Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (2000 – 2004)

2000 • 1 season • Animation, Action & Adventure • TV-PG

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Episode 52 — The Past Is Present

Season 1 • Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters

Released: 2001-04-24 • Animation/Action & Adventure

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The origin of Duel Monsters is revealed! Using the magic of the Millennium Tauk, Egyptian historian Ishizu Ishtar shows Kaiba how Duel Monsters was played millenniums ago and how it has resurrected in modern times.

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Episodes

Episode 1
The Heart of the Cards
2000-04-18

Episode 2
The Gauntlet is Thrown
2000-04-25

Episode 3
Journey to the Duelist Kingdom
2000-05-02

Episode 4
Into the Hornet's Nest
2000-05-09

Episode 5
The Ultimate Great Moth
2000-05-16

Episode 6
First Duel
2000-05-23

Episode 7
Attack from the Deep
2000-05-30

Episode 8
Everything's Relative
2000-06-06

Episode 9
Duel with a Ghoul
2000-06-13

Episode 10
Give Up the Ghost
2000-06-20

Episode 11
The Dueling Monkey
2000-06-27

Episode 12
Trial by Red Eyes
2000-07-04

Episode 13
Evil Spirit of the Ring
2000-07-11

Episode 14
The Light at the End of the Tunnel
2000-07-25

Episode 15
Winning Through Intimidation
2000-08-01

Episode 16
The Scars of Defeat
2000-08-08

Episode 17
Arena of Lost Souls (1)
2000-08-15

Episode 18
Arena of Lost Souls (2)
2000-08-22

Episode 19
Double Trouble Duel (1)
2000-08-29

Episode 20
Double Trouble Duel (2)
2000-09-05

Episode 21
Double Trouble Duel (3)
2000-09-12

Episode 22
Face Off (1)
2000-09-19

Episode 23
Face Off (2)
2000-09-26

Episode 24
Face Off (3)
2000-10-03

Episode 25
Shining Friendship
2000-10-10

Episode 26
Champion vs. Creator (1)
2000-10-17

Episode 27
Champion vs. Creator (2)
2000-10-24

Episode 28
The Night Before
2000-10-31

Episode 29
Duel Identity (1)
2000-11-07

Episode 30
Duel Identity (2)
2000-11-14

Episode 31
Keith's Machinations (1)
2000-11-21

Episode 32
Keith's Machinations (2)
2000-11-28

Episode 33
Best of Friends, Best of Duelists (1)
2000-12-05

Episode 34
Best of Friends, Best of Duelists (2)
2000-12-12

Episode 35
Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium (1)
2000-12-19

Episode 36
Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium (2)
2000-12-26

Episode 37
Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium (3)
2001-01-09

Episode 38
Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium (4)
2001-01-16

Episode 39
Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium (5)
2001-01-23

