Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal 2011
★ 7.3/10 · 57 votes AnimationComedyAction & AdventureSci-Fi & FantasyKids 1 seasons · 146 eps Ended
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What is Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal?
Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal is a television series centered on the experiences of an aspiring duelist named Yuma.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2011
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 146
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 11, 2011
- Last aired
- Mar 23, 2014
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TVQ, TV Osaka
- Genres
- Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal is a television series centered on the experiences of an aspiring duelist named Yuma. The narrative begins when Yuma encounters a mysterious visitor from another universe known as Astral. Their meeting is presented as an act of destiny that initiates a cooperative partnership between the two characters. Yuma requires guidance from Astral to improve his skills as a duelist. In exchange, Yuma provides assistance to Astral, who is seeking to recover his lost memories. The series explores the dynamic between these two individuals as they navigate their shared goals. The provided sources do not contain additional information regarding the production history, cast, or release details of the program. The plot focuses exclusively on the interaction between Yuma and Astral as they work together to achieve their respective objectives within the context of their dueling activities.
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Should you watch it?
“A boy teams with a spirit to master dueling and recover lost memories.”
Reasons to watch
- Unique card game mechanics
- Strong friendship themes
- Engaging mystical plot
Keep in mind
- Repetitive duels
- Slow memory recovery
You enjoy fantasy dueling adventures with emotional depth.
Suitable for younger teens; focuses on competition and camaraderie.
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Cast
Tasuku Hatanaka
Yuma Tsukumo (voice)
Miyu Irino
Astral (voice)
Mikako Komatsu
Kotori Mizuki (voice)
Toshiki Masuda
Ryoga 'Shark' Kamishiro / Nash (voice)
Koki Uchiyama
Kaito Tenjō (voice)
Tomoaki Maeno
Orbital 7 (voice)
Shinji Ogawa
Dr. Faker (voice)
Nami Miyahara
Akari Tsukumo (voice)
Ikuko Tani
Haru Tsukumo (voice)
Episode guide
Season 1 · 146 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Go With the Flow, Part 1 Apr 11, 2011
- E2 Go With the Flow, Part 2 Apr 18, 2011
- E3 In the End, Part 1 Apr 25, 2011
- E4 In the End, Part 2 May 2, 2011
- E5 Flipping Out, Part 1 May 9, 2011
- E6 Flipping Out, Part 2 May 16, 2011
- E7 The Sparrow, Part 1 May 23, 2011
- E8 The Sparrow, Part 2 May 30, 2011
- E9 Feline Frenzy Jun 6, 2011
- E10 Shark Attack Jun 13, 2011
- E11 The Pack, Part 1 Jun 20, 2011
- E12 The Pack, Part 2 Jun 27, 2011
- E13 The Number Hunter, Part 1 Jul 4, 2011
- E14 The Number Hunter, Part 2 Jul 11, 2011
- E15 Training Days, Part 1 Jul 18, 2011
- E16 Training Days, Part 2 Jul 25, 2011
- E17 It's in the Cards, Part 1 Aug 1, 2011
- E18 It's in the Cards, Part 2 Aug 8, 2011
- E19 Events of Happiness Aug 15, 2011
- E20 Roots of the Problem Aug 22, 2011
- E21 Battle with the Bot Aug 29, 2011
- E22 Reginald's Counterattack Sep 5, 2011
- E23 Hunting Down the Hunter, Part 1 Sep 12, 2011
- E24 Hunting Down The Hunter, Part 2 Sep 19, 2011
- E25 Frozen in Time Oct 3, 2011
- E26 Let the Duels Begin Oct 10, 2011
- E27 A Team Performance Oct 17, 2011
- E28 Heavy Metal Oct 24, 2011
- E29 Love Hurts Oct 31, 2011
- E30 No Tomato Nov 7, 2011
- E31 Life is a Carnival, Part 1 Nov 14, 2011
- E32 Life is a Carnival, Part 2 Nov 21, 2011
- E33 Foolish Fans Nov 28, 2011
- E34 Shark Bait Dec 5, 2011
- E35 Bad Developments, Part 1 Dec 12, 2011
- E36 Bad Developments, Part 2 Dec 19, 2011
- E37 Double Jeopardy, Part 1 Dec 26, 2011
- E38 Double Jeopardy, Part 2 Jan 9, 2012
- E39 Pets Peeved Jan 16, 2012
- E40 About Hart Jan 23, 2012
- E41 Losing Hart Jan 23, 2012
- E42 A Dubious Duo Feb 6, 2012
- E43 The Dragon Awakens Feb 13, 2012
- E44 Rock and a Hard Place Feb 20, 2012
- E45 Ruffled Feathers Feb 27, 2012
- E46 Family Leave Mar 5, 2012
- E47 Sky's the Limit Mar 12, 2012
- E48 Exit: Astral Mar 19, 2012
- E49 Crestfallen Mar 26, 2012
- E50 Party Panic Apr 9, 2012
- E51 Roller Duel! Apr 16, 2012
