The first season of the anime show Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's consists of 26 episodes, and follows Yusei Fudo as he escapes from Satellite, and learns about his destiny as a Signer. The season uses two pieces of theme music; the opening theme is 'Kizuna' by Kra whilst the ending theme is 'Start' by Masataka Nakagauchi. It is known as the Signers Arc in Japan, and the Fortune Cup Duels in the US. It is the first Yu-Gi-Oh! series to be produced in 16:9 widescreen, although it was letterboxed in the United States broadcast.
| Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's | |
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| Season 1 | |
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| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Release | |
| Original network | TV Tokyo |
| Original release | April 2 – September 24, 2008 |
| Season chronology | |
Episode list
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Written by | Original air date | American air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "On Your Mark, Get Set, Duel! / Riding Duel! Acceleration!" Transliteration: "Raidingu Dyueru! Akuserarēshon!" (Japanese: ライディング·デュエル! アクセラレーション!) | Atsuhiro Tomioka | April 2, 2008[1] | September 13, 2008 |
| 2 | 2 | "Creepy Crawlies / Power Insect Deck! The Ant-Lion Trap!" Transliteration: "Pawā Insekuto Dekki! Arijigoku no Wana" (Japanese: パワーインセクトデッキ! 蟻地獄の罠) | Atsuhiro Tomioka | April 9, 2008[1] | September 20, 2008 |
| 3 | 3 | "Pipe Dreams / Escape! Nitro Warrior vs. Goyo Guardian!" Transliteration: "Dasshutsu! Nitoro Woriā Bāsasu Goyō Gādian" (Japanese: 脱出! ニトロ·ウォリアーVSゴヨウ·ガーディアン) | Atsuhiro Tomioka | April 16, 2008[1] | September 27, 2008 |
| 4 | 4 | "A Blast from the Past, Part 1 / The Battle of Destiny! Stardust Dragon Stands in the Way" Transliteration: "Unmei no Taiketsu! Tachihadakaru Sutādasuto Doragon" (Japanese: 運命の対決! 立ちはだかるスターダスト·ドラゴン) | Atsuhiro Tomioka | April 23, 2008[1] | October 4, 2008 |
| 5 | 5 | "A Blast from the Past, Part 2 / Ace Dragons Clash! Stardust Dragon vs. Red Demons" Transliteration: "Gekitotsu-suru Ēsu Doragon! Sutādasuto Bāsasu Reddo Dēmonzu" (Japanese: 激突するエース·ドラゴン! スターダストVSレッド·デーモンズ) | Atsuhiro Tomioka | April 30, 2008[1] | October 11, 2008 |
| 6 | 6 | "The Facility, Part 1 / Look at My Treasured Deck!" Transliteration: "Mitekure! Washi no Hihō Dekki" (Japanese: 見てくれ! ワシの秘宝デッキ!) | Atsuhiro Tomioka | May 5, 2008[1] | October 18, 2008 |
| 7 | 7 | "The Facility, Part 2 / Feelings Towards the Cards! Crystal Skull vs. Giant Ushi Oni" Transliteration: "Kādo ni Kometa Omoi! Suishō Dokuro Bāsasu Ō Ushioni" (Japanese: カードにこめた想い! 水晶ドクロVS大牛鬼) | Atsuhiro Tomioka | May 14, 2008[1] | October 25, 2008 |
| 8 | 8 | "Fire It Up! / Unfulfilled Soul: the Signers and the Legendary Dragon" Transliteration: "Mitasarenu Tamashī Shigunā to Densetsu no Ryū" (Japanese: 満たされぬ魂 シグナーと伝説の竜) | Atsuhiro Tomioka | May 21, 2008[1] | November 1, 2008 |
| 9 | 9 | "The Lockdown Duel, Part 1 / Feelings Hanging for the Cards: A Planned Lightning Deathmatch" Transliteration: "Kādo ni Kakeru Omoi Shikumareta Raitoningu Desumacchi" (Japanese: カードにかける思い 仕組まれたライトニング·デスマッチ) | Shin Yoshida | May 28, 2008[1] | November 8, 2008 |
| 10 | 10 | "The Lockdown Duel, Part 2 / Deck Zero: Break the Chain Trap Loop" Transliteration: "Dekki Zero Chēn Torappu no Rūpu wo Yabure" (Japanese: デッキ0 チェーントラップのループを破れ) | Shin Yoshida | June 4, 2008[1] | November 15, 2008 |
| 11 | 11 | "The Take Back, Part 1 / The Special Pursuit Deck Returns: Regain the Bonds with a Friend" Transliteration: "Tokushu Tsuiseki Dekki Futatabi Torimodose Nakama tono Kizuna" (Japanese: 特殊追跡デッキ再び 取り戻せ仲間との絆) | Yasuyuki Suzuki | June 11, 2008[1] | November 22, 2008 |
| 12 | 12 | "The Take Back, Part 2 / Dead Chase! Weave the Bonds, Turbo Warrior" Transliteration: "Deddo Cheisu! Kizuna wo Tsumuge Tābo Woriā" (Japanese: 死闘追跡! 絆を紡げ ターボ・ウォリアー) | Yasuyuki Suzuki | June 18, 2008[1] | November 29, 2008 |
