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Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters season 2

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Rulers of the Duel
(Yu-Gi-Oh! Battle City Duels)
Season 2
No. of episodes48
Release
Original networkTV Tokyo
Original releaseApril 10, 2001 (2001-04-10) –
March 5, 2002 (2002-03-05)
Season chronology
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Season 1
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Season 3
List of episodes

The second season of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, based on the manga by Kazuki Takahashi, premiered in Japan on April 10, 2001, and concluded on March 5, 2002, on TV Tokyo. The English adaptation of this season aired in the United States from November 16, 2002, and concluded on November 1, 2003, on Kids' WB. The season was directed by Kunihisa Sugishima, and written by Junki Takegami, Masashi Sogo, and Shin Yoshida.

This season follows Yugi and Joey as they compete in Seto Kaiba's Battle City tournament, which was organized in an attempt to gather the three Egyptian God Cards. However, Marik Ishtar, and his loyal Rare Hunter servants, also enter the tournament as part of his plan to use the power of the God cards to take over the world.

Between January 24 and December 28, 2004, Funimation released eleven DVD sets for the season under the title "Yu-Gi-Oh! Battle City Duels", containing episodes from the season. The complete season package was released on March 4, 2008. All DVDs were encoded in Region 1. The series was formerly licensed by 4Kids Entertainment in North America and other English-speaking territories, and was formerly distributed by FUNimation Entertainment, Ltd. on North American home video and also formerly distributed by Warner Bros. Television Animation thru North American television rights, when it aired on Kids’ WB. It is now licensed and distributed by 4K Media.

