S01E01 The Furious Battle - A Shadow Game
A boy named Yugi Mutou solves the Millennium Puzzle which turns in into the "King of Games".
Yu-Gi-Oh!
S01E08: The Four Game Masters Finally Move Out
Yugi is kidnapped by Kaiba, and forced to duel the first of his four Game Masters, Count Ridley Sheldon. Can Dark Yugi defeat his doll monsters?
Overview
Nicknamed “Yu-Gi-Oh! Zero” by fans, the anime was produced by Toei Animation in 1998 and freely adapts the first 59 chapters of the manga, adding original events and characters that are not present in it. In the story Yugi Muto, a shy boy who loves all kinds of games, one day solves an ancient puzzle known as the Millennium Puzzle, causing his body to host the spirit of an ancient pharaoh.
Episodes
S01E02 The Devil Gamer - The Trap of Hell
A criminal escapes from jail and takes Anzu as a prisoner. Yugi shows his other self by using the Millennium Puzzle as he challenges the criminal to a Shadow Game in order to get Anzu...
S01E03 Clash! The Strongest Monster
Seto Kaiba is a new student in Yugi's class and he is also a Duel Monsters (a card game) expert. After he steals the Blue-Eyes White Dragon from Yugi's grandfather, Yugi challenges him to a...
S01E04 Theft! The Super Legendary Rare Watch
Honda buys a watch for Miho and he gets lucky because he gets the last one. When a guy that collects watches sees that there aren't anymore, he steals the watch from Miho only to...
S01E05 Now Revealed!! Yugi's Secret
A man from ancient Egyptian comes at the museum where he sees Yugi with the Millennium Puzzle. He travels in Yugi's mind to see if the puzzle really belongs to Yugi. In there, Dark Yugi...
S01E06 Desperate Situation!! The Hot Friendship Showdown
Shadi, the man from Egypt, challenges Yugi to a Shadow Game, with Anzu's life as the prize.
S01E07 The Underhanded Digital Pet Rebellion
The popularity of Digital Pets leads to a contest, and Honda trains Miho's pet, so they can take the paid trip. Meanwhile, Yugi is worried for his friend Haiyama, who seems to be pressured into...
S01E08 The Four Game Masters Finally Move Out
Yugi is kidnapped by Kaiba, and forced to duel the first of his four Game Masters, Count Ridley Sheldon. Can Dark Yugi defeat his doll monsters?
S01E09 Explosion - The Ultimate Secret Yo-Yo Technique
The gang is concerned and confused when they see Jonouchi with a gang wielding yo-yos as weapons. Has he turned his back on his friends?
S01E10 The Pressing Beautiful Teacher - The Secret Mask
Anzu clashes with the beautiful but sadistically strict Ms. Chrono, and organizes a petition to change the school rules. But Chrono's underhanded counterattack ruins the petition--until Dark Yugi steps in.
S01E11 The Rumored Capmon - It's a New Arrival
Yugi's friend Warashibe is obsessed with Capsule Monsters, and Miho. When she spurns his advances, Warashibe decides to eliminate her friends--his competition for her affection.
S01E12 The Extremely Lucky Enemy - The Invincible Legend
Game show champion Ryuichi Fuha (Kaiba's second Game Master) moves to the gang's high school. Although he seems friendly, Ryuichi's tactics for arousing Dark Yugi soon turn dangerous...
S01E13 Target the Schoolgirls - The Fangs of Great Prophecies
Fraudulent psychic Kokurano has his eyes on Anzu. Though Anzu doesen't believe his predictions at first, her desire to see her mysterious savior (Dark Yugi) leads her right into Kokurano's grasp.
S01E14 In a Bomb Game - The Worst Date
When she realizes that Yugi is her mysterious crush, Anzu invites him on a date to an amusement park, intending to put herself in danger to see Dark Yugi. But she finds herself in real...
S01E15 An Eerie Woman!! Unable to Transform
A new girl named Risa Kageyama wants to become Yugi's girlfriend (much to Anzu's anger). But Risa is actually intent on obtaining Yugi's rare Violet Hectate card.
S01E16 Turnabout by a Hair's Breadth - The White-Robed Crisis
Jonouchi has a crush on Miyuki, the nurse taking care of his sister Shizuka. But when a corrupt doctor fires her, Jonouchi can't expose him, or Shizuka will be kicked out of the hospital.
S01E17 A Last Minute Match - The Model that Invites
Kaiba's third Game Master, famous model Aileen Rao, challenges Dark Yugi to a game of Rijinhai. Irene prides herself on taking away the most important things from the ones she defeats--if Yugi loses, he loses...
S01E18 In a Forbidden Game - Don't Make a Move
Yugi befriends bullied youth Imori, and the two discover the forbidden game Dragon Block. The evil game overcomes Imori and he challenges Dark Yugi to a game with his soul itself on the line.
S01E19 The Great Melee!! A Popularity Contest
With Honda's support, Miho enters a popularity contest against arrogant school beauty Kaoruko Himekoji. Soon Kaoruko resorts to cheating, but when she hurts Miho, she incurs the wrath of Dark Yugi. (Bakura makes a cameo...
S01E20 It Came Out!! The Strongest and Final Trump Card
Kaiba's butler Daimon, an old man kept alive through machinery, duels Dark Yugi as the final Game Master. In the process, he reveals how Kaiba used to be, and implores Yugi to restore his kindness.
S01E21 Complete!! The Ultimate Game Land
Kaiba kidnaps Yugi's grandpa and dares him to come to Death-T, an amusement park full of death trap games. But Yugi is hesitant to put his friends in danger.
S01E22 Tear - The Borderline Shooting
The gang heads through Death-T, making their way through a laser tag game with actual lasers, and a game of wits with a giant killer robot.
S01E23 The Capmon King! The Showdown for the Top!!
With Honda seemingly dead, an enraged Dark Yugi battles Mokuba, Kaiba's little brother, in Capsule Monster Chess.
S01E24 Now! The Time of Decision - The Miracle Friendship
With his grandpa and friends at stake, Yugi duels Kaiba, and his three Blue-Eyes White Dragons, while Jonouchi and Miho battle Ryuchi and Aileen. With his friends' support, Yugi pulls off the unbeatable combo--Exodia.
S01E25 A New Development - The Handsome Boy who Attacks
Yugi and his friends meet Ryo Bakura, a gentle new student with an interest in role-playing games. Little do they know the danger that dwells within him...
S01E26 Rival Clash - The Greatest Crisis
Yami Yugi aids the others, reduced to figurines, against Dark Bakura and his RPG's boss, Dark Master Zorc.
S01E27 Friendship - From Legend to Myth
Even when seemingly defeated, Zorc rises again and threatens to overwhelm the gang. It is up to Bakura to defeat his evil counterpart.
Cast
Megumi Ogata
Yugi Mutou (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Katsuya Jonouchi (voice)
Yumi Kakazu
Anzu Mazaki (voice)
Ryotaro Okiayu
Hiroto Honda (voice)
Yukana
Miho Nosaka (voice)
Hikaru Midorikawa
Seto Kaiba (voice)
Tsutomu Kashiwakura
Ryo Bakura (voice)
Kaneto Shiozawa
Shadi (voice)
Katsue Miwa
Mokuba Kaiba (voice)
Takeshi Aono
Sugoroku Mutou (voice)
Michiko Neya
Shizuka Kawai (voice)
Ryou Naitou
Ryuji Otogi (voice)
