Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Duel Monsters
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Joey Pursues Valon While Tristan Faces Dartz’s Soldiers Alone
Sep 2, 2003Joey chases Valon and initiates a duel. Tristan attempts to follow Joey but is cornered by an Orichalcos soldier serving Dartz. Meanwhile, Yami, Kaiba, and the rest of the group are halted by a large army of Orichalcos soldiers.
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Joey and Valon duel while Yami and Kaiba battle Orichalcos soldiers
Sep 9, 2003Joey and Valon proceed with their duel. Yami and Kaiba defend against Orichalcos soldiers. Kaiba and Mokuba separate from the group to locate Dartz. Rebecca breaches the KaibaCorp system to find Joey. Mai continues her search for him to take revenge.
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Joey battles Valon using the Claw of Hermos and Red-Eyes Black Dragon armor
Sep 16, 2003Rebecca finds Joey while Yami, Téa, and Tristan pursue him. Mai and Valon reach Joey first. Joey plays the Claw of Hermos card to gain an advantage, but Valon overpowers it. Joey then uses his Red-Eyes Black Dragon to create armor for himself. This allows him to counter Valon’s strategy, leading to a direct clash of monster armors between the two duelists.
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Joey defeats Valon to save Mai while Kaiba approaches Paradias headquarters
Sep 23, 2003Valon attempts to restore his armor using Phoenix Gravitation, but Joey revives Hermos to defeat him. Valon’s soul is claimed by the Orichalcos after he recognizes his errors. Joey then duels the possessed Mai to free her, facing a difficult situation as she activates the Seal of Orichalcos and summons multiple Cyber Harpies. His physical state further complicates the match. Simultaneously, Kaiba and Mokuba near Paradias headquarters, while Yami, Téa, and Tristan continue their search for Joey.
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Mai hesitates to defeat Joey while Orichalcos claims his soul and Kaiba battles soldiers
Oct 1, 2003Mai’s Cyber Harpies relentlessly attack Joey, lowering his Life Points to the brink of defeat. Although only one attack remains, she cannot bring herself to finish him. Joey, exhausted from his previous duel, falls to the Orichalcos, which claims his soul. Freed from the Orichalcos’ influence, Mai vows to destroy Dartz. Meanwhile, Kaiba engages in combat against additional Orichalcos soldiers. Yami, Téa, and Tristan locate Joey, who has been left soulless by the dark forces.
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Yami confronts Rafael over Mai's condition while allies regroup at enemy bases
Oct 8, 2003Following Joey's loss, Yami travels to Paradias headquarters and discovers Mai has lost her soul. There, he encounters Rafael, who admits to dueling Mai and issues a challenge to Yami. Meanwhile, Téa and Tristan join forces with Kaiba and Mokuba to proceed toward Dartz’s headquarters. During the ensuing duel, Yami pleads with Rafael to refrain from using the Seal of Orichalcos. Despite these warnings, Rafael proceeds to activate the seal, altering the course of their battle. This confrontation marks the first part of a significant conflict involving the Orichalcos influence and the emotional turmoil surrounding the recent defeat of their friend.
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Yami confronts Rafael's darkness as he strengthens his Guardian monsters with dark energy.
Oct 15, 2003Rafael succumbs to darkness, enhancing his monsters, including the Guardian Eatos. Yami combines Timaeus and Dark Magician to create Amulet Dragon, which gains attack power from Spell cards in the graveyard. After destroying Eatos, Rafael summons Guardian Dreadscythe instead. Recognizing Rafael's similar state to his own past after using the Seal of Orichalcos, Yami activates Underworld Circle. This allows Rafael to witness the darkness he unleashed upon his Guardian monsters, forcing him to confront the consequences of his actions and the corruption affecting his deck.
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Yami Defeats Dreadscythe and Rafael Regains His Soul's Light
Oct 22, 2003Underworld Circle transports Yami and Rafael to a graveyard, where they observe a flashback detailing Dreadscythe’s origin. Returning to their duel, Rafael summons the nearly invincible Guardian Dreadscythe. Yami ultimately defeats the entity using Eatos and the Goddess Bow. With his remaining Life Points, Rafael revives all Guardians he previously sacrificed. Despite losing the match, Rafael’s soul is spared from the Orichalcos’ influence as he restores the light within his soul.
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Yugi and Kaiba face Dartz as Paradias headquarters collapses and authorities close in.
Oct 29, 2003Paradias headquarters collapses while Kaiba’s plane rescues Rafael, who provides directions to Dartz’s lair. The group flees from authorities, believing they are the world’s only hope, and travels to Dartz’s island. There, they discover a lair etched with images of captured souls. Dartz challenges Yami and Kaiba to a duel. During the match, the participants witness past events that reveal how Dartz first encountered the Orichalcos. The narrative focuses on the confrontation between the duelists and the antagonist, highlighting the historical context of the Orichalcos’ influence on Dartz’s actions and motivations.
