Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V season 1

Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V
Season 1
Yuya(Lower right) and his Stargazer Magician(Left) and Timegazer Magician(Upper right).
No. of episodes	49
Release
Original network	TV Tokyo
Original release	September 22, 2014 (2014-09-22) – January 30, 2015 (2015-01-30)
Season chronology

Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V is the fourth spin-off anime in the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise and the eighth anime series overall. It is produced by Nihon Ad Systems and broadcast by TV Tokyo. It is directed by Katsumi Ono and animated by Studio Gallop. Its plot focuses on Yuya Sakaki. Yuya is a boy seeking to become the greatest entertainer in Action Duels who brings forth a new summoning method to Duel Monsters known as Pendulum Summoning. The anime premiered in Japan on April 6, 2014 and released internationally by 4K Media Inc.^[1]

There are four music themes used for season 1: two openings and two endings. From episodes 1–30, the first opening theme is "Believe × Believe" by Bullet Train, while the first ending theme is "One Step" by P-Cute. From episodes 31–49, the second opening theme is "Burn!" by Bullet Train, while the second ending theme is "Future Fighter!" by Kenshō Ono and Yoshimasa Hosoya. For the English dub version, the opening theme is "Can You Feel the Power".^[2]

The English dub premiered episodes in Canada and Australia on Teletoon and 9Go! respectively. In the United States, Nicktoons aired the season from February 2016 to December 2017.

