Duelist Kingdom is the first Duel Monsters centered arc in the manga and first arc of the second series anime.

In this arc, Yugi Muto is forced to take part in Maximillion Pegasus' Duelist Kingdom tournament in order to free the soul of his grandfather, after Pegasus' strips it from his body. His friend Joey Wheeler takes part too as he needs the prize money to pay for his sister's eye operation.

StoryEdit

Prior to the tournamentEdit

The anime begins with Seto Kaiba kidnapping Yugi's grandfather and defeating him in a Duel order to acquire his rare four-of-a-kind card, "Blue-Eyes White Dragon". On doing so he tears up the card so it can't be used against him. Yugi then duels Kaiba to get revenge. Not entirely conscious of the transformation, he switches to Yami Yugi for the Duel. Yugi learns that Kaiba possess the other three "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" cards as he Summons them. Yami starts to doubt he can win, but thinking of how his friends are supporting him in spirit, he manages to Summon the "Exodia", an instant win card combination. Yami then inflicts the Mind Crush Penalty Game on Kaiba, dispelling his evil side.^[1]

In the manga, Yugi's encountered Kaiba much earlier in the series. The anime encounter is an shortened combination of their two previous encounters.

Joey takes up learning Duel Monsters, but proves a weak player after losing to Téa at school. (In the anime, he also loses to Yugi.) Yugi agrees to help him improve and they start by watching the Japanese regional Duel Monsters tournament final at Yugi's house. Yugi explained that he didn't enter this tournament as he had wanted to face Kaiba in a fair Duel in his first tournament. (In the manga, Kaiba was in hospital after receiving the Mind Crush.) The tournament ended with Weevil Underwood defeating Rex Raptor. As Weevil was congratulated by the creator of Duel Monsters, Maximillion Pegasus, he received an invitation to an upcoming tournament.^[2][3]

After watching the finals, Yugi opened a package he received, containing a gauntlet, 2 Star Chips and a videotape. The tape contained a recording of Pegasus, who invited Yugi to Duel on the spot. Yugi switched to Yami Yugi, upon realizing that this was a Shadow Game. Pegasus won the Duel due to an imposed time limit and took the soul of Yugi's grandpa as Yugi's penalty. (In the manga, Grandpa's soul was sealed in the videotape.)^[2][4][5][3] In order to get the soul of his grandpa back he accepts Pegasus' invitation to Duelist Kingdom and his friend(s) join him.