Episode 40
Aftermath
2001-01-30

Episode 41
The Wrath of Rebecca
2001-02-06

Episode 42
The Ties of Friendship
2001-02-13

Episode 43
Legendary Heroes (1)
2001-02-20

Episode 44
Legendary Heroes (2)
2001-02-27

Episode 45
Legendary Heroes (3)
2001-03-06

Episode 46
Dungeon Dice Monsters (1)
2001-03-13

Episode 47
Dungeon Dice Monsters (2)
2001-03-20

Episode 48
Dungeon Dice Monsters (3)
2001-03-27

Episode 49
Dungeon Dice Monsters (4)
2001-04-03

Episode 50
The Mystery Duelist (1)
2001-04-10

Episode 51
The Mystery Duelist (2)
2001-04-17

Episode 52
The Past Is Present
2001-04-24

Episode 53
Steppin' Out
2001-05-01

Episode 54
Obelisk the Tormentor
2001-05-08

Episode 55
Stalked by the Rare Hunters
2001-05-15

Episode 56
Yugi vs. the Rare Hunter (1)
2001-05-22

Episode 57
Yugi vs. the Rare Hunter (2)
2001-05-29

Episode 58
Espa Roba - The ESP Duelist (1)
2001-06-05

Episode 59
Espa Roba - The ESP Duelist (2)
2001-06-12

Episode 60
The Master of Magicians (1)
2001-06-19

Episode 61
The Master of Magicians (2)
2001-06-26

Episode 62
The Master of Magicians (3)
2001-07-03

Episode 63
Playing with a Parasite (1)
2001-07-10

Episode 64
Playing with a Parasite (2)
2001-07-17

Episode 65
Mime Control (1)
2001-07-24

Episode 66
Mime Control (2)
2001-07-31

Episode 67
Mime Control (3)
2001-08-07

Episode 68
Legendary Fisherman (1)
2001-08-14

Episode 69
Legendary Fisherman (2)
2001-08-21

Episode 70
Double Duel (1)
2001-08-28

Episode 71
Double Duel (2)
2001-09-04

Episode 72
Double Duel (3)
2001-09-11

Episode 73
Double Duel (4)
2001-09-18

Episode 74
The Rescue
2001-09-25

Episode 75
Friends 'Til the End (1)
2001-10-02

Episode 76
Friends 'Til the End (2)
2001-10-09

Episode 77
Friends 'Til the End (3)
2001-10-16

Episode 78
Friends 'Til the End (4)
2001-10-23

Episode 79
Shadow of a Duel
2001-10-30

Episode 80
Lights, Camera, Duel
2001-11-06

Episode 81
Let the Finals Begin!
2001-11-13

Episode 82
The Dark Spirit Revealed (1)
2001-11-27

Episode 83
The Dark Spirit Revealed (2)
2001-11-27

Episode 84
The Dark Spirit Revealed (3)
2001-11-27

Episode 85
Rage of the Egyptian Gods
2001-12-04

Episode 86
Awakening of Evil (1)
2001-12-11

Episode 87
Awakening of Evil (2)
2001-12-18

Episode 88
Awakening of Evil (3)
2001-12-25

Episode 89
Awakening of Evil (4)
2002-01-08

Episode 90
Mind Game: Mai vs. Marik (1)
2002-01-15

Episode 91
Mind Game: Mai vs. Marik (2)
2002-01-22

Episode 92
Mind Game: Mai vs. Marik (3)
2002-01-29

Episode 93
A Duel with Destiny (1)
2002-02-05

Episode 94
A Duel with Destiny (2)
2002-02-12

Episode 95
The Tomb-Keeper's Secret
2002-02-19

Episode 96
Showdown in the Shadows (1)
2002-02-26

Episode 97
Showdown in the Shadows (2)
2002-03-05

Episode 98
A Virtual Nightmare
2002-03-12

Episode 99
Isolated in Cyber Space (1)
2002-03-19

Episode 100
Isolated in Cyber Space (2)
2002-03-26

Episode 101
Isolated in Cyber Space (3)
2002-04-09

Episode 102
Freeze Play (1)
2002-04-16

Episode 103
Freeze Play (2)
2002-04-23

Episode 104
Courtroom Chaos (1)
2002-04-30

Episode 105
Courtroom Chaos (2)
2002-05-07

Episode 106
Mechanical Mayhem (1)
2002-05-14

Episode 107
Mechanical Mayhem (2)
2002-05-21

Episode 108
Settling the Score (1)
2002-05-28

Episode 109
Settling the Score (2)
2002-06-04

Episode 110
Noah's Secret
2002-06-11

Episode 111
