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The Best Episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX

Every episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX!

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)...
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Best Episodes Summary

"Field of Screams (3)" is the best rated episode of "Yu-Gi-Oh! GX". It scored 8.3/10 based on 91 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Junki Takegami, it aired on 5/18/2005. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The School Duel (2)".

  • Field of Screams (3)
    8.3/1091 votes
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    #1 - Field of Screams (3)

    Season 1 Episode 33 - Aired 5/18/2005

    Finally, Jaden steps up to confront Camula.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Junki Takegami

  • The School Duel (2)
    8.2/1095 votes
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    #2 - The School Duel (2)

    Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 3/30/2005

    Jaden and Chazz duel it out to the very end when finally Jaden emerges as the victor. But by dueling with pride, Chazz wins independence from his brother and permission to enroll back at Duel Academy.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Shin Yoshida

  • The King of Copycats (2)
    8.1/10128 votes
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    #3 - 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

  • The Duel Off (1)
    8.1/1094 votes
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    #4 - 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

  • Doomsday Day (2)
    8.1/1089 votes
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    #5 - Doomsday Day (2)

    Season 1 Episode 30 - Aired 4/27/2005

    Jaden continues his duel against the Shadow Rider known as Nightshroud but when he finally wins Nightshroud is exposed for who he really is--Alexis' long lost brother!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki

  • Field of Screams (1)
    8.1/1092 votes
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    #6 - Field of Screams (1)

    Season 1 Episode 31 - Aired 5/4/2005

    A vampiress named Camula is the second Shadow Rider to arrive at Duel Academy but she's not there to suck blood, she's there to suck up souls!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Natsuko Takahashi

  • Raring To Go
    8.0/10108 votes
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    #7 - 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

  • The School Duel (1)
    8.0/1093 votes
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    #8 - 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

  • Field of Screams (2)
    8.0/1090 votes
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    #9 - Field of Screams (2)

    Season 1 Episode 32 - Aired 5/11/2005

    Camula continues to wreak havoc at Duel Academy, this time setting her sights on Zane and when she forces him to choose between winning the duel and saving his little brother, she wins again!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Yuki Enatsu

  • The Next King of Games
    7.9/10199 votes
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    #10 - 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: N/A

    Writer: Junki Takegami

  • Welcome to Duel Academy
    7.9/10111 votes
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    #11 - 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

  • The King of Copycats (1)
    7.9/10131 votes
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    #12 - 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

  • The Duel Off (2)
    7.9/1091 votes
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    #13 - 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

  • Doomsday Day (1)
    7.9/1092 votes
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    #14 - Doomsday Day (1)

    Season 1 Episode 29 - Aired 4/20/2005

    When the Shadow Riders descend upon Duel Academy to unleash the three Sacred Beast Cards Jaden's up first to defend the school.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki

  • Sibling Rivalry
    7.9/1088 votes
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    #15 - Sibling Rivalry

    Season 1 Episode 35 - Aired 6/1/2005

    Chazz's brothers have come back to Duel Academy for revenge, forcing Chazz to face them in a duel where, if he loses, the deed to Duel Academy will be passed to them!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Shin Yoshida

  • Amnael's Endgame (1)
    7.9/1082 votes
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    #16 - Amnael's Endgame (1)

    Season 1 Episode 45 - Aired 8/10/2005

    When Jaden and the gang go searching for Professor Banner, they find the seventh Shadow Rider instead, and he's even more dangerous than they ever feared.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Shin Yoshida

  • Amnael's Endgame (2)
    7.9/1083 votes
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    #17 - Amnael's Endgame (2)

    Season 1 Episode 46 - Aired 8/17/2005

    Upon learning that the seventh Shadow Rider is really Professor Banner, Jaden must rise to a whole new level of dueling expertise to win the high stakes match.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Shin Yoshida

  • The Shadow Duelist (2)
    7.8/10107 votes
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    #18 - 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

  • For the Sake of Syrus
    7.8/10109 votes
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    #19 - 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

  • Tag Team Trial (2)
    7.8/10142 votes
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    #20 - 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

  • Formula For Success
    7.8/10100 votes
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    #21 - 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

  • The New Chazz
    7.8/1096 votes
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    #22 - 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

  • Magna Chum Laude
    7.8/1079 votes
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    #23 - Magna Chum Laude

    Season 1 Episode 50 - Aired 9/14/2005

    When Chumley is accepted into Industrial Illusions card design program, he must beat Dr. Crowler in a duel to win his consent!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Junki Takegami, 馬場絵麻

  • A Reason To Win
    7.7/1086 votes
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    #24 - A Reason To Win

    Season 1 Episode 41 - Aired 7/13/2005

    Titan, the Shadow Duelist persuades Alexis to duel him to by promising to return her brother's memory is she wins--but if she loses, she'll be the one in need of rescue gaga.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Junki Takegami

  • Tag Team Trial (1)
    7.6/10140 votes
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    #25 - 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