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Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters
Season 1
Yu-Gi-Oh! Season One DVD Cover.jpg
Season 1 DVD cover
No. of episodes49
Release
Original network TV Tokyo
Original releaseApril 18, 2000 (2000-04-18) 
April 3, 2001 (2001-04-03)
Season chronology
Next 
Season 2
List of episodes

The first season of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters , based on the manga by Kazuki Takahashi, premiered in Japan on April 18, 2000, and concluded on April 3, 2001, on TV Tokyo. The season was directed by Kunihisa Sugishima, and written by Junki Takegami, Masashi Sogo, and Shin Yoshida. The English version of this season premiered in the United States on September 29, 2001 on Kids' WB, and concluded on November 9, 2002.

The season follows Yugi Mutou and his friends - Katsuya Jonouchi, Hiroto Honda, and Anzu Mazaki (renamed to Joey Wheeler, Tristan Taylor and Téa Gardener in the English adaptation) - to Duelist Kingdom, a tournament on the island of the same name, to free the soul of his grandfather, Sugoroku (renamed Solomon Moto in the English adaptation) from imprisonment by Pegasus J. Crawford (renamed Maximillion Pegasus in the English adaptation). The last ten episodes deal with the aftermath of Yugi's duel with Pegasus, including several filler episodes featuring original storylines not seen in the manga.

Between September 24, 2002 and February 22, 2005, Funimation released twenty DVD sets for the season: twelve sets containing three episodes, three containing four episodes, one with two episodes, one containing all forty-nine episodes and the last three containing uncut versions of the first nine episodes. All DVDs were encoded in Region 1. The first season of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters was formerly licensed by 4Kids Entertainment in North America, and other English-speaking territories and countries, and was formerly distributed by FUNimation Entertainment, LTD. on Region 1 home video and formerly distributed by Warner Bros. Television Animation through North American TV rights, when it aired on Kids’ WB! and Cartoon Network. It is now licensed and distributed by 4K Media.

