Yu-gi-oh! Duel Monsters | Episode 1

: Facing certain defeat, Yugi pulls the final piece of Exodia the Forbidden One . The massive, unstoppable monster "obliterates" Kaiba’s dragons, marking the first time anyone in the show's history had ever assembled the five pieces.

Watch the legendary moment Yugi summons Exodia to defeat Kaiba's Blue-Eyes White Dragons: Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Episode 1

Rewatching the Legend: Yu-Gi-Oh! Episode 1, "The Heart of the Cards" : Facing certain defeat, Yugi pulls the final

: In a move that became a series staple, Yugi’s friends (Joey, Tristan, and Téa) drew a smiley-face "symbol of friendship" on their hands to show Yugi he wasn't alone. Episode 1, "The Heart of the Cards" :

: He quickly summons not one, but three Blue-Eyes White Dragons, an overwhelming force that seemed impossible to beat.

With his grandfather’s deck in hand, Yugi steps into Kaiba’s high-tech holographic arena—a visual marvel that brought the card game to life for audiences in a way the manga hadn't yet achieved on screen. The match itself is a rollercoaster: