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Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal

Score

6.3 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

73

Studio

Studio Gallop

Official Streams

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal

Also known as 遊☆戯☆王ZEXAL | Yu☆Gi☆Oh! ZEXAL

TVSpring 2011Source MangaPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
ActionFantasy

6.3/10

Community score

#7995

Rank

85.9K

Members

388

Favorites

Synopsis

The story takes place in the near future in a city called Heartland. Tsukumo Yuma is a young duelist who strives to become the Duel Monsters champion, despite being an amateur. One day, during a duel with a school bully, a mysterious spirit called Astral appears before Yuma, and helps him to win. Astral then explains to Yuma that he is searching for his lost memories, which have been transformed into 99 "Xyz Monster" cards called "Numbers" and have been scattered across the globe. The "Numbers" have the ability to possess the duelists who own them and bring out their darkest desires. In order to recover his memories, and collect the "Numbers" cards, Astral teams up with Yuma.

Production Notes

Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Zexal, the fourth anime installment of the Yu☆Gi☆Oh! franchise, introduced the concept of XYZ Monsters to the series. It was the first Yu☆Gi☆Oh! anime to have every episode dubbed in English since Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Duel Monsters.

Cast Highlights

Astral

Astral

Main

Voice: Irino, Miyu (Japanese)

Kamishiro, Ryouga

Kamishiro, Ryouga

Main

Voice: Garbolino, Davide (Italian)

Mizuki, Kotori

Mizuki, Kotori

Main

Voice: Stevens, Eileen (English)

Tenjou, Kaito

Tenjou, Kaito

Main

Voice: Kromer, Christopher (English)

Tsukumo, Yuuma

Tsukumo, Yuuma

Main

Voice: Novara, Renato (Italian)

Cathy

Cathy

Supporting

Voice: Kobayashi, Yuu (Japanese)

Coyote

Coyote

Supporting

Voice: Takumi, Yasuaki (Japanese)

Dog-chan

Dog-chan

Supporting

Voice: Morohoshi, Sumire (Japanese)

Core Staff

Furuya, Daisuke

Furuya, Daisuke

Producer

Jitsumatsu, Teruaki

Jitsumatsu, Teruaki

Producer

Sasaki, Ryou

Sasaki, Ryou

Producer

Kuwabara, Satoshi

Kuwabara, Satoshi

Director

Matsuoka, Hiroki

Matsuoka, Hiroki

Sound Director

Aoyagi, Hironori

Aoyagi, Hironori

Episode Director

Theme Songs

Openings

1: "Masterpiece (マスターピース)" by mihimaru GT (eps 1-25)

2: "BRAVING!" by KANAN (eps 26-49)

3: "Tamashii Drive (魂ドライブ)" by Color Bottle (カラーボトル) (eps 50-73)

Endings

1: "Boku Quest (僕クエスト)" by Golden Bomber (eps 1-25)

2: "Setsubou no Freesia (切望のフリージア; Freesia of Longing)"" by DaizyStripper (eps 26-49)

3: "Wild Child (ワイルド・チャイルド)" by moumoon (eps 50-73)

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Related Titles

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Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Zexal Special

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Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Arc-V

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Recent Episodes

Episode 1

Go With the Flow, Part 1

3.53/5

Episode 2

Go With the Flow: Part 2

3.84/5

Episode 3

In the End, Part 1

3.77/5

Episode 4

In the End: Part 2

3.93/5

Episode 5

Flipping Out, Part 1

3.68/5

Episode 6

Flipping Out, Part 2

4.07/5

Episode 7

The Sparrow: Part 1

4.09/5

Episode 8

The Sparrow: Part 2

3.89/5
Full episode listing

Quick Facts

FormatTV
Episodes73
Duration24 min per ep
SourceManga
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonSpring 2011
AiredApr 11, 2011 to Sep 24, 2012
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#2653
Scored by48.8K
BroadcastMondays at 19:30 (JST)
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal

Romaji title

Yu☆Gi☆Oh! ZEXAL

Japanese title

遊☆戯☆王ZEXAL

Synonyms

Yugioh, Yuu Gi Ou! Zexal, Yu-Gi-Oh! Zeal, Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Zexal

Production Team

Main studio

Studio Gallop

Producers

TV Tokyo, Marvelous Entertainment, Nihon Ad Systems, Konami Cross Media NY

Licensors

4Kids Entertainment

Japanese title

遊☆戯☆王ZEXAL

Themes And Audience

Strategy GameShounen