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Road to Becoming a True Duelist
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters - S1 - E137
Jonouchi and Kaiba’s battle reaches its roaring climax with the result of the duel hinging on one final spin of Time Wizard’s wheel! Will Jonouchi take down his biggest headache and actually teach Kaiba a thing or two about being a true duelist?
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters: Season 1 - 101 Episode s
1x87 - Inherited Card - Jinzo's Counterattack!
December 18, 2001
Rishido’s Embodiments of Apophis run roughshod over Jonouchi’s monsters… and his life points! Can Jonouchi effectively utilize the monsters he won earlier in the tournament, or is he already too flustered to mount a successful counterattack?
1x88 - Summon The Winged Dragon of Ra
December 25, 2001
It’s a feeding frenzy as Rishido’s Serket devours Jonouchi’s monsters to morph into greater and powerful stages of evolution! How can Jonouchi defeat Serket when it ingests Jonouchi’s monsters whenever they’re summoned on to the field?
1x89 - Ra's Anger - Stand Up, Jonouchi!
January 8, 2002
Rishido uses a phony Egyptian God Card to summon the third Egyptian God Monster The Winged Dragon of Ra and targets it to annihilate the rest of Jonouchi’s life points! However, is Rishido able to control the ultimate power of an Egyptian God, or will The Winged Dragon of Ra punish all those unworthy of summoning it?
1x90 - Mai vs Marik - Shadow Duel
January 15, 2002
The third duel of the Battle City Finals between Mai and Marik is no ordinary duel; it’s a battle in the dreaded Shadow Realm where losing life points equals losing your memories! As Marik’s true sinister self comes to the surface, does Mai stand a chance against this malevolent evil?
1x91 - Steal the God Card
January 22, 2002
As Mai loses more and more of her memories under Marik’s relentless assault, she loses confidence in her dueling abilities. Will Yugi and friends’ neverending support bring her back to victory, or will her shattered mind be trapped in the Shadow Realm for eternity?
1x92 - Mystery of the Hieratic Text
January 29, 2002
Mai gains control of Marik’s The Winged Dragon of Ra, but she’s unable to decipher how to unleash its massively powerful abilities! Can Mai solve the mystery of the Egyptian God Card before Marik solves it himself and incinerates Mai with the full fury of The Winged Dragon of Ra?
1x93 - Kaiba vs The 8th Duelist
February 5, 2002
In the fourth duel of the Battle City Finals, Kaiba’s mystery opponent is… Ishizu! With the power of her Millennium Necklace, Ishizu can see the future, including every card Kaiba is planning to play! Does Kaiba stand a chance against an opponent who knows his moves even before he does?
1x94 - The Strike That Changes the Future
February 12, 2002
Ishizu, using the magic of her Millennium Necklace, has already seen the outcome of the duel – she will defeat Kaiba with her trap! How can Kaiba win when it’s already destined that he will lose? It’s time for Kaiba to change the future!
1x95 - Ishtar Family's Truth Revealed
February 19, 2002
As Marik’s evil grows, Ishizu reveals the secrets of her bloodline: How did Marik transform from a kind child into a power-hungry tyrant out for world domination? Can Yugi save Marik from the edge of darkness, or is he already beyond salvation?
1x96 - Marik vs Bakura
February 26, 2002
With their previous pact broken, Bakura duels Marik for the right to control the Millennium Rod and the Millennium Ring, and the loser will be trapped inside the Shadow Realm forever! To tip the odds, Bakura gains an unexpected ally in the form of… another Marik?
1x97 - ONE TURN KILL
March 5, 2002
Bakura and good Marik summon The Winged Dragon of Ra, ready to blast and banish evil Marik into the Shadow Realm! But The Winged Dragon of Ra has more than one special ability, and evil Marik knows how to use them all!
1x98 - Mysterious Challenger -Giant Moving Fortress Surfaces
March 12, 2002
As Kaiba’s blimp speeds towards KaibaCorp Island for the final rounds of the Battle City Tournament, the ship is hijacked by a mysterious boy named Noa and his henchmen – five familiar foes from Yugi and Kaiba’s past who are out for revenge! With the power of cyberspace on Noah’s side, Yugi and friends are trapped inside a new and dangerous Duel Monsters game!
1x99 - Deck Master Deepsea Warrior
March 19, 2002
Noa displays the power of his virtual world by splitting up Yugi’s gang and flinging them into the far reaches of his self-created universe! The first to duel under the all-new Deck Master System is Yugi against Big 1 Gansley’s Deepsea Warrior! Can Yugi master the complex new rules, or will the rules master him?
