Duelist Kingdom (arc)

Japanese
Japanese	決闘者の王国 (デュエリストキングダム)
Base	決闘者の王国;
Furigana	デュエリストキングダム
Romaji	Dyuerisuto Kingudamu;

Duelist Kingdom
Names
English	Duelist Kingdom
Japanese
Japanese	決闘者の王国 (デュエリストキングダム)
Base	決闘者の王国;
Furigana	デュエリストキングダム
Romaji	Dyuerisuto Kingudamu;
Arc
Medium	Anime
Series	Yu-Gi-Oh!
First episode	1: "The Heart of the Cards"
Last episode	40: "Aftermath"
Chronology
Next	Domino City Battles

This article is about the anime arc. For the manga arc, see Duelist Kingdom (manga arc).

Story 1: Duelist Kingdom (Ｓｔｏｒｙ (ストーリー) １決闘者の王国 (デュエリストキングダム) Sutōrī Ichi: Dyuerisuto Kingudamu) is the first arc of the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime.

Yugi Muto is forced to take part in Maximillion Pegasus' Duelist Kingdom tournament in order to free the soul of his grandfather, after Pegasus' strips it from his body. His friend Joey Wheeler takes part too as he needs the prize money to pay for his sister's eye operation.

Appearances[]

Characters[]

Cards[]

Monster[]

Normal

Effect

Ritual

Fusion

Magic[]

Trap[]

Non-physical[]

Non-game[]

Duels[]

Winners are in bold.

Game	Players		Penalty Game
Duel	Yugi Muto	Joey Wheeler
Duel	Yami Yugi	Seto Kaiba	Mind Crush
Duel	Téa Gardner	Joey Wheeler
Duel	Rex Raptor	Weevil Underwood
Duel	Maximillion J. Pegasus	Yami Yugi	SOUL TV
Duel	Weevil Underwood	Yami Yugi
Duel	Generic Duelist	Mai Valentine
Duel	Mai Valentine	Joey Wheeler
Duel	Mako Tsunami	Yami Yugi
Duel	Mokuba Kaiba	Yami Yugi
Duel	Yami Yugi	Ghost Kaiba	Mind Crush
Duel	Generic Duelist	Mai Valentine
Duel	Rex Raptor	Joey Wheeler
Duel	Yami Yugi	Yami Bakura
Duel	PaniK	Mai Valentine
Duel	PaniK	Yami Yugi	Mind Crush
Duel	Seto Kaiba	Joey Wheeler
Duel	Bandit Keith	Maximillion Pegasus Sam
Duel	Bonz	Joey Wheeler
Duel	Paradox Brothers	Yami Yugi Joey Wheeler
Labyrinth Coin	Yami Yugi	Paradox Brothers
Duel	Seto Kaiba	Yami Yugi
Duel	Mai Valentine	Téa Gardner
Duel	Seto Kaiba	Maximillion Pegasus	Mind Card
Duel	Yami Yugi	Mai Valentine
Duel	Bandit Keith	Joey Wheeler
Duel	Yami Yugi	Joey Wheeler
Duel	Yami Yugi	Maximillion Pegasus
Shadow Game	Yami Bakura	Maximillion Pegasus

Story[]

Prior to the tournament[]

The anime begins with Seto Kaiba kidnapping Yugi's grandfather and defeating him in a Duel order to acquire his rare four-of-a-kind card, "Blue-Eyes White Dragon". On doing so he tears up the card so it can't be used against him. Yugi then Duels Kaiba to get revenge. Not entirely conscious of the transformation, he switches to Yami Yugi for the Duel. Yugi learns that Kaiba possess the other three "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" cards as he Summons them. Yami starts to doubt he can win, but thinking of how his friends are supporting him in spirit, he manages to Summon the "Exodia", an instant win card combination. Yami then inflicts the Mind Crush Penalty Game on Kaiba, dispelling his evil side.^[1]

