# Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters season 1

The first season of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, based on the manga by Kazuki Takahashi, premiered in Japan on April 18, 2000, and concluded on April 3, 2001, on TV Tokyo. The season was directed by Kunihisa Sugishima, and written by Junki Takegami, Masashi Sogo, and Shin Yoshida. The English version of this season premiered in the United States on September 29, 2001 on Kids' WB, and concluded on November 9, 2002.
The season follows Yugi Mutou and his friends - Katsuya Jonouchi, Hiroto Honda, and Anzu Mazaki (renamed to Joey Wheeler, Tristan Taylor and Téa Gardner in the English adaptation) - to Duelist Kingdom, a tournament on the island of the same name, to free the soul of his grandfather, Sugoroku (renamed Solomon Moto in the English adaptation) from imprisonment by Pegasus J. Crawford (renamed Maximillion Pegasus in the English adaptation). The last ten episodes deal with the aftermath of Yugi's duel with Pegasus, including several filler episodes featuring original storylines not seen in the manga.
Between September 24, 2002 and February 22, 2005, Funimation released twenty DVD sets for the season: twelve sets containing three episodes, three containing four episodes, one with two episodes, one containing all forty-nine episodes and the last three containing uncut versions of the first nine episodes. All DVDs were encoded in Region 1. The first season of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters was formerly licensed by 4Kids Entertainment in North America, and other English-speaking territories and countries, and was formerly distributed by FUNimation Entertainment, LTD. on Region 1 home video and formerly distributed by Warner Bros. Television Animation through North American TV rights, when it aired on Kids’ WB! and Cartoon Network. It is now licensed and distributed by 4K Media.

## Episode list

| No. overall | No. in season | English dub title / Japanese translated title | Written by | Original release date | American air date |
| Duelist Kingdom ||||||
| 1 | 1 | "The Heart of the Cards" / "The Bloodcurdling Blue-Eyes White Dragon" Transliteration: "Senritsu no Burūaizu Howaito Doragon" (Japanese: 戦慄のブルーアイズ・ホワイト・ドラゴン) | Junki Takegami | April 18, 2000 (2000-04-18) | September 29, 2001 |
| 2 | 2 | "The Gauntlet Is Thrown" / "The Trap of Illusionist No Face" Transliteration: "Iryūjonisuto No Feisu no Wana" (Japanese: 幻想師(イリュージョニスト)ノー・フェイスの罠) | Junki Takegami | April 25, 2000 (2000-04-25) | October 6, 2001 |
| 3 | 3 | "Journey to the Duelist Kingdom" / "The Lost Exodia" Transliteration: "Ushinawareshi Ekuzodia" (Japanese: 失われしエクゾディア) | Masashi Sogo | May 2, 2000 (2000-05-02) | October 13, 2001 |
| 4 | 4 | "Into the Hornet's Nest" / "The Insector Combination" Transliteration: "Insekutā Konbo" (Japanese: インセクターコンボ) | Shin Yoshida | May 9, 2000 (2000-05-09) | October 20, 2001 |
