Zatch Bell! season 1
| Zatch Bell! | |
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| Season 1 | |
 The cover of the first DVD compilation of Zatch Bell! released by Viz Media on November 8, 2005 | |
| No. of episodes | 50 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Fuji Television |
| Original release | April 6, 2003 – March 28, 2004 |
| Season chronology | |
The first season, retroactively titled level 1, of the Zatch Bell! anime series was directed by Tetsuji Nakamura and Yukio Kaizawa and produced by Toei Animation.[1] Based on the manga series by Makoto Raiku, the plot follows the adventures of Zatch Bell, a Mamado who is sent to Earth and partnered with the human Kiyo Takamine for a battle that adjudges the new monarchy of the Mamado world. The first season of the TV series, known formally as Konjiki no Gash Bell!! (金色のガッシュベル!!, lit. "Golden Gash Bell!!"), ran from April 6, 2003, to March 28, 2004, on Fuji TV.[2] The season adapts volumes 1 through 11 of the manga,[a] and also features original, self-contained subplots.
Viz Media provided the English dub of the anime, which aired on Cartoon Network's Toonami and Miguzi scheduling blocks in the United States and on YTV's Bionix programming block in Canada starting March 5, 2005.[3][4] The episodes were collected into seventeen DVD compilations and released by Shogakukan between November 19, 2003, and April 20, 2005.[5][6] The dubbed episodes of this season were collected into thirteen DVD compilations and released by Viz Media between November 8, 2005, and December 4, 2007.[7][8]
Four pieces of theme music are used throughout the season: one opening theme and two closing themes in the Japanese episodes, and a single theme each for the opening and ending in the dubbed episodes. The opening theme for the Japanese release is "Kasabuta" (カサブタ, lit. "Scab") by Hidenori Chiwata—this song would be used again as an ending theme for the series finale.[9] The first ending theme is "Personal" by Aya Ueto, used up to episode 30;[9] and the second ending theme is "Stars" by King for the rest of the season.[10] Additionally, the song Boku wa koko ni Iru (ぼくはここにいる, lit. "I'm here") by Rino was used as an insert theme in episode 22.[11] The opening theme in the English airing is "Zatch Bell! Theme" by Thorsten Laewe and Greg Prestopino, with an instrumental version selected as the closing theme.[12]
Summary
The series opens with an amnesiac Zatch Bell meeting up with Kiyo Takamine at his home in modern-day Japan. Kiyo is initially hostile toward him, but he soon learns that Zatch is one of a hundred Mamodo vying for the crown of the Mamodo world, and that they are waging a tournament by partnering with humans in order to attack one another with spells—the loser would return to the Mamodo world. Realizing that he is Zatch’s partner, Kiyo vows to carry him to victory at any cost. While confronting more of Zatch’s kind, they come across a gentle-hearted Mamodo named Kolulu whose spell transforms her into a mindless beast with purely violent instincts. This would motivate Zatch into becoming a “benevolent king” and ending the brutal tradition of battle forever. He and Kiyo also strike up alliances with other Mamodo and their human partners, who occasionally assist them throughout the season.
As the tournament wears on, at one point, Kiyo and Zatch journey to England to investigate a claim of a Mamodo resembling Zatch seen there, and to explore Zatch’s forgotten origins. They also defeat a Mamodo and its bombastic human partner to rescue Kiyo’s father, Professor Seitaro Takamine, who then gives his son a 1,000-year-old lithograph bearing a Mamodo for analysis. Toward the end of the season, the artifact goes missing, and the two encounter Dr. Riddles and his Mamodo Kido, who battle them merely to help Zatch gain more spells. Riddles then divulges that he attempted to steal the lithograph for safekeeping, but someone else beat him to it; he therefore warns Zatch and Kiyo to brace for the next phase of the tournament.
