Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Duel Monsters
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9 / 10- 193EP 193filler
Vivian Uses Grandpa as Bait for a Duel with Yugi in Town
Feb 25, 2004Vivian reveals she moved Grandpa from the hospital to lure Yugi into a duel, promising to heal his back in return. Yugi counters her strategy of discarding Dragons to the Graveyard by utilizing Dark Paladin. Meanwhile, Leon dominates Rebecca, who refuses to surrender even after Yugi arrives to support her. Encouraged, Rebecca summons Diamond Head Dragon to launch a fierce attack, but Leon defeats her with Thorn Princess. Consequently, Leon advances to face Zigfried in the finals.
- 194EP 194filler
Kaiba disqualifies Zigfried for using an alias before dueling him to decide his tournament status.
Mar 3, 2004Kaiba halts the match and disqualifies Zigfried for competing under a false identity, exposing him as Zigfried von Schroder, a former arch-rival and tournament saboteur. The two engage in a duel to determine if Zigfried remains in the competition. During the battle, Kaiba summons his XYZ-Dragon Cannon. In response, Zigfried utilizes the Nibelung's Ring alongside his Three Goddesses to remove Kaiba's cards from play. This confrontation serves as a critical moment to resolve their past rivalry while deciding the fate of Zigfried's participation in the ongoing tournament events.
- 195EP 195filler
Kaiba summons Chaos Emperor Dragon to destroy Zigfried's field and ace card
Mar 10, 2004Kaiba uses Chaos Emperor Dragon - Envoy of the End to reset the duel, destroying Zigfried's hand, field, and Valkyrie Brunnhilde. Zigfried revives Brunnhilde and forces both players to predict their Magic Card usage or face damage. Seto employs a combo of Soul Release, Spell Reproduction, and Dimension Fusion to summon five Dragons simultaneously. These dragons destroy Brunnhilde, allowing Seto to win the duel.
- 196EP 196filler
Leon receives a card from Zigfried for his World Champion duel against Yugi.
Mar 17, 2004Zigfried stops Leon and hands him a card to add to his deck for the upcoming battle against Yugi for the World Champion title. Leon displays unusual bitterness and does not seem to enjoy the prospect, which is strange given his previous duel. During the match, he launches numerous attacks and replaces destroyed monsters with additional fairytale creatures. He also reveals that he is a Von Schroder. Despite these developments, Kaiba is unable to call off the match because doing so would violate the tournament rules.
- 197EP 197filler
Leon reveals his true motivation for dueling and his complex relationship with his brother Zigfried.
Mar 24, 2004Leon explains that his desire to duel originated from feeling neglected by his family, who favored the gifted Zigfried. Seeking distraction, he immersed himself in fairytales and began dueling after creating a corresponding card set. He initially thought this effort would gain Zigfried’s respect, but his brother actually viewed him merely as a tool to destroy KaibaCorp. Driven by a determination to earn his elder brother's love, Leon activates the illegal Field Spell The Golden Castle of Stromberg. This move unleashes a powerful computer virus on KaibaCorp’s systems that rapidly deletes files and cannot be stopped by card or trap effects.
- 198EP 198filler
Yugi battles the Golden Castle of Stromberg while Leon confronts Zigfried to secure their return home.
Mar 31, 2004Yugi attempts to destroy the Golden Castle of Stromberg with Leon's assistance, but the fortress resists card effects and forces monster battles while discarding half of Yugi's Deck each turn. This mechanic becomes the castle's downfall when Yugi is left with only one card, preventing further discards and causing the structure to collapse. Leon engages in combat but is defeated by Yugi's Dark Magician. Despite Zigfried's anger over the loss, Leon pacifies him and offers forgiveness. With the threat neutralized, Yugi and his closest friends are finally able to return home safely.
- 199EP 199
Yugi prepares for Egypt while Yami Bakura steals cards and banishes rivals to the Shadow Realm
Apr 7, 2004Yami Bakura attempts to force Bakura to help retrieve the remaining Millennium Items, claiming they currently possess only the Millennium Eye. Upon Bakura’s refusal, Yami Bakura takes control of his body. Meanwhile, Yugi’s grandfather recounts discovering the Millennium Puzzle in the tomb of the Nameless Pharaoh, prompting Yugi to prepare for a journey to Egypt to restore the Pharaoh’s memories. Rex and Weevil steal Yugi’s bag containing the Egyptian God cards and Millennium Items, but Yami Bakura intervenes, reclaiming the Millennium Ring. He then uses the artifact to send their souls to the Shadow Realm. When Yugi arrives and questions Yami Bakura about his identity, the entity denies being Bakura.
