Ep. 8: Yugi faces Count Ridley Sheldon, a doll-obsessed Game Master, after being kidnapped by Kaiba.
Aired on May 23, 1998

Kaiba kidnaps Yugi and forces him to duel the first of his four Game Masters. The opponent is Count Ridley Sheldon, a character defined by a strange obsession with dolls. During the match, Yugi must confront Sheldon's unique strategy involving doll monsters. The narrative focuses on whether Yugi can overcome this specific adversary and his peculiar thematic approach to the game. The encounter highlights the immediate danger Yugi faces under Kaiba's control while introducing the distinct personality of the Count.
Episodes
- Ep. 4 · Honda buys rare watch for Miho, but a thief steals it, leading to a Shadow Game by Yami Yugi.
- Ep. 5 · Ancient Egyptian Man Reveals Yugi as True Owner of Millennium Puzzle
- Ep. 6 · Shadi attacks Professor Yoshimori and forces Yami Yugi into a deadly shadow game.
- Ep. 7 · Honda trains Miho's pet for an Australia holiday while Yami Yugi confronts Haiyama's manipulation of Kujirada through a Shadow Game.
- Ep. 8 · Yugi faces Count Ridley Sheldon, a doll-obsessed Game Master, after being kidnapped by Kaiba.
- Ep. 9 · The group worries as Jonouchi joins a yo-yo wielding gang
- Ep. 10 · Anzu challenges strict teacher Chono while Yami Yugi intervenes in the petition dispute
- Ep. 11 · Warashibe's Obsession Leads to a Dangerous Capsule Monster Chess Shadow Game
- Ep. 12 · The Extremely Lucky Enemy - The Invincible Legend