Merger of the Big Five (1)
2002-06-18

Episode 112
Merger of the Big Five (2)
2002-06-25

Episode 113
Merger of the Big Five (3)
2002-07-02

Episode 114
Brothers in Arms (1)
2002-07-16

Episode 115
Brothers in Arms (2)
2002-07-23

Episode 116
Brothers in Arms (3)
2002-07-30

Episode 117
Noah's Final Threat (1)
2002-08-06

Episode 118
Noah's Final Threat (2)
2002-08-13

Episode 119
So Close Yet So Far
2002-08-20

Episode 120
Burying the Past (1)
2002-08-27

Episode 121
Burying the Past (2)
2002-08-27

Episode 122
Back to Battle City (1)
2002-09-03

Episode 123
Back to Battle City (2)
2002-09-10

Episode 124
Back to Battle City (3)
2002-09-17

Episode 125
The Darkness Returns (1)
2002-10-08

Episode 126
The Darkness Returns (2)
2002-10-08

Episode 127
The Darkness Returns (3)
2002-10-15

Episode 128
The Darkness Returns (4)
2002-10-22

Episode 129
Clash in the Coliseum (1)
2002-10-29

Episode 130
Clash in the Coliseum (2)
2002-11-05

Episode 131
Clash in the Coliseum (3)
2002-11-12

Episode 132
Clash in the Coliseum (4)
2002-11-19

Episode 133
Clash in the Coliseum (5)
2002-11-19

Episode 134
Clash in the Coliseum (6)
2002-11-19

Episode 135
Battle for the Bronze (1)
2002-12-03

Episode 136
Battle for the Bronze (2)
2002-12-10

Episode 137
Battle for the Bronze (3)
2002-12-17

Episode 138
The Final Face Off (1)
2002-12-24

Episode 139
The Final Face Off (2)
2003-01-07

Episode 140
The Final Face Off (3)
2003-01-14

Episode 141
The Final Face Off (4)
2003-01-21

Episode 142
The Final Face Off (5)
2003-01-28

Episode 143
One for the Road
2003-02-04

Episode 144
Looking Back and Moving Ahead
2003-02-11

Episode 145
A New Evil (1)
2003-02-18

Episode 146
A New Evil (2)
2003-02-25

Episode 147
Legend of the Dragons
2003-03-04

Episode 148
The Creator Returns
2003-03-11

Episode 149
Deja Duel! (1)
2003-03-18

Episode 150
Deja Duel! (2)
2003-04-08

Episode 151
An Unexpected Enemy
2003-04-15

Episode 152
My Freaky Valentine (1)
2003-04-22

Episode 153
My Freaky Valentine (2)
2003-04-29

Episode 154
My Freaky Valentine (3)
2003-05-06

Episode 155
The Challenge
2003-05-13

Episode 156
Fate of the Pharaoh (1)
2003-05-20

Episode 157
Fate of the Pharaoh (2)
2003-05-27

Episode 158
Fate of the Pharaoh (3)
2003-06-03

Episode 159
Trial by Stone
2003-06-10

Episode 160
On the Wrong Track (1)
2003-06-24

Episode 161
On the Wrong Track (2)
2003-06-24

Episode 162
On the Wrong Track (3)
2003-07-01

Episode 163
Self Destruction
2003-07-08

Episode 164
Reliving the Past
2003-07-22

Episode 165
Deck of Armor
2003-07-29

Episode 166
Flight of Fear (1)
2003-08-12

Episode 167
Flight of Fear (2)
2003-08-19

Episode 168
Paradise Found
2003-08-19

Episode 169
Fighting for a Friend (1)
2003-09-02

Episode 170
Fighting for a Friend (2)
2003-09-09

Episode 171
Fighting for a Friend (3)
2003-09-16

Episode 172
Fighting for a Friend (4)
2003-09-23

Episode 173
Fighting for a Friend (5)
2003-10-01

Episode 174
Grappling with a Guardian (1)
2003-10-08

Episode 175
Grappling with a Guardian (2)
2003-10-15

Episode 176
Grappling with a Guardian (3)
2003-10-22

Episode 177
A Duel with Dartz (1)
2003-10-29

Episode 178
A Duel with Dartz (2)
2003-11-05

Episode 179
A Duel with Dartz (3)
2003-11-12

Episode 180
A Duel with Dartz (4)
2003-11-19

Episode 181
A Duel with Dartz (5)
