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[[File:Number39UtopiaOriginalDesign.jpg|thumb|right|277|This monster's early concept, with the number "03" instead of "39" on its shoulder plate.]] | [[File:Number39UtopiaOriginalDesign.jpg|thumb|right|277|This monster's early concept, with the number "03" instead of "39" on its shoulder plate.]] | ||
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* This is the [[cover card]] of ''[[Starter Deck 2011]]''/''[[Starter Deck: Dawn of the Xyz]]'', ''[[Starter Deck 2012]]''/''[[Starter Deck: Xyz Symphony]]'', ''[[Duel Starter Deck]]'', and ''[[Star Pack 2013]]'', as well as one of the cover cards of ''[[Duel Power]]'', ''[[Duelist Pack: Yuma]]'', ''[[Structure Deck: Overlay Universe]]'', ''[[Prismatic Art Collection]]'', and ''[[25th Anniversary Tin: Dueling Heroes]]''. | * This is the [[cover card]] of ''[[Starter Deck 2011]]''/''[[Starter Deck: Dawn of the Xyz]]'', ''[[Starter Deck 2012]]''/''[[Starter Deck: Xyz Symphony]]'', ''[[Duel Starter Deck]]'', and ''[[Star Pack 2013]]'', as well as one of the cover cards of ''[[Duel Power]]'', ''[[Duelist Pack: Yuma]]'', ''[[Structure Deck: Overlay Universe]]'', ''[[Prismatic Art Collection]]'', and ''[[25th Anniversary Tin: Dueling Heroes]]''. | ||
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** This card in [[Astral glyphs]] appears in the artwork of "[[The Deal of Destiny]]". | ** This card in [[Astral glyphs]] appears in the artwork of "[[The Deal of Destiny]]". | ||
| − | * This card's | + | * This card's third artwork is based on its "sealed form" from the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]'' anime, which appears during the sequences where it is [[Xyz Summon]]ed. |
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| − | * This | + | * This monster's Japanese name, "Numbers 39: King of Wishes, Hope" ({{Ruby|Ｎｏ．|ナンバーズ}}３９ {{Ruby|希|き}}{{Ruby|望|ぼう}}{{Ruby|皇|おう}}ホープ ''Nanbāzu Sanjūkyū Kibōō Hōpu''), is likely a reference to the myth of [[wikipedia:Pandora|Pandora]], a woman who opened a box that unleashed all sins upon the world, with the only thing remaining in the box being hope. |
| − | ** In the book, More wrote a small segment describing the games played by the Utopians (people of Utopia): "They have, however, two games not unlike our chess. The one, a battle of numbers, in which number consumes number. The other, a contest between the virtues and vices, in which the discord among the vices themselves and their union against virtue is not unpleasantly represented". | + | ** Fittingly, in the ''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL'' anime and [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL (manga)|manga]], after [[Yuma Tsukumo]] unleashed the "[[Number]]" cards, they twisted and/or amplified their [[Number holder|holders']] desires, with this monster being the only "Number" monster to remain in [[Astral]]'s possession. |
| − | + | ** This monster's [[Attack and effect names in Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|effect name]] in the original Japanese version of the anime, "Moon Barrier" (ムーン・バリア ''Mūn Baria''), is based on the kanji 「{{Ruby|皇|おう}}」 (''Bō'', lit. "full moon") in its Japanese name. | |
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| + | * This monster's ''[[TCG]]'' name is based on a "[[wikipedia:Utopia|utopia]]", a literary term used for a perfect society or community. The word originated with [[wikipedia:Thomas More|Sir Thomas More]], in his 1516 [[wikipedia:Utopia (book)|novel of the same name]]. | ||
| + | ** In the book, More wrote a small segment describing the games played by the Utopians (people of Utopia): "They have, however, two games not unlike our chess. The one, a battle of numbers, in which number consumes number. The other, a contest between the virtues and vices, in which the discord among the vices themselves and their union against virtue is not unpleasantly represented". Fittingly, this describes the battle of the "Number" monsters in the ''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL'' anime and manga. | ||
