Yu-Gi-Oh! — All Theme Songs

4 Openings · 1 Endings

Yu-Gi-Oh! Opening Themes

OP 1Eps 1–49 (Japanese)

"Kawaita Sakebi (Wild Drive)"

by Field of View

About the artist: Field of View is a Japanese rock band whose original opening for the Japanese broadcast is largely unknown in the West, where the dubbed version had entirely different music.
Fan reception:: Fondly remembered by Japanese fans who watched the original broadcast. The rock style predated the more pop-oriented international theme.
OP 2International broadcast

"Yu-Gi-Oh! Theme (4Kids dub)"

by Various (4Kids production)

About the artist: The 4Kids English localisation replaced the Japanese openings with an original English-language rock theme — itself iconic to the entire generation who watched the dubbed version internationally.
Fan reception:: One of the most famous anime dub themes ever produced. For many international fans, this IS the Yu-Gi-Oh theme. Its absence from Japanese releases was a culture clash discovered by many fans years later.
OP 3VRAINS series (collab)

"Rising of the Moon"

by Weezer

About the artist: The inclusion of Western rock band Weezer in later Yu-Gi-Oh franchise entries marked the series' attempt to appeal to its now-adult original fanbase.
Fan reception:: Received warmly as a nod to the international audience that grew up on the franchise. An unusual choice that reflected how large the global fanbase had become.
OP 4GX series

"Overlap"

by Kimeru

About the artist: Kimeru is a J-pop musician whose GX opening introduced a new protagonist — Jaden Yuki — with an appropriately fresh sound signalling the franchise's next generation.
Fan reception:: Beloved by GX fans as the definitive sound of the series. The upbeat energy matched Jaden's contrast with the original pharaoh's gravitas.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Ending Themes

ED 1Japanese broadcast S1

"Endless Night"

by Andy Wills

About the artist: A J-pop ending that contrasted the competitive energy of duelling with a reflective ballad about fate and choice — themes central to the pharaoh's arc.
Fan reception:: Appreciated by fans of the Japanese original for its melodic quality. Largely unknown to the international audience who watched the dubbed version without it.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Theme Song — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Yu-Gi-Oh! opening theme song?

The first Yu-Gi-Oh! opening theme is "Kawaita Sakebi (Wild Drive)" by Field of View, playing during Eps 1–49 (Japanese). Fondly remembered by Japanese fans who watched the original broadcast. The rock style predated the more pop-oriented international theme.

Who sings "Kawaita Sakebi (Wild Drive)" from Yu-Gi-Oh!?

"Kawaita Sakebi (Wild Drive)" is performed by Field of View. Field of View is a Japanese rock band whose original opening for the Japanese broadcast is largely unknown in the West, where the dubbed version had entirely different music.

What episodes does "Kawaita Sakebi (Wild Drive)" play in Yu-Gi-Oh!?

"Kawaita Sakebi (Wild Drive)" by Field of View is the Yu-Gi-Oh! Opening 1, playing during Eps 1–49 (Japanese).

Who sings "Yu-Gi-Oh! Theme (4Kids dub)" from Yu-Gi-Oh!?

"Yu-Gi-Oh! Theme (4Kids dub)" is performed by Various (4Kids production). The 4Kids English localisation replaced the Japanese openings with an original English-language rock theme — itself iconic to the entire generation who watched the dubbed version internationally.

What episodes does "Yu-Gi-Oh! Theme (4Kids dub)" play in Yu-Gi-Oh!?

"Yu-Gi-Oh! Theme (4Kids dub)" by Various (4Kids production) is the Yu-Gi-Oh! Opening 2, playing during International broadcast.

Who sings "Rising of the Moon" from Yu-Gi-Oh!?

"Rising of the Moon" is performed by Weezer. The inclusion of Western rock band Weezer in later Yu-Gi-Oh franchise entries marked the series' attempt to appeal to its now-adult original fanbase.

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