ChaptersEdit

Image	Number	Names		Japanese release date	English release date
	Chapter 1	Japanese	挑戦！！！ (Chōsen)
		Translated Japanese	Challenge!!!
		English	Challenge!!
	Chapter 2	Japanese	そのカードをひくな！！ (Sono Kādo o Hikuna!!)
		Translated Japanese	Don't Draw That Card!!
		English	Don't Draw That Card!!
	Chapter 3	Japanese	カウントダウン！！ (Kauntodaun!!)
		Translated Japanese	Countdown!!
		English	Countdown!!
	Chapter 4	Japanese	負けられない！！ (Makerarenai!!)
		Translated Japanese	I Won't Lose!!
		English	I Won't Lose!!
	Chapter 5	Japanese	洋上の因縁！！ (Youjou no Innen!!)
		Translated Japanese	Fate of the Ocean!!
		English	Fate on the High Seas!!
	Chapter 6	Japanese	決闘開始！！ (Dyueru Kaishi!!)
		Translated Japanese	Duel Start!!
		English	Let the Duel Begin!
	Chapter 7	Japanese	罠！！ (Wana!!)
		Translated Japanese	The Trap!!
		English	The Trap
	Chapter 8	Japanese	究極完全態！！ (Kyūkyoku Kanzentai)
		Translated Japanese	Ultimate Perfect Form!!
		English	The Ultimate Great Moth
	Chapter 9	Japanese	魔の電撃
		Translated Japanese	Demon Lightning
		English	Demon Lightning
	Chapter 10	Japanese	魔性の女 (Mashō no Onna)
		Translated Japanese	Evil Woman
		English	The Siren
	Chapter 11	Japanese	変わらぬもの (Kawaranu Mono)
		Translated Japanese	Things that Don't Change
		English	Things that Don't Change
	Chapter 12	Japanese	海の恐怖
		Translated Japanese	The Fear of the Sea
		English	The Scourge of the Sea
	Chapter 13	Japanese	海が襲う
		Translated Japanese	Sea Attack
		English	Attack from the Deep
	Chapter 14	Japanese	盗賊!!? (Tōzoku!!?)
		Translated Japanese	Thief!!?
		English	The Thief
	Chapter 15	Japanese	地獄よりの使者？
		Translated Japanese	Messenger From Hell?
		English	Messenger From Hell
	Chapter 16	Japanese	牙をむくカード (Kiba o Muku Kādo)
		Translated Japanese	The Cards Bare Their Fangs
		English	The Cards Bare Their Teeth
	Chapter 17	Japanese	伝説の竜 (Densetsu no Ryū)
		Translated Japanese	The Legendary Dragon
		English	The Legendary Dragon
	Chapter 18	Japanese	この手で勝つ! ! (Kono-te de Katsu!!)
		Translated Japanese	Win in this One!!
		English	On My Own
	Chapter 19	Japanese	負けるかっ！！ (Makeru katsu! !)
		Translated Japanese	I Won't Lose!!
		English	I Won't Lose!
	Chapter 20	Japanese	時を刻め！！ (Toki wo Kizame!!)
		Translated Japanese	Time Ticking!!
		English	The Ticking Clock!
	Chapter 21	Japanese	夜とともに来た男 (Yoru to Tomo ni Kita Otoko)
		Translated Japanese	The Man Who Came With the Night
		English	The Night Intruder
	Chapter 22	Japanese	見えないカード!! (Mienai Kādo!!)
		Translated Japanese	Invisible Cards!!
		English	The Invisible Cards
	Chapter 23	Japanese	闇をぶっとばせ！！ (Yami wo Buttobase!!)
		Translated Japanese	Defeat the Darkness!!
		English	Defeat the Darkness!
	Chapter 24	Japanese	光の追撃！！ (Hikari no Tsuigeki!!)
		Translated Japanese	Pursuit of Light!!
		English	Swords of Light
	Chapter 25	Japanese	王国に嵐吹く!!
		Translated Japanese	The Storm Strikes the Kingdom
		English	A Storm in the Kingdom
	Chapter 26	Japanese	決闘(デュエル)の貴公子(きこうし) (Dyueru no Kikōshi)
		Translated Japanese	Duel Honor
		English	Duelist's Honor
	Chapter 27	Japanese	新武器の実力！！ (Arata Buki no Jitsuryoku!!)
		Translated Japanese	New Weapon Capability!!
		English	The Secret Weapon
	Chapter 28	Japanese	ペガサスの恐怖(きょうふ) (Pegasasu no Kyōfu!!)
		Translated Japanese	The Terror of Pegasus!!
		English	The Terror of Pegasus!
	Chapter 29	Japanese	暗闇の襲撃者 (Kurayami no Shūgeki-sha)
		Translated Japanese	Darkness Assailant
		English	The Lurking Duelists
	Chapter 30	Japanese	終(お)わらない決闘(デュエル) (Owaranai Dyueru)
		Translated Japanese	Duel Without End
		English	Duel Without End
	Chapter 31	Japanese	墓場からの呼び声 (Hakaba kara no Yobigoe)
		Translated Japanese	Call of the Grave
		English	Call of the Grave
	Chapter 32	Japanese	滅(ほろ)びる不死(ふし)！？ (Horobiru Fushi!?)
		Translated Japanese	Immortal Death?!
		English	Death to the Undead!
	Chapter 33	Japanese	襲(おそ)いくる迷宮(めいきゅう)！！ (Osoikuru Meikyū!!)
		Translated Japanese	Attack of the Labyrinth!
		English	Enter the Labyrinth!
	Chapter 34	Japanese	死闘！！迷宮の未知の罠！！ (Shitō!! Meikyū no Michi no Wana!!)
		Translated Japanese	Deathmatch!! The Labyrinth's Unknown Trap!!
		English	Deathtrap Dungeon!
	Chapter 35			English	The Magic of the Maze!
	Chapter 36			English	The Terror of the Dungeon
	Chapter 37			English	The Deadly Guardian!!
	Chapter 38	Japanese	最後のカード！！ (Saigo no Kādo!!)
		Translated Japanese	The Final Card!!
		English	The Final Card
x155px	Chapter 39	Japanese	どっちだ！！ (Dotchida!!)
		Translated Japanese	Which One!!
		English	Choose Wisely!
x155px	Chapter 40	Japanese	最後のかけら (Saigo no Kake-ra)
		Translated Japanese	The Final Area
		English	The Last Piece
	Chapter 41			English	Duel Disk Battle!
	Chapter 42			English	Advance and Retreat
	Chapter 43			English	A Close Fight!
	Chapter 44			English	Hang In There!
	Chapter 45			English	Crisis!
	Chapter 46			English	No Mercy
	Chapter 47			English	Another Kind of Courage
	Chapter 48			English	To the Castle!
	Chapter 49			English	The First Stages of Fear
	Chapter 50			English	The Deadly Duelist King! … further results

