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Yu-Gi-Oh! GX

2004 – 2008Show4 seasons180 episodesTV-Y

AnimationComedy
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–68%
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–68%

Summary

Ten years after the Ceremonial Battle, a teenage boy named Judai Yuuki (Jaden Yuki) heads off in order to join the Duel Academia (Duel Academy) located on a remote island off the coast of Japan.

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  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

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4 seasons · 180 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Next King of Games, not rated
  2. S1 E2 Welcome to Duel Academy, 7.9
  3. S1 E3 A Duel in Love, 7.1
  4. S1 E4 Raring to Go, 7.4
  5. S1 E5 The Shadow Duelist (1), 6.9
  6. S1 E6 The Shadow Duelist (2), 7.3
  7. S1 E7 Duel and Unusual Punishment, 6.8
  8. S1 E8 For the Sake of Syrus, 7.5
  9. S1 E9 Family Business, 6.6
  10. S1 E10 Tag Team Trial (1), 7.6
  11. S1 E11 Tag Team Trial (2), 7.8
  12. S1 E12 Formula for Success, 7.3
  13. S1 E13 Monkey See, Monkey Duel, 5.8
  14. S1 E14 A Spirit Summoned, 6.6
  15. S1 E15 Courting Alexis, 6.2
  16. S1 E16 The Duel Giant, 6.4
  17. S1 E17 Nature of the Draw, 6.0
  18. S1 E18 The King of Copycats (1), 8.0
  19. S1 E19 The King of Copycats (2), 8.1
  20. S1 E20 The Maiden In Love, 6.5
  21. S1 E21 The Duel Off (1), 7.5
  22. S1 E22 The Duel Off (2), 7.6
  23. S1 E23 The Little Belowski, 6.7
  24. S1 E24 The New Chazz, 7.3
  25. S1 E25 The School Duel (1), 7.7
  26. S1 E26 The School Duel (2), 7.8
  27. S1 E27 Grave Risk (1), 7.0
  28. S1 E28 Grave Risk (2), 7.1
  29. S1 E29 Doomsday Day (1), 7.4
  30. S1 E30 Doomsday Day (2), 7.6
  31. S1 E31 Field of Screams (1), 7.6
  32. S1 E32 Field of Screams (2), 7.6
  33. S1 E33 Field of Screams (3), 7.7
  34. S1 E34 The Fear Factor, 7.2
  35. S1 E35 Sibling Rivalry, 7.5
  36. S1 E36 Duel Distractions (1), 7.2
  37. S1 E37 Duel Distractions (2), 7.3
  38. S1 E38 Get Yarr Game On!, 6.6
  39. S1 E39 The Dark Scorpions, 7.5
  40. S1 E40 A Lying Legend, 7.3
  41. S1 E41 A Reason to Win, 7.0
  42. S1 E42 Duel Monsters Spirit Day, 6.9
  43. S1 E43 Hearts Are Wild, 6.9
  44. S1 E44 The Seventh Shadow Rider, 7.5
  45. S1 E45 Amnael's Endgame (1), 8.0
  46. S1 E46 Amnael's Endgame (2), 8.0
  47. S1 E47 Chazz-anova, 6.8
  48. S1 E48 Rise of the Sacred Beasts (1), 7.2
  49. S1 E49 Rise of the Sacred Beasts (2), 7.4
  50. S1 E50 Magna Chum Laude, 7.8
  51. S1 E51 The Graduation Match (1), 8.2
  52. S1 E52 The Graduation Match (2), 8.0
  1. S2 E1 Back to Duel, 7.6
  2. S2 E2 Champion or Chazz-been, 7.7
  3. S2 E3 A Hassleberry Hounding, 7.5
  4. S2 E4 Sad But Truesdale, 7.7
  5. S2 E5 The Demon, 8.2
  6. S2 E6 A New Breed of Hero (1), 8.6
  7. S2 E7 A New Breed of Hero (2), 8.4
  8. S2 E8 Pop Goes the Duel, 7.0
  9. S2 E9 I've Seen the Light, 7.6
  10. S2 E10 A Greater Porpoise, 7.6
  11. S2 E11 Curry Worries, 7.0
  12. S2 E12 Camaraderie Contest, 7.3
  13. S2 E13 No Pain, No Game, 7.4
  14. S2 E14 Going Bananas, 5.8
  15. S2 E15 Homecoming Duel (1), 8.0
  16. S2 E16 Homecoming Duel (2), 8.1
  17. S2 E17 Dormitory Demolition, 7.5
  18. S2 E18 Obelisk White?, 7.7
  19. S2 E19 Duel Fellas, 7.2
  20. S2 E20 Not Playing with a Full Deck, 7.8
  21. S2 E21 Source of Strength, 7.6
  22. S2 E22 Happily Never After, 7.4
  23. S2 E23 Taken by Storm (1), 7.9
  24. S2 E24 Taken by Storm (2), 7.9
  25. S2 E25 J-Dawg and T-Bone, 7.6
  26. S2 E26 Mirror, Mirror (1), 7.9
  27. S2 E27 Mirror, Mirror (2), 8.0
  28. S2 E28 What a Doll!, 7.0
  29. S2 E29 Let's Make a Duel, 7.3
  30. S2 E30 Magnetic Personality, 7.8
  31. S2 E31 Schooling the Master, 8.0
  32. S2 E32 Generation neXt, 8.0
  33. S2 E33 Rah, Rah Ra!, 7.9
  34. S2 E34 The Art of the Duel, 7.0
  35. S2 E35 Blinded by the Light (1), 7.9
  36. S2 E36 Blinded by the Light (2), 8.0
  37. S2 E37 The Darkness Within, 8.2
  38. S2 E38 Pro-Dueling, 7.4
  39. S2 E39 Don't Fear the Reaper, 7.3
