Episode 1
The Furious Battle - A Shadow Game
30m
A boy named Yugi Mutou solves the Millennium Puzzle which turns in into the "King of Games".
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Directed by Hiroyuki KakudouWritten by Toshiki Inoue
TV series
Yu-Gi-Oh!
1998TV-Y71 season7.2 / 10
Yugi Muto, a shy boy who loves all kinds of games, one day solves an ancient puzzle known as the Millennium Puzzle, causing his body to host the spirit of an ancient pharaoh.
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Checked Sep 2, 2026
Yu-Gi-Oh! premiered April 4, 1998. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Yugi Muto, a shy boy who loves all kinds of games, one day solves an ancient puzzle known as the Millennium Puzzle, causing his body to host the spirit of an ancient pharaoh.
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Episode 2
The Devil Gamer - The Trap of Hell
30m
A criminal escapes from jail and takes Anzu as a prisoner. Yugi shows his other self by using the Millennium Puzzle as he challenges the criminal to a Shadow Game in order to get Anzu back.
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Directed by Hiroyuki KakudouWritten by Toshiki Inoue
Episode 3
Clash! The Strongest Monster
30m
Seto Kaiba is a new student in Yugi's class and he is also a Duel Monsters (a card game) expert. After he steals the Blue-Eyes White Dragon from Yugi's grandfather, Yugi challenges him to a duel where the cards are real. The game remains a tie and Yugi gets his grandpa's card back.
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Directed by Yoshikata NittaWritten by Yasuko Kobayashi
Episode 4
Theft! The Super Legendary Rare Watch
30m
Honda buys a watch for Miho and he gets lucky because he gets the last one. When a guy that collects watches sees that there aren't anymore, he steals the watch from Miho only to be stopped by Dark Yugi right in time. Yugi challenges him to a Shadow Game for the watch as the watch collector loses and Yugi returns the watch to Miho.
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Written by Kenichi Kanemaki
Episode 5
Now Revealed!! Yugi's Secret
30m
A man from ancient Egyptian comes at the museum where he sees Yugi with the Millennium Puzzle. He travels in Yugi's mind to see if the puzzle really belongs to Yugi. In there, Dark Yugi challenges him to a game where the man from Egypt must find the real door which has the Millennium Puzzle in it. In the end, the man from Egypt loses and he tells Dark Yugi that he really is the owner of the Millennium Puzzle.
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Written by Toshiki Inoue
Episode 6
Desperate Situation!! The Hot Friendship Showdown
30m
Shadi, the man from Egypt, challenges Yugi to a Shadow Game, with Anzu's life as the prize.
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Written by Toshiki Inoue
Episode 7
The Underhanded Digital Pet Rebellion
30m
The popularity of Digital Pets leads to a contest, and Honda trains Miho's pet, so they can take the paid trip. Meanwhile, Yugi is worried for his friend Haiyama, who seems to be pressured into some shady business by the bullying Kujirada. But all is not what it seems...
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Written by Yasuko Kobayashi
Episode 8
The Four Game Masters Finally Move Out
30m
Yugi is kidnapped by Kaiba, and forced to duel the first of his four Game Masters, Count Ridley Sheldon. Can Dark Yugi defeat his doll monsters?
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Written by Kenichi Kanemaki
Episode 9
Explosion - The Ultimate Secret Yo-Yo Technique
30m
The gang is concerned and confused when they see Jonouchi with a gang wielding yo-yos as weapons. Has he turned his back on his friends?
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Written by Toshiki Inoue
Episode 10
The Pressing Beautiful Teacher - The Secret Mask
30m
Anzu clashes with the beautiful but sadistically strict Ms. Chrono, and organizes a petition to change the school rules. But Chrono's underhanded counterattack ruins the petition--until Dark Yugi steps in.
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Written by Katsuhiko Chiba
Episode 11
The Rumored Capmon - It's a New Arrival
30m
Yugi's friend Warashibe is obsessed with Capsule Monsters, and Miho. When she spurns his advances, Warashibe decides to eliminate her friends--his competition for her affection.
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Written by Yasuko Kobayashi
Episode 12
The Extremely Lucky Enemy - The Invincible Legend
30m
Game show champion Ryuichi Fuha (Kaiba's second Game Master) moves to the gang's high school. Although he seems friendly, Ryuichi's tactics for arousing Dark Yugi soon turn dangerous...
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Written by Toshiki Inoue
Episode 13
Target the Schoolgirls - The Fangs of Great Prophecies
30m
Fraudulent psychic Kokurano has his eyes on Anzu. Though Anzu doesen't believe his predictions at first, her desire to see her mysterious savior (Dark Yugi) leads her right into Kokurano's grasp.
