List of ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters'' episodes (season 2)
| Yu-Gi-Oh! Rulers of the Duel/Battle City | |
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| Country of origin | Japan |
| No. of episodes | 48 |
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| Original network | TV Tokyo |
| Original release | April 10, 2001 – March 5, 2002 |
| Season chronology | |
The second season of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, based on the anime by Kazuki Takahashi, premiered in Japan on April 10, 2001, and concluded on March 5, 2002, on TV Tokyo. An English adaptation of the series was made and premiered in the United States on November 16, 2002, and concluded on October 25, 2003, on Kids' WB. The season was directed by Kunihisa Sugishima, and written by Junki Takegami, Masashi Sogo, and Shin Yoshida. The original version features vocals from Shunsuke Kazama, Hiroki Takahashi, Hidehiro Kikuchi, Maki Saito and Kenjiro Tsuda as the main characters. The English adaptation features vocals from Amy Birnbaum, Frank Frankson, Wayne Grayson, Dan Green, Chuck Powers, Sam Regal, Eric Stuart and Dwayne Tan as the main characters.
This season follows Yugi and his friends Joey, Tristan, and Téa to the Battle City tournament on a quest to prevent the spread of evil by Marik Ishtar, the season's new antagonist. The competition is organized and sponsored by Seto Kaiba in an attempt to gather more powerful cards, including the three Egyptian God Cards; Marik plans to use the three cards in order to take over the world with the help of his loyal servants, known as the Rare Hunters. Marik orders a couple of Rare Hunters to capture and kidnap Joey, Téa, and Mokuba in order to force Yugi and Kaiba to not only duel for their safe return, but also for the Egyptian God Cards as well. While Mokuba is able to escape and lead Yugi and Kaiba back to the location of where he, Joey, and Téa were taken to earlier on, Yugi soon finds himself dueling against a brainwashed Joey, who is possessed by Marik via the Millennium Rod. After freeing and saving both Joey and Téa from one of Marik's deadly traps, Mai, Tristan, Serenity, and Duke soon join Yugi, Joey, and Téa's company upon sight and from there, Yugi and his friends proceed to head onward towards the finals of the Battle City tournament, which takes place on Kaiba's company blimp flying over the city. There, they learn the full truth about Marik and his past origins, as well as the hidden abilities of the coveted Egyptian Gods.
Between January 24 and December 28, 2004, Funimation Productions released eleven DVD sets for the season, containing episodes from the season. The complete season package was released on March 4, 2008. All DVDs were encoded in Region 1.
Cast and characters
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Episode list
| No. in series | No. in season | English dub title/Original translated title Original Japanese title |
Original airdate | English airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 1 | "The Mystery Duelist, Part 1" "Challenge from the Past — The Terrifying Zera" (過去からの挑戦 戦慄のゼラ) | April 10, 2001 | November 16, 2002 |
| 51 | 2 | "The Mystery Duelist, Part 2" "The Shattered Millennium Puzzle" (砕かれた千年パズル) | April 17, 2001 | November 16, 2002 |
| 52 | 3 | "The Past is Present" "The Pharaoh's Lost Memories" (失われた王の記憶) | April 24, 2001 | November 23, 2002 |
| 53 | 4 | "Steppin' Out" "The Fiery Dance Battle" (炎のダンスバトル) | May 1, 2001 | November 23, 2002 |
| 54 | 5 | "Obelisk the Tormentor" "This City Will Become Battle City!" (この町は, バトルシティとなる!) | May 8, 2001 | November 30, 2002 |
| 55 | 6 | "Stalked by the Rare Hunters" "Ghouls Attacks — Red-Eyes Black Dragon Targeted" (グールズ強襲 狙われた真紅目黒竜) | May 8, 2001 | December 14, 2002 |