* This is the [[signature card]] of Yuma Tsukumo and Astral in the ''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL'' anime. | * This is the [[signature card]] of Yuma Tsukumo and Astral in the ''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL'' anime. | ||
| − | ** This | + | ** This monster has the same [[original ATK]] (2500) as the signature cards of the other main protagonists of the anime (with the exception of [[Yuga Ohdo]]'s "[[Sevens Road Magician (anime)|Sevens Road Magician]]"): [[Yugi Muto]]'s "[[Dark Magician (anime)|Dark Magician]]", [[Jaden Yuki]]'s "[[Elemental Hero Neos (anime)|Elemental HERO Neos]]", [[Yusei Fudo]]'s "[[Stardust Dragon (anime)|Stardust Dragon]]", [[Yuya Sakaki]]'s "[[Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon (anime)|Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon]]", [[Yusaku Fujiki]]'s "[[Firewall Dragon (anime)|Firewall Dragon]]" and [[Yudias Velgear]]'s "[[Galactica Oblivion (anime)|Galactica Oblivion]]". |
** As an [[Xyz Monster]], it is the first signature card of a main protagonist to not possess a [[Level]]. | ** As an [[Xyz Monster]], it is the first signature card of a main protagonist to not possess a [[Level]]. | ||
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* This monster has several forms. | * This monster has several forms. | ||
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** A "[[Magician]]" [[Xyz Pendulum Monster|Xyz Pendulum]] counterpart: "[[Magician of Hope]]" | ** A "[[Magician]]" [[Xyz Pendulum Monster|Xyz Pendulum]] counterpart: "[[Magician of Hope]]" | ||
** A [[DARK]] counterpart: "[[Number 98: Antitopian]]" | ** A [[DARK]] counterpart: "[[Number 98: Antitopian]]" | ||
| − | ** | + | ** Two [[retrained]] counterparts: "[[Number 39: Utopia Double]]" and "[[Number 39: Utopia Rising]]" |
** A "[[ZS -]]" counterpart: "[[ZS - Utopic Sage]]" | ** A "[[ZS -]]" counterpart: "[[ZS - Utopic Sage]]" | ||
** A "[[Heroic Champion]]" counterpart: "[[Heroic Champion - Claivesolish]]" | ** A "[[Heroic Champion]]" counterpart: "[[Heroic Champion - Claivesolish]]" | ||
** A [[Baseball]] ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel]]'' counterpart: "[[Player 39: Home Run Hitter|Player #39: Home Run Hitter]]" | ** A [[Baseball]] ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel]]'' counterpart: "[[Player 39: Home Run Hitter|Player #39: Home Run Hitter]]" | ||
| − | ** | + | ** Five "[[Number C]]" forms via [[Xyz Evolution#Chaos Xyz Evolution|Chaos Xyz Evolution]]: |
*** "[[Number C39: Utopia Ray]]" (without a "[[Rank-Up-Magic]]" card) | *** "[[Number C39: Utopia Ray]]" (without a "[[Rank-Up-Magic]]" card) | ||
**** "[[Ultimate Dragonic Utopia Ray]]" ("Utopia Ray" [[equip]]ped with "[[ZW - Dragonic Halberd]]") | **** "[[Ultimate Dragonic Utopia Ray]]" ("Utopia Ray" [[equip]]ped with "[[ZW - Dragonic Halberd]]") | ||
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*** "[[Number C39: Utopia Ray V]]" (with "[[Rank-Up-Magic Limited Barian's Force]]") | *** "[[Number C39: Utopia Ray V]]" (with "[[Rank-Up-Magic Limited Barian's Force]]") | ||
*** "[[Number C39: Utopia Ray Victory]]" (with "[[Rank-Up-Magic Numeron Force]]") | *** "[[Number C39: Utopia Ray Victory]]" (with "[[Rank-Up-Magic Numeron Force]]") | ||
| − | ** | + | **** This is the only "Number" monster to have more than one "Number C" upgraded form. |
| + | ** Two "[[Number S]]" forms via [[Xyz Evolution#Shining Xyz Evolution|Shining Xyz Evolution]]: | ||
