Editing Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL

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        | kanji           = {{Ruby|遊|ゆう}}☆{{Ruby|戯|ぎ}}☆{{Ruby|王|おう}} {{Ruby|ＺＥＸＡＬ|ゼアル}}
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        | director        = [[Satoshi Kuwabara]]
        | studio          = Studio Gallop<ref name=scm>[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/yugioh-zexal/staff/index.html tv-tokyo.co.jp] ''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL'' staff, cast and music information</ref>
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        | network         = {{flag|Japan}} TV Tokyo, BS Japan<ref name="onair">[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/yugioh-zexal/onair/index.html tv-tokyo.co.jp] onair</ref>
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* {{flag|United States}} Toonzai on CW4Kids (Episodes 1-25)
* {{flag|United States}} Vortexx (Episodes 26-113)
* {{flag|United States}} Nicktoons
* {{flag|United States}} Hulu 
* {{flag|Australia}} GO!
* {{flag|Canada}} YTV
* {{flag|Canada}} Teletoon
* {{flag|Italy}} K2 (from June 9, 2012)
* {{flag|Indonesia}} Indosiar, RCTI, Trans7, Spacetoon
* {{flag|Italy}} Super 3 (from June 9, 2012)
* {{flag|Germany}} RTL2, Nickelodeon
* {{flag|Germany}} YEP TV!/ProSieben MAXX
* {{flag|Germany}} Nickelodeon
* {{flag|France}} Canal J
* {{flag|France}} Gulli
* {{flag|Portugal}} SIC K
* {{flag|Mexico}} Cadena Tres Canal 28
* {{flag|Republic of China}} YOYO TV
* {{flag|Turkey}} Jojo
* {{flag|Venezuela}} Televen
* {{flag|Chile}} ETC...TV
* {{flag|Philippines}} ABS-CBN
* {{flag|Philippines}} ABS-CBN Sports+Action
* {{flag|Philippines}} Hero
* {{flag|Ireland}} RTÉ2
* {{flag|United Kingdom}} Cartoon Network
* {{flag|United Kingdom}} Kix TV
* {{flag|United Kingdom}} Pop TV
* {{flag|South Korea}} Champ TV
* {{flag|United Arab Emirates}} MBC3
        | first aired     = April 11, 2011
        | last aired      = March 23, 2014
        | num of episodes = 146
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* [[Kazuki Takahashi]] / Studio Dice (original concept)
* [[Shin Yoshida]] (story)
* [[Naohito Miyoshi]] (manga)
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'''''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL''''' (pronounced '''''ZAY-al''''' [IPA: /ˈzeɪ.al/] in Japanese, pronounced '''''ZEK-sul''''' [IPA: /ˈzek.sʌl/] in English) is a ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' anime and manga series and the successor to the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]'' series. It was followed by ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]'' on April 6, 2014.

The anime first aired on April 11, 2011 in popular evening slots in Japan on [[TV Tokyo]].<ref name="ann new series">[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-12-13/yu-gi-oh-zexal-anime-manga-revealed animenewsnetwork.com] News: Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal Anime, Manga Revealed</ref> It introduces the [[Xyz Summon]] mechanic and [[Xyz Monster]]s. It also starts the use of the Series 7 card layout replacing the Series 3 layout used in later episodes of [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (second series anime)|''Yu-Gi-Oh!'']], and the majority of episodes of ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' and ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]''.

Starting with the show's fourth arc, the show was advertised under the name '''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL II''' (pronounced '''''zay-al [IPA: zeɪal] sekando''''' in Japanese, pronounced '''''zek-sul second''''' in English), but both NAS and TV Tokyo classify it as the same show, with the episode numbers continuing from where it was left off instead of returning to the start.<ref name="nas">{{citeweb|url=http://www.nasinc.co.jp/jp/index.php?action=USER.WORKS.TIME.LIST&master_id=112&mm_category NAS|publisher=Nihon Ad Systems|title=Works Time List}}</ref><ref name="tvtokyo>{{citeweb|url=http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/yugioh-zexal/episodes/episodes7/index.html|title=''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL'' episode listing|publisher= [[TV Tokyo]]}}</ref>

The first season of the English dubbed version premiered on October 15, 2011 on the CW4KIDS Toonzai. The second season was brought to CW4KIDS's second Cartoon Block, Vortexx. Official English subtitled episodes can be found on Hulu, though only available within the United States thus far.