- 200EP 200
Yugi and friends refuse to let him travel alone to Egypt.
Apr 14, 2004Yami Bakura returns Yugi's items but keeps the Millennium Ring until all seven are collected, attempting to deceive Yugi who rejects his trust. He warns the Pharaoh that an Ultimate Shadow Game is required to restore his memories before kidnapping Mokuba and sending his soul to the Shadow Realm. This forces Kaiba to duel Bakura, who transforms the match into a Shadow Game using Egyptian-themed cards and Diabound Kernel to drain Blue-Eyes White Dragon's power. Bakura abandons the duel at sunrise, leaving Kaiba the Millennium Eye and a summons to Egypt. Meanwhile, Yugi attempts to board a flight to Cairo but is stopped by Tea, Joey, and Tristan, who insist on accompanying him.
- 201EP 201
Yugi and friends travel to Egypt, where the Pharaoh's spirit journeys back five thousand years.
Apr 21, 2004Yugi, Tea, Joey, Tristan, and the Pharaoh meet Marik in Egypt. The Pharaoh presents the Egyptian God cards to a stone tablet, sending his spirit five thousand years into the past to his time as King of Egypt. Simultaneously, Yami Bakura uses the Millennium Puzzle to travel back, aiming to finish a battle from that era. His departure releases the spirits of Rex Raptor, Weevil Underwood, and Mokuba from the Shadow Realm. Yami Bakura takes over the body of his ancient alter ego, Bakura the Thief King, freeing him from guards and chains with the help of his minions. Thief King Bakura then raids the previous Pharaoh's tomb and heads to the royal palace to claim the seven Millennium Items.
- 202EP 202
Thief King Bakura arrives at the palace to seize the Millennium Items.
Apr 28, 2004Bakura confronts the priests, who are overwhelmed by his spirit beast Diabound. The Pharaoh intervenes by summoning Obelisk the Tormentor, creating an even standoff. Diabound possesses enhanced power stolen from Kaiba's Blue-Eyes White Dragon during a previous duel. Simultaneously, Shadi assists Yugi and his friends in entering the Millennium Puzzle using the Millennium Key. They seek a path into the Pharaoh's memories to reach the memory world he has entered.
- 203EP 203
Bakura retreats from equal duel as Mana visits and Mahad guards the tomb against Bandit Bakura
May 5, 2004Bakura's Diabound clashes with the Pharaoh's Obelisk in a battle of equal power, forcing Bakura to withdraw. Mana, a magician and childhood friend of the Pharaoh, arrives to visit the palace. Meanwhile, Mahad chooses to protect the former Pharaoh's tomb, ignoring Priest Isis's visions regarding his destiny. Mahad's forces engage Bakura's minions in combat, while Mahad himself becomes trapped alongside Bandit Bakura.
- 204EP 204
Mahad Unleashes Sealed Power to Confront Bakura Inside the Academy Cavern
May 12, 2004Mahad utilizes the Millennium Ring to release his sealed abilities within an underground cavern that once served as a magician training academy. He traps Bakura, the Thief King, forcing a duel between Mahad’s Illusion Magician and Bakura’s strengthened Diabound. Although Mahad’s monster has grown stronger, Bakura’s Diabound remains superior and gains the advantage. Bakura triggers the tomb’s traps to defeat Mahad, who then fuses his soul with his spirit beast to become the Dark Magician. This transformation grants Mahad overwhelming power, allowing him to destroy Diabound despite Bakura’s shock. As the cavern collapses, Bakura seizes the Millennium Ring and barely escapes, while Mahad’s soul becomes sealed within a stone tablet originally intended for Diabound.
- 205EP 205
Mana grieves her master's transformation while Seto encounters the outcast Kisara in the city.