Episodes list
| EP# | English dub title / Japanese translated title | Original airdate[2] | English airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | "The Lightning Boy from Another World!" / "The Lightning Boy from Demon World" Transliteration: "Makai kara kita Dengeki shōnen" (Japanese: 魔界から来た電撃少年) | April 6, 2003 | March 5, 2005 |
| 02 | "A Freezing Spell" / "The Freezing Spell Gikoru VS Zakeru" Transliteration: "Hyōketsu jumon Gikoru tai Zakeru" (Japanese: 氷結呪文ギコルVSザケル) | April 13, 2003 | March 12, 2005 |
| 03 | "The Second Spell!" / "The Second Spell Rashirudo!" Transliteration: "Daini no jutsu Rashirudo!" (Japanese: 第二の術ラシルド!) | April 20, 2003 | March 19, 2005 |
| 04 | "The Great Mamodo Battle" / "The Battle of 100 Demons" Transliteration: "Hyakunin no mamono no tatakai" (Japanese: 100人の魔物の戦い) | April 27, 2003 | March 26, 2005 |
| 05 | "The Dark Mamodo" / "The Black Assassin Brago and Sherry" Transliteration: "Kuroi shikaku Burago to Sherī" (Japanese: 黒い刺客ブラゴとシェリー) | May 4, 2003 | April 2, 2005 |
| 06 | "The Mystery Of The Missing Red Book" / "The Disappearing Red Magic Book" Transliteration: "Kieta akai mahon" (Japanese: 消えた赤い魔本) | May 11, 2003 | April 9, 2005 |
| 07 | "Botanical Madness" / "The Battle of the Botanical Gardens" Transliteration: "Shokubutsuen no kettō" (Japanese: 植物園の決闘) | May 18, 2003 | April 16, 2005 |
| 08 | "A Kind Mamodo, Kolulu" / "The Kind Demon Koruru" Transliteration: "Yasashii mamono Koruru" (Japanese: やさしい魔物コルル) | May 25, 2003 | April 23, 2005 |
| 09 | "The Third Spell" / "The Third Spell Jikerudo!" Transliteration: "Daisan no jutsu Jikerudo!" (Japanese: 第三の術ジケルド!) | June 1, 2003 | April 30, 2005 |
| 10 | "The Elite Mamodo" / "The Elite Demon Eshros" Transliteration: "Eriito mamono Eshurosu" (Japanese: エリート魔物エシュロス) | June 8, 2003 | May 14, 2005 |
| 11 | "The Invincible Folgore" / "The Invincible Folgore!" Transliteration: "Muteki Forugore!" (Japanese: 無敵フォルゴレ!) | June 15, 2003 | May 21, 2005 |
| 12 | "Sherry's Rhapsody Of Life" / "Sherry, the Rhapsody of Fate" Transliteration: "Sherī Unmei no Rapusodī[nb 1]" (Japanese: シェリー運命の狂詩曲) | June 22, 2003 | May 28, 2005 |
| 13 | "The Rematch: Zatch and Hyde Meet Again" / "Showdown! Gash vs. Hyde" Transliteration: "Taiketsu! Gasshu tai Haido" (Japanese: 対決! ガッシュ対ハイド) | July 13, 2003 | June 4, 2005 |
| 14 | "The Tomboy and the Pop Star" / "The Tomboy Tio and the Idol Megumi" Transliteration: "Otenba Tio to Aidoru Megumi" (Japanese: おてんばティオとアイドル恵) | July 13, 2003 | June 11, 2005 |
| 15 | "A New Pledge Between Zatch and Tia" / "Gash and Tio's New Promise" Transliteration: "Gasshu to Tio no aratanaru chikai" (Japanese: ガッシュとティオの新たなる誓い) | July 20, 2003 | June 18, 2005 |
| 16 | "The Invulnerable Robnos" / "Freezer Confrontation. The Invulnerable Robnos" Transliteration: "Reitoko taiketsu Fujimi no Robunosu" (Japanese: 冷凍庫対決 不死身のロブノス) | July 27, 2003 | June 25, 2005 |
