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Episode 1: The Chill of Blue Eyes White Dragon
This episode introduces the series to the viewers. Almost all of the major characters are introduced. Yugi and Jounouchi are playing Duel Monsters at school, with Anzu and Honda watching on. After school, they decide to go to Yugi's house. Yugi says that he'll get his grandpa to show them a super-rare card. That comment catches Kaiba's ear. At Sugoroku's card store, Sugoroku shows them the Blue Eyes White Dragon card -- only four exist in the world. It is here when Kaiba comes into the store. Jounouchi offers to play Duel Monsters with him, but Kaiba's haughty attitude simply ticks Jounouchi off. Kaiba sees the Blue Eyes White Dragon, and offers a trunk case full of cards in a trade. Sugoroku turns it down, since he got the card from his best friend. Kaiba forces Sugoroku into a duel, but Yugi and company arrive too late. There, Kaiba tears up Sugoroku's Blue Eyes White Dragon. You can only put three of any card in a deck, so he doesn't want any opponent to have the fourth one. Sugoroku tells Yugi to duel, giving him his deck of cards. Yugi accepts. The battle takes place quickly, with one of Kaiba's Blue Eyes coming out and annihilating Yugi's monsters one after another. He plays the second Blue Eyes, but Yugi draws and plays the Sealing Swords of Light to buy some time. But there isn't much Yugi can do. Sugoroku comes to Yugi in a vision, and tells him the cards that are in his hand are pieces of a puzzle -- for the unrivaled summon of Exodia. As the duel progresses, Kaiba's third Blue Eyes comes out. In the end, Yugi draws the final piece for Exodia, completing the set of five, and winning the game. Cards introduced in this episode: Blue Eyes White Dragon, Dark Knight Gaia, Black Magician, Judge Man, Sealing Swords of Light, Dark Clown Master Sagi, Cyclops, Darkness Generator, Wall-Guardian Dragon, Exodia (all five parts). Quote from this episode: "Things that you truly treasure are given a heart." Episode 2: Illusionist No Face's Trap
Another game is being played at school again. This time, it's between Jounouchi and Anzu. Anzu wins handidly. jounouchi wonders who he can never win, when Yugi tells him that his deck needs to be composed of a combination of Monster and Magic cards. Jounouchi then begs Yugi to teach him. At Sugoroku's store, Sugoroku offers to start teaching Jounouchi. Some time later in the month, Yugi and company are watching the Japanese Duel Monsters tournament on television, which is between Insector Haga and Dinosaur Ryuzaki. Haga wins. At this time, Sugoroku gives Yugi a package that came. It has a video tape in it. Once played, Pegasus J. Crawford introduces himself, and uses the power of his Millennium Eye to freeze everyone but Yugi, so that they may play a game. The game will last for fifteen minutes. At the end of that time, the person with the higher Life Points will win. As the duel progresses, Yugi comes to the conclusion that Pegasus can read his mind. Yugi thinks he has the battle won, but a trick card from Pegasus take Yugi's Life Points to lower than his, and Pegasus wins. Yugi is going to refuse Pegasus' offer to be in the Duelist Kingdom tournament, when Pegasus steals Sugoroku's soul to force Yugi to come to the Duelist Kingdom. Cards introduced in this episode: Basic Insect, Messiah of Ant Hell, Two-Headed King Rex, Plasma Insect Armor, Devil Dragon, Dragon-Sealing Jar, Jar Demon, Silver Fong, Illusionist No Face, Illusionary Eye, Elven Swordsman, Demon Summon Quote from this episode: "He's been training me without any kind of mercy."
Episode 3: The Loss of Exodia
Yugi is in thought on the roof of the school. He has made up his mind to go to the Duelist Kingdom. At this time, Jounouchi gets a video tape from his sister. She wanted to send him a tape so that he wouldn't forget what she looked like. She wanted to see his face one last time. On his way home from school, Yugi finds an envelope with four special cards in it. The next day at school, Yugi and company are considering the cards. One indicates that there will be a large amount of prize money given to the winner. Jounouchi takes special interest in that card. Yugi finds Jounouchi on the roof of the school. Here, Yugi and Jounouchi have a talk about when they met. The next evening, Yugi makes his way to the meeting place to go to the Duelist Kingdom, which will be by boat. He's in line, when he sees Jounouchi getting into trouble when he tries to get into the ship. Even though he doesn't have any Star Chips, items which are needed for a person to enter the tournament, Yugi give him one so that he can get into the tournament. In another area, Anzu and Honda are trying to get onto the ship. On the boat, Yugi and Jounochi run into Mai Kujaku, Insector Haga and Dinosaur Ryuzaki. Later in that evening, Yugi and Jounouchi run into Haga. Haga wishes to see the Exodia cards that Yugi defeated Kaiba with, then he tosses them overboard. Jounouchi dives in after them, then Yugi follows. They are saved by Anzu and Honda. Jounouchi then tells them about his sister, and why he wants to go the Duelist Kingdom. Cards introduced in this episode: None. Quote from this episode: "You idiot! I'm not a guy!"
Episode 4: Insector Combo
Yugi and company arrive at the Duelist Kingdom, where Pegasus explains the rules of the tournament. In a duel, players will bet Star Chips. Those who have ten can get into Pegasus' castle. Those who lose all of their Star Chips will be expelled from the tournament. As the group walks, they finally find and confront Haga. Yugi and Haga begin their duel. Yugi tells Haga to bet two Star Chips. Even though Yugi has only one Star Chip, he bets his deck against Haga's other Chip. Early in the duel, Haga tries to surprise Yugi with a new rule that is used in the Kingdom, which increases a monster's power if they match the terrain. That proves fruitless, as Yugi already figured it out. However, he is surprised by the fact that monsters that match the terrain cancel out effects on those that don't match the terrain. Yugi has to wait for his chance, but at that time, Haga plays his deadliest combo, the Basic Insect Combo. Yugi can't attack, or he'll be destroyed by the combo. Eventually, Yugi places a card, and when Haga attacks, he activates the card, "Holy Barrier - Mirror Force", reflecting the attack back at all of Haga's monsters. Cards introduced in this episode: Killer Bee, Mammoth Skeleton, Hercules Beetle, Gremlin, Unicorn's Horn, Holy Barrier - Mirror Force, Griffol, Laser Cannon Armor. Quote from this episode: "I'll say it so even you can understand it! Haga, you're weak!"
Episode 5: Perfectly Evolved Great Moth
Yugi has just reflected back HAga's attack, destroying all of his monsters, and doing a lot of damage to his Life Points. Anzu and company remark that the game will be a piece of cake, but Mai steps in and states otherwise. Haga announces that he has a trump card that would be coming soon. Haga plays a monster, but Yugi doesn't attack, since Haga still has a placed card on the Field. Yugi then plays Monster Recall, bringing his monsters back to his hand, and shuffling them into his deck, giving him a new hand of five cards. He plays Kuribo and attacks, activating Haga's Parasite Worm, getting rid of it, but destroying the Kuribo in the process. Haga laughs, telling him that he it's all been according to plan. Haga plays the Evolutionary Cocoon card on his monster, the Larva Moth. Haga tells Yugi that the Perfectly Evolves Great Moth will appear in five turns, and will defeat him. Yugi tries to attack the Cocoon with Dark Knight Gaia, but with the Field Power Source, the Cocoon's defense strength is too high. Yugi plays another monster. The turns pass by, but taking a hint from Jounouchi, Yugi summons Curse of Dragon, and plays Scorched Earth to burn away the forest under the Cocoon, lowering the defense strength. Yugi attacks the Cocoon, but it's too late to stop the Great Moth from coming out. Haga's Great Moth flies, and just before it attacks, Yugi plays a card. Ruiz is destroyed, along with Dark Knight Gaia. Or so he thinks. Yugi played the Fusion card, combining Curse of Dragon and Dark Knight Gaia into Dragon Knight Gaia. Their attack strengths are equal at first, but Haga reveals that the attack of the Great Moth spreads poison pollen, which continually decreases Gaia's attack strength. Yugi plays the Demon Rain card to wash the pollen off, soaking all of the monsters in play. It's not enough, as the attack strength of Gaia is low enough for the Moth to destroy it. Yugi is left with very little LP. Yugi laughs, stating that Gaia was just bait. Yugi summons Demon Summon. Since the Demon has an electrical attack, and the Great Moth is soaked, the Demon's attack strength is increased. The Demon handidly toasts the Moth, and wins the match for Yugi. Haga is removed from the tournament, and Jounouchi takes Haga's duel glove. Cards introduced in this episode: Monster Recall, Kuribo, Parasite Worm (not a real card), Larva Moth, Evolutionary Cocoon, Great Moth, Fusion, Dragon Knight Gaia, Demon Rain, Curse of Dragon, Scorched Earth, Ruiz. Quote from this episode: "You and your pheromones don't know anything about our friend Yugi!"
Episode 6: Magnificent Harpy Lady
With the battle with Haga out of the way, it's Jounouchi's turn to duel, but the group runs into Mai Kujaku. Mai challenges him, and everyone thinks he can't win, but Yugi gives him the thumbs up that he can. Jounouchi starts the battle with Mai, but her Harpy Lady proves to be too much a problem since it matches up with the mountains. Not only that, it can fly, which eliminates the Field Power Source on the enemy monsters when it attacks. Jounouchi's monster's are cut down, but with some words from Yugi, Jounouchi brings out the Baby Dragon. Mai plays Ten-Thousand Reflections, turning her Harpy Lady into three. Jounouchi finally draws the Time Magician card (NOTE: In the comic during this scene, Yugi uses the Millennium Puzzle to cheat, helping Jounouchi draw the card.), and uses it to turn the Baby Dragon into the Millennium Dragon. It has the side-effect of aging Mai's Harpy Ladies, and all it takes is one swift hit from the Millennium Dragon's Millennium Nose Breath to incinerate them, and win Jounouchi the match. Cards introduced in this episode: Harpy Lady, Legendary Swordsman: Masaki, Cyber Bondage, Ten-Thousand Reflections, Harpy Lady Triplets, Tiger Axe, Time Magician, Millennium Dragon, Demon Hunter, Baby Dragon Quote from this episode: "You can see it, but you can't see it!"
Episode 7: The God of the Sea, Leviathan
Yugi and company are on the lookout for food, since no one brought any. Anzu expected a huge event to have a lot of food to offer. Jounouchi smells something, and takes off in a direction. They find some fish cooking, but no one around. Jounouchi and Honda are about to snag it when Ryouta Kajiki pops up out of the water, demanding the fish back. Kajiki eventually realizes Yugi is there, and allows them to eat. When finished, as they are about to leave, Kajiki challenges Yugi to a duel, since he gave them food. Yugi accepts. Starting the duel on the sea, Yugi can't see the first monster that Kajiki has played, since it stays under the water. Yugi tries to attack in various ways, but is unable to, and succumbs to Kajiki's "Sea Stealth Attack." Yugi plays a Silver Fong, then the Full Moon card to enhance the monster. Kajiki brings out Leviathan, and with an attack, turns Yugi's side of the Field almost all into water as well, with only one place to play monsters. He summons a Rock Soldier in defense mode. Kajiki carelessly surrounds Yugi's monster will all of his own. Yugi puts the Rock Soldier into attack mode, and then attacks the Moon card above the Field. The water from Yugi's side recedes, exposing all of Kajiki's monsters. Yugi summons Curse of Dragon and plays Scorched Earth, and annihilates all of Kajiki's monsters. Winning him the duel. Kajiki thanks Yugi for the duel, and then jumps into the sea again. Cards introduced in this episode: Devil Kraken, Imp, Gremlin, Megalodon, Rock Soldier, Full Moon, Leviathan, Unicorn's Horn Quote from this episode: "Who said I'm going to attack your monsters?"