| 5 | 5 | "The Ultimate Great Moth" / "The Ultimate Perfect Appearance – Great Moth" Transliteration: "Kyūkoku Kanzen Tai: Gurēto Mosu" (Japanese: 究極完全態 グレート・モス) | Shin Yoshida | May 16, 2000 (2000-05-16) | October 20, 2001 |
| 6 | 6 | "First Duel" / "The Beautiful Harpy Ladies" Transliteration: "Kareinaru Hāpi Redi" (Japanese: 華麗なるハーピィ・レディ) | Junki Takegami | May 23, 2000 (2000-05-23) | November 3, 2001 |
| 7 | 7 | "Attack from the Deep" / "The Sea-God Leviathan" Transliteration: "Kaishin Ribaiasan" (Japanese: 海神リバイアサン) | Masashi Sogo | May 30, 2000 (2000-05-30) | November 10, 2001 |
| 8 | 8 | "Everything's Relative" / "The Stolen Blue-Eyes White Dragon" Transliteration: "Ubawareta Burūaizu Howaito Doragon" (Japanese: 奪われたブルーアイズ・ホワイト・ドラゴン) | Junki Takegami | June 6, 2000 (2000-06-06) | November 17, 2001 |
| 9 | 9 | "Duel with a Ghoul" / "Revival of the Dead! Magical Silk Hat" Transliteration: "Kishi Kaisei! Majikaru Shiruku Hatto" (Japanese: 起死回生! マジカルシルクハット) | Masashi Sogo | June 13, 2000 (2000-06-13) | November 24, 2001 |
| 10 | 10 | "Give up the Ghost" / "Blue-Eyes White Dragon Strikes Back" Transliteration: "Gyakushū no Burūaizu Howaito Doragon" (Japanese: 逆襲のブルーアイズ・ホワイト・ドラゴン) | Masashi Sogo | June 20, 2000 (2000-06-20) | December 1, 2001 |
| 11 | 11 | "The Dueling Monkey" / "Friendship Power! Barbarian #1 & #2" Transliteration: "Yūjō Pawā Bābarian Ichi-go Ni-go" (Japanese: 友情パワー! バーバリアン1号・2号) | Shin Yoshida | June 27, 2000 (2000-06-27) | December 15, 2001 |
| 12 | 12 | "Trial by Red-Eyes" / "Black Flare! Red-Eyes Black Dragon" Transliteration: "Kuroki Honō! Reddoaizu Burakku Doragon" (Japanese: 黒き炎! レッドアイズ・ブラックドラゴン) | Shin Yoshida | July 4, 2000 (2000-07-04) | January 19, 2002 |
| 13 | 13 | "Evil Spirit of the Ring" / "Trap of the Metamorpot! Flame Swordsman in Danger" Transliteration: "Metamorupotto no Wana! Honō no Kenshi Ayaushi" (Japanese: メタモルポットの罠! 炎の剣士危うし) | Junki Takegami | July 11, 2000 (2000-07-11) | January 26, 2002 |
| 14 | 14 | "The Light at the End of the Tunnel" / "Pitch-Black Duel! The Castle Hidden in the Darkness" Transliteration: "Shikkoku no Dyueru! Yami Kuramashi no Shiro" (Japanese: 漆黒のデュエル! 闇晦ましの城) | Masashi Sogo | July 25, 2000 (2000-07-25) | February 2, 2002 |
| 15 | 15 | "Winning Through Intimidation" / "Cut Through the Darkness! Sealing Swords of Light" Transliteration: "Yami o Kirisake! Hikari no Gofūken" (Japanese: 闇を切り裂け! 光の護封剣) | Masashi Sogo | August 1, 2000 (2000-08-01) | February 2, 2002 |
| 16 | 16 | "The Scars of Defeat" / "Clash! Blue-Eyes vs. Red-Eyes" Transliteration: "Gekitotsu! Burūaizu VS Reddoaizu" (Japanese: 激突! ブルーアイズVSレッドアイズ) | Junki Takegami | August 8, 2000 (2000-08-08) | February 9, 2002 |
| 17 | 17 | "Arena of Lost Souls, Part 1" / "Terror! Call of the Living Dead" Transliteration: "Kyōfu! Ribingu Deddo no Yobi Koe" (Japanese: 恐怖! リビングデッドの呼び声) | Shin Yoshida | August 15, 2000 (2000-08-15) | February 16, 2002 |
| 18 | 18 | "Arena of Lost Souls, Part 2" / "Shield in the Right Hand, Sword in the Left Hand" Transliteration: "Migi Te ni Tate o Hidari Te ni Ken o" (Japanese: 右手に盾を左手に剣を) | Shin Yoshida | August 22, 2000 (2000-08-22) | February 23, 2002 |