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Episode list

No.
overall
No. in
season
English dub title / Japanese translated titleWritten byOriginal air dateAmerican air date
Duelist Kingdom
11"The Heart of the Cards" / "The Bloodcurdling Blue-Eyes White Dragon"
Transliteration: "Senritsu no Burūaizu Howaito Doragon" (Japanese: 戦慄のブルーアイズ・ホワイト・ドラゴン)
Junki Takegami April 18, 2000 (2000-04-18)September 29, 2001
22"The Gauntlet Is Thrown" / "The Trap of Illusionist No Face"
Transliteration: "Iryūjonisuto No Feisu no Wana" (Japanese: 幻想師(イリュージョニスト)ノー・フェイスの罠)
Junki TakegamiApril 25, 2000 (2000-04-25)October 6, 2001
33"Journey to the Duelist Kingdom" / "The Lost Exodia"
Transliteration: "Ushinawareshi Ekuzodia" (Japanese: 失われしエクゾディア)
Masashi SogoMay 2, 2000 (2000-05-02)October 13, 2001
44"Into the Hornet's Nest" / "The Insector Combination"
Transliteration: "Insekutā Konbo" (Japanese: インセクターコンボ)
Shin Yoshida May 9, 2000 (2000-05-09)October 20, 2001
55"The Ultimate Great Moth" / "The Ultimate Perfect Appearance – Great Moth"
Transliteration: "Kyūkoku Kanzen Tai: Gurēto Mosu" (Japanese: 究極完全態 グレート・モス)
Shin YoshidaMay 16, 2000 (2000-05-16)October 20, 2001
66"First Duel" / "The Beautiful Harpy Ladies"
Transliteration: "Kareinaru Hāpi Redi" (Japanese: 華麗なるハーピィ・レディ)
Junki TakegamiMay 23, 2000 (2000-05-23)November 3, 2001
77"Attack from the Deep" / "The Sea-God Leviathan"
Transliteration: "Kaishin Ribaiasan" (Japanese: 海神リバイアサン)
Masashi SogoMay 30, 2000 (2000-05-30)November 10, 2001
88"Everything's Relative" / "The Stolen Blue-Eyes White Dragon"
Transliteration: "Ubawareta Burūaizu Howaito Doragon" (Japanese: 奪われたブルーアイズ・ホワイト・ドラゴン)
Junki TakegamiJune 6, 2000 (2000-06-06)November 17, 2001
99"Duel with a Ghoul" / "Revival of the Dead! Magical Silk Hat"
Transliteration: "Kishi Kaisei! Majikaru Shiruku Hatto" (Japanese: 起死回生! マジカルシルクハット)
Masashi SogoJune 13, 2000 (2000-06-13)November 24, 2001
1010"Give up the Ghost" / "Blue-Eyes White Dragon Strikes Back"
Transliteration: "Gyakushū no Burūaizu Howaito Doragon" (Japanese: 逆襲のブルーアイズ・ホワイト・ドラゴン)
Masashi SogoJune 20, 2000 (2000-06-20)December 1, 2001
1111"The Dueling Monkey" / "Friendship Power! Barbarian #1 & #2"
Transliteration: "Yūjō Pawā Bābarian Ichi-go Ni-go" (Japanese: 友情パワー! バーバリアン1号・2号)
Shin YoshidaJune 27, 2000 (2000-06-27)December 15, 2001
1212"Trial by Red-Eyes" / "Black Flare! Red-Eyes Black Dragon"
Transliteration: "Kuroki Honō! Reddoaizu Burakku Doragon" (Japanese: 黒き炎! レッドアイズ・ブラックドラゴン)
Shin YoshidaJuly 4, 2000 (2000-07-04)January 19, 2002
1313"Evil Spirit of the Ring" / "Trap of the Metamorpot! Flame Swordsman in Danger"
Transliteration: "Metamorupotto no Wana! Honō no Kenshi Ayaushi" (Japanese: メタモルポットの罠! 炎の剣士危うし)
Junki TakegamiJuly 11, 2000 (2000-07-11)January 26, 2002
1414"The Light at the End of the Tunnel" / "Pitch-Black Duel! The Castle Hidden in the Darkness"
Transliteration: "Shikkoku no Dyueru! Yami Kuramashi no Shiro" (Japanese: 漆黒のデュエル! 闇晦ましの城)
Masashi SogoJuly 25, 2000 (2000-07-25)February 2, 2002
1515"Winning Through Intimidation" / "Cut Through the Darkness! Sealing Swords of Light"
Transliteration: "Yami o Kirisake! Hikari no Gofūken" (Japanese: 闇を切り裂け! 光の護封剣)
Masashi SogoAugust 1, 2000 (2000-08-01)February 2, 2002
1616"The Scars of Defeat" / "Clash! Blue-Eyes vs. Red-Eyes"
Transliteration: "Gekitotsu! Burūaizu VS Reddoaizu" (Japanese: 激突! ブルーアイズVSレッドアイズ)
Junki TakegamiAugust 8, 2000 (2000-08-08)February 9, 2002
1717"Arena of Lost Souls, Part 1" / "Terror! Call of the Living Dead"
Transliteration: "Kyōfu! Ribingu Deddo no Yobi Koe" (Japanese: 恐怖! リビングデッドの呼び声)
