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. 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 release date
American air date
50
1
"Party Panic" / "The Eve of the Storm! The Diabolical Duelist Vetrix Appears!" Transliteration: "Haran no Enyasa! Sugata o Arawashita Akuma no Dyuerisuto Toron" (Japanese: 波乱の前夜祭！姿を現した悪魔の決闘者・トロン)
Yasuyuki Suzuki
April 9, 2012 (2012-04-09)
February 23, 2013
51
2
"Roller Duel" / "Head to the Finals! The Duel Coaster is Ready to GO!" Transliteration: "Ikuza Kesshō Taikai! Dyueru Kōsutā de GO!" (Japanese: 行くぜ決勝大会！デュエル・コースターでGO！)
"Roller Coaster Rampage!" / "The Duel Coaster VS The Roaring Express" Transliteration: "Dyueru Kōsutā VS Bakusō Ressha!!" (Japanese: デュエル・コースターVS爆走列車!!)
Tsutomu Kamishiro
April 23, 2012 (2012-04-23)
March 9, 2013
53
4
"Test Your Luck!" / "The Fated Rail: Try Your Luck On A Trap Card!?" Transliteration: "Unmei no Rēru, Wana Kādo de Un Tameshi!?" (Japanese: 運命のレール 罠カードで運試し!?)
Tsutomu Kamishiro
April 30, 2012 (2012-04-30)
March 16, 2013
54
5
"Welcome to the Jungle" / "Vetrix VS Dextra: The Deadly Butterfly's Invitation! A Life-or-Death Jungle Field" Transliteration: "Toron VS Dorowa: Shishō no Sasoi! Inochigake no Jangaru Fīrudo" (Japanese: トロンVSドロワ 死蝶の誘い！命懸けのヂャンガルフィールド)
Yasuyuki Suzuki
May 7, 2012 (2012-05-07)
March 23, 2013
55
6
"Portal of Doom" / "Galaxy-Eyes Sealed!? A Cosmic-Class Number Appears!" Transliteration: "Gyarakushīaizu Fūin!? Uchū-kyū Nanbāzu Arawaru!" (Japanese: ギャラクシー・アイズ封印!? 宇宙級ナンバーズあらわる！)
Shin Yoshida
May 14, 2012 (2012-05-14)
March 30, 2013
56
7
"Cosmic Chaos" / "The Great Decisive Battle of Outer Space! Neo Galaxy-Eyes' Counterattack" Transliteration: "Uchū Daisakusen! Neo Gyarakushīaizu no Gyakushū" (Japanese: 宇宙大決戦！ネオ・ギャラクシーアイズの逆襲)
Shin Yoshida
May 21, 2012 (2012-05-21)
April 6, 2013
57
8
"Depths of Darkness" / "Shark Torpedoed! The Nightmarish Fan Service" Transliteration: "Shāku Gekisan! Akumu no Fansābisu" (Japanese: シャーク撃沈！悪夢のファンサービス)
Tsutomu Kamishiro
May 28, 2012 (2012-05-28)
April 13, 2013
58
9
"Swimming With Sharks" / "Shark Reawakens! A New Chaos Number Appears" Transliteration: "Shāku Kakusei! Aratanaru Kaosu Nanbāzu Arawaru" (Japanese: シャーク覚醒！新たなるカオス・ナンバーズあらわる)
Tsutomu Kamishiro
June 4, 2012 (2012-06-04)
April 20, 2013
59
10
"Rockin' and Rollin'" / "A Fierce Fight! Yuma VS Nistro: This is my Dueling Soul" Transliteration: "Gekisen! Yūma VS Gōshu Kore ga Ore no Dyueru Tamashii" (Japanese: 激戦！遊馬VSゴーシュ これがオレのデュエル魂)
Yoshifumi Fukushima
June 11, 2012 (2012-06-11)
April 27, 2013
60
11
"Doctor Visit" / "Prelude to the Ultimate Decisive Battle: A New Enemy, Dr. Faker" Transliteration: "Kessen-he no Jyoshō Aratanaru Teki Dokutā Feikā" (Japanese: 決戦への序章 新たなる敵Dr.フェイカー)
Yoshifumi Fukushima
June 18, 2012 (2012-06-18)
May 4, 2013
61
12
"Duel of Destiny: Part 1" / "The Disappearing Bonds! Yuma VS Shark, the Fated Duel!!" Transliteration: "Kiekaketa Kizuna! Yūma VS Shāku, Shukumei no Dyueru!!" (Japanese: 消えかけた絆！遊馬VSシャーク、宿命の決闘！！)
Tsutomu Kamishiro
June 25, 2012 (2012-06-25)
May 11, 2013
62
13
"Duel of Destiny: Part 2" / "Shark's Back! The Bonds Connected by "Feeling the Flow!"" Transliteration: "Yomigaere Shāku! Kizuna ni Kaketa "Kattobingu!"" (Japanese: 蘇れシャーク！絆に懸けた「かっとビング！」)
Tsutomu Kamishiro
July 2, 2012 (2012-07-02)
May 18, 2013
63
14
"The Hart of the Matter" / "The Scheme of a Horrifying Darkness! Vetrix's True Form Is Revealed!?" Transliteration: "Osorubeki Yami no Sakuryaku! Abakareta Toron no Shōtai!?" (Japanese: 恐るべき闇の策略！暴かれたトロンの正体!?)