| 13 | 13 | "A Duel to Remember / Dial On! Roar Morphtronic Deck" Transliteration: "Daiyaru On! Unare Difōmā Dekki" (Japanese: ダイヤル·オン! うなれディフォーマーデッキ) | Atsuhiro Tomioka | June 25, 2008[1] | December 6, 2008 |
| 14 | 14 | "Bloom of the Black Rose / The Bringer of Folklore Destruction Appears, "The Black Rose"" Transliteration: "Arawareru Fōkuroa Hakai o Motarasu "Kurobara no Majo"" (Japanese: 現れるフォークロア破壊をもたらす 「黒薔薇の魔女」) | Atsuhiro Tomioka | July 2, 2008[2] | December 13, 2008 |
| 15 | 15 | "Welcome to the Fortune Cup / The Duel of Fortune Cup Begins: Attack from the Sky!! Giant Bomber Air Raid" Transliteration: "Dyueru Obu Fōchūn Kappu Kaimaku Daikūshū!! Jaianto Bomā Eareido" (Japanese: デュエル·オブ·フォーチューンカップ開幕 大空襲!!ジャイアントボマー·エアレ イド) | Atsuhiro Tomioka | July 9, 2008[2] | December 20, 2008 |
| 16 | 16 | "Battle with The Black Rose / Reunion with The Witch: The Dragon of Destruction, "Black Rose Dragon"" Transliteration: "Majosairai, Hametsu no Ryū "Burakku Rōzu Doragon"" (Japanese: 魔女再来, 破滅の竜 ｢ブラック・ローズ・ドラゴン｣) | Shuichi Koyama | July 16, 2008[2] | December 27, 2008 |
| 17 | 17 | "Surprise, Surprise / Flame Revenger: Speed King Skull Flame" Transliteration: "Honō no Ribenjā Supīdokingu ☆ Sukaru Fureimu" (Japanese: 炎のリベンジャー スピード・キング☆スカル・フレイム) | Yoshifumi Fukushima | July 23, 2008[2] | January 3, 2009 |
| 18 | 18 | "Return to the Spirit World, Part 1 / The Ancient Forest: Invitation to the Spirits' World" Transliteration: "Inishie no Mori Seirei Sekai eno Izanai" (Japanese: 古の森 精霊世界への誘い) | Yasuyuki Suzuki | July 30, 2008[2] | January 10, 2009 |
| 19 | 19 | "Return to the Spirit World, Part 2 / The Contaminated Spirit World: Evil Intent, Ido the Supreme Magical God" Transliteration: "Osensareru Seirei Sekai Akunaru Ishi Chōmajin Ido" (Japanese: 汚染される精霊世界 悪なる意思 超魔神イド) | Yasuyuki Suzuki | August 6, 2008[2] | January 17, 2009 |
| 20 | 20 | "Second Round Showdown, Part 1 / Unweavering Feelings: My Mission is For My Hometown and My Friends" Transliteration: "Yuzurenai Omoi Waga Shimei wa Kokyō to Tomo ni" (Japanese: 譲れない想い 我が使命は故郷と共に) | Shin Yoshida | August 13, 2008[2] | January 24, 2009 |
| 21 | 21 | "Second Round Showdown, Part 2 / Greiger's Revenge: The Trap of Sorrow, Chariot Pile" Transliteration: "Fukushū no Bomā Kanashimi no Torappu Chariotto Pairu" (Japanese: 復讐のボマー 悲しみのトラップ チャリオット·パイル) | Shin Yoshida | August 20, 2008[2] | January 31, 2009 |
| 22 | 22 | "The Profiler / The Past Revealed: The Duel Profiler vs. The Black Rose Witch" Transliteration: "Abakareru Kako Dyueru Purofairā Bāsasu Kurobara no Majo" (Japanese: 暴かれる過去 デュエルプロファイラ-VS黒薔薇の魔女) | Atsuhiro Tomioka | August 27, 2008[2] | February 7, 2009 |
| 23 | 23 | "Duel of the Dragons, Part 1 / The Final Match: The Soul Hidden Behind the Mask" Transliteration: "Fainaru Macchi, Kamen no Oku ni Kakusareta Kokoro" (Japanese: 決勝戦, 仮面の奥に隠された心) | Yasuyuki Suzuki | September 3, 2008[2] | February 14, 2009 |
| 24 | 24 | "Duel of the Dragons, Part 2 / Victim's Sanctuary: Become the Star that Envelops Destruction! Stardust Dragon" Transliteration: "Vikutemu Sankuchuari Hakai wo Tsutsumu Hoshi to Nare! Sutādasuto Doragon" (Japanese: ヴィクテム·サンクチュアリ 破壊を包む星となれ! スターダスト·ドラゴン) | Yasuyuki Suzuki | September 10, 2008[2] | February 21, 2009 |
| 25 | 25 | "The Fortune Cup Finale, Part 1 / The Fortune Cup Finals! The Lonely King, Jack Atlas" Transliteration: "Fōchun Kappu Fainaru! Kokō no Kingu Jakku Atorasu" (Japanese: フォーチュンカップ ファイナル! 孤高のキング ジャック·アトラス) | Shin Yoshida | September 17, 2008[2] | February 28, 2009 |
| 26 | 26 | "The Fortune Cup Finale, Part 2 / Destiny of the Signers! The Future Guided by the Crimson Dragon!" Transliteration: "Shigunā-tachi no Unmei! Akaki Ryū ga Michibiku Mirai" (Japanese: シグナーたちの運命! 赤き竜が導く未来!) | Shin Yoshida | September 24, 2008[2] | March 7, 2009 |