{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Episodeepisode | series = Yu-Gi-Oh! GX | season image = 3 | image name = Series145.jpg | image size caption = 200px | image caption ja_name = 究極封印神エクゾディオス召喚！ | english en_name = The Forbidden Ritual, Part 2 | kanji romaji_name = 究極封印神エクゾディオス召喚！Shōkan Kyūkyoku Fūinshin Ekuzodiosu | romaji = | japanese translated ja_trans_name = Summon The - Ultimate Forbidden Sealed God, Exodius! | episode series = Yu-Gi-Oh! GX| number = 145 | japanese air date season = 3| ja_air_date = July 18, 2007 | english air date en_air_date = May 24, 2008 | japanese opening ja_opening = [[Teardrop]]<br />ティアドロップ | japanese ending ja_ending = [[Sun]]<br />太陽 | english opening en_theme = [[Get Your Game On! (song)|Get Your Game On!]] | featured card featured_card = Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden Lord(anime)| screenwriter = Yasuyuki Suzuki

'''"The Forbidden Ritual, Part 2"''', known as '''"Summon The - Ultimate Forbidden Sealed God, Exodius!"''' in the Japanese version, is the one hundred and forty-fifth episode of the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' anime. It first aired in Japan on July 18, 2007 and in the US on May 24, 2008.

[[Echo]] willingly steps forward to be sacrificed by [[Adrian Gecko|Adrian]] in order to release [[Exodia]]'s seal during the latter's [[Duel]] with [[Aster Phoenix|Aster]]. Aster questions how Adrian can claim to love Echo but still be wiling to sacrifice her. Adrian refuses to respond, and Exodia's hand appears and grabs Echo. Aster states he won't continue the Duel, but Adrian responds that they can't stop now - neither can leave until one of them loses. Adrian Summons "[[Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden Lord (anime)|Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden Lord]]" and Aster comments that it's "a different Exodia". This card actually makes it ''beneficial'' to [[send]] Exodia pieces to the [[Graveyard]] - if all five are sent there via it's effect, Adrian can declare an automatic win.

<u>'''Turn 5: Adrian'''</u><br/>''Turn Duel continues from [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Episode 144|the previous episode]]''.* Has just activated "Aster Phoenix has 4000 [[The Ultimate Ritual of the Forbidden LordLP]]and controls ", with [[EchoDestiny Hero - Disk Commander (anime)|Destiny Hero - Disk Commander]] having agreed to offer her life force in exchange for the awakening of " (300/300), "[[Exodia]].* Due to the effect of "[[The Ultimate Ritual of the Forbidden LordDestiny Hero - Dunker (anime)|Destiny Hero - Dunker]]"(1200/1700), Adrian returns and "[[Exodia the Forbidden OneDestiny Hero - Diamond Dude (later anime)|Destiny Hero - Diamond Dude]]" from his (1400/1600), all in [[GraveyardAttack Position]] to his , as well as "[[Main Deck|DeckForce of Four]], discards "in his [[Right Arm of the Forbidden OneSpell & Trap Zone]]" . Adrian Gecko has 1800 LP and "[[Left Arm of controls no cards. <u>'''Turn 5: Adrian'''</u><br/>Adrian has just activated the Forbidden One]]effect of " to the Graveyard, and [[Special Summon]]s "[[Exodius Ritual of the Ultimate Forbidden Lord]]" (?/0) in with [[Attack PositionEcho]] having agreed to offer her life force in exchange for the awakening of [[Exodia]]. Since this monster was summoned by Due to the effect of "The Ultimate Ritual of the Ultimate Forbidden Lord", a Adrian returns "[[Exodia the Forbidden One (anime)|Exodia the Forbidden One]]" monster will return from his [[Graveyard]] to Adrian's his [[Main Deck if it is not sent to the Graveyard due to the effect |Deck]], discards "[[Right Arm of "Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden Lord".<ref group=Notes name=Exodius>In One (anime)|Right Arm of the ''TCG''/''OCG'', as Forbidden One]]" and "[[The Ultimate Ritual Left Arm of the Forbidden One (anime)|Left Arm of the Forbidden LordOne]]" hasfrom his hand, to date, not been released, "and [[Exodius Special Summon]]s "[[Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden Lord (anime)|Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden Lord]]" requires one to return all (?