- E52 Roller Coaster Rampage! Apr 23, 2012
- E53 Test Your Luck! Apr 30, 2012
- E54 Welcome to the Jungle May 7, 2012
- E55 Portal of Doom May 14, 2012
- E56 Cosmic Chaos May 21, 2012
- E57 Depths of Darkness May 28, 2012
- E58 Swimming with Sharks Jun 4, 2012
- E59 Rockin' and Rollin' Jun 11, 2012
- E60 Doctor Visit Jun 18, 2012
- E61 Duel of Destiny: Part 1 Jun 25, 2012
- E62 Duel of Destiny: Part 2 Jul 2, 2012
- E63 The Hart of the Matter Jul 9, 2012
- E64 Change of Hart Jul 16, 2012
- E65 Sphere of Fear: Part 1 Jul 23, 2012
- E66 Sphere of Fear: Part 2 Jul 30, 2012
- E67 Sphere of Fear: Part 3 Aug 13, 2012
- E68 The Countdown Begins Aug 20, 2012
- E69 A Trio's Challenge: Part 1 Aug 27, 2012
- E70 A Trio's Challenge: Part 2 Sep 3, 2012
- E71 A Trio's Challenge: Part 3 Sep 10, 2012
- E72 Kite's Plight: Part 1 Sep 17, 2012
- E73 Kite's Plight: Part 2 Sep 24, 2012
- E74 Attack of the Barians: Part 1 Oct 7, 2012
- E75 Attack of the Barians: Part 2 Oct 14, 2012
- E76 Hard Knox Oct 21, 2012
- E77 Rule Duel Oct 28, 2012
- E78 The Adventures of Artimus Stanleyus Nov 4, 2012
- E79 Doom in Bloom Nov 11, 2012
- E80 Rivals in the Ring Nov 18, 2012
- E81 The Friendship Games Nov 25, 2012
- E82 Sphere Cube Calamity: Part 1 Dec 9, 2012
- E83 Sphere Cube Calamity: Part 2 Dec 16, 2012
- E84 Playing Defense Dec 23, 2012
- E85 Counter Offensive: Part 1 Jan 6, 2013
- E86 Counter Offensive: Part 2 Jan 13, 2013
- E87 Dual Duel: Part 1 Jan 20, 2013
- E88 Dual Duel: Part 2 Jan 27, 2013
- E89 Darkness Dawns Feb 3, 2013
- E90 You Give Love a Bot Name Feb 10, 2013
- E91 Take a Chance Feb 17, 2013
- E92 An Imperfect Couple: Part 1 Feb 24, 2013
- E93 An Imperfect Couple: Part 2 Mar 3, 2013
- E94 Enter Vector Mar 10, 2013
- E95 The Search for Shadows Mar 17, 2013
- E96 Shadows of Deception Mar 24, 2013
- E97 Sinister Shadows Mar 31, 2013
- E98 Shadows End Apr 7, 2013
- E99 A Duel in Ruins: Part 1 Apr 14, 2013
- E100 A Duel in Ruins: Part 2 Apr 21, 2013
- E101 The Dark Mist Rises: Part 1 Apr 28, 2013
- E102 The Dark Mist Rises: Part 2 May 5, 2013
- E103 Barian Vengeance: Part 1 May 12, 2013
- E104 Barian Vengeance: Part 2 May 19, 2013
- E105 Put to the Test: Part 1 May 26, 2013
- E106 Put to the Test: Part 2 Jun 2, 2013
- E107 Furry Fury Jun 9, 2013
- E108 A Sea of Troubles: Part 1 Jun 16, 2013
- E109 A Sea of Troubles: Part 2 Jun 23, 2013
- E110 A World of Chaos: Part 1 Jun 30, 2013
- E111 A World of Chaos: Part 2 Jul 7, 2013
- E112 Memory Thief: Part 1 Jul 14, 2013
- E113 Memory Thief: Part 2 Jul 21, 2013
- E114 Tentacles of Terror: Part 1 Jul 28, 2013
- E115 Tentacles of Terror: Part 2 Aug 4, 2013
- E116 Now or Never: Part 1 Aug 11, 2013
- E117 Now or Never: Part 2 Aug 18, 2013
- E118 Mission: Astral World, Part 1 Aug 25, 2013
- E119 Mission: Astral World, Part 2 Sep 1, 2013
- E120 Mission: Astral World, Part 3 Sep 8, 2013
- E121 Mission: Astral World, Part 4 Sep 15, 2013
- E122 Assimilation: Part 1 Sep 22, 2013
- E123 Assimilation: Part 2 Sep 29, 2013
- E124 Battle with the Barians Oct 6, 2013
- E125 Fight for a Friend Oct 13, 2013
- E126 Farewell for a Friend Oct 20, 2013
- E127 Settling the Score, Part 1 Oct 27, 2013
- E128 Settling the Score, Part 2 Nov 3, 2013
- E129 Fists of Fury, Part 1 Nov 10, 2013
- E130 Fists of Fury, Part 2 Nov 17, 2013
- E131 Power Play Nov 24, 2013
- E132 Barian vs. Barian Dec 1, 2013
- E133 Vector the Victor Dec 8, 2013
- E134 Dragon Strife, Part 1 Dec 15, 2013
- E135 Dragon Strife, Part 2 Dec 22, 2013
- E136 The Forsaken Palace Dec 29, 2013
- E137 Clash of the Emperors Jan 19, 2014
- E138 The New World Jan 26, 2014
- E139 The Source Code Feb 2, 2014
- E140 A Thousand Ways To Lose Feb 9, 2014
- E141 The Fate of Three Worlds Feb 16, 2014
- E142 The Battle of Three Worlds Feb 23, 2014
- E143 The Future of Three Worlds Mar 2, 2014
- E144 Last First Duel Mar 9, 2014
- E145 Outclassed And Outmatched Mar 16, 2014
- E146 Forever ZEXAL Mar 23, 2014
Frequently asked questions
Is Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal connected to other Yu-Gi-Oh series?
It is part of the same franchise but features a new cast and storyline.
Where does the story take place?
The setting is a version of the near future.
What role do the Number Cards play?
They are key to Astral's memory recovery and central to many duels.
Who helps Yuma throughout the series?
Yuma is guided by Astral, a being from another universe.
Is there a manga adaptation?
Yes, there is a manga that follows a similar story to the anime.