Joey takes up learning Duel Monsters, but proves a weak player after losing to Téa and Yugi at school. Yugi agrees to help him improve and they start by watching the Japanese regional Duel Monsters tournament final at Yugi's house. The tournament ended with Weevil Underwood defeating Rex Raptor. As Weevil was congratulated by the creator of Duel Monsters, Maximillion Pegasus, he received an invitation to an upcoming tournament.^[2]

After watching the finals, Yugi opened a package he received, containing a gauntlet, 2 Star Chips and a videotape. The tape contained a recording of Pegasus, who invited Yugi to Duel on the spot. Yugi switched to Yami Yugi, upon realizing that this was a Shadow Game. Pegasus won the Duel due to an imposed time limit and took the soul of Yugi's grandpa as Yugi's penalty.^[2] In order to get the soul of his grandpa back he accepts Pegasus' invitation to Duelist Kingdom and his friend(s) join him.

Trivia[]

With the exception of Pegasus beating Kaiba, as well as PaniK beating Mai, every time that there was a victor in a seen Duel, whoever was on the blue side of the arena was the victor.

Episodes[]

Number	Names		Japanese air date	English air date
Episode 1	Japanese	戦慄のブルーアイズ・ホワイト・ドラゴン (Senritsu no Burū Aizu Howaito Doragon)	18 April 2000	29 September 2001
	Translated Japanese	The Terrifying Blue-Eyes White Dragon
	English	The Heart of the Cards
Episode 2	Japanese	幻想師ノー・フェイスの罠 (Iryūjonisuto Nō Feisu no Wana)	25 April 2000	6 October 2001
	Translated Japanese	The Trap of Illusionist No Face
	English	The Gauntlet Is Thrown
Episode 3	Japanese	失われしエクゾディア (Ushinawareshi Ekuzodia)	5 May 2000	13 October 2001
	Translated Japanese	The Lost Exodia
	English	Journey to the Duelist Kingdom
Episode 4	Japanese	インセクターコンボ (Insekutā Konbo)	9 May 2000	20 October 2001
	Translated Japanese	Insector Combo
	English	Into the Hornet's Nest
Episode 5	Japanese	究極完全態グレート・モス (Kyūkyoku Kanzentai Gurēto Mosu)	16 May 2000	20 October 2001
	Translated Japanese	Ultimate Perfect Form, Great Moth
	English	The Ultimate Great Moth
Episode 6	Japanese	華麗なるハーピィ・レディ (Kareinaru Hāpyi Redi)	23 May 2000	3 November 2001
	Translated Japanese	Beautiful Harpie Lady
	English	First Duel
Episode 7	Japanese	海神リバイアサン (Kaijin Ribaiasan)	30 May 2000	10 November 2001
	Translated Japanese	Sea God Leviathan
	English	Attack from the Deep
Episode 8	Japanese	奪われたブルーアイズ・ホワイト・ドラゴン (Ubawareta Burū Aizu Howaito Doragon)	6 June 2000	17 November 2001
	Translated Japanese	The Stolen Blue-Eyes White Dragon
	English	Everything's Relative
Episode 9	Japanese	起死回生！マジカルシルクハット (Kishikaisei! Majikaru Shiruku Hatto)	13 June 2000	24 November 2001
	Translated Japanese	Back from the Dead! Magical Silk Hat
	English	Duel With a Ghoul
Episode 10	Japanese	逆襲のブルーアイズ・ホワイト・ドラゴン (Gyakushū no Burū Aizu Howaito Doragon)	20 June 2000	1 December 2001
	Translated Japanese	Blue-Eyes White Dragon's Counterattack
	English	Give Up the Ghost
Episode 11	Japanese	友情パワー！バーバリアン1号・2号 (Yūjō Pawā! Bābarian Ichigō Nigō)	27 June 2000	15 December 2001