/0) in [[monsterAttack Position]]s in their . Since "Exodius" was Special Summoned through the effect of "Ritual of the Ultimate Forbidden Lord", a "[[GraveyardForbidden One]] to their [[Main " monster will return to Adrian's Deck|Deck]].</ref>* "Exodius if it was not sent to the Graveyard through the third effect of "Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden Lord". Due to the fourth effect of "Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden Lord" , it gains 1000 [[ATK]] for each differently named "[[Forbidden One]]" monster in Adrian's Graveyard, and there . There are 2 currently two (2000"Exodius": ? → 2000/0). In addition, if 5 five differently named "[[Forbidden One]]" monsters are sent to in Adrian's Graveyard due to the effect of and "Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden Lord"is present on Adrian's side of the field, Adrian can declare an automatic win.<ref group=Notes name=Exodius2>In the ''TCG''/''OCG'',  "Exodius"[[Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden Lord]]attacks " gains 1000 [[ATKDestiny Hero - Disk Commander (anime)|Destiny Hero - Disk Commander]] for each ". Adrian activates the third effect of "Exodius" to send "[[Normal Monster]] in Right Leg of the Forbidden One (anime)|Right Leg of the player's [[Graveyard]], not each "[[Forbidden One]]" card.</ref>* "Exodius" attacks, which requires Adrian to send 1 "[[Forbidden One]]" monster from from his hand or Deck to the Graveyard. He [[target]]s ("Exodius"[[Right Leg of the Forbidden One]]" for this cost (: 2000 → 3000/0).* "Exodius" then destroys "[[Destiny HERO - Disk Commander|Destiny Hero - Disk Commander]]" (Aster: 4000 → 1300).<br/><u>'''Turn 6: Aster'''</u><br/>* [[Set]]s a card.* Discards Aster draws "[[Destiny HERO Hero - Malicious(anime)|Destiny Hero - Malicious]]" from his hand to . He then [[Set]]s a card. Aster then activates the Graveyard: In doing so, effect of "[[Destiny HERO Hero - Dunker(anime)|Destiny Hero - Dunker]]" inflicts 500 damage by sending "Destiny Hero - Malicious" from his hand to Adrian the Graveyard (Adrian: 1800 → 1300).* Due to Through the effect of "[[Destiny HERO Hero - Diamond Dude(later anime)|Destiny Hero - Diamond Dude]]", Aster can activate activates the effect of "[[Doctor-D (anime)|Doctor D]]" in from his Graveyard and [[Special SummonBanish|removes from play]] another "[[Destiny HERO|Destiny Hero]]- Malicious"<ref group=Notes name=DoctorD>Aster didn't have to pay the cost of banishing a Destiny Hero because " monster from his Graveyard, as long as it is [[Level 4 Monster CardsDoctor D (anime)|Level 4Doctor D]] or below. He [[Special Summon]]s his " was activated by "[[Destiny HERO Hero - Disk CommanderDiamond Dude (later anime)|Destiny Hero - Disk CommanderDiamond Dude]]" (300/300) from the Graveyard: Because of this, he can 's effect. This card later returns to Aster's [[Draw a card|drawGraveyard]] 2 cards.* [[Tribute]]s "[[Destiny Hero - Diamond Dude|Diamond Dude]]", </ref> in order to revive "[[Destiny Hero - Disk Commander|Disk Commander]]"(300/300) in Attack Position. The effect of "Disk Commander" activates, and "letting Aster [[Destiny Hero - DunkerDraw a card|Dunkerdraw]]two cards. Aster then [[Tribute]]s "Diamond Dude", "Disk Commander", and "Dunker" in order to [[Special Summon]] "[[Destiny HERO Hero - Dogma(anime)|Destiny Hero - Dogma]]" (3400/2400) in Attack Position.* "Destiny Hero - Dogma" attacks "Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden Lord". Due to the first effect of "Exodius", who survives, since it cannot be [[is not destroyed by battle]] or by an opponent's card effect, but Adrian still takes damage (Adrian: 1300 → 900). <ref group=Notes name=Exodius3u>In the ''TCG''/Turn 7: Adrian''OCG'</u><br/>Adrian draws. During Adrian's Standby Phase, the effect of "Destiny Hero - Dogma" activates, halving Adrian's Life Points (Adrian 900 → 450). "[[Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden Lord]]" does not have an attacks "Destiny Hero - Dogma". Adrian then activates the third effect that protects it from being destroyed, either of "Exodius" to send "[[destroyed by battleLeft Leg of the Forbidden One (anime)|by battleLeft Leg of the Forbidden One]] or by " from his hand to the effects of [[Effect Monster|Monster]]s, [[Spell Card|Spell]]s and [[Trap Card|Trap]]sGraveyard ("Exodius": 3000 → 4000/0). "Exodius" then destroys "Dogma" (Aster 1300 → 700).