{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Episodeepisode | series image = Yu-Gi-Oh! GX | season = 4 | image name = Series179179.jpg | image size = 230pxpng | image caption = | english = | kanji ja_name = さよなら十代！涙の卒業式 | romaji romaji_name = Sayonara Judai! Namida no Sotsugyou Shiki | japanese translated ja_trans_name = Farewell, Judai! A Tearful Graduation Ceremony | episode series = Yu-Gi-Oh! GX| number = 179 | japanese air date season = 4| ja_air_date = March 19, 2008 | english air date = | japanese opening ja_opening = [[Precious Time, Glory Days]] | japanese ending ja_ending = [[Endless Dream]] | english opening screenwriter = Shin Yoshida

'''"Farewell, Judai! A Tearful Graduation Ceremony"''' is the one hundred and seventy-ninth episode of the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]] '' anime. It first aired in Japan on March 19, 2008. {{episode summary|[[Jaden Yuki|Jaden]] attends his graduation ceremony and ends up traveling back in time and duels , where he [[Duel]]s [[Yugi Muto]] when he was at his strongest - just after winning the [[Battle City]] tournament and acquiring the [[Egyptian GodsGod|Egyptian God cards]].}}

As [[Jaden Yuki|Jaden]] defeats [[Nightshroud]], what is seemingly the entirety of [[Duel Academy]] runs forward to thank and congratulate him. Shortly thereafter, the school gathers for the Graduation Ceremony and results of the Graduation Duels. [[Vellian Crowler|Dr. Crowler]] attempts to announce the results, but begins weeping, as he does not want the third-year students to leave. Ultimately, he has to be physically forced from the room by [[Ms. Dorothy]], [[Fonda Fontaine|Nurse Fontaine]] and [[Sartyr|Professor Sartyr]], as he beings hysterically saying he is against the ceremony taking place. [[Chancellor Sheppard]] steps forward to read the results instead and announces that it's a three-way tie between [[Alexis Rhodes|Alexis]], [[Chazz Princeton|Chazz]] and [[Syrus Truesdale|Syrus]]. This presents a problem however, as they only have 1 replica of [[Yugi Muto]]'s Deck to award. In the end, all three opt not to take the Deck, stating that they will continue with the Decks they currently have.

They move on to the Graduation ceremony, and Sheppard calls the second-year representative, [[Tyranno Hassleberry|Hassleberry]] forward to give a farewell speech. He too, begins weeping, and has to be escorted out just as Crowler was. Alexis has been chosen to be the representative to for the third-years, so Sheppard calls her forward to give her own speech. As she speaks, a montage of flashbacks is shown, with events from all four seasons being played. Alexis states that time moves too fast, and it seems like they only first arrived at the Academy recently. She states no one will ever forget the friends they've made at the Academy, no matter how far away they may become. The ceremony begins, and the students revive receive their diplomas, before heading to the graduation party at the [[Obelisk Blue]] dorm. [[Axel Brodie|Axel]] and [[Jesse Anderson|Jesse]] are still present, and they state they'll be leaving to go to their own Graduation graduation ceremonies shortlyon different days. [[Yusuke Fujiwara|Yusuke]] arrives, and apologizes for all the trouble he caused. [[Atticus Rhodes|Atticus]] tells him he's wrong, Duel Academy will accept the growth and mistakes of any student.

Jaden does not attend the party, and instead begins packing his things up in [[Slifer Red]] dorm. The spirit of [[Lyman Banner|Professor Banner]] questions why, and Jaden states his work here is done. He states that he intends to begin traveling, and aid anyone he can with his power to connect humans to Duel Spirits. At the same time, during the party, Alexis, Jesse and Axel have a conversation outside of Obelisk Blue dorm, confident that they will see Jaden again. As Jaden leaves, [[Winged Kuriboh (character)|Winged Kuriboh]] flies off, and he follows him. He's lead the room where Yugi's replica deck is stored. Waiting for him there is Yugi himself, who tells him it's time to begin the true graduation duelDuel. He says he is going to test Jaden to see if he has become a duelist Duelist worthy of holding [[Winged Kuriboh|the card]] that Yugi gave him three years earlier. He states that Jaden has grown into a reliable adult, but that there is something that Jaden has lost, but not yet realized it, and that thing is extremely important. He instructs Jaden to hold "[[Winged Kuriboh (later anime)|Winged Kuriboh]]" up to the display case, and that it will lead him to the [[Yami Yugi|person]] who can help him recover what he has lost, [[Yami Yugi|somebody]] that Yugi considers even stronger than himself.