1x100 - Terrifying Resurrection Combo
March 26, 2002
As Yugi struggles to make heads or tails of the Deck Master System, Big 1 continuously uses his Deck Master ability to send all of Yugi’s attacks right back at him! How can Yugi defeat an opponent when all his attacks take away his very own life points? Meanwhile, Kaiba and Mokuba confront painful visions of their miserable childhood, but within the heartache may lurk the key to Noa’s true intentions...
1x101 - Rainbow Arch's Counterattack
April 9, 2002
Yugi’s running out of life points, but can his cute little Deck Master Kuriboh unleash his furry fury to turn the tide of battle? In a different realm of cyberspace, Anzu’s kidnapped by a group of ferocious – and hungry – Hitotsu-Me Giants! Is she going to be chowder, or will she get help from an unlikely – and tuxedo-ed – rescuer?
1x102 - Duel on Ice Anzu in Danger
April 16, 2002
Prepare for a feathered fight when Anzu squares off against Big 2 Crump’s Nightmare Penguin where the loser will be trapped forever in a block of ice! Anzu has barely dueled in her life, but now she has to master the new Deck Master System rules! Yugi wants to come to her aid, but Noa transports him into an endless labyrinth. Can either one escape, or is there no exit from the cyber world?
1x103 - Shine! Sage's Stone
April 23, 2002
As Anzu’s body turns more and more into a giant popsicle, can she keep her brain from freezing to find a way to melt Big 2’s strategy? Or will Big 2’s penguin horde waddle all over her? Yugi better find the exit to the maze before Anzu becomes a permanent ice sculpture!
1x104 - Deck Master Judge Man's Verdict
April 30, 2002
Jonouchi squares off against the judicial jerk Big 3 Johnson who takes the Deck Master form of the awesome adjudicator Judge Man! Judge Man’s Deck Master ability allows Big 3 to clear the courtroom of all of Jonouchi’s monsters with a single pounding of his gavel! How can Jonouchi defeat a foe who can destroy Jonouchi’s monsters at will?
1x105 - Gamble For Victory
May 7, 2002
Just when Jonouchi seems to gain the upper hand, he hits the longest streak of bad luck in the history of mankind! Has Jonouchi’s fortunes finally run out, or is a crooked judge ignoring the rules of the law?
1x106 - A Man's Path Honda's Honorable Defeat
May 14, 2002
Big 4 Nezbitt challenges Ryuji, Honda, and Shizuka for the right to gain control of three bodies at once! As Shizuka’s lack of dueling experience quickly becomes apparent with bonehead plays, will Shizuka’s errors cost her team the ultimate price when Honda and Ryuji can’t cover for her mistakes?
1x107 - St. Joan - The Trinity's Attack
May 21, 2002
One down, two to go! With the loss of Honda, Shizuka is heartbroken. Can she pull herself together and remember the lessons Honda taught her to turn the duel around? Honda may be gone, but he did leave a gift behind...
1x108 - Mokuba Kidnapped - Kaiba vs Jinzo
May 28, 2002
Honda’s back... but he’s not who he appears to be when he kidnaps Mokuba! It’s time for Kaiba to stop monkeying around and rescue his brother, but he’s confronted by Big 5 Leichter! Will Kaiba be able to defeat him in time before he loses the lead on his brother?
1x109 - Attack From Space - Satellite Cannon
June 4, 2002
Big 5’s Satellite Cannon attacks Kaiba’s monsters from deep space where none of Kaiba’s monsters can reach it! Mokuba’s unwavering faith in Kaiba inspires him to believe that his brother will pull out the victory, but Noa has plans to ruin their brotherhood...
1x110 - Mystery Deepens Noa's Identity
June 11, 2002
Kaiba arrives at Noa’s sanctuary to rescue Mokuba, but Mokuba wants to stay with Noa! Has Mokuba seen the evil within Kaiba, or is something more sinister in the works? Meanwhile, the Big Five are done playing games; they’re going to steal our heroes’ bodies by force!
1x111 - The Big Five's Counterattack
June 18, 2002
Noa gives the Big Five one last chance to redeem themselves in a five-on-two tag team duel where Yugi and Jonouchi take on the entire Big Five! Despite their dueling legacy, can Yugi and Jonouchi win against the combined quintuple intellect of the cunning and devious KaibaCorp Board of Directors?
1x112 - Jonouchi Targeted Team Play for Victory
June 25, 2002
The Big Five concentrate their attack on Jonouchi in hopes of knocking him out so that Yugi would be forced to duel all alone against their entire formidable force! To make matters worse, the Big Five keep switching their Deck Masters to take advantage of each of their unique abilities! Outmanned and overpowered, Yugi and Jonouchi are near the end of the line!
