Yu-Gi-Oh! (2000)

Action · Adventure · Animation

When aspiring duelist Yuma meets Astral, a mysterious visitor from another universe, it seems like destiny. Yuma needs Astral to teach him how to duel, and Astral needs Yuma to help him regain his memories!

IMDb rating: 7.4 (26,367 votes)
Episode average: 7.5 ↑ +0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 5
Streaming (US): Hulu · Amazon Prime Video · Crunchyroll
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2000)

7.38 avg 49 episodes 8.1 → 6.8 21 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Heart of the Cards	8.1	291
2	The Gauntlet is Thrown	7.3	446
3	Journey to the Duelist Kingdom	7.1	421
4	Into the Hornet's Nest	7.3	406
5	The Ultimate Great Moth	7.5	401
6	First Duel	7.3	382
7	Attack from the Deep	7.3	371
8	Everything's Relative	6.8	441
9	Duel with a Ghoul	7.2	423
10	Give Up the Ghost	7.5	426
11	The Dueling Monkey	7.3	418
12	Trial by Red Eyes	7.6	413
13	Evil Spirit of the Ring	8.0	424
14	The Light at the End of the Tunnel	7.4	398
15	Winning Through Intimidation	7.4	393
16	The Scars of Defeat	7.2	396
17	Arena of Lost Souls, Part 1	7.2	387
18	Arena of Lost Souls, Part 2	7.3	384
19	Double Trouble Duel, Part 1	7.5	386
20	Double Trouble Duel, Part 2	7.4	385
21	Double Trouble Duel, Part 3	7.7	383
22	Face Off, Part 1	7.6	381
23	Face Off, Part 2	8.0	389
24	Face Off, Part 3	8.2	401
25	Shining Friendship	6.4	363
26	Champion vs. Creator, Part 1	7.8	368
27	Champion vs. Creator, Part 2	8.0	369
28	The Night Before	6.7	354
29	Duel Identity, Part 1	7.3	356
30	Duel Identity, Part 2	7.6	353
31	Keith's Machinations, Part 1	7.2	344
32	Keith's Machinations, Part 2	7.6	347
33	Best of Friends, Best of Duelists, Part 1	7.7	351
34	Best of Friends, Best of Duelists, Part 2	8.1	359
35	Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium, Part 1	7.6	363
36	Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium - Part 2	7.9	360
37	Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium - Part 3	8.2	354
38	Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium - Part 4	8.3	359
39	Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium - Part 5	8.5	381
40	Aftermath	7.6	347
41	The Wrath of Rebecca	6.1	337
42	The Ties of Friendship	6.5	322
43	Legendary Heroes: Part 1	6.7	316
44	Legendary Heroes: Part 2	6.7	312
45	Legendary Heroes: Part 3	7.1	317
46	Dungeon Dice Monsters: Part 1	6.7	324
47	Dungeon Dice Monsters: Part 2	6.6	324
48	Dungeon Dice Monsters: Part 3	6.7	322
49	Dungeon Dice Monsters: Part 4	6.8	325

Season 2 (2001)

