Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal (遊☆戯☆王 ZEXAL (ゼアル), Yūgiō Zearu) is the fourth spin-off anime series in the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise and the sixth anime series overall by Nihon Ad Systems and TV Tokyo. It was directed by Satoshi Kuwahara and produced 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 series also premiered on The CW's Toonzai programming block in the United States 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 and power.
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.
"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!?)
"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!!)
"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)
"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!)
"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!)
"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)
"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!!)
"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)
"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)
"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)
"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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"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)
"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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"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!!)
Yasuyuki Suzuki
September 24, 2012 (2012-09-24)
August 10, 2013
Specials
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"Aim for #1 in the World! Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal Special with Guest Star Kōhei Uchimura" Transliteration: "Mezase Sekaiichi! Yūgiō Zearu Uchimura Kōhei Senshu mo Deru yo Supesharu!" (Japanese: めざせ世界一!遊☆戯☆王ZEXAL 内村平手も出るよス航ペシャル村手)