Vortexx came to an end on September 27, 2014, and was replaced with a live-action E/I block from [[wikipedia:Litton Entertainment|Litton Entertainment]] named [[wikipedia:One Magnificent Morning|One Magnificent Morning]].<ref name="tvnewscheck">{{cite web|url=http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/76830/cw-joins-with-litton-for-sat-morning-ei-block|accessdate=June 14, 2014|title=CW Joins With Litton For Sat. Morning E/I|publisher=http://www.tvnewscheck.com/}}</ref><ref name="deadline">{{cite web|url=http://www.deadline.com/2014/06/the-cw-saturday-morning-block-litton-entertainment/|accessdate=June 14, 2014|title=The CW Sets 5-Hour Saturday Morning Block|publisher=http://www.deadline.com/}}</ref> On July 11, 2014, it announce that new episodes of ''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL'' will premiere on [http://www.yugioh.com/ yugioh.com] each week up until the conclusion of Season 3.<ref name="yugiohfacebook">{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/Yugioh/photos/a.182748108410898.42781.179549495397426/827979833887719|accessdate=July 11, 2014|title= Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL will premiere on Yugioh.com|publisher=http://www.facebook.com/Yugioh}}</ref>

As of February 22, 2015, all episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL (146 total) have been dubbed into English.

==Summary==
===''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL''===
[[File:Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Japanese Logo.png|thumb|left|Japanese Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL ({{Ruby|遊|ゆう}}☆{{Ruby|戯|ぎ}}☆{{Ruby|王|おう}} {{Ruby|ＺＥＸＡＬ|ゼアル}}) logo]]
[[File:4Kids English Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL intro screen.png|thumb|250px|Dubbed version title screen]]
In a city in the near future, [[Heartland City]], kids and adults enjoy [[Augmented Reality Duel]]s. Augmented Reality Duels are Duels that use [[Duel Gazer]]s and [[D-Pad]]s, which when the two are used together, whether on the ground or in the sky, cause monsters to erupt from buildings and fight each other. The hero is [[Yuma Tsukumo]]. At a beginner level, he's a champion at absolutely losing. Due to a chain of events, Yuma ends up challenging the number one delinquent at his school, [[Reginald Kastle|Reginald]]. His destiny is changed by a bizarre [[The Door|door]] he's seen in his dreams. When Yuma unlocks this sealed door, countless lights fly from it and escape. And when Yuma comes to, he sees the mysterious entity, [[Astral]], who came from a parallel universe, standing before him.

In order to regain Astral's lost memories, the flying lights from the door that have turned into the 99 "[[Number]]s" cards, these two must work together. A series of mysterious and powerful rivals begin to appear before Yuma and Astral including a young boy named [[Kite Tenjo]], revenge-seeking [[Vetrix]] and the maniacal [[Dr. Faker]].

===''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL II''===
[[File:ZexalIIjplogo.png|thumb|left|Japanese Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL II ({{Ruby|遊|ゆう}}☆{{Ruby|戯|ぎ}}☆{{Ruby|王|おう}} {{Ruby|ＺＥＸＡＬ|ゼアル}} {{ruby|Ⅱ|セカンド}}) logo]]
[[File:ZexalIIposter.jpg|thumb|''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL II'' subseries artwork]]
''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL II'' takes place after the first season, starting with the episode "[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 074|Attack of the Barians: Part 1]]". The curtain falls on the [[World Duel Carnival]], peace has finally returned to [[Heartland City]]. But now, emissaries from the [[Barian World]], hostile to the [[Astral World]], are aiming to steal the "[[Number]]s" and [[Astral]] for themselves. In order to protect him, [[Yuma Tsukumo|Yuma]], [[Kite Tenjo|Kite]] and [[Reginald Kastle|Shark]] join together to combat the [[Barian]] menace, as they ultimately become involved in the [[Interdimensional War]] of two worlds.

When the memories of Shark's past life, [[Nash]], are awakened, he decides to lead the Barians against Astral World. With Nash restored to the throne and Earth fusing with the Barian World, the [[Seven Barian Emperors]] decide to invade Earth for the final battle. When Yuma and Nash finally confront each other, their duel will end the Inter-dimensional War in the most unexpected way...
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==Characters==
These characters appear in both the anime and manga.
* [[Yuma Tsukumo]]
* [[Astral]]
* [[Tori Meadows]]
* [[Reginald Kastle]]
* [[Kite Tenjo]]
* [[Orbital 7]]
* [[Hart Tenjo]]
* [[Bronk Stone]]
* [[Caswell Francis]]
* [[Cathy Katherine]]
* [[Flip Turner]]
* [[Kari Tsukumo]]
* [[Haru Tsukumo]]
* [[Mr. Heartland]]
* [[Dr. Faker]]
* [[Kazuma Tsukumo]]

