Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal season 1

Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal
Season 1
No. of episodes25
Release
Original networkTV Tokyo
Original releaseApril 11 (2011-04-11) –
October 3, 2011 (2011-10-03)
Season chronology
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Season 2
List of episodes

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 fifth 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. 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 titleWritten byOriginal release dateAmerican air date
11"Go With the Flow: Part 1" / "I'm Feeling the Flow!"
Transliteration: "Kattobingu da ze, Ore!!" (Japanese: かっとビングだぜ、オレ!!)		Shin YoshidaApril 11, 2011 (2011-04-11)[1]October 15, 2011[2]
22"Go With the Flow: Part 2" / "My Name is Astral"
Transliteration: "Waga na wa Asutoraru" (Japanese: わが名はアストラル!)		Shin YoshidaApril 18, 2011 (2011-04-18)[1]October 22, 2011[3]
33"In the End: Part 1" / "To Summarize, It's a Case!"
Transliteration: "Todo no Tsumari Jiken desu!" (Japanese: トドのつまり事件です!)		Shin YoshidaApril 25, 2011 (2011-04-25)[1]October 29, 2011 [4]
44"In the End: Part 2" / "Countdown to a Comeback! Astral is the Secret Plan!?"
Transliteration: "Gyakuten no Kauntodaun! Hisaku wa Asutoraru!?" (Japanese: 逆転のカウントダウン! 秘策はアストラル!?)		Shin YoshidaMay 2, 2011 (2011-05-02)[1]November 5, 2011[5]
55"Flipping Out: Part 1" / "The Duel's Flip Side!"
Transliteration: "Dueru no Ura wo Yomu Ura!" (Japanese: デュエルのウラを読むウラ!)		Yoshifumi FukushimaMay 9, 2011 (2011-05-09)[1]November 12, 2011[6]
66"Flipping Out: Part 2" / "Traitorous Numbers!?"
Transliteration: "Uragiri no Nanbāzu!?" (Japanese: 裏切りのナンバーズ!?)		Yoshifumi FukushimaMay 16, 2011 (2011-05-16)[7]November 19, 2011[8]
77"The Sparrow: Part 1" / "Lavish Justice! The Sparrow Arrives!!"
Transliteration: "Seigi no Ōbanfurumai! Esupā Robin Sanjou!!" (Japanese: 正義の大盤振る舞い! エスパー・ロビン参上!!)		Shin YoshidaMay 23, 2011 (2011-05-23)[7]November 26, 2011[9]
88"The Sparrow: Part 2" / "The Sparrow is Forever"
Transliteration: "Sutā Robin yo Eien ni" (Japanese: スター・ロビンよ永遠に)		Shin YoshidaMay 30, 2011 (2011-05-30)[7]December 3, 2011[10]
99"Feline Frenzy" / "Cathy's Surprising Cat Deck!?"
Transliteration: "Kyatto Odoroku Neko Dekki!?" (Japanese: キャットオドロく猫デッキ!?)		Yasuyuki SuzukiJune 6, 2011 (2011-06-06)[7]February 4, 2012
1010"Shark Attack" / "Shark's Counterattack!"
Transliteration: "Gyakushū no Shāku!" (Japanese: 逆襲のシャーク!)		Shin YoshidaJune 13, 2011 (2011-06-13)[11]February 11, 2012
1111"The Pack: Part 1" / "Yuma and Shark: The Injury-Filled Tag Duel"
Transliteration: "Yuma to Shāku Kizu-darake no Taggude~yueru" (Japanese: 遊馬とシャーク 傷だらけのタッグデュエル)		Yoshifumi FukushimaJune 20, 2011 (2011-06-20)[11]February 18, 2012
1212"The Pack: Part 2" / "Combo of Hope! Armored Xyz Activates!"
Transliteration: "Kibō no Gattai! Āmādo Ekushīzu Hatsudō!" (Japanese: 希望の合体! アーマード・エクシーズ発動!)		Yoshifumi FukushimaJune 27, 2011 (2011-06-27)[11]February 25, 2012
1313"The Number Hunter: Part 1" / "Hunter of Souls! The Number Hunter Appears!"
