Battle City (part 1)

Battle City (part 1)

Names
English	Battle City (part 1)
Japanese Japanese バトルシティ（前 (ぜん) 編 (ぺん) ） Base バトルシティ（前編） Furigana バトルシティ（ぜんぺん） Romaji Batoru Shiti (zenpen)
Arc
Medium	Anime
Series	Yu-Gi-Oh!
First episode	50: "The Mystery Duelist, Part 1"
Last episode	97: "Showdown in the Shadows, Part 2"
Chronology
Previous	Domino City Battles
Next	Virtual World

Story 3: Battle City (part 1) (Ｓｔｏｒｙ (ストーリー) ３ バトルシティ（前 (ぜん) 編 (ぺん) ） Sutōrī San: Batoru Shiti (zenpen)) is an arc in the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime. In the English dub, it has been referred to as Battle City Duels and Rulers of the Duel.

It features the preliminary and quarterfinal rounds of the Battle City tournament.

Appearances

Characters

Cards

Monster

Normal

Effect

Fusion

• Gaia the Dragon Champion
• Musician King

• Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon

• Twin-Headed Thunder Dragon
• Chimera the Flying Mythical Beast
• Humanoid Worm Drake
• Alligator's Sword Dragon
• Great Mammoth of Goldfine

Ritual

• Zera the Mant
• Fortress Whale
• The Masked Beast

Egyptian God

• Obelisk the Tormentor
• Slifer the Sky Dragon
• The Winged Dragon of Ra

Token

• Sheep Token
• Insect Monster Token
• Army Ant Token
• Slime Token

Spell

Trap

Non-Physical

• Heavy Metal King
• Thousand Dragon
• Ghost of Dark Sanctuary
• Harpie Lady Sisters
• The Winged Dragon of Ra - Sphere Mode

Duels

Winners are in bold.