===[[Portal:Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL anime characters|Anime Characters]]===
* [[Rio Kastle]]
* [[Don Thousand]]
* [[Dumon]]
* [[Alito]]
* [[Mizar]]
* [[Girag]]
* [[Vector]]

===[[Portal:Yu-Gi-Oh!_ZEXAL_manga_characters|Manga Characters]]===
* [[Cologne]]
* [[Kyoji Yagumo]]
* [[Luna (ZEXAL)|Luna]]
* [[E'Rah]]

== Manga ==
{{Main|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL (manga)}}

The ''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL'' manga is written by Shin Yoshida, illustrated by Naohito Miyoshi and published by [[Shueisha]]. Unlike ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' and ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]'', the ''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL'' manga was released before the anime and follows the same story as the anime up until [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Rank 009|Rank 009]].

The series is set in the near future. Something unexpected happens as [[Ryoga Kamishiro (manga)|Ryoga Kamishiro]] challenges [[Yuma Tsukumo (manga)|Yuma Tsukumo]] to a Duel. When the mysterious entity [[Astral (manga)|Astral]] appears before them a new legend begins.<ref name="vj scan">[http://img208.poco.cn/mypoco/myphoto/20101213/14/5587492820101213144931047.jpg V Jump scan].</ref>

== Spin-off ==
{{Main|Yu-Gi-Oh! D Team ZEXAL}}

''Yu-Gi-Oh! D Team ZEXAL'' is a spin-off of the series made by Akihiro Tomonaga with the cooperation of Wedge Holdings. This spin-off is non-canon to the anime and manga series, and focuses on humor.

Just like in the anime and manga, the series is set in the near future. However, it has no relation to them. Here, [[Yuma Tsukumo (D Team)|Yuma]] already knows [[Astral (D Team)|Astral]] since the beginning, and forms a [[Dueling Team]] with [[Kotori Mizuki (D Team)|Kotori]], [[Tetsuo Takeda (D Team)|Tetsuo]] and [[Takashi Todoroki (D Team)|Takashi]].

==Music==
===Opening Themes===
'''Japanese opening theme 1''': [[Masterpiece]]
* '''Performer''': Mihimaru GT
* '''Episodes''': 001-025, 146

'''Japanese opening theme 2''': [[BRAVING!]]
* '''Performer''': KANAN
* '''Episodes''': 026-049

'''Japanese opening theme 3''': [[Soul Drive]]
* '''Performer''': Color Bottle
* '''Episodes''': 050-073

'''Japanese opening theme 4''': [[Unbreakable Heart]]
* '''Performer''': Takatori Hideaki
* '''Episodes''': 074-098

'''Japanese opening theme 5''': [[Dual-ism of Mirrors]]
* '''Performer''': Petite Milady
* '''Episodes''': 099-123

'''Japanese opening theme 6''': [[Wonder Wings]]
* '''Performer''': DIAMOND✡YUKAI
* '''Episodes''': 124-145

===Ending Themes===
'''Japanese ending theme 1''': [[My Quest]]
* '''Performer''': Golden Bomber
* '''Episodes''': 001-025

'''Japanese ending theme 2''': [[Longing Freesia]]
* '''Performer''': DaizyStripper
* '''Episodes''': 026-049

'''Japanese ending theme 3''': [[Wild Child]]
* '''Performer''': moumoon
* '''Episodes''': 050-073

'''Japanese ending theme 4''': [[Artist]]
* '''Performer''': Vistlip
* '''Episodes''': 074-098

'''Japanese ending theme 5''': [[GO WAY GO WAY]]
* '''Performer''': FoZZtone
* '''Episodes''': 099-123

'''Japanese ending theme 6''': [[Challenge the GAME]]
* '''Performer''': REDMAN
* '''Episodes''': 124-145

===English Themes===
'''English theme 1''': [[Take a Chance]]

'''English theme 2''': [[Halfway to Forever]]

===Soundtracks===
All soundtracks were released by Marvelous Entertainment.

*''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Sound Duel 1]]'', was released on September 28, 2011.<ref>{{cite web |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/626RKXycK |archivedate=October 1, 2011 |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/183/products/music/931765/1/ |title=遊☆戯☆王 ＺＥＸＡＬ　ＳＯＵＮＤ　ＤＵＥＬ　Ⅰ|publisher=[[Oricon]] |language=Japanese |accessdate=October 1, 2011}}</ref>

*''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Sound Duel 2]]'', was released on September 19, 2012. 

