Anime Guide - Season I: Part I - Duel Fortune Cup

| Season II

Ep
Title
JP On Air
Summary
Eng Sub
     
1.
04/02/2008

Yes

2.
04/09/2008
Yes
3. Escape! Nitro Warrior VS Goyo Guardian
04/16/2008
Yes
4. Fated Showdown! Stardust Dragon Blocks the Way
04/23/2008
Yes
5. Ace Dragons Clash! Stardust VS Red Demon's
04/30/2008
Yes
6. Take a Look! This Here Hidden Treasure Deck of Mine!
05/07/2008
Yes
7. Feelings for the Cards! Crystal Skull VS Great Bull Djinn
05/14/2008
Yes
8. Unfulfilled Soul: The Signers and the Legendary Dragon
05/21/2008
Yes
9. Feelings Hanging for the Cards: A Planned Lightning Deathmatch
05/28/2008
Yes
10. Deck Zero: Break the Chain Trap Loop
06/04/2008
Yes
11. The Special Pursuit Deck Returns: Regain the Bonds with Friends
06/11/2008
Yes
12. Dead Chase! Weave the Bonds, Turbo Warrior
06/18/2008
Yes
13. Dial On! Roar, Deformer Deck
06/25/2008
Yes
14. Bringer of Folklore Destruction, Black Rose Witch, Appears
07/02/2008
Yes
15. Duel of Fortune Cup Begins: Giant Air Raid!! Giant Bommer Air Raid
07/09/2008
Yes
16. Return of the Witch, The Dragon of Destruction [Black Rose Dragon]
07/16/2008
Yes
17. Flame Revenger: Speed King - Skull Flame
07/23/2008
Yes
18. The Ancient Forest: Invitation to the Spirits' World
07/30/2008
Yes
19. The Spirits' World Contaminated: Evil Intent, Id the Super Demonic Lord
08/06/2008
Yes
20. Incompromisable Feelings: My Mission is With My Hometown
08/13/2008
Yes
21. Vengeful Bomber: Trap of Sorrow, Chariot Pile
08/20/2008
Yes
22. Disclosed Past: The Duel Profiler VS The Black Rose Witch
08/27/2008
Yes
23. The Final Match, Heart Hidden Under the Mask
09/03/2008
Yes
24. Victim Sanctuary: Become the Star Enveloping Destruction! Stardust Dragon
09/10/2008
Yes
25. Fortune Cup Final! Lonely King, Jack Atlus
09/17/2008
Yes
26. Destiny of the Signers! The Future Guided by the Crimson Dragon
09/24/2008
Yes

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Anime Guide - Season I: Part II - Dark Signers