| 17 | "Kiyo's Curry Camping Trip" / "Kiyomaro's Curry Summer Vacation" Transliteration: "Kiyomaro no kare na natsu yasumi" (Japanese: 清麿のカレーな夏休み) | August 3, 2003 | July 2, 2005 |
| 18 | "London Calling" / "Chase! London's Breast Groping Demon" Transliteration: "Oe! Rondon no chichi mogema" (Japanese: 追え! ロンドンのチチもげ魔) | August 10, 2003 | July 9, 2005 |
| 19 | "The Dark Lord of the Cursed Castle" / "The Evil Flower Blooming Cursed Castle" Transliteration: "Aku no hanasaku noroi no shiro" (Japanese: 悪の花咲く呪いの城) | August 17, 2003 | July 16, 2005 |
| 20 | "The Flowers of Evil" / "The Great Collapse! Baltro's Counterattack" Transliteration: "Dai hōkai! Barutoro no gyakushuu" (Japanese: 大崩壊! バルトロの逆襲) | August 24, 2003 | July 23, 2005 |
| 21 | "Another Zatch" / "Another Gash" Transliteration: "Mō hitori no Gasshu" (Japanese: もうひとりのガッシュ) | August 31, 2003 | July 30, 2005 |
| 22 | "The Dancing Mamodo" / "The Dancing Green Warrior" Transliteration: "Odoritsuzukeru midori no senshi" (Japanese: 踊りつづける緑の戦士) | September 7, 2003 | August 6, 2005 |
| 23 | "Go For It, Ponygon!" / "Meru-Meru-Me~! Flame on, Umagon" Transliteration: "Merumerume~! Moeyo Umagon" (Japanese: メルメルメ〜! 燃えよウマゴン) | September 14, 2003 | August 13, 2005 |
| 24 | "Apollo, the Free Traveler" / "The Free Traveler Apollo" Transliteration: "Jiyuu no tabibito Aporo" (Japanese: 自由の旅人アポロ) | September 21, 2003 | August 20, 2005 |
| 25 | "Apollo, the Free Traveler Part 2" / "The Decisive Battle! The Will to Win" Transliteration: "Kessen! Shōri e no shuunen" (Japanese: 決戦! 勝利への執念) | September 28, 2003 | August 27, 2005 |
| 26 | "A Day With Zatch" / "Gash's One Day" Transliteration: "Gasshu no ichinichi" (Japanese: ガッシュの一日) | October 5, 2003 | September 3, 2005 |
| 27 | "Danny Boy" / "My Son Danny" Transliteration: "Waga musuko Danii" (Japanese: わが息子ダニー) | October 12, 2003 | September 10, 2005 |
| 28 | "Tia and Megumi's Excellent Adventure" / "Tio and Megumi's Great Adventure" Transliteration: "Tio to Megumi no dai bōken" (Japanese: ティオと恵の大冒険) | October 19, 2003 | September 17, 2005 |
| 29 | "Amusement Park Battle" / "Fierce Fighting! The Amusement Park Battle" Transliteration: "Gekitō! Yūenchi batoru" (Japanese: 激闘! 遊園地バトル) | October 26, 2003 | September 24, 2005 |
| 30 | "Zatch and Tia: A Fierce Combination" / "Gash and Tio: The Strongest Combination" Transliteration: "Gasshu to Tio Saikyō no konbineshiyon" (Japanese: ガッシュとティオ 最強のコンビネーション) | November 2, 2003 | October 1, 2005 |
| 31 | "The Cute Transfer Student" / "The Cute Transfer Student" Transliteration: "Makyōhen Kawaii[nb 2] tenkōsei!" (Japanese: 魔鏡編 カワイイ転校生!) | November 9, 2003. | October 8, 2005 |
| 32 | "Shion's Secret" / "Shion's Sad Secret" Transliteration: "Makyōhen Shion no kanashiki himitsu" (Japanese: 魔鏡編 詞音の悲しき秘密) | November 16, 2003 | October 15, 2005 |