Episode 8: Stolen Blue Eyes White Dragon
At Pegasus' castle, someone makes his way out of the window with the help of a rope. Finising up the duel with Kajiki, the group runs into a boy being taken away by Pegasus' henchman. They try to rescue him but fail, and the henchman explains that all of the boys Star Chips were lost. The boy then tells them that they were stolen, along with his cards. After chasing both the boy and the henchman to the departing boat, Yugi and company tell him that they'll track down the person who stole them. Waiting at the duel ring in the field, the thief shows up, challenging Yugi to a duel. It comes out that the thief is actually Mokuba, trying to defend the Kaiba Corporation. Pegasus' is after the corporation for some reason, and as Mokuba tells them what he overheard, if Pegasus can get Yugi to lose the tournament, the Big Five of the Kaiba Corporation will take the company from the now-absent Kaiba, and give it to Pegasus. Yugi convinces Mokuba that he will defeat Pegasus, and that he should give back the Star Chips and cards he stole. Back at the dock, the ship has already left. The henchman grabs Mokuba. Yugi challenges the man to a duel, but he won't duel; there is a special opponent in mind for Yugi. When returning to the duel ring, they find Kaiba standing there. Cards introduced in this episode: Crocodairas, Man-Eating Plant. Quote from this episode: "So, you'll give me half of them as a finder's fee, right?"
Episode 9: Rise From the Grave! Magical Silk Hat
The henchman of Pegasus reveals that it is not Kaiba that is standing there, but Kaiba's ghost, who died because of his grudge against Yugi. Yugi refuses to believe it, but decides to duel anyway. Kaiba starts out with the same monster he did in the earlier battle (a Cyclops), but Yugi brings out the Black Magician and destroys it. Then, Kaiba brings out a Blue Eyes White Dragon. Meanwhile, the real Seto Kaiba makes his way into his mansion, which is now surrounded with Pegasus' guards. The fake Kaiba decides not to attack, but instead places a cards. Yugi puts his monsters in defense mode, and plays a Curse of Dragon in defense mode. Kaiba then activates his card, Defense Seal, turning all of Yugi's monsters to attack mode, and prevent him from playing further monsters in defense mode. He then destroys the Curse of Dragon. Kaiba tries to hack into the main computer of the Industrial Illusion Company to find out what is going on. Remembering his vow to Mokuba, Yugi believes that Kaiba is really alive, and plays the Magical Silk Hat card, hiding his Black Magician in one of four Silk Hats. Yugi goads the fake Kaiba into attack. And the Burst Stream flies at one of the Silk Hats... Cards introduced in this episode: Defense Seal (not a real card; a different version exists), Magical Silk Hat Quote from this episode: "Blue Eyes White Dragon has been called here to exact my vengeance against you!"
Episode 10: Blue Eyes White Dragon's Counterattack!
...and hits the wrong one. Yugi looks smug and places a card on the field, being hidden in one of the three remaining Hats. However, he tells Kaiba that one of them has a Trap card in it. Kaiba attacks...and hits the one with the Trap card, the Hexagram Curse. Blue Eyes White Dragon is prevented from attacking, and its attack strength is reduced. Yugi attacks with the Black Magician, destroying Blue Eyes. Before he has time to savor the victory, Kaiba brings out another Blue Eyes and destroys the Black Magician. Meanwhile, the real Kaiba has broken into the I^2 main computer, and finds that he has to help Yugi in order to save his own company. He begins to upload a virus to the Blue Eyes. Yugi has no choice but to play a Gremlin in attack mode. The fake Kaiba is about to end the battle when Blue Eyes begins to glow, and even though it attacks, its fails, and disappears. It comes out that the Kaiba is a fake, and it reveals itself to be the Death Imitator (with a new shape). It keeps playing monsters in defense mode, when Yugi finally brings out the Holy Elf card, and enhances it with the Tome of Secrets Magic card. The Imitator draws the final Blue Eyes and attacks, but Yugi reflects the attack back with Mirror Force...which is in turned negated by the Attack Nullification card. Yugi's final trump card is to play the Raise Dead card, bringing one of Kaiba's Blue Eyes back into play, and then with the power of the Holy Elf's chanting, annihilates the Imitator's Blue Eyes, and wins the match for Yugi. After the battle, Yugi and company realize that Mokuba is gone. Cards introduced in this episode: Hexagram Curse, Grappler, Holy Elf, Tome of Secrets, Attack Nullification, Raise Dead. Quote from this episode: "Sorry to burst your bubble."
Episode 11: The Power of Friendship! Barbarians #1 and #2
The search for Mokuba has failed, and finally agree that he was probably taken into Pegasus' castle. Jounouchi finds some cards that turn out to be Honda's. Finding the Bariabrian #1, he convinces Honda to let him use it for a while. Meanwhile, Mai is contemplating her defeat at the hands of Jounouchi. Noticable ticked off, she runs into Dinosaur Ryuzaki, who wants another duel for what happened on the ship. She agrees, but has a condition... The groups runs into Mai Kujaku again, and wants her servant, Dinosaur Ryuzaki, to duel him. But this time there's to be no help from the audience. Jounouchi accepts, despite what everyone else things. Honda runs off, being ticked off after being punched. In the first turn, Jounouchi draws both the Time Magician and Baby Dragon. He plays the Baby Dragon, but it promptly gets squashed. Jounouchi is on the losing end until he draws the Flame Swordsman, and begins annihilating dinosaur after dinosaur... Until Ryuzaki's Evilnight Dragon comes out, making short work of the Swordsman. With the return of Honda to the scene, Jounouchi gets both Barbarians out, and when the Evilnight Dragon attacks, its attack is reflected back at the Dragon by the one of the Barbarians. Ryuzaki just smiles, with an ace up his sleeve. Cards introduced in this episode: Two-Headed Kind Rex, Megazaurus, Sword Dragon, Evilnight Dragon, Flame Swordsman Barbarian #1, Barbarian #2 Quote from this episode: "Jounouchi, you'll probably never see a card like this again in your life!"
Episode 12: Dark Flare! Red Eyes Black Dragon
Jounouchi's Barbarians begins their assault, when Ryuzaki finally plays Red Eyes Black Dragon, and attaches the Dark Dragon Claws to it. It then makes short work of the Barbarians. Jounouchi feels like its time to give up, but Ryuzaki makes a bold move -- he offers to give Jounouchi his Red Eyes if he loses. But it he wins, Jounouchi has to fork over the Time Magician. Jounouchi agrees...but decides to use the Time Magician, not knowing what it could do. In the end, Red Eyes turns to stone, and wins Jounouchi the match...and the super-rare Red Eyes Black Dragon. The group looks around for food when they run into Mai. She offers to give them food, as long as they cook it. She walks off for some air, when Bakura makes his appearance. They all talk about their favorite cards, when Bakura challenges Yugi for a fun game against his deck against everyone's favorite cards in Yugi's deck. At least, the game was supposed to be fun, until Bakura's new personality from the Millennum Ring takes over, and traps all of their souls in Yugi's deck. Just as he's about to grab the Millennium Puzzle, the other Yugi makes his appearance, ready and willing to accept the duel. Cards introduced in this episode: Red Eyes Black Dragon, Dark Dragon Claws Quote from this episode: "But they really do act like Idiot #1 and Idiot #2."
Episode 13: The Metamol Pot's Trap! The Flame Swordsman's Crisis
Yugi wakes up just in time to see Bakura trying to take the Millennium Puzzle. Bakura then explains that he isn't actually Bakura, but just a duelist of darkness. He is trying to get all of the Millennium Items. A duel ensues, with Yugi's prize of all of his friends' souls back; Bakuras is the Millennium Puzzle. Yugi starts out with a Commander, whereupon Honda appears on the field in the Commander's costume. Yugi quickly realizes that their souls were stuck in their favorite cards. Bakura's White Thief card quickly takes out the Commander. Honda appears in the Cemetery. Jounouchi's Flame Swordsman comes out next, and after a parley between he and Yugi, he quickly takes down the White Thief. Bakura places a monster, and before Yugi can stop him, Jounouchi attacks. The monster turns out to be the Metamol Pot, making each player discard his or her hand and drawing five new cards. Yugi plays the Black Magician card, and then uses Raise Dead to revive Honda. The "Black Magician" Yugi attacks, only to find another Metamol Pot waiting. Everyone discards their hands again. Yugi draws the Saint Magician, which is Anzu's card. Bakura places another Monster, then activates "Reap What You Sow", doing damage to Yugi for each monster he has on the field. Yugi then has to play the Saint Magician, to avoid it becoming lost to another Metamol Pot. BM Yugi attacks, but the Electric Lizard that he attacks forces him to skip attacking on the next turn. Bakura tells him that he is summoning a Man-Eating Bug, which will destroy 1 monster on the Field when it's turned face-up. After some arguing, Jounouchi decides to take be sacrificed through Yugi's "Ascending Horn" Trap card that will negate a summon. Just as Jounouchi is about to be assaulted by the Grim Repear in the Cemetery, Yugi gets the Raise Dead card back through Anzu, and revives Jounouchi. Bakura attempts to play the "Change of Heart" card and gain control of BM Yugi, but the real Bakura takes over and possesses his own High Priestess. Using the power of the Millennium Puzzle, Yugi switches the real Bakura with the dark Bakura, and the BM Yugi attack, sending the dark Bakura into the Cemetery, and into the hands of the Grim Reaper. At the end of the game, Bakura explains where he got the Millennium Ring. At that time, everyone wakes up, and things it was all just a dream. They hear a scream, and rush to find out who it is. Cards introduced in this episode: Commander, Metamol Pot, Saint Magician, Reap What You Sow, Electric Lizard, White Thief. Quote from this episode: "Why's everyone dressed up? WHAT?! Me too?!"
Episode 14: Duel In The Dead of Night! The Castle That Spreads The Darkness
As they rush to find out, they see it is Mai who has lost all of her Star Chips to an individual called the "Player Killer", which means she is disqualified. Yugi resolves to beat him down, and get Mai's Star Chips back. As Yugi starts, the Player Killer bets all of the Chips that he took from Mai, and since Yugi doesn't have enough to cover them all, the Player Killer activates a pair of ankle shackles that holds Yugi in play. If he loses, he will lose his life. When the Player Killer starts, he plays the Castle That Spreads The Darkness, turning the field to darkness. It prevents Yugi from seeing the PK's cards and Life Points. Yugi probes the PK's defenses, but he can't do much of anything, and his monsters get destroyed. But there is one thing that Yugi learns that he can attack with -- his voice. Yugi begins to slowly wear down the PK's attitude and self-confidence by calling him a "coward". The second thing that he learns is that darkness has one fear -- and that's light. He tells the PK that the game's going to end in five turn, and shows him his trump card, Sealing Swords of Light." Yugi plays a Curse of Dragon and places a card. The PK plays the Card-Hunting Grim Reaper to get rid of Yugi's placed card, which he thinks is the Swords. He thought it was. It turned out to be a Hexagram Curse, freezing the Reaper in its place. Yugi then places the Swords and another card. But what is the other card? Cards introduced in this episode: The Castle That Spreads The Darkness, Card-Hunting Grim Reaper Quote from this episode: "I will show you the true darkness that you have no idea about!"
