Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal (遊☆戯☆王 ZEXAL (ゼアル), Yūgiō Zearu) is the third spin-off anime series in the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise and the sixth anime series overall. It is by Nihon Ad Systems and broadcast on TV Tokyo. It is directed by Satoshi Kuwahara and animated by Studio Gallop. The series aired in Japan on TV Tokyo between April 11, 2011, and September 24, 2012. A second series, Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal II, began airing from October 7, 2012. The show also premiered on Toonzai in North America on October 15, 2011. It is the first Yu-Gi-Oh! series to be broadcast in high-definition in United States. The story follows the young duelist Yuma Tsukumo who partners up with an ethereal spirit named Astral, as they search for the 100 Number Duel Monsters cards, which will restore Astral's memories.
Six pieces of theme music are used for the series: three opening and three ending themes. For episodes 1–25, the opening theme is "Masterpiece" (マスターピース, Masutāpīsu) by mihimaru GT while the ending theme is "My Quest" (僕クエスト, Boku Kuesuto) by Golden Bomber.[1] For episode 26–49, the opening theme is "Braving!" (ブレイビング!, Bureibingu!) by Kanan while the ending theme is "Freesia of Longing" (切望のフリージア, Setsubō no Furījia) by DaizyStripper. For episodes 50–73, the opening theme is "Soul Drive" (魂ドライブ, Tamashī Doraibu) by Color Bottle while the ending theme is "Wild Child" (ワイルドチャイルド, Wairudo Chairudo) by Moumoon. For the 4Kids and Konami English dub versions, the opening theme is "Take a Chance" for all episodes.
Episode list
No. overall
No. in season
English dub title / Japanese translated title
Written by
Original air date
American air date
26
1
"Let the Duels Begin" / "Begin! World Duel Carnival!" Transliteration: "Kaimaku! Wārudo Dueru Kānibaru" (Japanese: 開幕！ＷＤＣ)
"Life Is a Carnival: Part 1" / "His Name is Charlie, the Man with the Strongest Luck in History" Transliteration: "Sono Mei wa Chari! Shijo Saikyo no Un wo Motsu Otoko" (Japanese: その名はチャーリー！史上最強の運を持つ男)
Shin Yoshida
November 14, 2011 (2011-11-14)
September 29, 2012
32
7
"Life Is a Carnival: Part 2" / "Invincible Luck! Number 7: Lucky Straight" Transliteration: "Muteki no Kyōin! Numbāzu Nana Rakkī Sutoraipu" (Japanese: 無敵の強運！No.7 ラッキー・ストライプ)
Yasuyuki Suzuki
November 21, 2011 (2011-11-21)
October 6, 2012
33
8
"Foolish Fans" / "Tag Duel of Hell! Fiendish Hero Quattro" Transliteration: "Jigoku no Taggu Dueru! Akuma no Hīrō Fō" (Japanese: 地獄のタッグデュエル！悪魔のヒーローIV)
Shin Yoshida
November 28, 2011 (2011-11-28)
October 13, 2012
34
9
"Shark Bait" / "The Determined Revenge, Tragic Duelist, Shark" Transliteration: "Ketsui no Fukushū Kanashiki Dyuerisuto Shāku" (Japanese: 決意の復讐 哀しき決闘者シャーク)
Shin Yoshida
December 5, 2011 (2011-12-05)
October 20, 2012
35
10
"Bad Developments: Part 1" / "The Shocking Scoop, Tori's Dangerous Future!" Transliteration: "Shōgeki no Sukūpu! Kotori no Kiken-na Mirai!" (Japanese: 衝撃のスクープ！小鳥の危険な未来)
Tsutomu Kamishiro
December 12, 2011 (2011-12-12)
October 27, 2012
36
11
"Bad Developments: Part 2" / "The Power to Create the Future! Utopia Ray" Transliteration: "Mirai wo Kiri Hiraku Chikara! Kibō Hōpu Rei" (Japanese: 未来を切り開く力！希望皇ホープレイ)
Tsutomu Kamishiro
December 19, 2011 (2011-12-19)
November 3, 2012
37
12
"Double Jeopardy: Part 1" / "Disqualified from the WDC!? Heartland's Assassins, Dextra and Nistro" Transliteration: "Daburu Di Shi Shikkaku!? Hātorando no Shikyaku Dorowa ando Gōshu" (Japanese: ＷＤＣ失格!? ハートランドの刺客ドロワ＆ゴーシュ)
Yoshifumi Fukushima
December 26, 2011 (2011-12-26)
November 10, 2012
38
13
"Double Jeopardy: Part 2" / "Bound To Hope! Hope Sword Mars Slash!!" Transliteration: "Kibō wo Tsunage! Hōpu Ken Māzu Surasshu!!" (Japanese: 希望をつなげ! ホープ剣マーズ・スラッシュ!!)