Ep
Title
JP On Air
Summary
Eng Sub
     
27. World Without Light: Dark Synchro, Freezing Fitzgerald! 10/01/2008

Yes

28. Darkness That Engulfs All: Immortal Dark Signer 10/08/2008
Yes
29. A Looming Threat: Dark Signer, Ushio!? 10/15/2008
Yes
30. My Name is Crow! Fly, Black Bird 10/22/2008
Yes
31. Hometown and Friends: Reuniting Tag Riding! 10/29/2008
Yes
32. Symbol of Freedom, Daedalus Bridge 11/05/2008
Yes
33. Vengeful Inferno: Former Friend, Kyosuke Kiryu 11/12/2008
Yes
34. Dark Synchro! Show Yourself, One-Hundred Eyes Dragon 11/19/2008
Yes
35. Terrifying! Earthbound God, Ccapac Apu 11/26/2008
Yes
36. Docking Courage with Strength! Synchro Summon, Power Tool Dragon 12/03/2008
Yes
37. Infiltrate! Arcadia Movement, It's My Turn! 12/10/2008
Yes
38. Resurrected Soul: The New Geoglyph Ablaze 12/17/2008
Yes
39. Descent! The Two Earthbound Gods 12/24/2008
Yes
40. Irreversible Past: A Locked Heart's Door 01/07/2009
Yes
41. Hatred Caused by Sorrow! Catch it, Stardust Dragon 01/14/2009
Yes
42. Gather! Warriors of the Crimson Dragon 01/21/2009
Yes
43. Resolve Each Their Own! That Which is Wholeheartedly Believable 01/28/2009
Yes
44. Stir Up the Divine Winds! Black Feather Arms Wing 02/04/2009
Yes
45. Confrontation! The man with the Spider Birthmark 02/11/2009
Yes
46. The 17 year old truth, The Hidden Trap of the Dark Signers 02/18/2009
Yes
47. The man with the Monkey Birthmark 02/25/2009
Yes
48. Minus World, Search for the White Lion Regulus 03/04/2009
Yes
49. The King that rules over Minus, the Demonic Monkey King Zeman 03/11/2009
Yes
50. Curse of Minus! The Imprisoned Ancient Fairy Dragon 03/18/2009
Yes
51. Be Resurrected! Boundary Breaking Duel 03/25/2009
Yes
52. At the Ends of the Emotions Spun by the Cards 04/01/2009
Yes
53. Gust Fiercely, Winds: Black Feather, Lone Silver Wind 04/08/2009
Yes
54. The Last Duel! Team Satisfaction 04/15/2009
Yes
55. Companions' sincerity, Saviour Dragon 04/22/2009
Yes
56. The 17-Year Old Vow: The Destiny Guided by Mormetn 04/29/2009
Yes
57. Darkness of the Heart: Last Hope Left Remaining 05/06/2009
Yes
58. Destiny Dead Ahead! High Ruler of Hell, Dark King 05/13/2009
Yes
59. The Lone Light: Savior Demon Dragon 05/20/2009
Yes
60. Sad Story: Sorrowful Memories 05/27/2009
Yes
61. At the End of Truth 06/03/2009
Yes
62. The Last Battle! The Man Who Possesses the Two Gods 06/10/2009
Yes
63. The Strongest Earthbound God! Wiraqocha Rasca 06/17/2009
Yes
64. Towards Our Future 06/24/2009
Yes

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STORYLINE SUMMARY - SEASON I - PART 1 - DUEL FORTUNE CUP

Escape from Satellite (Ep1-5)
The story is open to introduce Satellite, Neo Domino City, and a new high-tech duel system, Riding Duel. Yusei Fudo is a Satellite resident, trying to go after his friend, Jack Atlus, who stole his D-Wheel and precious card, Stardust Dragon. He develops his own D-Wheeler to escape from Satellite into Neo Domino City. The story describes about his life and friends in Satellite and his struggling battle against a security, Ushio Tetsu, who tries to arrest him. It ends when Yusei successfully escapes and duels Jack. Something unexpected happens when the mysterious crimson dragon appears in the mid of their duel and a dragon's birthmark appears on Yusei's and Jack's arms.

The Detention Center (Ep6-12)
Yusei is arrested and sent to the prison or the detention center because he entered Neo Domino City without authorization. He finds and makes new friends, Yanagi Tenzen and Himuro, at the detention center. The story runs by his life in the detention center and his fight against the warden, Takasu, in order to get away from this place. He learns the secret of the Signer and the crimson dragon from people here. The story ends when Yusei is released, and he successfully gets back his D-Wheel and deck confiscated by the security.

Duel Fortune Cup (Ep13-26)
In order to look for 5 Signers who can awake the crimson dragon, Rex Goodwin with the public security maintenance bureau sets up Duel Fortune Cup at the duel stadium. Yusei is invited to participate in exchange of safety for his Satellite friends while Lua disguises as Luca to join this tournament. There are 8 participants selected to join this tournament, and the winner will be able to duel Jack. The 8 challengers to the king are Yusei, Lua, Shira (Replaced later by Mukuro), Frank, Kodo Kinoyama, Jill De Lancebow (Iron-Blooded Knight), Bommer, and Aki (Black Rose Witch). The purpose of this duel is to reveal identity of the 4 Singers as the last Signer has been revealed.

DUEL FORTUNE CUP

STORYLINE SUMMARY - SEASON I - PART 2 - DARK SIGNERS

Return to Satellite - Dark Signer Appears (Ep27-35)
The story starts right after Yusei won Jack in Duel Fortune Cup and became the new king. Mysterious groups call [Dark Singers] with similar birthmarks as his appear and try to manipulate Satellite residents by spider webs. Yusei returns to Satellite in order to protect it from the vision the Crimson Dragon showed that Satellite would be destroyed by the spider flame. He then reunions with his old friends [Crow] and [Kyosuke Kiryu] who become his friend and enemy.