*** "[[Number S39: Utopia Prime]]" (without a "Rank-Up-Magic" card) | *** "[[Number S39: Utopia Prime]]" (without a "Rank-Up-Magic" card) | ||
*** "[[Number S39: Utopia the Lightning]]" (with "[[Rank-Up-Magic Shining Force]]") | *** "[[Number S39: Utopia the Lightning]]" (with "[[Rank-Up-Magic Shining Force]]") | ||
| − | ** | + | ** Two upgraded forms via [[Xyz Evolution#Rank-Up Xyz Evolution|Rank-Up Xyz Evolution]] |
*** "[[Number 39: Utopia Beyond]]" (a Rank-Up form Summoned with "[[Rank-Up-Magic Astral Force]]") | *** "[[Number 39: Utopia Beyond]]" (a Rank-Up form Summoned with "[[Rank-Up-Magic Astral Force]]") | ||
*** "[[Number 99: Utopia Dragonar]]" (a [[Rank-Up#Hyper Rank-Up|Hyper Rank-Up]] form Summoned with "[[Hyper Rank-Up-Magic Utopiforce]]") | *** "[[Number 99: Utopia Dragonar]]" (a [[Rank-Up#Hyper Rank-Up|Hyper Rank-Up]] form Summoned with "[[Hyper Rank-Up-Magic Utopiforce]]") | ||
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** A [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL (manga)|manga]] ultimate form: "[[Number 93: Utopia Kaiser]]" | ** A [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL (manga)|manga]] ultimate form: "[[Number 93: Utopia Kaiser]]" | ||
| − | * This card is the [[LIGHT]] counterpart of "[[Number 96: Dark Mist]]", | + | * This is the first card to be printed in Astral glyphs, as well as the first [[Legal]] card to be printed in a fictional language. |
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| + | * This monster is the [[LIGHT]] counterpart of "[[Number 96: Dark Mist]]", similar to how [[Number 96 (character)|Number 96]] is the dark counterpart of Astral. | ||
| − | * | + | * "Number" monsters often take the form of their owner's initials ambitions in desires; in this monster's case, it represents Yuma Tsukumo and his determination to remain strong and never give up. |
| + | ** This monster's effect to [[negate]] a monster's attack further reflects Yuma's determination to remain strong, as well as to protect his friends. | ||
| − | * This | + | * This monster, "[[Gachi Gachi Gantetsu]]", and "[[Grenosaurus]]" were the first Xyz Monsters to be released in the ''[[OCG]]''/''TCG''. |
| − | * This | + | * This is the first Xyz Monster to be released as [[Gold Rare]] in the ''TCG'' (in ''[[Gold Series: Haunted Mine]]''). |
* This monster originally had the number "3" instead of "39" in its early concept, as shown by the artwork book of [[Kazuki Takahashi]] released in December 2011. | * This monster originally had the number "3" instead of "39" in its early concept, as shown by the artwork book of [[Kazuki Takahashi]] released in December 2011. | ||
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** In {{episode|ZEXAL|038|ref}}, when Number 96 attacked Astral, this monster protected him. It also acted completely on its own, as both Astral and Number 96 were clearly surprised. | ** In {{episode|ZEXAL|038|ref}}, when Number 96 attacked Astral, this monster protected him. It also acted completely on its own, as both Astral and Number 96 were clearly surprised. | ||
| − | * In the anime, this | + | * In the anime, this monster reached the highest finite [[ATK]] (204,000) of all monsters, with the effects of "[[Number 100: Numeron Dragon (anime)|Number 100: Numeron Dragon]]" and "[[Number 73: Abyss Splash (anime)|Number 73: Abyss Splash]]" via the effect "[[Utopia Rising]]", as well as "[[Double or Nothing! (anime)|Double or Nothing!]]". |
| − | * This is the first | + | * This is the first monster whose Korean name (No.39 유토피아 ''Neombeojeu Samsipgu Yutopia'', "No.39 Utopia") has the same naming scheme as both its Japanese and ''TCG'' name. |
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Revision as of 14:27, 7 May 2024
For trivia pertaining to this monster's Number, see Forum:"Numbers" Xyz Monster Trivia. Any contributions regarding this type of trivia should be placed there, instead of this page.
