
Yu-Gi-Oh! R

 is a Japanese manga series written by Akira Itō, based on Kazuki Takahashi's "Yu-Gi-Oh!" manga. The series, which is a spin-off side story to the original manga, was serialized in Shueisha's "V Jump" magazine between April 2004 and December 2007, and was published in North America by Viz Media.
Plot.
"Yu-Gi-Oh R" takes place following Yugi Mutou's victory in the Battle City tournament. Yako Tenma, the protégé' and adopted son of Maximillion Pegasus, decides to avenge his teacher's defeat at the hands of Yugi, believing him to be responsible for Pegasus' alleged death. After taking over KaibaCorp while Seto Kaiba is in the United States, Tenma kidnaps Anzu Mazaki, prompting Yugi and his friend Katsuya Jonouchi to face Tenma's RA Project and the duel professors. Seto Kaiba and his brother Mokuba also come to the scene to rescue the company.
Characters.
Many of the characters that are exclusive to "Yu-Gi-Oh! R" have names that are also Intel codenames. Intel codenames in turn are frequently taken from names of cities and towns near Intel factories in Oregon, Washington, and other locations.
Volumes.
The series was collected in five volumes released from March 4, 2005 to April 4, 2008. The first volume from "Yu-Gi-Oh! R" was released on October 6, 2009 by Viz.