The Best Episodes Directed By Hiroshi Tsuruta

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.1/10(10 votes)

   #1 - The New Downhill Legend

   S1:E2612/5/1998

   The drivers fly toward the finish line, with only one curve to go. Ryosuke and Takumi have earned their reputations - but the winner of this race will go down in history.

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   9.0/10(2 votes)

   #2 - Back to Battle City (1)

   S1:E1229/3/2002

   Yugi and friends arrive at KaibaCorp Island where the Battle City finalists will compete in the ultimate dueling arena, the majestic Duel Tower that stretches hundreds of feet into the clouds! Get ready for the awesome four-person battle royal where any duelist can attack anyone else!

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   9.0/10(2 votes)

   #3 - The Final Duel (3)

   S1:E2239/22/2004

   Not only does Atem still have all three Egyptian God Cards, Yugi doesn't have a single monster on the field! Yugi claims that he has a combo that will defeat the Egyptian Gods, but is he simply bragging or does he actually have a plan? The duel of destiny between the closest of friends rages on!

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4. 

   8.5/10(2 votes)

   #4 - Battle for the Bronze (1)

   S1:E13512/3/2002

   Tired of Kaiba’s insults, Jonouchi challenges Kaiba for third place in the Battle City Tournament! Has Jonouchi mastered enough strategies to take down the top dog, or is Kaiba going to wallop Jonouchi like a pathetic puppy?

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   8.5/10(2 votes)

   #5 - The Final Face Off (4)

   S1:E1411/21/2003

   Even with the infinite attack strength of Obelisk the Tormentor, Yugi still can’t defeat The Winged Dragon of Ra! With Yugi at the end of his ropes and the maniacal Marik waging all-out war, can Marik’s oldest friend reach Marik in time to help him come to his senses before his insanity overwhelms him?

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   8.5/10(2 votes)

   #6 - Looking Back and Moving Ahead

   S1:E1442/11/2003

   As Anzu and Shizuka tour around the Town of Domino and reminisce about their friends’ battles during Battle City, they learn how much they’ve grown and far they’ve come... and how far they have left to go!

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   7.8/10(10 votes)

   #7 - The End of Summer

   S1:E2010/1/1998

   When the gang heads out to a water park, Iketani sees signs that it could actually work out with Mako - until he finds photographic proof that her heart might belong to another guy.

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8. 

   7.7/10(10 votes)

   #8 - Time's Almost Up!

   S1:E86/20/1998

   There’s a crowd waiting for a race to start on Mt. Akina, but the Eight-Six is nowhere to be seen. Itsuki’s in a tough spot - and Takumi’s the only one who can get him out of it.

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9. 

   7.7/10(11 votes)

   #9 - Evolving Drift

   S1:E148/15/1998

   Takumi’s had enough of Shingo’s intimidation tactics. He agrees to take on the pushy NightKid in the most treacherous of races: A Duct Tape Death Match.

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10. 

    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #10 - A New Evil (1)

    S1:E1452/18/2003

    The three Egyptian God Cards are stolen! A terrifying new villain emerges! And, as if things couldn’t get any worse, real monsters begin to appear around the world, terrorizing the population! Can Yugi and the gang discover how these strange events are connected, much less solve them, before the planet is destroyed? It’s a whole new adventure as the world descends into chaos!

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