EpisodesEdit

Screenshot	Number	Names		Japanese air date	English air date
	Episode 1	Japanese	戦慄のブルーアイズ・ホワイトドラゴン (Senritsu no Burū Aizu Howaito Doragon)	18 April 2000	29 September 2001
		Translated Japanese	The Terrifying Blue-Eyes White Dragon
		English	The Heart of the Cards
	Episode 2	Japanese	幻想師ノー・フェイスの罠 (Iryūjonisuto Nō Feisu no Wana)	25 April 2000	6 October 2001
		Translated Japanese	The Trap of Illusionist No Face
		English	The Gauntlet is Thrown
	Episode 3	Japanese	失われしエクゾディア (Ushinawareshi Ekuzodia)	5 May 2000	13 October 2001
		Translated Japanese	The Lost Exodia
		English	Journey to the Duelist Kingdom
	Episode 4	Japanese	インセクターコンボ (Insekutā Konbo)	9 May 2000	20 October 2001
		Translated Japanese	Insector Combo
		English	Into the Hornet's Nest
	Episode 5	Japanese	究極完全態 グレート・モス (Kyūkyoku Kanzentai Gurēto Mosu)	16 May 2000	20 October 2001
		Translated Japanese	Ultimate Perfect Form, Great Moth
		English	The Ultimate Great Moth
	Episode 6	Japanese	華麗なるハーピィ・レディ (Kareinaru Hāpyi Redi)	23 May 2000	3 November 2001
		Translated Japanese	Beautiful Harpie Lady
		English	First Duel
	Episode 7	Japanese	海神リバイアサン (Kaijin Ribaiasan)	30 May 2000	10 November 2001
		Translated Japanese	Sea God Leviathan
		English	Attack from the Deep
	Episode 8	Japanese	奪われたブルーアイズ・ホワイト・ドラゴン (Ubawareta Burū Aizu Howaito Doragon)	6 June 2000	17 November 2001
		Translated Japanese	The Stolen Blue-Eyes White Dragon
		English	Everything's Relative
	Episode 9	Japanese	起死回生！ マジカルシルクハット (Kishikaisei! Majikaru Shiruku Hatto)	13 June 2000	24 November 2001
		Translated Japanese	Back from the Dead! Magical Silk Hat
		English	Duel With a Ghoul
	Episode 10	Japanese	逆襲のブルーアイズ・ホワイト・ドラゴン (Gyakushū no Burū Aizu Howaito Doragon)	20 June 2000	1 December 2001
		Translated Japanese	Blue-Eyes White Dragon's Counterattack
		English	Give up the Ghost
	Episode 11	Japanese	友情パワー！ バーバリアン1号・2号 (Yūjō Pawā! Bābarian Ichigō Nigō)	27 June 2000	15 December 2001
		Translated Japanese	Friendship Power! Barbarian #1 & #2
		English	The Dueling Monkey
	Episode 12	Japanese	黒き炎！ レッドアイズ・ブラックドラゴン (Kuroki Honō! Reddo Aizu Burakku Doragon)	4 July 2000	19 January 2002
		Translated Japanese	Black Flames! Red-Eyes Black Dragon
		English	Trial by Red Eyes
	Episode 13	Japanese	メタモルポットの罠！炎の剣士危うし (Metamorupotto no Wana! Honō no Kenshi Ayaushi)	11 July 2000	26 January 2002
		Translated Japanese	Trap of the Metamor Pot! Flame Swordsman in Danger
		English	Evil Spirit of the Ring
	Episode 14	Japanese	漆黒のデュエル！闇晦ましの城 (Shikkoku no Dyueru! Yamikuramashi no Shiro)	25 July 2000	2 February 2002
		Translated Japanese	Pitch-Black Duel! Castle of Darkening
		English	The Light at the End of the Tunnel
	Episode 15	Japanese	闇を切り裂け！ 光の護封剣 (Yami wo Kirisake! Hikari no Gofūken)	1 August 2000	2 February 2002
		Translated Japanese	Cut through the Darkness! Protective Sealing Swords of Light
		English	Winning Through Intimidation
	Episode 16	Japanese	激突！ ブルーアイズVSレッドアイズ (Gekitotsu! Burū Aizu Vāsasu Reddo Aizu)	8 August 2000	9 February 2002