</ref><br/><u>'''Turn 78: AdrianAster'''</u><br/>* As Aster draws "Destiny Hero - Dogma" is still on the field, Adrian's [[Life PointsD - Mind (anime)|D - Mind]] are halved during this " and subsequently activates it to Special Summon "[[Standby Phase]] Destiny Hero - Departed (Adrian: 900 → 450anime).* "Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden Lord" attacks "|Destiny Hero - Dogma", with Adrian sending "[[Left Leg of the Forbidden OneDeparted]]" from his hand to the Graveyard (40001000/0). "Destiny from his Deck in Attack Position as he controls no "[[Destiny HERO|Destiny Hero - Dogma]]" is destroyed (monsters. Aster: 1300 → 700then [[Banish|removes from play]] "[[Destiny Hero - Malicious (anime).<br/><u>'''Turn 8: Aster'''</u>* Activates |Destiny Hero - Malicious]]" from his Graveyard in order to Special Summon another "[[D Destiny Hero - Mind]]Malicious", Special Summoning from his Deck (800/800) in Attack Position. Aster then Normal Summons "[[Destiny HERO - DepartedD3 (anime)|Destiny Hero - Departed]D3]]" (10000/0) from his Deckin Attack Position. He then Tributes "D3", since he controls no "[[Destiny HERO|Destiny Hero]]- Malicious" monsters.* [[Banish|Removes from play]] the , and "[[Destiny HERO - Malicious|Destiny Hero - Malicious]]Departed" in his Graveyard, enabling him order to Special Summon another copy from his Deck "[[Destiny Hero - Plasma (800/800anime).* Summons "[[D |Destiny Hero - CubicPlasma]]" (01900/0600)* Tributes "D in Attack Position. Aster then activates his face- Cubicdown ", [[Drain Time]]"Destiny Hero - Malicious", and "Destiny Hero - Departed" to Special Summon "declares [[[Destiny HERO - Plasma|Destiny Hero - PlasmaBattle Phase]]" (1900/600) in Attack Positionfor its effect. Now both players must skip their next phase of Aster's choice.* Activates his face-down "Aster then [[Drain TimeSet]]", which allows Aster to skip any [[Phase]] during s a card. <u>'''Turn 9: Adrian's next turn and his own. He declares ''</u><br/>Adrian draws. During Adrian's Standby Phase, Aster activates his face-down "[[Battle PhasePlasma Roar]]", preventing Adrian from attacking with "Exodius" for his next turn.* which gains a [[SetPlasma Counter (counter)|Plasma Counter]]s a card.<br/><u>due to "Destiny Hero - Plasma" being present on Aster'''Turn 9: Adrian'''</u>* Aster activates "s field. Now if there are two or more [[Plasma RoarCounter (counter)|Plasma Counter]]s placed on "Plasma Roar", which Aster can only be activated during send "Plasma Roar" to the Graveyard, destroy one monster on the field, and inflict half of that monster's ATK as [[Standby Phaseeffect damage|damage]] while he controls "[[Destiny HERO - Plasma|Destiny Hero - Plasma]]"to Adrian. Adrian then Sets a card. A [[Plasma Counter (counter)|Plasma Counter]] is placed on "Plasma Roar" after its activation. (Also <u>'''Turn 10: Aster'''</u><br/>Aster draws. During Aster's Standby Phase, after 2 or more [[Plasma Counter (counter)|Plasma Counter]]s are placed on "Plasma Roarthe first effect of "Destiny Hero - Departed"activates, Special Summoning itself from Aster can also send it 's Graveyard to the GraveyardAdrian's side of the field (1000/0) in Attack Position. "Plasma" attacks "Departed", which will allow him to destroy 1 monster but Adrian controls and inflict half its ATK to him as activates his face-down "[[Effect Damage|damageDefense Seal Wall]].)* Sets a card" to negate the attack and end the Battle Phase as he controls "Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden Lord".<br/><u>'''Turn 10: Aster'''</u>* then activates the effect of "Destiny Hero - Plasma", [[Special Summonequip]]s ping "[[Destiny HERO - Departed|Destiny Hero - Departed]]" (1000/0) from his Graveyard, under Adrian's control.