Recap / Dueling Trigger Finger

Battle City Arc

1. Hello Again! It's Time for a Duel! - Following Yugi's victory against Pegasus, Junko Enoshima calls her sister to talk about Duel Monster. On the day of Ultimate Duelist Seto Kaiba's Battle City tournament, several individuals - the Naegi siblings, Sonia Nevermind, Gundham Tanaka, Chiaki Nanami, and Hajime Hinata - all get ready to take part in the tournament.
2. Chiaki Steps up to the Plate - Chiaki duels Leon Kuwata.
3. Spirit of a True Otaku - Gundham duels Hifumi Yamada.
4. Trial by Scarlet Fire - Celestia Ludenburg makes a deal with Marik. Meanwhile, Hajime duels Chiaki's rival, Eliza Se Arc.
5. Effort and Talent - Natsumi Kuzuryu duels Ibuki Mioda.
6. Battle of Kings! Dinos Vs Dragons! - Makoto duels Rex Raptor.
7. Double Trouble Shakedown - Joey Wheeler duels Fuyuhiko Kuzuryu and Peko Pekoyama. Meanwhile, Nagito Komaeda reveals his ultimate cards. Offscreen, Yugi faces Arkana and wins.
8. Occult Vs ESP! Delusions Vs Fraudulence! - Gundham duels Espa Roba. Elsewhere, Sonia begins to duel Bandit Keith.
9. The Power of a Princess - Sonia beats Bandit Keith while her classmates watch over a jury-rigged television.
10. Weeding Out the Weak and Hopeless - Nagito duels Weevil Underwood.
11. The Sweet Smell of an Orchard - Makoto reunites with Sayaka Maizono in a five-on-one duel.
12. Faith, Fusion and Fire - Hajime duels two Rare Hunters, and reveals a trump card that attracts everyone's attention.
13. The Promised Duel of Fate - Gundham and Sonia have a duel, ending in a draw.
14. If I Wrote a Song About Duel Monsters - Joey duels Ibuki.
15. Gambler Vs Gamer - Kaiba looks into Hajime's information, and Chiaki duels Celeste.
16. Clash of Egos - While Yugi claims Osiris the Sky Dragon, Byakuya Togami duels Chihiro, then Kaiba.
17. Return of the Shadow Game! - Ibuki meets more of Joey's friends. Meanwhile, Yugi plays a different game against Genocider.
18. Money, Power, and a Little Bit of Luck - Byakuya duels Celeste.
19. Big Gamble Part 1 - Byakuya is humbled by Nagito, and resolves to learn more about Duel Monsters. Mahiru and Mikan go to escort Serenity from the hospital, to Hiyoko's annoyance. And, after a brief run-in with Nagito, Joey is challenged by Celeste.
20. Big Gamble Part 2 - Joey duels Celeste, and the Rare Hunters make their move. In the aftermath, Ibuki and the Ultimate Imposter go for reinforcements.
21. Blind Trust - Mahiru picks Serenity up. Nagito finally faces a Rare Hunter. And Marik continues his plans.
22. No Despair for the Determined Part 1 - As the Yugi cast search for each other, Makoto duels his school bully, while a pair of sisters watch.
23. No Despair for the Determined Part 2 - Makoto duels the Despair Sisters.
24. Sea Vs Land and the Dark Dimension - Byakuya trains, and Gundham fishes.
25. Battle of the Maidens! - Sonia loses to Mai, and is comforted by Gundham.
26. Gambler of Lives and Lies - Sonia bests an annoying fortune teller, and moves to the finals with Gundham. Ibuki enlists the help of Class 77-B. Everyone scrambles to find their friends, evade Rare Hunters, or both. Finally, (almost) all paths converge at the pier.
27. Duel By Moonlight! Fusions Vs Zombies! - Hajime challenges a graveyard stalker, and a real villain appears.
28. Chiaki in Peril! A Duel to the Death! - Chiaki duels a thief king, with her life on the line.