Shin YoshidaAugust 15, 2000 (2000-08-15)February 16, 2002
1818"Arena of Lost Souls, Part 2" / "Shield in the Right Hand, Sword in the Left Hand"
Transliteration: "Migi Te ni Tate o Hidari Te ni Ken o" (Japanese: 右手に盾を左手に剣を)
Shin YoshidaAugust 22, 2000 (2000-08-22)February 23, 2002
1919"Double Trouble Duel, Part 1" / "Tag Duel in the Labyrinth"
Transliteration: "Meikyū no Taggu Dyueru" (Japanese: 迷宮のタッグ・デュエル)
Masashi SogoAugust 29, 2000 (2000-08-29)March 16, 2002
2020"Double Trouble Duel, Part 2" / "Fusion of Three Gods! Gate Guardian"
Transliteration: "Mikami Gattai! Gēto GĀdian" (Japanese: 三神合体! ゲート・ガーディアン)
Masashi SogoSeptember 9, 2000 (2000-09-09)March 23, 2002
2121"Double Trouble Duel, Part 3" / "Devil Dragon! Black Demons Dragon"
Transliteration: "Akuma Ryū! Burakku Dēmonzu Doragon" (Japanese: 悪魔竜! ブラック・デーモンズ・ドラゴン)
Masashi SogoSeptember 12, 2000 (2000-09-12)March 30, 2002
2222"Face Off, Part 1" / "The Destined Duel! Yugi vs. Kaiba"
Transliteration: "Shukumei no Dyueru! Yūgi VS Kaiba" (Japanese: 宿命のデュエル! 遊戯VS海馬)
Junki TakegamiSeptember 19, 2000 (2000-09-19)April 6, 2002
2323"Face Off, Part 2" / "Strongest! Splendid! Ultimate Dragon"
Transliteration: "Saikyō! Karei! Kyūkyoko Ryū" (Japanese: 最強! 華麗! 究極竜)
Junki TakegamiSeptember 26, 2000 (2000-09-26)April 13, 2002
2424"Face Off, Part 3" / "Multiplying Kuriboh! The Shocking Conclusion"
Transliteration: "Kuribō Zōshoku! Kyōgaku no Ketsumatsu" (Japanese: クリボー増殖! 驚愕の結末)
Junki TakegamiOctober 3, 2000 (2000-10-03)April 20, 2002
2525"Shining Friendship" / "A Duel of Tears! Friendship"
Transliteration: "Namida no Dyueru! Furendoshippu" (Japanese: 涙のデュエル! フレンドシップ)
Masashi SogoOctober 10, 2000 (2000-10-10)April 27, 2002
2626"Champion vs. Creator, Part 1" / "Save Mokuba! Kaiba vs. Pegasus"
Transliteration: "Mokuba o Sukue! Kaiba VS Pegasasu" (Japanese: モクバを救え! 海馬VSペガサス)
Shin YoshidaOctober 17, 2000 (2000-10-17)May 18, 2002
2727"Champion vs. Creator, Part 2" / "Kaiba Falters! The Invincible Toon World"
Transliteration: "Kaiba Chiru! Muteki no Tūn Wārudo" (Japanese: 海馬散る! 無敵のトゥーンワールド)
Shin YoshidaOctober 24, 2000 (2000-10-24)May 25, 2002
2828"The Night Before" / "The Night Before the Finals! Pegasus's Secret"
Transliteration: "Kessen Senya! Pegasasu no Himitsu" (Japanese: 決戦前夜! ペガサスの秘密)
Masashi SogoOctober 31, 2000 (2000-10-31)August 17, 2002
2929"Duel Identity, Part 1" / "A Desperate Situation! Seductive Shadow"
Transliteration: "Zettai Zetsumei! Yūwaku no Shadō" (Japanese: 絶体絶命! 誘惑のシャドウ)
Shin YoshidaNovember 7, 2000 (2000-11-07)August 24, 2002
3030"Duel Identity, Part 2" / "The Ultimate Legendary Soldier – Chaos Soldier Descends"
Transliteration: "Densetsu no Saikyō Kenshi: Kaosu Sorujā Kōrin" (Japanese: 伝説の最強戦士 カオス・ソルジャー降臨)
Shin YoshidaNovember 14, 2000 (2000-11-14)August 31, 2002
3131"Keith's Machinations, Part 1" / "Cruel – Heavy Metal Deck"
Transliteration: "Kyōaku Jūkikai Dekki" (Japanese: 凶悪 重機械デッキ)
Shin YoshidaNovember 21, 2000 (2000-11-21)September 7, 2002
3232"Keith's Machinations, Part 2" / "Travel Through Time! Red-Eyes Black Metal Dragon"
Transliteration: "Toki o Koero! Reddoaizu Burakku Metaru Doragon" (Japanese: 時を超えろ! レッドアイズ・ブラックメタルドラゴン)
Shin YoshidaNovember 28, 2000 (2000-11-28)September 7, 2002
3333"Best of Friends, Best of Duelists, Part 1" / "Final Game of Friendship! – Yugi vs. Jonouchi (Part 1)"
Transliteration: "Yūjō no Kesshōsen: Yūgi VS Jōnouchi (Zenpen)" (Japanese: 友情の決勝戦 遊戯VS城之内 (前編))
Masashi SogoDecember 5, 2000 (2000-12-05)September 14, 2002
3434"Best of Friends, Best of Duelists, Part 2" / "Final Game of Friendship! – Yugi vs. Jonouchi (Part 2)"