Episode list

No.	English dub title / Japanese translated title	Directed by	Written by	Storyboarded by	Original air date [3][4]	English air date [a][5][6]	American air date [b][7]
1	"Swing Into Action: Part 1" / The Trail of Light, Pendulum Summoning! Transliteration: "Hikari no Kiseki, Pendyuramu Shōkan!" (Japanese: 光の軌跡、ペンデュラム召喚！)	Katsumi Ono Animation director: Hidekazu Ebina	Tsutomu Kamishiro	Katsumi Ono	April 6, 2014 (2014-04-06)	July 24, 2015[c]	February 21, 2016
2	"Swing Into Action: Part 2" / The Strongest Evolution Of Dueling!! Its Name is Action Duel Transliteration: "Kettō Saikyō Shinka-kei!! Sono Na wa Akushon Dyueru" (Japanese: 決闘最強進化系！！その名はアクションデュエル)	Kimiharu Muto Animation director: Yuya Kawamura	Tsutomu Kamishiro	Katsumi Ono, Masahiro Takada	April 13, 2014 (2014-04-13)	July 31, 2015	February 21, 2016
3	"Trade Bait: Part 1" / Dark Town: The Stolen Pendulum Summon!! Transliteration: "Daakutaun Ubawareta Pendyuramu Shōkan!!" (Japanese: ダークタウン 奪われたペンデュラム召喚！！)	Naoki Kotani Animation director: Momoko Makiuchi	Teru Arai	Kiyoshi Egami	April 20, 2014 (2014-04-20)	August 7, 2015	February 28, 2016
4	"Trade Bait: Part 2" / A Ray of Hope! Block Spider Transliteration: "Hitosuji no Kibō!! Burokku Supaidaa" (Japanese: 一筋の希望！！ブロックスパイダー)	Kazuomi Koga Animation director: Hikaru Kodama, Ichizou Kobayashi, Rie Ogasawara, Rie Furuya	Teru Arai	Kumiko Habara	April 27, 2014 (2014-04-27)	August 14, 2015	March 6, 2016
5	"Toying Around: Part 1" / Wannabe Apprentice!? A Strange Fanboy, "Sora Shiunin" Transliteration: "Deshiiri Shigan!? Okashina Okkake "Shiun'in Sora"" (Japanese: 弟子入り志願！？ おかしなおっかけ 『紫雲院素良』)	Shigeki Hatakeyama Animation director: Masayuki Fujita, Shinichi Shigematsu, Kaito Senkouji	Gō Zappa	Yukio Nishimoto	May 11, 2014 (2014-05-11)	August 21, 2015	March 13, 2016
6	"Toying Around: Part 2" / The Innocent Toy: Death-Toy Scissor Bear Transliteration: "Mujyaki na Omocha Desutooi Shizaa Beaa" (Japanese: 無邪気な融合玩具　デストーイ・シザー・ベアー)	Keiichirou Mochizuki Animation director: Toshi Shishikura	Gō Zappa	Noche Yagi	May 18, 2014 (2014-05-18)	August 28, 2015	March 20, 2016
7	"Mr. Mystery" / Imperial Wrath of Treason - Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon Transliteration: "Hangyaku no Gekirin Dāku Riberion Ekushīzu Doragon" (Japanese: 反逆の逆鱗 ダーク・リベリオン・エクシーズ・ドラゴン)	Ryūta Yamamoto Animation director: Toshihiko Masuda	Mitsutaka Hirota	Katsumi Ono	May 25, 2014 (2014-05-25)	September 11, 2015	March 27, 2016
8	"Bad Business" / You Show Duel School's Crisis!! LDS Invasion Transliteration: "Yūshō Juku no Kiki! ! Erudīesu Shūrai" (Japanese: 遊勝塾の危機！！ＬＤＳ襲来)	Masahiro Takada Animation director: Hidekazu Ebina	Tsutomu Kamishiro	Masahiro Takada	June 1, 2014 (2014-06-01)	September 18, 2015	April 3, 2016
9	"Dueling with the Stars" / Judgment of the Stars! Xyz User "Hokuto Shijima" Transliteration: "Hoshiboshi no Sabaki! Ekushīzu Tsukai "Shijima Hokuto"" (Japanese: 星々の裁き！エクシーズ使い「志島北斗」)	Matsuo Asami Animation director: Shinichirou Minami	Mitsutaka Hirota	Tsukasa Sunaga	June 8, 2014 (2014-06-08)	September 25, 2015	April 10, 2016
10	"You Show Em" / Knight of the Secret Stone! Fusion User "Masumi Kotsu" Transliteration: "Hiseki no Kishi! Yūgō Tsukai "Kōtsu Masumi"" (Japanese: 秘石の騎士！融合使い「光津真澄」)	Kumiko Habara Animation director: Momoko Makiuchi	Gō Zappa	Kumiko Habara	June 15, 2014 (2014-06-15)	October 2, 2015	April 17, 2016
11	""Going, Going, Gong"" / At One With The Sword! Synchro User "Yaiba Todo" Transliteration: "Shinken Ittai! Shinkuro Tsukai "Tōdō Yaiba"" (Japanese: 身剣一体！シンクロ使い「刀堂刃」)	Naoki Kotani Animation director: Shinji Seya	Gō Zappa	Yukio Nishimoto	June 22, 2014 (2014-06-22)	October 9, 2015	April 24, 2016