Episodes

Screenshot	Number	Names		Japanese air date	English air date
	Episode 50	Japanese	過去からの挑戦　戦慄のゼラ (Kako kara no Chōsen Senritsu no Zera)	10 April 2001	16 November 2002
		Translated Japanese	Challenge from the Past - The Terrifying Zera
		English	The Mystery Duelist, Part 1
	Episode 51	Japanese	砕かれた千年パズル (Kudakareta Sennen Pazuru)	17 April 2001	16 November 2002
		Translated Japanese	The Shattered Millennium Puzzle
		English	The Mystery Duelist, Part 2
	Episode 52	Japanese	失われた王の記憶 (Ushinawareta Farao no Kioku)	24 April 2001	23 November 2002
		Translated Japanese	Lost Memories of the Pharaoh
		English	The Past is Present
	Episode 53	Japanese	炎のダンスバトル (Honō no Dansu Batoru)	1 May 2001	23 November 2002
		Translated Japanese	Blazing Dance Battle
		English	Steppin' Out
	Episode 54	Japanese	この町は、バトルシティとなる！ (Kono Machi wa, Batoru Shiti Tonaru!)	8 May 2001	30 November 2002
		Translated Japanese	This City Will Become Battle City!
		English	Obelisk the Tormentor
	Episode 55	Japanese	グールズ強襲　狙われた真紅眼の黒竜 (Gūruzu Kyōshu Nerawareta Reddo Aizu Burakku Doragon)	15 May 2001	14 December 2002
		Translated Japanese	Ghouls Assault - The Targeted Red-Eyes Black Dragon
		English	Stalked by the Rare Hunters
	Episode 56	Japanese	激闘！ バトルシティ開幕 (Gekitō! Batoru Shiti Kaimaku)	22 May 2001	11 January 2003
		Translated Japanese	Clash! Battle City Begins
		English	Yugi vs. The Rare Hunter, Part 1
	Episode 57	Japanese	逆転　連鎖破壊 (Gyakuten Chēn Disutorakushon)	29 May 2001	18 January 2003
		Translated Japanese	Reversal - Chain Destruction
		English	Yugi vs. The Rare Hunter, Part 2
	Episode 58	Japanese	エスパー絽場　サイキックデッキの恐怖 (Esupā Roba Saikikku Dekki no Kyōfu)	5 June 2001	25 January 2003
		Translated Japanese	Esper Roba - Terror of the Psychic Deck
		English	Espa Roba - The ESP Duelist, Part 1
	Episode 59	Japanese	勇気ある賭け　廻れルーレットスパイダー (Yūkiaru Kake Maware Rūretto Supaidā)	12 June 2001	1 February 2003
		Translated Japanese	Courageous Stake - Spin, Roulette Spider
		English	Espa Roba - The ESP Duelist, Part 2
	Episode 60	Japanese	ブラックマジシャン使 (つか) い パンドラ (Burakku Majishan Tsukai Pandora)	19 June 2001	8 February 2003
		Translated Japanese	User of the Black Magician - Pandora
		English	The Master of Magicians, Part 1
	Episode 61	Japanese	魂 (たましい) のブラックマジック (Tamashī no Burakku Majikku)	26 June 2001	8 February 2003
		Translated Japanese	Black Magic of the Soul
		English	The Master of Magicians, Part 2
	Episode 62	Japanese	魔術師 (マジシャン) の弟子 (でし) 　ブラックマジシャンガール (Majishan no Deshi Burakku Majishan Gāru)	3 July 2001	8 February 2003
		Translated Japanese	The Magician's Disciple - Black Magician Girl
		English	The Master of Magicians, Part 3
	Episode 63	Japanese	復讐 (ふくしゅう) の罠 (わな) 暴走 (ぼうそう) ！ パラサイド (Fukushū no Wana Bōsō Parasaido)	10 July 2001	15 February 2003
		Translated Japanese	The Trap of Revenge - Rampage! Paracide
		English	Playing with a Parasite, Part 1
	Episode 64	Japanese	鋼鉄 (はがね) の騎士 (きし) 　ギアフリード (Hagane no Kishi Giafurīdo)	17 July 2001	22 February 2003
		Translated Japanese	Steel Knight - Gear Fried
		English	Playing with a Parasite, Part 2
	Episode 65	Japanese	マリク始動 (しどう) 神 (かみ) のコンボ (Mariku Shidō Kami no Konbo)	24 July 2001	8 March 2003
		Translated Japanese	Marik Moves - God Combo
		English	Mime Control, Part 1
	Episode 66	Japanese	オシリスの天空竜 (てんくうりゅう) (Oshirisu no Tenkūryū)	31 July 2001	8 March 2003
		Translated Japanese	Sky Dragon of Osiris
		English	Mime Control, Part 2
	Episode 67	Japanese	神を越えろ！ 究極の無限ループ (Kami wo Koero! Kyūkyoku no Mugen Rūpu)	7 August 2001	15 March 2003
		Translated Japanese	Surpass the God! Ultimate Infinite Loop
		English	Mime Control, Part 3
	Episode 68	Japanese	見えない敵 シーステルスII (Mienai Teki Shī Suterusu Tsū)	14 August 2001	22 March 2003
		Translated Japanese	Invisible Enemy - Sea Stealth II
		English	Legendary Fisherman, Part 1
	Episode 69	Japanese	伝説のフィッシャーマン (Densetsu no Fisshāman)	21 August 2001	29 March 2003
		Translated Japanese	Legendary Fisherman
		English	Legendary Fisherman, Part 2
	Episode 70	Japanese	仮面の呪縛 高層のデュエル (Kamen no Jubaku Kōsō no Dyueru)	28 August 2001	3 May 2003
		Translated Japanese	The Mask's Curse - High-Rise Duel
		English	Double Duel, Part 1
	Episode 71	Japanese	封じられた神のカード (Fūjiwareta Kami no Kādo)	4 September 2001	10 May 2003
		Translated Japanese	Sealed God Cards
		English	Double Duel, Part 2
	Episode 72	Japanese	結束せよ! (Kessōkuseyo!)	11 September 2001	17 May 2003
		Translated Japanese	Unite!
		English	Double Duel, Part 3
	Episode 73	Japanese	オベリスクの巨神兵 (Oberisuku no Kyoshinhen / THE GOD OF OBELISK)	18 September 2001	24 May 2003
		Translated Japanese	Giant God Soldier of Obelisk
		English	Double Duel, Part 4