Transliteration: "Yūjō no Kesshōsen: Yūgi VS Jōnouchi (Kōhen)" (Japanese: 友情の決勝戦 遊戯VS城之内 (後編))
Masashi SogoDecember 12, 2000 (2000-12-12)September 14, 2002
3535"Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium, Part 1" / "Final Duel! Yugi vs. Pegasus"
Transliteration: "Saishū Kettō! Yūgi VS Pegasasu" (Japanese: 最終決闘! 遊戯VSペガサス)
Junki TakegamiDecember 19, 2000 (2000-12-19)September 21, 2002
3636"Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium, Part 2" / "Attacks Ineffective!? The Invincible Toon Army"
Transliteration: "Kōryaku Funō!? Metsuki no Tūn Gundan" (Japanese: 攻略不能!? 無敵のトゥーン軍団)
Junki TakegamiDecember 26, 2000 (2000-12-26)September 21, 2002
3737"Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium, Part 3" / "The Counterattack Begins! Mind Shuffle"
Transliteration: "Hangeki Kaishi! Maindo Shaffuru" (Japanese: 反撃開始! マインドシャッフル)
Junki TakegamiJanuary 9, 2001 (2001-01-09)September 28, 2002
3838"Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium, Part 4" / "The Evil Eye Activates – Sacrifice"
Transliteration: "Jagan Hatsudō: Sakurifaisu" (Japanese: 邪眼発動 サクリファイス)
Junki TakegamiJanuary 16, 2001 (2001-01-16)September 28, 2002
3939"Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium, Part 5" / "Fusion of Light and Darkness – Black Chaos Descends"
Transliteration: "Hikari to Yami no Yūgō: Burakku Kaosu Kōrin" (Japanese: 光と闇の融合 ブラックカオス降臨)
Junki TakegamiJanuary 23, 2001 (2001-01-23)October 5, 2002
4040"Aftermath" / "King of Duelists"
Transliteration: "Kingu obu Dyuerisuto" (Japanese: キング オブ デュエリスト)
Junki TakegamiJanuary 30, 2001 (2001-01-30)October 5, 2002
Legendary Heroes
4141"The Wrath of Rebecca" / "The Girl from America"
Transliteration: "Amerika kara Kita Shōjo" (Japanese: アメリカからきた少女)
Masashi SogoFebruary 6, 2001 (2001-02-06)October 12, 2002
4242"The Ties of Friendship" / "The All-Powerful Shadow Ghoul"
Transliteration: "Hissatsu no Shadō Gūru" (Japanese: 必殺のシャドーグール)
Masashi SogoFebruary 13, 2001 (2001-02-13)October 12, 2002
4343"Legendary Heroes, Part 1" / "Big 5's Trap – Duel Monsters Quest"
Transliteration: "Biggu Faibu no Wana: Dyueru Monsutāzu Kuesto" (Japanese: ビッグ5の罠 デュエルモンスターズクエスト)
Shin YoshidaFebruary 20, 2001 (2001-02-20)October 19, 2002
4444"Legendary Heroes, Part 2" / "DM Quest 2: The Legendary Hero – Yugi"
Transliteration: "DM Kuesuto 2: Densetsu no Yūsha – Yūgi" (Japanese: DMクエスト② 伝説の勇者 遊戯)
Shin YoshidaFebruary 27, 2001 (2001-02-27)October 19, 2002
4545"Legendary Heroes, Part 3" / "DM Quest 3: Master of Dragon Knight"
Transliteration: "DM Kuesuto 3: Masutā obu Doragon Naito" (Japanese: DMクエスト③ マスター・オブ・ドラゴンナイト)
Shin YoshidaMarch 6, 2001 (2001-03-06)October 26, 2002
Dungeon Dice Monsters
4646"Dungeon Dice Monsters, Part 1" / "The Mysterious Transfer Student – Ryuji Otogi"
Transliteration: "Nazo no Tenkōsei: Otogi Ryūji" (Japanese: 謎の転校生 御伽龍児)
Junki TakegamiMarch 13, 2001 (2001-03-13)November 2, 2002
4747"Dungeon Dice Monsters, Part 2" / "Showdown! Dungeon Dice Monsters"
(Japanese: 対決! ダンジョンダイスモンスターズ)
Junki TakegamiMarch 20, 2001 (2001-03-20)November 2, 2002
4848"Dungeon Dice Monsters, Part 3" / "Yugi's Tough Battle – God Orgoth's Fierce Assault"
Transliteration: "Yūgi Kusen: Goddo Ōgasu no Mōkō" (Japanese: 遊戯苦戦 ゴッドオーガスの猛攻)
Junki TakegamiMarch 27, 2001 (2001-03-27)November 9, 2002
4949"Dungeon Dice Monsters, Part 4" / "The Miracle Dimension – The Black Magician Is Summoned"
Transliteration: "Kiseki no Dimenshon: Burakku Majishan Shōkan" (Japanese: 奇跡のディメンジョン ブラックマジシャン召喚)
Junki TakegamiApril 3, 2001 (2001-04-03)November 9, 2002