| 56 | 7 | "Yugi VS the Rare Hunter, Part 1" "Clash! Battle City Begins" (激闘! バトルシティ開幕) | May 15, 2001 | January 11, 2003 |
| 57 | 8 | "Yugi VS the Rare Hunter, Part 2" "Reversal — Chain Destruction" (逆転 連鎖破壊) | May 22, 2001 | January 18, 2003 |
| 58 | 9 | "Espa Roba — The ESP Duelist, Part 1" "Esper Roba — Terror of the Psychic Deck" (エスパー絽場 サイキックデッキの恐怖) | May 29, 2001 | January 25, 2003 |
| 59 | 10 | "Espa Roba — The ESP Duelist, Part 2" "Gamble of Courage — The Spinning Roulette Spider" (勇気ある賭け 廻れルーレットスパイダー) | June 5, 2001 | February 1, 2003 |
| 60 | 11 | "The Master of Magicians, Part 1" "The Black Magician Master — Pandora" (ブラックマジシャン使い パンドラ) | June 19, 2001 | February 8, 2003 |
| 61 | 12 | "The Master of Magicians, Part 2" "Black Magic of the Soul" (魂のブラックマジック) | June 26, 2001 | February 8, 2003 |
| 62 | 13 | "The Master of Magicians, Part 3" "The Magician's Disciple — Black Magician Girl" (魔術師の弟子 ブラックマジシャンガール) | July 3, 2001 | February 8, 2003 |
| 63 | 14 | "Playing with a Parasite, Part 1" "The Trap of Revenge — Rampage! Paraside" (復讐の罠 暴走! パラサイド) | July 10, 2001 | February 15, 2003 |
| 64 | 15 | "Playing with a Parasite, Part 2" "The Steel Knight — Gearfried" (鋼鉄の騎士 ギアフリード) | July 17, 2001 | February 22, 2003 |
| 65 | 16 | "Mime Control, Part 1" "Malik's Opening Play: The God Combo" (マリク始動 神のコンボ) | July 24, 2001 | March 8, 2003 |
| 66 | 17 | "Mime Control, Part 2" "Osiris the Heaven Dragon" (オシリスの天空竜) | July 31, 2001 | March 8, 2003 |
| 67 | 18 | "Mime Control, Part 3" "Overcoming God! The Ultimate Infinite Loop!" (神を越えろ! 究極の無限ループ) | August 7, 2001 | March 15, 2003 |
| 68 | 19 | "Legendary Fisherman, Part 1" "Invisible Enemy — Sea Stealth II" (見えない敵 シーステルスII) | August 14, 2001 | March 22, 2003 |
| 69 | 20 | "Legendary Fisherman, Part 2" "The Legendary Fisherman" (伝説のフィッシャーマン) | August 21, 2001 | March 29, 2003 |
| 70 | 21 | "Double Duel, Part 1" "The Mask's Curse — The High Altitude Duel" (仮面の呪縛 高層デュエル) | August 28, 2001 | May 3, 2003 |
| 71 | 22 | "Double Duel, Part 2" "Sealed God Cards" (封じられた神のカード) | September 4, 2001 | May 10, 2003 |
| 72 | 23 | "Double Duel, Part 3" "Unite!" (結束せよ!) | September 11, 2001 | May 17, 2003 |
| 73 | 24 | "Double Duel, Part 4" "The Giant God Soldier of Obelisk" (オベリスクの巨神兵) | September 18, 2001 | May 24, 2003 |
| 74 | 25 | "The Rescue" "Bonds" (絆) | September 25, 2001 | June 14, 2003 |
| 75 | 26 | "Friends 'Til the End, Part 1" "A Cruel Duel — Yugi Vs. Jonouchi" (非情の決闘 遊戯vs城之内) | October 2, 2001 | June 28, 2003 |
| 76 | 27 | "Friends 'Til the End, Part 2" "Awaken! Red-Eyes Black Dragon of Friendship" (届け!友情の真紅眼の黒竜) | October 9, 2001 | July 5, 2003 |
| 77 | 28 | "Friends 'Til the End, Part 3" "The Countdown to Despair" (絶望へのカウントダウン) | October 16, 2001 | July 12, 2003 |
| 78 | 29 | "Friends 'Til the End, Part 4" "Attack Me! The Fated Last Turn" (ボクを撃て!運命のラストターン) | October 23, 2001 | July 19, 2003 |
| 79 | 30 | "Shadow of a Duel" "Ghost Deck Vs. Occult Deck" (ゴーストデッキvsオカルトデッキ) | October 30, 2001 | August 16, 2003 |
| 80 | 31 | "Lights, Camera, Duel" "Ninja Master Magnum Enters" (忍者使いマグナム見参) | November 6, 2001 | August 23, 2003 |
| 81 | 32 | "Let the Finals Begin!" "Battle Ship Takes Off!" (バトルシップ発進!) | November 13, 2001 | August 30, 2003 |
| 82 | 33 | "The Dark Spirit Revealed, Part 1" "First Duel in the Sky — Yugi vs. Dark Bakura" (天空のファーストデュエル 遊戯vs闇の獏良) | November 27, 2001 | September 6, 2003 |
| 83 | 34 | "The Dark Spirit Revealed, Part 2" "The Death-Calling Ouija Board" (死を呼ぶウィジャ盤) | November 27, 2001 | September 13, 2003 |
| 84 | 35 | "The Dark Spirit Revealed, Part 3" "Smash the Darkness — God Attacks!" (闇を砕け 神の一撃!) | November 27, 2001 | September 13, 2003 |