Episode 15: Slashing Through the Darkness! The Sealing Swords of Light
The PK plays the King of the Demon Realm, and attacks Yugi's Cruse of Dragon, but hits the Reaper instead, reducing the PK's Life Points. Yugi finally uses the Swords, showing the PK's monsters and Life Points. PK draws and plays the Chaos Shield card, blanketing all of his monsters in a force field. Yugi breaks it to the PK that he has played his own doom. he play Dark Knight Gaia and uses the placed Fusion card, turning it into Dragon Knight Gaia. During the next turn, he plays the Catapult Turtle, loads Gaia onto it, and launches it at the Castle. The levitation ring on the Castle is destroyed, yet it is still floating. The PK foolishly puts his monsters in attack mode while waiting for his next turn. Once again, Yugi breaks the bad news to the PK. The SWORDS are the things that are keeping the Castle up, and since it's the end of the PK's turn, the Swords disappear, and the Castle drops. Unfortuantely, his monsters can't get away because of the Chaos Shield, and they are all destroyed, reducing his Life Points to zero. After a Mind Crush, Yugi retrieve's Mai's Star Chips. Even though he offers to give them back, Mai doesn't feel that she can accept them. But with a little prodding from Jounouchi, she takes them and vows to repay the favor back to Yugi very soon. Cards introduced in this episode: King of the Demon Realm, Dark Chimera, Barroks, Chaos Shield, Catapult Turtle, Metal Guardian Quote from this episode: "You have no next turn!"
Episode 16: Clash! Blue Eyes Vs. Red Eyes
It is the dead of night when a helicopter wakes Yugi and company. It's Kaiba, who is ready to confront Pegasus. Jounouchi doesn't want him to stand in the way of them defeating Pegasus, so he demands a duel with Kaiba. Kaiba just happens to have his Duel Disks with him, in which they can play without the Duel Ring. When all is said and done, Jounouchi loses somewhat miserably, even with his Red Eyes Black Dragon. Kaiba is impressed, but only for a brief moment, and before bringing out Blue Eyes to annihilate Red Eyes. Kaiba then states that Yugi won't be able to defeat Pegasus. Kaiba then tells the story of when he first met Pegasus at a the King of Duelists tournament in New York city. Pegasus was to fight a man named Keith Howard, who was nicknamed Bandit Keith. Instead, Pegasus writes some information down on a paper, and has a young boy duel in his stead. By following the paper, the boy wins handidly, and Keith has a nervous breakdown, after finding that his attack and card pattern were written down on the paper. Kaiba then makes his way to Pegasus' castle. Cards introduced in this episode: Minotaur, Centaur, Minocentaur Quote from this episode: "You losing dog!"
Episode 17: Fear! Cry of the Living Dead
Jounouchi has a nightmare about his confrontation with Kaiba. He wakes up, and everyone else in the process, so that they can all get going. As they walk along and talk, unbeknownst to them, they are being watched by three individuals. The three people then make their way back to an area where none other than Bandit Keith is waiting for them. His goal is to make it into the Castle and pay Pegasus back for making a fool out of him. Their plan will be to grab Jounouchi and force him to duel. Bandit Keith shows ghost Kotsuzuka around to where the Cemetery Field is, in addition to adding some of his own cards to Kotsuzuka's deck to make it a perfect Ghost deck. As Yugi and company walk around, Jounouchi needs to take a short time-out. While the rest wait, Jounouchi "does his business," but is promptly knocked out by one of the men from earlier. He awakens in a Duel Ring, just as the duel is about to start. Jounouchi would normally turn down such underhanded tactics in forcing him to duel, but accepts after they start to call him a "losing dog." However, if he loses, it'll mean he's disqualified from the tournament for losing all four of his start chips. Meanwhile, Yugi and company are searching for Jounouchi, but to no avail. The duel starts, and as Kotsuzuka is making moves, Keith tells him to play something other than a Ghost card. Jounouchi voices his "displeasure" at his opponent being helped. Kotsuzuka brings out more monsters (at Keith's advice), but Jounouchi's monsters rip right through them one after another. Then Kotsuzuka's trump card comes out, "Cry of the Living Dead." This revives all of the monsters that Jounouchi destroyed as zombies. Yugi and company find the entrance to the cave that Jounouchi is in, where they run into props. Back at the duel, Jounouchi is in deep. His monsters counterattack, but it's no use as the zombies simply regenerate. Jounouchi's in trouble, and he knows it. Cards introduced in this episode: Dark Armor Zanki, Earth-Eating Dragon, Murder Circus, Cry of the Living Dead Quote from this episode: "I fainted because your face made me sick!"
Episode 18: Shield in the Right Hand, Sword in the Left Hand
Not only does the Cry of the Living Dead raise Kotsuzuka's monsters, it allows them to gain the Field Power Bonus. AND when they're destroyed and brought back, their attack strength is increased by ten percent. In the other area of the cave, Yugi and company have lost Bakura, but find him again. Unfortunately, Bakura sets off a trap where a boulder comes rolling for them. (The rest of this scene is ommitted in this summary; it's so funny that you have to see it for yourself.) Jounouchi tries to use the Time Magician's Time Magic, but fails, and his Life Points are reduced. Kotsuzuka plays the Pumpking, which begins to power up his Ghost cards. He begins to annihilate Jounouchi's cards one after another; Jounouchi has no choice but to put his monsters in defense mode. Yugi and company finally find Jounouchi. There is a short scuffle with Keith's henchmen. Honda reminds Jounouchi to keep fighting for his sister. Jounouchi keeps fighting, playing his Red Eyes Black Dragon, but it's still no use as it's destroyed by Kotsuzuka's Dragon Zombie. It's then where Yugi tells Jounouchi that he has a card that can change the tide. Jounouchi draws it, "Shield in the Right Hand, Sword in the Left Hand". Playing it reverses the attack and defense strengths of all monsters. This turns the zombies' attack strength to 0. Jounouchi's monster destroys the Dragon Zombie, and he wins the duel. As Yugi and company try to make their way out of the cave, Keith's men seal the cave off with a boulder. He then beats up his men to get their Star Chips...enough to get into Pegasus' castle. Cards introduced in this episode: Shield in the Left Hand, Sword in the Right Hand, Melee Warrior Ultimater, Beast Warrior Garzas
Episode 19: The Tag-Team Duel in the Labyrinth
Inside the cave, the boulder isn't budging. The group is forced to find another way out. With some help from Bakura's Millennium Ring, they make their way through something that looks like a maze, to a big room. There, they encounter Mei and Kyuu, the Labyrinth Brothers. In order for them to get out of the cave, they will need to defeat the Brothers in a tag-team duel. Yugi and Jounouchi versus Mei and Kyuu. In this duel, if either member of a team is reduced to zero Life Points, the game is over. After winning, they will have to choose a door to exit the labyrinth. If Yugi and Jounouchi win this duel, they can both get into Pegasus' castle. Outside on the island, Kaiba is making his way to the castle. The "board" that the teams are playing on has different rules. Monsters move like chess pieces, one space per their level. The problem is that one of them is telling the truth, and one is telling lies. Jounouchi things that he has it figured out, but Yugi is skeptical, and tells him to worry about it later. Yugi is the first to send a monster into the labyrinth, but it is cut down by the Wall Shadow -- which can move along the wall (which are not spaces), so it can move as far as it wants. Jounouchi places a card, and leaves his monster near him so that it can't be attacked. Kyuu send a Labyrinth Tank into the labyrinth, and sets up a trap. Yugi sends another monster into the labyrinth, but just as it's about to be destroyed, Jounouchi wraps it up in the Chained Boomerang, and Yugi destroys it. Pegasus' waits for Kaiba to make his way to the castle, while Mokuba thinks about his brother. Cards introduced in this episode: Labyrinth Wall, Shadow Ghoul, Wall Shadow, Chained Boomerang, Labyrinth Tank
Episode 20: The Three Guardians Combine! The Gate Guardian
Kaiba meets Sawaratari in the forest outside of the castle, and with some fancy footwork, forces him to take him into the castle. Jounouchi sends out his Flame Swordsman, and Yugi his Black Magician, but the brothers play the Labyrinth Change card, changing the walls of the labyrinth, and splitting up Jounouchi's and Yugi's monsters. Jounouchi moves around, but Kyuu activates the Landmine Spider card, turning it into a monster and destorying the Axe Raider. Jounouchi's Flame Swordsman is about to be destroyed, when Yugi plays the Magic Box of Death, destroying the Landmine Spider, and then destroying the Labyrinth Tank with the Black Magician. The brothers are waiting for the three Guardians, in order to complete the Gate Guardian. Kyuu plays his Dungeon Worm, and sends it out, where it destroys the Elven Swordsman. Yugi plays the Magical Silk Hat card, hiding the Black Magician and the Flame Swordsman. The brothers play the Monster Tamer, which allows the Dungeon Worm to increase its power. The Dungeon Worm misses, though. Jounouchi pops his Swordsman out of the hat, and plays the Salamander card, to increase its attack strength and destroy the Dungeon Worm. However, the brothers gets the final Guardian and create the Gate Guardian. In the caste basements, Kaiba and Sawaratari walk around toward the dungeon. However, Sawaratari trips an alarm to bring the guards. And the Gate Guardian fires on Jounouchi's Flame Swordsman... Cards introduced in this episode: Labyrinth Change, Magic Box of Death, Dungeon Worm, Awakening, Monster Tamer, Water Guardian Suga, Electric Guardian Sanga, Air Guardian Hyuga, Gate Guardian, Landmine Spider
Episode 21: The Demon Dragon, Black Demon's Dragon
Just as the attack is about to hit Jounouchi's Flame Swordsman, Yugi activates his Mirror Force, bouncing the attack back. The Gate Guardian activates its own ability, negating the reflected attack. However, it didn't negate the part of the attack that was reflected back at the Monster Tamer. Jounouchi attacks with his Flame Swordsman, but it doesn't reach the Gate Guardian. The Gate Guardian then attacks with a wave of water, destroying the Flame Swordsman. Yugi plays his Demon Summon card, and to the complete surprise of Mei and Kyuu, its lightning attack channels through the water and destroys the Water Guardian portion of the Gate Guardian. The Water Guardian had already attacked, so it couldn't negate the attack. And Yugi had activate the Hexagram Curse on the Wind Guardian to prevent its attack negation ability. Yugi and Jounouchi take this time to play their trump card. Jounouchi plays his Red Eyes, whereupon Yugi activates his placed Fusion card to fuse Demon Summon and Red Eyes into Black Demon's Dragon. Unfortunately, the Labyrinth Brothers tell them that flying units can't make it through the labyrinth -- they must walk. Kyuu plays the Force Magic card, draining both Yugi and Jounouchi of half of their Life Points, and boosting the Gate Guardian's attack strength. Yugi moves his Black Magician forward, right to the end of the labyrinth, and plays Raise Dead. The Gate Guardian attacks the Black Magician, but Yugi uses the attack negation ability of the revived Water Guardian to block the attack. Jounouchi draws the Mimicing Illusionist, and uses it to copy the Force card, dropping the Labyrinth Brothers' Life Points, and boosting the Black Demon's Dragon's attack strength. The Gate Guardian destroys the revived Water Guardian. Both Yugi tells them why he got the Black Magician to the end of the labyrinth. With the Monster Replace card, he switches the places of his Black Magician and the Black Demon's Dragon. And since the Gate Guardian has already attacked, it can't negate any attacks. The Gate Guardian is destroyed, and Yugi and Jounouchi win. In the dungeon of Pegasus' castle, Kaiba finds Mokuba and is just about to free him when Pegasus shows up. Back with the Labyrinth Brothers, Yugi has tricked them into revealing the correct door to lead them out. (The trick is omitted so that you can see it for yourself.) Pegasus seals Mokuba's soul in a card. And for Kaiba to get the chance to duel Pegasus to free Mokuba, he will have to fight Yugi... Cards introduced in this episode: Black Demon's Dragon, Mimicing Illusionist, Monster Replace (aka Shift Change). Quote from this episode: "I forgot to tell you. Once of my hands doesn't tell the truth."