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Written by Yasuko Kobayashi
Episode 14
In a Bomb Game - The Worst Date
30m
When she realizes that Yugi is her mysterious crush, Anzu invites him on a date to an amusement park, intending to put herself in danger to see Dark Yugi. But she finds herself in real danger when a mad bomber challenges Dark Yugi to a twisted game of balloons and explosions.
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Written by Katsuhiko Chiba
Episode 15
An Eerie Woman!! Unable to Transform
30m
A new girl named Risa Kageyama wants to become Yugi's girlfriend (much to Anzu's anger). But Risa is actually intent on obtaining Yugi's rare Violet Hectate card.
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Written by Toshiki Inoue
Episode 16
Turnabout by a Hair's Breadth - The White-Robed Crisis
30m
Jonouchi has a crush on Miyuki, the nurse taking care of his sister Shizuka. But when a corrupt doctor fires her, Jonouchi can't expose him, or Shizuka will be kicked out of the hospital.
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Written by Yasuko Kobayashi
Episode 17
A Last Minute Match - The Model that Invites
30m
Kaiba's third Game Master, famous model Aileen Rao, challenges Dark Yugi to a game of Rijinhai. Irene prides herself on taking away the most important things from the ones she defeats--if Yugi loses, he loses Anzu...
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Written by Katsuhiko Chiba
Episode 18
In a Forbidden Game - Don't Make a Move
30m
Yugi befriends bullied youth Imori, and the two discover the forbidden game Dragon Block. The evil game overcomes Imori and he challenges Dark Yugi to a game with his soul itself on the line.
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Written by Toshiki Inoue
Episode 19
The Great Melee!! A Popularity Contest
30m
With Honda's support, Miho enters a popularity contest against arrogant school beauty Kaoruko Himekoji. Soon Kaoruko resorts to cheating, but when she hurts Miho, she incurs the wrath of Dark Yugi. (Bakura makes a cameo in this episode)
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Written by Yasuko Kobayashi
Episode 20
It Came Out!! The Strongest and Final Trump Card
30m
Kaiba's butler Daimon, an old man kept alive through machinery, duels Dark Yugi as the final Game Master. In the process, he reveals how Kaiba used to be, and implores Yugi to restore his kindness.
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Written by Toshiki Inoue
Episode 21
Complete!! The Ultimate Game Land
30m
Kaiba kidnaps Yugi's grandpa and dares him to come to Death-T, an amusement park full of death trap games. But Yugi is hesitant to put his friends in danger.
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Written by Katsuhiko Chiba
Episode 22
Tear - The Borderline Shooting
30m
The gang heads through Death-T, making their way through a laser tag game with actual lasers, and a game of wits with a giant killer robot.
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Written by Yasuko Kobayashi
Episode 23
The Capmon King! The Showdown for the Top!!
30m
With Honda seemingly dead, an enraged Dark Yugi battles Mokuba, Kaiba's little brother, in Capsule Monster Chess.
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Written by Toshiki Inoue
Episode 24
Now! The Time of Decision - The Miracle Friendship
30m
With his grandpa and friends at stake, Yugi duels Kaiba, and his three Blue-Eyes White Dragons, while Jonouchi and Miho battle Ryuchi and Aileen. With his friends' support, Yugi pulls off the unbeatable combo--Exodia.
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Written by Toshiki Inoue
Episode 25
A New Development - The Handsome Boy who Attacks
30m
Yugi and his friends meet Ryo Bakura, a gentle new student with an interest in role-playing games. Little do they know the danger that dwells within him...
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Directed by Masahiro HosodaWritten by Yasuko Kobayashi
Episode 26
Rival Clash - The Greatest Crisis
30m
Yami Yugi aids the others, reduced to figurines, against Dark Bakura and his RPG's boss, Dark Master Zorc.
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Written by Toshiki Inoue
Episode 27
Friendship - From Legend to Myth
30mfinale
Even when seemingly defeated, Zorc rises again and threatens to overwhelm the gang. It is up to Bakura to defeat his evil counterpart.
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Directed by Yoko IkedaWritten by Toshiki Inoue
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Cast
Megumi OgataYugi Mutou (voice)
Toshiyuki MorikawaKatsuya Jonouchi (voice)
Yumi KakazuAnzu Mazaki (voice)
Ryotaro OkiayuHiroto Honda (voice)
YukanaMiho Nosaka (voice)
Hikaru MidorikawaSeto Kaiba (voice)
Tsutomu KashiwakuraRyo Bakura (voice)
Kaneto ShiozawaShadi (voice)Credits
- Written by
- Toshiki Inoue, Yasuko Kobayashi, Katsuhiko Chiba, Kenichi Kanemaki
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 27
- Original language
- Japanese
- Original title
- 遊☆戯☆王
Networks & production
tv asahiJapan
Toei AnimationJapan
Themes
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