2003-11-26

Episode 182
A Duel with Dartz (6)
2003-12-03

Episode 183
Rise of the Great Beast (1)
2003-12-10

Episode 184
Rise of the Great Beast (2)
2003-12-17

Episode 185
Unwanted Guest (1)
2003-12-24

Episode 186
Unwanted Guest (2)
2004-01-07

Episode 187
Let the Games Begin! (1)
2004-01-14

Episode 188
Let the Games Begin! (2)
2004-01-21

Episode 189
Child's Play
2004-01-28

Episode 190
Down in Flames (1)
2004-02-04

Episode 191
Down in Flames (2)
2004-02-11

Episode 192
A Brawl in a Small Town (1)
2004-02-18

Episode 193
A Brawl in a Small Town (2)
2004-02-25

Episode 194
One Step Ahead (1)
2004-03-03

Episode 195
One Step Ahead (2)
2004-03-10

Episode 196
Sinister Secrets (1)
2004-03-17

Episode 197
Sinister Secrets (2)
2004-03-24

Episode 198
Sinister Secrets (3)
2004-03-31

Episode 199
Tomb of the Nameless Pharaoh
2004-04-07

Episode 200
Spiritual Awakening
2004-04-14

Episode 201
Memoirs of a Pharaoh
2004-04-21

Episode 202
The Intruder (1)
2004-04-28

Episode 203
The Intruder (2)
2004-05-05

Episode 204
Makings of a Magician
2004-05-12

Episode 205
Birth of the Blue-Eyes
2004-05-19

Episode 206
Village of Lost Souls
2004-05-26

Episode 207
A Reversal of Fortune
2004-06-02

Episode 208
In Search of a King
2004-06-09

Episode 209
Village of Vengeance (1)
2004-06-16

Episode 210
Village of Vengeance (2)
2004-06-23

Episode 211
Village of Vengeance (3)
2004-06-30

Episode 212
Village of Vengeance (4)
2004-07-07

Episode 213
Village of Vengeance (5)
2004-07-14

Episode 214
Name of the Game
2004-07-21

Episode 215
The Dark One Cometh (1)
2004-07-28

Episode 216
The Dark One Cometh (2)
2004-08-04

Episode 217
The Dark One Cometh (3)
2004-08-11

Episode 218
The Dark One Cometh (4)
2004-08-18

Episode 219
In the Name of the Pharaoh
2004-08-25

Episode 220
The Final Journey
2004-09-01

Episode 221
The Final Duel (1)
2004-09-08

Episode 222
The Final Duel (2)
2004-09-15

Episode 223
The Final Duel (3)
2004-09-22

Episode 224
The Final Duel (4)
2004-09-29

Information

Episode air date	24.04.2001
Episode runtime	24 min
Episode rating	9.00
Genres	Animation / Action & Adventure
TMDB series rating	8.3
IMDb series rating	8.2
Series status	Ended
Age rating	6+
Country	JP

Trailer of Season 1

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Season 1, Version 1 Opening Theme

Season 1, Version 1 Opening Theme

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Cast

Kenjiro Tsuda
Seto Kaiba (voice)

Hiroki Takahashi

Hiroki Takahashi
Katsuya Jonouchi / Joey Wheeler (voice)

Shunsuke Kazama

Shunsuke Kazama
Yugi Muto / Yami Yugi (voice)

Takayuki Kondo
Hiroto Honda / Tristan Taylor (voice)

Rica Matsumoto
Ryo Bakura / Yami Bakura (voice)

Junko Takeuchi
Mokuba Kaiba (voice)

Tetsuya Iwanaga

Tetsuya Iwanaga
Marik Ishtar (voice)

Ryou Naitou
Ryuuji Otogi / Duke Devlin (voice)

Haruhi Nanao
Mai Kujaku / Mai Valentine (voice)

Jirou Jay Takasugi

Jirou Jay Takasugi
Pegasus J. Crawford / Maximillion Pegasus (voice)

Nozomu Sasaki
Shadi (voice)

Tadashi Miyazawa

Tadashi Miyazawa
Sugoroku Muto / Solomon Muto

Sumi Shimamoto
Ishizu Ishtar (voice)

Hitoshi Bifu
Aknadin / Akhenaden (voice)

Maki Saito
Anzu Mazaki / Téa Gardner (voice)

Mika Sakenobe
Shizuka Kawai / Serenity Wheeler (voice)

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