Episode 22: The Fated Duel! Yugi vs. Kaiba
In order for Kaiba to get a shot at Pegasus, he must defeat Yugi first. Pegasus gives him five Star Chips to duel Yugi. Yugi and company make it out of the dungeon. Anzu has some recollections of the "dream" when they were fighting Bakura, and some flashbacks of Yugi when she was working at a part time job, and another time when the Dark Yugi saves her from a lecherous gym teacher. They make their way up the steps, only to see Kaiba standing in their way. kaiba demands a duel, but the crew reminds Yugi that he doesn't need to duel. Yugi, however, accepts out of a matter of honor. Keith makes his way around the castle, and sees the duel between Yugi and Kaiba starting. Both Yugi and Kaiba will be using the Duel Disk in the battle. Kaiba is sure that his Duel Disk system will be able to defeat Pegasus, but he doesn't realize Pegasus' true power. Yugi defeats Kaiba's first Monster, but it was just a ruse to be able to play a stronger Monster, the Vengeful Sword Stalker. Yugi then plays the Monster Replace card to swap his Monster with a Black Magician and destroy Kaiba's. The next Monster Kaiba plays, Ra Djinn, lures the Black Magician to attack. But Kaiba activates the Magic Lamp Trap card, redirecting the attack at Yugi's Curse of Dragon. But Kaiba's true trap is far more severe. He is beginning to get the pieces to fusing all three of his Blue Eyes White Dragons. Cards introduced in this episode: Gargoyle Powered, Vengeful Sword Stalker, Lamp Spirit - Ra Djinn, Magic Lamp
Episode 23: Unrivaled! Magnificent! Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon
Kaiba does a combination with his Ra Djinn and Magic Removal card to destroy the Sealing Swords of Light in Yugi's hand. Yugi uses his Eye of Truth Magic card to see Kaiba's hand. He and everyone else is shocked to see that Kaiba has a Blue Eyes and hasn't played it yet. Yugi gets the drift and realizes that he's trying to fuse his three Blue Eyes. Yugi plays the Magic Box of Death card, to destroy the Magic Lamp. Kaiba then puts out Sagi. Yugi switches to Dark Knight Gaia and attacks, but the attacks results in Kaiba activating the Deck Destruction Virus of Death. This destroys all of Yugi's Monsters with an attack strength of 1500 or more on the Field, in his hand, and in his deck. Yugi goes on the defensive, with Kaiba's attacks coming fast and furious. Yugi then is able to combine a Monster with the Unicorn's Horn card to get enough attack strength to destroy Kaiba's Monster. Kaiba then takes that time to pull out a Blue Eyes and annihilate Yugi's Monster. On his next turn, he draws the Fusion card and proceeded to fuse all three of his Blue Eyes into the Ultimate Dragon. Yugi remembers that he can't give up. And everything rests upon the card he is about to draw... Cards introduced in this episode: Eye of Truth, Holy Elf's Healing
Episode 24: Kuribo Multiples! The Surprise Comeback
Yugi draws and plays a Kuribo in attack mode. Though Kaiba puts it down (and gets the Kuribo mad in the process), Yugi says that it will take down the Ultimate Dragon. He then uses the Multiply card to create many duplicates of the Kuribo. Though Kaiba attacks, the Kuribo wall keeps multiplying. Unless Kaiba can destroy all of them with one attack, they will continue to multiply. Then Yugi's next trump card comes out. He uses the Magic Effect Arrow, combined with Fusion and the Mammoth Skeleton, to fuse the Skeleton to the Ultimate Dragon. Since they are opposing types (in the animated series), the Ultimate Dragon's attack strength drops 1200 during each turn. Kaiba keeps attacking the Kuribos, but nothing happens other than the Dragon's attack strength continues to drop. Yugi draws the Elven Swordsman and attacks, but only destroys one head. He would have to destroy all three to defeat the Ultimate Dragon. Kaiba then begins to move backward toward the edge of the castle. When Kaiba loses all of his Life Points, he will fall off the edge. Kaiba draws and plays Raise Dead one of the defeated heads. This would be the last turn. Yugi attacks with the Elven Swordsman, but Anzu and the normal Yugi stop him. Kaiba then attacks, winning the duel. Kaiba gloats, but Anzu tells him that all he has done it lost to himself for restorting to such tactics and be willing to throw his life away for a game. Cards introduced in this episode: Multiply, Magic Effect Arrow
Episode 25: The Duel of Tears! Friendship
Yugi is shocked to the core, and is unresponsive to his friends. They are ready to give up on him when Mai appears to return the Star Chips to yugi. She's ready to duel him, but he stares blankly. She's willing to take the Star Chips from him, but Anzu is the one that challenges Mai with those Star Chips. Their duel begins, with Anzu being kicked around by Mai very easily. Mai goes into her "friendship can't help you in a duel" speech, but Anzu is defiant to those words. She plays the Friendship card, and is willing to protect it with everything that she has. With some quick thinking on Anzu's part, she powers up her Friendship to massive porportions, and de-powers the Harpy Lady. Anzu attacks, and Mai is about to activate a card, when she stops. Anzu wins the duel. Anzu receives the Star Chips from Mai, where Yugi can finally make it into the castle. Cards introduced in this episode: Hatchling Angel, Friendship, Emissaries of Harmony, Elven Light, Silver Bow
Episode 26: Rescue Mokuba! Kaiba vs. Pegasus
Yugi and company make their way into the castle. Jounouchi is ready to take on Keith, but he tells them that a duel between Kaiba and Pegasus will be starting soon. Kaiba is ready to duel Pegasus with his Duel Disk. Pegasus is also willing, but if they are going to play Kaiba's way, Pegasus will use Mokuba during the duel to play card. Kaiba doesn't wish to fight Mokuba, so concedes to playing a normal game with Pegasus. Yugi gives Kaiba a word of advice about Pegasus' Dragon-Sealing Jar. Pegasus begins to play, and appears incredible weak from the start. Kaiba knows that he isn't playing the game with everything he's got. Kaiba then is about to play his Blue Eyes when Pegasus activates his Prediction card. With a guess of higher or lower than an attack strength of 2000, Pegasus can gain a card. He guesses big, and takes Kaiba's Blue Eyes White Dragon. Kaiba goes on the defensive. He's also ready to play the Virus combo that he used on Yugi, but Pegasus already knows. He plays the Dark Energy card, doubling the attack strength of all Dark Main-Type Monsters in play. The Virus is then destroyed because it no longer has a legal target. It's with the continuing knowledge of his moves does Kaiba begin to worry... Cards introduced in this episode: Toon Alligator, Parrot Dragon, Hypnosis, Prediction, Dark Rabbit, Darkness Energy
Episode 27: The Fall of Kaiba! The Invincible Toon World
Pegasus goes into a tirade about comics and cartoons when he plays the Toon World card, turning all of his Monsters into Toon Monsters. The Rabbit attacks from the Toon World in a frenzied, cartoon assault. Pegasus then plays the Blue Eyes he took from Kaiba, turning it into Blue Eyes Toon Dragon. Kaiba then takes his hand and discards it, since Pegasus somehow knows he's reading the cards in his hand. He begins to play from the top of his deck, coming up with Blue Eyes white Dragon. And he attacks. Unfortunately, Toon Monsters cannot be destroyed by non-Toon Monsters -- which is evident when the Toon Dragon evades the real Blue Eyes' attack. Pegasus powers up his own Blue Eyes, and attacks, but Kaiba activates the Attack Nullification card. Kaiba draws and plays the Curse of Darkness card, then only one that can defeat a Toon card. It immobilizes the Toon Dragon, allowing the real Blue Eyes to nuke it. Pegasus then plays the Dragon-Sealing Jar, trapping Kaiba's Blue Eyes within it. Then he plays the Jar Demon. Kaiba realizes that he's going to gain control of the Blue Eyes in the Jar, and uses his Monster to attack the Demon. Pegasus then activates his placed card, the Copycat. He copies the Virus card, annihilating Kaiba's deck. kaiba can do nothing else except play his last card, since he has no cards left in his deck. Pegasus attacks and wins, whereupon he traps Kaiba's soul in a card, like Mokuba. Kaiba vows to defeat Pegasus at any cost. Cards introduced in this episode: Toon World, Blue Eyes Toon Dragon, Curse of Darkness, Copycat, Devil Box, Shine Palace
Episode 28: The Night Before the Tournament! Pegasus' Secret
The duelists are in the dining room, eating dinner. Yugi hands over one of his entrance cards to Jounouchi, since one is needed to play in the finals. The duelists that will particpate in the tournament have an special present in their soup that tells them who they will be fighting in the finals. It turns out to be Yugi versus Mai, and Jounouchi versus Keith. Later than night, Keith makes his move and steals Jounouchi's entrance card, since he doesn't have one. Honda, Bakura and Anzu begin their own quest to figure out the secret behind Pegasus' ability to see what another person has in his or her hand. Yugi has a dream about his grandfather, who believes that Yugi will defeat Pegasus. Honda and the crew gain entrance into a tower room, but are discovered by Pegasus. Pegasus uses his Millennium Eye to show them a different world, where they witness Pegasus playing a Game of Darkness. The onlookers spot Anzu, Honda and Bakura, but Bakura's personality switches over, and the powers of their Millennium Items conflict. The crew wakes up in their beds. Cards introduced in this episode: None
Episode 29: Certain Defeat! The Seductive Shadow
The next morning, Yugi and the other duelists meet up. The first duel is between Mai and Yugi, and even though Yugi starts out strong, Mai's Silver Mirror Wall card reduces all of Yugi's monster's attack strengths by half when they attack. He finally realizes that it's a permanent Trap card. She tells him that he is too preoccupied with the battle with Pegasus, and concentrate on the current game. Yugi isn't listening. Yugi can only defend, since attacking would only lead to a reduction in his attack strength. One of Mai's trump cards comes up, the Harpy's Pet Dragon. Its attack strength is increased by 300 for each HArpy Lady on the Field. Mai once again poses the question of what he is missing. Yugi plays his Black Magician and Trap card, but Mai makes short work of it with the Seductive Shadow card, which puts all of his Monsters into attack mode, and the Harpy's Feather Sweep, which destroys his Trap card. The Dragon makes short work of the Black Magician. Cards introduced in this episode: Silver Mirror Wall, Harpy's Feather Sweep, Seductive Shadow, Harpy's Feather Sweep
Episode 30: The Ultimate Soldier of Legend, The Chaos Soldier Descends
Mai contemplates he meetings with Yugi and company, especially Jounouchi. One must have courage to know that he or she could very well lose. One must not let pride stand in the way. Yugi gets the drift and is ready to fight at full strength. He uses the Brain Control card to grab control of Mai's Harpy's Pet Dragon, and plays a Catapult Turtle. He launches the Dragon, destroying the Mirror Wall and it in the process. Mai is ready to attack, but she's worried about Yugi's placed card. She instead plays Ten-Thousand Reflections, splitting her Harpy Lady. Yugi gets a fresh hand with the Monster Recall card, and plays his Holy Elf, which is not affected by the Seductive Shadow. However, Mai plays Raise Dead to bring back the Dragon, and uses the Harpy Lady Triplets to destroy Yugi's Elf. Sealing Swords of Light keeps Mai at bay for three turns. And during that time, he draws the cards that he needs to summon the ultimate soldier of legend, the Chaos Soldier. He summons it, and destroys Mai's Dragon. Mai concedes the remainder of the game. Cards introduced in this episode: Ritual of Chaos, Chaos Soldier
Episode 31: Cruel Heavy Metal Deck
The next round is about to begin, when Jounouchi can't find his entrance card. Unknown to him, Keith stole it during the previous night. He has five minutes to find it. He can't find it during that time, when Mai comes to the rescue. She gives him her entrance card. Jounouchi makes his way back to the duel ring with the card in hand. The duel between Keith and Jounouchi begins. Keith starts, then Jounouchi. Keith is playing a Machine deck. Jounouchi attacks with some magical Monsters, but those magic attack don't affect Machine. Keith's constant assault of Machine monsters puts Jounouchi in a bind. Keith tricks Jounouchi into attacking, but Keith activates the Metal Force trap card, turning his monster into Metal Devilzoa, reflecting the attack back at Jounouchi. Keith uses the Seal Defense card to turn Jounouchi's Axe Raider into attack mode, and as he attacks with the Metal Devilzoa, Jounouchi activates the Spiked Pit Trap card, destroying Keith's Monster. Jounouchi begins to make his comeback, tricking Keith with a number of Monsters and other cards. Cards introduced in this episode: Torture Machine, TM-1 Launcher Spider, Devilzoa, Metal Devilzoa, Metal Force Quote from this episode: "Keith, this is a Trap card, so be careful."