* onto it and increasing its ATK by half the ATK of "[[Destiny Hero - Departed" ("Plasma|": 1900 → 2400/600) as well as granting "Plasma]]" attacks all of the effects of "[[Destiny Hero - Departed|Departed]]"* . Aster Sets a card. <u>'''Turn 11: Adrian activates "[[Defense Seal Wall]]", which, while he controls "'''</u><br/>Adrian draws. During Adrian's [[Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden LordStandby Phase]], ", allows him to end Plasma Roar" gains a second Plasma Counter. Aster's [[Battle Phase]].* Uses plans to activate the final effect of "Destiny Hero - Plasma'sRoar" effect, allowing it on his next turn to [[equip]] itself with any monster Adrian controls, while gaining ATK equal to half the ATK of the equipped monster and any of that monster's effects. destroy "Destiny Hero - Plasma". "Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden Lord" attacks "Destiny Hero - Plasma" [[equip, but Aster activates his face-down "[[Plasma Discharger]]s itself with Adrian's " to destroy "Destiny Hero - Departed" ("Destiny Hero - Plasma": 2400→ 1900/600).<ref group=Notes name=plasma>In the and end Adrian's Battle Phase, however Adrian activates "[[OCGRage of the Forbidden One]]/[[TCG]], "[[Destiny HERO - to negate the effect of "Plasma|Destiny Hero - Plasma]]Discharger" does not gain . Adrian then activates the effects third effect of its [[equipped]] [[Monster Card|monster]].</ref>* Sets a card"Exodius" to send "Exodia the Forbidden One" from his hand to the Graveyard ("Exodius": 4000 → 5000/0).<br/><u>'''Turn 11: Adrian'''</u>* During Adrian's Since there are five differently named "[[Standby PhaseForbidden One]], "[[Plasma Roar]]" gains another [[Plasma Counter (counter)|Plasma Counter]]. It now has a total of 2.* Attacks with monsters in Adrian's Graveyard and "Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden Lord".* Aster activates "[[Plasma Discharger]]", allowing him to destroy 1 [[Equip Card]] he controls and end is present on Adrian's [[Battle Phase]]. He targets side of the field, Adrian automatically wins the Duel (this is visualized by "Exodia"Destiny Hero - Departed, and not ".* Activates Exodius"[[Rage of the Forbidden One]]appearing to attack ": While he controls Plasma"Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden Lord", Adrian can negate any active card effects on the field).* Sends ==Differences in Adaptation=====English Dub===*In the scene where Aster Normal Summons "D3"[[Exodia , the artworks of the Forbidden One]]" from monster cards on his hand to Duel Disk do not match the artworks of the Graveyard and continues monsters on his attack with field. Instead of "D3"Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden Lord, " (5000/0).* Adrian wins, as 5 differently named Destiny HERO - Departed" and "[[Forbidden One]]Destiny HERO - Malicious" monsters were sent to , the Graveyard by cards on the effect of Duel Disk are "Exodius , the Ultimate Forbidden Lord", "Destiny HERO - Dunker" and "Destiny HERO - Diamond Dude" respectively.

|effect monsters =<u>Effect Monsters</u>* [[D - CubicD3 (anime)|D3]]* ''[[Destiny HERO Hero - Departed(anime)|Destiny Hero - Departed]]''* [[Destiny HERO Hero - Diamond Dude(later anime)|Destiny Hero - Diamond Dude]]* [[Destiny HERO Hero - Disk Commander(anime)|Destiny Hero - Disk Commander]]* [[Destiny HERO Hero - Dogma(anime)|Destiny Hero - Dogma]]* [[Destiny HERO Hero - Dunker(anime)|Destiny Hero - Dunker]]* [[Destiny HERO Hero - Malicious(anime)|Destiny Hero - Malicious]] x2* [[Destiny HERO Hero - Plasma(anime)|Destiny Hero - Plasma]]

* ''[[D - Mind (anime)|D - Mind]]''* [[Doctor-D (anime)|Doctor D]]

|normal monsters =<u>Normal Monsters</u>* [[Left Arm of the Forbidden One (anime)|Left Arm of the Forbidden One]]* [[Left Leg of the Forbidden One (anime)|Left Leg of the Forbidden One]]* [[Right Arm of the Forbidden One (anime)|Right Arm of the Forbidden One]]* [[Right Leg of the Forbidden One (anime)|Right Leg of the Forbidden One]]<u>Effect Monsters</u>|effect monsters =* [[Exodia the Forbidden One (anime)|Exodia the Forbidden One]]* ''[[Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden Lord (anime)|Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden Lord]]''