12	"Battle Under the Big Top" / DDD: King of the Different Dimension Transliteration: "Dīdīdī Ijigen no Ō" (Japanese: ＤＤＤ　異次元の王)	Shigeki Hatakeyama Animation director: Masayuki Fujita, Shinichi Shigematsu, Kaito Senkouji, Michio Satou	Tsutomu Kamishiro	Tsukasa Sunaga	June 29, 2014 (2014-06-29)	October 16, 2015	May 1, 2016
13	"Circus Surprise!" / Magical Sages Galilei & Kepler Transliteration: "Madō Kenja Garirei & Kepurā" (Japanese: 魔導賢者ガリレイ、ケプラー)	Kimiharu Muto Animation director: Yuya Kawamura	Tsutomu Kamishiro	Kazuomi Koga	July 6, 2014 (2014-07-06)	October 23, 2015	May 8, 2016
14	"The Show Must Go On" / Hotblooded!! Shuzo Theater Transliteration: "Nekketsu!! ︎Shūzō Gekijō" (Japanese: 熱血！！修造劇場)	Ryūta Yamamoto Animation director: Akiko Toyoda	Tsutomu Kamishiro	Shunsuke Machitani	July 13, 2014 (2014-07-13)	October 30, 2015	May 15, 2016
15	"In It to Win It" / Aim For The Junior Youth Championship!! Transliteration: "Mezase Junia Yūsu Senshuken!!" (Japanese: 目指せジュニアユース選手権！！)	Keiichirou Mochizuki Animation director: Toshi Shishikura	Tsutomu Kamishiro	Katsumi Ono	July 20, 2014 (2014-07-20)	November 1, 2015[d]	October 2, 2016
16	"Menu Venue: Part 1" / Genius Master Chef "Michio Mokota" Transliteration: "Tensai Ryōrijin "Mokota Michio"" (Japanese: 天才料理人"茂古田未知夫")	Masahiro Takada Animation director: Hidekazu Ebina	Gō Zappa	Masahiro Takada	July 27, 2014 (2014-07-27)	November 6, 2015	October 2, 2016
17	"Menu Venue: Part 2" / An Exciting Performance!! A Fulfilling Meal! Transliteration: "Gōkai Hirō!! Manpuku Zenseki!" (Japanese: 豪快披露！！ 満腹全席！)	Naoki Kotani Animation director: Toshihiko Masuda	Gō Zappa	Tsukasa Sunaga	August 3, 2014 (2014-08-03)	November 8, 2015	October 9, 2016
18	"Trapped in a Card" / The Two Shadows of Rebellion Transliteration: "Hangyaku no Futatsu no Kage" (Japanese: 反逆の2つの影)	Akira Shigino Animation director: Noh Gil-bo, Yuuki Iwai	Tsutomu Kamishiro	Tetsuaki Matsuda	August 10, 2014 (2014-08-10)	November 8, 2015	October 9, 2016
19	"Quiz Quagmire: Part 1" / The Universe of Knowledge!! Eita Kyuando Transliteration: "Chishiki no Uchū!! Kyūandō Eita" (Japanese: 知識の宇宙!! 九庵堂栄太)	Yoshitaka Fujimoto, Ryūta Yamamoto Animation director: Shuujirou Ami, Shinichirou Minami	Mitsutaka Hirota	Kenji Setou	August 17, 2014 (2014-08-17)	November 14, 2015	October 16, 2016
20	"Quiz Quagmire: Part 2" / A Difficult Problem!? Attack Duel Quiz!! Transliteration: "Nanmon!? Atakku Dueru Kuizu!!" (Japanese: 難問!? アタックデュエルクイズ!!)	Shigeki Hatakeyama Animation director: Masayuki Fujita, Akihiko Oka, Shintarou Tsubota, Michio Satou	Mitsutaka Hirota	Tsukasa Sunaga	August 24, 2014 (2014-08-24)	November 15, 2015	October 16, 2016
21	"Beyond Belief" / Beyond the Pendulum Transliteration: "Pendyuramu no Sono Saki ni" (Japanese: ペンデュラムのその先に)	Tetsuaki Matsuda Animation director: Noh Gil-bo	Tsutomu Kamishiro	Katsumi Ono	August 31, 2014 (2014-08-31)	November 15, 2015	October 23, 2016
22	"A Date With Fate: Part 1" / The Fortunetelling Girl - Mieru Hōchun Transliteration: "Uranai Shōjo Hochun Mieru" (Japanese: 占い少女 方中ミエル)	Kimiharu Muto Animation director: Yuya Kawamura	Gō Zappa	Shunsuke Machitani	September 7, 2014 (2014-09-07)	November 21, 2015	October 23, 2016
23	"A Date With Fate: Part 2" / Arcane Eyes Transliteration: "Hijutsu no Manako" (Japanese: 秘術の眼)	Keiichirou Mochizuki Animation director: Toshi Shishikura	Gō Zappa	Kenji Setou	September 14, 2014 (2014-09-14)	November 22, 2015	November 6, 2016
24	"For Our Tomorrows" / The Wings of Rebellion - Raid Raptors Transliteration: "Hangyaku no Tsubasa - Reido Raputāzu" (Japanese: 反逆の翼　レイド・ラプターズ)	Masahiro Takada Animation director: Hidekazu Ebina	Tsutomu Kamishiro	Masahiro Takada	September 21, 2014 (2014-09-21)	November 22, 2015	November 6, 2016
