Yu-Gi-Oh! Season 1

1: The Furious Battle - A Shadow Game

Apr 4, 1998

A boy named Yugi Mutou solves the Millennium Puzzle which turns in into the "King of Games".

2: The Devil Gamer - The Trap of Hell

Apr 11, 1998

A criminal escapes from jail and takes Anzu as a prisoner. Yugi shows his other self by using the Millennium Puzzle as he challenges the criminal to a Shadow Game in order to get Anzu back.

3: Clash! The Strongest Monster

Apr 18, 1998

Seto Kaiba is a new student in Yugi's class and he is also a Duel Monsters (a card game) expert. After he steals the Blue-Eyes White Dragon from Yugi's grandfather, Yugi challenges him to a duel where the cards are real. The game remains a tie and Yugi gets his grandpa's card back.

4: Theft! The Super Legendary Rare Watch

Apr 25, 1998

Honda buys a watch for Miho and he gets lucky because he gets the last one. When a guy that collects watches sees that there aren't anymore, he steals the watch from Miho only to be stopped by Dark Yugi right in time. Yugi challenges him to a Shadow Game for the watch as the watch collector loses and Yugi returns the watch to Miho.

5: Now Revealed!! Yugi's Secret

May 2, 1998

A man from ancient Egyptian comes at the museum where he sees Yugi with the Millennium Puzzle. He travels in Yugi's mind to see if the puzzle really belongs to Yugi. In there, Dark Yugi challenges him to a game where the man from Egypt must find the real door which has the Millennium Puzzle in it. In the end, the man from Egypt loses and he tells Dark Yugi that he really is the owner of the Millennium Puzzle.

6: Desperate Situation!! The Hot Friendship Showdown

May 9, 1998

Shadi, the man from Egypt, challenges Yugi to a Shadow Game, with Anzu's life as the prize.

7: The Underhanded Digital Pet Rebellion

May 16, 1998

The popularity of Digital Pets leads to a contest, and Honda trains Miho's pet, so they can take the paid trip. Meanwhile, Yugi is worried for his friend Haiyama, who seems to be pressured into some shady business by the bullying Kujirada. But all is not what it seems...

8: The Four Game Masters Finally Move Out

May 23, 1998

Yugi is kidnapped by Kaiba, and forced to duel the first of his four Game Masters, Count Ridley Sheldon. Can Dark Yugi defeat his doll monsters?

9: Explosion - The Ultimate Secret Yo-Yo Technique

May 30, 1998

The gang is concerned and confused when they see Jonouchi with a gang wielding yo-yos as weapons. Has he turned his back on his friends?

10: The Pressing Beautiful Teacher - The Secret Mask

Jun 6, 1998

Anzu clashes with the beautiful but sadistically strict Ms. Chrono, and organizes a petition to change the school rules. But Chrono's underhanded counterattack ruins the petition--until Dark Yugi steps in.

11: The Rumored Capmon - It's a New Arrival

Jun 13, 1998

Yugi's friend Warashibe is obsessed with Capsule Monsters, and Miho. When she spurns his advances, Warashibe decides to eliminate her friends--his competition for her affection.

12: The Extremely Lucky Enemy - The Invincible Legend

Jun 20, 1998

Game show champion Ryuichi Fuha (Kaiba's second Game Master) moves to the gang's high school. Although he seems friendly, Ryuichi's tactics for arousing Dark Yugi soon turn dangerous...

13: Target the Schoolgirls - The Fangs of Great Prophecies

Jun 27, 1998

Fraudulent psychic Kokurano has his eyes on Anzu. Though Anzu doesen't believe his predictions at first, her desire to see her mysterious savior (Dark Yugi) leads her right into Kokurano's grasp.

14: In a Bomb Game - The Worst Date

Jul 4, 1998

When she realizes that Yugi is her mysterious crush, Anzu invites him on a date to an amusement park, intending to put herself in danger to see Dark Yugi. But she finds herself in real danger when a mad bomber challenges Dark Yugi to a twisted game of balloons and explosions.

15: An Eerie Woman!! Unable to Transform

Jul 11, 1998

A new girl named Risa Kageyama wants to become Yugi's girlfriend (much to Anzu's anger). But Risa is actually intent on obtaining Yugi's rare Violet Hectate card.

16: Turnabout by a Hair's Breadth - The White-Robed Crisis

Jul 18, 1998

Jonouchi has a crush on Miyuki, the nurse taking care of his sister Shizuka. But when a corrupt doctor fires her, Jonouchi can't expose him, or Shizuka will be kicked out of the hospital.

