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Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal
Season 2
No. of episodes24
Release
Original networkTV Tokyo
Original releaseOctober 10, 2011 (2011-10-10) –
March 26, 2012 (2012-03-26)
Season chronology
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Season 1
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Season 3
List of episodes

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. It is the first Yu-Gi-Oh! series to be broadcast in high-definition in United States. 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

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No.
overall
No. in
season
English dub title / Japanese translated titleWritten byOriginal air dateAmerican air date
261"Let the Duels Begin" / "Begin! World Duel Carnival!"
Transliteration: "Kaimaku! Wārudo Dueru Kānibaru" (Japanese: 開幕!WDC)
Shin YoshidaOctober 10, 2011 (2011-10-10)[2]August 25, 2012
272"A Team Performance" / "WDC Kickoff! The Flame Striker, Striker"
Transliteration: "Wārudo Dueru Kānibaru Kikku Ofu! Honō no Sutoraikā Kunitachi Kakeru" (Japanese: WDCキックオフ!炎のストライカー・国立カケル)
Tsutomu KamishiroOctober 17, 2011 (2011-10-17)[2]September 1, 2012
283"Heavy Metal" / "Construction Site Duel! Destroy the Construction Equipment Deck!!"
Transliteration: "Kōjigenba Dueru! Jūki Dekki wo Uchiyabure!!" (Japanese: 工事現場デュエル! 重機デッキを打ち破れ!!)
Toshimitsu TakeuchiOctober 24, 2011 (2011-10-24)[2]September 8, 2012
294"Love Hurts" / "Railroad Deck Takeoff! Runaway Duelist Anna"
Transliteration: "Tetsubō Dekki Hasshin! Bakusō Duerisuto Anna" (Japanese: 鉄道デッキ発進!暴走決闘者アンナ)
Yoshifumi FukushimaOctober 31, 2011 (2011-10-31)[2]September 15, 2012
305"No Tomato" / "Yuma's Greatest Ordeal! Fight to Death, Vegetable Death Match"
Transliteration: "Yūma Saidai no Shiren! Shidō, Yassai Desumacchi" (Japanese: 遊馬最大の試練! 死闘、野菜デスマッチ)
Kenichi YamashitaNovember 7, 2011 (2011-11-07)[2]September 22, 2012
316"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 YoshidaNovember 14, 2011 (2011-11-14)September 29, 2012
327"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 SuzukiNovember 21, 2011 (2011-11-21)October 6, 2012
338"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 YoshidaNovember 28, 2011 (2011-11-28)October 13, 2012
349"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 YoshidaDecember 5, 2011 (2011-12-05)October 20, 2012
3510"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 KamishiroDecember 12, 2011 (2011-12-12)October 27, 2012
3611"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 KamishiroDecember 19, 2011 (2011-12-19)November 3, 2012
3712"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 FukushimaDecember 26, 2011 (2011-12-26)November 10, 2012
3813"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 FukushimaJanuary 9, 2012 (2012-01-09)November 17, 2012
3914"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 YamashitaJanuary 16, 2012 (2012-01-16)November 24, 2012
4015"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 SuzukiJanuary 23, 2012 (2012-01-23)December 1, 2012
4116"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 KamishiroJanuary 30, 2012 (2012-01-30)December 8, 2012
4217"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 YoshidaFebruary 6, 2012 (2012-02-06)December 15, 2012
4318"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 YoshidaFebruary 13, 2012 (2012-02-13)December 22, 2012
4419"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 SuzukiFebruary 20, 2012 (2012-02-20)December 29, 2012
4520"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 KamishiroFebruary 27, 2012 (2012-02-27)January 19, 2013
4621"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 YamashitaMarch 5, 2012 (2012-03-05)January 26, 2013
4722"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!」)
Shin YoshidaMarch 12, 2012 (2012-03-12)February 2, 2013
4823"Exit: Astral" / "Astral, Dead...!?"
Transliteration: "Asutoraru, Shisu...!?" (Japanese: アストラル、死す...!?)
Shin YoshidaMarch 19, 2012 (2012-03-19)February 9, 2013
4924"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)
Shin YoshidaMarch 26, 2012 (2012-03-26)February 16, 2013

References

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  1. ^ "Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal staff list" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo Network. Archived from the original on August 13, 2011. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Newtype October 2011 schedule" (in Japanese). Web Newtype. Archived from the original on November 3, 2011. Retrieved October 24, 2011.