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Dartz Reveals Atlantis History and Summons Mirror Knights in Orichalcos Duel
Nov 5, 2003Dartz explains Atlantis history, the Orichalcos madness, and his wife's death to Yami and Kaiba. He sought to purge humanity via the Great Leviathan to restore paradise but was stopped by the three Legendary Dragons and former King Ironheart. During the duel, Dartz activates the Orichalcos Dueteros layer. He uses Mirror Knight Calling to summon four Mirror Knights containing the souls of Yugi, Joey, Pegasus, and Mai. Destroying these knights risks the permanent loss of those souls.
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Yugi urges the Pharaoh to attack while Dartz strengthens his defenses and manipulates Rafael's soul.
Nov 12, 2003Kaiba attacks the Mirror Knights, but they defend each other by sacrificing their shields. Yugi encourages the Pharaoh to attack, assuring him they will be fine. Meanwhile, the second seal increases Dartz's Life Points, making him more difficult to defeat. The Pharaoh plays weak moves and passes his turn. Rafael arrives, and Dartz reveals he caused the boat crash on the day Rafael survived. Dartz exploits the darkness in Rafael's heart, causing him to lose control of Guardian Eatos. The monster self-destructs, allowing the Seal of Orichalcos to take Rafael's soul.
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Dartz activates the final Orichalcos seal while Kaiba loses his duel to Yami Yugi.
Nov 19, 2003Dartz utilizes the third Orichalcos seal to negate effects targeting his monsters. Kaiba summons Mirror Force Dragon using the Fang of Critias to destroy Dartz's field, but Kyutora’s destruction allows Dartz to summon the invincible shields Dexia and Aristoros via Orichalcos Shunoros. Kaiba’s Life Points reach 0, prompting him to activate Wish of Final Effort to transfer his Life Points to Yami before his soul is captured by the Orichalcos. With Kaiba’s soul taken, the Leviathan shakes the world and nears revival. Dartz incapacitates Tristan, Téa, and Mokuba, then recounts his first encounter with Yami Yugi as Yami prepares to duel alone.
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Yami Yugi faces Dartz's infinite Divine Serpent while protecting Dark Magician Girl
Nov 26, 2003With Tristan, Téa, and Mokuba unconscious, Yami Yugi rejects Dartz’s plea to sacrifice his soul. He activates Legend of Heart to summon the three Legendary Knights of Atlantis, destroying Dartz’s Orichalcos Shunoros and Orichalcos Tritos. Dartz then discards his hand and pays all Life Points to summon the Divine Serpent, which possesses infinite attack points. Yami Yugi’s Life Points drop to zero after an attack, but he survives using the trap card Relay Soul. He relies on Dark Magician Girl to stay in the duel, knowing its destruction means defeat. Dartz commands his Divine Serpent to attack Dark Magician Girl, leaving Yami Yugi’s fate uncertain as the Pharaoh attempts to destroy the serpent to win.
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Yami Yugi forms the Knight of Destiny to defeat the Divine Serpent and Dartz.
Dec 3, 2003Yami Yugi combines the Legendary Knights to create the Knight of Destiny, destroying the Divine Serpent. A vortex opens, and Dartz is taken by the Great Leviathan. The knights release the souls of Yugi, Kaiba, and Joey. A global storm brews as Atlantis rises from the sea, sending a hurricane toward the East Coast. Yugi, Kaiba, and Joey travel to Atlantis to confront the Great Leviathan. Dartz awakens the creature by sacrificing his own soul. This confrontation marks the end of the duel and the beginning of a new threat as the ancient city emerges.
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The Great Beast Emerges as the Monster World Gateway Opens
Dec 10, 2003The gateway to the monster world opens, releasing creatures to aid Yugi, Kaiba, and Joey. Despite their combined efforts, the trio is defeated and absorbed by the Great Leviathan. Once the Pharaoh is fully consumed, he rallies the souls captured by Dartz. The monsters lend their strength, enabling Yami to summon the Egyptian god cards. This power frees Kaiba, Joey, and himself from the Leviathan’s grasp. They then use the summoned monsters to destroy the Great Leviathan and release the trapped souls. As Atlantis collapses, Yugi, Joey, and Kaiba attempt to flee. However, they are intercepted by a revived Dartz and the Great Leviathan, halting their escape.
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Yugi and Yami escape Atlantis after defeating the Great Leviathan and restoring peace.
Dec 17, 2003Yami Yugi overcomes the Great Leviathan’s absorption by channeling the strength of friendship, thereby ending global catastrophes. Dartz is released from the Orichalcos and returns home with Kris and Ironheart. As Atlantis collapses, Yugi and Yami depart while others flee. Captured souls awaken, and Mai leaves Valon with her Cyber Harpie, promising a future duel with Joey. The pair wash ashore and are visited by Dark Magician Girl and the Legendary Knights, who confirm the world’s safety before returning to the Duel Monsters Spirit World. The group later rescues Yugi from the island. Before leaving, Yugi agrees with Yami that he will assist in uncovering the secrets of Yami’s past.