1x113 - Defeat Five-Headed Dragon
July 2, 2002
The Big Five summon an almighty dragon that previously defeated Jonouchi, Mai, and Mokuba in an alternate virtual world! Facing their ultimate challenge, Jonouchi and Yugi pull out all the stops, but is that enough to avoid their minds being scattered over virtual reality?
1x114 - Noa vs Seto - The Duel at Creation
July 16, 2002
It’s a duel for control of KaibaCorp when Noa squares off against Kaiba! But can Kaiba fight at full strength after he learns the hidden truth about Noa... and the tragic past that made him what he is today?
1x115 - Invincible Deck Master Shinato's Ark
July 23, 2002
Noa’s Shinato's Ark steals monsters into its keep to use as an impenetrable wall of servants! How can Kaiba hurt Noa when Noa has an endless stream of monsters to protect himself with? And with every turn that passes, Noa’s secret strategy creeps to the forefront...
1x116 - Save Mokuba! 7th Turn of Destiny
July 30, 2002
Kaiba’s about to finish off Noa, but Mokuba protects Noa from his final blow! Will Kaiba not forgive this treachery and sacrifice his beloved brother in exchange for freedom from Noa’s cyber prison, or will the brotherly bond remain unbreakable under rocky circumstances?
1x117 - Inherited Deck - Yugi vs Noa
August 6, 2002
Yugi, fed up with Noa’s treachery, takes Kaiba’s place in the duel. However, for every turn that passes, one of Yugi’s friends is transformed into stone! As more and more of his friends harden into solid rock, can Yugi defeat Noa before he runs out of turns and transforms into stone himself?
1x118 - 10000 Life Points vs 100!!
August 13, 2002
One-by-one, Yugi’s friends are petrified into solid stone statues! But even though the gang is frozen solid, their spirits live on! Their combined souls energize Yugi into a noble fight, but is spirit going to win the duel when Yugi’s just not drawing the right cards?
1x119 - Kaiba Family's Darkness
August 20, 2002
Yugi has defeated Noa... but they still can’t escape from the virtual world! The real reason behind their entrapment is revealed... as is the true villain pulling the strings! All the secrets are exposed as Yugi and friends learn that there never was a chance to escape from the virtual world in the first place!
1x120 - Exodia Necross
August 27, 2002
A missile will destroy the underwater base in thirty minutes, but our heroes are still trapped inside and can’t escape! As Kaiba squares off against his stepfather Gozaburo for their final anguishing battle, Yugi and friends are attacked by endless hordes of monsters! Their only hope is Noa, but they can’t expect help from their enemy... can they?
1x121 - Escape!!
August 27, 2002
Kaiba squares off against Gozaburo – and his own demons – to try to finally conquer his painful past, but how can Kaiba defeat Gozaburo’s Exodia Necross which can’t be destroyed by spells, traps, or even attacks? Time is almost up before the missile’s explosion destroys Yugi and friends! Will the Battle City finalists beat the clock and live to duel another day in the stunning conclusion to the virtual world saga!
1x122 - Venue for the Finals Alcatraz
September 3, 2002
Yugi and friends arrive at KaibaCorp Island where the Battle City finalists will compete in the ultimate dueling arena, the majestic Duel Tower that stretches hundreds of feet into the clouds! Get ready for the awesome four-person battle royal where any duelist can attack anyone else!
1x123 - Battle Royal!
September 10, 2002
Honor, friendship, revenge... As each duelist remembers what they’re fighting for, the battle royal rages on where none of the duelists know where the next attack is going to come from!
1x124 - Each Player's Opponent
September 17, 2002
Jonouchi may have fought some of the fiercest fights in Battle City, but has all his frontline training taught him to become an elite duelist, or is he still a cut below the other three big boys of Duel Monsters? Jonouchi’s gonna show what he’s made of in the conclusion to the four-man battle royal!
1x125 - Semifinals of Darkness - Jonouchi vs Marik
October 8, 2002
Marik ensnares Jonouchi in a Shadow Game where each duelist’s heart is linked with his monsters... literally! Every time a monster received damage, the duelist feels the pain instead! Can Jonouchi survive, much less win, a duel where he’s actually losing life points?
1x126 - Helpoemer
October 8, 2002
Not only does Marik’s Helpoemer send Jonouchi’s powerful cards to the graveyard before Jonouchi can use them, but Jonouchi also receives damage for every monster that goes to the graveyard! Running low on cards and life points, Jonouchi’s opportunities for staging a comeback are nearly depleted!
1x127 - Comeback! Gilford the Lightning
October 15, 2002
Trapped and near termination, Jonouchi thinks this duel can’t turn any worse... but Marik has all the pieces necessary to summon The Winged Dragon of Ra! Can Jonouchi prevent Marik from summoning the Egyptian God Card, or is victory simply not in the cards?
