Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (2000–2004)

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The series focuses on card dueling, ancient mysteries, and friendship, with no explicit exploration of sexual orientation or gender identity within its canon narrative.

The series primarily focuses on card dueling, with physical combat being a rare occurrence. Female characters in the show, such as Tea Gardner and Mai Valentine, primarily participate in duels or serve supportive roles and are not depicted engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents.

The anime adaptation of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters faithfully portrays the genders of its established characters as they appeared in the original manga. No major or legacy characters had their gender changed for the screen adaptation.

The anime series "Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters" faithfully adapts the characters from the original manga. There are no instances where a character canonically established as one race in the source material is portrayed as a different race in the show.