Battle City Finals

29. Fates Collide! Showdown at the Stadium! - The finalists and their companions meet for the Battle City Finals.
30. King of Games Vs Queen of Liars - Yugi duels Celeste, without the Pharaoh's assistance.
31. Relentless Battlefield - After some downtime between matches, Joey duels Byakuya.
32. Convincing Deception - Nagito duels Odion, and a dark force is released at the duel's conclusion.
33. Like a Lamb to the Slaughter - Everyone takes a moment to process the last duel, or converse with each other. Then, Sonia faces the darker Marik.
34. Unholy Rage - As everyone reels from the outcome of the previous duel, a furious Gundham faces off against Mai Valentine.
35. Unseen Power - Unforeseen events cause Makoto to duel Ishizu Ishtar, with spectators near and far surprised by the collision of fate and luck.
36. Psychic Power Vs Fusion Power - Hajime duels Espa Roba.
37. The Ultimate Gamer Vs The World Champion - Flashbacks show how Chiaki and Kaiba became acquainted. In the present, the Ultimate Gamer duels the Ultimate Duelist.

Virtual World Arc

38. Unwelcome Interruption - The following morning (and after Bakura's dueled offscreen), the finalists decide who duels who in the next round. Before the first duel begins, the blimp is suddenly hijacked by an unknown party. The mysterious Noah brings the blimp to an underwater facility, and demands their departure. While part of the group remains on the blimp, the rest enter the facility and meet The Big Five. Declaring their intention to steal their bodies by defeating them in Duels, they are all deposited into a Virtual World.
39. Penguins Vs Thunder - The duelists are introduced to the virtual world, only to be separated shortly afterwards. As everyone tries to find each other, Yugi has an offscreen duel, and Chiaki is forced to duel a penguin.
40. Witch on Trial - Nagito briefly faces Kemo. Yugi and Chiaki continue to search for their friends. Mai and Ibuki give Komaru a lift. And Celeste duels a cheating lawyer.
41. Wizards and Warriors, and Dragons Too! - Joey faces a chocolate magical girl, reuniting with Celeste along the way. Suddenly, a familiar bear appears.
42. Wishful Dueling - Hajime meets the Stern Mystic, sent on behalf of the Steering Committee to stop the Reserve Course student from advancing further than the Ultimate Gamer. Accepting a duel to remain with Chiaki longer, Hajime fights with his very identity on the line.
43. Dragons Vs Despair - To save his brother, Kaiba duels Monokuma. The Despair sisters reach Egypt.
44. Mahou Shoujo Metal Mayhem - While several members of the team find each other, Ibuki, Mai, and Komaru duel against the mechanical Nezbitt.
45. Angel From Beyond the Grave - Chiaki and her friends contact Miss Yukizome, and learn horrifying news about the Kamukura Project. Elsewhere, Tristan duels an unexpected face from the past.
46. Raw Power and Determination - While Byakuya duels an ex-butler, Chiaki and Nagito search for Hajime.
47. The Road That Connects All to the Truth - Kaiba duels Leichter with Makoto in audience, Chiaki and Nagito continue searching for the captured Hajime, and the Naegi siblings reunite. While Kaiba goes after Mokuba, the rest of the group finds Téa and Duke before going after Tristan. The Big Five and their lackeys outlive their usefulness, and a green-haired girl taunts Noah. Joey duels Miho to save Tristan. Meanwhile, back on the blimp, Mahiru helps Mikan through an emotional breakdown, before Gundham recruits them to stop Marik from acting up.
48. Duel for Salvation Part 1 - Makoto duels Noah. Chiaki closes in on Hajime. And Gundham challenges Marik to a Shadow Game.
49. Duel for Salvation Part 2 - While Gundham and his Devas channel power against Marik, Chihiro flexes his skills against Noah's simulation. Noah tries and fails to escape the facility. Chiaki and Nagito fell the last obstacle in their way, only to find they may already be too late.
50. Duel for Salvation Part 3 - While Gundham's shadow duel against Marik reaches its end, Chiaki and Nagito face Izuru Kamukura.