[[File:FlyerGX179.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Flyer showing Yugi and his friends, after [[Battle Citty V2City]]. From left to right: [[Téa Gardner|Téa]], [[Yugi Muto|Yugi]], [[Joey Wheeler|Joey]] and [[Tristan Taylor|Tristan]]. At low left corner: [[Seto Kaiba|Kaiba]].]]He does so, and is engulfed in light. He suddenly finds him himself in front of [[Solomon Muto]]'s [[Kame GameStore|game shop]] and finds a flyer on the ground. It appears he's been transported back in time to just after the [[a second version of Battle City]] tournament ended, as the flyer announces Yugi as the winner. Yugi rushes from the shop, telling his Grandpa that he's off to school, and bumps into Jaden in much the same way that Jaden did to him [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Episode 001|when they first met]]. Yugi does not appear to remember Jaden, and states he doesn't remember giving him "[[Winged Kuriboh]]", but comments it does resemble his own "[[Kuriboh (anime)|Kuriboh]]" as he compares the cards. He states that the spirit of "[[Kuriboh]]" contacted him in a dream the previous night, and told him that he would soon meet someone whom he must duelDuel. They find a spot to duelDuel, and Yugi comments that there doesn't appear to be anyone else around, and Jaden notices the clock has stopped. As they shuffle each other's Decks, Yugi states that he sense senses [[Yubel (character)|something ]] in Jaden, and believes that they are similiar similar to one another. As they move to their dueling Dueling positions, [[Yubel (character)|Yubel]] comments that she's impressed that Yugi could sense her, and also says that his Deck will be a problem, with Jaden replying that he could sense powerful energy coming from it and that it must be the [[Egyptian GodsGod]]s.

Jaden Summons "[[Elemental Hero Flame Wingman (later anime)|Elemental Hero Flame Wingman]]" on his first turn, and Yugi comments he's not seen "[[Elemental HeroesHERO|Elemental Hero]] s" before. Yugi Summons "[[Mystical Elf (anime)|Mystical Elf]] " and [[Tribute]]s it using "[[Magical Dimension (later anime)|Magical Dimension]]" to destroy "Flame Wingman " and [[Special Summon]] "[[Dark Magician (anime)|Dark Magician]]". Jaden uses "[[A Hero Emerges (anime)|A Hero Emerges]]" to Summon "[[Elemental Hero Neos (later anime)|Elemental Hero Neos]]". Jaden states that "[[Elemental Hero Neos|Neos]]" is his ace card, just as "[[Dark Magician]]" is for Yugi. He claims that the duel Duel has yet to really begin.

==Featured Duel: Jaden Yuki vs. Yugi Muto==Jaden's [[hand]] contains "[[Negate Attack]]", "[[Neos Force]]", "[[Elemental Hero Avian]]", "[[Elemental Hero Neos]]" and "[[Elemental Hero Burstinatrix]]". He [[Draw a Card|draws]] "[[Polymerization]]" and uses it to [[Fusion Summon|fuse]] "[[Elemental Hero Avian]]" and "[[Elemental Hero Burstinatrix]]" into "[[Elemental Hero Flame Wingman]]". Jaden [[Set]]s a card.