1x128 - Jonouchi Dies
October 22, 2002
Marik transforms The Winged Dragon of Ra into its powerful form, the Egyptian God Phoenix! If Jonouchi can’t withstand the inferno flames of the Phoenix’s blazing fire, he’ll be burned to a crisp and lose the duel... plus his only chance to save Mai from her mental prison!
1x129 - Coliseum in the Sky - Yugi vs Kaiba
October 29, 2002
It’s the rematch we’ve all been waiting for! Yugi and Kaiba square off for the first time since Duelist Kingdom in front of thousands of ravenous fans for the right to challenge Marik! It’s time to duel!
1x130 - Three Knights Who Summon God
November 5, 2002
While Kaiba combines the magnetic menace XYZ-Dragon Cannon for unmatched attack power, Yugi only has one lowly Queen's Knight to protect himself! Even worse, Kaiba has all the monsters necessary to summon Obelisk the Tormentor to finish Yugi off! Though overwhelmed and outmatched, nothing is going to stop Yugi from trying to summon his Egyptian God first!
1x131 - Clash! Slifer vs Obelisk
November 12, 2002
The battle between the Egyptian Gods has begun! When Yugi’s Slifer the Sky Dragon clashes against Kaiba’s Obelisk the Tormentor, what will happen when two Egyptian Gods fight each other? It’s time to find out which Egyptian God is truly stronger
1x132 - Inherited Duel of Destiny
November 19, 2002
The clash of the two Egyptian God Monsters releases mystical energies that show Yugi and Kaiba visions of the ancient Egyptian past! What new answers do these images unlock, and what prophecies do they make for the future?
1x133 - Promise with a Friend - Red-Eyes B. Dragon
November 19, 2002
Kaiba summons three powerful Blue-Eyes White Dragons, but Yugi has no monsters remaining in his deck that can withstand their might! Is losing only a matter of time for Yugi, or will a long-dormant card from a fallen friend help turn the tide of battle?
1x134 - Fire at Hatred! Dark Paladin
November 19, 2002
Kaiba not only controls Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, the monster he used to defeat Yugi at Duelist Kingdom, but his Final Attack Orders card leaves Yugi with only three cards remaining in his deck! If Yugi loses like he did in Duelist Kingdom, he’ll have to give up not only his Egyptian God Card, but also his one chance to save the world from Marik’s evil!
1x135 - The Blazing Road of a Scrub - Jonouchi vs Kaiba
December 3, 2002
Tired of Kaiba’s insults, Jonouchi challenges Kaiba for third place in the Battle City Tournament! Has Jonouchi mastered enough strategies to take down the top dog, or is Kaiba going to wallop Jonouchi like a pathetic puppy?
1x136 - Blue-Eyes White Dragon vs Blue-Eyes White Dragon
December 10, 2002
Kaiba attacks with his mighty Blue-Eyes White Dragon, but Jonouchi has no monsters to defend with! Jonouchi’s luck has run out, so it’s time for him to rely on skill! Meanwhile, Anzu challenges Marik for control of the Millennium Rod, but will she survive against Marik’s mystical powers of great evil?
1x137 - Road to Becoming a True Duelist
December 17, 2002
Jonouchi and Kaiba’s battle reaches its roaring climax with the result of the duel hinging on one final spin of Time Wizard’s wheel! Will Jonouchi take down his biggest headache and actually teach Kaiba a thing or two about being a true duelist?
1x138 - Final Match Yugi vs Marik
December 24, 2002
It’s the critical Battle City showdown with the fate of the world at stake: Yami Yugi vs. Marik! In this twisted Shadow Game, if Yami Yugi loses, Yugi is taking a permanent vacation into the Shadow Realm! But if he wins, good Marik will be sent to the Shadow Realm while evil Marik remains! How can our hero win a duel where both outcomes are tragic?
1x139 - Fiend's Sanctuary Activates!
January 7, 2003
Marik proves that his The Winged Dragon of Ra is the strongest Egyptian God Card by destroying Slifer the Sky Dragon! None of Yugi’s cards can withstand its relentless assault, but a gift from Kaiba may be the key to turn the duel around…
1x140 - Immortal Wall Egyptian God Slime
January 14, 2003
It’s Obelisk the Tormentor vs... Obelisk the Tormentor? Yugi can’t strike Marik’s life points because Marik’s indestructible Egyptian God Slime resurrects every turn! And with every turn that passes, Marik is one step closer to taking down Yugi with a final strike from The Winged Dragon of Ra...
1x141 - Obelisk's Fury - Soul Energy MAX
January 21, 2003
Even with the infinite attack strength of Obelisk the Tormentor, Yugi still can’t defeat The Winged Dragon of Ra! With Yugi at the end of his ropes and the maniacal Marik waging all-out war, can Marik’s oldest friend reach Marik in time to help him come to his senses before his insanity overwhelms him?
