The BEST episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX season 1

Every episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX season 1!

Set several years after the previous Yu-Gi-Oh! series, GX follows a new generation of duelists at the prestigious Duel Academy — a highly competitive boarding school where pencils and books have been replaced by Duel Disks and monster cards. Still, it’s not just about making the grade for these up and coming students – it’s about becoming the next King of Games.

Last Updated: 11/14/2024Network: TV TokyoStatus: Ended
Doomsday Day (2)
star
8.41
22 votes

#1 - Doomsday Day (2)

Season 1 - Episode 30 - Aired 4/27/2005

Jaden continues his duel against the Shadow Rider known as Nightshroud but when he finally wins Nightshroud is exposed for who he really is--Alexis' long lost brother!

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Doomsday Day (1)
star
8.38
21 votes

#2 - Doomsday Day (1)

Season 1 - Episode 29 - Aired 4/20/2005

When the Shadow Riders descend upon Duel Academy to unleash the three Sacred Beast Cards Jaden's up first to defend the school.

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The Duel Off (1)
star
8.17
24 votes

#3 - The Duel Off (1)

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/23/2005

To decide who will be Duel Academy'•s representative at the high stakes School Duel with North Academy, Jaden and Bastion must battle it out.

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The King of Copycats (2)
star
8.05
22 votes

#4 - The King of Copycats (2)

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/9/2005

Jaden continues his duel against the copycat duelist, trying his best to defeat the legendary and powerful deck that was one used by the King of Games.

Directors: Hatsuki Tsuji
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The Graduation Match (2)
star
8.03
31 votes

#5 - The Graduation Match (2)

Season 1 - Episode 52 - Aired 9/28/2005

Zane and Jaden battle it out in the last duel of the school year, settling once and for all who truly is the Academy's best duelist.

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Raring to Go
star
8.00
33 votes

#6 - Raring to Go

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/27/2004

On test day at Duel Academy, Dr. Crowler steals a new card shipment so that he can stack the deck against Jaden and embarrass him in front of the entire school!

Directors: Hatsuki Tsuji
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The King of Copycats (1)
star
8.00
23 votes

#7 - The King of Copycats (1)

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/2/2005

A copycat duelist steals Yugi Muto's deck and mannerisms and Jaden must duel him to win it back.

Directors: Hatsuki Tsuji
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For the Sake of Syrus
star
7.83
24 votes

#8 - For the Sake of Syrus

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/24/2004

To help Syrus overcome some serious confidence issues he has, Jaden looks to duel Zane, Syrus' older brother and the best duelist at Duel Academy!

Directors: Hatsuki Tsuji
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Field of Screams (1)
star
7.82
22 votes

#9 - Field of Screams (1)

Season 1 - Episode 31 - Aired 5/4/2005

A vampiress named Camula is the second Shadow Rider to arrive at Duel Academy but she's not there to suck blood, she's there to suck up souls!

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Sibling Rivalry
star
7.82
22 votes

#10 - Sibling Rivalry

Season 1 - Episode 35 - Aired 6/1/2005

Chazz's brothers have come back to Duel Academy for revenge, forcing Chazz to face them in a duel where, if he loses, the deed to Duel Academy will be passed to them!

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Amnael's Endgame (1)
star
7.82
22 votes

#11 - Amnael's Endgame (1)

Season 1 - Episode 45 - Aired 8/10/2005

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Tag Team Trial (2)
star
7.81
21 votes

#12 - Tag Team Trial (2)

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/15/2004

In the expulsion match against the Paradox Brothers, Syrus must overcome his issues with older brother Zane in order win the match.

Directors: Hatsuki Tsuji
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The New Chazz
star
7.81
21 votes

#13 - The New Chazz

Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/16/2005

When Chazz ends up shipwrecked at sea he suddenly finds himself at the doors of North Academy and in a fifty man duel gauntlet to prove his worth!

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Field of Screams (3)
star
7.80
25 votes

#14 - Field of Screams (3)

Season 1 - Episode 33 - Aired 5/18/2005

Finally, Jaden steps up to confront Camula.

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Formula for Success
star
7.79
24 votes

#15 - Formula for Success

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/22/2004

Dr. Crowler taps dueling whiz kid Bastion Misawa to be his new protege, but first he must beat Obelisk Blue's Chazz Princeton to prove he's got what it takes.

Directors: Hatsuki Tsuji
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The Next King of Games
star
7.79
38 votes

#16 - The Next King of Games

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/6/2004

When Jaden arrives late to his entrance exam for Duel Academy he has to go above and beyond expectations to prove that he deserves to make the cut!

Directors: Hatsuki Tsuji
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The School Duel (2)
star
7.78
23 votes

#17 - The School Duel (2)

Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 3/30/2005

Jaden and Chazz duel it out to the very end when finally Jaden emerges as the victor. But by dueling with pride, Chazz wins independence from his brother and permission to enroll back at Duel Academy.

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Duel Distractions (2)
star
7.78
23 votes

#18 - Duel Distractions (2)

Season 1 - Episode 37 - Aired 6/13/2005

Jaden must duel Tania to snap Bastion out of a lovestruck stupor and keep the Shadow Riders from winning another Spirit Key!

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The School Duel (1)
star
7.76
21 votes

#19 - The School Duel (1)

Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 3/23/2005

It's Jaden versus Chazz at the School Duel and with Chazz's brothers in attendance and ordering Chazz to win or else, the stakes have never been higher.

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Grave Risk (2)
star
7.76
21 votes

#20 - Grave Risk (2)

Season 1 - Episode 28 - Aired 4/13/2005

Jaden continues to battle in the duel of his life, finally winning his and his friend's freedom and just barely making it back to his world.

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The Little Belowski
star
7.75
24 votes

#21 - The Little Belowski

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/9/2005

Not being able to stomach the thought of Jaden representing Duel Academy at the School Duel, Doctor Crowler arranges a duel where if Jaden loses he'll end up in a lazy daze forever!

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A Spirit Summoned
star
7.74
23 votes

#22 - A Spirit Summoned

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/5/2005

After some students accidentally summon a Duel Monster for real, it's up to Jaden to duel him and win their souls back.

Directors: Hatsuki Tsuji
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Field of Screams (2)
star
7.74
23 votes

#23 - Field of Screams (2)

Season 1 - Episode 32 - Aired 5/11/2005

Camula continues to wreak havoc at Duel Academy, this time setting her sights on Zane and when she forces him to choose between winning the duel and saving his little brother, she wins again!

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A Duel in Love
star
7.64
33 votes

#24 - A Duel in Love

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/20/2004

When Syrus stumbles into the girls' dorm he puts himself and Jaden in danger of being expelled forcing Jaden to win a duel to win their freedom.

Directors: Hatsuki Tsuji
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The Duel Off (2)
star
7.64
22 votes

#25 - The Duel Off (2)

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/2/2005

Jaden and Bastion continue their duel to see who will win the honor of representing Duel Academy at the School Duel.

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