Yugi<u>'s hand contains "''Turn 1: Jaden'''</u><br />[[Mystical ElfJaden Yuki|Jaden]]", "'s [[Magical Dimensionhand]]", contains "[[Obnoxious Celtic GuardNegate Attack (later anime)|Negate Attack]]", "[[Mirror Neos Force (anime)|Neos Force]]" and , "[[ShiftElemental Hero Avian (anime)|Elemental Hero Avian]]". He draws , "[[Dark MagicianElemental Hero Neos (later anime)|Elemental Hero Neos]]" and "[[Normal SummonElemental Hero Burstinatrix (anime)|Summons]] "[[Mystical ElfElemental Hero Burstinatrix]]" in [[face-up]] [[Defense Position]]. Next he activates "Jaden [[Magical DimensionDraw a Card|draws]]", [[tributePolymerization (anime)|TributingPolymerization]] "and subsequently [[Mystical Elfactivate]]s it to fuse "Avian" to [[Special Summon]] with "[[Dark Magician]]Burstinatrix" in order to [[Attack Position]] and [[destroyFusion Summon]]s "[[Elemental Hero Flame Wingman (later anime)|Elemental Hero Flame Wingman]]". Yugi [[attack]]s Jaden (2100/1200) in [[Direct Attack|directlyPosition]] with ". He then [[Dark MagicianSet]]", but Jaden activates "[[Negate Attack]]". Yugi Sets two cardss a card.

Jaden Summons <u>'''Turn 2: Yugi'''</u><br />[[Yugi Muto|Yugi]]'s hand contains "[[Mystical Elf (anime)|Mystical Elf]]", "[[Magical Dimension (later anime)|Magical Dimension]]", "[[Obnoxious Celtic Guardian (anime)|Obnoxious Celtic Guardian]]", "[[Mirror Force (later anime)|Mirror Force]]" and "[[Shift (anime)|Shift]]". Yugi draws "[[Dark Magician (anime)|Dark Magician]]". He then [[Elemental Hero BubblemanNormal Summon]]s "Mystical Elf" (800/2000) in [[Defense Position ]]. Yugi then activates "Magical Dimension" to [[Tribute]] "Mystical Elf" and uses its [[Special Summon]] "Dark Magician" (2500/2100) in [[Attack Position]]. Yugi then activates the second effect of "Magical Dimension" to draw two cards[[destroy]] "Flame Wingman".{{Ref"Dark Magician" [[attack]]s [[direct attack|1}} He then Sets three directly]], but Jaden activates his face-down "Negate Attack" to [[negate]] the attack and end the [[Battle Phase]]. Yugi sets two cards.

Yugi Summons <u>'''Turn 3: Jaden'''</u><br />Jaden draws "[[Obnoxious Celtic GuardElemental Hero Bubbleman (anime)|Elemental Hero Bubbleman]]" and subsequently Normal Summons it (800/1200) in Attack Defense Position and . Since Jaden summoned "Bubbleman" while he had no other cards on his side of the field, its second [[effect]] activates , letting Jaden draw two cards. Jaden then sets three cards. <u>'''Turn 4: Yugi'''</u><br />Yugi draws "[[Thousand Knives (anime)|Thousand Knives]]". He then Normal Summons "Obnoxious Celtic Guardian" (1400/1200) in Attack Position. Yugi then activates "Thousand Knives" to destroy "[[Elemental Hero Bubbleman]]". Yugi attacks Jaden directly with "[[Dark Magician]]" attacks directly, but Jaden activates his face-down "[[A Hero Emerges (anime)|A Hero Emerges]]"to make Yugi select one card in his hand. If it's a monster, Jaden may Special Summoning Summon it. As Jaden has only one card in his hand, he Special Summons "[[Elemental Hero Neos]]" (2500/2000) in Attack Position. A [[Replayreplay]] occurs , and Yugi opts chooses not to attack.

<u>Normal Monsters</u>|normal monsters =* [[Dark Magician (anime)|Dark Magician]]<u>Effect Monsters</u>|effect monsters =* [[Archfiend Beast of Gilfer (anime)|Beast of Gilfer]]* [[Catapult Turtle (later anime)|Catapult Turtle]]* [[Dark Magician Girl (anime)|Dark Magician Girl]]* [[Kuriboh (anime)|Kuriboh]]* [[Valkyrion the Magna Warrior (anime)|Valkyrion the Magna Warrior]]<u>Ritual Monsters</u>|ritual monsters =* [[Magician of Black Chaos(anime)|Magician of Black Chaos]]|fusion monsters =* [[Gaia the Dragon Champion (anime)|Gaia the Dragon Champion]]

