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==Staff== | ==Staff== |
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Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL | |||
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Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL遊☆戯☆王 | |||
Anime series | |||
Directed by |
Satoshi Kuwabara | ||
Studio |
Studio Gallop[1] | ||
Network |
TV Tokyo, BS Japan[2] | ||
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Original run |
April 11, 2011[3] — | ||
No. of episodes | |||
Manga Series | |||
Authored by |
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Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL (pronounced zayl [IPA: zeɪl] in Japan, pronounced zek-sul in English) is a Yu-Gi-Oh! anime and manga series, set in the near future as the successor to the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's series.
The anime first aired on April 11, 2011 in popular evening slots in Japan on TV Tokyo.[4] It introduces the Xyz Summon mechanic and Xyz Monsters. It also starts the use of the Series 7 card layout replacing the Series 3 layout used in later episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh!, and the majority of episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX and Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's.
The English dubbed version premiered on October 15, 2011 on the CW4KIDS Toonzai.
Contents
Characters
- Yuma Tsukumo
- Ryoga Kamishiro (Shark)
- Astral
- Tori Meadows
- Kari Tsukumo
- Haru Tsukumo
- Bronk Stone
- Kaito Tenjo
- Cathy
- Flip
Summary
In a city in the near future, Heartland, kids and adults are nuts about Augmented Reality Duels. Augmented Reality Duels are Duels that use Duel Gazers and D-Pads, 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; it's a super-charged duel!
But there's no one in town who's crazier about dueling than our hero, 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, Ryoga. The Duel before him will greatly change Yuma's destiny...!
A bizarre door that usually appears in Yuma's dreams suddenly shows up in the midst of this fight. 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 "Numbers" Cards, these two must work together. Just what is the purpose for Astral's appearance in our world? And what on earth is with these new monsters known as "Numbers"? A series of mysterious and powerful rivals begin to appear before Yuma and Astral, slowly unraveling the mystery...
Plot
The series is set in the near future. Something unexpected happens as Ryoga Kamishiro challenges Yuma Tsukumo to a Duel. When the mysterious entity Astral appears before them a new legend begins.[5]
- See also: Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL chapter listing
Music
Japanese opening theme 1: Masterpiece
- Performer: Mihimaru GT
- Episodes: 001-025
Japanese ending theme 1: My Quest
- Performer: Golden Bomber
- Episodes: 001-025
Japanese opening theme 2: BRAVING!
- Performer: KANAN
- Episodes: 026-
Japanese ending theme 2: Longing Freesia
- Performer: DaizyStripper
- Episodes: 026-
English theme: Take a Chance
Episodes
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.[6]
4Kids confirmed that an English-language dub would premiere on October 15th at 9:30 AM.
Differences in adaptations
- The names on the Duelist's picture are removed.
- Skirts are lengthened.
- Astral's lower body appears to be blurred.
- Often when someone is being controlled by a Number, a deep voice is heard saying "Let the Number take hold!"
- Yuma's duel fuel (rice balls) are removed
Staff
The following staff are credited.[1]
Original character draft | Kazuki Takahashi, Studio Dice (Weekly Shōnen Jump) |
Planning | Yukio Kawasaki (TV Tokyo) 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 | 富田和仙 |
Photography director | Kendi Akazawa |
Editor | 楫野允史 |
Sound director | Hiroaki Matsuoka |
Sound production cooperation | Jinnan Studio |
Music | Conisch Yutaka Minobe Yasufumi Fukuda |
Music Production | Marvelous Entertainment |
Music collaboration | TV Tokyo Music |
Casting cooperation | Ai Ninuma (Neruke Planning) |
Animation producer | Furuya Daisuke |
Producer | Ryo Sasaki |
Animation production | Studio Gallop |
Production | TV Tokyo / NAS |
External links
- tv-tokyo.co.jp Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL official site
References
- ↑ a b tv-tokyo.co.jp Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL staff, cast and music information
- ↑ tv-tokyo.co.jp onair
- ↑ tv-tokyo.co.jp Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL
- ↑ animenewsnetwork.com News: Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal Anime, Manga Revealed
- ↑ V Jump scan.
- ↑ animenewsnetwork.com New Yu-Gi-Oh! Series to Be Announced in February