The Best Episodes Written By Akemi Omode

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   #1 - 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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   #2 - The Darkness Returns (1)

   S1:E12510/8/2002

   Marik ensnares Jonouchi in a Shadow Game where each duelist’s heart is linked with his monsters... literally! Every time a monster received damage, the duelist feels the pain instead! Can Jonouchi survive, much less win, a duel where he’s actually losing life points?

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   #3 - Battle for the Bronze (3)

   S1:E13712/17/2002

   Jonouchi and Kaiba’s battle reaches its roaring climax with the result of the duel hinging on one final spin of Time Wizard’s wheel! Will Jonouchi take down his biggest headache and actually teach Kaiba a thing or two about being a true duelist?

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   #4 - My Freaky Valentine (3)

   S1:E1545/6/2003

   With the potent powers of Claw of Hermos, Jonouchi transforms Time Wizard into an almighty... hammer? Dazed and confused, can Jonouchi master the uncanny abilities of his new card to pound Mai’s Harpie Ladies before they slash him to shreds? And even if Jonouchi wins, Mai’s soul will be sent into the ether! It’s a no-win situation!

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   #5 - Fighting for a Friend (1)

   S1:E1699/2/2003

   Dartz launches the final phase of his plan by having his minions of Orichalcos Soldiers attack all around the world, leaving Yugi and gang with no one left to trust! With chaos running rampant, Valon separates Jonouchi from his friends for a final showdown with Mai’s heart on the line! How can Jonouchi beat Valon by himself when both Ryuji and Rebecca couldn’t even leave a dent in Valon’s armor?

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   #6 - Fighting for a Friend (4)

   S1:E1729/23/2003

   Jonouchi and Valon’s battle rages to its roaring climax as Jonouchi attempts to turn the duel around by augmenting the very same armor that Valon used against him! But is Jonouchi’s strategy just a pale imitation that’s never as good as the original? And there’s also no rest for the weary – after their duel is over, a new duelist is ready to pick up the pieces and battle the winner!

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   #7 - Fighting for a Friend (5)

   S1:E17310/1/2003

   Broken and battered after his exhausting battle against Valon, Jonouchi can barely stand up, much less duel! However, he has no time to rest before he faces a fresh and determined Mai! Both their souls are once again on the line inside Seal of Orichalcos, but unlike last time, this duel is NOT going to end in a draw! Can Jonouchi make it two victories in a row, even if it means trapping Mai’s soul away forever?

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   #8 - The Final Journey

   S1:E2209/1/2004

   Pharaoh Atem, Yugi and friends have defeated the bandit Bakura and Zorc, but the final test still awaits! Yugi must duel... Atem! As they set sail to the final dueling grounds, everyone realizes that after many years, this may be the final night Yugi and Atem have together...

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   #9 - My Freaky Valentine (2)

   S1:E1534/29/2003

   Taking advantage of the arcane abilities of Seal of Orichalcos, Mai coordinates her Harpie Ladies into devastating combat formations to whittle Jonouchi’s forces into worthless waste! With Jonouchi’s soul moments away from oblivion, is this the last we’ll ever see of him, or will a legendary guardian recognize Jonouchi as a true duelist?

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    #10 - Clash in the Coliseum (1)

    S1:E12910/29/2002

    It’s the rematch we’ve all been waiting for! Yugi and Kaiba square off for the first time since Duelist Kingdom in front of thousands of ravenous fans for the right to challenge Marik! It’s time to duel!

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    #11 - Clash in the Coliseum (2)

    S1:E13011/5/2002

    While Kaiba combines the magnetic menace XYZ-Dragon Cannon for unmatched attack power, Yugi only has one lowly Queen's Knight to protect himself! Even worse, Kaiba has all the monsters necessary to summon Obelisk the Tormentor to finish Yugi off! Though overwhelmed and outmatched, nothing is going to stop Yugi from trying to summon his Egyptian God first!

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    #12 - Battle for the Bronze (2)

    S1:E13612/10/2002

    Kaiba attacks with his mighty Blue-Eyes White Dragon, but Jonouchi has no monsters to defend with! Jonouchi’s luck has run out, so it’s time for him to rely on skill! Meanwhile, Anzu challenges Marik for control of the Millennium Rod, but will she survive against Marik’s mystical powers of great evil?

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    #13 - The Final Face Off (3)

    S1:E1401/14/2003

    It’s Obelisk the Tormentor vs... Obelisk the Tormentor? Yugi can’t strike Marik’s life points because Marik’s indestructible Egyptian God Slime resurrects every turn! And with every turn that passes, Marik is one step closer to taking down Yugi with a final strike from The Winged Dragon of Ra...

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    #14 - The Final Face Off (5)

    S1:E1421/28/2003

    Marik’s The Winged Dragon of Ra has destroyed both Slifer the Sky Dragon and Obelisk the Tormentor! Will the combined force of all of Yugi’s monsters be enough to defeat an Egyptian God Card that terminated two other powerful Egyptian God Cards? The fate of the duel, and the world, hangs in the balance with the finale of the Battle City Tournament!