7.52 avg 48 episodes 7.2 → 8.2 22 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Mystery Duelist Part 1	7.2	309
2	The Mystery Duelist Part 2	7.3	301
3	The Past Is Present	7.7	294
4	Steppin' Out	6.5	305
5	Obelisk the Tormentor	8.2	316
6	Stalked by the Rare Hunters	7.3	289
7	Yugi vs. the Rare Hunter: Part 1	7.6	289
8	Yugi vs. the Rare Hunter: Part 2	7.7	290
9	Espa Roba: The ESP Duelist - Part 1	7.2	282
10	Espa Roba: The ESP Duelist - Part 2	7.3	281
11	The Master of Magicians: Part 1	7.6	283
12	The Master of Magicians: Part 2	7.8	276
13	The Master of Magicians: Part 3	7.7	277
14	Playing with a Parasite: Part 1	7.3	279
15	Playing with a Parasite: Part 2	7.5	278
16	Mime Control: Part 1	7.6	284
17	Mime Control: Part 2	8.1	279
18	Mime Control: Part 3	8.3	297
19	Legendary Fisherman: Part 1	7.2	272
20	Legendary Fisherman: Part 2	7.3	269
21	Double Duel: Part 1	7.4	255
22	Double Duel, Part 2	7.6	249
23	Double Duel: Part 3	7.6	244
24	Double Duel: Part 4	7.6	248
25	The Rescue	5.6	260
26	Friends 'Til the End: Part 1	7.5	237
27	Friends 'Til the End: Part 2	7.5	239
28	Friends 'Til the End: Part 3	7.4	237
29	Friends 'Til the End: Part 4	7.7	248
30	Shadow of a Duel	7.7	278
31	Lights, Camera, Duel	6.2	266
32	Let the Finals Begin!	7.1	237
33	The Dark Spirit Revealed: Part 1	7.7	253
34	The Dark Spirit Revealed: Part 2	7.8	261
35	The Dark Spirit Revealed: Part 3	7.9	260
36	Rage of the Egyptian Gods	7.6	231
37	Awakening of Evil: Part 1	7.5	236
38	Awakening of Evil: Part 2	7.7	223
39	Awakening of Evil: Part 3	7.7	233
40	Awakening of Evil: Part 4	7.7	238
41	Mind Game: Part 1	7.7	240
42	Mind Game: Part 2	7.8	237
43	Mind Game: Part 3	8.0	233
44	A Duel with Destiny: Part 1	7.4	234
45	A Duel with Destiny: Part 2	7.8	241
46	The Tomb-Keepers' Secret	7.4	224
47	Showdown in the Shadows: Part 1	7.8	264
48	Showdown in the Shadows: Part 2	8.2	266

Season 3 (2003)

7.56 avg 47 episodes 6.7 → 5.8 22 min avg

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	A Virtual Nightmare	6.7	234
2	Isolated in Cyber Space: Part 1	6.9	235
3	Isolated in Cyber Space: Part 2	7.0	224
4	Isolated in Cyber Space: Part 3	7.0	224
5	Freeze Play: Part 1	6.7	198
6	Freeze Play: Part 2	7.0	198
7	Courtroom Chaos: Part 1	7.0	192
8	Courtroom Chaos: Part 2	7.2	190
9	Mechanical Mayhem: Part 1	6.8	189
10	Mechanical Mayhem: Part 2	6.8	187
11	Settling the Score: Part 1	7.3	219
12	Settling the Score: Part 2	7.4	221
13	Noah's Secret	6.8	183
14	Merger of the Big Five: Part 1	7.1	183
15	Merger of the Big Five: Part 2	7.2	180
16	Merger of the Big Five: Part 3	7.4	183
17	Brothers in Arms: Part 1	7.1	184
18	Brothers in Arms: Part 2	7.3	181
19	Brothers in Arms: Part 3	7.5	184
20	Noah's Final Threat: Part 1	7.4	187
21	Noah's Final Threat: Part 2	7.7	189
22	So Close Yet So Far	7.0	179
23	Burying the Past: Part 1	7.3	181
24	Burying the Past: Part 2	7.4	185
25	Back to Battle City: Part 1	7.5	186
26	Back to Battle City: Part 2	7.6	187
27	Back to Battle City: Part 3	7.7	188
28	The Darkness Returns: Part 1	7.8	208
29	The Darkness Returns: Part 2	7.9	195
30	The Darkness Returns: Part 3	8.1	198
31	The Darkness Returns: Part 4	8.1	213
32	Clash in the Coliseum: Part 1	8.4	251
33	Clash in the Coliseum: Part 2	8.7	259
34	Clash in the Coliseum: Part 3	8.9	285
35	Clash in the Coliseum: Part 4	8.5	249
36	Clash in the Coliseum: Part 5	8.3	247
37	Clash in the Coliseum: Part 6	8.6	256
38	Battle for the Bronze: Part 1	7.4	230
39	Battle for the Bronze: Part 2	7.7	227
40	Battle for the Bronze: Part 3	7.9	224
41	The Final Face Off: Part 1	8.3	227
42	The Final Face Off: Part 2	8.5	228
43	The Final Face Off: Part 3	8.5	229
44	The Final Face Off: Part 4	8.6	238
45	The Final Face Off: Part 5	8.7	252
46	One for the Road	6.9	189
47	Looking Back and Moving Ahead	5.8	218

Season 4 (2004)