17: A Last Minute Match - The Model that Invites

Jul 25, 1998

Kaiba's third Game Master, famous model Aileen Rao, challenges Dark Yugi to a game of Rijinhai. Irene prides herself on taking away the most important things from the ones she defeats--if Yugi loses, he loses Anzu...

18: In a Forbidden Game - Don't Make a Move

Aug 1, 1998

Yugi befriends bullied youth Imori, and the two discover the forbidden game Dragon Block. The evil game overcomes Imori and he challenges Dark Yugi to a game with his soul itself on the line.

19: The Great Melee!! A Popularity Contest

Aug 8, 1998

With Honda's support, Miho enters a popularity contest against arrogant school beauty Kaoruko Himekoji. Soon Kaoruko resorts to cheating, but when she hurts Miho, she incurs the wrath of Dark Yugi. (Bakura makes a cameo in this episode)

20: It Came Out!! The Strongest and Final Trump Card

Aug 15, 1998

Kaiba's butler Daimon, an old man kept alive through machinery, duels Dark Yugi as the final Game Master. In the process, he reveals how Kaiba used to be, and implores Yugi to restore his kindness.

21: Complete!! The Ultimate Game Land

Aug 22, 1998

Kaiba kidnaps Yugi's grandpa and dares him to come to Death-T, an amusement park full of death trap games. But Yugi is hesitant to put his friends in danger.

22: Tear - The Borderline Shooting

Aug 29, 1998

The gang heads through Death-T, making their way through a laser tag game with actual lasers, and a game of wits with a giant killer robot.

23: The Capmon King! The Showdown for the Top!!

Sep 5, 1998

With Honda seemingly dead, an enraged Dark Yugi battles Mokuba, Kaiba's little brother, in Capsule Monster Chess.

24: Now! The Time of Decision - The Miracle Friendship

Sep 19, 1998

With his grandpa and friends at stake, Yugi duels Kaiba, and his three Blue-Eyes White Dragons, while Jonouchi and Miho battle Ryuchi and Aileen. With his friends' support, Yugi pulls off the unbeatable combo--Exodia.

25: A New Development - The Handsome Boy who Attacks

Sep 26, 1998

Yugi and his friends meet Ryo Bakura, a gentle new student with an interest in role-playing games. Little do they know the danger that dwells within him...

26: Rival Clash - The Greatest Crisis

Oct 3, 1998

Yami Yugi aids the others, reduced to figurines, against Dark Bakura and his RPG's boss, Dark Master Zorc.

27: Friendship - From Legend to Myth

Oct 10, 1998

Even when seemingly defeated, Zorc rises again and threatens to overwhelm the gang. It is up to Bakura to defeat his evil counterpart.

28: The Night Before

Oct 17, 1998

T'was the night before the final battle, and many creatures are stirring! Yugi vows to overthrow Pegasus for the sake of his Grandpa. Tristan leads an exploration party to uncover Pegasus's secrets. While Joey sleeps, Bandit Keith steals from him the card that permits his entry in the final battle!

29: Duel Identity, Part 1

Oct 24, 1998

Under Pegasus's weighty glare, Yugi is distracted from his duel with Mai. After making foolish tactical errors and allowing Mai to gain a huge advantage with her Harpie's pet dragon, will Yugi gather his focus or succumb to the intense pressure?

30: Duel Identity, Part 2

Oct 31, 1998

Mai has rebounded from her previous loss to Joey to become a better duelist. Has Yugi learned from his loss to Kaiba, or is the emotional defeat still weighing on his heart? The answer is in the cards!

31: Keith's Machinations, Part 1

Nov 7, 1998

Joey frantically searches for the card that permits him to enter the final battle, not realizing Bandit Keith has stolen it from him. As he struggles to accept the fact that Serenity will be blind forever, he receives help from a new, and unexpected, friend!

32: Keith's Machinations, Part 2

Nov 14, 1998

After Bandit Keith's Machine deck forces Joey to take the defensive, Joey mimics Keith's battle strategy to metallize his Red Eyes Black Dragon! Is victory assured, or does the cheater Bandit Keith literally have one last card up his sleeve?

33: Best of Friends, Best of Duelists, Part 1

Nov 21, 1998

With his pride in his strength as a duelist on the line, Joey challenges Yugi for the right to face Pegasus. In a battle between friends, a fierce match ensues between the two people who know each other's strategies and cards as they struggle to keep their thoughts of past loyalties at the back of their minds.

34: Best of Friends, Best of Duelists, Part 2

Nov 28, 1998

Yugi is shocked as Joey uses the Time Wizard card on him. It's the very same card Yugi gave Joey as a sign of friendship! However, as the two battle each other valiantly and one comes out the victor, they find confirmation of the strength of their friendship that surpasses any duel.