| 19 | 19 | "Double Trouble Duel, Part 1" / "Tag Duel in the Labyrinth" Transliteration: "Meikyū no Taggu Dyueru" (Japanese: 迷宮のタッグ・デュエル) | Masashi Sogo | August 29, 2000 (2000-08-29) | March 16, 2002 |
| 20 | 20 | "Double Trouble Duel, Part 2" / "Fusion of Three Gods! Gate Guardian" Transliteration: "Mikami Gattai! Gēto GĀdian" (Japanese: 三神合体! ゲート・ガーディアン) | Masashi Sogo | September 9, 2000 (2000-09-09) | March 23, 2002 |
| 21 | 21 | "Double Trouble Duel, Part 3" / "Devil Dragon! Black Demons Dragon" Transliteration: "Akuma Ryū! Burakku Dēmonzu Doragon" (Japanese: 悪魔竜! ブラック・デーモンズ・ドラゴン) | Masashi Sogo | September 12, 2000 (2000-09-12) | March 30, 2002 |
| 22 | 22 | "Face Off, Part 1" / "The Destined Duel! Yugi vs. Kaiba" Transliteration: "Shukumei no Dyueru! Yūgi VS Kaiba" (Japanese: 宿命のデュエル! 遊戯VS海馬) | Junki Takegami | September 19, 2000 (2000-09-19) | April 6, 2002 |
| 23 | 23 | "Face Off, Part 2" / "Strongest! Splendid! Ultimate Dragon" Transliteration: "Saikyō! Karei! Kyūkyoko Ryū" (Japanese: 最強! 華麗! 究極竜) | Junki Takegami | September 26, 2000 (2000-09-26) | April 13, 2002 |
| 24 | 24 | "Face Off, Part 3" / "Multiplying Kuriboh! The Shocking Conclusion" Transliteration: "Kuribō Zōshoku! Kyōgaku no Ketsumatsu" (Japanese: クリボー増殖! 驚愕の結末) | Junki Takegami | October 3, 2000 (2000-10-03) | April 20, 2002 |
| 25 | 25 | "Shining Friendship" / "A Duel of Tears! Friendship" Transliteration: "Namida no Dyueru! Furendoshippu" (Japanese: 涙のデュエル! フレンドシップ) | Masashi Sogo | October 10, 2000 (2000-10-10) | April 27, 2002 |
| 26 | 26 | "Champion vs. Creator, Part 1" / "Save Mokuba! Kaiba vs. Pegasus" Transliteration: "Mokuba o Sukue! Kaiba VS Pegasasu" (Japanese: モクバを救え! 海馬VSペガサス) | Shin Yoshida | October 17, 2000 (2000-10-17) | May 18, 2002 |
| 27 | 27 | "Champion vs. Creator, Part 2" / "Kaiba Falters! The Invincible Toon World" Transliteration: "Kaiba Chiru! Muteki no Tūn Wārudo" (Japanese: 海馬散る! 無敵のトゥーンワールド) | Shin Yoshida | October 24, 2000 (2000-10-24) | May 25, 2002 |
| 28 | 28 | "The Night Before" / "The Night Before the Finals! Pegasus's Secret" Transliteration: "Kessen Senya! Pegasasu no Himitsu" (Japanese: 決戦前夜! ペガサスの秘密) | Masashi Sogo | October 31, 2000 (2000-10-31) | August 17, 2002 |
| 29 | 29 | "Duel Identity, Part 1" / "A Desperate Situation! Seductive Shadow" Transliteration: "Zettai Zetsumei! Yūwaku no Shadō" (Japanese: 絶体絶命! 誘惑のシャドウ) | Shin Yoshida | November 7, 2000 (2000-11-07) | August 24, 2002 |
| 30 | 30 | "Duel Identity, Part 2" / "The Ultimate Legendary Soldier – Chaos Soldier Descends" Transliteration: "Densetsu no Saikyō Kenshi: Kaosu Sorujā Kōrin" (Japanese: 伝説の最強戦士 カオス・ソルジャー降臨) | Shin Yoshida | November 14, 2000 (2000-11-14) | August 31, 2002 |
| 31 | 31 | "Keith's Machinations, Part 1" / "Cruel – Heavy Metal Deck" Transliteration: "Kyōaku Jūkikai Dekki" (Japanese: 凶悪 重機械デッキ) | Shin Yoshida | November 21, 2000 (2000-11-21) | September 7, 2002 |
