Yu - Gi - Oh ! 5D ' s - Episode 001 " On Your Mark , Get Set , DUEL ! ! " , known as " Riding Duel ! Acceleration ! " in the Japanese version , is the first episode of the " Yu - Gi - Oh ! 5D ' s " anime . It first aired in Japan on April 2 , 2008 and in the United States on September 13 , 2008 . Summary . An announcer introduces the King of Turbo Duel s to an excited crowd to which Jack Atlas then rides out onto the track , announcing his arrival to his fans . In the meantime , Yusei rides through the deserted and destroyed ruins of a subway . Throughout New Domino City , the MC is announcing Jack ' s current Duel through various means to anxious audiences . Back at the track , both Jack and Hunter Pace begin the Duel by activating their " Speed World " Field Spell Card s , turning the stadium a bright lilac color upon activation , amazing the audience in the process . The MC explains the rules of Turbo Duel s to the audience , informing them that due to " Speed World " being active , ordinary Spell Card s cannot be activated and that Duelists must rely on their Speed Counter s . The Duel then begins with the MC announcing that Hunter takes the first move . As time passes , Hunter is shown to have an advantage with " Skull Flame " . However Jack makes a quick comeback , easily Synchro Summon ing his " Red Dragon Archfiend " and attacking " Skull Flame " , winning Jack the Duel . In the meantime , Yusei ' s Duel Runner ' s engine has failed , causing it to break down . The MC announces Jack ' s victory to the audience , stating how he is still undefeated . Yusei then looks up through a crevasse in the road above at the moon . Yusei pushes his Duel Runner back to his hideout to see his friends Nervin , Blitz and Tank are watching an interview with Jack after his current Duel on Yusei ' s television . The MC questions Jack on an instance in the duel where he struggled against Hunter ' s Trap Card s . In response , Jack snatches the microphone off of him and replies that if he went full - throttle at the beginning and defeated Hunter easily , the Duel would not have been entertaining for his audience , which received positive feedback from his fans who cheered . As his friends are fixated with the interview , Yusei revs his Duel Runner ' s engine , causing them to quickly turn the television off and talk to him . Tank apologizes for interrupting Yusei in his own home . Yusei ' s friends inform him about Jack ' s Duel and how easily he toyed with Hunter . Yusei responds by saying he must have been a weak Duelist . They then question Yusei about his previous Duel Runner which Jack stole three years prior . Their conversation is swiftly interrupted by Rally , who excitedly runs down to the hideout , asking his friends for Yusei ' s whereabouts . He then runs to Yusei and hands him a brand new Duel Runner chip . Blitz questions Rally about where he found it and Rally responds that he found it among the garbage in Satellite , but is not believed . Yusei then programs the new chip into his Duel Runner and tests it out , amazing his friends with how much it powered up his Duel Runner . Just as Rally tells Yusei to try it out , Sector Security appears above the hideout , telling Rally to come out as he stole the chip . They also explain that his marker allows them to track him where ever he goes . This causes Yusei ' s friends to begin arguing , but Yusei quickly intervenes , using his marker jammer to prevent Security from tracking Rally so they can escape whilst he draws them away on his Duel Runner . As Yusei exits , he is quickly followed by several Security vehicles . Whilst driving , Yusei is amazed by the speed output of his Duel Runner thanks to the new chip . He leads the Security officers to a desolate tunnel entrance . One officer , Tetsu Trudge steps out of his car and questions Yusei on who he is and where he got his Duel Runner from , to which Yusei proposes a Duel . Trudge questions Yusei on whether or not he even has cards to which Yusei shows him his Deck and slots it into his Duel Runner . Yusei states that if he loses , he will go with him willingly . The other officer protests , but Trudge tells him to be quiet and agrees to Yusei ' s offer . The other officer then tells his colleagues that it is no use and they leave . Yusei tells Trudge that even though he is an officer , he respects him as he is a Duelist to which Trudge calls Yusei " trash " . They then both get onto their Duel Runners , prepare " Speed World " and drive off into the tunnel . The duel begins with Trudge Normal Summon ing " Assault Dog " and Set ting one face - down card , ending his turn . Yusei then