Arcadia Movement - Gathering the Signers (Ep36-44)
The next battle stage comes to headquarter of Arcadia Movement at Neo Domino City. The main owner of this organization is Divine, and one of the important members is Aki. Carly sneaks into Arcadia Movement to investigate the true face of this organization and finds a lot of unexpected truth. Unfortunately, she ends up dueling Divine without expecting that it's going to cause her life to change significantly. On the other hand, Aki faces a Dark Signer, [Misty], the world-class model who appears to have personal grudge over her. Then, the 2 Earthbound Gods descend to earth at Arcadia Movement.

Battle against the Dark Signers (Ep45 - 64)
The 5 Dark Signers and the Signers have been together and ready for their destined battles at Satellite. Godwin gives a promise to Yusei that if they can defeat the 5 Dark Signers in this battle, the bridge that connects Satellite and Neo Domino City together will be finished. Yusei and his friends return to Satellite to prepare for their final battles. They find that their friends are gone and used as sacrifices for the Earthbound Gods. Each is separate to fight against his or her destined destiny. The battles between the Dark Signers and the Signers have finally begun.


ANIME DIGEST

Neo Domino City VS Satellite
This series starts by two distinguishable cities. One is a gorgeous and hierarchical society named [Neo Domino City]. High-class residents are called to be chosen people to live here. Another city is an old-structure and unorganized city called [Satellite], which is located on a solitude island not far from Neo Domino City. Satellite is a plant that handles all trashes transferred from the residents in Neo Domino City and recycles them. It's nothing rather than a factory where low-class people live. People who live in Satellite are called [Satellite Scum].

These two cities are completely separate and monitored by securities. They are linked only by the undersea pipeline that is used to transfer trashes from the city to Satellite plant. Satellite Scums are just a labor who can't escape from the factory in order to migrate into Neo Domino City.

Neo Domino City
Satellite


Satellite Scum Left Behind

Yusei, Taka, Blitz, Rally, Nerve, are all Satellite residents. Because they are separate from the city, they have no idea how much the city has been developing. Yusei has knowledge about machines and computers, so he usually hacks into the security system to watch duel broadcasting. There, people have realized that a duel has developed into a new era called [Riding Duel]. All duelists are riding a vehicle called [D-Wheel] and they are called [D-Wheeler]. In this riding duel, a new rule called [Master Rule] is applied. In order to build up everyone's dream, Yusei assembles a D-Wheel by himself with anything he can gather at Satellite plant, amazing his gang by riding it to summon his ace card, [Stardust Dragon].

The story begins when Jack, who used to be a member of this gang and lived in Satellite with everyone, stole Yusei's D-Wheel and Stardust Dragon card. He rode Yusei's D-Wheel to escape from Satellite through the undersea pipeline linking two cities together. After that, Jack turned pro and became the king of the riding duel, leaving all of his friends behind at Satellite and forgetting his gloomy days over there. In order to follow Jack and get back the precious card, Yusei has to assemble a new vehicle, which is his current [Red D-Wheel]. The gang helps and supports him in order to avoid being arrested by the security at Satellite and escape from this place to go after Jack successfully.


New Power of Stars
In this series, a new of stars called [Synchro Summon] is introduced. There are some conditions required to summon a Synchro Monster, and the main condition is played with the level of stars. One concept is that tuner monster and non-tuner monsters must together be materials for a Synchro Monster. The second concept is that the levels of the material monsters must add up to the level of Synchro Monster to be summoned. This concept is called by Yusei to be a new power of stars. When Yusei is about to do a Synchro Summon, he normally declares to tune a tuner and non-tuner monsters together. The following statement is an example of Yusei's words commonly said in most of his Synchron Summons:

"I tune Speed Warrior with Junk Synchron. Clustering stars will call a new force, become a path its light shines upon. Synchro Summon, come on, Junk Warrior!"

Main Plot of the Story
Like the previous series that must be related to some ancient mysteries, Yu Gi Oh 5D'S doesn't go away from this plot. Although this series comes with new technology in the modern world, the mysteries are related to the ancient era that haven't been solved for thousand years. What is different in Yu Gi Oh 5D'S is that it picks up the mystery of Inca as the main plot of the story. Many artifacts displayed in this series are real and well known to the world. Their origins haven't been resolved, and that is what Yu Gi Oh 5D'S tries to create a main plot. Some people may be familiar with the artifacts in Yu Gi Oh 5D'S that also appear in famous Hollywood movie: Indiana Jones the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull released in May 2008. The difference is that Yu Gi Oh 5D'S main plot isn't with the aliens as shown in the movie but a mysterious dragon called [The Crimson/Red Dragon ~ Akaki Ryu].