| 32 | 32 | "Keith's Machinations, Part 2" / "Travel Through Time! Red-Eyes Black Metal Dragon" Transliteration: "Toki o Koero! Reddoaizu Burakku Metaru Doragon" (Japanese: 時を超えろ! レッドアイズ・ブラックメタルドラゴン) | Shin Yoshida | November 28, 2000 (2000-11-28) | September 7, 2002 |
| 33 | 33 | "Best of Friends, Best of Duelists, Part 1" / "Final Game of Friendship! – Yugi vs. Jonouchi (Part 1)" Transliteration: "Yūjō no Kesshōsen: Yūgi VS Jōnouchi (Zenpen)" (Japanese: 友情の決勝戦 遊戯VS城之内 (前編)) | Masashi Sogo | December 5, 2000 (2000-12-05) | September 14, 2002 |
| 34 | 34 | "Best of Friends, Best of Duelists, Part 2" / "Final Game of Friendship! – Yugi vs. Jonouchi (Part 2)" Transliteration: "Yūjō no Kesshōsen: Yūgi VS Jōnouchi (Kōhen)" (Japanese: 友情の決勝戦 遊戯VS城之内 (後編)) | Masashi Sogo | December 12, 2000 (2000-12-12) | September 14, 2002 |
| 35 | 35 | "Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium, Part 1" / "Final Duel! Yugi vs. Pegasus" Transliteration: "Saishū Kettō! Yūgi VS Pegasasu" (Japanese: 最終決闘! 遊戯VSペガサス) | Junki Takegami | December 19, 2000 (2000-12-19) | September 21, 2002 |
| 36 | 36 | "Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium, Part 2" / "Attacks Ineffective!? The Invincible Toon Army" Transliteration: "Kōryaku Funō!? Metsuki no Tūn Gundan" (Japanese: 攻略不能!? 無敵のトゥーン軍団) | Junki Takegami | December 26, 2000 (2000-12-26) | September 21, 2002 |
| 37 | 37 | "Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium, Part 3" / "The Counterattack Begins! Mind Shuffle" Transliteration: "Hangeki Kaishi! Maindo Shaffuru" (Japanese: 反撃開始! マインドシャッフル) | Junki Takegami | January 9, 2001 (2001-01-09) | September 28, 2002 |
| 38 | 38 | "Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium, Part 4" / "The Evil Eye Activates – Sacrifice" Transliteration: "Jagan Hatsudō: Sakurifaisu" (Japanese: 邪眼発動 サクリファイス) | Junki Takegami | January 16, 2001 (2001-01-16) | September 28, 2002 |
| 39 | 39 | "Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium, Part 5" / "Fusion of Light and Darkness – Black Chaos Descends" Transliteration: "Hikari to Yami no Yūgō: Burakku Kaosu Kōrin" (Japanese: 光と闇の融合 ブラックカオス降臨) | Junki Takegami | January 23, 2001 (2001-01-23) | October 5, 2002 |
| 40 | 40 | "Aftermath" / "King of Duelists" Transliteration: "Kingu obu Dyuerisuto" (Japanese: キング オブ デュエリスト) | Junki Takegami | January 30, 2001 (2001-01-30) | October 5, 2002 |
| 41 | 41 | "The Wrath of Rebecca" / "The Girl from America" Transliteration: "Amerika kara Kita Shōjo" (Japanese: アメリカからきた少女) | Masashi Sogo | February 6, 2001 (2001-02-06) | October 12, 2002 |
| 42 | 42 | "The Ties of Friendship" / "The All-Powerful Shadow Ghoul" Transliteration: "Hissatsu no Shadō Gūru" (Japanese: 必殺のシャドーグール) | Masashi Sogo | February 13, 2001 (2001-02-13) | October 12, 2002 |
| Legendary Heroes ||||||
| 43 | 43 | "Legendary Heroes, Part 1" / "Big 5's Trap – Duel Monsters Quest" Transliteration: "Biggu Faibu no Wana: Dyueru Monsutāzu Kuesto" (Japanese: ビッグ5の罠 デュエルモンスターズクエスト) | Shin Yoshida | February 20, 2001 (2001-02-20) | October 19, 2002 |