	Episode 74	Japanese	絆 (Kizuna)	25 September 2001	14 June 2003
		Translated Japanese	Bonds
		English	The Rescue
	Episode 75	Japanese	非情の決闘 遊戯ｖｓ城之内 (Hijō no Dyueru Yūgi Vāsasu Jōnōchi)	2 October 2001	28 June 2003
		Translated Japanese	Heartless Duel - Yugi vs. Jonochi
		English	Friends 'Til the End, Part 1
	Episode 76	Japanese	届け！友情の真紅眼の黒竜 (Todoke! Yūjō no Reddo Aizu Burakku Doragon)	9 October 2001	5 July 2003
		Translated Japanese	Reach Out! Red-Eyes Black Dragon of Friendship
		English	Friends 'Til the End, Part 2
	Episode 77	Japanese	絶望へのカウントダウン (Zetsubō e no Kauntodaun)	16 October 2001	12 July 2003
		Translated Japanese	Countdown to Despair
		English	Friends 'Til the End, Part 3
	Episode 78	Japanese	ボクを撃て！運命のラストターン (Boku wo Ute! Unmei no Rasuto Tān)	23 October 2001	19 July 2003
		Translated Japanese	Attack Me! The Destined Last Turn
		English	Friends 'Til the End, Part 4
	Episode 79	Japanese	ゴーストデッキｖｓオカルトデッキ (Gōsuto Dekki Vāsasu Okaruto Dekki)	30 October 2001	16 August 2003
		Translated Japanese	Ghost Deck vs. Occult Deck
		English	Shadow of a Duel
	Episode 80	Japanese	忍者使いマグナム見参 (Ninja Masutā Magunamu Kenzan)	6 November 2001	23 August 2003
		Translated Japanese	Ninja Master Magnum Enters
		English	Lights, Camera, Duel
	Episode 81	Japanese	バトルシップ発進! (Batoru Shippu Hasshin!)	13 November 2001	30 August 2003
		Translated Japanese	Battle Ship Takes Off!
		English	Let the Finals Begin!
	Episode 82	Japanese	天空のファーストデュエル 遊戯ｖｓ闇の獏良 (Tenkū no Fāsuto Dyueru Yūgi Vāsasu Yami no Bakura)	27 November 2001	6 September 2003
		Translated Japanese	(First Duel in the Sky - Yugi vs. Dark Bakura)
		English	The Dark Spirit Revealed, Part 1
	Episode 83	Japanese	死を呼ぶウィジャ盤 (Shi wo Yobu Wija Ban)	27 November 2001	13 September 2003
		Translated Japanese	Death-Calling Ouija Board
		English	The Dark Spirit Revealed, Part 2
	Episode 84	Japanese	闇を砕け 神の一撃！ (Yami wo Kudake Kami no Ichigeki!)	27 November 2001	13 September 2003
		Translated Japanese	Shatter the Darkness - One Hit of the God!)
		English	The Dark Spirit Revealed, Part 3
	Episode 85	Japanese	秘められた力 神のカードの謎 (Himerareta Chikara Kami no Kādo no Nazo)	4 December 2001	20 September 2003
		Translated Japanese	Hidden Power - Mystery of the God Cards
		English	Rage of the Egyptian Gods
	Episode 86	Japanese	城之内ｖｓトラップデッキ！ (Jōnōchi Vāsasu Torappu Dekki!)	11 December 2001	20 September 2003
		Translated Japanese	Jonochi vs. Trap Deck!
		English	Awakening of Evil, Part 1
	Episode 87	Japanese	受け継ぎし魂 サイコショッカー反撃！ (Uketsugishi Kādo Saiko Shokka Hangeki!)	18 December 2001	27 September 2003
		Translated Japanese	The Inherited Card - Psycho Shocker Counterattacks!
		English	Awakening of Evil, Part 2
	Episode 88	Japanese	ラーの翼神竜を召喚せよ (Rā no Yokushinryū wo Shōkanseyo)	25 December 2001	27 September 2003
		Translated Japanese	Summon the Winged God Dragon of Ra
		English	Awakening of Evil, Part 3
	Episode 89	Japanese	ラーの怒り 立て！ 城之内 (Rā no Ikari! Tate! Jōnōchi)	8 January 2002	4 October 2003
		Translated Japanese	Ra's Anger - Stand Up! Jonochi
		English	Awakening of Evil, Part 4
	Episode 90	Japanese	舞ｖｓマリク 闇のデュエル (Mai Vāsasu Mariku Yami no Dyueru)	15 January 2002	4 October 2003
		Translated Japanese	Mai vs. Marik - Duel of Darkness
		English	Mind Game: Mai Vs. Marik, Part 1
	Episode 91	Japanese	神のカードを奪え (Kami no Kādo wo Ubae)	22 January 2002	11 October 2003
		Translated Japanese	Steal the God Card
		English	Mind Game: Mai Vs. Marik, Part 2
	Episode 92	Japanese	古代神官文字の謎 (Hieratikku Tekisuto no Nazo)	29 January 2002	11 October 2003
		Translated Japanese	Mystery of the Hieratic Text
		English	Mind Game: Mai Vs. Marik, Part 3
	Episode 93	Japanese	海馬ｖｓ8人目のデュエリスト (Kaiba Vāsasu Hachininme no Dyueristo)	5 February 2002	18 October 2003
		Translated Japanese	Kaiba vs. the Eighth Duelist
		English	A Duel with Destiny, Part 1
	Episode 94	Japanese	未来を変える一撃 (Mirai wo Kaeru Ichigeki)	12 February 2002	18 October 2003
		Translated Japanese	One Strike That Changes the Future
		English	A Duel with Destiny, Part 2
	Episode 95	Japanese	明 (あ) かされるイシュタール家 (け) の真実 (しんじつ) (Akasareru Ishutāru-ke no Shinjitsu)	19 February 2002	25 October 2003
		Translated Japanese	The Divulged Truth of the Ishtar Family
		English	The Tomb-Keeper's Secret
	Episode 96	Japanese	闇(マリク)ｖｓ闇(獏良) (Yami (Mariku) Vāsasu Yami (Bakura))	26 February 2002	25 October 2003
		Translated Japanese	Dark (Marik) vs. Dark (Bakura)
		English	Showdown in the Shadows, Part 1
	Episode 97	Japanese	ＯＮＥ (ワン) 　ＴＵＲＮ (ターン) 　ＫＩＬＬ (キル) (Wan Tān Kiru)	5 March 2002	1 November 2003
		Translated Japanese	One Turn Kill
		English	Showdown in the Shadows, Part 2

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