Zatch Bell! season 3
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| Zatch Bell! | |
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| Season 3 | |
 The cover of the sixteenth DVD compilation for season three of Konjiki no Gash Bell!! released by Shogakukan on February 21, 2007 | |
| No. of episodes | 50 |
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| Original network | Fuji Television |
| Original release | April 3, 2005 – March 26, 2006 |
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The third and final season, titled level 3,[1] of the Zatch Bell! anime series was directed by Tetsuji Nakamura and Yukio Kaizawa and produced by Toei Animation. Based on the manga series by Makoto Raiku, the season follows the Mamodo Zatch Bell, along with his human partner Kiyo Takamine, on his continuing quest to become king of the Mamodo world, but they both must also contend with an existential threat. The third 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!!"), aired in Japan from April 3, 2005, to March 26, 2006, on Fuji TV.[2][3] The season adapts volumes 18 through 22 of the manga,[a] before assuming an original plotline roughly parallel to volumes 23 through 29.
Only the first four episodes of the season were edited and dubbed in English, and they premiered on YTV's programming block Bionix in Canada from November 15, 2008, to December 6, 2008.[4][5] The dubbing was provided by Viz Media. After the fourth episode (104th overall), the English broadcast of the show was discontinued,[6][why?] leaving the remainder of the series exclusive to Japan. Viz Media ceased the English translation of the manga series less than one year later after twenty-five volumes.
The episodes were collected into seventeen DVD compilations by Shogakukan and released between July 7, 2006, and March 7, 2007.[1][7] The four dubbed episodes of this season were added to the Crunchyroll streaming service along with the previous one hundred episodes in 2016.[8]
Four pieces of theme music are used in the episodes: one opening theme and three closing themes in the Japanese episodes, and one opening and closing theme for the dubbed episodes. The Japanese opening theme throughout is "Mienai Tsubasa" (見えない翼, lit. "Invisible Wings") by Takayoshi Tanimoto.[9] The first Japanese ending theme is "Kyou yori Ashita wa" (今日より明日は, lit. "Tomorrow will be better than today") by Echiura, used until episode 125;[9] the second ending theme is "★Aso Fever 2005★" (★遊Fever 2005★, lit. "★Play Fever 2005★") by Tomoe Shinohara, used until episode 149;[10] and the third is "Kasabuta" (カサブタ, lit. "Scab") by Hidenori Chiwata, used in the finale—this piece was also played as an opening theme during the first season of the series.[11] For the English release, the opening theme is "Follow the Light," and the ending theme is the instrumental remix of "Zatch Bell! Theme"—both tracks were composed by Thorsten Laewe and Greg Prestopino.[12]
Summary
Set shortly after the events of the previous season, a Mamodo-made kaiju-like superweapon called Faudo emerges on Earth. It was brought along by a seditious Mamodo named Riou, who plots on utilizing it for winning the Mamodo tournament while also risking carnage on Earth's civilization. However, because Faudo is in a hibernation-like state, Riou requires spells of several Mamodo to power it up. He coerces these Mamodo into his allegiance by instilling a curse on their human partners, including Li-en, that will kill them if Faudo is not reanimated in time.
With newer allies, Zatch, Kiyo, and their friends mount an all-out offensive on Riou upon learning about his scheme. They manage to break his curse, saving Li-en and the affected humans, but are unable to prevent Faudo's release. When Kiyo's plan to stall the giant fails, Riou sends it toward Japan to test its capacity, resulting in a frenetic clash between Zatch's allies and Riou's forces during which Wonrei is sent back to the Mamodo world. In the height of the conflict, Riou is dispatched by Zatch's twin brother Zeno Bell and his partner Dufort, who desires to wipe out humanity with Faudo. Although Zatch's allies outnumber them, they are grossly surpassed by Zeno's spells and Dufort's telepathic ability. However, a miracle entity within Zatch arises, allowing him to overcome his brother and return him to the Mamodo world, but not without losing control of Faudo. Zatch and Kiyo take the matter into their own hands and use this newfound power to destroy Faudo just off the shores of Japan, saving the world from doom.
In the season epilogue, Zatch and Brago, now the only Mamodo left on Earth, are about to battle each other for the crown of their world, but the series ends before a true winner is determined.
