Yu-gi-oh! Episode 1 May 2026

: After defeating Kaiba, Yugi uses his Shadow Magic to perform a "Mind Crush," purging the evil from Kaiba's heart to help him start anew.

: Interestingly, the first episode (and much of the first season) features a version of the card game with very few strict rules. For example, high-level monsters like Gaia The Fierce Knight are summoned without tributes, and there are no trap cards shown. Plot Highlights Yu-Gi-Oh! Episode 1

: The episode ends by introducing the main antagonist of the first arc, Maximilian Pegasus , setting up the journey to Duelist Kingdom. : After defeating Kaiba, Yugi uses his Shadow

: Kaiba’s obsession begins here when he discovers Yugi’s grandfather, Solomon Muto, owns a rare Blue-Eyes White Dragon —one of only four in the world. : After defeating Kaiba