1x142 - Battle City Concludes!
January 28, 2003
Marik’s The Winged Dragon of Ra has destroyed both Slifer the Sky Dragon and Obelisk the Tormentor! Will the combined force of all of Yugi’s monsters be enough to defeat an Egyptian God Card that terminated two other powerful Egyptian God Cards? The fate of the duel, and the world, hangs in the balance with the finale of the Battle City Tournament!
1x143 - Alcatraz in Flames
February 4, 2003
KaibaCorp Island is set to explode in mere minutes, but the blimp’s engines are offline! If that isn’t bad enough, Kaiba and Mokuba are nowhere to be found! Can Yugi and friends escape from the island in time, or will they sink to the bottom of the sea?
1x144 - Signs
February 11, 2003
As Anzu and Shizuka tour around the Town of Domino and reminisce about their friends’ battles during Battle City, they learn how much they’ve grown and far they’ve come... and how far they have left to go!
1x145 - Pulse of a New Darkness
February 18, 2003
The three Egyptian God Cards are stolen! A terrifying new villain emerges! And, as if things couldn’t get any worse, real monsters begin to appear around the world, terrorizing the population! Can Yugi and the gang discover how these strange events are connected, much less solve them, before the planet is destroyed? It’s a whole new adventure as the world descends into chaos!
1x146 - The Seal of Orichalcos
February 25, 2003
With Seal of Orichalcos, not only can Gurimo have ten monsters on the field at once, but each creature receives a power boost from Orichalcos’s malevolent energies! Yugi better find a way to protect himself against Gurimo’s super horde, for the loser of the duel will have his soul sealed away forever!
1x147 - Nameless Dragon Timaeus
March 4, 2003
Not only is our world on the brink of apocalypse, but an entire domain of monsters is also on the verge of collapse! The guardians of both Earth and the monster domain must unite and fight against the largest terror they have ever faced, a malevolent menace whose body is miles in length!
1x148 - Pegasus' Invitation
March 11, 2003
Confusion abound when enemies become friends... and friends become enemies! Yugi and the gang set off on a cross-country trek when they’re asked for help from a one-eyed former foe! But will they get to him in time, for he is being watched by a “friend” who may have joined the dark side...
1x149 - Toon World's Nightmare
March 18, 2003
Kaiba returns to Duelist Kingdom for a showdown against Pegasus! Wielding his newest whacked-out Toon terrors, Pegasus is ready to repeat his previous victory against Kaiba! Will Kaiba discover the secret behind Pegasus’s strategies before he loses his soul, just like he did on his first trip to Duelist Kingdom?
1x150 - Awaken! Critias
April 8, 2003
Not only does Amelda’s mighty fiend gain attack points for every fiery monster on the field, but it can also take control of Kaiba’s monsters! With Amelda’s army growing while Kaiba’s squad whittles into nothing, will Amelda get his seething revenge, or will Kaiba be recognized as a true duelist and get aid from the monster domain?
1x151 - Unexpected Enemy
April 15, 2003
On the way to Industrial Illusions, Yugi and friends are ambushed by a band of motorcycle thugs - until their favorite friend soars to the rescue on the wings of her Harpie Lady! Mai’s back to help Yugi take down Dartz and save the world from annihilation... or is a topsy-turvy twist in the works?
1x152 - Mai Who Fell Into Darkness
April 22, 2003
Can this be?! Mai has joined the enemy! Wielding the sinister sorcery of Seal of Orichalcos, Mai unequivocally calculates to trap Jonouchi’s soul for Dartz’s malevolent master plan! Is she brainwashed, or is there some deeper reason for her unexpected transformation?
1x153 - Resurrect! The Third Dragon
April 29, 2003
Taking advantage of the arcane abilities of Seal of Orichalcos, Mai coordinates her Harpie Ladies into devastating combat formations to whittle Jonouchi’s forces into worthless waste! With Jonouchi’s soul moments away from oblivion, is this the last we’ll ever see of him, or will a legendary guardian recognize Jonouchi as a true duelist?
1x154 - Hermos' Miracle
May 6, 2003
With the potent powers of Claw of Hermos, Jonouchi transforms Time Wizard into an almighty... hammer? Dazed and confused, can Jonouchi master the uncanny abilities of his new card to pound Mai’s Harpie Ladies before they slash him to shreds? And even if Jonouchi wins, Mai’s soul will be sent into the ether! It’s a no-win situation!