| 44 | 44 | "Legendary Heroes, Part 2" / "DM Quest 2: The Legendary Hero – Yugi" Transliteration: "DM Kuesuto 2: Densetsu no Yūsha – Yūgi" (Japanese: DMクエスト② 伝説の勇者 遊戯) | Shin Yoshida | February 27, 2001 (2001-02-27) | October 19, 2002 |
| 45 | 45 | "Legendary Heroes, Part 3" / "DM Quest 3: Master of Dragon Knight" Transliteration: "DM Kuesuto 3: Masutā obu Doragon Naito" (Japanese: DMクエスト③ マスター・オブ・ドラゴンナイト) | Shin Yoshida | March 6, 2001 (2001-03-06) | October 26, 2002 |
| Dungeon Dice Monsters ||||||
| 46 | 46 | "Dungeon Dice Monsters, Part 1" / "The Mysterious Transfer Student – Ryuji Otogi" Transliteration: "Nazo no Tenkōsei: Otogi Ryūji" (Japanese: 謎の転校生 御伽龍児) | Junki Takegami | March 13, 2001 (2001-03-13) | November 2, 2002 |
| 47 | 47 | "Dungeon Dice Monsters, Part 2" / "Showdown! Dungeon Dice Monsters" (Japanese: 対決! ダンジョンダイスモンスターズ) | Junki Takegami | March 20, 2001 (2001-03-20) | November 2, 2002 |
| 48 | 48 | "Dungeon Dice Monsters, Part 3" / "Yugi's Tough Battle – God Orgoth's Fierce Assault" Transliteration: "Yūgi Kusen: Goddo Ōgasu no Mōkō" (Japanese: 遊戯苦戦 ゴッドオーガスの猛攻) | Junki Takegami | March 27, 2001 (2001-03-27) | November 9, 2002 |
| 49 | 49 | "Dungeon Dice Monsters, Part 4" / "The Miracle Dimension – The Black Magician Is Summoned" Transliteration: "Kiseki no Dimenshon: Burakku Majishan Shōkan" (Japanese: 奇跡のディメンジョン ブラックマジシャン召喚) | Junki Takegami | April 3, 2001 (2001-04-03) | November 9, 2002 |

## DVD releases

The first ten DVD volumes, as well as volumes 12 and 13, contain 3 episodes each. Volumes 11, 15, and 16 contain four episodes each and the fourteenth volume contains two episodes. The first volume was released on September 24, 2002. The complete first season set was released on August 10, 2004.
| Volume | Discs | Episodes | Region 1 release |
| 1: The Heart of the Cards | 1 | 3 | September 24, 2002 |
| 2: Into the Hornet's Nest | 1 | 3 | September 24, 2002 |
| 3: Attack from the Deep | 1 | 3 | November 5, 2002 |
| 4: Give Up the Ghost | 1 | 3 | November 5, 2002 |
| 5: Evil Spirit of the Ring | 1 | 3 | January 14, 2003 |
| 6: The Scars of Defeat | 1 | 3 | January 14, 2003 |
| 7: Double Trouble Duel | 1 | 3 | March 18, 2003 |
| 8: Face Off | 1 | 3 | March 18, 2003 |
| 9: Champion vs. Creator | 1 | 3 | May 6, 2003 |
| 10: Duel Identity | 1 | 3 | May 6, 2003 |
| 11: Best of Friends, Best of Duelists | 1 | 4 | July 22, 2003 |
| 12: Match of the Millennium, Part 1 | 1 | 3 | August 19, 2003 |
| 13: Match of the Millennium, Part 2 | 1 | 3 | September 16, 2003 |
| 14: Legendary Heroes | 1 | 2 | October 14, 2003 |
| 15: Ties of Friendship | 1 | 4 | October 14, 2003 |
| 16: Dungeon Dice Monsters | 1 | 4 | November 18, 2003 |
| Complete First Season | 6 | 49 | August 10, 2004 |
| 1: The Shadow Games (Uncut) | 1 | 3 | October 19, 2004 |
| 2: The Insector Combo (Uncut) | 1 | 3 | October 19, 2004 |
| 3: Stolen: Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Uncut) | 1 | 3 | February 22, 2005 |