- This is the cover card of Starter Deck 2011/Starter Deck: Dawn of the Xyz, Starter Deck 2012/Starter Deck: Xyz Symphony, Duel Starter Deck, and Star Pack 2013, as well as one of the cover cards of Duel Power, Duelist Pack: Yuma, Structure Deck: Overlay Universe, Prismatic Art Collection, and 25th Anniversary Tin: Dueling Heroes.
- This is the first card to be the cover card of three different Starter Decks.
- This card's Set Number ("YS12-XX039" and "ST14-TC0XX39") in Starter Deck: Xyz Symphony and Duel Starter Deck is a reference to its number (39)
- This monster appears in the artworks of "Bonds of Hope", "Double Buster Swords", "Endless Bond", "Final Countup", "Future Drive", "Galaxy Hundred", "Generation Force", "Grave Chaos", "Hope 1", "Light Wing Bumper", "Light Wing Shield", "Number Return", "Number Spell Caster", "Numbers Evocation", "Numbers Impact", "Overlay Reborn", "Overlay Rebirth", "Purge Ray", "Reservation Reward", "Rising Sun Slash", "Superior Overlay", "Token (Astral and Number 39: Utopia)", "Tsukumo Slash", "Ultimate Xyz", "Utopia Buster", "Utopia Rising", "Utopian Aura", "Utopian Hope", "Xyz Energy", "Xyz Entrust", "Xyz Reborn Plus", "Xyz Revenge Shuffle", "Xyz Shift", "Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL", "Zexal Entrust", and "ZW - Sylphid Wing".
- This monster's neutral form appears in the artworks of "Double-Rank-Up-Magic Utopia Force", "Rank-Up-Magic Dark Force", "Xyz Change Tactics", and "Xyz Treasure Ticket".
- This card appears in the artworks of "E☆HERO Pit Boss" and "Numeron Xyz Revision".
- This card in Astral glyphs appears in the artwork of "The Deal of Destiny".
- This card's third artwork is based on its "sealed form" from the Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL anime, which appears during the sequences where it is Xyz Summoned.
- This monster's Japanese name, "Numbers 39: King of Wishes, Hope" (
Ｎｏ． ３９希 望 皇 ホープ Nanbāzu Sanjūkyū Kibōō Hōpu), is likely a reference to the myth of Pandora, a woman who opened a box that unleashed all sins upon the world, with the only thing remaining in the box being hope.- Fittingly, in the Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL anime and manga, after Yuma Tsukumo unleashed the "Number" cards, they twisted and/or amplified their holders' desires, with this monster being the only "Number" monster to remain in Astral's possession.
- This monster's effect name in the original Japanese version of the anime, "Moon Barrier" (ムーン・バリア Mūn Baria), is based on the kanji 「
皇 」 (Bō, lit. "full moon") in its Japanese name.
- This monster's TCG name is based on a "utopia", a literary term used for a perfect society or community. The word originated with Sir Thomas More, in his 1516 novel of the same name.
- In the book, More wrote a small segment describing the games played by the Utopians (people of Utopia): "They have, however, two games not unlike our chess. The one, a battle of numbers, in which number consumes number. The other, a contest between the virtues and vices, in which the discord among the vices themselves and their union against virtue is not unpleasantly represented". Fittingly, this describes the battle of the "Number" monsters in the Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL anime and manga.
- This is the signature card of Yuma Tsukumo and Astral in the Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL anime.
- This monster has the same original ATK (2500) as the signature cards of the other main protagonists of the anime (with the exception of Yuga Ohdo's "Sevens Road Magician"): Yugi Muto's "Dark Magician", Jaden Yuki's "Elemental HERO Neos", Yusei Fudo's "Stardust Dragon", Yuya Sakaki's "Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon", Yusaku Fujiki's "Firewall Dragon" and Yudias Velgear's "Galactica Oblivion".