| 33 | "The Joining of the Three" / "When Three Pieces Reunite" Transliteration: "Makyōhen Mitsu no kakera ga sorou toki" (Japanese: 魔鏡編 三つのかけらがそろう時) | November 23, 2003 | October 29, 2005 |
| 34 | "Sunset Soaked in Tears" / "Tears Bathed in the Sunset" Transliteration: "Makyōhen Yūhi ni somatta namida" (Japanese: 魔鏡編 夕陽に染まった涙) | November 30, 2003 | November 5, 2005 |
| 35 | "The Final Mirror Battle" / "The Burning Final Battle" Transliteration: "Makyōhen Shakunetsu no saishū kessen" (Japanese: 魔鏡編 灼熱の最終決戦) | December 7, 2003 | November 12, 2005 |
| 36 | "Collision: Zatch vs. Naomi" / "Clash! Gash VS Naomi" Transliteration: "Gekitotsu! Gasshu tai Naomi-chan" (Japanese: 激突! ガッシュVSナオミちゃん) | December 14, 2003 | November 26, 2005 |
| 37 | "Battle in Hong Kong" / "Unstoppable Love! The Pure Love of a Hong Kong Girl" Transliteration: "Ai wo tsuranuke! Honkon junai musume" (Japanese: 愛をつらぬけ! 香港純愛娘) | December 21, 2003 | December 3, 2005 |
| 38 | "Battle in Hong Kong Part 2" / "The Iron Fist of Love! Gou Bauren" Transliteration: "Koi no tekken! Gou Bauren" (Japanese: 恋の鉄拳! ゴウ·バウレン) | December 28, 2003 | December 10, 2005 |
| 39 | "The Invisible Hunter" / "Desperate situation! The Hunter without Appearance" Transliteration: "Zettai zetsumei! Sugata naki hantaa[nb 3]" (Japanese: 絶体絶命! 姿なき狩人) | January 11, 2004 | December 17, 2005 |
| 40 | "Big Brother Kanchome" / "Kanchomé Becomes an Elder Brother" Transliteration: "Kyanchome, niichan ni naru" (Japanese: キャンチョメ, 兄ちゃんになる) | January 18, 2004 | January 7, 2006 |
| 41 | "Invincible Kanchome" / "Great Reversal! Invisible Kanchomé" Transliteration: "Dai gyakuten! Muteki Kyanchome" (Japanese: 大逆転! 無敵キャンチョメ) | January 25, 2004 | January 14, 2006 |
| 42 | "Coldhearted Foes" / "The Ruthless Enemies: Zeon and Dufaux" Transliteration: "Hijō naru teki Zeon to Dyufō" (Japanese: 非情なる敵 ゼオンとデュフォー) | February 1, 2004 | January 21, 2006 |
| 43 | "Praying Mantis Joe: The Hero of Justice" / "The Hero of Justice Kamakiri Joe" Transliteration: "Seigi no Hiirō Kamakiri Jiō" (Japanese: 正義のヒーロー カマキリジョー) | February 8, 2004 | January 28, 2006 |
| 44 | "Invitation to a Duel" / "A Challenge from Bari" Transliteration: "Barī kara no chōsenjō" (Japanese: バリーからの挑戦状) | February 15, 2004 | February 4, 2006 |
| 45 | "Zatch vs. Bari" / "Endless Death Battle: Gash VS Bari" Transliteration: "Hate nakishitō Gasshu tai Barī" (Japanese: 果てなき死闘 ガッシュVSバリー) | February 22, 2004 | February 11, 2006 |
| 46 | "Ponygon's Close Call" / "Meru-Meru-Me~! Umagon Close Call!?" Transliteration: "Merumerume~! Umagon kikīpatsu" (Japanese: メルメルメ〜! ウマゴン危機一髪!?) | February 29, 2004 | February 18, 2006 |
| 47 | "Rumble in the Snow" / "Snowfield Rumble!! The King's Style" Transliteration: "Setsugen meidō!! Ōja no fūkaku" (Japanese: 雪原鳴動!! 王者の風格) | March 7, 2004 | February 25, 2006 |