May 19, 2004Mana is devastated by the loss of her master. Priest Isis clarifies that he has transformed into the Dark Magician and will eventually return with enhanced magical abilities. Meanwhile, Priests Seto and Shadi venture into the city to locate individuals possessing powerful spirit beasts. During this search, Seto meets Kisara, a young girl with white hair and blue eyes who is rejected by the townspeople. In a separate location, Shadi leads Yugi and his companions to a doorway that opens into the Memory World of the Pharaoh's past, where they begin their search for the Pharaoh.
- 206EP 206
Thief King Bakura attacks Aknadin and infuses his soul into the Millennium Eye
May 26, 2004Thief King Bakura infiltrates the palace to assault Priest Aknadin, merging a fragment of his malevolent spirit with the Millennium Eye. In response, the Pharaoh summons Slifer the Sky Dragon to pursue Bakura and Diabound. As Bakura threatens the local population, Slifer must endure Diabound's assaults to protect the innocent villagers. Meanwhile, an injured Aknadin reflects on the origins of the Millennium Items, which were forged through the devastation of Kul Elna. He recalls the painful necessity of leaving behind his wife and his son, Seto, during that catastrophic event.
- 207EP 207
Bakura uses time reversal to defeat the Pharaoh and claim the Millennium Puzzle
Jun 2, 2004Priest Seto and Karim arrive to defend the Pharaoh against Thief King Bakura, who feigns retreat to trap them and defeat Slifer. Yugi and allies appear just in time, empowering the Pharaoh to summon the Winged Dragon of Ra. However, Yami Bakura harnesses Zorc's immense dark power to reverse time, ensuring Yugi never arrives. Consequently, the Pharaoh is defeated, Thief King Bakura seizes the Millennium Puzzle, and the Pharaoh falls into the chasm.
- 208EP 208
Aknadin forces Kisara to fight while Seto protects her as she summons the Blue-Eyes White Dragon.
Jun 9, 2004Aknadin coerces Kisara into battling other prisoners to compel her to summon her spirit beast. Seto intervenes to shield her, enabling her to finally call forth the Blue-Eyes White Dragon. Concurrently, Yugi and his friends search for the Pharaoh, convinced he remains alive. They encounter Mana, who agrees to assist them. The group eventually locates the Pharaoh hiding in a cave, where he is found severely injured.
- 209EP 209
Priests and Pharaoh track Thief King Bakura to the haunted Kul Elna village.
Jun 16, 2004The priests reunite with the Pharaoh and his companions to pursue Thief King Bakura to Kul Elna, a ruined settlement inhabited by the vengeful spirits of its deceased residents. The Pharaoh enters the village alone to confront Bakura but is soon accompanied by the spirit of Mahad, who appears as the Dark Magician. In response, Bakura summons Diabound, which has evolved following its previous encounter with Slifer. As the conflict intensifies, Mana awakens the immense magical abilities of her spirit beast, the Dark Magician Girl, and rushes to assist the Pharaoh in the battle.
- 210EP 210
Mahad and Seto struggle against Diabound as Bakura strengthens it while Shada faces Aknadin
Jun 23, 2004Mahad and Mana attack Diabound, but the beast absorbs Kul Elna spirits to grow stronger. Seto and priests arrive but cannot breach its shield. Bakura uses the Millennium Scale to fuse Illushu with Diabound. Shada finds the stone tablet to destroy it, but Aknadin attacks him, takes the Millennium Key, and drags Shada into the tablet. Diabound overwhelms the Pharaoh and Guardians. The Pharaoh offers himself to the angry spirits, but King Aknamkanon arrives, intercepts them, and traps the souls within himself. This releases Shada and leads the spirits to the Shadow Realm, trapping Aknamkanon there. Enraged by the spirits' departure, Bakura watches as Mahad defeats Diabound with the Pharaoh's help. Shada observes the tablet shattering into pieces.
- 211EP 211
The Vengeance Village concludes as Aknadin resurrects Zorc and transforms into the Great Shadow Magus.
Jun 30, 2004Yugi and his companions enter the palace to find clues regarding the Pharaoh's true name. Thief King Bakura collapses but places his three Millennium Items into the Millennium Stone. Yami Bakura releases him, leaving the confused Thief King unable to recall his actions before turning to dust while crying for help. Yami Bakura explains he used Bandit Bakura as a pawn. Aknadin betrays the other priests with a time-freezing spell, seizing the Millennium Items to resurrect Zorc Necrophades, the Dark One and Lord of Terror Evil and Darkness. Zorc transforms Aknadin into the Lord of Darkness, the Great Shadow Magus, doubling his power. Yami Bakura reveals the Shadow Game is a board game where present-day versions of Yami Bakura and the Pharaoh play, with their actions dictating events in the Memory World through their game pieces.