*''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Sound Duel 3]]'', was released on May 15, 2013.

*''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Sound Duel 4]]'', was released on November 13, 2013.

*''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Sound Duel 5]]'', was released on November 19, 2014.

==Episodes==
{{Main|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode listing (season 1)}}
{{Main|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode listing (season 2)}}

==DVD==
{{Main|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL DVD listing}}

==Development==
An encore screening of ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time]]'' on February 20, 2011 in Japan contained details on the production of ''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL''. The second 2011 issue of ''[[Weekly Shonen Jump]]'' included details of the screening a competition on how one hundred and ten readers can win passes to see it.<ref>[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-12-09/new-yu-gi-oh-series-to-be-announced-in-february animenewsnetwork.com] New ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' Series to Be Announced in February</ref>

4Kids confirmed that an English-language dub would premiere on October 15th, 2011 at 9:30 AM.

==Differences in adaptations==
===Season distribution===
In the dub, Zexal is separated by having two arcs in three seasons rather than three arcs in two seasons. Season 1 is Episodes 001-049 rather than Episodes 001-073. Season 2 in the dub is made up of the rest of Season 1 combined with the first 25 episodes of The Japanese version of Season 2; the rest of Season 2 would make up Season 3 in the dub.

===General edits===
* Some names are Americanized.
* The names on the [[Duelist]]'s picture are removed.
* The Win Sound Effect is changed in the English Dub.
* Skirts and socks on female characters are lengthened to avoid any sexual implications.
* [[Astral]]'s lower body is blurred out to avoid references to nudity.
* The backs of the cards have been edited to become the standard backing seen in the other series, with an exception in the first 8 episodes, when they re-aired, the backings are changed. In [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 026|episode 26]] and onward, the backing of the cards changed to how they appear in the World Duel Carnival arc, just like the Japanese version.
* The scenes depicting [[Number]]s users aging from "[[Photon Hand]]" is cut. Although this isn't the case when Kite takes Reginald Kastle's soul.
* When an Overlay Unit is used, the sound effect has been replaced with a new one.
* The Life Point sound effect is replaced with a different one than the original.
* There are 3 seasons in the dub.
* References to death or killing of characters are toned down or removed.

==Staff==
The following staff are credited.<ref name=scm />

{| class="wikitable"
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| Original [[character]] draft
| [[Kazuki Takahashi]], Studio Dice (''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]'')
|-
| Planning
| [[Yukio Kawasaki]] ([[TV Tokyo]])<br />[[Masanori Miyake]]
|-
| Director
| [[Satoshi Kuwabara]]
|-
| Series composition
| [[Shin Yoshida]]
|-
| Duel composition
| [[Masahiro Hikokubo]]
|-
| [[Character]] design
| [[Hirotoshi Takaya]]
|-
| [[Monster]] design
| [[Seiji Handa]]
|-
| Mecha accessory design
| [[Mitsuru Owa]]
|-
| Art director
| [[Takashi Nakamura]]
|-
| Color scheme
| [[Ayami Minowa]]
|-
| CG producer
| [[Futoshi Nagara]]
|-
| CG direction
| [[Tomita Kazunori]]
|-
| Photography director
| [[Kendi Akazawa]]
|-
| Editor
| [[Kajino Masafumi]]
|-
| Sound director
| [[Hiroaki Matsuoka]]
|-
| Sound production cooperation
| Jinnan Studio
|-
| [[Music]]
| [[Conisch]]<br />[[Yutaka Minobe]]<br />[[Yasufumi Fukuda]]
|-
| [[Music]] Production
| Marvelous Entertainment
|-
| [[Music]] collaboration
| TV Tokyo Music
|-
| Casting cooperation
| [[Ai Ninuma]] (Neruke Planning)
|-
| Anime producer
| [[Furuya Daisuke]]
|-
| Producer
| [[Ryo Sasaki]]
|-
| Anime production
| Studio Gallop
|-
| Production
| [[TV Tokyo]] / [[TV NAS|NAS]]
|}

==Trivia==
* This is the first anime series since ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|Duel Monsters]]'' in which every episode has been dubbed into English.

==See also==
*[[Portal:Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|Portal:''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL'']]

==External links==
* [http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/yugioh-zexal/ tv-tokyo.co.jp] ''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL'' official site

==References==
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