Battle City Finals

51. Hope Vs Hope - As everyone departs the virtual world, the tournament resumes with the next duel; Makoto vs Yugi.
52. Luck Vs Skill - After realizing the virtual world had a lingering effect on him, Hajime duels Nagito.
53. Fell Dragon Vs Supreme Overlord of Ice - After reflecting on his past, Gundham engages Marik in one final duel.
54. How Far I've Come to Never Give Up - Joey duels Kaiba, determined to make his opponent acknowledge his strength.
55. No Mercy! A Fateful Battle Royale! - As the finalists reach the last stage of the tournament, a four-way duel decides who faces who.
56. Chaos in the Colosseum - As Yugi and Kaiba face off, everyone else takes a moment to provide color commentary. Also, some character stuff.
57. If This Is Dusk, What Will Dawn Be? - Hajime duels Marik.
58. Thank You For Believing in Me - The final duel of Battle City commences: Yugi vs. Hajime.
59. Fallout: Battle City - As everyone returns home and goes their separate ways, the Steering Committee is forced to concede a few changes. Hajime gets some good news.
60. Yugi Vs Joey: The Battle For Red-Eyes - Yugi and Joey duel to settle ownership of the Red Eyes Black Dragon.
61. Matching the Color of God - Junko recruits.

Orichalcos Arc

62. Darkened Twilight - The Twilight Syndrome Case is averted by the assistance of a greater evil. As Hope's Peak scrambles to understand the new threat they face, Mahiru faces a vengeful Hiyoko.
63. Ritual for Disaster - After Yugi gains his Legendary Dragon, Nagito takes a gamble with Chiaki. Things don't go as expected.
64. Traumatic Betrayal - As Sonia (fails to) cope with Battle City, Gundham makes a deal to force the issue. Nekomaru ends up on the receiving end of the Ice Overlord's new power.
65. Triple Dipping Dosage of Despair! - Ibuki's band session is interrupted as Joey's old flame makes an appearance. In the aftermath, Fuyuhiko and Peko try to get through to Natsumi, only for Dartz to interfere. Junko starts networking.
66. The Guiding Light Who Stands Above All - Dartz's henchman Guirmo goes on the hunt. Chisa Yukizome steps up to challenge him. In the aftermath, Dartz's agents divvy up targets.
67. Grab Your Duel Disk! Everybody Let's Go! - As a detective enters the scene, Doma unleashes monsters upon the city. Joey tells Mai his history with Natsumi. As people scramble to fight the forces of Orichalcos, Hajime and Sonia have a heart-to-heart. Suddenly, both have unexpected encounters... Sonia's even more-so.
68. Questionable Loyalties - As Sonia has an unexpected family reunion, Yugi makes a new friend. Hajime unlocks a new power in his duel against Nagito.
69. Transparency - As Yugi and Junko's group bond on the trip to America, Kyoko investigates, before teaming up with the Hope's Peak members to face Dartz.
70. Tag Team Trouble Part 1 - Pegasus deals with uninvited guests, before Yugi's group arrives.
71. Tag Team Trouble Part 2 - Joey and Mai face Natsumi and Valon. The underdog gains a new power in the process.
72. The Last Awakening -
73. The Tragedy at Death Valley -
74. The Invisible Clutch of Despair Part 1 -
75. The Invisible Clutch of Despair Part 2 -
76. Spiritual Recovery -
77. Lightning Round -
78. Harsh Lesson -
79. Grappling With Despair Part 1 -
80. Grappling With Despair Part 2 -
81. The Last Acolyte -
82. The Battle for Everyone's Souls Part 1 -
83. The Battle for Everyone's Souls Part 2 -
84. The Battle for Everyone's Souls Part 3 -
85. If You Want to I Can Save You -

Canadian Nationals Arc

86. Judgement Day -
87. Casino Royale -
88. Highroller's Stratagem -
89. Girl Talk -
90. The Final Four Part 1 -
91. The Final Four Part 2 -
92. Clash of Wills -

Despair Arc Part 1

93. Paranoia -
94. Ocean of Emotion -
95. Weekend Getaway Part 1 -
96. Weekend Getaway Part 2 -
97. The Terrific Ten -
98. Weighted Chain of Reality -
99. Preparations -
100. Enter the Frightfurs -