Episode list
| No. overall | No. in season | English dub title / Japanese-translated title[nb 1] | Original air date | English air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | 1 | "A New Menace: The Boy that Speaks to the Wind!" / "A New Menace. The Boy that Speaks to the Wind. Baou Obliterated!" Transliteration: "Aratanaru kyōi Kaze wo gataru shōnen Baou massatsu!" (Japanese: 新たなる脅威 風を語る少年 バオウ抹殺!) | April 3, 2005 | November 15, 2008 |
| 102 | 2 | "The Beginning of a Friendship, and the End of a Spell?" / "Disturbance of the Moonlight. The Fist of Friendship. Arth's Finishing Strike!" Transliteration: "Tsukiyomaro no dōran Yūjo no kobushi Āsu ichigeki hissatsu!" (Japanese: 月夜の動乱 友情の拳 アース一撃必殺!) | April 10, 2005 | November 22, 2008 |
| 103 | 3 | "Ted's Blues: The Girl in the Wind" / "Ted's Blues: Restarting the Fate of the Girl in the Wind" Transliteration: "Tedo no Burūsu[nb 2] Kaze no naka no shōjo Unmei no saikai" (Japanese: テッドの哀歌 風の中の少女 運命の再開) | April 17, 2005 | November 29, 2008 |
| 104 | 4 | "The Idol vs. the Schoolgirl!" / "Rival Idol. The Spark of Love. Suzume's Victory??" Transliteration: "Raibaru ha aidoru Koi no hibana Suzume no shōri??" (Japanese: ライバルはアイドル 恋の火花 鈴芽の勝利??) | April 24, 2005 | December 6, 2008 |
| 105 | 5 | "Coral-Q's Battle Transformation" Transliteration: "Kyū shū! Kyū kyoku henkei? Waga na ha Kōraru Kyū[nb 3]" (Japanese: Q襲! Q極変形? わが名はコーラルQ) | May 1, 2005 | — |
| 106 | 6 | "Coral-Q's Counterattack on Every Spell!?" Transliteration: "Pinchi tōrai Gyakushuu no Kyū Zenjubon fūsatsu" (Japanese: ピンチ到来 逆襲のQ! 全呪文封殺!?) | May 8, 2005 | — |
| 107 | 7 | "The Evolution of Bao Zakeruga!" Transliteration: "Dengeki rensa! Kyuukyoku shinka!? Aratanaru Baou!!" (Japanese: 電撃連鎖! 究極進化!? 新たなるバオウ!!) | May 15, 2005 | — |
| 108 | 8 | "Homesick!? Hana and Mother. Wanderlust Gash." Transliteration: "Hōmushiku!? Hana to haha ue Samayoeru Gasshu" (Japanese: ホームシック!? 華と母上 さまよえるガッシュ) | May 22, 2005 | — |
| 109 | 9 | "Duel in the Northern Country. Fated Rival. Umagon Frozen!!" Transliteration: "Kitaguni no kettou Shukumei no raibaru Umagon hyouketsu!!" (Japanese: 北国の決闘 宿命のライバル ウマゴン氷結!!) | May 29, 2005 | — |
| 110 | 10 | "Cardio's Fierce Attack! Fighters Who Burn Up the Snow Field. Umagon's New Flame." Transliteration: "Moushuu Karudio! Setsuken ni moyasu toushi Umagon shintana honoo" (Japanese: 猛襲カルディオ! 雪原に燃やす闘志 ウマゴン新たな炎) | June 5, 2005 | — |
| 111 | 11 | "Dance! Burst Open! Swing! Huge Airport." Transliteration: "Odotte! Hajikete! Yureru! Dai kūkō" (Japanese: 踊って! 弾けて! 揺れる! 大空港) | June 12, 2005 | — |
| 112 | 12 | "Spin! Spin! Fall! Fall! Explosive Ice Skating!!" Transliteration: "Mawaru! Mawaru! Korobu! Korobu! Bakuretsu aisusukēto!!" (Japanese: 回る! 回る! 転ぶ! 転ぶ! 爆裂アイススケート!!) | June 19, 2005 | — |
| 113 | 13 | "A Letter From a Friend. Burn the Book!! Rein's True Identity." Transliteration: "Tomokara no tegami Hon wo moyase!! Rein no shōtai" (Japanese: 友からの手紙 本を燃やせ!! レインの正体) | June 26, 2005 | — |
| 114 | 14 | "Weakling Kyle. Papipurio's Mustache. Rodeux's Trap." Transliteration: "Yowamushi Kairu hige no Papipurio Rodyū no wana" (Japanese: 弱虫カイル ヒゲのパピプリオ ロデュウの罠) | July 3, 2005 | — |