- 212EP 212
Kaiba enters Egypt and confronts Yami Bakura while Yugi seeks the Pharaoh's true name
Jul 7, 2004Kaiba reaches Egypt and is escorted by Ishizu and Marik to a shrine containing a stone tablet. The Millennium Eye activates, revealing visions of Bakura and the Pharaoh's Shadow Game. Yami Bakura extracts Kaiba's soul to aid in resurrecting the Thief King, subsequently reclaiming control over him. Concurrently, Bobasa leads Yugi and his companions to the Valley of the Kings, where the Pharaoh's true name is hidden within his future tomb. After ensuring they reach this destination, Bobasa departs, having completed his assigned duty.
- 213EP 213
Bakura revives Diabound in its fifth form to aid Aknadin's escape.
Jul 14, 2004Thief King Bakura uses the Seven Millennium Items to revive Diabound in its fifth and final form, stronger than ever. The Millennium Stone and items sink into the ground. Bandit Bakura employs Diabound to help Aknadin escape with Priest Seto. To allow Zorc Necrophades time for full rebirth, Aknadin isolates the Pharaoh and his priests, attacking them with monster armies. Karim sacrifices himself to transfer his remaining power to Shada. Meanwhile, the Pharaoh returns to the palace to locate Priest Seto.
- 214EP 214
The Pharaoh and Priest Seto duel while Kisara's spirit defeats Aknadin and Zorc begins to revive.
Jul 21, 2004Kisara dies protecting Seto, leading to the White Dragon being sealed in stone. Yugi and his friends navigate deadly traps to discover the Pharaoh's true name. The Pharaoh returns to the palace and is forced by the evil Priest Aknadin to battle Seto, initiating a legendary ancient match. The Pharaoh summons Mahad, appearing as the Dark Magician, to fight the Blue-Eyes White Dragon controlled by Priest Seto. Although the Pharaoh is overpowered, Kisara's spirit enters Seto's mind and destroys Aknadin, sending his soul to the Shadow Realm. Meanwhile, the time on Yami Bakura's third hourglass expires, causing Zorc Necrophades to begin reviving. Yami Bakura takes full control of Tristan's body, blocking the only exit of the Pharaoh's tomb. He tells Yugi he will never leave alive and challenges him to a duel.
- 215EP 215
Bakura Revives Zorc, Scattering Items and Causing Global Disasters
Jul 28, 2004Thief King Bakura sacrifices himself and his Diabound to revive Zorc Necrophades, absorbing them into the Millennium Stone. Zorc’s emergence destroys the Stone, scattering the Millennium Items across Kul Elna. The Pharaoh and Priest Seto return to the palace to confront him, but Shada intercepts a lethal lightning bolt intended for the Pharaoh and dies. Simultaneously, Zorc’s revival in the Memory World triggers natural disasters in the Real World. Yami Bakura, possessing Tristan’s body, duels Yugi with high stakes: if Yugi wins, he can reveal the Pharaoh’s true name, but if he loses, both he and his friends will be trapped in the Shadow Realm forever.
- 216EP 216
Isis and Mana travel to Kul Elna to retrieve the Millennium Items while Zorc attacks.
Aug 4, 2004Isis and Mana journey to Kul Elna to secure the Millennium Items. Isis employs her Millennium Necklace to empower her Winged Guardian of the Fortress, attempting to distract Zorc. Zorc destroys the dragon, and the resulting damage proves fatal for Isis. Mana delivers the items to Shimon, who summons Exodia using the Millennium Key. Exodia initially holds its own against Zorc, but the Dark One overpowers it because Exodia relies on Shimon’s mortal power while Zorc possesses near-infinite darkness. Zorc destroys Exodia, killing Shimon in the process. Mana then gives the remaining items to the Pharaoh, who prepares to confront Zorc. Meanwhile, the duel between Yugi and Yami Bakura persists, but Yami Bakura suddenly calls Yugi a "pathetic mortal," a remark that strikes Téa as unusual.
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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.