	Translated Japanese	Friendship Power! Barbarian #1 & #2
	English	The Dueling Monkey
Episode 12	Japanese	黒き炎！レッドアイズ・ブラックドラゴン (Kuroki Honō! Reddo Aizu Burakku Doragon)	4 July 2000	19 January 2002
	Translated Japanese	Black Flames! Red-Eyes Black Dragon
	English	Trial by Red Eyes
Episode 13	Japanese	メタモルポットの罠！炎の剣士危うし (Metamorupotto no Wana! Honō no Kenshi Ayaushi)	11 July 2000	26 January 2002
	Translated Japanese	Trap of the Metamor Pot! Flame Swordsman in Danger
	English	Evil Spirit of the Ring
Episode 14	Japanese	漆黒のデュエル！闇晦ましの城 (Shikkoku no Dyueru! Yamikuramashi no Shiro)	25 July 2000	2 February 2002
	Translated Japanese	Pitch-Black Duel! Castle of Darkening
	English	The Light at the End of the Tunnel
Episode 15	Japanese	闇を切り裂け！光の護封剣 (Yami wo Kirisake! Hikari no Gofūken)	1 August 2000	2 February 2002
	Translated Japanese	Cut through the Darkness! Protective Sealing Swords of Light
	English	Winning Through Intimidation
Episode 16	Japanese	激突！ブルーアイズVSレッドアイズ (Gekitotsu! Burū Aizu Vāsasu Reddo Aizu)	8 August 2000	9 February 2002
	Translated Japanese	Clash! Blue-Eyes VS Red-Eyes
	English	The Scars of Defeat
Episode 17	Japanese	恐怖！リビングデッドの呼び声 (Kyōfu! Ribingu Deddo no Yobigoe)	15 August 2000	16 February 2002
	Translated Japanese	Terror! Call of Living Dead
	English	Arena of Lost Souls, Part 1
Episode 18	Japanese	逆右手に盾を左手に剣を (Migite ni Tate wo Hidarite ni Ken wo)	22 August 2000	23 February 2002
	Translated Japanese	Shield in the Right Hand, Sword in the Left Hand
	English	Arena of Lost Souls, Part 2
Episode 19	Japanese	迷宮のタッグ・デュエル (Meikyū no Taggu Dyueru)	29 August 2000	16 March 2002
	Translated Japanese	Tag Duel in the Labyrinth
	English	Double Trouble Duel, Part 1
Episode 20	Japanese	三神合体！ゲート・ガーディアン (Sanshin Gattai! Gēto Gādian)	5 September 2000	23 March 2002
	Translated Japanese	Combination of Three Gods! Gate Guardian
	English	Double Trouble Duel, Part 2
Episode 21	Japanese	悪魔竜！ブラック・デーモンズ・ドラゴン (Akumaryū! Burakku Dēmonzu Doragon)	12 September 2000	30 March 2002
	Translated Japanese	Demon Dragon! Black Demons Dragon
	English	Double Trouble Duel, Part 3
Episode 22	Japanese	宿命のデュエル！遊戯ｖｓ海馬 (Shukumei no Dyueru! Yūgi Vāsasu Kaiba)	19 September 2000	6 April 2002
	Translated Japanese	Fated Duel! Yugi vs. Kaiba
	English	Face Off, Part 1
Episode 23	Japanese	最強！華麗！究極竜 (Saikyō! Karei! Burū Aizu Arutimetto Doragon)	26 September 2000	13 April 2002
	Translated Japanese	Strongest! Splendid! Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon
	English	Face Off, Part 2
Episode 24	Japanese	クリボー増殖！驚愕の結末 (Kuribō Zōshoku! Kyōgaku no Ketsumatsu)	3 October 2000	20 April 2002
	Translated Japanese	Kuribo Multiplication! Astonishing Conclusion
	English	Face Off, Part 3
Episode 25	Japanese	涙のデュエル！フレンドシップ (Namida no Dyueru! Furendoshippu)	10 October 2000	27 April 2002
	Translated Japanese	Duel of Tears! Friendship
	English	Shining Friendship
Episode 26	Japanese	モクバを救え！海馬ｖｓペガサス (Mokuba wo Sukue! Kaiba Vāsasu Pegasasu)	17 October 2000	18 May 2002
	Translated Japanese	Save Mokuba! Kaiba vs. Pegasus
	English	Champion vs. Creator, Part 1