begins his move , with both of their Speed Counter s increasing to one . He Summons " Speed Warrior " which dashes forward from Yusei ' s Duel Runner . Trudge mocks Yusei for Summoning a weak monster as it cannot defeat his " Assault Dog " . However Yusei speeds up , with the effect of " Speed Warrior " activating , doubling its ATK to 1800 . Trudge again insults Yusei by calling him " trash " , which annoys him before attacking Trudge ' s " Assault Dog " , inflicting 600 damage . Trudge Special Summon s another " Assault Dog " from his Deck as one was destroyed by battle . Yusei Sets one card and ends . Trudge Releases his " Assault Dog " to Summon " Handcuffs Dragon " . He attempts to attack Yusei ' s " Speed Warrior " , but Yusei responds with " Scrap - Iron Scarecrow " in an attempt to negate the attack . Although Trudge is surprised , he was prepared and activates " Wiretap " , negating the effect of " Scrap - Iron Scarecrow " and returning it to Yusei ' s Deck . He then continues his assault with " Handcuff ' s Dragon " , which traps and destroys " Speed Warrior " within its cuffs . Trudge then turns around , and mocks Yusei ' s Deck whilst overtaking him . Yusei follows him , turning to defensive tactics , Summoning " Sonic Chick " in Defense Position and Setting 2 cards . Trudge begins his turn by discarding " Tactical Espionage Expert " , " Guard Dog " and another copy of " Assault Dog " to Special Summon his " Montage Dragon " whose ATK becomes 3000 , shocking Yusei . Trudge orders " Handcuffs Dragon " to attack " Sonic Chick " , crushing it with its cuffs . Trudge then skids across the track , ordering " Montage Dragon " to attack Yusei directly with " Power Collage " , decreasing his LP to 100 and Speed Counters to 1 . Trudge swerves around a corner , insulting Yusei and his Deck again . Yusei closes his eyes and believes that his Deck will help him make a comeback , drawing " Junk Synchron " in the process . He Summons " Junk Synchron " and Trudge is shocked to see that he owns a Tuner monster . Yusei then activates " Graceful Revival " , resurrecting " Speed Warrior " . He tunes his two monsters to Synchro Summon " Junk Warrior " . Yusei then activates a Speed Spell Card , " Vision Wind " , reviving " Speed Warrior " causing the ATK of " Junk Warrior " to increase to 3200 . Trudge is twice more shocked to see someone from Satellite with a Synchro Monster and Speed Spell . Yusei orders " Junk Warrior " to attack " Handcuffs Dragon " , to which Trudge laughs as " Handcuffs Dragon " decreases its ATK to 1400 and prevents it from changing its battle position . Trudge tells Yusei that his victory is ensured as the two drive onto parallel walkways . However , Yusei responds with his " Equip Shot " Trap Card , attaching " Handcuffs Dragon " to " Montage Dragon " and forcing it and " Junk Warrior " to battle which results in Trudge losing . Trudge ' s Duel Runner stops , venting steam up into his face . He deprecates himself for losing to that " Filthy scum " . Yusei then drives up to him and tells him " Any card , so long as it exists , has the potential to be useful . Someone who ' d reject cards by calling them trash like you doesn ' t have the right to call himself a Duelist . " He then drives off , leaving an angry Trudge behind who vows to crush Yusei . Yusei enters a desolate road overlooking a bright New Domino City in the distance . He gets off of his Duel Runner and stares at the city before saying " I ' m coming for you Jack " . Featured Duels . Jack Atlas vs . Hunter Pace . Both players activate the Field Spell Card , " Speed World " . Turn 1 : Hunter Pace Hunter draws . " ( Most of the duel is skipped . When the Duel is shown again , it shows " Skull Flame " ( 2600 / 2000 ) on Hunter ' s side of the field in Attack Position . ) " Turn ? : Jack Atlas Jack Synchro Summon s " Red Dragon Archfiend " ( 3000 / 2000 ) in Attack Position . " Red Dragon Archfiend " then attacks and destroys " Skull Flame " ( Hunter 300 → 0 ) . Yusei Fudo vs . Tetsu Trudge . Both players activate the Field Spell Card , " Speed World " . Turn 1 : Trudge Trudge draws " Assault Dog " and subsequently Normal Summon s it ( 1200 / 800 ) in Attack Position . He then Set s a card . Turn 2 : Yusei Yusei ' s hand contains " Scrap - Iron Scarecrow " , " Sonic Chick " , " Equip Shot " , " Speed Spell - Vision Wind " , and " Backup Soldier " . Yusei draws " Speed Warrior " . During the Standby Phase , the second effect of " Speed World " activates ( Yusei ' s SPC : 0 → 1 , Trudge ' s SPC : 0 → 1 ) . Yusei Normal Summons " Speed Warrior " ( 900 / 400 ) in Attack Position . He then enters his Battle Phase