The Best Episodes Written By Atsushi Maekawa

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.0/10(1 votes)

   #1 - The Dark Spirit Revealed (2)

   S1:E8311/27/2001

   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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   #2 - The Dark Spirit Revealed (3)

   S1:E8411/27/2001

   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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   #3 - Showdown in the Shadows (2)

   S1:E973/5/2002

   Bakura and good Marik summon The Winged Dragon of Ra, ready to blast and banish evil Marik into the Shadow Realm! But The Winged Dragon of Ra has more than one special ability, and evil Marik knows how to use them all!

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   #4 - Courtroom Chaos (1)

   S1:E1044/30/2002

   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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   #5 - Merger of the Big Five (2)

   S1:E1126/25/2002

   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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   #6 - An Unexpected Enemy

   S1:E1514/15/2003

   On the way to Industrial Illusions, Yugi and friends are ambushed by a band of motorcycle thugs - until their favorite friend soars to the rescue on the wings of her Harpie Lady! Mai’s back to help Yugi take down Dartz and save the world from annihilation... or is a topsy-turvy twist in the works?

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   #7 - A Reversal of Fortune

   S1:E2076/2/2004

   The Pharaoh calls forth the mighty Egyptian God Slifer the Sky Dragon to fight the bandit Bakura’s Diabound, but when Diabound starts attacking the townspeople, the Pharaoh must protect them, even if it means sacrificing himself! Furthermore, Diabound can hide in the darkness, so how can the Pharaoh and the guardians fight an enemy they can’t see?

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   #8 - Village of Vengeance (3)

   S1:E2116/30/2004

   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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   #9 - Enter Flamedramon

   S2:E14/2/2000

   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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    8.4/10(8 votes)

    #10 - Spirit Bomb Triumphant

    S9:E3312/13/1995

    After the good Buu and Mr. Satan free Vegeta, Goku launches the Spirit Bomb! Unfortunately, the weary Saiyan doesn’t have enough power to deliver the blast, and Buu sends it right back at him! Will Goku be destroyed by his own attack?

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    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #11 - He's Always Late

    S9:E351/10/1996

    Goku has his hands full guarding four dragon eggs from the dangers of the wild, but even if he can save the baby dragons, he will soon face an even more dangerous peril: an angry Chi Chi!

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    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #12 - Celebrations with Majin Buu

    S9:E3412/20/1995

    When Goku and his companions return to Earth after defeating Majin Buu, they are welcomed with open arms. But nobody is happy to see the good Buu! Can Mr. Satan’s pink pal manage to fit into society? Or is he destined to become an outcast?

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    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #13 - People of Earth Unite

    S9:E3211/29/1995

    The foolish Earthlings ignore Goku, but when Mr. Satan asks for help, the humans have a change of heart. Will their outpouring of energy arrive in time? Goku can only wait and watch as Vegeta crumbles under the might of Majin Buu!

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    8.1/10(89 votes)

    #14 - Departure x And x Friends

    S1:E110/2/2011

    The story begins with a young boy named Gon, who aspires to be a hunter just like his father Ging. Ging leaves his son in the care of Mito, Gon's aunt, and has not been seen since. Gon catches the local monster fish, "Lord of the Lake", in order to prove his ability to take the exam. Although Mito is reluctant to let Gon leave his home, she relents after he is determined to understand the reason his father left him and his interest of being a hunter.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Friends 'Til the End (4)

    S1:E7810/23/2001

    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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    #16 - Battle for the Bronze (1)

    S1:E13512/3/2002

    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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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - On the Wrong Track (3)

    S1:E1627/1/2003

    Having lost the trust of Timaeus, Yugi can no longer use his guardian dragon against Haga’s insect invasion! Discouraged and confused, Yugi has lost his dueling instincts! As for Jonouchi, Ryuzaki’s deadly dinos have Jonouchi struggling to find a monster that has even the remotest chance of withstanding their relentless assault! Will Jonouchi realize that a certain iron knight, weighed down by his cumbersome armor, hasn’t unleashed his full power yet before he’s squashed into Jurassic juice?