| 115 | 15 | "Rodeux's Fierce Attack. Dying Rein. Awaken, Kyle." Transliteration: "Mōkō Rodyū hinshi no Rein Mezame yo Kairu" (Japanese: 猛攻ロデュウ 瀕死のレイン 目覚めよカイル) | July 10, 2005 | — |
| 116 | 16 | "Ultimate Spell Explosion! Garubadosu Aborodio. Rein's Dream." Transliteration: "Saidai jumon sakuretsu! Garubadosu Aborodio Rein no Yume" (Japanese: 最大呪文炸裂! ガルバドス·アボロディオ レインの夢) | July 17, 2005 | — |
| 117 | 17 | "Kung Fu of Passion. Wonrei's Tragedy. Last Chapter of a Love Song." Transliteration: "Ren'ai kanfū Higeki Wonrei renkashuushou" (Japanese: 恋愛カンフー 悲劇ウォンレイ 恋歌終章) | July 24, 2005 | — |
| 118 | 18 | "Kidnapped Gash! Trap Over the Sea. Sinking Dartagnan." Transliteration: "Tsuresarareta Gasshu! Umi no ue no wana Darutanian gekichin" (Japanese: 連れ去られたガッシュ! 海の上の罠 ダルタニアン撃沈) | August 7, 2005 | — |
| 119 | 19 | "Tio's Spirit. The One And Only Partner. When Wounds Heal." Transliteration: "Tio no genki Tada hitori no pātonā Kizu ga ieru toki" (Japanese: ティオの元気 ただ一人のパートナー 傷が癒える時) | August 14, 2005 | — |
| 120 | 20 | "It was Seen? Oyoyo~ Prospering Momon. Tio's Gigantic Explosion!" Transliteration: "Mirarete Oyoyoyo~ Tokimeku Momon Tio dai bakuhatsu!" (Japanese: 見られてオヨヨヨ〜 ときめくモモン ティオ大爆発!) | August 21, 2005 | — |
| 121 | 21 | "Awaken, Jealousy. The Angered Goddess. Chajiru Saifodon." Transliteration: "Mezameyo Jerashī Ikareru megami Chājiru Saifodon" (Japanese: 目覚めよジェラシー 怒れる女神 チャージル·サイフォドン) | August 28, 2005 | — |
| 122 | 22 | "Legend of Kaguya. Gash's Summer Festival. Girl Who Returned to the Moon." Transliteration: "Kaguya densetsu Gasshu no natsumatsuri Tsuki hekaetta shoujou" (Japanese: かぐや伝説 ガッシュの夏祭り 月へ帰った少女) | September 4, 2005 | — |
| 123 | 23 | "Roar of Pride. Bari vs. Ted. Which Will Disappear?" Transliteration: "Unare poraido Barī tai Teddo Kieru no ha docchi?" (Japanese: 唸れプライド バリーVSテッド 消えるのはどっち?) | September 11, 2005 | — |
| 124 | 24 | "Premonition of Separation. Suzume's Confession. Hiking of Love and Youth." Transliteration: "Wakare no yokan Suzume no kokuhaku Ai to seishun no haikingu" (Japanese: 別れの予感 鈴芽の告白 愛と青春のハイキング) | September 18, 2005 | — |
| 125 | 25 | "Heartless Riou. The Cursed Demons. Now, to Faudo." Transliteration: "Hijou naru Riou Noroi wareshi mamono Iza Faūdo he" (Japanese: 非情なるリオウ 呪われし魔物 いざファウードへ) | September 25, 2005 | — |
| 126 | 26 | "Journey From Which You Cannot Return. Wavering Determination. Faudo's True Form!" Transliteration: "Modorenai tabi Yureru ketsui Faūdo no shoutai!" (Japanese: 戻れない旅 ゆれる決意 ファウードの正体!) | October 2, 2005 | — |
| 127 | 27 | "Arrival at Faudo! Desperate Assault. Assassins That Awaited." Transliteration: "Faūdo touchaku! Kesshi no totsuryu Matteita shikaku" (Japanese: ファウード到着! 決死の突入 待っていた刺客) | October 9, 2005 | — |
| 128 | 28 | "Keith, Buzarai. Symphony of Death. Goodbye, Kanchome." Transliteration: "Kīsu Buzarai Shi no kōkyoukyoku Saraba Kyanchome" (Japanese: キース·ブザライ 死の交響曲 さらばキャンチョメ) | October 16, 2005 | — |
| 129 | 29 | "Miraculous New Spell. Dima Buruku. I am not a Weakling!" Transliteration: "Kiseki no shin jumon Dima Buruku Boku ha yowamushi janai" (Japanese: 奇跡の新呪文 ディマ·ブルク ぼくは弱虫じゃない!) | October 23, 2005 | — |