Episode 27	Japanese	海馬散る！無敵のトゥーンワールド (Kaiba Chiru! Muteki no Tūn Wārudo)	24 October 2000	25 May 2002
	Translated Japanese	Kaiba Falls! The Invincible Toon World
	English	Champion vs. Creator, Part 2
Episode 28	Japanese	決戦前夜！ペガサスの秘密 (Kessen Zenya! Pegasasu no Himitsu)	31 October 2000	17 August 2002
	Translated Japanese	The Night Before the Finals! Pegasus's Secret
	English	The Night Before
Episode 29	Japanese	絶体絶命！誘惑のシャドウ (Zettai Zetsumei! Yūwaku no Shadō)	7 November 2000	24 August 2002
	Translated Japanese	Desperate Situation! Shadow of Seduction
	English	Duel Identity, Part 1
Episode 30	Japanese	伝説の最強戦士カオス・ソルジャー降臨 (Densetsu no Saikyō Senshi Kaosu Sorujā Kōrin)	14 November 2000	31 August 2002
	Translated Japanese	The Strongest Legendary Warrior - Chaos Soldier Descends
	English	Duel Identity, Part 2
Episode 31	Japanese	凶悪重機械デッキ (Kyōaku Hebi Metaru Dekki)	21 November 2000	7 September 2002
	Translated Japanese	Brutal - Heavy Metal Deck
	English	Keith's Machinations, Part 1
Episode 32	Japanese	時を超えろ! レッドアイズ・ブラックメタルドラゴン (Toki wo Koero! Reddo Aizu Burakku Metaru Doragon)	28 November 2000	7 September 2002
	Translated Japanese	Surpass Time! Red-Eyes Black Metal Dragon
	English	Keith's Machinations, Part 2
Episode 33	Japanese	友情の決勝戦　遊戯ｖｓ城之内 (前編) (Yūjō no Kesshōsen Yūgi Vāsasu Jōnōchi (Zenpen))	5 December 2000	14 September 2002
	Translated Japanese	Final Match of Friendship - Yugi vs. Jounouchi (First Part)
	English	Best of Friends, Best of Duelists, Part 1
Episode 34	Japanese	友情の決勝戦　遊戯ｖｓ城之内 (後編) (Yūjō no Kesshōsen Yūgi Vāsasu Jōnōchi (Kōhen))	12 December 2000	14 September 2002
	Translated Japanese	Final Match of Friendship - Yugi vs. Jounouchi (Second Part)
	English	Best of Friends, Best of Duelists, Part 2
Episode 35	Japanese	最終決闘! 遊戯ｖｓペガサス (Fainaru Dyueru! Yūgi Vāsasu Pegasasu)	19 December 2000	21 September 2002
	Translated Japanese	Final Duel! Yugi vs. Pegasus
	English	Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium, Part 1
Episode 36	Japanese	攻略不能!?　無敵のトゥーン軍団 (Kōryaku Funō!? Muteki no Tūn Gundan)	26 December 2000	21 September 2002
	Translated Japanese	Attacks Useless!? The Invincible Toon Army
	English	Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium, Part 2
Episode 37	Japanese	反撃開始!　マインドシャッフル (Hangeki Kaishi! Maindo Shaffuru)	9 January 2001	28 September 2002
	Translated Japanese	Counterattack Begins! Mind Shuffle
	English	Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium, Part 3
Episode 38	Japanese	邪眼発動サクリファイス (Jagan Hatsudō Sakurifaisu)	16 January 2001	28 September 2002
	Translated Japanese	The Wicked Eye Activates - Sacrifice
	English	Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium, Part 4
Episode 39	Japanese	光と闇の融合　ブラックカオス降臨 (Hikari to Yami no Yūgō Burakku Kaosu Kōrin)	23 January 2001	5 October 2002
	Translated Japanese	Fusion of Light and Darkness - Black Chaos Descends
	English	Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium, Part 5
Episode 40	Japanese	キング・オブ・デュエリスト (Kingu obu Dyueristo)	30 January 2001	5 October 2002
	Translated Japanese	King of Duelists
	English	Aftermath

