Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters — 2000–2004 · 5 seasons · 224 eps

★ 8.2

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters

2000–2004 5 seasons 224 episodes

★ 8.2 (4,382 votes) Top 21%

Bullies often target someone frail and weak—someone exactly like Yûgi Muto. He treasures his Millennium Puzzle, an ancient Egyptian artifact that was brought into his grandfather's game shop. Believing that solving the puzzle will grant him his wish, he completes the puzzle, unleashing a new personality within him, the soul of the "King of Games." The new personality named Yami Yûgi is the exact opposite of Yûgi. Upon any injustice toward him, Yami Yûgi takes over Yûgi's body and forces the opponent into a "Shadow Game".

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters

2000–2004 5 seasons 224 eps

★ 8.2 (4K) Top 21%

Bullies often target someone frail and weak—someone exactly like Yûgi Muto. He treasures his Millennium Puzzle, an ancient Egyptian artifact that was brought into his grandfather's game shop. Believing that solving the puzzle will grant him his wish, he completes the puzzle, unleashing a new personality within him, the soul of the "King of Games." The new personality named Yami Yûgi is the exact opposite of Yûgi. Upon any injustice toward him, Yami Yûgi takes over Yûgi's body and forces the opponent into a "Shadow Game".

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Episode Power Rankings

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#1

S5E26 9.5

The Story That Concludes in Light

#2

S5E25 9.4

Strong Heart: Tender Heart

#3

S5E24 9.3

Defeat the Three Gods

#4 Sky Coliseum: Yugi vs. Kaiba S2E80 9.2

#5 Revive! The Three Legendary Knights S3E37 9.2

#6 In the Name of the Pharaoh! S5E21 9.2

#7 Awaken! Red-Eyes Black Dragon of Friendship S2E27 9.1

#8 Ultimate Game S5E1 9.1

#9 The Final Test S5E22 9.1

#10 The Destined Last Duel S5E23 9.1

▼ Lowlights

#224 S2E95 A Sign 6.1

#223 America kara Kita Shoujo S1E41 6.6

#222 Bonds S2E25 6.7

#221 Hissatsu no Shadow Ghoul S1E42 6.7

#220 Namida no Duel! Friendship S1E25 6.7

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