Cast and characters

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Japanese

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English

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Episode list

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleWritten byOriginal air dateAmerican air date
501"The Mystery Duelist, Part 1"
Transliteration: "Challenge from the Past — The Terrifying Zera" (Japanese: 過去からの挑戦 戦慄のゼラ)
Junki TakegamiApril 10, 2001 (2001-04-10)November 16, 2002
512"The Mystery Duelist, Part 2"
Transliteration: "The Shattered Millennium Puzzle" (Japanese: 砕かれた千年パズル)
Junki TakegamiApril 17, 2001 (2001-04-17)November 16, 2002
523"The Past is Present"
Transliteration: "The Pharaoh's Lost Memories" (Japanese: 失われた王の記憶)
Masashi SogoApril 24, 2001 (2001-04-24)November 23, 2002
534"Steppin' Out"
Transliteration: "The Fiery Dance Battle" (Japanese: 炎のダンスバトル)
Junki TakegamiMay 1, 2001 (2001-05-01)November 23, 2002
545"Obelisk the Tormentor"
Transliteration: "This City Will Become Battle City!" (Japanese: この町は, バトルシティとなる!)
Shin YoshidaMay 8, 2001 (2001-05-08)November 30, 2002
556"Stalked by the Rare Hunters"
Transliteration: "Ghouls Attacks — Red-Eyes Black Dragon Targeted" (Japanese: グールズ強襲 狙われた真紅目黒竜)
Shin YoshidaMay 8, 2001 (2001-05-08)December 14, 2002
567"Yugi VS the Rare Hunter, Part 1"
Transliteration: "Clash! Battle City Begins" (Japanese: 激闘! バトルシティ開幕)
Shin YoshidaMay 15, 2001 (2001-05-15)January 11, 2003
578"Yugi VS the Rare Hunter, Part 2"
Transliteration: "Reversal — Chain Destruction" (Japanese: 逆転 連鎖破壊)
Shin YoshidaMay 22, 2001 (2001-05-22)January 18, 2003
589"Espa Roba — The ESP Duelist, Part 1"
Transliteration: "Esper Roba — Terror of the Psychic Deck" (Japanese: エスパー絽場 サイキックデッキの恐怖)
Atsushi MaekawaMay 29, 2001 (2001-05-29)January 25, 2003
5910"Espa Roba — The ESP Duelist, Part 2"
Transliteration: "Gamble of Courage — The Spinning Roulette Spider" (Japanese: 勇気ある賭け 廻れルーレットスパイダー)
Atsushi MaekawaJune 5, 2001 (2001-06-05)February 1, 2003
6011"The Master of Magicians, Part 1"
Transliteration: "The Black Magician Master — Pandora" (Japanese: ブラックマジシャン使い パンドラ)
Junki TakegamiJune 19, 2001 (2001-06-19)February 8, 2003
6112"The Master of Magicians, Part 2"
Transliteration: "Black Magic of the Soul" (Japanese: 魂のブラックマジック)
Junki TakegamiJune 26, 2001 (2001-06-26)February 8, 2003
6213"The Master of Magicians, Part 3"
Transliteration: "The Magician's Disciple — Black Magician Girl" (Japanese: 魔術師の弟子 ブラックマジシャンガール)
Junki TakegamiJuly 3, 2001 (2001-07-03)February 8, 2003
6314"Playing with a Parasite, Part 1"
Transliteration: "The Trap of Revenge — Rampage! Paraside" (Japanese: 復讐の罠 暴走! パラサイド)
Shin YoshidaJuly 10, 2001 (2001-07-10)February 15, 2003
6415"Playing with a Parasite, Part 2"
Transliteration: "The Steel Knight — Gearfried" (Japanese: 鋼鉄の騎士 ギアフリード)
Shin YoshidaJuly 17, 2001 (2001-07-17)February 22, 2003
6516"Mime Control, Part 1"
Transliteration: "Malik's Opening Play: The God Combo" (Japanese: マリク始動 神のコンボ)
Atsushi MaekawaJuly 24, 2001 (2001-07-24)March 8, 2003
6617"Mime Control, Part 2"
Transliteration: "Osiris the Heaven Dragon" (Japanese: オシリスの天空竜)
Atsushi MaekawaJuly 31, 2001 (2001-07-31)March 8, 2003
6718"Mime Control, Part 3"
Transliteration: "Overcoming God! The Ultimate Infinite Loop!" (Japanese: 神を越えろ! 究極の無限ループ)
Atsushi MaekawaAugust 7, 2001 (2001-08-07)March 15, 2003
6819"Legendary Fisherman, Part 1"
Transliteration: "Invisible Enemy — Sea Stealth II" (Japanese: 見えない敵 シーステルスII)
Shin YoshidaAugust 14, 2001 (2001-08-14)March 22, 2003
6920"Legendary Fisherman, Part 2"
Transliteration: "The Legendary Fisherman" (Japanese: 伝説のフィッシャーマン)
Shin YoshidaAugust 21, 2001 (2001-08-21)March 29, 2003
7021"Double Duel, Part 1"
Transliteration: "The Mask's Curse — The High Altitude Duel" (Japanese: 仮面の呪縛 高層デュエル)
Junki TakegamiAugust 28, 2001 (2001-08-28)May 3, 2003
7122"Double Duel, Part 2"
Transliteration: "Sealed God Cards" (Japanese: 封じられた神のカード)
Junki TakegamiSeptember 4, 2001 (2001-09-04)May 10, 2003
7223"Double Duel, Part 3"
Transliteration: "Unite!" (Japanese: 結束せよ!)
Junki TakegamiSeptember 11, 2001 (2001-09-11)May 17, 2003
7324"Double Duel, Part 4"
Transliteration: "The Giant God Soldier of Obelisk" (Japanese: オベリスクの巨神兵)
Junki TakegamiSeptember 18, 2001 (2001-09-18)May 24, 2003
7425"The Rescue"
Transliteration: "Bonds" (Japanese: )
Junki TakegamiSeptember 25, 2001 (2001-09-25)June 14, 2003
7526"Friends 'Til the End, Part 1"
Transliteration: "A Cruel Duel — Yugi Vs. Jonouchi" (Japanese: 非情の決闘 遊戯vs城之内)
Atsushi MaekawaOctober 2, 2001 (2001-10-02)June 28, 2003
7627"Friends 'Til the End, Part 2"
Transliteration: "Awaken! Red-Eyes Black Dragon of Friendship" (Japanese: 届け!友情の真紅眼の黒竜)
Atsushi MaekawaOctober 9, 2001 (2001-10-09)July 5, 2003
7728"Friends 'Til the End, Part 3"
Transliteration: "The Countdown to Despair" (Japanese: 絶望へのカウントダウン)
Atsushi MaekawaOctober 16, 2001 (2001-10-16)July 12, 2003
7829"Friends 'Til the End, Part 4"
Transliteration: "Attack Me! The Fated Last Turn" (Japanese: ボクを撃て!運命のラストターン)
Atsushi MaekawaOctober 23, 2001 (2001-10-23)July 19, 2003
7930"Shadow of a Duel"
Transliteration: "Ghost Deck Vs. Occult Deck" (Japanese: ゴーストデッキvsオカルトデッキ)
Shin YoshidaOctober 30, 2001 (2001-10-30)August 16, 2003
8031"Lights, Camera, Duel"
Transliteration: "Ninja Master Magnum Enters" (Japanese: 忍者使いマグナム見参)
Junki TakegamiNovember 6, 2001 (2001-11-06)August 23, 2003
8132"Let the Finals Begin!"
Transliteration: "Battle Ship Takes Off!" (Japanese: バトルシップ発進!)
Junki TakegamiNovember 13, 2001 (2001-11-13)August 30, 2003
8233"The Dark Spirit Revealed, Part 1"
Transliteration: "First Duel in the Sky — Yugi vs. Dark Bakura" (Japanese: 天空のファーストデュエル 遊戯vs闇の獏良)
Atsushi MaekawaNovember 27, 2001 (2001-11-27)September 6, 2003
8334"The Dark Spirit Revealed, Part 2"
Transliteration: "The Death-Calling Ouija Board" (Japanese: 死を呼ぶウィジャ盤)
Atsushi MaekawaNovember 27, 2001 (2001-11-27)September 13, 2003
8435"The Dark Spirit Revealed, Part 3"
Transliteration: "Smash the Darkness — God Attacks!" (Japanese: 闇を砕け 神の一撃!)
Atsushi MaekawaNovember 27, 2001 (2001-11-27)September 13, 2003
8536"Rage of the Egyptian Gods"
Transliteration: "Hidden Power — The Purpose of the God Cards" (Japanese: 秘められた力 神のカードの謎)
Junki TakegamiDecember 4, 2001 (2001-12-04)September 20, 2003
8637"Awakening of Evil, Part 1"
Transliteration: "Jounouchi Vs the Trap Deck" (Japanese: 城之内vsトラップデッキ!)
Shin YoshidaDecember 11, 2001 (2001-12-11)September 20, 2003
8738"Awakening of Evil, Part 2"
Transliteration: "The Spirit-Inheriting Card — Psycho Shocker Counterattacks!" (Japanese: 受け継ぎし魂 サイコショッカー反撃!)
Shin YoshidaDecember 18, 2001 (2001-12-18)September 27, 2003
8839"Awakening of Evil, Part 3"
Transliteration: "Summon the Winged Sun Dragon of Ra" (Japanese: ラーの翼神竜を召喚せよ)
Shin YoshidaDecember 25, 2001 (2001-12-25)September 27, 2003
8940"Awakening of Evil, Part 4"
Transliteration: "Ra's Fury — Stand up Jonouchi!" (Japanese: ラーの怒り 立て! 城之内)
Shin YoshidaJanuary 8, 2002 (2002-01-08)October 4, 2003
9041"Mind Game, Part 1"
Transliteration: "Mai vs. Marik — A Dark Duel" (Japanese: 舞vsマリク 闇のデュエル)
Shin YoshidaJanuary 15, 2002 (2002-01-15)October 4, 2003
9142"Mind Game, Part 2"
Transliteration: "Capturing the God Card" (Japanese: 神のカードを奪え)
Shin YoshidaJanuary 22, 2002 (2002-01-22)October 11, 2003
9243"Mind Game, Part 3"
Transliteration: "Mystery of the Hieratic Text" (Japanese: 古代神官文字の謎)
Shin YoshidaJanuary 29, 2002 (2002-01-29)October 11, 2003
9344"A Duel with Destiny, Part 1"
Transliteration: "Kaiba Vs. The 8th Duelist" (Japanese: 海馬vs8人目のデュエリスト)
Tadashi HayakawaFebruary 5, 2002 (2002-02-05)October 18, 2003
9445"A Duel with Destiny, Part 2"
Transliteration: "An Attack that Changes the Future" (Japanese: 未来を変える一撃)
Tadashi HayakawaFebruary 12, 2002 (2002-02-12)October 18, 2003
9546"The Tomb-Keeper's Secret"
Transliteration: "The Truth of the Ishtar Family Revealed" (Japanese: 明かされるイシュタール家の真実)
Shin YoshidaFebruary 19, 2002 (2002-02-19)October 25, 2003
9647"Showdown in the Shadows, Part 1"
Transliteration: "Darkness Vs. Darkness" (Japanese: 闇 Vs. 闇)
Atsushi MaekawaFebruary 26, 2002 (2002-02-26)October 25, 2003
9748"Showdown in the Shadows, Part 2"
Transliteration: "One Turn Kill" (Japanese: ONE TURN KILL)
Atsushi MaekawaMarch 5, 2002 (2002-03-05)November 1, 2003