The Crimson Dragon (God) VS Nazca Lines (Evil)
As Yu Gi Oh 5D'S has run for a couple episodes, we have been able to find out some figures well known to the world. One of them is [Nazca Lines], mysterious lines in various shapes of animals located in Peru. In our real world, it has been unknown who actually created the lines, and there are variously unique belief about them. A common rumor is that aliens created them, and that is presented in the movie, Indiana Jones the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Anyway, how is it related to Yu Gi Oh 5D'S?

The Crimson Dragon
Nazca Lines

Yu Gi Oh 5D'S applies Nazca Lines as representation of gods. They create the story of ancient people 3,000 years ago and call them [People of the Stars]. These ancient people worship the stars as gods called [The Star of Dragon]. Their leader is also called to be [The King of the Star Dragon]. The king has responsibility to pray for the red star in the sky at the top of [Sanctuary of the Sky]. When the red star shines, the king understands that it's a message from the god. He then transfers this message to people. This is the way their civilization has been developed: through the guide of the red star.

Anyway, the world is still disturbed by wicked threats. The king prays for the Star of Dragon for salvation, and the star responds to him again. The star sends the Crimson Dragon, the embodiment of god, to seal the incarnation of an evil left in the earth. This evil has been sealed under Nazca Lines. In reality, there are different hundreds of shapes in Nazca Lines, and most of them are the shapes of animals like birds or lizards. They are the perfect form of a monster that Yu Gi Oh 5D'S tries to present when it is unsealed.

5D'S & Singers
To summon the Crimson Dragon to fight the evil under Nazca Lines isn't easy. Only 5 chosen people called [Signer] with a dragon mark on their bodies can perform this job. The group that has attempted to search for these people is called [Yliaster] leaded by Rex Goodwin. Rex is trying to look for the 4 chosen people with a dragon's birthmark. Each mark represents a part of the Crimson Dragon. The Dragons and the Signers which are the theme of this Yu Gi Oh 5D'S series as following:

Signers
Dragon
Dragon Mark's Part
Yusei Fudo
Stardust Dragon
Tail
Jack Atlus
Red Demon's Dragon
Wings
Aki Izayoi
Black Rose Dragon
Legs
Luca
Ancient Fairy Dragon
Hands
Rudger
N/A
Head


Hands

Legs

Wings

Tail

In sum, Nazca Lines represent evils sealed in the earth that may be incarnated someday. Only 5 Signers with dragon marks on their bodies can summon the Crimson Dragon to fight the evils. Yliaster currently presented as Neo Domino City's public maintenance bureau is actually the group searching for the 5 Signers.

You may see that the story doesn't seem to be related to Duel Monster games highly advanced in this series. Nevertheless, a duel is still the main battle as usual. Because the story mainly focuses on the power of the stars that ancient people worships, the duel is presented to have connection with the power of the stars. That's Synchro Summon as described earlier.

DARK SIGNERS
The first part appears to introduce Signers and gives the background of the main story on Neo Domino City and Satellite. The battle is based on the Signers to show their power and back stories. Part 2 comes with their main enemy that the Signers have to fight against.

The concept of Yu Gi Oh 5D'S is mainly on Nazca Lines, well-known and mysterious drawings in Peru. These lines are variously used in the backgrounds and patterns in the animation such as logos and character's costumes. However, as earlier described, there is no real connection between Nazca Lines and the animation. Yu Gi Oh 5D'S just applies the concept of Nazca Lines into duel monsters. There are about 70 drawings of Nazca Lines found in shape of animals: spiders, killer whales, monkeys, birds, etc. They are the perfect shapes of monsters to be used in the animation.

In Yu Gi Oh 5D'S, the 5 Signers have each part of the Crimson Dragon as a birthmark on their arms. They all represent 1 monster. Although the animation makes its original picture look like a Nazca Line, there is no such a dragon Nazca Line drawing in the real world. The Crimson Dragon therefore is a generated monster in the animation. Nevertheless, [Dark Signers] who are the enemies of Signers have a birthmark based on actual Nazca Line drawings. Unlike Signers to have a part of the dragon as a birthmark, they individually have 1 birthmark that represents a monster or a Nazca Line drawing.