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    7.8/10(20 votes)

    #18 - Showdown x On The x Airship

    S1:E711/13/2011

    All the candidates are told by Beans, Neteros' secretary to get their dinner and rest and prepare for the third phase the next morning. Tonpa tries to commit sabotage again by trying to keep Kurapika and Leorio awake for the whole night, but is exasperated to find that none of them fall for his tricks. Gon and Killua explore the airship, and Killua tells Gon that he is actually from a family of assassins. He wished to strike out on his own, which his family has not taken lightly. Neteros arrives and tests both boys' instinct and asks how they felt about the difficulty of the exam. Neteros invites both of them to a game, whoever can grab the ball he is holding before dawn will immediately pass the exam. Gon and Killua find it too hard to pass up, but discovers that with Neteros' skills, they are unable to grab the ball. Eventually Killua realizes that with their skills, they will never be able to take the ball from Neteros for a year, if he keeps it up.

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    7.7/10(18 votes)

    #19 - Pirates x And x Guesses

    S2:E682/24/2013

    The condition for obtaining Patch of Shore is to chase a band of fifteen pirates out of town. Gon and crew are immediately taken to the boss, Razor, but they are quickly defeated. The plan is to recruit stronger party members and try again, so they start with the player named Chrollo.

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    7.7/10(19 votes)

    #20 - Beware x Of x Prisoners

    S1:E911/27/2011

    Tonpa promptly gives up even before Bendot land a punch on him. Leorio is furious at what he has done but Tonpa tells them that his real plan is to sabotage rookies like them. Gon then faces Sedokan, who proposes a match to see whose candle burns the longest. Gon chooses the longer candle, unaware that it is oil-soaked, and his candle starts to burn faster midway. Seeing that his candle is not susceptible to strong winds, he puts it down and sprints towards Sedokan to blow his candle. The next match is between Kurapika and Majitani, who proposes a death match without weapons and and with the condition that one must die or surrender to finish the match. Majitani, who relies on scaring and intimidating his enemies to make them surrender, is easily defeated by Kurapika when he sees something in Majitani and makes him see red.

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    7.6/10(25 votes)

    #21 - Hope x And x Ambition

    S1:E410/23/2011

    During the first test, a number of participants fall out from fatigue after running for at least forty kilometers. Leorio almost gives up until he is encouraged by Gon, who waits for him. Killua, a participant, is introduced and he is curious of Gon's personality when he discovers that the boy is the same age as him. Kurapika and Leorio talk about the reason for being a hunter, with Kurapika wanting to take down the Phantom Troupe as his clan was massacred by them for their precious scarlet eyes, which manifest when the Kurta uses their heightened sense. Leorio aims to be a hunter for money, for purely altruistic reasons, as his childhood friend died of an illness without the funds to save him. He wishes to be a doctor so he can give his patients free treatment. Finally, the participants reach the end of the tunnel they are in and up to the surface to the Numere Wetlands, also known as Swindlers' Swamp.

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    7.4/10(19 votes)

    #22 - Ging x And x Gon!

    S1:E377/1/2012

    After learning Nen and becoming a true Hunter, Gon returns to Whale Island with Killua. When he arrives, Mito has a box for him. She was told by Ging to give this box to Gon once he became a Hunter. However, it appears that the box cannot be opened.

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    7.4/10(18 votes)

    #23 - Some x Brother x Trouble

    S1:E213/4/2012

    Gon is upset that Killua was forced to kill. Gon is mad at Illumi and proclaims that he will go to Kukuroo Mountain to rescue Killua. As Gon and his friends depart, Satotz mentions that the Hunter Exam isn't over yet...

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    7.4/10(18 votes)

    #24 - Awakening x And x Potential!

    S1:E294/29/2012

    After reaching the 200th floor, Gon and Killua run into Hisoka's barrier of Nen. They ask Wing to use the violent method for activating their Nen potential. As the deadline for registration draws near, they begin training in one of the four major principles of Nen, Ten.

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    7.1/10(18 votes)

    #25 - Hit x The x Target

    S1:E141/8/2012

    Gon learns to master his accuracy with his pole to try and steal Hisoka's number plate.Finally mastering it,He decides to steal it when Hisoka is busy catching his Prey.

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