DVD releases

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Volume Discs Episodes Region 1 release
1: The Mystery Duelist 1 4 January 27, 2004[1][2]
2: Obelisk the Tormentor 1 3
3: The ESP Duelist 1 3 April 6, 2004[3][4]
4: The Master of Magicians 1 5
5: Mime Control 1 5 June 1, 2004[5][6]
6: Double Duel 1 5
7: Friends 'til the End 1 5 July 27, 2004[7]
8: The Dark Spirit Revealed 1 5 September 28, 2004[8]
9: Awakening of Evil 1 5 November 16, 2004[9][10]
10: Mind Game 1 4
11: Showdown in the Shadows 1 4 December 28, 2004[11]
Complete Second Season 7 48 March 4, 2008[12]

References

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General

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  • "Season 2". Yu-Gi-Oh!. Watch Series. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
  • "Cast". Yu-Gi-Oh!. TV.com. Retrieved January 14, 2013.

Specific

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  1. ^ "Volume 1: The Mystery Duelist". Amazon. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  2. ^ "Volume 2: Obelisk the Tormentor". Amazon. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  3. ^ "Volume 3: The ESP Duelist". Amazon. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
  4. ^ "Volume 4: The Master of Magicians". Amazon. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
  5. ^ "Volume 5: Mime Control". Amazon. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
  6. ^ "Volume 6: Double Duel". Amazon. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
  7. ^ "Volume 7: Friends 'Til the End". Amazon. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
  8. ^ "Volume 8: The Dark Spirit Revealed". Amazon. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
  9. ^ "Volume 9: Awakening the Evil". Amazon. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
  10. ^ "Volume 10: Mind Game". Amazon. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
  11. ^ "Volume 11: Showdown in the Shadows". Amazon. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
  12. ^ "Yu-Gi-Oh! The Complete Second Season". Amazon. Retrieved January 11, 2013.