7.60 avg 40 episodes 7.4 → 7.2 22 min avg

Mid-peak

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	A New Evil: Part 1	7.4	222
2	A New Evil: Part 2	7.6	213
3	Legend of the Dragons	7.3	176
4	The Creator Returns	7.1	173
5	Deja Duel: Part 1	7.4	204
6	Deja Duel!: Part 2	7.5	202
7	An Unexpected Enemy	6.8	167
8	My Freaky Valentine: Part 1	7.3	165
9	My Freaky Valentine: Part 2	7.5	168
10	My Freaky Valentine: Part 3	7.5	168
11	The Challenge	6.7	158
12	The Fate of the Pharoah: Part 1	7.7	211
13	The Fate of the Pharoah: Part 2	8.1	212
14	The Fate of the Pharoah: Part 3	8.7	264
15	Trial by Stone	7.2	172
16	On the Wrong Track: Part 1	7.8	204
17	On the Wrong Track: Part 2	7.9	210
18	On the Wrong Track: Part 3	8.3	211
19	Self Destruction	8.0	206
20	Reliving the Past	7.3	158
21	Deck of Armor	7.1	158
22	Flight of Fear: Part 1	7.3	195
23	Flight of Fear: Part 2	7.7	190
24	Paradise Found	7.2	151
25	Fighting for a Friend: Part 1	7.2	156
26	Fighting for a Friend: Part 2	7.2	157
27	Fighting for a Friend: Part 3	7.7	156
28	Fighting for a Friend: Part 4	7.5	158
29	Fighting for a Friend: Part 5	7.7	163
30	Grappling with a Guardian: Part 1	7.6	157
31	Grappling with a Guardian: Part 2	7.9	156
32	Grappling with a Guardian: Part 3	7.9	158
33	A Duel with Dartz: Part 1	7.8	159
34	A Duel with Dartz: Part 2	7.8	162
35	A Duel with Dartz: Part 3	7.8	159
36	A Duel with Dartz: Part 4	8.0	163
37	A Duel with Dartz: Part 5	8.3	165
38	A Duel with Dartz: Part 6	8.2	162
39	Rise of the Great Beast: Part 1	7.7	158
40	Rise of the Great Beast: Part 2	7.2	158

Season 5 (2004)

7.74 avg 40 episodes 7.1 → 9.2 22 min avg

Season 5 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Unwanted Guest: Part One	7.1	191
2	Unwanted Guest: Part Two	7.2	187
3	Let the Games Begin: Part One	7.2	157
4	Let the Games Begin: Part Two	7.4	157
5	Child's Play	7.2	156
6	Down in Flames: Part One	7.3	154
7	Down in Flames: Part Two	7.5	155
8	A Brawl in a Small Town: Part One	7.1	154
9	A Brawl in a Small Town: Part Two	7.2	153
10	One Step Ahead: Part One	7.6	155
11	One Step Ahead: Part Two	8.1	155
12	Sinister Secrets: Part 1	7.3	153
13	Sinister Secrets: Part 2	7.4	155
14	Sinister Secrets: Part 3	7.6	156
15	Tomb of the Nameless Pharoah	7.7	151
16	Spiritual Awakening	7.6	163
17	Memoirs of a Pharoah	7.7	147
18	The Intruder: Part 1	7.9	146
19	The Intruder: Part 2	7.6	148
20	Makings of a Magician	7.8	153
21	Birth of the Blue Eyes	7.4	150
22	Village of Lost Souls	7.7	149
23	A Reversal of Fortune	7.3	149
24	In Search of a King	7.3	149
25	Village of Vengeance: Part 1	7.6	144
26	Village of Vengeance: Part 2	7.6	142
27	Village of Vengeance: Part 3	7.5	144
28	Village of Vengeance: Part 4	7.2	144
29	Village of Vengeance: Part 5	7.3	138
30	Name of the Game	7.6	140
31	The Dark One Cometh: Part 1	7.8	148
32	The Dark One Cometh: Part 2	8.0	150
33	The Dark One Cometh: Part 3	8.2	151
34	The Dark One Cometh: Part 4	8.2	154
35	In the Name of the Pharaoh	8.6	178
36	The Final Journey	8.3	158
37	The Final Duel: Part 1	9.0	237
38	The Final Duel: Part 2	9.0	235
39	The Final Duel: Part 3	9.1	275
40	The Final Duel: Part 4	9.2	335

Yu-Gi-Oh! (2000)

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