Who is a Dark Signer? An answer that has already been given in anime is that a Dark Signer is a dead person. They means they have already been dead by some reason. The boss of the Dark Signers is Rudger who was once an assistant of Dr. Fudo, Yusei's father and is also Godwin's big brother. The others are Demak, Misty, Carly, Kiryu, and Bommer. Each has personal rage and compassion on an individual Signer.

NEW POWER OF THE STARS - DARK SYNCHRO SUMMON
Similar to the first part, new power called [Dark Synchro Summon] is introduced in the second part. [Dark Synchro Monsters] is the result of this summon. It presents the mirror or the evil side of Synchro Summon. In Dark Synchro Summon, everything is backward and dark. Tuner monsters have a new name [Dark-Tuner Monster] or [DT] identified on a card. Instead of adding the levels of the stars, the levels are subtracted. The level of a non-tuner monster is a base number and must be subtracted by the level of the Dark-Tuner monster.

In addition, Tuner monsters normally have lower level (If you are going to add 2 or three things to get a level of a Synchro monster, the level of all monsters should be low to be added up to a high-level monster). However, Dark-Tuner monsters normally have very high level. Why? explanation is that all Dark Synchro monsters have negative level with stars on the left side of the card not the regular right side. Dark-Tuner monsters are use to subtract the level of the base Non-Tuner monsters. In order to have the negative result, the subtraction must be higher (basic match), so the level of Dark-Tuner monsters are normally higher.

The theme of Dark Synchro Summon is that the door of the underworld is opened to the world without light. Darkness covers the light.

EARTHBOUND GODS
These gods represent main monsters against the synchro monsters of the Signers. Each god has standard effects and its unique effect. It requires only 2 monsters as tribute. In anime, when an Earthbound God is about to be summoned, human's souls besides the Signers will be sacrificed for an Earthbound God to descend to earth. Many city and Satellite people including Yusei's friends fall victim into this summon.

There are currently 6 Earthbound Gods officially played on anime as following:


[Earthbound God, Uru]
Owner: Dark Signer - Rudger
Nazca Line: The Spider
Color Theme: Red
Japanese Name: Jibakushin Uru
English Name: Earthbound Immortal Uru
Level: 10
Atk/Def: 3000/3000
Attribute: Dark
Type: Insect/Effect
JP OCG: N/A
ENG OCG: N/A
Anime Effect: If this card is face-up on the field, you cannot Summon, Reverse Summon, or Special Summon any card with "Earthbound God" in its name. If there are no Field Magics face-up on the field, this card's following effects are negated and this card is destroyed at the End Phase.

  • This card can attack the opposing player directly.
  • The opposing player cannot target this card with an attack.
  • This card cannot be affected by your opponent's Magic or Trap cards.
  • You can release 1 monster you control to take control of 1 monster your opponent controls until the End Phase.


[Earthbound God, Ccapac Apu]
Owner: Dark Signer - Kiryu
Nazca Line: The Owl Man or Astronaut (In anime, it's called "Giant" instead)
Color Theme: Blue
Japanese Name: Jibakushin Ccapac Apu
English Name: Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu
Level: 10
Atk/Def: 3000/2500
Attribute: Dark
Type: Fiend/Effect
JP OCG: RGBT-JP020
ENG OCG: N/A
Anime Effect: If this card is face-up on the field, you cannot Summon, Reverse Summon, or Special Summon a card with "Earthbound" in its name. If a Field Magic is not face-up on the field, this card's following effects are negated and this card is destroyed at the End Phase.

  • This card can attack the opposing player directly.
  • Your opponent's monsters cannot target this card for attack.
  • This card is not affected by your opponent's Magic or Trap card effects.
  • If this card destroys an opposing monster as a result of battle, inflict damage equal to the attack power of the destroyed monster to your opponent's Life Points.

OCG Effect: Only 1 "Earthbound God" monster can be face-up on the field. When there is no Field Spell Card face-up on the field, this card is destroyed. Your opponent cannot select this card as an attack target. This card can attack the opposing player directly. If this card destroys an opposing monster as a result of battle, inflict damage equal to the attack power of the destroyed monster to your opponent's Life Points.
Note: The following effect "This card is not affected by your opponent's Magic or Trap card effects" is removed from OCG card.