Episode 32: Crossing Time! Red Eyes Black Metal Dragon
Pegasus looks into Jounouchi's and Keith's minds to see what they are fighting for: Jounouchi for his sister; Keith for vengeance. Keith brings out his Revolver Dragon. Its three barrels destroy all of Jounouchi's Monsters. Jounouchi then plays his Time Magician and Baby Dragon combo, turning Keith's Monster to scrap, and turning the Baby Dragon into the Thousand Dragon. Jounouchi attacks and destroys the Revolver Dragon, but Keith activates the Time Machine trap card, bringing it back into play before it was turned to scrap. It destroys the Thousand Dragon. He also plays the Slot Machine AM-7. Keith's attacks keep destroying Jounouchi's Monsters. Jounouchi plays his Red Eyes and ends his turn. When Keith attacks, he activates his Mimicing Illusionist to copy the Metal Force, changing his Red Eyes into Red Eyes Black Metal Dragon, destroying the Revolver Dragon in the process. Jounouchi attacks, but Keith uses a placed card to increase the defense strength of his Slot Machine. He then plays another to increase its attack strength. Keith then uses a Sphere Bomb to attach to Red Eyes, which will destroy it during Jounouchi's next turn. Jounouchi quickly plays his Dark Dragon Claws, preventing the destruction of Red Eyes. Keith plays another card to increase his Slot Machine's power, but then uses the Bandit card to take Jounouchi's Shield in the Right Hand, Swords in the Left Hand card, to swap the attack and defense of the Slot Machine and Red Eyes. He attacks and destroys Red Eyes, but Jounouchi activates his Grave Digger card, which grabs Keith's Time Machine card. The Red Eyes returns to play without its statistics changes, and destroys the Slot Machine, and wins him the game. Keith demands that the duel be invalidated, since the entrance card wasn't his. Fortunately, Pegasus knows all about how Keith took Jounouchi's entrance card. Plus, Keith cheated by using cards from his wristband. Keith is to be removed from the island, but he bursts back in, and puts a gun to Pegasus' head for the money. Pegasus sends him into the ocean of the island with a press of a button. With these two duels concluded, it will be now Yugi versus Jounouchi. Cards introduced in this episode: Revolver Dragon, Slot Machine AM-7, 7 Card, Red Eyes Black Metal Dragon, Grave Digger, Sphere Bomb, Bandit
Episode 33: The Battle of Friendship! Yugi vs. Jounouchi (Part One)
It is not time to begin the finals between Yugi and Jounouchi, as they are the only two duelists left. Anzu can't understand why they would fight. Yugi is apprehensive about battling his best friend, but with Jounouchi's insistence, he makes the resolve to test both of their skills. Yugi starts off, with Jounouchi taking a slight lead. Jounouchi and Bakura realize that Yugi isn't taking the match very seriously. Yugi then starts making his comeback with Dark Knight Gaia and his Demon Summon. Jounouchi was waiting for him to play that card, and a quick card play of Shield in the Right Hand, Sword in the Left Hand, destroys his Demon Summon. Yugi comes back with Dragon Knight Gaia. Jounouchi's in a tight spot, but with a brilliant card play of Red Eyes Black Dragon, Grave Digger to grab the Demon Summon from Yugi's Cemetery and the Mimic Illusionist to copy Yugi's Fusion card, he fuses his Red Eyes and the Demon Summon into Black Demon's Dragon! Yugi can't believe the incredible play that Jounouchi just pulled off, but makes the decision to keep fighting until the end. Cards introduced in this episode: None
Episode 34: The Battle of Friendship! Yugi vs. Jounouchi (Part Two) Descends
Yugi's plays his Black Magician with the Magical Silk Hats to protect it. Jounouchi smashes through two Silk Hats, but the third attacks hits a Hat that Yugi put the Hexagram Curse into. Still, Yugi can't believe how strong Jounouchi had becoem in such a short time. Yugi powers up his Black Magician and destroys the Black Demon's Dragon. Jounouchi plays the Baby Dragon. Yugi forsees a bad omen, and tries to destroy it, but Jounouchi uses his Chained Boomerang card to immobilize the Black Magician. Jounouchi is now free to use the Time Magician. It turns the Baby Dragon into the Thousand Dragon, and ages the Black Magiain. Jounouchi attacks, but before he can claim victory, his attack is cancelled with the Demon Rain card. The Baby Dragon isn't the only card that can be aged with the Time Magician -- the Black Magician turns into the Black-Robed Sage. During each turn, Yugi is allowed to grab a Magic card from his deck. During Yugi's next turn, he forgoes drawing a Magic card from his deck via the Sage, and plays the card he drew: Raise Dead on the Black Demon's Dragon. Yugi attacks, destroys the Thousand Dragon, and wins. After the duel, Jounouchi offers to hand over his entrance card to Yugi, but he tells Jounouchi to keep it, and use the money for Shizuka's operation. Cards introduced in this episode: Black-Robed Sage NOTE: These two episode do NOT "happen" in the manga. Jounouchi simply hands the entrance card over to Yugi, who goes on to fight Pegasus.
Episode 35: The Final Duel. Yugi vs. Pegasus
Yugi and Pegasus are about to face off. Before then, Yugi has Pegasus to take a vow to free the souls that he has taken: Sugoroku, Seto and Mokuba. Pegasus brings up something interesting: the blank card that Yugi used as his entrance card is for when he loses: Yugi will become trapped in that very card. But if Yugi should win, he will gain control of Pegasus' sixty-percent share in the Industrial Illusion company. Honda decides to go and help Mokuba and Seto, just in case Yugi loses. Yugi starts out in normal fashion, but as the turns wear on, something becomes quite apparent: Pegasus is reading Yugi's mind with the Millennium Eye. The odds just became far more insurmountable. Meanwhile, Honda finds his way into the prison area to rescue Mokuba. Unfortunately, he springs an alarm, sending the guards after him. Cards introduced in this episode: Bow-Drawing Mermaid, Mermaid's Tears, Dragon Egger
Episode 36: Attacks Are Ineffective!? The Invincible Army of Toons
Yugi tries to spring a trap with the Demon Summon and Hexagram Curse. Pegasus already knows it, and instead pretends to fall for it. At the last moment, he activates the Trap Transfer card, sending the Curse on Yugi's Demon, where Pegasus' Monster destroys it. In the dungeon, Honda is cornered, but Bakura makes his appearance. Using the power of darkness, he "activates" a card to immobilize the guards, and they make their getaway. Pegasus plays his trump card, Toon World, turning his Monsters into Toons. Pegasus proceeds to run through Yugi's Monsters. Yugi can't even counterattack. Yugi goes on the defensive, but Pegasus uses the Gorgon's Stare Trap card, making Yugi lose Life Points equal to half the defense strength of a defense-mode Monster that Pegasus destroys of Yugi's. He then uses the Copycat Magic card, turning it into the Demon Summon, and because of the Toon World, it becomes a Toon Demon. The odds just got even more difficult. Cards introduced in this episode: Trap Transfer, Gorgon's Stare, Copycat
Episode 37: Starting The Counterattack! Mind Shuffle
Yugi plays the Black Magician and Magical Silk Hat combo, but because of the Millennium Eye, Pegasus knows exactly where it is. Pegasus attacks, but finds that it missed. The Black Magician was not in that hat. The normal Yugi has come out. It's here that is found out that it takes a slight bit of time for Pegasus to read someone's mind. During that time, both Yugi's switch minds. Pegasus can't read the mind of the "non-active" Yugi. This is further proved at how the normal Yugi places a card, then switches to the other Yugi. Pegasus cannot read what the placed card is, since even the other Yugi doesn't know. This is their counterattack, the Mind Shuffle. In another part of the castle, Honda and Bakura are being chased. Bakura uses his powers again to animate a Man-Eating Bug. Pegasus attacks, and misses yet again. However, Pegasus plays the Ward of Magic Dispelling and get rid of the Hats. Yugi, on the other hand, activates two cards: Magic Effect Arrow to send the Ward at Pegasus as well to destroy the Toon World, then Mirror Force to destroy all of the Toons. Bakura sends another Monster to take card of the guards. The guards find themselves in the Cemetery, being pursued by the Grim Reaper. Bakura orders Honda to hand over Mokuba, and as he does, the setting for a Game of Darkness rises around them. Pegasus realizes that he had made a mistake in underestimating Yugi. It is then that he begins the game of darkness. Cards introduced in this episode: Ward of Magic Dispelling, Magic Effect Arrow
Episode 38: The Wicked Eye Opens. Sacrifice Descends
Bakura is after the key that will unlock the data within the Kaiba Corporation. Honda hands over Mokuba, and just after knocks Bakura out. As Pegasus and Yugi start their Game of Darkness, the Dark Yugi realizes that it's impossible for his normal self to play in a Game of Darkness. Pegasus begins to play Illusionary Monster, such as Dark Eyes Illusionist, which has 0 attack and defense strengths, but have special abilities, which immpbilizes Yugi' Monsters. Pegasus then uses the Ritual of Illusions to summon a hideous Monster by the name of Sacrifice. It can absorb Monsters, which is does to Yugi's Curse of Dragon. When Yugi tries to attack, Sacrifice shields itself with its absorbed Monster, and the damage is done to Yugi instead. The normal Yugi draws and places a card. However, the terrifying nature of the Game of Darkness and the Mind Shuffle have worn him out, so that he falls unconscious. Anzu and company feel this, and try to run into the area where the Game of Darkness is, but they simply "warp" passed the area, to the opposite side. Now that the normal Yugi is unsconscious, Pegasus is free to read Yugi's mind. Pegasus plays the Time Bomber card, which will explode in two turns, destroying all of the Monsters on the Field. For each Monster destroyed, it will do damage to its owner equal to its attack strength. The Black Magician will be enough to do Yugi in, but Pegasus won't lose any Life Points due to Sacrifice having an attack strength of 0. The battle is reaching its climax, the odds have returned to what they were when they started the duel. Cards introduced in this episode: Dark Eyes Illusionist, Ritual of Illusions, Sacrifice
Episode 39: The Fusion Of Light And Darkness. Black Chaos Descends
While the Dark Yugi contemplates what to do, he has a vision of Sugoroku. There are some other things that he believes in, which have been with him since the beginning. Yugi draw another card, but finds that Yugi's friends have blocked the view of the card. Yugi uses the Magic Box of Death to free the Black Magician, and fuse the Time Bomber with Sacrifice instead. He then plays Brain Control on Sacrifice. Yugi sacrifices the Time Bomber and Black Magician to the last card that the normal Yugi placed, the Ritual of Chaos Black Magic. The Magician of Black Chaos has been summoned. Pegasus then uses the Wicked God of a Thousand Eyes and the Fusion card to turn Sacrifice into Thousand Eyes Sacrifice. He activates its ability to immobilize Black Chaos. Just as he's about to absorb it, Yugi activates his Multiply card. He multiples the Kuribo that he played, which Pegasus missed. The thousands of Kuribo are absorbed into Thousand Eyes Sacrifice, and cover its eyes. Black Chaos is now free, and with its attack, destroys Thousand Eyes Sacrifice. Yugi wins. The crew rushes down to congratulate him, and when the subject comes back to Pegasus, they find out that he has disappeared. They will have to find him. Cards introduced in this episode: Wicked God of a Thousand Eyes, Thousand Eyes Sacrifice