Transliteration: "Tamashii o Karu Mono! Nanbāzu Hantā Genru!" (Japanese: 魂を狩る者! ナンバーズ・ハンター現る!)		Shin YoshidaJuly 4, 2011 (2011-07-04)[11]March 3, 2012
1414"The Number Hunter: Part 2" / "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon Descends!"
Transliteration: "Gyarakushī Aizu Foton Doragon Kōrin!" (Japanese: 『銀河眼の光子竜』降臨!)		Shin YoshidaJuly 11, 2011 (2011-07-11)[12]March 10, 2012[13]
1515"Training Days: Part 1" / "Battle at the Duel Sanctuary, Legendary Monsters Resurrect!!"
Transliteration: "Shitō, Kettōan, Densetsu no Monsutā Fukkatsu!!" (Japanese: 死闘、決闘庵 伝説のモンスター復活!!)		Yasuyuki SuzukiJuly 18, 2011 (2011-07-18)[12]March 17, 2012[14]
1616"Training Days: Part 2" / "The Deadliest Ninja Arts! The Most Terrifying Ninja!"
Transliteration: "Hissatsu Ninpō! Sai Osore Ninja Ara Waru!" (Japanese: 必殺忍法! 最恐忍者あらわる!)		Yasuyuki SuzukiJuly 25, 2011 (2011-07-25)[12]March 24, 2012
1717"It's in the Cards: Part 1" / "The All-Seeing Fortune–Teller: The Terrifying Fortuneteller - Fortuno"
Transliteration: "Subete o Mitōsu Mono Kyōfu no Uranaishi Jin" (Japanese: すべてを見通す者 恐怖の占い師・ジン)		Kenichi YamashitaAugust 1, 2011 (2011-08-01)[12]March 31, 2012
1818"It's in the Cards: Part 2" / "Chaos Xyz Evolution! The Light of Aspiration: Utopia Ray!!"
Transliteration: "Kaosu Ekushīzu Chenji! Kibō no Hikari Hōpu Rei!!" (Japanese: カオスエクシーズ・チェンジ! 希望の光ホープ・レイ!!)		Kenichi YamashitaAugust 8, 2011 (2011-08-08)[12]April 7, 2012
1919"The Edge of the World" / "The Promised High-Fiving the Sky"
Transliteration: "Yakusoku no Kattobingu" (Japanese: 約束のかっとビング)		Shin YoshidaAugust 15, 2011 (2011-08-15)[15]April 14, 2012
2020"Roots of the Problem" / "The Pitch-Black Number: Dark Yuma VS Bronk"
Transliteration: "Shikkoku no Nanbāzu Yami Yūma vs Tetsuo" (Japanese: 漆黒のナンバーズ 闇遊馬vs鉄男)		Yoshifumi FukushimaAugust 22, 2011 (2011-08-22)[15]April 21, 2012
2121"Battle with the Bot" / "Yuma VS The Litterbot, Lillybot"
Transliteration: "Yūma vs Osōji Robotto Obomi" (Japanese: 遊馬vsお掃除ロボット オボミ)		Yasuyuki SuzukiAugust 29, 2011 (2011-08-29)[15]April 28, 2012
2222"The Shark Hunter" / "The Seized Emperor's Key! Showdown, Kite VS Shark"
Transliteration: "Ubawareta Ou no Kagi! Gekitotsu Kaito vs Shāku" (Japanese: 奪われた皇の鍵! 激突カイトvsシャーク)		Shin YoshidaSeptember 5, 2011 (2011-09-05)[15]May 5, 2012
2323"Hunting Down The Hunter: Part 1" / "The Destined Duel! Astral VS Kite"
Transliteration: "Shukumei no Kettou! Asutoraru VS Kaito" (Japanese: 宿命の決闘！アストラルvsカイト)		Shin YoshidaSeptember 12, 2011 (2011-09-12)[16]May 12, 2012
2424"Hunting Down The Hunter: Part 2" / "The Soul's Xyz Summon! ZEXAL"
Transliteration: "Tamashii no Ekushīzu Shōkan! Zearu" (Japanese: 魂のエクシーズ召喚！ＺＥＸＡＬ)		Shin YoshidaSeptember 19, 2011 (2011-09-19)[16]May 19, 2012[17]
2525"Frozen in Time" / "The Time Comes, Three Suns Appear"
Transliteration: "Toki no Otozore, Arawareshi Mittsu no Taiyō" (Japanese: 時の訪れ 現われし3つの太陽)		Shin YoshidaOctober 3, 2011 (2011-10-03)[16]August 18, 2012[18]

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