| 130 | 30 | "Buzarai's Fierce Attack. Dioga VS Baou. Reversal chain." Transliteration: "Buzarai mouko Dioga tai Baou Kyakutene no rensa" (Japanese: ブザライ猛攻 ディオガ対バオウ 逆転への連鎖) | October 30, 2005 | — |
| 131 | 31 | "Determination of the King. Friends? The World? Gash's Decision." Transliteration: "Ō no kakugo Tomo ka? Sekai ka? Gasshu no ketsudan" (Japanese: 王の覚悟 友か? 世界か? ガッシュの決断) | November 6, 2005 | — |
| 132 | 32 | "Test Within the Stomach. Break Through Difficult Questions. Tintin Chance." Transliteration: "I no naka no shiren nanmon toppa Tin Tin chansu" (Japanese: 胃の中の試練 難問突破 ティンティンチャンス) | November 13, 2005 | — |
| 133 | 33 | "Cool-Headed Zaruchim. The Truth of the Curse. Stand Up! Alishie." Transliteration: "Reitetsu Zaruchimu Noroi no shinjitsu Tate! Arishie" (Japanese: 冷徹ザルチム 呪いの真実 立て! アリシエ) | November 20, 2005 | — |
| 134 | 34 | "Fighting For Whom? Wonrei and Alishie. Decision of Suffering." Transliteration: "Daga tameni tatakau Wonrei to Arishie Kunou no ketsudan" (Japanese: 誰がために戦う ウォンレイとアリシエ 苦悩の決断) | November 27, 2005 | — |
| 135 | 35 | "Faudo: Deadly Zone. The Demon That Beats the Heart. Momon's Tears." Transliteration: "Faūdo kesshiken Shinzou utsu mamono Momon no namida" (Japanese: ファウード決死圏 心臓打つ魔物 モモンの涙) | December 4, 2005 | — |
| 136 | 36 | "Faudo's Revival Draws Near. Return Device Activated. Rivals Stand in the Way." Transliteration: "Semoru Faūdo fukkatsu Kikansouchi shidou Tachifusagaru Raibaru" (Japanese: 迫るファウード復活 帰還装置始動 立ちふさがるライバル) | December 11, 2005 | — |
| 137 | 37 | "The Curse's Time Limit. Crush the Seal! Reach, Gash's Feelings." Transliteration: "Noroi no taimurimitto fuuin wo kudake! Todoke Gasshu no omoi" (Japanese: 呪いのタイムリミット 封印を砕け! 届けガッシュの想い) | December 18, 2005 | — |
| 138 | 38 | "Demonic soldier Faudo. Light in the middle of despair. Kiyomaro's secret plan." Transliteration: "Madou kyouhei Faūdo Ketsubou no naka no hikari Kiyomaro no hisaku" (Japanese: 魔導巨兵ファウード 絶望の中の光 清麿の秘策) | December 25, 2005 | — |
| 139 | 39 | "Aim for the brain! Roaring Faudo. Desperate re-entry." Transliteration: "Nou wo mezase Bakusou Faūdo Hisshin no saitotsunyuu" (Japanese: 脳を目指せ! 爆走ファウード 必死の再突入) | January 8, 2006 | — |
| 140 | 40 | "Those who won't become King. Do or die! Wonrei. Final fist." Transliteration: "Ō niwanarenumono Kesshi Wonrei Saigo no tekken" (Japanese: 王にはなれぬ者 決死! ウォンレイ 最後の鉄拳) | January 15, 2006 | — |
| 141 | 41 | "Burning Umagon. Freezing Cardio. Run to Victory!!" Transliteration: "Moero Umagon Kyouketsu Karudio Shouri e hashire" (Japanese: 燃えろウマゴン 氷結カルディオ 勝利へ走れ!!) | January 22, 2006 | — |
| 142 | 42 | "Sealed room. Alishie's fight. Destiny once more!" Transliteration: "Tozasareta heya Arishie no tatakai Innen futatabi!" (Japanese: 閉ざされた部屋 アリシエの戦 因縁再び!) | January 29, 2006 | — |
| 143 | 43 | "Burn Up Life. Warrior Alishie. The Conclusion!? Zaruchim" Transliteration: "Inochi wo moyase Ikusabito Arishie Ketchaku!? Zaruchimu" (Japanese: 命を燃やせ 戦人アリシエ 決着!? ザルチム) | February 5, 2006 | — |