35: Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium, Part 1

Dec 5, 1998

Yugi prepares for the ultimate battle against Pegasus with the souls of Grandpa, Kaiba, and Mokuba on the line. Meanwhile, Tristan and Bakura infiltrate the castle to find the Kaiba brothers, but at this crucial moment, is Bakura turning back into his evil self again?

36: Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium - Part 2

Dec 12, 1998

Pegasus punishes Yugi using the same Toon Deck and mind-reading abilities he used on Kaiba. As Pegasus turns Yugi's monsters against him, Yugi loses the will to battle. Will Pegasus capture Yugi's soul into a card, just like Kaiba?

37: Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium - Part 3

Dec 19, 1998

Yugi has found a counter to Pegasus's mind-reading ability - Yugi switches back and forth between his two souls! Yugi is able to destroy Pegasus's Toon World, but the duel has just only begun. The next level of the deadly Shadow Game is about to start!

38: Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium - Part 4

Dec 26, 1998

Yugi crumples in exhaustion under the crippling power of the Shadow Game. His friends yell desperate encouragement, but their voices cannot penetrate the sphere of darkness. Yugi's chance at victory is slipping away, as is his life!

39: Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium - Part 5

Jan 2, 1999

Pegasus summons Relinquished, a fearsome monster that can consume Yugi's Duel Monsters! Yugi counters with... Kuriboh? The smallest, weakest creature in the game? Has Yugi given up, or does he have one last strategy to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat? The Shadow Game comes to a close!

40: Aftermath

Jan 9, 1999

The Pegasus Saga comes to an end, but a new journey is about to begin! Yugi meets a mysterious Egyptian named Shadi who enters Yugi's mind with the Millennium Key. What are these Millennium Items, and do they hold the answer to the mystery behind the Shadow Games?

41: The Wrath of Rebecca

Jan 16, 1999

Yugi and friends return from the Duelist Kingdom only to meet a young girl named Rebecca who demands that Grandpa return the Blue Eyes Whire Dragon to her! She's here to claim back the card that Grandpa stole from her grandfather many years ago!

42: The Ties of Friendship

Jan 23, 1999

Rebecca mistakenly believes that Grandpa stole the Blue Eyes Whire Dragon from her grandfather. Yugi must defend the Blue Eyes Whire Dragon to teach her that it's not the power of the cards, but the heart that's in them that counts.

43: Legendary Heroes: Part 1

Jan 30, 1999

The two-faced Board of Directors of Kaiba Corporation trap Kaiba inside a virtual reality game. Mokuba recruits Yugi and Joey to free Kaiba from this ultimate game where losing equals death!

44: Legendary Heroes: Part 2

Feb 6, 1999

The quest for Kaiba continues with a little help from... Mai? But can Yugi and friends adapt to a virtual world where the rules and strategies keep changing every step of the way?

45: Legendary Heroes: Part 3

Feb 13, 1999

Yugi and friends rescue Kaiba, but they are still stuck in the game! The only exit is past a Five-Headed Dragon, but in the difficult duel, Joey, Mokuba, and Mai lose all their life points! Can Yugi and Kaiba, two former opponents, work together and face the biggest enemy of their lives?

46: Dungeon Dice Monsters: Part 1

Feb 20, 1999

A new student, Duke Devlin, defeats Joey in a game of Duel Monsters, forcing Joey to become his servant. Duke orders Joey to wear a dog costume and humiliates him in public, leading Yugi to challenge Duke to a duel. However, this will not be a Duel Monsters duel but a new game named Dungeon Dice Monsters.

47: Dungeon Dice Monsters: Part 2

Feb 27, 1999

In exchange for Joey's freedom, Yugi agrees to give up Duel Monsters forever if he loses. Unfamiliar with the rules, Yugi gets off to a rough start. His chances do not improve as Duke reveals that he designed Dungeon Dice Monters with Pegasus's aid! Can Yugi learn the new complex rules, much less form a strategy, before he is soundly defeated?

48: Dungeon Dice Monsters: Part 3

Mar 6, 1999

Yugi uses his innate gaming skills to turn the tables on Duke, but Duke has one more rule to mention - All creatures take up territory on the grid-like board. With no room to summon any new monsters, Yugi's position is helpless!

49: Dungeon Dice Monsters: Part 4

Mar 13, 1999

After Duke's all-powerful Orgoth the Relentless dices Yugi's entire cadre of monsters into shreds, Yugi only has one turn left before he loses all his heart points! Yugi's last hope rests in one final dice roll in the thrilling conclusion to Dungeon Dice Monters!

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