[Earthbound God, Ccarayhua]
Owner: Dark Signer - Misty
Nazca Line: The Lizard
Color Theme: Green
Japanese Name: Jibakushin Ccarayhua
English Name: Earthbound Immortal Ccarayhua
Level: 10
Atk/Def: 2800/1800
Attribute: Dark
Type: Reptile/Effect
JP OCG: N/A
ENG OCG: N/A
Anime Effect: If this card is face-up on the field, you cannot Summon, Reverse Summon, or Special Summon a card with "Earthbound" in its name. If a Field Magic is not face-up on the field, this card's following effects are negated and this card is destroyed at the End Phase.

  • This card can attack the opposing player directly.
  • The opposing player cannot target this card with an attack.
  • This card cannot be affected by your opponent's Magic or Trap cards.
  • When this card is destroyed and sent to the Cemetery, destroy all cards on the field.

OCG Effect: Only 1 "Earthbound God" monster can be face-up on the field. When there is no Field Spell Card face-up on the field, this card is destroyed. Your opponent cannot select this card as an attack target. This card can attack the opposing player directly. When this card is destroyed and sent to the Cemetery, destroy all cards on the field.
Note: The following effect "This card is not affected by your opponent's Magic or Trap card effects" is removed from OCG card.


[Earthbound God, Aslla Piscu]
Owner: Dark Signer - Carly
Nazca Line: The Hummingbird
Color Theme: Orange
Japanese Name: Jibakushin Aslla Piscu
English Name: Earthbound Immortal Aslla Piscu
Level: 10
Atk/Def: 2500/2500
Attribute: Dark
Type: Winged Beast/Effect
JP OCG: RGBT-JP019
ENG OCG: RGBT-EN019
Anime Effect: If this card is face-up on the field, you cannot Summon, Reverse Summon, or Special Summon a card with "Earthbound" in its name. If a Field Magic is not face-up on the field, this card's following effects are negated and this card is destroyed at the End Phase.

  • This card can attack the opposing player directly.
  • The opposing player cannot target this card with an attack.
  • This card cannot be affected by your opponent's Magic or Trap cards.
  • If this card is removed from the field via an effect other than this card's own, destroy all monsters face-up on your opponent's side of the field and inflict 800 points of damage to your opponent's Life Points for each destroyed monster.

OCG Effect: Only 1 "Earthbound God" monster can be face-up on the field. When there is no Field Spell Card face-up on the field, this card is destroyed. Your opponent cannot select this card as an attack target. This card can attack the opposing player directly. If this card is removed from the field via an effect other than this card's own, destroy all monsters face-up on your opponent's side of the field and inflict 800 points of damage to your opponent's Life Points for each destroyed monster.
Note: The following effect "This card is not affected by your opponent's Magic or Trap card effects" is removed from OCG card.


[Earthbound God, Cusillu]
Owner: Dark Signer - Demak
Nazca Line: The Monkey
Color Theme: Yellow
Japanese Name: Jibakushin Cusillu
English Name: Earthbound Immortal Cusillu
Level: 10
Atk/Def: 2800/2400
Attribute: Dark
Type: Beast/Effect
JP OCG: ANPR-JP016
ENG OCG: N/A
Anime Effect: If this card is face-up on the field, you cannot Summon, Reverse Summon, or Special Summon a card with "Earthbound" in its name. If a Field Magic is not face-up on the field, this card's following effects are negated and this card is destroyed at the End Phase.

  • The opposing player cannot target this card with an attack.
  • This card can attack your opponent directly.
  • This card cannot be affected by your opponent's Magic or Trap cards.
  • If this card is destroyed by battle face-up on your side of the field, you can release 1 monster on your side of the field instead and halve your opponent's Life Points.

OCG Effect: Only 1 "Earthbound God" monster can be face-up on the field. When there is no Field Spell Card face-up on the field, this card is destroyed. Your opponent cannot select this card as an attack target. This card can attack the opposing player directly. If this card is destroyed by battle face-up on your side of the field, you can release 1 monster on your side of the field instead and halve your opponent's Life Points
Note:
The following effect "This card is not affected by your opponent's Magic or Trap card effects" is removed from OCG card.


[Earthbound God, Chacu Challhua]
Owner: Dark Signer - Bommer
Nazca Line: The Killer Whale
Color Theme: Purple
Japanese Name: Jibakushin Chacu Challhua
English Name: Earthbound Immortal Chacu Challhua
Level: 10
Atk/Def:2900/2400
Attribute: Dark
Type: Fish/Effect
JP OCG: ANPR-JP017
ENG OCG: N/A
Anime Effect: If this card is face-up on the field, you cannot Summon, Reverse Summon, or Special Summon a card with "Earthbound" in its name. If a Field Magic is not face-up on the field, this card's following effects are negated and this card is destroyed at the End Phase.

