Episode 1 — Yu-gi-oh!

: Yugi Mutou is a lonely student bullied by classmates. The school's hall monitor, Ushio, offers to "protect" Yugi but eventually turns on his friends, demanding a massive "protection fee."

This is the most recognized first episode globally, serving as the premiere for the Duel Monsters series . It focuses on the strategic card game that would define the franchise's legacy. Yu-Gi-Oh! Episode 1

: Yugi takes his grandfather’s place, facing Kaiba and his three Blue-Eyes White Dragons. : Yugi Mutou is a lonely student bullied by classmates