rock your universe! Catch your first glimpse of the X-Saber monsters in the 2009 Starter Pack, which arrives in June. Be ready for it by studying our tips on how to use these new monster cards!

This month, we're taking a look at some of the games from the original manga in the world of Yu-Gi-Oh! Dragon Cards Check your local bookstore for Yu-Gi-Oh! volumes 1 through 7. Yugi's journey continues in Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist and concludes in Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World!

Bleach: Allies are popping up left and right, but saving Orihime is still a long shot. Can she hold out on her own?! Yu-Gi-Oh! GX: David's plans have come to a premature end… or have they? What will the ancient evil behind David's schemes cook up next?

Check out the details on these 2.5" action figures. All of these figures are miniature versions of your favorite characters from the anime and trading card game. You can almost feel their power! (Retail price: $5.99 each) ©1996 Kazuki Takahashi ©2008 NAS • TV TOKYO

How does it feel to be the 2009 SHONEN JUMP champion of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game tournament? Jeff Jones: First of all, before I start I would like to give a shout-out to two of the coolest and hardest-working people I know in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG community, Jason Grabher-Meyer and Kevin...

Plus, here's what's happening in SHONEN JUMP manga! Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo: It's the last installment in SHONEN JUMP before the series goes straight to manga volumes! Yu-Gi-Oh! GX: Can Chazz stand up to David Rabb and his terrifying Shadow Game?

Payback Time!In Bleach, Orihime goes AWOL, it's up to Ichigo to journey into Hueco Mundo to retrieve her — without any help from the Soul Reapers! Yu-Gi-Oh! GX: Bastion thinks he has Jaden's Deck all figured out, but understimating Jaden might prove to be a fatal mistake.

There was a time when Beast-Warrior monsters dominated the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game landscape, tearing up opponents with bestial fury. "Chiron the Mage," "Gene-Warped Warwolf" and "Indomitable Fighter Lei Lei" are just some of the monsters of this type. Now this monster-type comes...

Bleach: Orihime's rescue mission has begun, and Chad and Uryû want to show Ichigo just how much their powers have grown... Yu-Gi-Oh! GX: One of the most highly anticipated matches of the tournament begins — Chazz Princeton versus David Rabb!

Battle in the SkyIn Bleach, Orihime finds herself trapped between a rock and a hard place when Ulquiorra, an Arrancar, demands that she go back with him to Hueco Mundo! And don't miss this month’s news on the trading card game, anime and awesome Bleach gear!

Next Month's SHONEN JUMP Manga Volumes Bleach • Vol. 27 FINAL VOLUME! Dragon Drive • Vol. 14 Yu-Gi-Oh! GX • Vol. 3 Bonus Features: Free Card Inside! Creator Comments! Complete Card List! Plus available next month from SHONEN JUMP ADVANCED

Tired of staying up late watching old reruns on TV? Get some friends and play some of our killer Japanese New Year’s games! Whether it's crazy card games or kite fighting, you'll never be bored on New Year's again! Also, we asked you to pick your sidekick of choice from a list of SJ's favorite...

In the classic Yu-Gi-Oh! series, Yugi played a lot of amazing monsters in his final Duel against the Pharaoh, and now you have one of those monsters in your hand — "Gandora the Dragon of Destruction," this month's free promo card! Gandora leaves nothing but ruin in its wake, destroying eve...

We've got blisters on our thumbs the size of apples, but it was well worth it to bring you our extra-special Games We Love! Check out our first-ever SHONEN JUMP awards! And if you're into fan art, then you don't want to miss out on the Super Fannies winners!

Bleach creator Tite Kubo came, saw and conquered San Diego Comic-Con! SJ was there for the fantastic voyage, and we documented his every step throughout the weekend. Read our exclusive interview and learn some cool Bleach secrets he shared with us!

The editors of SHONEN JUMP would like to apologize for the printing error in the December 2008 issue. The free Yu-Gi-Oh! card, "Arcana Force EX - The Light Ruler," was attached to page 361 instead of page 353. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.

Next Month’s SHONEN JUMP Manga Volumes Black Cat • Vol. 17 Yu-Gi-Oh! GX • Vol. 2 Plus available next month from SHONEN JUMP ADVANCED Dragon Ball Z • Vol. 3 Other SHONEN JUMP Releases! Naruto the Movie Ani-Manga • Vol. 2 Naruto the Movie Ani-Manga • Vol. 3

In honor of the 40th anniversary of Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump this year, VIZ Media is celebrating the origin of all our wonderful manga and anime, with several events that will thrill fans everywhere. Marc Weidenbaum Editor in Chief SHONEN JUMP Magazine For everything Bleach, visit

SHONEN JUMP: Where did the original idea of Yu-Gi-Oh! come from? Kazuki Takahashi: SJ: KT: SJ: KT: SJ: Are Yugi and Anzu going to be together in the future? KT: SJ: KT: SJ: What did you think of the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship? KT: ©1996 KAZUKI TAKAHASHI ©2004 NAS • TV TOKYO

Yugi heads off to the real Egypt to face one last battle in Yu-Gi-Oh!: Millennium World ! Plus, you can score 2 FREE, ULTRA RARE Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Trading Cards! Details here! Plus, you can score 2 FREE, ULTRA RARE Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Trading Cards!