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    #15 - My Freaky Valentine (1)

    S1:E1524/22/2003

    Can this be?! Mai has joined the enemy! Wielding the sinister sorcery of Seal of Orichalcos, Mai unequivocally calculates to trap Jonouchi’s soul for Dartz’s malevolent master plan! Is she brainwashed, or is there some deeper reason for her unexpected transformation?

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    #16 - Fighting for a Friend (2)

    S1:E1709/9/2003

    Decked out in high-tech body armor and weapons, Valon is pummeling Jonouchi with punishing punches! Valon’s helmet also feeds him crucial data on Jonouchi’s monsters, allowing Valon to analyze and assess the optimum strategy to render Jonouchi’s forces obsolete! Can Jonouchi outthink the computer before he’s downsized into oblivion?

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    #17 - Fighting for a Friend (3)

    S1:E1719/16/2003

    With his scientifically-advanced armor, Valon systematically dismantles Jonouchi’s every move! However, Jonouchi is ready to strike back with his own modern armory as he combines Claw of Hermos with Rocket Warrior to form a never-before-seen cannon with incredibly devastating capabilities! As Jonouchi fires the final obliterating blast, victory is in his grasp... or is there more to Valon’s techno tactics than meets the eye?

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    #18 - Child's Play

    S1:E1891/28/2004

    It’s the second match of the KC Grand Championship as Rebecca faces the kung-fu kicking Asia champion Vivian Wong! However, there’s more at stake than just winning the duel – Yugi’s heart is on the line, whether he likes it or not! At the other end of Kaiba Land, a couple of familiar former champions sneak into the tournament, only to find themselves facing a threat that sends shockwaves throughout all the competitors!

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    #19 - Down in Flames (1)

    S1:E1902/4/2004

    The first round is over, leaving eight duelists to compete for the right to face Yugi for the KC Grand Championship! Unfortunately for Jonouchi, his next opponent is Sieg Lloyd, the dashing duelist who defeated both Haga and Ryuzaki in one turn! Things may be bad for Jonouchi, but Kaiba has his hands full when all the rides in Kaiba Land go haywire! Can Kaiba find out who’s behind all the sabotages before the tournament is ruined?

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    #20 - Sinister Secrets (1)

    S1:E1963/17/2004

    It’s Yugi vs. Leon for the title of King of Games at the KC Grand Championship! However, something sinister lurks in the shadows, for this duel is more than just getting the crown! Sieg’s greatest revenge is about to commence as his real master plan is unleashed!

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    #21 - Sinister Secrets (2)

    S1:E1973/24/2004

    Leon is Sieg’s younger brother, and he’ll avenge his family’s loss! Leon’s fairy tales are giving Yugi nightmares, but the worst is yet to come because Leon has Sieg’s mysterious and special card. Sieg claims the card will take down KaibaCorp, but how can one card instantly destroy what Kaiba spent years building up?

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    #22 - Sinister Secrets (3)

    S1:E1983/31/2004

    Golden Castle of Stromberg is infecting the world’s Duel Disks with a virus that will destroy KaibaCorp! If Yugi doesn’t destroy the card, the virus program can’t be stopped – but Golden Castle of Stromberg can’t be destroyed by traps or spells! How can Yugi destroy a card that was engineered for ultimate survival and optimal destruction? KaibaCorp is on the edge of bankruptcy in the conclusion of the KC Grand Championship saga!

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    #23 - Village of Vengeance (1)

    S1:E2096/16/2004

    Yugi and the Pharaoh are reunited, but the Pharaoh is powerless without the Millennium Puzzle! However, that won’t stop the Pharaoh from a final showdown against the bandit king Bakura – he departs for the notorious thief’s cursed village where the spirits of old are ready to tear the Pharaoh down! Yugi and pals have their own mission to help save the world, but little do they realize that their seemingly-innocent journey will soon have them risking their lives...

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    #24 - Girl of Contrast, Echizen-san

    S1:E34/23/2016

    Too lazy to choose what to eat for lunch, Tanaka leaves it up to Ohta. Tanaka claims he can eat anything, but if the food requires some work, he’d rather give it to Ohta. With Ohta’s encouragement, Tanaka manages to eat by himself but needs to rest on the rooftop for eating too much. While they both relax, Ohta remembers what happened that morning. There was a letter of challenge inside Tanaka’s shoe cupboard. But, the peace-loving Tanaka has decided it didn’t happen...

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    #25 - Ohta-kun's Ordeal

    S1:E85/28/2016

    For the first time, Ohta is absent. Tanaka needs to deliver a worksheet to Ohta, but he doesn’t remember Ohta’s place because he’s always carried there. Being yelled by Echizen that he should know more about Ohta, Tanaka and Echizen head to Ohta’s house together. Ohta comes to school the next day, but he has a sprained ankle that will take a week to heal. While the classmates wonder who will be taking care of Tanaka, Tanaka claims he will be taking care of Ohta.

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