The WORST episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V
Every episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V!
Yuya Sakaki’s dream is to follow in his father’s footsteps and become the greatest “duel-tainer” in history – and he just might pull it off when he suddenly discovers Pendulum Summoning, a never-before-seen technique that lets him summon many monsters at once! But when countless rivals emerge to steal his spotlight, Yuya needs to gear up his game because dueling has evolved into a non-stop world of action!
#1 - Fenced In
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/19/2016
Yuya has a date with destiny when he comes face to face with Aster Phoenix.
#2 - Quiz Quagmire: Part 1
Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 8/17/2014
Yuya faces his next opponent, quiz expert Eita Kyuando, in a quiz-based Action Duel. Being bad at quizzes himself, Yuya struggles with the field's Action Cards, which all require questions that need to be answered correctly in order to be used. As Eita keeps gaining life points and Yuya keeps losing them, things worsen when Eita activates an Action Card, bringing the quiz field to a new stage.
#3 - Trapped in a Card
Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 8/10/2014
While Reiji is informed of a large amount of Fusion activity in the city, Yuzu, who is continuing her Fusion lessons from Sora, continues to think about the mysterious stranger, with her bracelet mysterious glowing again before Yuya arrives. Meanwhile, the stranger, who was waiting nearby, is suddenly transported to the middle of the city, where he encounters one of his acquaintances, Shun. The next day, Reiji and Himika discover that Marco, along with another ace LDS duelist, have been sealed inside some cards, believing it to be a different culprit to the one who attacked Shingo. Shingo's father, who still believes Yuya to be the culprit, has some LDS duelists chase after Yuya. However, they are confronted by Shun, who summons the Xyz Monster which traps the duelists inside cards, knocking Yuya out in the process. By the time Yuya wakes up, everyone is gone, leading him to assume it was just a dream, as he goes with Nico to face his next opponent.
#4 - Bad Business
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/1/2014
Reiji's mother and Leo Corporation's president, Himika, arrives in Japan and learns from Reiji about how Yuya created Pendulum Summoning, as well as how an Xyz wielder injure Shingo, who believes the culprit to be Yuya. Himika, along with Shingo's flunkies, shows up at You Show Duel School to accuse Yuya of being the culprit and names Yuzu as a witness. Although Yuzu herself is uncertain about who she saw, she decides to believe in Yuya. As a result, Himika challenges the You Show Duel School to a three-against-three match, in which Yuya, Yuzu, and Sora, face up against three of LDS' top students, and should You Show lose, LDS will absorb it, along with Pendulum Summoning. Agreeing to the challenge, Yuya steps up first to face up against LDS's Xyz user, Hokuto Shijima, while Reiji sneaks into the school to spectate.
#5 - An Academic Test
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/22/2016
The secret behind Yuya's dad's disappearance is finally revealed.
#6 - Crow's Crew
Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 7/26/2015
The Friendship Cup finally begins with much fanfare in the Duel Palace. The first match is between the "Blackwing" user, Crow, against Gong, using "Superheavy Samurais". Against Gong who is confused with his first Turbo Duel, Crow speeds with Blackbird. Gong takes the first turn and goes all-out with his full power, trying his best to clear Yuya's negative reputation as the Duelist who lost to Jack. On the other hand, Crow seems to be distracted by something among the audience, and could not focus on the Duel!
#7 - Twins with ‘Tude
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/5/2016
Yuya and Shay face a double dose of danger when they take on the Professor's go-to goonettes - the Tyler twins.
#8 - A Plan and a Promise: Part 1
Season 2 - Episode 35 - Aired 11/29/2015
In the midst of Jean's plans unfolding, Yugo and Selena's Duel begins. Yugo is at first confused by the similarities in looks between Selena and his childhood friend Rin, however when he receives an attack from his opponent, he snaps out of it and gives his full for the Duel. However, when Yugo launches his attack on Selena, something unexpected happens on the highway.