DVD releases

The first ten DVD volumes, as well as volumes 12 and 13, contain 3 episodes each. Volumes 11, 15, and 16 contain four episodes each and the fourteenth volume contains two episodes. The first volume was released on September 24, 2002. The complete first season set was released on August 10, 2004.

VolumeDiscsEpisodesRegion 1 release
1: The Heart of the Cards13September 24, 2002 [1] [2]
2: Into the Hornet's Nest13
3: Attack from the Deep13November 5, 2002 [3] [4]
4: Give Up the Ghost13
5: Evil Spirit of the Ring13January 14, 2003 [5] [6]
6: The Scars of Defeat13
7: Double Trouble Duel13March 18, 2003 [7] [8]
8: Face Off13
9: Champion vs. Creator13May 6, 2003 [9] [10]
10: Duel Identity13
11: Best of Friends, Best of Duelists14July 22, 2003 [11]
12: Match of the Millennium, Part 113August 19, 2003 [12]
13: Match of the Millennium, Part 213September 16, 2003 [13]
14: Legendary Heroes12October 14, 2003 [14] [15]
15: Ties of Friendship14
16: Dungeon Dice Monsters14November 18, 2003 [16]
Complete First Season649August 10, 2004 [17] [18]
1: The Shadow Games (Uncut)13October 19, 2004 [19] [20]
2: The Insector Combo (Uncut)13
3: Stolen: Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Uncut)13February 22, 2005 [21]

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V, stylized as Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V, is a Japanese anime series animated by Gallop. It is the fourth spin-off anime series in the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise following Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal. The series aired in Japan on TV Tokyo from April 6, 2014 to March 26, 2017. The series is licensed outside Japan by Konami Cross Media NY and launched internationally in 2015.

<i>Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links</i> Free-to-play, digital collectible card game

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links is a free-to-play, digital collectible card game developed by Konami for the iOS, Android and Microsoft Windows platforms, based on the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game. After an initial beta period, the game was first released in Hokkaido, Japan on November 17, 2016, and then released to the rest of the world on January 11, 2017. The Windows version was released worldwide via Steam and in Japan via Yahoo! Japan Games on November 17, 2017.

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  4. "Volume 4: Give Up the Ghost". Amazon.
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