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Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal

73 Episodes
25 min each
SPRING 2011

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.

Action Fantasy
Format
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Episodes
73
Per Episode
25 min
Source
Unknown

Episodes

73 / 73 Episodes
1
Episode 1

Go With the Flow, Part 1

It’s sink or swim for Yuma when he puts his deck on the line and challenges Shark, the school bully, to a duel. Can Yuma beat the school’s #1 duelist, or will Yuma’s life points get reeled in by this ruthless opponent?
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Episode 2

Go With the Flow: Part 2

It’s a dueling disaster for Yuma when a mysterious visitor from another galaxy suddenly appears, putting his duel with Shark in serious jeopardy!
3
Episode 3

In the End, Part 1

When the city is thrust into chaos after several of its computers become infected by a malicious virus, Yuma and Tori set out to find the culprit!
4
Episode 4

In the End: Part 2

Yuma must figure out a way to outduel his math teacher Mr. Kay before his life points are completely subtracted and the virus planted in the city’s computer system goes… viral!
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Episode 5

Flipping Out, Part 1

When fellow classmate Flip offers Yuma an Xyz Monster, Tori and Bronk literally flip out and warn Yuma to stay clear of this two-faced trouble maker - a task that turns out to be easier said than done!
6
Episode 6

Flipping Out, Part 2

Yuma must figure out a way to defeat Flip or risk losing his Utopia card… and Astral forever!
7
Episode 7

The Sparrow: Part 1

When Nelson Andrews, star of the hit TV series “The Sparrow,“ becomes possessed by a Number Card, Yuma challenges him to a duel, putting Astral’s safety on the line!
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Episode 8

The Sparrow: Part 2

Yuma must figure out a way to defeat The Sparrow and his powerful Galaxy Queen before Nelson and Astral disappear forever.
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Episode 9

Feline Frenzy

In order to find his missing friend Tori, Yuma must face off against a feline fanatic who has the purr-fect answers to his every move!
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Episode 10

Shark Attack

Yuma discovers that Shark has started running with the wrong crowd and given up dueling! Can Yuma hook Shark back into battling, or are Shark's dueling days done forever?
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Episode 11

The Pack, Part 1

When Yuma learns that Shark is going to be set up to take the fall for stealing a priceless deck, Yuma challenges Shark’s thug friends to a duel! Can Yuma put a stop to The Pack’s thieving plan and save Shark’s skin, or will these thugs prove too powerful for Yuma and his deck?
12
Episode 12

The Pack, Part 2

Yuma and Shark’s tag team battle against The Pack reaches a fevery pitch, for if Yuma loses, he also loses Utopia!
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Episode 13

The Number Hunter: Part 1

Yuma and Astral face their toughest battle ever when they are forced to duel a mysterious individual who hunts Number Cards!
14
Episode 14

The Number Hunter, Part 2

As the back-and-forth battle between Yuma and the mysterious Number Hunter continues, Yuma must duel like he’s never dueled before if he wants to save Astral, his Number Cards and his soul!
15
Episode 15

Training Days, Part 1

The legendary Dark Magician and Blue-Eyes White Dragon come out of retirement when a wise old man named Master Roku challenges Yuma to duel! Can Yuma’s Dark Magician pull a victory out of thin air, or will the power of Master Roku’s three Blue-Eyes be too much for Yuma to handle?
16
Episode 16

Training Days, Part 2

After challenging Master Roku’s former student to a duel, Yuma relies on his master’s teachings in order to defeat the evil Kaze and save the Duel Sanctuary’s Legendary Deck!
17
Episode 17

It’s in the Cards: Part One

When a mysterious fortune teller agrees to help out Yuma’s friends, they soon find themselves in a terrifying situation that no one ever saw coming! Can Yuma rescue his pals, or will the all-knowing Fortuno see to it that Yuma doesn’t succeed?
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Episode 18

It’s in the Cards: Part 2

Yuma must figure out a way to defeat the mysterious and all-knowing Fortuno if he wants to save his friends, his Number Card and his soul!
19
Episode 19

The Edge of the World

While on the way to School Spirit Day, Yuma realizes the Golden Key his father gave him is missing. As Astral and Yuma retrace his steps, Yuma shares the exciting story behind the Golden Key’s origins!
20
Episode 20