		Translated Japanese	Clash! Blue-Eyes VS Red-Eyes
		English	The Scars of Defeat
	Episode 17	Japanese	恐怖！ リビングデッドの呼び声 (Kyōfu! Ribingu Deddo no Yobigoe)	15 August 2000	16 February 2002
		Translated Japanese	Terror! Call of Living Dead
		English	Arena of Lost Souls, Part 1
	Episode 18	Japanese	逆右手に盾を左手に剣を (Migite ni Tate wo Hidarite ni Ken wo)	22 August 2000	23 February 2002
		Translated Japanese	Shield in the Right Hand, Sword in the Left Hand
		English	Arena of Lost Souls, Part 2
	Episode 19	Japanese	迷宮のタッグ・デュエル (Meikyū no Taggu Dyueru)	29 August 2000	16 March 2002
		Translated Japanese	Tag Duel in the Labyrinth
		English	Double Trouble Duel, Part 1
	Episode 20	Japanese	三神合体！ ゲート・ガーディアン (Sanshin Gattai! Gēto Gādian)	5 September 2000	23 March 2002
		Translated Japanese	Combination of Three Gods! Gate Guardian
		English	Double Trouble Duel, Part 2
	Episode 21	Japanese	悪魔竜！ ブラック・デーモンズ・ドラゴン (Akumaryū! Burakku Dēmonzu Doragon)	12 September 2000	30 March 2002
		Translated Japanese	Demon Dragon! Black Demons Dragon
		English	Double Trouble Duel, Part 3
	Episode 22	Japanese	宿命のデュエル！ 遊戯ｖｓ海馬 (Shukumei no Dyueru! Yūgi Vāsasu Kaiba)	19 September 2000	6 April 2002
		Translated Japanese	Fated Duel! Yugi vs. Kaiba
		English	Face Off, Part 1
	Episode 23	Japanese	最強！ 華麗！ 究極竜 (Saikyō! Karei! Burū Aizu Arutimetto Doragon)	26 September 2000	13 April 2002
		Translated Japanese	Strongest! Splendid! Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon
		English	Face Off, Part 2
	Episode 24	Japanese	クリボー増殖！ 驚愕の結末 (Kuribō Shōzoku! Kyugaku no Ketsumatsu)	3 October 2000	20 April 2002
		Translated Japanese	Kuribo Multiplication! Astonishing Conclusion
		English	Face Off, Part 3
	Episode 25	Japanese	涙のデュエル！ フレンドシップ (Namida no Dyueru! Furendoshippu)	10 October 2000	27 April 2002
		Translated Japanese	Duel of Tears! Friendship
		English	Shining Friendship
	Episode 26	Japanese	モクバを救え！ 海馬ｖｓペガサス (Mokuba wo Sukue! Kaiba Vāsasu Pegasasu)	17 October 2000	18 May 2002
		Translated Japanese	Save Mokuba! Kaiba vs. Pegasus
		English	Champion vs. Creator, Part 1
	Episode 27	Japanese	海馬散る！ 無敵のトゥーンワールド (Kaiba Chiru! Muteki no Tūn Wārudo)	24 October 2000	25 May 2002
		Translated Japanese	Kaiba Falls! The Invincible Toon World
		English	Champion vs. Creator, Part 2
	Episode 28	Japanese	決戦前夜！ ペガサスの秘密 (Kessen Zenya! Pegasasu no Himitsu)	31 October 2000	17 August 2002
		Translated Japanese	The Night Before the Finals! Pegasus's Secret
		English	The Night Before
	Episode 29	Japanese	絶体絶命！ 誘惑のシャドウ (Zettai Zetsumei! Yūwaku no Shadō)	7 November 2000	24 August 2002
		Translated Japanese	Desperate Situation! Shadow of Seduction
		English	Duel Identity, Part 1
	Episode 30	Japanese	伝説の最強戦士 カオス・ソルジャー降臨 (Densetsu no Saikyō Senshi Kaosu Sorujā Kōrin)	14 November 2000	31 August 2002
		Translated Japanese	The Strongest Legendary Warrior - Chaos Soldier Descends
		English	Duel Identity, Part 2
	Episode 31	Japanese	凶悪 重機械デッキ (Kyōaku Hebi Metaru Dekki)	21 November 2000	7 September 2002