Episode 40: King of Duelists
They wonder where Pegasus could be, when Anzu gets the idea that he might be in the room that they found that they thought was in a dream. However, it wasn't a dream, as Honda also had that same "dream." They rush up to the room. Meanwhile, Pegasus is in that room, and frees the souls of the those in the cards. Bakura makes his entrance, playing Tarot with his own card deck. Bakura's goal is to get all of the Millennium Items -- including Pegasus'. Unfortunately, during the battle with Yugi, Pegasus' powers were drained so that he could not fend off Bakura's assault. As Yugi and company find their way there, they see Pegasus being carried down the stairs. Yugi and his friends go to investigate. In the room, they see a painting of a beautiful woman, and find Pegasus' diary. Anzu, being able to read English, tells Pegasus' story. Inside of the diary was a card with the same picture as the painting. Pegasus fell in love with a girl by the name of Cyndia. Unfortunately, she passed away when they were seventeen, just as they were to be married. Pegasus then journeyed to Egypt, where he heard that a soul could be returned to a person. There, he ran into Shadi, who forcefully bestowed upon him the Millennium Eye, whereupon he had a vision of seeing Cyndia again. It is then that Pegasus' true plan was revealed: he wanted to gain control of the Kaiba Corporation for the virtual reality system so that he could bring the card of Cyndia to "life." There, the crew leaves. Yugi is the last to leave, when he Shadi confronts him. Shadi was called to the area to find who stole the Millennium Eye. Using his Millennium Ahnk, he gains entrance to Yugi's mind...and finds that he has two rooms in his mind, whereas a normal person has only one. Once entering the Dark Yugi's "room," Shadi finds the Dark Yugi waiting for him. But Yugi's room isn't normal -- it is a maze of doors and stairs. Yugi proposes a "game" before Shadi can question him. Shadi will have to find the right room that Yugi is in. After a number of traps, Shadi finds the room where the Dark Yugi is. However, it is another trap of a giant pit. However, the normal Yugi comes to his rescue. He asks the Dark Yugi to let them out. As they make their way out, they find themselves walking in a hall of giant tablets of Duel Monsters cards. The Black Magician appears to confront them. Shadi is about the summon Blue Eyes to destroy it, but the normal Yugi convinces the Black Magician to stand down. Afterward, Shadi and Yugi find themselves back in Pegasus' room. He was mistaken to think that Yugi was the thief. Shadi then promptly disappears in the same way that he entered. Cards introduced in this episode: None
Episode 41: The Girl From America
Yugi and company have met back where Bakura and Mokuba are. Mokuba and Kaiba wake up, freed from their souls being imprisoned in Pegasus' cards. Crocketts gives Yugi the prize money (which he gives to Jounouchi), and the "Bond of Friendship" card (NOTE: Has no effect. It's just a trophy card.) Outside, Yugi runs into Kaiba. Kaiba says that their conflict still isn't over, even if he did save Mokuba. Back in Domino City, Yugi visits his grandfather in the hospital, who has also woken up. On the way home, the crew decides to get something to eat later that night when, lo and behold, they find someone waiting for them in front of the game shop. The girl, an American, acts in a rather uppity manner, talks to her teddy beat, and for the rest of this episode and the next, is fond of saying "God damn!" (in English). She's come to Japan to get the Blue Eyes White Dragon back from Sugoroku. Her name is Rebecca. They can't really get out the words to explain just what happened to that Blue Eyes (remember, it was torn up by Kaiba?). Though she doesn't get the message, she offers to duel Sugoroku for it. However, since he's still ill, Yugi offers to duel in his stead. Rebecca starts off "cutely", but the card plays remind Sugoroku of something... However, Rebecca's demeanor soon changes, along with her fighting style. Her counterassaults leave Yugi slightly on the defensive. This is when Sugoroku realizes that she's the granddaughter of his best friend, Arthur. Cards introduced in this episode: Black Forest Witch, Critter, Cannon Soldier, Millennium Shield, Electromagnetic Ring, Welcome For The Dead NOTE: This episode does NOT happen in the comic.
Episode 42: Deadly Shadow Ghoul
Rebecca is getting the wrong idea, as she fully believes that Sugoroku stole the Blue Eyes from her grandfather. Sugoroku then explains how he met Arthur. Sugoroku was at an excavation dig in Egypt when he had run out of water. Arthur was more than happy to offer his. Arthur had made his way to Egypt to find the secrets to the true Egyptains. He had come to the conclusion that the ancient Egyptians played an ancient card game in a series of rituals. However, since his idea was so farfetched, he was booted out of the scientific community and had to research his theory on his own. He had come across words pertaining to "God cards." However, later during their search, both of them were stuck in a cavein. During the time that they were stuck, their water quickly depleted. Arthur and Sugoroku decide to play a card game to pass the time. The winner of the game would win the last bit of water that they had. Rebecca doesn't want to hear any more, and demands that the duel continue. With a quick combo play, Yugi begins to gain control of the game. Rebecca plays her most powerful Monster, the Shadow Ghoul, which has its attack strength increased by 100 for each Monster in her Cemetery. Yugi extends the game a bit by playing Sealing Swords of Light. The game keeps going, Yugi waiting for a card. Sugoroku has a flashback of a similar moment. Then Yugi concedes the game to Rebecca. Rebecca wants the Blue Eyes back, and Sugoroku is more than happy to oblige -- a Blue Eyes that had been taped back together. That's when Arthur makes his way in. He knew the true outcome of the duel, with Yugi winning. Arthur takes a look at the top card of Yugi's deck, which turns out to be the Release of the Soul. It removes 5 cards in each player's Cemetery from the game. It would have powered down her Shadow Ghoul, where Yugi could have destroyed it with his Black Magician. In a flashback, Sugoroku had done the exact same thing, in order to give Arthur the last of the water, since he was in bad shape. To make sure that there are no hard feelings against her, Yugi gives Rebecca the Bond of Friendship card. Cards introduced in this episode: Judgement Bomber, Shadow Ghoul, Release of the Soul NOTE: This episode does NOT happen in the comic.
Episode 43: The Big 5's Trap, Duel Monsters Quest
Kaiba is busy confronting the Big 5 for their previous little coup during the Duelist Kingdom. Of course they flub their way out of it, saying it was for the good of the corporation. Kaiba is paying no heed, and it about to fire the lot of them. However, The Big 5 proposes a game. They have created a new virtual reality game system called Duel Monsters Quest. Kaiba agrees to their little game. Mokuba, however, senses that it's a trap, but Kaiba already says that he knows it. He's going to play their game, and win. Kaiba enters the simulator, but is quickly trapped by a Monster in the game. This leads to his consciousness being trapped in the system. If the game cannot be cleared, he will not be able to get back to get back to the real world. Mokuba makes a break for it, and goes to Yugi's grandfather's store, where the crew is. After explaining the story, Yugi and company decide to go in to help Kaiba. They make their way to the simulators that are in Kaiba Land, where Yugi, Jounouchi and Mokuba go in. Anzu and Honda are left on watch. In the simulator, they run into a group of Monsters. They use the cards in their decks to destroy the Monsters. Afterward, they make their way to a village with the help of a faerie that quickly disappears. They search for information, and find out that someone had taken something to the Cave of Death across the desert. Yugi and company try to cross it, but fall unconscious, and wind up back at the edge of the village. A man states (repeatedly, since it's a video game RPG) that they need the Koke card. Meanwhile, in the real world, Anzu and Honda find out that they aren't the only ones that will be fending off enemies. Yugi and crew have been found out by the Big Five. They spend more time searching, and just when it seems to be no way to find out where to get the card, Yugi spots a sign that says that in the Colosseum, if they defeat the current champion, they will get the Koke card. After applying, Jounouchi is the one that will fight the champ. He will be wearing a pig mask during the battle. And as the champion of brought in on the shoulders of others, Jounouchi finds out that the champ is a woman... Cards introduced in this episode: None NOTE: This episode does NOT happen in the comic.
Episode 44: Duel Monsters Quest (2). The Legendary Hero, Yugi
Jounouchi and Mai being the battle, and it isn't long before they realize who they are. Once explaining the situation to Mai, she uses her Harpy Lady to grab the Koke card, where the crew makes a break for it. Those who chase after them are taken card of my a well-placed Pit Trap by Jounouchi. They cross the desert in the Koke card, making their way to the Cave of Death. They enter the cave, where they get locked in. The cave turns out to be a labyrinth. Jounouchi hears a scream, and takes off, and some encroaching Labyrinth Tanks force them to follow. They become cornered, but Yugi's Magical Silk Hat allows them to escape. They find the faerie that helped them earlier, and Mokuba, who's dressed up like a princess. Actually, since Mokuba's there, it ISN'T Mokuba, just a princess that looks like him. They quickly make their way to the end of the labyrinth to find the Gate Guardian waiting for them. Yugi and Jounouchi take card of it with Black Demon's Dragon and some Dark Dragon Claws. Afterward, a rescue part from the princess' kingdom finds them. Kaiba wakes up, and is informed that he is about to be a sacrifice to revive the Five God Dragon. In the Kingdom of Gorland, the princess explains that sacrifices have been taken by the dark forces to revive the Five God Dragon, and she is to be one of them. She tells them of the legend of the land, where a band of heroes arose to slay the Five God Dragon the first time. To reach the lair of the Five God Dragon, they would need an Airship to make their way to the Dark Flying Castle. The crew is given some "heroic" outfits, just in time for an assault on the castle. Despite their best efforts, the princess is taken away. Or so they thought. Mokuba and the princess had actually switched costumes. The only way to get to the Dark Flying Castle is to find the airship. They entire town searches, but it turns out that a giant imprint in the group of the ruins on the outside of town turns out to be what they need. Jounouchi uses the Time Magician to turn back time in that area to revive the airship. Back in the real world, Anzu and Honda try to prevent the guards from getting into the simulator room. Cards introduced in this episode: None NOTE: This episode does NOT happen in the comic.