and activates the effect of " Speed Warrior " , which doubles its ATK ( " Speed Warrior " : 900 → 1800 ATK ) . " Speed Warrior " then attacks and destroys " Assault Dog " ( Trudge : 4000 → 3400 LP ) . Trudge activates the effect of " Assault Dog " to Special Summon a second " Assault Dog " ( 1200 / 800 ) from his Deck in Attack Position . At the end of the Battle Phase , the effect of " Speed Warrior " expires ( " Speed Warrior " : 1800 → 900 ATK ) . Yusei Sets a card . Turn 3 : Tetsu Trudge Trudge draws . During the Standby Phase , the second effect of " Speed World " activates ( Yusei ' s SPC : 1 → 2 , Trudge ' s SPC : 1 → 2 ) . Trudge Tribute s " Assault Dog " to Tribute Summon " Handcuffs Dragon " ( 1800 / 1800 ) in Attack Position . " Handcuffs Dragon " attacks " Speed Warrior " , but Yusei activates his face - down " Scrap - Iron Scarecrow " to negate the attack . However , Trudge activates his face - down " Wiretap " to negate the effect of " Scrap - Iron Scarecrow " and return it to Yusei ' s Deck face - up . " Handcuffs Dragon " then destroys " Speed Warrior " ( Yusei : 4000 → 3100 LP ) . Turn 4 : Yusei Fudo Yusei draws . During the Standby Phase , the second effect of " Speed World " activates ( Yusei ' s SPC : 2 → 3 , Trudge ' s SPC : 2 → 3 ) . Yusei Normal Summons " Sonic Chick " ( 300 / 300 ) in Defense Position . He then Sets two cards . Turn 5 : Trudge Trudge draws " Montage Dragon " . During the Standby Phase , the second effect of " Speed World " activates ( Yusei ' s SPC : 3 → 4 , Trudge ' s SPC : 3 → 4 ) . Trudge sends " Assault Dog " , " Guard Dog " , and " Tactical Espionage Expert " from his hand to the Graveyard to Special Summon " Montage Dragon " ( ? / 0 ) in Attack Position . Due to the effect of " Montage Dragon " , its ATK becomes equal to the combined Level s of the monsters used to Special Summon it times 300 . The combined Levels ' total is ten ( " Montage Dragon " : ? → 3000 ATK ) . " Handcuffs Dragon " attacks and destroys Yusei ' s " Sonic Chick " . " Montage Dragon " then attacks directly ( Yusei : 3100 → 100 LP ) . Yusei loses three Speed Counter s ( Yusei ' s SPC : 4 → 1 ) . Turn 6 : Yusei Yusei ' s hand contains " Speed Spell - Vision Wind " and " Backup Soldier " . Yusei draws " Junk Synchron " . During the Standby Phase , the second effect of " Speed World " activates ( Yusei ' s SPC : 1 → 2 , Trudge ' s SPC : 4 → 5 ) . Yusei Normal Summons " Junk Synchron " ( 1300 / 500 ) in Attack Position . He then activates his face - down " Graceful Revival " to Special Summon " Speed Warrior " ( 900 / 400 ) from his Graveyard in Attack Position . Yusei tunes his Level 2 " Speed Warrior " with his Level 3 Tuner monster " Junk Synchron " to Synchro Summon " Junk Warrior " ( 2300 / 1300 ) in Attack Position . " Graceful Revival " is then destroyed since " Speed Warrior " was removed from the field . Yusei activates " Speed Spell - Vision Wind " to Special Summon " Speed Warrior " ( 900 / 400 ) from his Graveyard in Attack Position . Due to the effect of " Junk Warrior " , it gains ATK equal to the ATK of all Level 2 or below monsters Yusei controls ( " Junk Warrior " : 2300 → 3200 ATK ) . " Junk Warrior " attacks and destroys " Handcuffs Dragon " ( Trudge : 3400 → 2000 LP ) . Trudge loses one Speed Counter ( Trudge ' s SPC : 5 → 4 ) . The effect of " Handcuffs Dragon " activates , equip ping itself to " Junk Warrior " and decreasing its ATK by 1800 ( " Junk Warrior " : 3200 → 1400 ATK ) . Yusei then activates his face - down " Equip Shot " to equip " Handcuffs Dragon " to " Montage Dragon " ( " Junk Warrior " : 1400 → 3200 ATK , " Montage Dragon " : 3000 → 1200 ATK ) and force " Junk Warrior " to battle " Montage Dragon " . " Junk Warrior " then attacks and destroys " Montage Dragon " ( Trudge : 2000 → 0 LP ) . Cameos . This episode features an amount of cameos of characters similar to those from other series . In the Japanese version , we see a list of Mukuro Enjo ' s opponents , all of whom have similar names to characters from the Yu - Gi - Oh ! Duel Monsters anime . A girl looking like Blair Flannigan appears as a cheerleader after Jack ' s Turbo Duel . Ushio was a hall monitor , who bullied Joey and Tristan for Yugi and demanded payment . Differences in adaptations . This is a listing of differences between different versions of this episode . Changes that are central to the entire series ( such as different naming and card explanations ) are not listed here , otherwise . Mistakes . Dub Mistakes . These following mistakes are created by the dubbed version : Featured cards . The following cards appeared in this episode . Cards in italics debuted here .