* [[Diffusion Wave-Motion (anime)|Diffusion Wave-Motion]]* [[Card Appearances:Lightforce Sword(anime)|Lightforce Sword]]* [[Polymerization (anime)|Polymerization]]* [[Swords of Revealing Light (anime)|Swords of Revealing Light]]* [[Thousand Knives (anime)|Thousand Knives]]

* [[Magic Cylinder (later anime)|Magic Cylinder]]* [[Mirror Force (later anime)|Mirror Force]]* [[Mystical Refpanel (anime)|Mystical Refpanel]]

|normal monsters =<u>Normal Monsters</u>* [[Elemental Hero Avian (anime)|Elemental Hero Avian]]* [[Elemental Hero Burstinatrix (anime)|Elemental Hero Burstinatrix]]* [[Elemental Hero Neos (later anime)|Elemental Hero Neos]]<u>Effect Monsters</u>|effect monsters =* [[Elemental Hero Bubbleman]]<ref group=Notes name=bubbleman>In the TCG/OCG, "[[(anime)|Elemental Hero Bubbleman]]'s" effect can only be activated when he is the only card in your [[hand]] and on your side of the field when he is Summoned.</ref>* [[Winged Kuriboh (later anime)|Winged Kuriboh]]<ref group=Notes name=travel>This card can be seen in his hand prior to his travel held by Jaden before he travels to past.</ref><ref group=Notes name=handbump>This card can be seen in his hand before the beginning of the Duelafter Yugi bumps into Jaden.</ref><u>Fusion Monsters</u><u>Fusion Monsters</u>|fusion monsters =* [[Elemental Hero Flame Wingman (later anime)|Elemental Hero Flame Wingman]]

* [[Neos Force (anime)|Neos Force]]* [[Polymerization (anime)|Polymerization]]

* [[A Hero Emerges (anime)|A Hero Emerges]]* [[Negate Attack (later anime)|Negate Attack]]

|normal monsters =<u>Normal Monsters</u>* [[Dark Magician (anime)|Dark Magician]]* [[Mystical Elf (anime)|Mystical Elf]]<u>Effect Monsters</u>|effect monsters =* [[Kuriboh (anime)|Kuriboh]]<ref group=Notes name=handbump/>* <ref group=Notes name=shuffle>This card can be seen on the bottom of his Deck before Jaden [[Obnoxious Celtic Guardshuffle]]<u>Divine Monsterss it.</uref>* [[Obelisk the Tormentor (originalanime)|Obelisk the Tormentor]]<ref group=Notes name=flyer>This card can be seen on the flyerwhich features Yugi, who is holding all three [[Egyptian God]] cards, as the winner of [[Battle City]].</ref>* [[Obnoxious Celtic Guardian (anime)|Obnoxious Celtic Guardian]]* [[Slifer the Sky Dragon (anime)|Slifer the Sky Dragon]]<ref group=Notes name=flyer/>* [[The Winged Dragon of Ra (originalanime)|The Winged Dragon of Ra]]<ref group=Notes name=flyer/>

* [[Magical Dimension (later anime)|Magical Dimension]]* [[Thousand Knives (anime)|Thousand Knives]]

* [[Mirror Force (later anime)|Mirror Force]]* [[Shift (anime)|Shift]]

|normal monsters =<u>Normal Monsters</u>* [[Elemental Hero Avian (anime)|Elemental Hero Avian]]* [[Elemental Hero Neos (later anime)|Elemental Hero Neos]]<u>Effect Monsters</u>|effect monsters =* [[Arcana Force XII - The Hangman (anime)|Arcana Force XII - The Hangman]]* [[Armed Dragon LV7 (anime)|Armed Dragon LV7]]* [[Elemental Hero Bubbleman (anime)|Elemental Hero Bubbleman]]* [[Etoile Cyber (anime)|Etoile Cyber]]* [[Gate Guardian (later anime)|Gate Guardian]]* [[Wroughtweiler (anime)|Wroughtweiler]]

* [[Dark Arena (anime)|Dark Arena]]* [[Shield Crush(anime)|Shield Crush]]|traps =* [[Hero Spirit (anime)|Hero Spirit]]