Season 21 • Episode 6
LatestA mysterious organization is interested in fledging duelist Shobu Kirifuda's ability to bring Duel Master creatures to life. With the support of his friends, Shobu duels with passion, discipline, and heart as he strives to be like his father and become the next Kaijudo master.
Practical Effects
Creature designs that scream 'we have Pokémon at home'
Writing
Accidental genius parody of card game anime tropes
Production
Relentless merchandise-forward energy, respect the hustle
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Duel Masters bombed in Japan but became a Western cult phenomenon, proving American kids had endless appetite for card game anime.
The American dub leaned hard into self-aware humor and pop culture references that the original Japanese version never had.
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