Kaiba Corp Grand Prix Arc

101. Hati and Skoll -
102. The Kaiba Corp Grand Prix! -
103. Sting from the Dark - Hajime duels the vicious Ramona Shibakura.
104. Director's Cut - Sonia duels the Ultimate Director Aiko. It helps her recover from a few things.
105. A Guardian's Fairy Tale - Leon Wilson shows his fairy tale repertoire against Rafael.
106. Mechanized Mayhem - Espa Roba duels against Bandit Keith, delving into a new power in the process.
107. An Unabridged Duel - Chisa Yukizome duels the meme-spewing London Kuriboh. It's time to d-d-d-d-d-d-duel!
108. Flying on Wings of Fire - Mai duels the Ultimate Cheerleader Kotomi.
109. Beast Wars - Gundham duels his old classmate Tai Takemaru, revealing a new card delivered from Egypt in the process.
110. Chaos of the Scarlet Flame - Joey duels Eliza se Arc and her new Black Luster deck.
111. War of the Fangs - Celeste duels Rex Raptor.
112. What Angel Wakes Me - Rebecca Hawkins duels Miaka Senri, who struggles to focus against a cute opponent. Afterwards, Nagito instantly wins against Ace Konami. Makoto meets Monaca Towa, and makes a promise right before their duel.
113. Hope Under Pressure - Makoto duels the wheelchair-bound Monaca. Can he keep his promise and still win?
114. The Monarchs Storm the Ancient City - Byakuya proves how far he's advanced by dueling his teacher, Solomon Muto.
115. Reverberating Shock - Chiaki duels the dramatic Bianca Bismarck. Afterwards, Byakuya speaks with a relative.
116. Vicious Takedown - Zigfried wins his duel. Junko does the same, then between rounds she deals with her opponent as she deems appropriate.
117. The Princess and the Void - Hajime faces the Ultimate Princess.
118. Mediocris ad Machina - Leon Wilson duels Espa Roba.
119. Ladies of the Duel - Yukizome faces off against Mai. Between matches, Téa vents about the current status quo.
120. Trapped in the Shadowy Forest of Deceit - Joey battles Gundham.
121. Wings of Rebellion - Celeste duels Rebecca. This lasts longer than the Gambler expected.
122. The Power of Hope and Luck - The two Lucky Students match skills against each other.
123. Hearts Upon an Empty Throne - Chiaki faces Byakuya.
124. Heavenward Bound for Hell - While Byakuya has a heart-to-heart with one of his half-sisters, Junko duels against Zigfried.
125. Deadly Line of Sight - While Hajime fights Leon, Junko carries out a lethal plan off-stage.
126. A Duel of Dread, Sweat and Hope - Joey faces off against Yukizome.
127. Personal Stakes Duel - Makoto duels Celeste, with a separate goal in mind for his classmate. Afterwards, Junko prepares a despair-inducing play.
128. Thunderstorm of Despair Part 1 - Chiaki's duel against Junko begins, and Junko's Dark Castle of Despair raises the stakes of the fight.
129. Thunderstorm of Despair Part 2 - Chiaki and Junko's pseudo-Shadow Game reaches its conclusion, and everyone deals with the consequences.
130. To Challenge the Impossible - Hajime faces Joey.
131. Fun Is in Our Hands - Chiaki duels Makoto.
132. Heart vs Heart! The KCGP Finals! - Joey and Chiaki battle to decide the winner of the Grand Prix.
133. Invoke the Heart! Challenge the Throne! - The battle to determine the world's true Monarch of Duel Monsters commences. In the aftermath, a sudden tragedy derails the celebrations.

Despair Arc Part 2

134. New School Semester of Despair -
135. Destiny Twisting and Winding in a Maze -
136. The Heart Calls But There Is No Answer -
137. The God in Mortal Clothing -

Falsebound Kingdom Arc

138. Welcome to the Falsebound Kingdom! -
139. Raid -
140. Outnumbered? -
141. Quick Attack & Pursuit -
142. Minion of Darkness -
143. Thrashing -
144. Reversal -
145. Master Plan & Imposter -
146. Hand of Fire -
147. Invincible Imperial Guard -
148. The Bewitching Bandits -
149. War Campaign -
150. Fury of the Empire & Strategy -
151. Battle of Tsughut -