Yasuyuki Suzuki
July 9, 2012 (2012-07-09)
May 25, 2013
64
15
"Change of Hart" / "Roar, Neo Galaxy-Eyes! The Brothers' Bond that Shatters the Darkness" Transliteration: "Neo Gyarakushīaizu Hōkō!! Yami o Kudaku Kyōdai no Kizuna!" (Japanese: ネオギャラクシーアイズ咆哮！ 闇を砕く兄弟の絆！)
Yasuyuki Suzuki
July 16, 2012 (2012-07-16)
June 1, 2013
65
16
"Sphere of Fear: Part 1" / "An All-Out War Between Numbers! Yuma VS Vetrix! The Surprising Duel in a Super-Strange Space" Transliteration: "Nanbāzu Sōryokusen! Yūma VS Toron! Kyōi Chōikūkan Dyueru!" (Japanese: ナンバーズ総力戦！ 遊馬VSトロン！驚異の超異空間デュエル！)
Shin Yoshida
July 23, 2012 (2012-07-23)
June 15, 2013
66
17
"Sphere of Fear: Part 2" / "The Terrifying Duel! Arise, Hero of Bonds, ZEXAL!" Transliteration: "Senritsu no Dyueru! Tachiagare Kizuna no Eiyū Zearu!!!" (Japanese: 戦慄のデュエル！立ち上がれ絆の英雄ゼアル!!!)
Shin Yoshida
July 30, 2012 (2012-07-30)
June 22, 2013
67
18
"Sphere of Fear: Part 3" / "Believe in Victory! The Final Shining Draw!" Transliteration: "Shōri wo Shinjite! Fainaru Shainingu Dorō!" (Japanese: 勝利を信じて！ファイナル・シャイニング・ドロー！)
Shin Yoshida
August 13, 2012 (2012-08-13)
June 29, 2013
68
19
"The Countdown Begins" / "Prelude to Ruin: The Threat of the Sphere Field Cannon!" Transliteration: "Hōkai he no Jyokyoku Sufia Fīrudo Hō no Kyōi!" (Japanese: 崩壊への序曲 スフィア・フィールド砲の脅威！)
Tsutomu Kamishiro
August 20, 2012 (2012-08-20)
July 6, 2013
69
20
"A Trio's Challenge: Part 1" / "The Three Heroes Unite, One Last Duel For The Future!" Transliteration: "Tsudoishi San Yūshi, Mirai wo Kaketa Rasuto Dyueru!" (Japanese: 集いし三勇士(さんゆうし)、 未来を賭けたラストデュエル！)
Shin Yoshida
August 27, 2012 (2012-08-27)
July 13, 2013
70
21
"A Trio's Challenge: Part 2" / "The Most Evil, Horrifying Dragon Appears! The False Skeletal God Dragon, Heart-eartH Dragon" Transliteration: "Senritsu no Saikyōryū Arawaru! Gigaishinryū Hātoāsu Doragon" (Japanese: 戦慄の最凶龍現る！偽骸神龍ハートアース・ドラゴン)
Shin Yoshida
September 3, 2012 (2012-09-03)
July 20, 2013
71
22
"A Trio's Challenge: Part 3" / "The Miraculous Feeling the Flow! ZEXAL, Open The Path to the Future!!" Transliteration: "Kiseki no Kattobingu! Mirai wo Kirihirake, Zearu!!" (Japanese: 奇跡のかっとビング！未来を切り開けゼアル!!)
Shin Yoshida
September 10, 2012 (2012-09-10)
July 27, 2013
72
23
"Kite's Plight: Part 1" / "The Time For The Showdown!! Yuma VS Kite, The True Finals of the World Duel Carnival" Transliteration: "Shiyūkessuru Toki!! Yūma VS Kaito, Wārudo Dyeru Kānibaru Mō Hitotsu no Kesshūsen!" (Japanese: 雌雄決する時！！遊馬VSカイト、WDCもう一つの決勝戦！)
Yasuyuki Suzuki
September 17, 2012 (2012-09-17)
August 3, 2013
73
24
"Kite's Plight: Part 2" / "The Illusive Great Clash!! Double Utopia VS Double Galaxy-Eyes!!" Transliteration: "Maboroshi no Daigekitō!! Daburu Hōpu VS Daburu Garakushī Aizu!!" (Japanese: 幻の大激突！！ダブル希望皇VSダブル銀河眼！！)
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