1x155 - The Target is the Nameless Pharaoh
May 13, 2003
Professor Hopkins has discovered startling connections between the world’s chaotic conundrums, the Orichalcos stones and an ancient lost civilization! However, before he can reveal his findings to Yugi, he’s kidnapped by Rafael! Yugi’s on the trail, but is this an elaborate plan to trap the Pharaoh?
1x156 - Yugi Vs Rafael - Impenetrable Guardian Deck
May 20, 2003
Isolated on a steep mesa in Death Valley, it’s a Wild West showdown between Yugi and his fiercest challenge yet: Rafael and his group of guardian monsters! Rafael’s strong symbiotic relationship with his monsters won’t allow him to let a single one rest six feet under in the graveyard! Will Yugi be quick on the draw and break through his gang of guardians, or will Rafael show that he’s the new sheriff in town?
1x157 - The Truth About Doma
May 27, 2003
Dartz’s master plan is finally revealed, and capturing Yugi’s soul is the catalyst to reset the very essence of history! With humanity on the line, Yugi calls on the legendary strength of Timaeus, but when it’s not enough to crack Rafael’s defense of gargantuan guardians, will Yugi resort to desperate measures and go against everything he believes in to make the riskiest move of his life?
1x158 - Darkness Inside Yugi - Timaeus Vanishes
June 3, 2003
Using the awesome abilities of Seal of Orichalcos, Yugi grinds Rafael’s guardians into garbage... but he’s also slowly succumbing to the card’s evil influence! As darkness grows within his heart, Yugi’s monsters turn sinister! Yugi will do anything to win, including indiscriminately forsaking his precious monsters, but the consequences of his non-heroic acts may be his undoing!
1x159 - Torn Soul
June 10, 2003
Dartz has captured Yugi’s soul! Having betrayed his dearest friend, the Pharaoh sinks into the darkest depths of despair and loses his will to save the world! Broken and unmotivated, how will our heroes ever rescue Yugi, especially when Dartz has a duo of nefarious new recruits ready to eradicate them?
1x160 - Runaway Train Duel
June 24, 2003
Divide and conquer - it’s a train ride to terror! A cross-country expedition turns tragic when Dartz’s new duelists separate Yugi from Jonouchi in order to capture their souls separately! Stuck in the middle of nowhere, can Jonouchi win without Yugi’s support against ranks of ravaging raptors? And can Yugi, in his greatest moment of weakness, pull himself together before he joins the other lost souls by taking the last train to oblivion?
1x161 - Power Up Deck! Haga & Ryuzaki
June 24, 2003
While Haga sneakily infests and genetically manipulates Yugi’s monsters to metamorphose them into crude creepy crawlers, Ryuzaki’s prehistoric predators take a more forceful approach and run roughshod over Jonouchi’s forces! Nothing will stop Haga and Ryuzaki from quenching their thirst for revenge that’s been brewing since Battle City by capturing Yugi and Jonouchi’s souls!
1x162 - Timaeus Fails to Activate
July 1, 2003
Having lost the trust of Timaeus, Yugi can no longer use his guardian dragon against Haga’s insect invasion! Discouraged and confused, Yugi has lost his dueling instincts! As for Jonouchi, Ryuzaki’s deadly dinos have Jonouchi struggling to find a monster that has even the remotest chance of withstanding their relentless assault! Will Jonouchi realize that a certain iron knight, weighed down by his cumbersome armor, hasn’t unleashed his full power yet before he’s squashed into Jurassic juice?
1x163 - Battle! Two Yugis
July 8, 2003
The train derails and plummets into a chasm, leaving Yugi and Anzu totally lost in the Rocky Mountains! Not only do they have to make their way back to civilization, but Yugi is about to embark on his greatest spiritual journey yet when he meets the mysterious Ironheart! Yugi is on a vision quest where he must travel through a past of evil to find and conquer his greatest foe... himself!
1x164 - Orichalcos Soldier
July 22, 2003
Weakened by his journey into the dark reaches of his heart, Yugi is in no shape to duel... but Dartz doesn’t care! Dartz sends out his ancient annihilator Orichalcos Soldier to finish Yugi once and for all! Ironheart struggles to help him, but he may pay the ultimate price from a battle that started ten thousand years ago...
1x165 - Valon on the Move! Mysterious Armor Deck
July 29, 2003
Valon is ready to take on the world and fight... for the heart of Mai? And the first adversaries standing in his way are Ryuji and Rebecca! Not only is it a two-on-one handicap match, but Valon’s armor monsters have zero attack points! All the cards appear to be on Ryuji and Rebecca’s side, but when there’s more to the armor than meets the eye, who really has the advantage?
1x166 - Amelda's Revenge - Duel in the Sky
August 12, 2003
Buckle your safety belts – it’s a duel thirty thousand feet in the air as Amelda squares off against Kaiba on top of an airplane flying at hundreds of miles per hour! If that wasn’t enough to make Kaiba airsick, the pilot’s missing, the autopilot is malfunctioning and the plummeting plane is on a collision course with a massive mountain!