  • This card can attack the opposing player directly.
  • The opposing player cannot target this card with an attack.
  • This card cannot be affected by your opponent's Magic or Trap cards.
  • While this card is in face-up Defense Position, your opponent cannot conduct Battle Phase. Once per turn, you can inflict damage to your opponent equal to a half of this card's DEF. This card cannot attack the turn this effect is used.

OCG Effect: Only 1 "Earthbound God" monster can be face-up on the field. When there is no Field Spell Card face-up on the field, this card is destroyed. Your opponent cannot select this card as an attack target. This card can attack the opposing player directly. While this card is in face-up Defense Position, your opponent cannot conduct Battle Phase. Once per turn, you can inflict damage to your opponent equal to a half of this card's DEF. This card cannot attack the turn this effect is used.
Note: The following effect "This card is not affected by your opponent's Magic or Trap card effects" is removed from OCG card.



[Earthbound God, Wiraqocha Rasca]
Owner: Rex Goodwin
Nazca Line: The Condor
Color Theme: Pink
Japanese Name: Jibakushin Wiraqocha Rasca
English Name: Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca
Level: 10
Atk/Def: 1/1 (Anime), 100/100 (OCG)
Attribute: Dark
Type: Winged Beast/Effect
JP OCG: SOVR-JP026
ENG OCG: N/A
Anime: If this card is face-up on the field, you cannot Summon, Reverse Summon, or Special Summon a card with "Earthbound" in its name. If a Field Magic is not face-up on the field, this card's following effects are negated and this card is destroyed at the End Phase.

  • This card can attack the opposing player directly.
  • The opposing player cannot target this card with an attack.
  • This card cannot be affected by your opponent's Magic or Trap cards.
  • Once per turn, you can skip your Battle Phase to reduce your opponent's Life Points to 1.

OCG: Only 1 "Earthbound God" monster can be face-up on the field. When there is no Field Spell Card face-up on the field, this card is destroyed. Your opponent cannot select this card as an attack target. This card can attack the opposing player directly. When this card is Normal Summoned, you can return up to 3 other cards you control to the Deck. Afterward, your opponent randomly discards cards from their hand equal to the number of cards you returned, and this card gains 1000 ATK for each card discarded by your opponent.

Note: An Earthbound God seems to have the ultimate effects of all monster effects. OCG and anime effects are slightly different to the extent that there is no "This card is not affected by your opponent's Magic or Trap card effects" in OCG effect. Anyway, these ultimate effects are truly powerful if an Earthbound God is attacking in battle phase. If there is only an Earthbound God on the field during the opponent's battle phase, the ultimate effects of an Earthbound God can protect itself from being an attack target but they don't protect the player. That means the opponent can declare a direct attack to the player because an Earthbound God can't be targeted. A good sample is in [Episode 46] when Yusei can catch this point and has his Stardust Dragon attack Rudger directly as Earthbound God, Uru can't be targeted for attack.

In sum, the ultimate effects strongly have both positive and negative sides. They are powerful when an Earthbound God is attacking but also powerless to protect the player as the opponent can declare an attack to the player directly.

 

NAZCA LINES
Each Earthbound God represents a true Nazca Line drawing in Peru as following:

The Spider

Rudger is the boss of Dark Signers who owns the spider's birthmark. In reality, it is a common and well-known drawing as it matches a real spider inserted in a network of straight lines. Its measure is about 150 feet in length, which is formed by one continuous line. The actual Spider Nazca Line has one leg longer than the others. Anime presents this figure without any alteration.

The Owl Man or Astronaut

Kiryu is the possessor of this birthmark. It has a shape of a human. In the actual Nazca Line drawing, it represents the 98 feet feature located in the focus on the small hill near the third center. It was discovered by Eduardo Herran in 1982 and often called Astronaut. In anime, it is widely called a "Giant".

The Hummingbird

Carly is the possessor of this birthmark. It's one of the most impressive drawings in Nazca Lines. The Hummingbird is 93 meters (310 ft) in length.