#9 - The Gift of Grit
Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 8/23/2015
The last match of the tournament's first day is Selena's! Her opponent is Tony. The loser will be sent to do compulsory labor in an underground facility! Meanwhile, Yuya is inspired by the duel between Zuzu and Chojiro, and determines to stand up once again. At the same time, Jack appears before Declan, Reira and the Executive Council, and begins talking about his past...
#10 - Something's Fishy
Season 1 - Episode 28 - Aired 10/19/2014
Ally begins her duel against the LID's Reira, gaining an early lead with her Aqua Actress monsters. However, Reira causes problems with his Persona Shutter spells. Just as Ally starts to make a comeback, Reira brings out his Fusion Monster, CCC Water Sword the Embodiment of Valiant Fused Arms, and defeats Ally. As Zuzu prepares for her duel against Julia, Sora feels a strange sensation when passing by Shay.
#11 - Synchro Sector
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/17/2015
After Silvio is defeated in one turn, Yuya decides to use his entertainment dueling to fight against his opponent while protecting Reira. As Selena defeats her opponent, only to be surrounded by more Security, Yuya brings out his Pendulum Summoning to provide an opportunity for Selena to escape with Reira, but she refuses. Just then, they are rescued by a group of Turbo Duelists, led by Crow Hogan.
#12 - Where the Truth Lies
Season 2 - Episode 31 - Aired 11/1/2015
Jean cordially praises Yuya for winning his Duel. Seeing this, Shinji and the Commons begin to suspect that there’s a connection between Yuya and Jean. In order to look for Sora, Yuya escapes from the Duel Palace. And then, the two friends who are finally reunited…!?
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#13 - Scream for the Green
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/31/2015
Gallager brings Gong and Dennis to an underground Turbo Duel ring, where Shay is already participating in the search for strong duelists to join the Lancers. Meanwhile, as Yuya hears from Crow about how Tops and Security used Turbo Duel to subjugate the Commons who invented it, Serena and Silvio grow tired of waiting and decide to go off in search of information. Back at the underground duel ring, Shay, who needs one more consecutive win to enter the Friendship Cup where he could potentially fight against Jack Atlas, duels against Dennis in a Turbo Duel. As both duelists bring each other's life points down to 100, Dennis' Pendulum Summon attracts attention from Security.
#14 - Fight for Freedom
Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/5/2015
Yuya and co. was heading outside the Facility. However, Security's Arrest Corps are chasing after them, summoning their Goyo monsters to hunt them down! Silvio takes the initiative and Duels against them, but is quickly overwhelmed by the enemy's Goyo Monsters. On the other hand, Yuya attempts to fight back with his summoned monsters and tries to fight a way to escape, but the pursuit squad drives Yuya and co. into a corner. Just then Shay shows up to aid them! Facing off against Security's powerful monsters, Shay demonstrates his overwhelming strength!
#15 - Traits of a Traitor
Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/19/2015
Yuya keeps thinking about the words Jack said to him: "Your Duels are nothing but self-satisfaction only!" And then, appearing before Yuya, is a teenage boy with a card in his hand. Later on, in the Duel Palace where the Friendship Cup is held, the participants are introduced one by one. On the other hand Zuzu, whom is worried about Yuya after his defeat, is in danger as she is surrounded by Security!
#16 - Riley's Reveal
Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 8/2/2015
The next Duel is Reira vs. Shinji, but Reira is unwilling to fight against Shinji. However, his brother, Declan, comes up with an alternative option! On the other hand, slipping past the strict Security, Tokumatsu visits Yuya's room! He then tells Yuya about the fate of the defeated Duelists!!
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#17 - Common Cause
Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 8/9/2015
The next match is between Shinji against Tsukikage. In an attempt to change the problem of the class system in the City, Shinji calls out to all the Commons to stand up against the injustice. As Shinji moves forward against Tsukikage with his monsters that represent his ideals...
