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Duel Masters

Season 1 Episode 11 - The Ballad Of Kintaro (Pt. 1)

2002 · 21 min

TV-Y7

Anime · Kids & Family

As the episode begins, Shobu and his friends are heading to the temple to finally challenge Hakuoh. As they arrive, however, they discover him lurking behind a tree. He challenges Shobu to his duel, and Shobu accepts. But, just then, a bird swoops down, grabs Hakuoh's hair, and pulls it off! It's a wig! The culprit is, in fact, a VERY short man named Kintaro, who also challenges Shobu to a duel, of which Shobu gladly accepts, as it is the only way he will face Hakuoh.

S01:E01 - Playing With A Full Deck

The young duelist Shobu Kirifuda battles his way to stardom, in an attempt to follow in his fathers footsteps and become a Kaijudo master, aided by his mentor Knight, and his friends Rekuta, Sayuki and Mimi he battles against many strong adversaries such as the Reaper duelist Kokujo, leader of the White Soldiers, Hakuoh as well as the Master of the Temple.

S01:E02 - It's Not Easy Being Green

The Temple sends a duelist named Jamira to challenge Shobu. After Jamira uses a devious trick to cheat against him, can Shobu come back and win?

S01:E03 - Toru,Toru,Toru

The Temple sends another duelist, to challenge Shobu. However, a mysterious duelist intervenes and defeats Toru, then challenges Shobu! Will Shobu best this new threat?

S01:E04 - Toru,Toru,Toru... (Pt. 2)

After losing his first duel to Kokujo, Shobu is disheartened. He tries to learn the arts of Darkness civilization cards to best Kokujo in a rematch. Will he learn them, and will he win?

S01:E05 - I'll Be a Monkey's Brother

Shobu gets invited to a tournament by Knight, and is immediately challenged to a duel by a nature-using arrogant duelist named Takeshi Sariyama.

S01:E06 - Wok on the Wild Side

Hakuoh and To-Ban-Jan battle it out before the official tournament even begins as an special exhibition match.

S01:E07 - White Boys Can't Charm

Shobu quickly works his way through the junior tournament, and soon, he is set to duel Jamira once again! Can he defeat him a second time, or can Jamira's new tactics overcome him?

S01:E08 - Duels of Futures Past

Shobu duels against Toru, the green-haired duelist whom Kokujo beat earlier. Will he have as easy a time with Toru as Kokujo did, or will Toru prove that he can finally best the son of Kirifuda?

S01:E09 - A Goblin Shall Lead Them

Shobu is ready to duel Hakuoh, but Knight tells him to be patient. Shobu runs off, and finds a mysterious man who tell him where to find Hakuoh, The Temple. He gives him this mysterious card and the man disappears. knight warns him not to go to the Temple, for he is not ready.

S01:E10 - Shobu Gets Decked

As the episode begins, Mimi, Sayuki, and Rekuta are hanging out at the card shop, when they get a call from Shobu! He's already won 40 tokens, and that means he only needs 10 more to duel Hakuoh!

S01:E11 - The Ballad Of Kintaro (Pt. 1)

S01:E12 - The Ballard of Kintaro. (Pt. 2)

Shobu manages to defeat Kintaro, and is offered to become a White Soldier at the cost of this is kicking Kintaro from the temple! Is the prize worth the price? What will Shobu do?

S01:E13 - Looney Mikuni

Shobu duels Mikuni, the first guardian of the Temple. But can he really defeat an opponent who imitates his every move? He finally faces his first Temple Guardian Mikuni who imitates Shobu's every move and uses most of the same cards but later when Shobu loses his cool under Mikuni's imitation...

S01:E14 - Looney Mikuni.... (Pt. 2)

Shobu duels Mikuni in a rematch of their previous duel. Will Shobu's new deck and new attitude prove too much for Mikuni to handle, or will Mikuni hand Shobu another defeat?

S01:E15 - A Strange Twist of Fate

The second guardian turns out to be none other than Mimi! Shobu thinks it'll be easy but when Mimi easily proves she can hold her own, what will Shobu do?

S01:E16 - Yes Master

Shobu and Mimi's duel continues. When Mimi shows some mercy, the Master quickly turns to mind control to get the girl to do what he wants. Will Shobu triumph, or will Mimi get the upper hand?

S01:E17 - Oh Brother, What Art Thou?

The third guardian turns out to be none other than Mimi's brother, Benny Haha. Using his genius, Benny quickly puts Shobu in a bad spot. But will it be enough to keep Shobu down?

S01:E18 - Cable Guy

Shobu and Benny Haha continue their duel. After Shobu starts making some pretty good moves and comes back, Benny Haha resorts to trickery to try and get the upper hand. Will he succeed and defeat Shobu, or will Shobu see through him.

S01:E19 - The Sound of Dueling

In order to duel Hakuoh at the temple, Shobu and Kokujo are required to create a theme song as a montage. Before the 2 of them battle one another they have an hour to prepare their decks. Shobu reaches the chamber of the fourth guardian, a lowly janitor in the temple, only to find that Kokujo got there first.

S01:E20 - Episode V: Kokujoh Strikes Back'

The Kaijudo duel continues! Shobu and Kokujo's creatures come to life, while Knight tries to fix everything with the Master and Hakuoh. Will Shobu win, or will he lose to Kokujo again?

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