25	"Battle Between Buddies: Part 1" / Steadfast Resolve!! Noboru Gongenzaka Transliteration: "Fudō no Kakugo!! Gongenzaka Noboru" (Japanese: 不動の覚悟！！権現坂昇)	Ryūta Yamamoto Animation director: Akiko Toyoda	Tsutomu Kamishiro	Yukio Nishimoto	September 28, 2014 (2014-09-28)	November 28, 2015	November 13, 2016
26	"Battle Between Buddies: Part 2" / A New Boundary - Superheavy Koujin Susano-O Transliteration: "Aratana Chihei Chō'omo Kōjin Susanō" (Japanese: 新たな地平超重荒神 スサノ―Ｏ)	Akira Shigino Animation director: Momoko Makiuchi, Michio Satou, Hiroaki Kawaguchi	Tsutomu Kamishiro	Shin Katagai	October 5, 2014 (2014-10-05)	November 29, 2015	November 13, 2016
27	"Challengers Assemble" / Opening!! The Maiami Championship Transliteration: "Kaimaku!! Maiami Chanpionshippu" (Japanese: 開幕！！舞網チャンピオンシップ)	Fumio Maezono Animation director: Toshihiko Masuda	Mitsutaka Hirota	Shunsuke Machitani	October 12, 2014 (2014-10-12)	November 29, 2015	November 20, 2016
28	"Something's Fishy" / Ayu's Entertainment Aquarium Transliteration: "Ayu no Entame Suizokukan" (Japanese: アユのエンタメ水族館)	Shigeki Hatakeyama Animation director: Kazuyuki Ikai, Michio Satou	Gō Zappa	Naoki Kotani	October 19, 2014 (2014-10-19)	December 5, 2015	November 27, 2016
29	"Fusion Foes" / Fusing Melodious Divas! Transliteration: "Yūgōsuru Otohime!" (Japanese: 融合する音姫!)	Naoki Kotani Animation director: Shuujirou Ami, Shinichirou Minami	Gō Zappa	Katsumi Ono	October 26, 2014 (2014-10-26)	December 6, 2015	December 4, 2016
30	"Gong the Strong" / The Tested Resolution of Steadfast Heart Transliteration: "Tamesareru Fudō no Kokoro" (Japanese: 試される不動の心)	Tetsuaki Matsuda Animation director: Noh Gil-bo	Tsutomu Kamishiro	Kenji Setou	November 2, 2014 (2014-11-02)	December 6, 2015	December 11, 2016
31	"The Pendulum Swings Both Ways: Part 1" / The Howling Whirlwind - Yōsen Lost Tornado! Transliteration: "Unaru Senpū Yōsen Rosuto Torunēdo!" (Japanese: 唸る旋風 妖仙ロスト・トルネード！)	Keiichirou Mochizuki Animation director: Toshi Shishikura	Mitsutaka Hirota	Masayoshi Nishida	November 9, 2014 (2014-11-09)	December 13, 2015	December 18, 2016
32	"The Pendulum Swings Both Ways: Part 2" / White-Hot Battle! Entertainment Duel Show Transliteration: "Nessen! Entame Dueru Shō" (Japanese: 熱戦！エンタメデュエルショー)	Kimiharu Muto Animation director: Yuya Kawamura	Mitsutaka Hirota	Shunsuke Machitani	November 16, 2014 (2014-11-16)	December 13, 2015	January 1, 2017
33	"Making the Cut: Part 1" / Future Metropolis Heartland Transliteration: "Mirai Toshi Hātorando" (Japanese: 未来都市ハートランド)	Ryūta Yamamoto Animation director: Akiko Toyoda	Tsutomu Kamishiro	Tsukasa Sunaga	November 23, 2014 (2014-11-23)	December 13, 2015	January 8, 2017
34	"Making the Cut: Part 2" / The Combining Demonic-Beast VS The Evolving Falcon Transliteration: "Ketsugō Majū Bāsasu Shinka-suru Hayabusa" (Japanese: 結けつ合ごう魔ま獣じゅうVS進しん化かする隼はやぶさ)	Masahiro Takada Animation director: Hidekazu Ebina	Tsutomu Kamishiro	Masahiro Takada	November 30, 2014 (2014-11-30)	December 20, 2015	January 22, 2017
35	"Sora's Secrets: Part 1" / The Academia and The Resistance Transliteration: "Akademia to Rejisutansu" (Japanese: アカデミアとレジスタンス)	Fujiaki Asari, Tadao Ookubo Animation director: Yuji Kokai, Michio Satou, Mio Usui	Tsutomu Kamishiro	Yūzō Satō	December 14, 2014 (2014-12-14)	December 20, 2015	January 29, 2017
36	"Sora's Secrets: Part 2" / The Resonating Dragons Transliteration: "Kyōmei Suru Ryū" (Japanese: 共鳴する竜)	Shigeki Hatakeyama Animation director: Michio Satou, Kazuyuki Ikai, Takao Inomae	Tsutomu Kamishiro	Kenji Setou	December 21, 2014 (2014-12-21)	December 20, 2015	January 29, 2017