Episode 45: Duel Monsters Quest (3), Master of Dragon Knight
After using the Time Magician's effect correctly, the Airship is revived, and the crew begins their journey to the Dark Flying Castle. However, they are assaulted by an onslaught of Monsters, and the Airship catches fire. Meanwhile, in the inner sanctum, Mokuba arrives, and promptly frees Kaiba. They then begin to make their way out. Yugi and company have to fight their way through the Dark Flying Castles creatures (including Great Moths), but finally get to the sanctum as their destination, and meet Kaiba in the process. Though they think they have finished the game, the Big Five steps in and commences to revive the Five God Dragon anyway. The Lord of Dragons is present under the crew, so they can only fight with Dragons. Their attacks are ineffective. In the final attack, Mokuba is about to be destroyed when Jounouchi throws his Red Eyes in the way. His Life Points are reduced to zero, and he disappears. Yugi tells Kaiba about the legend of the legendary warrior and ultimate dragon that need to come together to beat the Five God Dragon. Kaiba ignores the statement. Yugi turns his a Dark Knight Gaia into the Chaos Soldier. Mai tries to attack, but is promptly defeated, and disappears like Jounouchi. Mokuba is the second to go, and with that, Kaiba fuses his three Blue Eyes into Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon. Yugi then fuses the Ultimate Dragon and Chaos Soldier into the Master of Dragon Knight. The power of the Five God Dragon and the Dragons in the Cemeteries boost the Master's attack strength to 9000, far over the Five God Dragon's 5000 attack strength. The Master attacks with its Galaxy Crusher, and destroys the Five God Dragon. Yugi and Kaiba then find themselves back in the city, and suddenly their comrades are revived. With Kaiba back, the crew returns to the real world. And everything was back to normal. Cards introduced in this episode: Five God Dragon, Master of Dragon Knight NOTE: This episode does NOT happen in the comic.
Episode 46: The Mysterious Transfer Student, Ryuji Otogi
Yugi's grandfather is in bad sorts. It seems that a new game shop has opened right across the street from his, and they will be selling a game called Dungeon Dice Monsters. And a young man named Otogi waits to get his revenge on Yugi, as he watches him go off to school. At school, the crew is talking amongst themselves, when they hear some commotion from the next class over. A new student is impressive the girls with a dice trick. [NOTE: For those that have actually seen this episode, stacking the dice like that is possible; however, lining up the numbers like that is near impossible.] Otogi overhears Jounouchi boasting about himself, and challenges him to a bit of a game using the dice. It's a trap, and Jounouchi loses. Jounouchi suggests a game of Duel Monsters. Otogi agrees, but only to a sealed deck game, and if Jounouchi loses, he becomes Otogi's lapdog for a week. Jounouchi agrees, and the battle is set. They make their way to Otogi's game shop, and Jounouchi opens some packs and makes his deck there. Otogi has rented a duel ring from the Kaiba Corporation, which is stored in the basement level. Otogi has some girl cheerleaders there, and the whole match will be broadcast via the Internet. Jounouchi starts out well, but his carelessness gets the better of him, and ends up losing the game to Otogi. Jounouchi is forced to wear a dog outfit for the week. Yugi can't bear to see his friend humiliated, and challenges Otogi to a battle. But this time, it will be in Dungeon Dice Monsters. However, Otogi's condition is that if Yugi loses, he will never play Duel Monsters again. Cards Introduced In This Episode: Dark Bat, Spike Head, Take You With Me, Goblin Strike Team, Vic Viper, Meteor Strike, Sword Hunter, Oni Tank, Charging Swordhorn Beast NOTE: This episode does NOT happen in the comic.
Episode 47: Shodown! Dungeon Dice Monsters
The Duel Ring changes, so that it resembles a game board, rather than a duel ring. Dungeon Dice Monsters is played with dice. Three dice are rolled during each turn, which allows the player to stock the Crests that appear on the dice, or summon a Monster with them. Each player is a Dungeon Master, and has three points of Life. Each time the DM is attacked, it loses a Life Point. Yugi and Otogi choose their dice, and load them into a special shooter to shuffle them. Otogi begins, and summons a Monster. One of the dice is placed on the Field, and creates a path for the Monster. Yugi keeps trying to roll, but fails to summon Monsters, as the level of the dice he has chosen are too high. You need to roll two identical level dice that come up Summon Crests before one can summon. All the while, Otogi is making his way across the board with his dice paths and Monsters. Yugi finally manages to summon a Little Wizard, which is a level four Monsters. He begins his counterattack. Yugi is able to bring out another Monster on his next turn, but one of Otogi's Monsters destroys it. Otogi then reveals why he's after Yugi. Dungeon Dice Monsters was his masterpiece of a game, and Pegasus agreed to begin manufacturing the game after the Duelist Kingdom was over with. However, with Pegasus now "absent," the game will never get into production. Yugi gets hit with an attack, which makes him lose one of his Life Points.
Episode 48: Yugi's Terrible Battle. The God Orguss' Fierce Assault
Yugi manages to get another Monster out, a Gologon, and with its ability, destroys all Monsters that it comes into contact with. Through more attacking and summons, Yugi starts to come into the lead, but Otogi reveals something about the Field. There isn't enough space left for Yugi to summon any more Monsters, due to space constraints. Otogi then summons a special item, called Warp Hole, which will allow him to teleport his Monsters if there are two Warp Holes on the board. Yugi summons a Black Ninja, and with Yugu's own special item, another Warp Hole, sending his Ninja through to begin the onslaught on Otogi's Monsters. Yugi reduces Otogi's Life Points by one. Otogi summons another Monster out, the God Orguss, but Yugi evades the attack, and manages to knock another Life Point off of Otogi's total. However, they is no more chances to evade, so the Black Ninja is destroyed by the Orguss.
Episode 49: The Miracle Dimension. The Black Magician is Summoned
The situation has gone from bad to worse as Otogi moves his God Orguss through the Warp Hole, closer to Yugi. Yugi keeps trying to summon, but can't seem to get the correct crests. Meanwhile, the God Orguss sweeps a path through each and every one of Yugi's Monsters. Then it attacks Yugi to reduce his Life Points by one more. Though Otogi thinks that Yugi can't summon another Monster, Yugi gets the Crests, and finds a place to summon the Black Magician. It promptly destroys the God Orguss. Otogi uses an item, called a Monster Cannon, to destroy the Magician. However, Yugi activates the Black Magician's Magical Silk Hat ability to evade the attack. Otogi tries to retreat with another of his Monsters, but Yugi uses the Magician's Magic Box of Death ability to switch places with Otogi's Monster, and do the final point of damage needed to Otogi to win. In the end, Otogi thinks his dreams are finally crushed, when the crew tells him that the game really is fun. And then Industrial Illusions contacts Otogi, telling him that they're going to produce Dungeon Dice Monsters. Otogi, in return, lets Jounouchi out of their little bet.
Yes, this volume has five episode on it. This is because the distributor changes to Marvelous Entertainment (up to volume 12 is Star Child) from volumes 13 on up. Volume 13 will only have three episodes on it, but will go back to four starting with volume 14.
Episode 50: Challenge From The Past. The Terrifying Zera
Anzu arrives at the store to walk with Yugi to school. Yugi is up in his room getting ready for school. (NOTE: here is where we begin to see both Yugis talk to each other, and remains so until the end of the series.) The Dark Yugi kids him about showing Anzu "how cool he can be." Yugi's mother, on the other hand, is getting worried about Yugi "talking to himself." On the way to school, Yugi stops to see a fortune teller. The teller wishes to see his Millennium Puzzle. Yugi is reluctant, but hands it over, and the man promptly takes off with it. Yugi gives chase, and Anzu goes for help. She runs into Bakura, and after she goes on ahead, Bakura goes to look for Yugi. He notices that ALL of the points on the Millennium Ring are facing in one direction. Yugi tracks the man down to an abandoned warehouse. The Puzzle is attached to a duel ring. A voice tells him that he must win in a duel to get the Puzzle back. However, the man is being controlled by someone else, a dark-shrouded man sitting on a throne. The Dark Yugi can barely communicate with his normal self because there is a thick shroud of the Powers of Darkness. He will have to duel alone. As the duel progresses, the man starts putting out Machine Monsters. Yugi gets the drift, and puts it together that it is actually Keith that is playing. The one controlling him reveals that he is actually in control of Keith, but does not reveal his name. At the school, Anzu gets Jounouchi and Honda, and they make their way to where the Puzzle was stolen. The man that is controlling Keith wants him to call out the Dark Yugi to battle. But Yugi keeps playing. Yugi starts to make his comeback, but the man in control of Keith begins to use the tactics of replica cards. Keith plays the Ritual of Zera and Zera and summarily begins to destroy Yugi's Monsters. Cards introduced in this episode: Cyber Pod, Mecha Hunter, Army Battle Machine Bagross, Mega Sonic Eye, Ritual of Zera, Zera, Machine King NOTE: This episode does NOT happen in the comic.
Episode 51: The Broken Millennium Puzzle
Keith's Zera is smashing through Yugi's Monsters, and continues the assault of Ultra Rare replica cards. Yugi tries his usual tricks to survive, but Keith's negation cards prevent Yugi from using them. It's around now that Bakura arrives on the scene, and with a well-placed blast of dark energy, breaks the bond that the man has with Keith. Keith, unknown to what is happening, smashes the Millennium Puzzle against the Duel Ring, breaking into its small pieces. Bakura swings down on a rope and knocks Keith out. Here's where Bakura's true motive is know: as long as he can get the seven Millennium Items together, he can unlock the door of darkness and gain control of an immense dark energy. He uses the power of his Millennium Ring to put a small part of his soul in a piece of the Puzzle, which will give him access to the room of Yugi's mind to find the key of getting the Millennium Items together. Keith wakes up due to the man's goading. Keith goes mad, trying to attack an illusion that isn't there, and ends up setting the warehouse on fire. However, the main part of the Puzzle is still stuck on the Duel Ring by a large pin, and Yugi can't pull it out. He has no choice but to put it together there. Anzu, Jounouchi and Honda arrive on the scene, and as they break down the door, Keith runs past them, never to be seen again. Jounouchi and Honda try to get Yugi to let go of the completed Puzzle, and even though he's unconscious, can't get him to let go. Jounouchi then gets a message from Dark Yugi, and free the Puzzle. They make their way safely outside. While in the hospital, Anzu comes to a conclusion that there truly are two different personalities within Yugi. Cards Introduced In This Episode: Magic Jammer, Declaration of God, Wicked Ritual NOTE: This episode does NOT happen in the comic.
Episode 52: The Lost Memories of the Pharaoh
A woman named Isis Ishtahl has arrived in Japan for an ancient Egyptian exhibit that Domino Museum will be hosting. for her. Meanwhile, at the Kaiba Corporation, Kaiba is getting some work done, while Mokuba watches a press-conference on TV that has Isis talking about the exhibit. Kaiba has no interest in it, but gets a phone call from Isis, wanting to know if he would be interesting in knowing the origins of many rare cards. Kaiba makes his way to the museum, and though Isis tries to give some background on the exhibit, Kaiba is more interested in the rare cards she was talking about. She asks him what he would think if he found out that Pegasus based Duel Monsters on an ancient Egyptian game. Back in his room, Yugi is contemplating the current turn of events. In one of the exhibition halls, Isis shows Kaiba two large stone tablets, depicting what appeared to be several Duel Monsters cards. Isis gives the history of what the game was really about. On the second tablet that Kaiba sees, it's unmistakable that the a person etched on it is Yugi, with the Black Magician above him. Kaiba is, of course, incredulous to the claims. Isis using the power of her Millennium Tauk to take them back into the past, where they witness a duel between what appears to be Kaiba and another duelist. In his room, Yugi and Dark Yugi are talking. Yugi really wants to know about his other personality -- where he came from; who he is. Dark Yugi doesn't know anything. He has no memories of where he came from, or even what his name was. As the visions continue for Kaiba and Isis, the Kaiba-like priest lays waste to the opposing duelist. When the visions stop, Isis states that the same conflict is going to be happening again soon. Though Kaiba is about to leave, she once again peaks his interests when she begins to talk about the God cards. A band of players, the Ghouls, are hunting down the God cards for their own nefarious ends. They have two of the cards, and Isis wants Kaiba to get them back. She lends him the God of Obelisk card to do so. However, to draw them out, the Kaiba Corporation would need to hold a Duel Monsters tournament. The Dark Yugi tells his normal self that it truly doesn't matter if his memories return or not. He will remain Yugi's friend forever.