| 48 | "The Mystery of the Stone Tablets" / "The Shinobi by Evil! The Mystery of the Lithographs" Transliteration: "Shinobi yoru jaaku! Sekiban no nazo" (Japanese: 忍びよる邪悪! 石版の謎) | March 14, 2004 | March 4, 2006 |
| 49 | "Dr. Riddles and the Majestic Twelve" / "Dr. Nazonazo and the Majestic Twelve" Transliteration: "Nazonazo Hakase to Majosutikku Tōeribu[nb 4]" (Japanese: ナゾナゾ博士と12人の刺客) | March 21, 2004 | March 11, 2006 |
| 50 | "The Sixth Spell" / "Activate! The Sixth Spell Rauzaruku!!" Transliteration: "Hatsudō! Dairoku no jutsu Rauzaruku!!" (Japanese: 発動! 第六の術ラウザルク!!) | March 28, 2004 | March 11, 2006 |
Notes
- ^ Tankōbon edition.
- ^ The kanji given is "狂詩曲", or "kyōkushikyoku", but is given in furigana as "ラプソデイー", or "rhapsody".
- ^ Written in katana as "カワイイ" which indirectly translates to "cute."
- ^ The kanji given is "狩人", or "karyūdo", but the furigana is given as "ハンター", or "hunter".
- ^ The kanji is given as "12人の刺客", which roughly translates to "Twelve Assassins". The furigana reads "マジョスティックトエリブ", or "Majestic Twelve".
References
- General
- "Konjiki no Gash Bell!! episode list". Toei Animation. Archived from the original on January 30, 2009. Retrieved July 14, 2009.
- "Konjiki no Gash Bell!! staff list". Toei Animation. Archived from the original on January 30, 2009. Retrieved July 14, 2009.
- "Cartoon Network's airdates of Zatch Bell!". Toon Zone. Archived from the original on August 14, 2007. Retrieved August 23, 2009.
- Specific
- ^ "Konjiki no Gash Bell!! staff list". Toei Animation. Archived from the original on January 30, 2009. Retrieved July 14, 2009.
- ^ a b "Konjiki no Gash Bell!! episode list". Toei Animation. Archived from the original on January 30, 2009. Retrieved July 14, 2009.
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- ^ "YTV unveils fall programming highlights". Channel Canada. Archived from the original on July 5, 2008. Retrieved July 14, 2009.
- ^ 金色のガッシュベル!! 1 (in Japanese). Amazon.com. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
- ^ "金色のガッシュベル!! 17 [DVD]" (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved July 14, 2009.
- ^ "Zatch Bell!, Vol. 1: The Lightning Boy From Another World (2005)". Amazon.com. Retrieved July 14, 2009.
- ^ "Zatch Bell! - Vol. 13". Amazon.com. Retrieved July 14, 2009.
- ^ a b Director: Tetsuji Nakamura and Yukio Kaizawa (April 6, 2003). "魔界から来た電撃少年". 金色のガッシュベル!!. Season 1. Toei Animation.
- ^ Director: Tetsuji Nakamura and Yukio Kaizawa (November 9, 2003). "魔鏡編 カワイイ転校生!". 金色のガッシュベル!!. Season 1. Toei Animation.
- ^ "Boku wa koko ni Iru". Cdjapan.co.jp. Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
- ^ Director: Tetsuji Nakamura and Yukio Kaizawa (March 5, 2005). ""The Lightning Boy from Another World!"". Zatch Bell!. Season 1. Cartoon Network.