37	"A Dark Reflection" / The Destiny that Starts Moving Transliteration: "Ugokidasu Unmei" (Japanese: 動き出す運命)	Fumio Maezono Animation director: Toshihiko Masuda	Tsutomu Kamishiro	Katsumi Ono	December 28, 2014 (2014-12-28)	December 27, 2015	October 1, 2017
38	"Warped Dimensions" / The Four Dimensions Transliteration: "Yotsu no Jigen" (Japanese: 4つの次元)	Tetsuaki Matsuda Animation director: Noh Gil-bo	Tsutomu Kamishiro	Kazuya Iwata	January 11, 2015 (2015-01-11)	December 27, 2015	October 8, 2017
39	"A Duel Personality" / Awakening of the Imperial Wrath Transliteration: "Gekirin no Kakusei" (Japanese: 逆鱗の覚醒)	Keiichirou Mochizuki Animation director: Toshi Shishikura	Ryo Tamura	Kenichi Takeshita	January 18, 2015 (2015-01-18)	December 27, 2015	October 15, 2017
40	"Stealth Warriors" / The Warrior of Academia Transliteration: "Akademia no Senshi" (Japanese: はアカデミアの戦士)	Naoki Kotani Animation director: Lee Sung-jin	Ryo Tamura	Naoki Kotani	January 25, 2015 (2015-01-25)	January 3, 2016	October 22, 2017
41	"Bracing for Battle" / The Land of Ambition - Duel Academia Transliteration: "Yabō no Ji - Dyueru Akademia" (Japanese: 野望の地ち デュエルアカデミア)	Kimiharu Muto Animation director: Yuya Kawamura	Tsutomu Kamishiro	Tsukasa Sunaga	February 1, 2015 (2015-02-01)	January 3, 2016	October 29, 2017
42	"Battle Fields" / Battle Royal Begins Transliteration: "Batoru Roiyaru Shidō" (Japanese: バトルロイヤル始動)	Shinya Une Animation director: Kiyotaka Iida	Ryo Tamura	Kenji Setou	February 8, 2015 (2015-02-08)	January 4, 2016	November 5, 2017
43	"Fire and Ice" / The Marvelous Exchange Student "Dennis" Transliteration: "Kareinaru Ryūgakusei "Denisu"" (Japanese: 華麗なる留学生 「デニス」)	Kumiko Habara Animation director: Momoko Makiuchi	Ryo Tamura	Shunsuke Machitani	February 15, 2015 (2015-02-15)	January 10, 2016	November 12, 2017
44	"Danger Zones" / Sora Shiun'in, Storms Forth!! Transliteration: "Shiun'in Sora, Shūrai!!" (Japanese: 紫雲院素良、襲来！！)	Ryūta Yamamoto Animation director: Michio Satou, Kazuyuki Ikai	Ryo Tamura	Kazuya Iwata	February 22, 2015 (2015-02-22)	January 11, 2016	November 19, 2017
45	"Obelisk Assault" / Antithesis and Synthesis Transliteration: "Sōkoku to Sōjō" (Japanese: 相克と相生)	Masahiro Takada Animation director: Hidekazu Ebina	Ryo Tamura	Masahiro Takada	March 1, 2015 (2015-03-01)	January 11, 2016	November 26, 2017
46	"Dragon's Vengeance" / The Rebellious Supreme King Black Dragon Transliteration: "Hangyaku no Haō Kokuryū" (Japanese: 反逆の覇王黒龍)	Keiichirou Mochizuki Animation director: Toshi Shishikura	Tsutomu Kamishiro	Naoki Kotani	March 8, 2015 (2015-03-08)	January 17, 2016	December 3, 2017
47	"Identity Crisis" / Yuri of The Cold Smile Transliteration: "Tsumetai Emi no Yūri" (Japanese: 冷たい笑みのユーリ)	Fumio Maezono Animation director: Toshihiko Masuda	Tsutomu Kamishiro	Shunsuke Machitani	March 15, 2015 (2015-03-15)	January 24, 2016	December 10, 2017
48	"Battlefronts" / The Wounded Falcon Transliteration: "Teoi no Hayabusa" (Japanese: 手負いの隼)	Yasuyuki Fuse Animation director: Lee Sung-jin	Ryo Tamura	Kazuya Iwata	March 22, 2015 (2015-03-22)	January 18, 2016	December 17, 2017
49	"Fighting for Fun" / Duels with Smiles Transliteration: "Dyueru de Egao o" (Japanese: デュエルで笑顔を)	Kimiharu Muto Animation director: Yuya Kawamura	Ryo Tamura	Katsumi Ono	March 29, 2015 (2015-03-29)	January 24, 2016	December 24, 2017

Notes

1. Section reflects the first-time airing of the English dub in either Canada or Australia.
2. Section reflects the airing of the English dub in the United States.
3. The English dub of Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V episodes 1–14 first premiered in Canada on Teletoon.
4. The English dub of Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V episodes 15–49 first premiered in Australia on 9Go!.

References

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