Yoshifumi Fukushima
January 9, 2012 (2012-01-09)
November 17, 2012
39
14
"Pets Peeved" / "The Destined Showdown! Cathy VS Pip" Transliteration: "Shukumei no Taiketsu! Kyatto-chan VS Doggu-chan" (Japanese: 話宿命の対決！キャットちゃんvsドッグちゃん)
Kenichi Yamashita
January 16, 2012 (2012-01-16)
November 24, 2012
40
15
"About Hart" / "Visitor from Heartland: Hart" Transliteration: "Hātorando Kara Raihōsha Haruto" (Japanese: ハートランドから来訪者 ハルト)
Yasuyuki Suzuki
January 23, 2012 (2012-01-23)
December 1, 2012
41
16
"Losing Hart" / "Missing Hart! The New Enemy: Vetrix" Transliteration: "Kieta Haruto! Aratanaru Teki: Toron" (Japanese: 消えたハルト！新たなる敵 トロン)
Tsutomu Kamishiro
January 30, 2012 (2012-01-30)
December 8, 2012
42
17
"A Dubious Duo" / "Yuma & Kite: A Spirited Tag Duel" Transliteration: "Yūma to Kaito Tamashii no Taggu Dyueru" (Japanese: 遊馬とカイト 魂のタッグ・デュエル)
Shin Yoshida
February 6, 2012 (2012-02-06)
December 15, 2012
43
18
"The Dragon Awakens" / "The Miraculous Overlay! Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon" Transliteration: "Kiseki no Ōbārei! Neo Garakushī Aizu Foton Doragon" (Japanese: 奇跡のオーバーレイ！超銀河眼の光子龍)
Shin Yoshida
February 13, 2012 (2012-02-13)
December 22, 2012
44
19
"Rock and a Hard Place" / "The Forked Paths of Destiny! Yuma Throws Away Dueling!" Transliteration: "Unmei no Wakaremichi! Dyueru wo Suteta Yūma!" (Japanese: 運命の分かれ道！デュエルを捨てた遊馬！)
Yasuyuki Suzuki
February 20, 2012 (2012-02-20)
December 29, 2012
45
20
"Ruffled Feathers" / "A Nemesis Shows Up Late! The Sparrow VS Nistro" Transliteration: "Okuretekita Kyōteki! Robin VS Gōshu" (Japanese: 遅れてきた強敵！ロビンVSゴーシ)
Tsutomu Kamishiro
February 27, 2012 (2012-02-27)
January 19, 2013
46
21
"Family Leave" / "For the Sake of Family... The Gentle Avenger: Trey!!" Transliteration: "Kazoku no Tameni... Yasashiki Fukushūsha Surī!!" (Japanese: 家族のために...優しき復讐者・III！！)
Kenichi Yamashita
March 5, 2012 (2012-03-05)
January 26, 2013
47
22
"Sky's the Limit" / "Yuma's Denied!? The Stolen "Feeling the Flow"!" Transliteration: "Yūma ga Kiken!? Ubawareta "Kattobingu"!" (Japanese: 遊馬が棄権!? 奪われた「かっとビング！」)
"Crestfallen" / "The End of a Fierce Fight! Utopia Ray VS Atlandis" Transliteration: "Gekitō no Hate! Hōpu Rei VS Atorantaru" (Japanese: 激闘の果て！ホープレイVSアトランタル)
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