| 85 | 36 | "Rage of the Egyptian Gods" "Hidden Power — The Purpose of the God Cards" (秘められた力 神のカードの謎) | December 4, 2001 | September 20, 2003 |
| 86 | 37 | "Awakening of Evil, Part 1" "Jounouchi Vs the Trap Deck" (城之内vsトラップデッキ!) | December 11, 2001 | September 20, 2003 |
| 87 | 38 | "Awakening of Evil, Part 2" "The Spirit-Inheriting Card — Psycho Shocker Counterattacks!" (受け継ぎし魂 サイコショッカー反撃!) | December 18, 2001 | September 27, 2003 |
| 88 | 39 | "Awakening of Evil, Part 3" "Summon the Winged Sun Dragon of Ra" (ラーの翼神竜を召喚せよ) | December 25, 2001 | September 27, 2003 |
| 89 | 40 | "Awakening of Evil, Part 4" "Ra's Fury — Stand up Jonouchi!" (ラーの怒り 立て! 城之内) | January 8, 2002 | October 4, 2003 |
| 90 | 41 | "Mind Game, Part 1" "Mai vs. Marik — A Dark Duel" (舞vsマリク 闇のデュエル) | January 15, 2002 | October 4, 2003 |
| 91 | 42 | "Mind Game, Part 2" "Capturing the God Card" (神のカードを奪え) | January 22, 2002 | October 11, 2003 |
| 92 | 43 | "Mind Game, Part 3" "Mystery of the Hieratic Text" (古代神官文字の謎) | January 29, 2002 | October 11, 2003 |
| 93 | 44 | "A Duel with Destiny, Part 1" "Kaiba Vs. The 8th Duelist" (海馬vs8人目のデュエリスト) | February 5, 2002 | October 18, 2003 |
| 94 | 45 | "A Duel with Destiny, Part 2" "An Attack that Changes the Future" (未来を変える一撃) | February 12, 2002 | October 18, 2003 |
| 95 | 46 | "The Tomb-Keeper's Secret" "The Truth of the Ishtar Family Revealed" (明かされるイシュタール家の真実) | February 19, 2002 | October 25, 2003 |
| 96 | 47 | "Showdown in the Shadows, Part 1" "Darkness Vs. Darkness" (闇 Vs. 闇) | February 26, 2002 | October 25, 2003 |
| 97 | 48 | "Showdown in the Shadows, Part 2" "One Turn Kill" (ONE TURN KILL) | March 5, 2002 | November 1, 2003 |
DVD releases
| Volume | Discs | Episodes | Region 1 release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1: The Mystery Duelist | 1 | 4 | January 27, 2004[1][2] |
| 2: Obelisk the Tormentor | 1 | 3 | |
| 3: The ESP Duelist | 1 | 3 | April 6, 2004[3][4] |
| 4: The Master of Magicians | 1 | 5 | |
| 5: Mime Control | 1 | 5 | June 1, 2004[5][6] |
| 6: Double Duel | 1 | 5 | |
| 7: Friends 'til the End | 1 | 5 | July 27, 2004[7] |
| 8: The Dark Spirit Revealed | 1 | 5 | September 28, 2004[8] |
| 9: Awakening of Evil | 1 | 5 | November 16, 2004[9][10] |
| 10: Mind Game | 1 | 4 | |
| 11: Showdown in the Shadows | 1 | 4 | December 28, 2004[11] |
| Complete Second Season | 7 | 48 | March 4, 2008[12] |
References
- General
- "Season 2". Yu-Gi-Oh!. Watch Series. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
- "Cast". Yu-Gi-Oh!. TV.com. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
- Specific
- ↑ "Volume 1: The Mystery Duelist". Amazon. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ↑ "Volume 2: Obelisk the Tormentor". Amazon. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ↑ "Volume 3: The ESP Duelist". Amazon. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- ↑ "Volume 4: The Master of Magicians". Amazon. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- ↑ "Volume 5: Mime Control". Amazon. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- ↑ "Volume 6: Double Duel". Amazon. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- ↑ "Volume 7: Friends 'Til the End". Amazon. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- ↑ "Volume 8: The Dark Spirit Revealed". Amazon. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- ↑ "Volume 9: Awakening the Evil". Amazon. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- ↑ "Volume 10: Mind Game". Amazon. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- ↑ "Volume 11: Showdown in the Shadows". Amazon. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- ↑ "Yu-Gi-Oh! The Complete Second Season". Amazon. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