Featured Duels[]

Duel #	Episode(s)	Duelist #1	vs	Duelist #2	Winner	LP #1	LP #2	Turns
1	001	Yugi Muto	vs.	Joey Wheeler	Yugi Muto	N/A	0	N/A
2	001	Seto Kaiba	vs.	Yami Yugi	Yami Yugi	0	400 (Ex.)	17
3	002	Téa Gardner	vs.	Joey Wheeler	Téa Gardner	N/A	0	N/A
4	002	Rex Raptor	vs.	Weevil Underwood	Weevil Underwood	0	N/A	N/A
5	002	Maximillion Pegasus	vs.	Yami Yugi	Maximillion Pegasus	1200 (Won by Time)	400	17
6	004-005	Weevil Underwood	vs.	Yami Yugi	Yami Yugi	0	50	28
7	006	Joey Wheeler	vs.	Mai Valentine	Joey Wheeler	1020	0	9
8	007	Mako Tsunami	vs.	Yami Yugi	Yami Yugi	0	1480	12
9	008	Mokuba Kaiba	vs.	Yami Yugi	Interrupted	1100	2000	3
10	009-010	Ghost Kaiba	vs.	Yami Yugi	Yami Yugi	0	500	18
11	011	Mai Valentine	vs.	Unknown Duelist	Mai Valentine	N/A	0	N/A
12	011-012	Joey Wheeler	vs.	Rex Raptor	Joey Wheeler	235	0	21
13	013	Yami Yugi	vs.	Yami Bakura	Yami Yugi	500	0	13
14	014	Mai Valentine	vs.	PaniK	PaniK	0	N/A	N/A
15	014-015	PaniK	vs.	Yami Yugi	Yami Yugi	0	300	17
16	016 (flashback)	Maximillion Pegasus/Sam	vs.	Bandit Keith	Sam	N/A	0	N/A
17	016	Seto Kaiba	vs.	Joey Wheeler	Seto Kaiba	1600	0	19
18	017-018	Bonz	vs.	Joey Wheeler	Joey Wheeler	0	150	24
19	019-021	Para + Dox	vs.	Yami Yugi + Joey Wheeler	Yami Yugi + Joey Wheeler	0-0	400-650	34
20	022-024	Seto Kaiba	vs.	Yami Yugi	Seto Kaiba	400	0	29
21	025	Téa Gardner	vs.	Mai Valentine	Téa Gardner	1100	1600 (Su.)	10
22	026-027	Maximillion Pegasus	vs.	Seto Kaiba	Maximillion Pegasus	1200	1000 (De.)	19
23	029-030	Mai Valentine	vs.	Yami Yugi	Yami Yugi	750 (Su.)	300	23
24	031-032	Bandit Keith	vs.	Joey Wheeler	Joey Wheeler	0 (Di.)	450	26
25	033-034	Yami Yugi	vs.	Joey Wheeler	Yami Yugi	550	0	19
26	035-039	Yami Yugi	vs.	Maximillion Pegasus	Yami Yugi	100	0	37

References[]

↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 1: "The Heart of the Cards"
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 2: "The Gauntlet Is Thrown"

[1] Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 1: "The Heart of the Cards"

[ep_2-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 2: "The Gauntlet Is Thrown"

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