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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)...
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Next King of Games" is the best rated episode of "Yu-Gi-Oh! GX" season 1. It scored 7.9/10 based on 200 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Junki Takegami, it aired on 10/6/2004. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Welcome to Duel Academy".

  • The Next King of Games
    7.9/10200 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: N/A

    Writer: Junki Takegami

  • Welcome to Duel Academy
    7.4/10112 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

  • A Duel in Love
    7.1/10115 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

  • Raring To Go
    8.0/10109 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

  • The Shadow Duelist (1)
    7.4/10111 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

  • The Shadow Duelist (2)
    7.8/10108 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

  • Duel and Unusual Punishment
    7.4/10103 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

  • For the Sake of Syrus
    7.8/10110 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

  • Family Business
    7.0/10108 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

  • Tag Team Trial (1)
    7.6/10141 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

  • Tag Team Trial (2)
    7.8/10143 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

  • Formula For Success
    7.8/10101 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

  • Monkey See, Monkey Duel
    6.5/1098 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

  • A Spirit Summoned
    7.2/1098 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

  • Courting Alexis
    6.8/10100 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

  • The Duel Giant
    6.9/1093 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

  • Nature of the Draw
    6.6/1093 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

  • The King of Copycats (1)
    7.9/10132 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

  • The King of Copycats (2)
    8.0/10129 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

  • The Maiden In Love
    7.1/1098 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

  • The Duel Off (1)
    8.0/1095 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

  • The Duel Off (2)
    7.9/1092 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

  • The Little Belowski
    7.1/1093 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

  • The New Chazz
    7.8/1097 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

  • The School Duel (1)
    8.0/1094 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