Roots of the Problem

When Yuma gets into a fight with Bronk, their friendship is soon put to the ultimate test when an evil Number Card takes control of Yuma!
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Episode 21

Battle With the Bot

Yuma befriends a broken Litterbot only to discover that it has been programmed to do the dirty work for a wanted jewel thief. Can Yuma put a stop to this thief’s thieving ways, or will Yuma’s newest friend trash his plan to stop him?
22
Episode 22

The Shark Hunter

Shark tries to stop Kite from stealing Yuma’s Golden Key by challenging him to a duel! Can Shark sink his teeth into Kite’s life points and save Yuma’s prized possession, or will Kite’s cunning skills sink any chance Shark has of winning?
23
Episode 23

Hunting Down the Hunter, Part 1

With his Golden Key in Kite’s possession, Yuma must hunt down the Number Hunter if he ever wants to see Astral again!
24
Episode 24

Hunting Down the Hunter, Part 2

While Yuma continues to search for Astral and the Golden Key, Astral continues to search for a way to defeat Kite and save all his Number Cards!
25
Episode 25

Frozen in Time

When an unexpected phenomenon stops time, Kite is able to gain the upper hand by tapping into Astral's memories and witnessing firsthand the battles that he and Yuma have fought together.
26
Episode 26

Let the Duels Begin

With the World Duel Carnival about to begin, Yuma gets set to take on the best duelists from around the world… that is, until he realizes he never entered! Can Yuma figure out a way to join the Carnival, or will Yuma’s efforts fall short, forcing him to watch from the sidelines?
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Episode 27

A Team Performance

The World Duel Carnival kicks off when Yuma is challenged by Striker, a soccer player turned duelist who has one goal in mind – scoring a victory!
28
Episode 28

Heavy Metal

Hoping to keep the momentum going in the wake of his latest victory, Yuma rises up to the challenge of a pint-sized duelist and his deck of monster machines!
29
Episode 29

Love Hurts

Love hurts and Yuma’s about to find out why! Yuma broke Anna’s heart years ago, and now she’s back for revenge! If Yuma loses, he has to be Anna’s boyfriend… forever!
30
Episode 30

No Tomato

Yuma faces his toughest test to date when he challenges the tomato loving Tombo to a duel! Can Yuma overcome his hate for tomatoes and be victorious, or will his taste buds only be serving up defeat?
31
Episode 31

Life Is a Carnival: Part 1

Yuma gets taken for a wild ride when Kari`s friend steals an extremely lucky card from the local museum! Relying on pure skill, Yuma must figure out a way to beat the luckiest guy in the world!
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Episode 32

Life Is a Carnival: Part 2

Yuma’s duel atop an out-of-control monorail takes a turn for the worse when his opponent plays a Number Card that guarantees a win every time!
33
Episode 33

Foolish Fans

It’s a dream come true for Caswell and Bronk when their favorite duelist in the world challenges them to a duel! Unfortunately for these two fans, that dream is about to become a nightmare!
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Episode 34

Shark Bait

Out for revenge, Shark looks to sink his teeth into a duel with Quattro, but he instead gets hooked into an underwater battle with Quattro’s sinister sibling!
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Episode 35

Bad Developments: Part 1

Yuma hunts down a photographer whose pictures can predict the future! Unfortunately for Yuma and his friend Tori, it’s a future that’s not so bright!
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Episode 36

Bad Developments: Part 2

Tori’s future is literally up in the air when the damaged airship she is on takes a turn for the worse - just as Yuma’s opponent Cameron predicted! Can Yuma save his best friend by winning his duel, or are the future photos Cameron snapped set in stone?!
37
Episode 37

Double Jeopardy: Part 1

After accidentally falling asleep, Flip wakes up to a nightmare realization – he just slept through the first day of the World Duel Carnival! Realizing only the strongest duelists are left, Flip comes up with a sweet plan to get some much-needed Heart Pieces!
38
Episode 38

Double Jeopardy: Part 2

With Astral missing, Yuma must rely on his skills alone if he wants to defeat Nistro and Dextra and save his deck and spot in the World Duel Carnival!
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Episode 39

Pets Peeved

When Yuma`s Heart Pieces are swiped by a pack of stray dogs, Cathy calls on her feline friends to help hunt them down! After finding the hounds` hideout, Cathy is challenged by the pack leader to a duel!
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Episode 40

