For years, Yu-Gi-Oh! fans have been left scratching their heads over one of the franchise’s biggest mysteries, which is why Yu-Gi-Oh! GX’s fourth season never received an official English dub. Despite the series’ popularity, especially among kids who grew up with Jaden Yuki’s adventures, the final arc remained locked behind Japanese-only releases.

Now, after two decades of speculation, we may finally have an answer, though it’s more of an educated guess than a confirmed fact. At a recent Yu-Gi-Oh! GX panel , Jaden’s English voice actor, Matthew Labyorteaux, shared his personal theory on why the season was left untouched by Western localization.

A Shift From Lighthearted Yu-Gi-Oh! Fun to Dark Drama

According to Labyorteaux, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX began as a fun, upbeat series with a

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