Yes, this volume has three episodes on it. This is because the distributor changes to Marvelous Entertainment (up to volume 12 is Star Child) from volumes 13 on up. Volume 14 will have four episodes on it.
Episode 53: The Fiery Dance Battle
It's a rainy day in Domino City, and school has just ended. In an uncharacteristic move, Yugi asks Anzu for a date, but not for himself; the Dark Yugi has been down recently, and he though that ANzu could cheer him up. The Dark Yugi sees his normal self dressing up on the mirror, but still doesn't have the slightest idea of what is going on. When he goes and meets Anzu, he "forces" the Dark Yugi to come out, much to his distress. As they sit in a shop, a conversation come to light as to how the Dark Yugi doesn't know where he's come from, or where he's headed. Anzu says that most people are like that. They decide to walk around. They stop in a card shop where where Yugi picks up some cards, then stop in an arcade. In the arcade, a dance game is attracting attention. Anzu decides to have a go at it. Even though she's going great, her opponent begins to use some tactics of trying to trip her up. Anzu recovers nicely, and in the end, it's her opponent, Step Johnny, that messes up. Outside, Yugi and Anzu are talking when Step Johnny demands a duel. Dark Yugi steps in to take the challenge. As the duel starts, it's found out that Johnny uses a fan deck, which is a Music Deck. Though he thinks he's got the game in the bag with this Musician King with a Metal Conversion attached to it (making it the Heavy Metal King), Yugi ends up winning the match, as Johnny quits, knowing he has no chance against the Duelist Kingdom winner. Anzu and Johnny talk about their dancing dreams, but that Johnny shouldn't give up after the first time he got turned down in an audition. Yugi and Anzu decide to go to the ancient Egyptian exhibit at Domino Museum. Cards introduced in this episode: Sound Maiden, Soothing Song, Musician King, Harp Spirit NOTE: This episode does NOT happen in the comic.
Episode 54: This City Will Become Battle City!
As they walk through the museum, Yugi takes a detour to a restricted area. In that area, they see two large tablets (the ones that Kaiba say earlier). Isis appears, and tells him that a fated battle is going to be happening soon, to return his lost memories. Yugi realizes that there is more to this whole situation than he thought. In the Kaiba Corporation R&D Department, Kaiba is testing out the new Duel Disk against the computer. The Duel Robo is quite good at its tactics. It succeeds in playing a Blue Eyes on the second turn, though the Robo is cautious as to the Set cards that Seto has. Kaiba thinks it will be a cakewalk, but by the third turn, the Robo has played a Lord of Dragons, a Dragon-Calling Horn, and fused all three Blue Eyes into the Ultimate Dragon. However, Fusion Monsters can't attack on the turn they are summoned in Battle City. Kaiba takes an example from Yugi, and draws his card -- The God of Obelisk. He puts it into play, and by sacrificing two of his other Monsters, annihilates the Ultimate Dragon and causes the main computer to burn out. Outside of the museum, Yugi confides in Anzu not to tell his normal self about the tablets in the museum. At the same time, Yugi had been feeling a strange aura around the area. It's then that Mai Kujaku shows up. Mai is surprised that Yugi is there, even though he hadn't even read an announcement on the Internet by Seto Kaiba. Lots of known duelists are around, including Dinosaur Ryuzaki, Insector Haga and Esper Roba. Kaiba shows up in a helicopter to announce a new tournament that will be held in the entire city, which will be known as Battle City.
Episode 55: The Ghouls Attack. They're After Red Eyes Black Dragon
Yugi is discussing the tournament with Jounouchi. They need to get a Duel Disk from a special hobby shop after school. Once they make it to the shop, they find out that level four or higher duelists get the new Duel Disk for free. Yugi is at level eight. Jounouchi, on the other hand, is only level two. He can't enter the tournament, but when the shop owner sees his Red Eyes Black Dragon as Jounouchi's card of choice, a small tap of the computer keys turns his level to five. On his way home, Jounouchi is forced into a duel with three black-robed people. They will take Red Eyes if he loses. The duel follows in Jounouchi's favor, with the black-robed individual doing next to nothing but placing Monsters in defense mode, and using Magic cards to draw cards. In the end, the robed man wins, as he has all the parts of Exodia in his hand. They beat up Jounouchi and take his Red Eyes. Shizuka is getting ready to go have the operation, but she won't go unless her brother is there. Yugi and company are worried, as Jounouchi hadn't shown up at all that night. Honda is the one that finds him on the beach. Honda convinces Jounouchi to go to the hospital. Shizuka goes in for the operation. Jounouchi calls yugi and tells him to be careful during Battle City. Cards introduced in this episode: Hannibal Necrosavant, Angel's Gift, Death Hand, Three-Headed Gido, Wyvern Warrior, Scapegoat, Panther Warrior
Episode 56: Clash! Battle City Begins!
Yugi and Dark Yugi stayed up all night to make their deck. Jounouchi, on the other hand, was still making his deck just before the tournament begins. He calls Shizuka for some morale, but Honda answers the phone instead, much to Jounouchi's distress. Yugi meets Mai at the tournament, and meet Ryuzaki, Haga and Kajiki, but the latter three begin to argue, and Yugi and Mai go to their starting points. Yugi is waiting at his point when Kaiba makes his annoucements from screen all across the city and on a blimp, explaining the rules of the tournament, including the ante rule and how to get to the final round. After the announcement, Yugi sees Jounouchi. Jounouchi had been searching for the Rare Hunter that stole his Red Eyes. Yugi is ready to challenge the Rare Hunter to a duel. Jounochi advises against it, since he has copied cards in his deck. He's about to tell Yugi what the Rare Hunter's deck is based on, but Yugi stops him. When it's the official time for Battle City to start, they begin their duel. The Rare Hunter goes on the defensive with high-defense strength Monsters and card-drawing cards. Kaiba, watching from headquarters, determines that the cards the Rare Hunter is using are fakes. Though Mokuba is tempted to stop that duel, Kaiba decides to let it go and see how far Yugi can get. With Jounouchi's help, Yugi finds out that the Rare Hunter is using an Exodia deck. The Hunter reveals that it's too late, as he only needs one more part of Exodia to win. The special contact lenses in his eyes allow him to see the next card that he is about to draw from his deck. Cards introduced in this episode: Aztec Statue, Air Guard Gear Golem, Phantom Beast King Gazelle, Baffomett, Winged Illusion Beast Chimera
Episode 57: Reversal. Chain Destruction
Thanks to Jounouchi, Yugi has figured out what the Rare Hunter's deck is based on. The Rare Hunter is about to draw the last piece, when Yugi keeps the Rare Hunter at bay with his cards, first using a Trap card to prevent him from drawing, and second, the Hand-Sealing Sword of Light to remove a piece from the game. However, the Hunter has a Sealing Swords of Light up his sleeve. Yugi then starts to make a comment about the Hunter's deck -- he has no other Monsters, since the Monsters that would be on the Field are actually in his hand (the pieces of Exodia). The Rare Hunter gets paranoid, and when he places one of his extra Exodia pieces, Yugi activate the Chain Destruction Trap card, destroying the pieces of Exodia in the Rare Hunter's hand and deck. Yugi promptly finishes him off. It's then that Malik makes his presence known (by controlling the Rare Hunter), telling Yugi that his goal is to get the God cards to become unstoppable. Yugi is ready to give back Jounouchi's Red Eyes, but he doesn't feel that he can accept it. He wants to get it back fair and square, when he becomes a True Duelist. Cards introduced in this episode: Seal of Time, Hand-Sealing Sword of Light, Chain Destruction
Episode 58: Esper Roba. Fear of the Psychic Deck
Jounouchi is walking around, when he catches the last part of a battle between Dinosaur Ryuzaki and Esper Roba. Ryuzaki loses. Despite Ryuzaki's cautions to the contrary, Jounouchi goes ahead and takes the challenge. At the hospital, Honda visits Shizuka, along with a laptop so that he can relay how her brother is doing in the battle city tournament. Esper Roba starts to get "vibes" from space. Jounouchi plays an illegal summon since he has completely forgotten about the sacrifice rules for high-level Monsters. Yugi is looking over the duel from a rooftop, he finds that Esper Roba's psychic powers are actually the work of his three brothers that are looking at Jounouchi's hand with a pair of binoculars, and relaying them to him through a microphone. Esper Roba makes a comment that gets Jounouchi's mind working. Jounohchi activates two cards, the Angel's and Demon's Die. Roba had been given the information that both cards were actually the Angel's Die. Jounouchi now realizes that it has got to be some sort of trick. At this time, Mokuba also catches wind of the brothers on the rooftop, and is ready expel Roba, when the brothers plead to the contrary. They continue the duel, and when Jounouchi's about to win, Roba controls one of his Monsters, and sacrifices it to summon the Psycho Shocker, which destroys Jounouchi's Trap cards on the Field. Cards introduced in this episode: Cyber Raider [Not in the real card game], Giga Cyber, Wyvern Warrior, Landostar Swordsman, Angel's Die, Demon's Die, Mind Puppetry [not in the real card game], Psycho Shocker
Episode 59: Leap of Faith. The Spinning Roulette Spider
Roba follows up by playing a card that increases the Psycho Shocker's attack strength each turn. Jounouchi gives his Thousand Dragon combo a try, but it turns out that the Psycho Shocker's body is made of special material, so that it can't age. The Thousand Dragon is destroyed by the Psycho Shocker. Though Honda has been telling Shizuka that Jounouchi's winning, he leaves for a brief moment for her checkup. She gets the nurse to tell her exactly what the situation is with her brother. Roba's in the lead, and he's incredibly made that Jounouchi just won't give in. Jounouchi draws and plays the Roulette Spider. The turn of the spinner lands with both of Roba's Monsters attacking each other, and winning Jounouchi the game. Though Roba has resorted to cheating to win the duels and gain respect, he states that he will never do it again. And that when he and Jounouchi duel again, he will get his Psycho Shocker back, fair and square. Cards introduced in this episode: Cerebral Booster, Reflect Bounder [not in the real card game], Roulette Spider [not in the real card game]
Episode 60: The Black Magician User, Pandora.
There is some trouble concerning two duelists, and Mokuba breaks it up. Kaiba comes with Mokuba in the despute, and duels the man that is causing trouble. (The last words you hear Kaiba say before the duel is: "I will show you god. For that is what power us!"). The duel is quickly decided. In the Ghouls' headquarters, Malik learns of the holder of the God of Obelisk. Malik is mainly concerned with the Pharaoh, Yugi. He has the stage magician, Pandora, ready to duel Yugi. Yugi is walking around when he is "beckoned" by a circus clown. He follows it toward a circus tent, and into a magic box. He then is introduced the Pandora, a duelist who is an expert of using the Black Magician. Pandora leads him to the basement, into a room where they are then locked to the duel area. When their Life Points reach zero, a spinning blade will cut off their legs. By using a combination of cards, Yugi gets a Black Magician out on his second turn, and promptly does massive damage to Pandora. And the show has only yet begun... Cards introduced in this episode: Hand Obliteration, Magic Clown Rijon
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