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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 219 - In the Name of the Pharaoh
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E219

    The Pharaoh and Kaiba’s combined strength couldn’t defeat Zorc! All our powerful heroes have fallen... except Yugi! Yugi must give the Pharaoh his name, but Yugi doesn’t know how to read ancient Egyptian text! All bets are off in the final clash where Yugi has to protect the past to save the future!

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    Writer:Atsushi Maekawa

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 82 - The Dark Spirit Revealed (1)
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E82

    It’s the first duel of the Battle City Finals as Yugi squares off against the evil spirit of the Millennium Ring that's possessing Bakura! Yugi quickly dispatches Bakura’s grotesque ghouls, but Bakura has a sinister strategy straight from the graveyard…

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    Writer:Atsushi Maekawa

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 84 - The Dark Spirit Revealed (3)
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E84

    Yugi’s Slifer the Sky Dragon is about to unleash the final blow to win the duel, but Bakura may not survive the blast from the almighty Egyptian God Monster! Will Yugi attack and advance in the finals, or will he surrender to save Bakura’s life but lose the only chance to protect the world from Marik’s evil?

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    Writer:Atsushi Maekawa

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 113 - Merger of the Big Five (3)
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E113

    The Big Five summon an almighty dragon that previously defeated Jonouchi, Mai, and Mokuba in an alternate virtual world! Facing their ultimate challenge, Jonouchi and Yugi pull out all the stops, but is that enough to avoid their minds being scattered over virtual reality?

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    Writer:Atsushi Maekawa

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 119 - So Close Yet So Far
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E119

    Yugi has defeated Noa... but they still can’t escape from the virtual world! The real reason behind their entrapment is revealed... as is the true villain pulling the strings! All the secrets are exposed as Yugi and friends learn that there never was a chance to escape from the virtual world in the first place!

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    Writer:Atsushi Maekawa

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 120 - Burying the Past (1)
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E120

    A missile will destroy the underwater base in thirty minutes, but our heroes are still trapped inside and can’t escape! As Kaiba squares off against his stepfather Gozaburo for their final anguishing battle, Yugi and friends are attacked by endless hordes of monsters! Their only hope is Noa, but they can’t expect help from their enemy... can they?

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    Writer:Atsushi Maekawa

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 121 - Burying the Past (2)
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E121

    Kaiba squares off against Gozaburo – and his own demons – to try to finally conquer his painful past, but how can Kaiba defeat Gozaburo’s Exodia Necross which can’t be destroyed by spells, traps, or even attacks? Time is almost up before the missile’s explosion destroys Yugi and friends! Will the Battle City finalists beat the clock and live to duel another day in the stunning conclusion to the virtual world saga!

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    Writer:Atsushi Maekawa

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 124 - Back to Battle City (3)
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E124

    Jonouchi may have fought some of the fiercest fights in Battle City, but has all his frontline training taught him to become an elite duelist, or is he still a cut below the other three big boys of Duel Monsters? Jonouchi’s gonna show what he’s made of in the conclusion to the four-man battle royal!

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    Writer:Atsushi Maekawa

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 127 - The Darkness Returns (3)
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E127

    Trapped and near termination, Jonouchi thinks this duel can’t turn any worse... but Marik has all the pieces necessary to summon The Winged Dragon of Ra! Can Jonouchi prevent Marik from summoning the Egyptian God Card, or is victory simply not in the cards?

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    Writer:Atsushi Maekawa

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 128 - The Darkness Returns (4)
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E128

    Marik transforms The Winged Dragon of Ra into its powerful form, the Egyptian God Phoenix! If Jonouchi can’t withstand the inferno flames of the Phoenix’s blazing fire, he’ll be burned to a crisp and lose the duel... plus his only chance to save Mai from her mental prison!

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    Writer:Atsushi Maekawa

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 211 - Village of Vengeance (3)
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E211

    With the help of his father’s spirit, the Pharaoh and his guardians defeated the bandit Bakura’s Diabound and stopped the horrible Zorc from resurrecting... or did they when a traitor is revealed amongst the guardians’ midst!

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    Writer:Atsushi Maekawa

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Enter Flamedramon
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    S2:E1

    The Digital World falls under attack from the Digimon Emperor, and the Digimon are unable to Digivolve. When Kari Kamiya, T.K. Takaishi, and their classmate, Davis Motomiya, enter the Digital World to save Tai Kamiya, Davis lifts the Digi-egg of Courage and meets Veemon, who is able to Armor Digivolve into Flamedramon and save them from an enslaved Monochromon

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    Writer:Atsushi Maekawa

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 65 - Mime Control (1)
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E65

    Yugi faces off against another of Marik’s nefarious Rare Hunters – the silent but deadly Strings! Strings stops all of Yugi’s attacks with Revival Jam, a slippery slime that resurrects whenever it’s destroyed! How can Yugi win if he can’t even put a dent in Strings’s life points?