About Hart

After using his powers to escape from Heartland City, Hart unleashes a path of destruction that only Yuma can help stop!
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Episode 41

Losing Hart

As Kite desperately searches for his brother Hart, Vetrix puts his diabolical plan for revenge in motion!
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Episode 42

A Dubious Duo

While Kite and Yuma square off in a tag team battle against Trey and Quattro, Vetrix continues his quest to drain Hart of all his powers!
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Episode 43

The Dragon Awakens

Kite must learn to work with Yuma if he wants to take down Trey and Quattro and rescue Hart! Can Kite put his pride to the side and accept Yuma’s help, or will Kite’s ego end up sacrificing Hart’s safety?!
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Episode 44

Rock and a Hard Place

Faced with tough decisions, Yuma decides to run away from his problems and search for his father until Master Roku confronts him and forces him to face a few hard truths!
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Episode 45

Ruffled Feathers

The race for entry into the World Duel Carnival sees Nistro clash with TV superhero The Sparrow. The feathers fly as the fierce duel hits a fever pitch!
46
Episode 46

Family Leave

Trey makes an unexpected visit to Yuma’s house and discovers the secret behind Yuma’s incredible dueling skills - over lunch!
47
Episode 47

Sky's the Limit

After accepting Trey’s challenge to a duel, Yuma soon learns that Trey has acquired a dark and dangerous new power!
48
Episode 48

Exit: Astral

With the bond between Astral and Yuma broken, Trey takes aim at the rest of Yuma’s life points!
49
Episode 49

Crestfallen

The back-and-forth battle between Trey and Yuma reaches its climactic conclusion! Can Yuma defeat Trey without Astral’s assistance, or will Trey triumph, leaving Yuma one Heart Piece short of making it to the finals?!
50
Episode 50

Party Panic

Yuma and his friends get all decked out for the event of the year - the World Duel Carnival Finals party! But when Yuma forgets his invite, can he find a way into the festivities, or will he be forced to hit the road and head home early?!
51
Episode 51

Roller Duel!

It’s time for the World Duel Carnival Finals! But prepare for a world of twists and turns because the finalists will be dueling on a roller coaster! Can Yuma handle the ups and downs of the competition, or will he be sent for a loop?!
52
Episode 52

Roller Coaster Rampage!

To assess Yuma’s dueling skills, Vetrix hires the Triad of Terror, a trio of cunning card sharks, to triple team him! Yuma better figure out a way to roll through this threesome before his dueling goes off the rails!
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Episode 53

Test Your Luck!

The World Duel Carnival takes a dark turn as the finalists descend into the Dragon’s Den – a dark and dangerous duel track that will bring defeat for many a duelist! Can Yuma make his way through the treacherous track, or will the Dragon’s Den deliver a knockout blow?!
54
Episode 54

Welcome to the Jungle

The heat`s on when Vetrix and Dextra duel in the jungle to decide who moves on to the World Duel Carnival semifinals!
55
Episode 55

Portal of Doom

Quinton takes a timeout during his duel against Kite to reveal the long hidden mystery about Yuma’s father’s disappearance!
56
Episode 56

Cosmic Chaos

Quinton and Kite’s confrontation in the cosmos comes to a climactic conclusion!
57
Episode 57

Depths of Darkness

Shark finally faces off with his archenemy, Quattro! Will Shark get his long awaited revenge, or will he end up sleeping with the fishes?!
58
Episode 58

Swimming With Sharks

It’s the cataclysmic conclusion between Shark and Quattro! If Shark doesn’t make a comeback from the depths of defeat, not only is he out of the tournament, but his quest for justice will go unserved!
59
Episode 59

Rockin' and Rollin'

There’s chaos in the canyon when Yuma duels Nistro to see who will get the last spot in the World Duel Carnival semifinals! Can Yuma dodge defeat in the desert, or is Nistro destined to rock Yuma`s world?
60
Episode 60

Doctor Visit

When Yuma’s deck goes missing, he and the gang set out to look for it! But when their search leads them to Heartland City, they end up finding much more than they bargained for!
61
Episode 61

Duel of Destiny: Part 1

Yuma sets his sights on reeling in Shark in the first battle of the semifinals, but when his foe starts off dueling like a guppy, Yuma questions if he’s being baited! Does Yuma learn this far too late to escape a sinister Shark attack?
62
Episode 62