1x167 - Air Fortress Ziggurat
August 19, 2003
Amelda dispatches his airborne arsenal Air Fortress Ziggurat, a mechanical menace that’s not only armed with countless cannons but can also summon a battalion of Robot Tokens! How can Kaiba defeat an endless rank of robots, much less a monster the size of the plane itself? He’s running out of time to think of a plan - the plane is minutes away from crashing!
1x168 - Dartz's Shadow Approaches
August 19, 2003
Dartz has taken over KaibaCorp! The timing couldn’t be any worse - the only supercomputer in the world that can decipher the Atlantean hieroglyphics is housed within the four walls of KaibaCorp! Can Kaiba, with Yugi’s help, break into his own company which he’s protected with the latest in security technology? Not only is the company built to punish every unwanted intruder, but vicious monsters are hot on their tail, ready to feast on them!
1x169 - Clash! Jonouchi vs Valon
September 2, 2003
Dartz launches the final phase of his plan by having his minions of Orichalcos Soldiers attack all around the world, leaving Yugi and gang with no one left to trust! With chaos running rampant, Valon separates Jonouchi from his friends for a final showdown with Mai’s heart on the line! How can Jonouchi beat Valon by himself when both Ryuji and Rebecca couldn’t even leave a dent in Valon’s armor?
1x170 - Full Armor Gravitation
September 9, 2003
Decked out in high-tech body armor and weapons, Valon is pummeling Jonouchi with punishing punches! Valon’s helmet also feeds him crucial data on Jonouchi’s monsters, allowing Valon to analyze and assess the optimum strategy to render Jonouchi’s forces obsolete! Can Jonouchi outthink the computer before he’s downsized into oblivion?
1x171 - Resonating Souls
September 16, 2003
With his scientifically-advanced armor, Valon systematically dismantles Jonouchi’s every move! However, Jonouchi is ready to strike back with his own modern armory as he combines Claw of Hermos with Rocket Warrior to form a never-before-seen cannon with incredibly devastating capabilities! As Jonouchi fires the final obliterating blast, victory is in his grasp... or is there more to Valon’s techno tactics than meets the eye?
1x172 - After the Fight
September 23, 2003
Jonouchi and Valon’s battle rages to its roaring climax as Jonouchi attempts to turn the duel around by augmenting the very same armor that Valon used against him! But is Jonouchi’s strategy just a pale imitation that’s never as good as the original? And there’s also no rest for the weary – after their duel is over, a new duelist is ready to pick up the pieces and battle the winner!
1x173 - Bitter Victory
October 1, 2003
Broken and battered after his exhausting battle against Valon, Jonouchi can barely stand up, much less duel! However, he has no time to rest before he faces a fresh and determined Mai! Both their souls are once again on the line inside Seal of Orichalcos, but unlike last time, this duel is NOT going to end in a draw! Can Jonouchi make it two victories in a row, even if it means trapping Mai’s soul away forever?
1x174 - Duel of Destiny! Yugi vs Rafael
October 8, 2003
Not only is Jonouchi’s soul captured, but before this episode is over, another of our loved ones will also lose his or her soul! Also, it’s a rematch between the Pharaoh and Rafael – but this time, the Pharaoh doesn’t have Yugi to protect him! Is the Pharaoh still haunted by his devastating loss at the hands of Rafael? He better pull himself together, for Rafael is taking off the kiddie gloves and unleashing even more powerful guardians than before!
1x175 - Immortal! Guardian Dreadscythe
October 15, 2003
Rafael, unlike the Pharaoh, fully knows how to harness the powers of Seal of Orichalcos to his advantage to annihilate the Pharaoh while fortifying his own defenses! But as Rafael embraces the darkness within his heart, Rafael starts breaking his own bond with his monsters by destroying them for the greater cause! Rafael appears to be losing control and creating an opening for the Pharaoh’s counterattack, but Rafael has even more dreadful displays of terror in mind to finish off the Pharaoh
1x176 - Strike the Heart's Darkness!
October 22, 2003
From the depths of darkness, Rafael calls forth Guardian Dreadscythe, a ravaging reaper that can never be defeated... for it resurrects automatically! As the invincible sickled stalker shaves off the Pharaoh’s life points every turn, how can the Pharaoh survive this onerous onslaught, much less rescue Rafael from the darkness feasting on his soul?