#18 - A Concerted Effort
Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 8/16/2015
After ten years of silence, Enjoy Chojiro has finally returned to the stage! His opponent is Zuzu! Meanwhile, Yuya watches through the television set the Turbo Duel debut of his childhood friend. Zuzu wants to show her everything to Yuya, and goes all-out against Chojiro's assault. Who shall triumph in the end!
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#19 - A Traitor Unmasked
Season 2 - Episode 25 - Aired 9/20/2015
The last match for the first round of the Friendship Cup is between Shay and Dennis, both Lancers. Against Shay who suspects his identity, Dennis plays in his usual Entertainment style. However, when Shay forces him into a corner, Dennis suddenly Summons a new monster that surprises everyone!
#20 - Plans of Attack
Season 2 - Episode 27 - Aired 10/4/2015
The Executive Council and Security finally clash together over the custody of Dennis. Although the Executive Council manages to seal away Security's powers, its leader Roger announces a new plan called "King's Gambit". On the other hand, "that teenage boy" appears before Dennis, who is injured thanks to the duel.
#21 - A Cons Game
Season 2 - Episode 28 - Aired 10/11/2015
The first match of the second round is Zuzu vs. Sergey. Zuzu faces off against her opponent, aiming for the same goal as Yuya. As she tries to convey the message of the Interdimensional War through her Duel, Sergey seems to be inviting Zuzu to attack him, inflicting more and more damage upon himself. Seeing all this, Zuzu attempts to stop the Duel, but...
#22 - Shay's Revenge
Season 2 - Episode 26 - Aired 9/27/2015
Dennis revealed his true identity in front of everyone. The other members of Lancers could not believe their eyes at such a revelation. Shay's wrath and hate reaches a zenith. While witnessing Dennis and Shay's Duel unfolding, Yuto starts to respond within Yuya.
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#23 - City 'Scape
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/3/2015
Following their sudden teleportation, Zuzu and Yugo end up in the Synchro Dimension at Yugo's hometown of City. Yugo tells Zuzu about how Yuri kidnapped Rin who is Zuzu's Synchro Dimension counterpart. Clear Wing Synchro Dragon sent him to the Xyz Dimension, where he mistook Yuto for Rin's kidnapper. Zuzu clears up the confusion who explains to Yugo about the various versions of herself and Yuya from different dimensions as well as Duel Academy's ambitions. As the two are soon forced to escape from Security, Yugo explains how 99% of the population, known as Commons, live in slums under fear from the privileged 1%, known as the Tops, with Yugo hopes to one day go up against Jack Atlas, a duelist from Commons who rose to become a champion. Just then, an officer from Security known as a Duel Chaser forces Yugo into a Turbo Duel, a high speed duel taking place on their Duel Runners.
#24 - Parental Guidance: Part 1
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/19/2015
Following the closing of the Battle Royale, Henrietta reveals to the audience the truth about what is happening. She announces the Lancers are heroes that will protect Maiami City and encourages others to join them. Later, after Yuya informs Skip and Yoko about what happened to Zuzu, Yoko notices Yuya's wavering behavior. Yoko challenges Yuya to a duel, and she revealed she was once the leader of a woman's dueling gang. When a rival gang took one of her friends hostage, it was Yusho who showed her the importance of fun dueling. Yoko hopes to teach this lesson to Yuya in her duel.
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#25 - Battlefronts
Season 1 - Episode 48 - Aired 3/22/2015
While Tatsuya faces against Reira in the Junior Class final, Selena, noticing Shay's injuries, helps him escape from Sora with help from the ninja duelists Hikage and Tsukikage. As Hikage holds off Sora, Selena, Shay, and Tsukikage are confronted by more Obelisk Force soldiers. Michio and Teppei soon step in to join the latter duel, but they are both defeated and trapped in cards. As Hikage is dealt the same fate by Sora, Yuya barely manages to hold back the darkness within him and confronts Sora, while Silvio steps in on the other duel.