Duel of Destiny, Part 2

This is it! Yuma’s jaw-dropping duel against Shark in the World Duel Carnival semifinals draws to a finish! Can Yuma rise above his razor-sharp rival, or will he be dragged down to the depths of defeat?
63
Episode 63

The Hart of the Matter

The mighty masked duelist Vetrix faces off against the Number Hunter Kite! Unfortunately for Kite, Vetrix springs a shocking surprise that makes dueling all but impossible! Can Kite rise above Vetrix’s heinous handicap, or has this undefeated duelist finally met his match?
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Episode 64

Change of Hart

The explosive end to the battle between Kite and Vetrix roars to a finish! As the battle climaxes, Yuma sets out to free Kite’s brother Hart from Vetrix’s grasp, while Kite duels knowing full well that Hart’s safety hangs in the balance! Can either of them rise above the risks, or are they both fated to fail?
65
Episode 65

Sphere of Fear, Part 1

It all comes down to this! Yuma squares off against Vetrix in a battle that will determine the first ever World Duel Carnival Champion! Can Yuma figure out a way to outduel Vetrix, or will Vetrix and his devastating deck destroy Yuma’s chance of being a champion?!
66
Episode 66

Sphere of Fear, Part 2

As the duel between Vetrix and Yuma races to its cataclysmic conclusion, Yuma stares down defeat and comes face-to-face with Vetrix’s shocking secret!
67
Episode 67

Sphere of Fear, Part 3

This is it! The earth-shattering ending of Yuma’s duel against Vetrix! Can Yuma rise above Vetrix’s unrelenting onslaught, or will he meet defeat and lose everything he holds dear – his soul, his Numbers and… Astral?
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Episode 68

The Countdown Begins

Yuma learns the details of Dr. Faker’s diabolical plan to destroy Astral World! Can Yuma figure out a way to stop Faker, or is the future of Astral World a thing of the past?
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Episode 69

A Trio’s Challenge, Part 1

Kite, Shark and Yuma join forces to take down Dr. Faker! Can this trio work together as a team and put an end to Faker’s fury, or will Faker and his deck prove to be too much of a challenge for these three fearless friends?
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Episode 70

A Trio’s Challenge, Part 2

With the fate of Astral World hanging in the balance, Yuma, Kite and Shark set their sights on stopping Dr. Faker, but before our three heroes can make their final move, Dr. Faker reveals the shocking reason behind his diabolical plan!
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Episode 71

A Trio’s Challenge, Part 3

When a mysterious being from Barian World appears, Yuma, Kite and Shark must work together and battle like never before if they want to save Hart, Astral World… and themselves!
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Episode 72

Kite’s Plight, Part 1

The stage is set for the ultimate battle between Yuma and Kite, but just when Yuma’s about to high five the sky, Kite brings him crashing down to earth with a startling revelation!
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Episode 73

Kite’s Plight, Part 2

The back and forth battle between Kite and Yuma comes to an exciting conclusion that leaves one of our duelists down for the count! Will Yuma’s dream of pulling out a victory become a reality, or is Kite going to turn this dream into a nightmare?

Characters

Yuma Tsukumo
Voice Actors
Tasuku Hatanaka (japanese)

Yuma Tsukumo

Main

Astral
Voice Actors
Miyu Irino (japanese)

Astral

Main

Kotori Mizuki
Voice Actors
Mikako Komatsu (japanese)

Kotori Mizuki

Main

Tetsuo Takada
Voice Actors
Makoto Shimada (japanese)

Tetsuo Takada

Supporting

Ryoga Kamishiro
Voice Actors
Toshiki Masuda (japanese)

Ryoga Kamishiro

Supporting

Kaito Tenjou
Voice Actors
Kouki Uchiyama (japanese)

Kaito Tenjou

Supporting

Staff

Kazuki Takahashi
Kazuki Takahashi
Original Creator
Satoshi Kuwabara
Satoshi Kuwabara
Director
Shin Yoshida
Shin Yoshida
Series Composition
Hiroki Harada
Hiroki Harada
Character Design
Yutaka Minobe
Yutaka Minobe
Music (eps 10-73)
Conisch
Conisch
Music

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Aired Apr 10, 2011 to Sep 23, 2012
Season SPRING 2011
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