		Translated Japanese	Brutal - Heavy Metal Deck
		English	Keith's Machinations, Part 1
	Episode 32	Japanese	時を超えろ! レッドアイズ・ブラックメタルドラゴン (Toki wo Koero! Reddo Aizu Burakku Metaru Doragon)	28 November 2000	7 September 2002
		Translated Japanese	Surpass Time! Red-Eyes Black Metal Dragon
		English	Keith's Machinations, Part 2
	Episode 33	Japanese	友情の決勝戦　遊戯ｖｓ城之内 (前編) (Yūjō no Kesshōsen Yūgi Vāsasu Jōnōchi (Zenpen))	5 December 2000	14 September 2002
		Translated Japanese	Final Match of Friendship - Yugi vs. Jonochi (First Part)
		English	Best of Friends, Best of Duelists, Part 1
	Episode 34	Japanese	友情の決勝戦　遊戯ｖｓ城之内 (後編) (Yūjō no Kesshōsen Yūgi Vāsasu Jōnōchi (Kōhen))	12 December 2000	14 September 2002
		Translated Japanese	Final Match of Friendship - Yugi vs. Jonochi (Second Part)
		English	Best of Friends, Best of Duelists, Part 2
	Episode 35	Japanese	最終決闘! 遊戯ｖｓペガサス (Fainaru Dyueru! Yūgi Vāsasu Pegasasu)	19 December 2000	21 September 2002
		Translated Japanese	Final Duel! Yugi vs. Pegasus
		English	Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium, Part 1
	Episode 36	Japanese	攻略不能!?　無敵のトゥーン軍団 (Kōryaku Funō!? Muteki no Tūn Gundan)	26 December 2000	21 September 2002
		Translated Japanese	Attacks Useless!? The Invincible Toon Army
		English	Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium, Part 2
	Episode 37	Japanese	反撃開始!　マインドシャッフル (Hangeki Kaishi! Maindo Shaffuru)	9 January 2001	28 September 2002
		Translated Japanese	Counterattack Begins! Mind Shuffle
		English	Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium, Part 3
	Episode 38	Japanese	邪眼発動 サクリファイス (Jagan Hatsudō Sakurifaisu)	16 January 2001	28 September 2002
		Translated Japanese	The Wicked Eye Activates - Sacrifice
		English	Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium, Part 4
	Episode 39	Japanese	光と闇の融合　ブラックカオス降臨 (Hikari to Yami no Yūgō Burakku Kaosu Kōrin)	23 January 2001	5 October 2002
		Translated Japanese	Fusion of Light and Darkness - Black Chaos Descends
		English	Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium, Part 5
	Episode 40	Japanese	キング・オブ・デュエリスト (Kingu obu Dyueristo)	30 January 2001	5 October 2002
		Translated Japanese	King of Duelists
		English	Aftermath
	Episode 41	Japanese	アメリカからきた少女 (Amerika kara Kita Shōjo)	6 February 2001	12 October 2002
		Translated Japanese	The Girl who Came from America
		English	The Wrath of Rebecca
	Episode 42	Japanese	必殺のシャドーグール (Hissatsu no Shadō Gūru)	13 February 2001	12 October 2002
		Translated Japanese	Certain-Kill Shadow Ghoul
		English	The Ties of Friendship

ReferencesEdit

1. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! Episode 1: "The Heart of the Cards"
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist Duel 1: "Challenge!!"
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Yu-Gi-Oh! Episode 2: "The Gauntlet is Thrown"
4. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist Duel 2: "Don't Draw That Card!!"
5. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist Duel 3: "Countdown!!"