| 144 | 44 | "We are Kings. Kanchomé and Momon. Defeat Keith!" Transliteration: "Bokura ha ousama Kyanchome to Momon Taose Kīsu!" (Japanese: ぼくらは王様 キャンチョメとモモン 倒せキース!) | February 12, 2006 | — |
| 145 | 45 | "Screams that won't reach. Ted vs. Cherish. Things more important than King." Transliteration: "Todokanai sakebi Teddo tai Cherisshu Ou yori taisetsuna mono" (Japanese: 届かない叫び テッドvsチェリッシュ 王より大切なもの) | February 19, 2006 | — |
| 146 | 46 | "Faudo's safeguards. From Arth to Gash. Trusted future." Transliteration: "Faūdo no shugosha Āsu kara Gasshu he Takusareru mirai" (Japanese: ファウードの守護者 アースからガッシュへ 託される未来) | February 26, 2006 | — |
| 147 | 47 | "Reversed future. Thunder emperor Zeon. Prelude to ruin." Transliteration: "Hanten suru mirai Raitei Zeon Hametsu-he no jokyoku" (Japanese: 反転する未来 雷帝ゼオン 破滅への序曲) | March 5, 2006 | — |
| 148 | 48 | "Raging Zeon! Two fates. Gash's secret." Transliteration: "Dotou Zeon! Futatsu no shukumei Gasshu no himitsu" (Japanese: 怒涛ゼオン 二つの宿命 ガッシュの秘密) | March 12, 2006 | — |
| 149 | 49 | "The inheritor of Baou. Gash vs. Zeon. Jigadirasu's thunder." Transliteration: "Baou wo tsugomono Gasshu tai Zeon Jigadirasu no ikazuchi" (Japanese: バオウを継ぐもの ガッシュVSゼオン ジカティラスの雷) | March 26, 2006 | — |
| 150 | 50 | "Decisive battle against Faudo! The golden radiance. The kind king." Transliteration: "Kessen! Faūdo Konjiki no kagayaki Yasashii ousama" (Japanese: 決戦! ファウード 金色の輝き やさしい王様) | March 26, 2006 | — |
References
- ^ a b "金色のガッシュベル!! Level 3-1 [DVD]". Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved July 30, 2009.
- ^ "Konjiki no Gash Bell!! staff list". Toei Animation. Archived from the original on January 30, 2009. Retrieved July 14, 2009.
- ^ "Konjiki no Gash Bell!! episode list". Toei Animation. Archived from the original on January 30, 2009. Retrieved July 14, 2009.
- ^ "'Zatch Bell' Anime on Cartoon Network". icv2.com. Archived from the original on November 21, 2009. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
- ^ "YTV unveils fall programming highlights". Channel Canada. Archived from the original on July 5, 2008. Retrieved July 14, 2009.
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- ^ "金色のガッシュベル!! Level-3 17 [DVD]" (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved July 20, 2009.
- ^ Luster, Joseph (February 16, 2016). "Crunchyroll Adds More Dubbed "Zatch Bell!" and "Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL"". Crunchyroll. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ a b Director:Tetsuji Nakamura and Yukio Kaizawa (April 3, 2005). "新たなる脅威 風を語る少年 バオウ抹殺". 金色のガッシュベル!!. Season 3. Toei Animation.
- ^ Director:Tetsuji Nakamura and Yukio Kaizawa (October 2, 2004). "戻れない旅 ゆれる決意 ファウードの正体". 金色のガッシュベル!!. Season 3. Toei Animation.
- ^ Director:Tetsuji Nakamura and Yukio Kaizawa (March 26, 2006). "逃げ道なし!! 卑劣なるゾフィス再臨". 金色のガッシュベル!!. Season 3. Toei Animation.
- ^ Director:Tetsuji Nakamura and Yukio Kaizawa (November 15, 2008). "A New Menace: The Boy that Speaks to the Wind!". Zatch Bell!. Season 3. YTV.
Notes
- ^ Tankōbon edition.
External links
- "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.
- "Zatch Bell! episode list". YTV. Retrieved July 23, 2009.