Naoyuki Kageyama

At the exclusive Duel Academy, fifteen-year-old Jaden gets stuck in the worst dorm and starts out at the bottom, where he must fight against all odds to prove to himself--and everyone else--that he can be the best Duelist ever.

"The Duel Academy Tournament moves into high gear as Jaden and his friends battle it out with each other for a chance to duel the legendary Zane 'Kaiser' Truesdale. American duelists David Rabb and Reggie Mackenzie are also in the running, but their goal is not to take the title of Duel Champion-- They're after nothing less than Winged Kuriboh, Jaden's most trusted, and enchanted, card!" -- p. [4] of cover.

"James 'Crocodile' Cook, one of the four Duelists from America, eagerly challenges Atticus Rhodes to a Duel. Elsewhere, Jaden and Chazz unlock more secrets of their spirit cards, Winged Kuriboh and Light and Darkness Dragon. But their confrontation could lead to a Shadow Game that only one Duelist may survive!"--Page 4 of cover.