- As an Xyz Monster, it is the first signature card of a main protagonist to not possess a Level.
- This monster has several forms.
- A cartoon counterpart: "Utopic Onomatopoeia"
- An "Astral" counterpart: "Astraltopia"
- A Rank-Down downgraded form: "Number 39: Utopia Roots"
- A "Magician" Xyz Pendulum counterpart: "Magician of Hope"
- A DARK counterpart: "Number 98: Antitopian"
- Two retrained counterparts: "Number 39: Utopia Double" and "Number 39: Utopia Rising"
- A "ZS -" counterpart: "ZS - Utopic Sage"
- A "Heroic Champion" counterpart: "Heroic Champion - Claivesolish"
- A Baseball Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel counterpart: "Player #39: Home Run Hitter"
- Five "Number C" forms via Chaos Xyz Evolution:
- "Number C39: Utopia Ray" (without a "Rank-Up-Magic" card)
- "Ultimate Dragonic Utopia Ray" ("Utopia Ray" equipped with "ZW - Dragonic Halberd")
- "Ultimate Leo Utopia Ray" ("Utopia Ray" equipped with "ZW - Leo Arms")
- "Number C39: Utopia Ray V" (with "Rank-Up-Magic Limited Barian's Force")
- "Number C39: Utopia Ray Victory" (with "Rank-Up-Magic Numeron Force")
- This is the only "Number" monster to have more than one "Number C" upgraded form.
- "Number C39: Utopia Ray" (without a "Rank-Up-Magic" card)
- Two "Number S" forms via Shining Xyz Evolution:
- "Number S39: Utopia Prime" (without a "Rank-Up-Magic" card)
- "Number S39: Utopia the Lightning" (with "Rank-Up-Magic Shining Force")
- Two upgraded forms via Rank-Up Xyz Evolution
- "Number 39: Utopia Beyond" (a Rank-Up form Summoned with "Rank-Up-Magic Astral Force")
- "Number 99: Utopia Dragonar" (a Hyper Rank-Up form Summoned with "Hyper Rank-Up-Magic Utopiforce")
- A Dragon Hyper Rank-Up ultimate form: "Number 99: Utopic Dragon"
- A manga ultimate form: "Number 93: Utopia Kaiser"
- This is the first card to be printed in Astral glyphs, as well as the first Legal card to be printed in a fictional language.
- This monster is the LIGHT counterpart of "Number 96: Dark Mist", similar to how Number 96 is the dark counterpart of Astral.
- "Number" monsters often take the form of their owner's initials ambitions in desires; in this monster's case, it represents Yuma Tsukumo and his determination to remain strong and never give up.
- This monster's effect to negate a monster's attack further reflects Yuma's determination to remain strong, as well as to protect his friends.
- This monster, "Gachi Gachi Gantetsu", and "Grenosaurus" were the first Xyz Monsters to be released in the OCG/TCG.
- This is the first Xyz Monster to be released as Gold Rare in the TCG (in Gold Series: Haunted Mine).
- This monster originally had the number "3" instead of "39" in its early concept, as shown by the artwork book of Kazuki Takahashi released in December 2011.
- In the anime, this monster seemed to be the most loyal "Number" monster to Astral.
- In Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 38: "Double Jeopardy: Part 2", when Number 96 attacked Astral, this monster protected him. It also acted completely on its own, as both Astral and Number 96 were clearly surprised.
- In the anime, this monster reached the highest finite ATK (204,000) of all monsters, with the effects of "Number 100: Numeron Dragon" and "Number 73: Abyss Splash" via the effect "Utopia Rising", as well as "Double or Nothing!".
- This is the first monster whose Korean name (No.39 유토피아 Neombeojeu Samsipgu Yutopia, "No.39 Utopia") has the same naming scheme as both its Japanese and TCG name.