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    Writer:Atsushi Maekawa

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 58 - Espa Roba - The ESP Duelist (1)
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E58

    The psychic duelist Esper Roba defeats Ryuzaki as easy as a chumpasaurus, and Jonouchi’s next on his hit list! What chance does Jonouchi have when Esper Roba has the telepathic ability to read all the cards in Jonouchi’s hand?

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    Writer:Atsushi Maekawa

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 66 - Mime Control (2)
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E66

    Strings summons one of the most powerful creatures in the history of Duel Monsters... the Egyptian God Monster Slifer the Sky Dragon! What chance does Yugi’s band of mortal monsters have against an Egyptian God?

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    Writer:Atsushi Maekawa

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 76 - Friends 'Til the End (2)
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E76

    Though Jonouchi decimates Yugi’s life points, Yugi can’t bring himself to attack his dear friend! Yugi summons Jonouchi’s favorite monster Red-Eyes B. Dragon to try to bring Jonouchi back to his senses. Will seeing his favorite card help Jonouchi break Marik’s spell, or is Yugi’s last ditch effort a lost cause?

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    Writer:Atsushi Maekawa

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 78 - Friends 'Til the End (4)
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E78

    There’s only one minute left in the duel before the loser is sent plummeting to the depths of the sea! Will these best friends actually send each other to their doom? However, there may be a special savior who just regained her eyesight…

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    Writer:Atsushi Maekawa

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 83 - The Dark Spirit Revealed (2)
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E83

    Bakura activates Destiny Board, which will cause Yugi to lose automatically in five turns! If that’s not bad enough, Bakura’s Dark Sanctuary damages Yugi’s life points every time Yugi attacks! Unable to attack and running out of time, Yugi’s trapped!

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    Writer:Atsushi Maekawa

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 96 - Showdown in the Shadows (1)
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E96

    With their previous pact broken, Bakura duels Marik for the right to control the Millennium Rod and the Millennium Ring, and the loser will be trapped inside the Shadow Realm forever! To tip the odds, Bakura gains an unexpected ally in the form of… another Marik?

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    Writer:Atsushi Maekawa

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 104 - Courtroom Chaos (1)
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E104

    Jonouchi squares off against the judicial jerk Big 3 Johnson who takes the Deck Master form of the awesome adjudicator Judge Man! Judge Man’s Deck Master ability allows Big 3 to clear the courtroom of all of Jonouchi’s monsters with a single pounding of his gavel! How can Jonouchi defeat a foe who can destroy Jonouchi’s monsters at will?

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    Writer:Atsushi Maekawa

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 105 - Courtroom Chaos (2)
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E105

    Just when Jonouchi seems to gain the upper hand, he hits the longest streak of bad luck in the history of mankind! Has Jonouchi’s fortunes finally run out, or is a crooked judge ignoring the rules of the law?

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    Writer:Atsushi Maekawa

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 111 - Merger of the Big Five (1)
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E111

    Noa gives the Big Five one last chance to redeem themselves in a five-on-two tag team duel where Yugi and Jonouchi take on the entire Big Five! Despite their dueling legacy, can Yugi and Jonouchi win against the combined quintuple intellect of the cunning and devious KaibaCorp Board of Directors?

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    Writer:Atsushi Maekawa

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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 112 - Merger of the Big Five (2)
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E112

    The Big Five concentrate their attack on Jonouchi in hopes of knocking him out so that Yugi would be forced to duel all alone against their entire formidable force! To make matters worse, the Big Five keep switching their Deck Masters to take advantage of each of their unique abilities! Outmanned and overpowered, Yugi and Jonouchi are near the end of the line!

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    Writer:Atsushi Maekawa

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  24. undefined Season 1 Episode 133 - Clash in the Coliseum (5)
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E133

    Kaiba summons three powerful Blue-Eyes White Dragons, but Yugi has no monsters remaining in his deck that can withstand their might! Is losing only a matter of time for Yugi, or will a long-dormant card from a fallen friend help turn the tide of battle?

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    Writer:Atsushi Maekawa

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  25. undefined Season 1 Episode 135 - Battle for the Bronze (1)
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E135

    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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Atsushi Maekawa Ratings Summary

"In the Name of the Pharaoh" is the best rated episode written by Atsushi Maekawa. It scored 9.5/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 8/25/2004 and is rated 0.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Dark Spirit Revealed (1)".