The Lizard

A world-class model like Misty appears to be the owner of this lizard birthmark. In Peru, the Lizard is a tragedy of the Nazca Plateau. When the government of Peru decided to build Panamerican highway, they paid little attention to these irreplaceable geoglyphs and built the highway right through the middle of this symbol and cut it in half. The permanent vehicle marks damages it beyond repair and makes the lizard very difficult to see. Thus, don't be surprised if you see some weird lines crossing the body of the Lizard. They are actually a road.

The Monkey

Demak is the owner of this Monkey drawing. The Monkey is one of large Nazca Line drawings. Its size is about 55 meters. It has three toes, with four fingers on one hand and five on the other.

The Killer Whale

Bommer is made into a Dark Signer by Rudger. He appears to be a Dark Signer who owns the Killer Whale's birthmark. This depiction of a killer whale is one of many huge drawings of animals and geometric shapes. Its size is about 65 meters.

The Condor

 

MATCH UP - SIGNERS VS DARK SIGNERS
Match up between the Signers and Dark Signers have already been determined by particular reasons. Some has already been finished, some is on duel, and some hasn't started as following:

I. Lua/Luca VS Demak
This can be called a 2-1 match. Demak has Ancient Fairy Dragon card in his possession. In order to save Ancient Fairy Dragon and the spirit world, Luca targets Demak as her opponent. However, the one who approaches into the duel is truly Lua while Luca is wandering in the spirit world. With the combination of the twin power, the can finally beat the Dark Signer and save the spirit world along with Ancient Fairy Dragon.
Duel Type: Ground Duel
Location: The Monkey's Tower
Episode: 47-50
Result: Lua/Luca wins

II. Crow VS Bommer
This may be an exception match as Bommer originally isn't a Dark Signer. After Demak is defeated, Rudger makes him become a Dark Signer. Crow approaches into a duel against Bommer due to his personal grudge over the Dark Signers who make the kids disappear. A riding duel is developed on Satellite between the two who share similar pain on losing their precious people.

Duel Type: Riding Duel
Location: Satellite Streets
Episode: 51-53
Result: Crow wins

III. Yusei VS Kiryu
The two rivals have an unfinished business. Kiryu has strong grudge over Yusei as he strongly believes that Yusei betrayed his relationship in the past. Both of them used to be good friends, but something happened that made people believe that Kiryu was dead. His unexpected appearance shocks everyone very much. To settle this up, Yusei decides to go for Kiryu.

Duel Type: Riding Duel
Location: The Owl Man/Giant's Tower
Episode: 54-55
Result: Yusei wins

IV. Yusei VS Rudger
After Yusei can solve his conflict with an old friend, Kiryu, he approaches into the duel against the Dark Signer's leader, Rudger, at the base of the old Mormetn. The duel is developed on a bridge within the base looking like a nest of a spider. The duel is about to reveal the truth that happened 17 years ago among, Rudger, his brother (Rex Godwin), and Dr. Fudo (Yusei's father). The secret about the Signers and the Dark Signers is about to be revealed.
Duel Type: Ground Duel
Location: The Old Mormetn's Base
Episode: 56-57
Result: Yusei wins

V. Jack VS Carly
Unexpectedly, the lady who once saved Jack and has strong relationship with him becomes a Dark Signer. Jack looks pretty shocked as she has no idea what happened to her. A dead match with Divine once killed Carly and made her become a Dark Signer. Although she is in a Dark Signer's form, she still has her original sense and feeling for Jack. Jack decides to go after Carly in order to find the whole truth about her.
Duel Type: Riding Duel
Location: The Hummingbird's Tower
Episode: 58-59
Result: Jack wins

VI. Aki VS Misty
Misty has personal rage over Aki as she believes that her brother was killed by Aki or her prior organization, Arcadia Movement, after he once went to see Black Rose Witch's duel. Aki has no idea about Misty's brother, but she expects that Arcadia Movement might do something with Misty's brother. To put this issue to the end, Aki selects Misty as her target opponent.

Duel Type: Ground Duel
Location: The Lizard's Tower
Episode: 60-61
Result: Aki wins

VII. Yusei, Jack, Crow VS Goodwin
In order to become the ultimate god who obtains the power of the Crimson Dragon and the Wicked Gods and changes the destiny of the battle among the gods, Goodwin turns himself into a dark side. He plans to destroy the world and build a new one by his good-like power. The final duel between the Signers along with Crow and Goodwin is developed to determine the fate of the whole world.

Duel Type: Riding
Location: The Sanctuary of the Sky
Episode: 62-64
Result: Yusei wins