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Earlier this week, I received an angry e-mail from a friend, ranting about a website that had a collection of YuGiOh reviews. I clicked on the link, curious to see what he found so frothing about the site, and within a few seconds of skimming, it immediately hit me. The site was filled with hardcore YuGiOh fans screaming and raving about how they hated that people thought it was a kids’ show. Spitting vitriol at all the fans who claimed such, they insisted that because the show was violent and moody, saying that it was aimed towards kids was a disgrace to the series. Not satisfied with this assessment, they began to slowly tear apart the American companies that were responsible for the TV and home releases, slamming on them for “murdering,” “bastardizing,” “butchering,” and “degrading” the series. They seethed about the American release, saying that they knew it would be crap before it was even aired because it was being done by a company called 4Kids, rather than a company called 4YoungAdults. At this point, I wasn’t sure whether to laugh or cry. Folks, folks, I respect your anger and resentment, but can we not all just sit down and talk about things? First off, I’m sorry to tell you this, but YuGiOh is, and will always be, a kids’ show, that's how it was marketed in Japan. Just because it has themes like death and abandonment doesn’t mean that it’s not a kids’ show. Yes, teenagers and even adults can enjoy it too, but they’re simply not the target audience. Just accept the fact that you like a kids’ show. It’s okay. A lot of people do. And hey, 5 second edits won’t ruin your life. Just be glad you can see it.