1x177 - To the Final Battle! Dartz vs Yugi & Kaiba
October 29, 2003
It’s time for the endgame! After discovering the location of Dartz’s secret base in the middle of the ocean, our heroes are on their way to stop Dartz once and for all –with the entire navy as their escort! However, Dartz’s island is magically guarded with thundering maelstroms and tornadoes that prevent anyone from approaching! Can they reach Dartz before he resurrects the lethal Grand Dragon Leviathan from its millennial slumber?
1x178 - The Tragedy of Atlantis
November 5, 2003
Dartz shows Yami and Kaiba the history of Atlantis, how the Orichalcos drove them into insanity, and how he lost his wife. In an attempt to save his people, Dartz made a contract with the Great Leviathan to use the Orichalcos to purge mankind, in order to restore "paradise." However, he was stopped by the three Legendary Dragons and former King Ironheart. Back in the duel, Dartz plays the second layer of the Seal of Orichalcos, Orichalcos Dueteros, and he uses his Mirror Knight Calling to summon his four Mirror Knights, each containing the souls of Yugi, Joey, Pegasus and Mai. However, if the Knights are destroyed, their souls may be lost forever.
1x179 - The Captive Mirror Knights
November 12, 2003
Dartz plants the souls of our captured heroes into Mirror Knights to use them as puppets to fight the Pharaoh and Kaiba! How can the Pharaoh duel when attacking Dartz may force him to attack Yugi? Does he dare risk eliminating his best friend forever? Our heroes better beware, for this is the least of Dartz’s malevolent manipulations as his dark designs come to light!
1x180 - The Third Seal of Orichalcos
November 19, 2003
It’s a multi-pronged attack as Dartz adds a third ring to Seal of Orichalcos, stopping the Pharaoh and Kaiba from doing... anything! Even when they manage to attack, Dartz’s Orichalcos Kyutora absorbs all damage! Furthermore, to add insult to injury, Dartz summons the thundering Orichalcos Shunoros to pound the Pharaoh and Kaiba into pancakes! It’s game over, for even the guardian dragons are little match against this battling behemoth!
1x181 - Revive! The Three Legendary Knights
November 26, 2003
Kaiba’s soul has been captured, leaving the Pharaoh all alone to fend for himself against the invincible forces of Dartz and the Orichalcos! Will his friends reach out from the beyond to give him one last fighting chance before the Pharaoh sinks into the inescapable depths of despair? For in the darkest time of need, hope still resides among the legendary dragons as they reveal their true identities...
1x182 - Infinite Attack Power — Serpent God Ge
December 3, 2003
Dartz calls forth Divine Serpent Geh, a sinister snake with infinite attack points! Yugi counters by joining the three legendary dragon knights into the mighty Timaeus the Knight of Destiny, but is that enough to combat a monster with limitless strength? As the great forces clash, the gateway opens for the final endgame as the world-devourer Grand Dragon Leviathan and the legendary Atlantis rise out of its watery grave!
1x183 - Battle of the Gods
December 10, 2003
It’s the brawl for it all! All the monsters of Earth join forces with the survivors of the monster domain for an epic showdown against Grand Dragon Leviathan with the fate of both worlds hanging in the balance! But the tide of battle is turning against our heroes as Grand Dragon Leviathan unfurls gruesome tentacles to snatch Yugi and his crew and absorb them into its body!
1x184 - Walk into the Light
December 17, 2003
Grand Dragon Leviathan’s thunderous roars unleash hundred-foot tall waves worldwide to destroy every town and city on Earth and wash away all traces of humanity! How can Yugi’s simple soul stop the annihilation of the planet from the greatest natural disaster in history? Billions of lives are at stake in the thrilling conclusion where failure means extinction!
1x185 - KC Grand Prix Opens
December 24, 2003
Yugi and the gang have saved the world from Dartz and his Grand Dragon Leviathan, but they’re about to face their biggest challenge yet – How will they get home when they have no money?! Fortunately, Kaiba has a plan... but there’s a catch! It’s time for the KC Grand Championship!
1x186 - The Start of a Conspiracy
January 7, 2004
Yugi is trapped inside the Duel Dome, and the only way to escape is by defeating the Duel Computer – a calculating contraption programmed with the skills of the world’s top duelists! Since the Duel Computer has access to thousands of cards to create a devastating deck, how can Yugi win when he’s forced to use an amateur deck that barely contains any spell or trap cards?
1x187 - Jonouchi vs. Mask the Rock
January 14, 2004
It’s the start of the KC Grand Championship! Sixteen of the world’s greatest duelists are all vying for a chance to challenge Yugi as the King of Games! There’s no time for Jonouchi to revel in the festivities, for he’s in the first match against the not-so-mysterious masked duelist Mask the Rock! But when Jonouchi forgets that it’s time to duel, if he doesn’t reach the duel arena in time, he’s disqualified! Will Jonouchi’s bonehead move cost him the tournament before he even draws his first card?