  40. S2 E40 Duel for Hire, 7.4
  41. S2 E41 Heart of Ice (1), 7.9
  42. S2 E42 Heart of Ice (2), 7.9
  43. S2 E43 Tough Love, 8.1
  44. S2 E44 It's All Relative, 7.3
  45. S2 E45 The Dark Light, 7.7
  46. S2 E46 Ultimate Destiny, 8.1
  47. S2 E47 The Key Factor, 7.6
  48. S2 E48 The Phoenix Has Landed (1), 8.1
  49. S2 E49 The Phoenix Has Landed (2), 8.2
  50. S2 E50 The Hands of Justice (1), 8.0
  51. S2 E51 The Hands of Justice (2), 8.4
  52. S2 E52 Future Changes, 7.9
  1. S3 E1 Third Time's a Charm, 7.0
  2. S3 E2 Jewel of a Duel (1), 7.9
  3. S3 E3 Jewel of a Duel (2), 8.0
  4. S3 E4 Hanging with Axel (1), 7.6
  5. S3 E5 Hanging with Axel (2), 7.7
  6. S3 E6 Primal Instinct, 7.4
  7. S3 E7 Head in the Clouds (1), 7.7
  8. S3 E8 Head in the Clouds (2), 7.7
  9. S3 E9 Win Mr. Stein's Duel (1), 7.5
  10. S3 E10 Win Mr. Stein's Duel (2), 7.4
  11. S3 E11 Trapper Keeper (1), 7.2
  12. S3 E12 Trapper Keeper (2), 7.2
  13. S3 E13 Snake in the Grass (1), 7.6
  14. S3 E14 Snake in the Grass (2), 7.7
  15. S3 E15 Snake in the Grass (3), 7.8
  16. S3 E16 Inter-Dimensional Detention, 7.6
  17. S3 E17 Sub-Desert Duel, 7.4
  18. S3 E18 Night of the Living Duelists, 7.5
  19. S3 E19 School Ghoul Duels, 7.7
  20. S3 E20 Triple Play (1), 7.5
  21. S3 E21 Triple Play (2), 7.9
  22. S3 E22 Return of the Sacred Beasts, 7.7
  23. S3 E23 Breaking the Sacred Seal, 7.6
  24. S3 E24 A Dimension Deal, 7.9
  25. S3 E25 Unleash the Dragon (1), 8.0
  26. S3 E26 Unleash the Dragon (2), 8.4
  27. S3 E27 All for One, 7.6
  28. S3 E28 A New World Order, 7.7
  29. S3 E29 Friend or Fiend, 7.4
  30. S3 E30 Dueling with a Dark Army, 7.8
  31. S3 E31 Turning the Page (1), 7.8
  32. S3 E32 Turning the Page (2), 8.1
  33. S3 E33 The State of Syrus, 7.5
  34. S3 E34 The Darkness Revealed, 7.9
  35. S3 E35 A Sight Unseen (1), 7.9
  36. S3 E36 A Sight Unseen (2), 8.3
  37. S3 E37 What Lies Beneath (1), 7.9
  38. S3 E38 What Lies Beneath (2), 8.0
  39. S3 E39 What Lies Beneath (3), 8.3
  40. S3 E40 The Forbidden Ritual (1), 7.9
  41. S3 E41 The Forbidden Ritual (2), 8.1
  42. S3 E42 Conquering the Past (1), 7.6
  43. S3 E43 Conquering the Past (2), 8.2
  44. S3 E44 Conquering the Past (3), 8.7
  45. S3 E45 The Ultimate Face-Off (1), 8.1
  46. S3 E46 The Ultimate Face-Off (2), 8.1
  47. S3 E47 The Power Within (1), 7.9
  48. S3 E48 The Power Within (2), 8.1
  49. S3 E49 Return of the Supreme King (1), 8.0
  50. S3 E50 Return of the Supreme King (2), 8.0
  51. S3 E51 Return of the Supreme King (3), 8.1
  52. S3 E52 Judai Revived!? A Brand NEW Journey, 7.8
  1. S4 E1 A Looming Threat! The Mysterious Visitor, 8.0
  2. S4 E2 Farewell, Duel Academia! The Path Judai Chooses!, 7.8
  3. S4 E3 The Truth Behind Darkness! Judai vs. Fubuki, 7.8
  4. S4 E4 Fusing Souls! Neos vs. Five God Dragon, 7.9
  5. S4 E5 Shall We Duel? Invitation to a Pair Duel, 7.5
  6. S4 E6 Judai vs. Asuka! Face-down Card of Hidden Emotions, 7.9
  7. S4 E7 Challenge from Psycho Shocker, 7.3
  8. S4 E8 The Inherited Cyber-Dark Dragon, 7.9
  9. S4 E9 Shoot for It! Manjyome, the Path to a Pro Duelist!, 7.6
  10. S4 E10 Armed Dragon vs. Dragoon D End, 7.8
  11. S4 E11 Graduation Duel! Chronos vs. the Original Dropout Boy, 8.1
  12. S4 E12 Graduation Duel Starts! Neos vs. Horus the Black Flame Dragon, 7.6
  13. S4 E13 The Price of Decision! O'Brien, Darkness in Fire, 7.8
  14. S4 E14 Saiou Returns! Activate!, 7.6
  15. S4 E15 The End of Destiny! Magma Neos vs. The Dark Ruler, 7.6
  16. S4 E16 Duel Academia Crisis! The Jewel Beasts Blocking the Way, 7.5
  17. S4 E17 Darkness Invasion, the Stolen Memories, 7.6
  18. S4 E18 Activate, Clear World! Ferocious Negative Effect, 7.8
  19. S4 E19 Battle Royale! Judai vs. Johan vs. Fujiwara, 7.8
  20. S4 E20 Rainbow Neos, Protector of Bonds vs. Clear Vicious Knight, 7.9
  21. S4 E21 Combo of Terror! "Nihility and Infinity", 8.0
  22. S4 E22 Final Hope! Yuki Judai, 8.3
  23. S4 E23 Goodbye Judai! Tears of Graduation, 8.4
  24. S4 E24 The True Graduation Duel! Judai vs. Legendary Duelist, 8.7

