[Photos/Images] The Legendary Spoiler of "Yu-Gi-Oh!" - "Jonouchi Dies" - The Perfect Setup and Punchline! 1st

In a way, it might not be an exaggeration to call it a legendary episode preview in anime history! The massive spoiler in the next episode preview of "Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters" following Episode 127, including the heroine Anzu Masaki's (voiced by Maki Saito) intense narration, brings laughter.

Currently being streamed in its entirety, "Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters" is an anime based on the hugely successful manga by Kazuki Takahashi, serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump. The story follows a game-loving high school student, Yugi Muto (voiced by Shunsuke Kazama), who awakens to a "dark power" and engages in duels with rivals through card games and more. The franchise has gained long-standing popularity, spawning theatrical films and sequel series with new protagonists.

One of the most well-known (perhaps even beyond the scope of the series itself) is the next episode preview following Episode 127, where Katsuya Jonouchi (voiced by Hiroki Takahashi) and Marik Ishtar (voiced by Tetsuya Iwanaga) had an intense battle. Even in a card game, in a shadow game, the players experience the pain inflicted on the monsters. What will become of Jonouchi...!?

After the heart-pounding and thrilling main episode ended, the next episode preview narrated by the heroine Anzu began. Naturally, Anzu is worried. "Please, don't die, Jonouchi! If you collapse here, what will happen to your promises with Mai and Yugi? You still have life points left. If you can endure this, you can win against Marik!" she earnestly cheers Jonouchi on.

However, immediately after, Anzu delivers a huge spoiler with the subtitle, "Next time: 'Jonouchi Dies' - Duel Standby!" The strangely cheerful tone of "Duel Standby!" also adds to the humor, making the setup and punchline perfect in just under 30 seconds.

This next episode preview has become a beloved joke, often referenced in official talk shows by the cast and treated as a cherished piece of humor.

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