Here we are at the end of the arc and the first part of the manga! The cliffhanger ending of the last chapter creates a pretty convincing illusion that the characters are FAR from leaving the woods, though. At the very least, we still know that there's one final trial left for Yami/Yuugi and friends to overcome before their world is righted again. I know I'm kind of harsh sometimes when talking about Takahashi's weaknesses as a writer, but I think it's also completely fair to say that one of the things he has shown he can do REALLY well is set up a consistently tense arc without losing momentum. He's so good at putting his characters through the ringer that I found myself on the edge of my seat through most of this one.

( Onward )

( Onward )