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| 01 |
"Riding Duel! Acceleration!" (ライディング・デュエル！アクセラレーション！) |
2008-04-02 |
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| This episode introduces the basic aspects and rules of the Riding Duel, Speed World and the new Synchro and Tuner monsters. Rally gives Yusei a stolen chip to upgrade his D-Wheel, but they are hunted down by Security forces. Yuusei draws their pursuers away, and is dragged into a Riding Duel against Tetsu Ushio, one of the Security officers. |
| 02 |
"Power-Insect Deck! Ant Lion Trap" (パワーインセクトデッキ！蟻地獄の罠) |
2008-04-09 |
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| Yusei reflects on his past battle with Jack, vowing to win back his Stardust Dragon card which Jack took from him. Later, Taka, Blitz and Nerve are challenged by a group of thugs, led by a person named Uryu. Yusei steps in to help his friends out, and ends up in a duel against Uryu with his D-Wheel at stake. |
| 03 |
"Escape! Nitro Warrior VS Goyou Guardian" (脱出！ニトロ・ウォリアーVSゴヨウ・ガーディアン) |
2008-04-16 |
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| Yusei begins his ride to Neo Domino City to face Jack. On the way, Ushio forces him into another Riding Duel. With only three minutes left to make it out of the pipeline, and Ushio's Gate Blocker preventing him from gaining Speed Counters, Yusei seems to be getting desperate - until he pulls out a special monster given to him by Rally. |
| 04 |
"Fated Showdown! Stardust Dragon Blocks the Way" (運命の対決！立ちはだかるスターダスト・ドラゴン) |
2008-04-23 |
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| Yusei, intending to win back his Stardust Dragon, meets up with Jack and challenges him to a Riding Duel. The battle begins in the now deserted Duel Stadium. Yusei finds himself up against not only the fearsome Red Demon's Dragon, but also his own Stardust Dragon which Jack placed in his deck. |
| 05 |
"Clashing Ace Dragons! Stardust VS Red Demons" (激突するエース・ドラゴン！スターダストVSレッド・デーモンズ) |
2008-04-30 |
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| Yusei and Jack's battle continues, with Yusei finally regaining control of Stardust Dragon. Both Yusei and Jack's arms burn as Stardust and Red Demon's Dragon clash, and both their dragon-shaped birthmarks begin glowing. A third Dragon appears in the sky, blazing red. The duel ends with no victor and the appearance of Neo Domino City Security forces. |
| 06 |
"Take a Look! Treasure Deck of Mine!" (見てくれ！ワシの秘宝デッキ！) |
2008-05-07 |
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| Yusei is arrested and sent to a detention center, where he meets an old man named Yanagi, who duels using what he calls his "Hidden Treasure" deck. Yanagi faces off against another prisoner, Himuro - and is shortly revealed to be a very poor duelist. Although lacking skills, he still cares deeply about his cards, something Yusei can relate to. Meanwhile, Godwin reviews Jack's duel with Yusei, and discovers that, had they not been interrupted by the appearance of the Crimson Dragon, Jack would have been defeated. |
| 07 |
"Feelings for the Cards! Crystal Skull VS Great Bull Ogre" (カードにこめた想い！水晶ドクロVS大牛鬼) |
2008-05-14 |
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| Yusei has had enough of hearing Himuro making fun of Yanagi's cards and dueling skills, so he takes up Yanagi's deck and challenges Himuro to a duel, much to everyone else's surprise, since Yusei is not dueling with his usual cards. Yusei wants to teach Himuro that every deck has a winning strategy, regardless of their value to others. Godwin reveals to Jack the legend of the People of the Stars, the Signers and the Crimson Dragon. |
| 08 |
"Unfulfilled Soul: The Signers and the Legendary Dragon" (満たされぬ魂 シグナーと伝説の竜) |
2008-05-21 |
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| Yusei is interrogated for information on his Dragon Mark, and Godwin comes to the detention center to speak with him further. Yanagi tells Yusei what he knows about the Signers and the five dragons, and suspects that Yusei's Stardust Dragon may be one of the five. |
| 09 |
"Feelings Hanging for the Cards: A Planned Lightning Deathmatch" (カードにかける思い 仕組まれたライトニング・デスマッチ) |
2008-05-28 |
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| Yusei is transfered to a different cell, away from Yanagi. His new cellmate, Aoyama, plans to escape and offers to take Yusei with him, but he refuses to leave without Yanagi and Himuro. Meanwhile, Takasu has been harassing Himuro, and Yusei ends up in a duel against him, using a deck built with treasured cards given to him by all the other prisoners. |
| 10 |
"Deck Zero: Break the Chain Trap Loop" (デッキ0（ゼロ） チェーントラップのループを破れ) |
2008-06-04 |
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| Yusei is caught in Takasu's trap - not only is he forced to discard ten cards each turn, each Life Point lost also delivers a painful electric shock. Takasu has disabled the electric current to his own Duel Disk, and thus does not feel any pain, until Aoyama breaks into the control room. He starts the current flowing again, but Takasu just gets back up and keeps going. Despite the overwhelming odds, Yusei is able to pull through and win the duel. He is allowed to leave the prison. |
| 11 |
"Special Pursuit Deck Again: Regain the Bonds with a Friend" (特殊追跡デッキ再び 取り戻せ仲間との絆) |
2008-06-11 |
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| 12 |
"Dead Chase! Weave the Bonds, Turbo Warrior" (死闘追跡（デッドチェイス）！ 絆を紡げターボウォリアー) |
2008-06-18 |
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| 13 |
"Dial On! Roar, Deformer Deck" (ダイヤル・オン！ うなれディーフォーマーデッキ) |
2008-06-25 |
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| 14 |
"Bringer of Folklore Destruction: Black Rose Witch Appears" (現れるフォークロア破壊をもたらす「黒薔薇の魔女」) |
2008-07-02 |
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| 15 |
"Fortune Cup Opening Duel: Air Raid!!" (デュエル・オブ・フォーチューンカップ開幕 大空襲！！) |
2008-07-09 |
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