The Best Episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Season 1
Every episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Season 1!
Ten years after the Ceremonial Battle, a teenage boy named Judai Yuuki (Jaden Yuki) heads off in order to join the Duel Academia (Duel Academy) located on a remote island off the coast of Japan. There he meets his fellow students and gains a few friends, along with a few enemies. Judai is put into the lowest rank of Osiris Red (Slifer Red), but he continues to test his skills against the students and faculty to prove his worth as a Duelist and earn the respect of everyone around him.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Yu-Gi-Oh! GX" season 1 is "The Next King of Games", rated 8/10 from 195 user votes. It was directed by Shinogi Akira and written by Junki Takegami. "The Next King of Games" aired on 10/6/2004 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Welcome to Duel Academy".
8.0/10 195 votes#1 - The Next King of Games
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/6/2004
When Jaden arrives late to his entrance exam for Duel Academy he has to go above and beyond expectations to prove that he deserves to make the cut!
Director: Shinogi Akira
Writer: Junki Takegami
7.9/10 109 votes#2 - Welcome to Duel Academy
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/13/2004
The incoming class is welcomed to Duel Academy, but Jaden finds a less than warm reception from freshman hot shot Chazz when he's challenged to a high-stakes duel!
Director: N/A
Writer: Junki Takegami
7.1/10 111 votes#3 - A Duel in Love
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/20/2004
When Syrus stumbles into the girls' dorm he puts himself and Jaden in danger of being expelled forcing Jaden to win a duel to win their freedom.
Director: N/A
Writer: Atsushi Maekawa
8.0/10 106 votes#4 - Raring To Go
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/27/2004
It's Duel Monsters Spirit Day at the Academy but when someone who looks remarkably like the Dark Magician Girl shows up for the annual Costume Duel Syrus goes gaga.
Director: N/A
Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki
7.5/10 107 votes#5 - The Shadow Duelist (1)
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/3/2004
When Jaden and the crew wander into an abandoned dorm they encounter a mysterious duelist who claims he's taken Alexis to the Shadow Realm, and unless Jaden duels him, he's going to keep her there.
Director: N/A
Writer: Shin Yoshida
7.8/10 104 votes#6 - The Shadow Duelist (2)
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/10/2004
Jaden continues his duel with the mysterious Shadow Duelist, fighting now not just for Alexis' soul, but for his own, as well!
Director: N/A
Writer: Shin Yoshida
7.5/10 100 votes#7 - Duel and Unusual Punishment
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/17/2004
Having been caught for trespassing into the abandoned dorm Jaden and Syrus are sentenced to a tag team duel where if they lose, they get expelled, so to prepare for the big match they decide to duel each other!
Director: N/A
Writer: Junki Takegami
7.8/10 106 votes#8 - For the Sake of Syrus
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/24/2004
To help Syrus overcome some serious confidence issues he has, Jaden looks to duel Zane, Syrus' older brother and the best duelist at Duel Academy!
Director: N/A
Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki
7.1/10 104 votes#9 - Family Business
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/1/2004
When Chumley's father comes to remove him from Duel Academy, Jaden and Syrus stand by their friend and root him on when he tries to out-duel his father in order to stay.
Director: N/A
Writer: Atsushi Maekawa
7.7/10 137 votes#10 - Tag Team Trial (1)
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/8/2004
he tag-match to determine Jaden and Syrus' fate at Duel Academy begins, but not just against any tag-team, against the legendary Paradox Brothers!
Director: N/A
Writer: Akemi Omode
7.9/10 139 votes#11 - Tag Team Trial (2)
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/15/2004
In the expulsion match against the Paradox Brothers, Syrus must overcome his issues with older brother Zane in order win the match.
Director: N/A
Writer: Akemi Omode
7.9/10 97 votes#12 - Formula For Success
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/22/2004
Dr. Crowler taps dueling whiz kid Bastion Misawa to be his new protege, but first he must beat Obelisk Blue's Chazz Princeton to prove he's got what it takes.
Director: N/A
Writer: Shin Yoshida
6.5/10 94 votes#13 - Monkey See, Monkey Duel
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/29/2004
When Chazz suddenly goes missing, Jaden and the crew go looking for him, but instead of finding Chazz, they find a dueling monkey who takes one of Alexis' friend hostage!
Director: N/A
Writer: Atsushi Maekawa
7.2/10 94 votes#14 - A Spirit Summoned
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/5/2005
After some students accidentally summon a Duel Monster for real, it's up to Jaden to duel him and win their souls back.
Director: N/A
Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki
6.9/10 96 votes#15 - Courting Alexis
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/12/2005
Jaden finds himself in an outrageously competitive duel against a sports nut who's bent winning Alexis' heart and making Jaden look bad.
Director: N/A
Writer: Atsushi Maekawa
6.9/10 90 votes#16 - The Duel Giant
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/19/2005
After a menacing Duel Giant is seen around campus, Dr. Crowler convinces Jaden to track him down, but when Jaden catches up with the titan, he must beat him in a duel or become his next victim!
Director: N/A
Writer: Akemi Omode
6.7/10 88 votes#17 - Nature of the Draw
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 1/26/2005
When someone is stealing from the Card Shack, Jaden and the crew go on a stakeout to catch the culprit, but when the thief turns out to be a former student who's been living in the jungle, a truly wild duel ensues.
Director: N/A
Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki
8.0/10 128 votes#18 - The King of Copycats (1)
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/2/2005
A copycat duelist steals Yugi Muto's deck and mannerisms and Jaden must duel him to win it back.
Director: N/A
Writer: Shin Yoshida
8.1/10 125 votes#19 - The King of Copycats (2)
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/9/2005
Jaden continues his duel against the copycat duelist, trying his best to defeat the legendary and powerful deck that was one used by the King of Games.
Director: N/A
Writer: Shin Yoshida
7.1/10 93 votes#20 - The Maiden In Love
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/16/2005
When a love struck girl sneaks into the boys dorm, Jaden challenges her to a duel to find out exactly why she's there and what she wants.
Director: N/A
Writer: Junki Takegami
8.1/10 92 votes#21 - The Duel Off (1)
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 2/23/2005
To decide who will be Duel Academy's representative at the high stakes School Duel with North Academy, Jaden and Bastion must battle it out.
Director: N/A
Writer: Akemi Omode
8.0/10 89 votes#22 - The Duel Off (2)
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 3/2/2005
Jaden and Bastion continue their duel to see who will win the honor of representing Duel Academy at the School Duel, but in the end, it's Jaden who triumphs.
Director: N/A
Writer: Akemi Omode
7.2/10 89 votes#23 - The Little Belowski
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 3/9/2005
Not being able to stomach the thought of Jaden representing Duel Academy at the School Duel, Doctor Crowler arranges a duel where if Jaden loses he'll end up in a lazy daze forever!
Director: N/A
Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki
7.9/10 93 votes#24 - The New Chazz
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 3/16/2005
When Chazz ends up shipwrecked at sea he suddenly finds himself at the doors of North Academy and in a fifty man duel gauntlet to prove his worth!
Director: N/A
Writer: Shin Yoshida
8.1/10 90 votes#25 - The School Duel (1)
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 3/23/2005
It's Jaden versus Chazz at the School Duel and with Chazz's brothers in attendance and ordering Chazz to win or else, the stakes have never been higher.
Director: N/A
Writer: Shin Yoshida