Cast

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Crew

Directors
Akira Shigino, Kyung-Soo Lee
Written by
Junki Takegami, Shin Yoshida, Yasuyuki Suzuki
Music by
Yutaka Minobe

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 6, 2004 · March 26, 2008 · Ended

First aired
October 6, 2004
Last aired
March 26, 2008
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 180 episodes
Age rating
TV-Y
Content
Violence
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
103 countries

Tropes

Literal Genie, Magical Queer, Official Couple +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Yu-Gi-Oh! GX?"

Questions about Yu-Gi-Oh! GX

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Yu-Gi-Oh! GX?

PrimeHuluCrunchyrollThe RokuHooplaPluto TVRetrocrushAmazon Prime Video Free with Ads

In the United States, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX streams on Prime, Hulu, Crunchyroll, Retrocrush, and Midnight Pulp, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It also streams in 92 other countries.

Is Yu-Gi-Oh! GX worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.9).

Does Yu-Gi-Oh! GX get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.3, and season 4 peaks at 7.9. The highest-rated episode is Conquering the Past (3) (season 3, episode 44) at 8.7, and the lowest is Monkey See, Monkey Duel (season 1, episode 13) at 5.8.

Is Yu-Gi-Oh! GX okay for kids?

TV-YViolence

Yes: it's rated TV-Y in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Yu-Gi-Oh! GX?

63 h

About 63 hours: 180 episodes in 4 seasons of about 21 minutes each, aired from 2004 to 2008.

Will Yu-Gi-Oh! GX make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Yu-Gi-Oh! GX?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 6 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.