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Stranded duelists face a hacker's challenge at the Kaiba Grand Championship
Dec 24, 2003After the Orichalcos incident, the Kaiba brothers invite Joey and Yugi to the Kaiba Grand Championship to secure their return tickets. The event features a duel computer designed to help beginners improve their skills. A mysterious hacker traps everyone inside and sets the difficulty to Expert level. This leaves amateur duelist Rick unable to proceed. Yugi steps in to duel on Rick's behalf but must use a deck filled with Dragons and lacking magic and trap cards. The group must now navigate this dangerous digital arena to survive the heightened challenge imposed by the unknown intruder.
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Yugi Faces a Tough Duel Against a Deck Stacked with Dragons
Jan 7, 2004Yugi finds himself in a difficult position during a duel against an expert-level computer opponent. The machine has constructed a deck filled with Dragons and possesses only a single magic card, putting Yugi at a severe disadvantage. The computer forces Yugi to discard his hand, leaving him with few options. However, Yugi utilizes the card he previously gave to Rick, known as Heart of the Underdog. By activating this specific card, he is able to power up his Spirit Ryu monster. This strategic move allows Yugi to turn the tide of the battle and successfully restore the duel computer to its normal state.
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The Grand Championship begins as Solomon Moto challenges Joey using Ancient Giant strategy
Jan 14, 2004The Grand Championship officially commences with Joey confronting the enigmatic Apdnarg Otom, which is Solomon Moto spelled backward. This grandfather figure reportedly insisted on participating in the tournament. During the match, Solomon exploits Joey's dependence on chance to gain an advantage. He commands the Ancient Giant monster to launch a powerful attack against his opponent. The narrative focuses on this initial clash and the strategic shift introduced by Solomon's unexpected involvement in the competition.
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Joey faces Solomon Moto who summons the Ancient Dragon, leading to a complex duel involving card destruction and resurrection.
Jan 21, 2004Joey battles his former teacher Solomon Moto, who sacrifices most of his cards to Summon the legendary Ancient Dragon, a card he has waited years to play. Joey attempts a comeback using Gilford the Lightning to destroy the Dragon, but the effort proves futile as the monster immediately resurrects itself with Ancient City. Joey counters this by returning the Dragon to Solomon's hand with Giant Trunade. He then launches a double assault using Gilford the Lightning and Goblin Attack Force to challenge Solomon's strategy in this intense duel.
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Rebecca challenges Vivian Wong for Yugi's affection while Rex and Weevil face Zigfried Lloyd.
Jan 28, 2004Rebecca duels Asian champion Vivian Wong to advance in the tournament and win Yugi's heart. She employs a strategy to accumulate Life Points while depleting Vivian's resources each round. Even when Vivian uses Dragon Lady to obstruct her plans, Rebecca counters effectively with Guardian Angel Joan to secure victory. Meanwhile, Rex and Weevil have illegally entered the tournament under another competitor's name. They both duel Zigfried Lloyd, who defeats them instantly in a single turn using the card Ride of the Valkyries, known as Walkuren Ritt in the Japanese Version. This episode highlights Rebecca's strategic prowess in her high-stakes match and the swift elimination of the rule-breaking intruders by the formidable Zigfried Lloyd.
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Joey faces Zigfried as KaibaLand facilities malfunction during their intense duel
Feb 4, 2004Joey confronts Zigfried, a duelist known for defeating opponents in a single turn using one card. The match begins poorly for Joey while the infrastructure surrounding KaibaLand malfunctions, endangering all participants. This chaos stems from Zigfried’s efforts to provide Kaiba with a hint. Despite the disruption, Joey launches a powerful direct attack using Jinzo. In response, Zigfried refocuses on the duel and deploys the Ride of the Valkyries card, which previously secured quick victories against Rex and Weevil. The situation escalates as the environment becomes increasingly hazardous, testing the resolve of both competitors amidst the technical failures orchestrated by Zigfried.
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Joey survives with 800 Life Points after using Hyper Refresh while Zigfried changes tactics
Feb 11, 2004Joey manages to stay alive by utilizing his Hyper Refresh ability, leaving him with exactly 800 Life Points remaining. Following this narrow survival, his opponent Zigfried opts to abandon his previous strategy and attempts a different tactical approach to gain the upper hand in the duel.
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Semi-Finalists Clash as Grandpa Disappears in Small Town Brawl
Feb 18, 2004The KC Grand Championship narrows to four Semi-Finalists: Zigfried Lloyd, Balfry Ginger, and child prodigies Rebecca and Leon. During their match, Rebecca’s gain-and-drain strategy fails against Leon’s fairytale-based cards. She attempts to use her Dragons, but Leon summons Cinderella, who repeatedly attacks Rebecca directly. While this intense duel unfolds, Yugi’s grandfather mysteriously goes missing, adding an urgent subplot to the tournament proceedings.
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- How many episodes does Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Duel Monsters have?
- Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Duel Monsters has 224 episodes.
- When did Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Duel Monsters come out?
- Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Duel Monsters came out in 2000.
- Which studio made Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Duel Monsters?
- Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Duel Monsters was produced by Studio Gallop.
- Who directed Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Duel Monsters?
- Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Duel Monsters was directed by Kunihisa Sugishima.
- Is Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Duel Monsters finished?
- Current status of Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Duel Monsters: Finished.