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{{Infobox archetype
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| image  = Astral_Numbers.png
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| caption = Various "Numbers".
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| ja_name = {{Ruby|Ｎｏ．|ナンバーズ}}
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| romaji  = Nanbāzu
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| trans  = Numbers
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| fr_name = Numéro
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| de_name = Nummer
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| it_name = Numero
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| pt_name = Número
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| es_name = Número
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| sets    =
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* [[Starter Deck 2011]]
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* [[Starter Deck: Dawn of the Xyz]]
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* [[Starter Deck 2012]]
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* [[Starter Deck: Xyz Symphony]]
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* [[Starter Deck 2013]]
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* [[Super Starter: V for Victory]]
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* [[Generation Force]]
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* [[V Jump Magazine Promotional Cards]]
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* [[Photon Shockwave]]
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* [[Weekly Shōnen Jump promotional cards]]
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* [[The Valuable Book 14 promotional cards]]
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* [[Duelist Pack 12: Yuma Tsukumo]]
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* [[Order of Chaos]]
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* [[V Jump Edition 6]]
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* [[Galactic Overlord]]
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* [[Return of the Duelist]]
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* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Volume 2 promotional card]]
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* [[Numbers Guide Promotional Card]]
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* [[V Jump Edition 7]]
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* [[Abyss Rising]]
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* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Volume 3 promotional card]]
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* [[The Valuable Book 15 promotional cards]]
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* [[Duelist Pack 13: Kite Tenjo]]
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* [[Cosmo Blazer]]
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* [[Lord of the Tachyon Galaxy]]
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* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Volume 4 promotional card]]
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* [[2013 Zexal Collection Tin]]
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* [[Star Pack 2013]]
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* [[Numbers Guide Promotional Card 2]]
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* [[Judgment of the Light]]
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* [[Shadow Specters]]
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* [[Number Hunters]]
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* [[Collector's Pack: Zexal Version]]
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* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Volume 5 promotional card]]
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| anime  =
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* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]
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| manga  =
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* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]
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* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! D Team ZEXAL]]
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}}
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"'''Number'''", pluralized as "'''Numbers'''" ({{Ruby|Ｎｏ．|ナンバーズ}} ''Nanbāzu'') in Japan, is an [[archetype]] of prominent [[Xyz Monster]]s that play a major role of the story in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]'' anime and [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL (manga)|manga]] series. Three variants of Number cards exist: "Emperor's Key Numbers" have numerical values equal to or lower than 100, while "Over-Hundred Numbers" have numerical values of over 100 and "Legendary Number" which are part of the Emperor Key Number but are unique.
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<!--@@@Do NOT change this to an entire block quote. Satoshi did NOT say all of that word-for-word. When you quote, you quote what they wrote/said, and NOT what they didn't write/say.@@@-->As confirmed by [[Satoshi Kuwabara]], all "Numbers'" numbers are not chosen randomly but are decided "carefully with attention to details, so that [fans] can enjoy it in various places", along with many puns and second meanings for each "Number".<ref>[http://neoarkcradle.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1070#p43321 neoarkcradle.net] (can be found in part 2 of the "Translated Twitter Segments Archive," near the bottom)</ref>
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So far, 74 of "Numbers" have been revealed, 49 out of those are known by name in addition to 6 [[Number C|Chaos versions]].
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==Anime==
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[[File:Blank Numbers Sphere.png|thumb|left|200px|[[blank card|Blank]] Numbers encircling [[Yuma Tsukumo|Yuma]] within a sphere after being released.]]
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When [[Yuma Tsukumo]] unlocked the [[The Door|door]] with his [[Emperor's Key]], he opened a portal between the [[Astral World]] and his own, which allowed [[Astral]] to come into his world. Yuma found himself trapped within a sphere of [[blank card]]s, which shortly flew away.<ref name="ep1">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|1|ref}}</ref> By crossing into Yuma's world, Astral's memories were transformed into the 99 "Number" cards and scattered in unknown directions (Number 39 stayed with him though). In order to regain his lost memories, Astral cooperates with Yuma.<ref name="ep2">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|2|ref}}</ref> When Astral collects all of the cards, something else will happen besides his memory recovery. Astral thinks it will cause something troublesome,<ref name="ep25">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|25|ref}}</ref> while [[Dr. Faker]] claims Astral will obtain a great power and use it for taking revenge on him.<ref name="ep31">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|31|ref}}</ref>
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<div style="float:right;">[[File:Numbers.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The different number symbols.]]</div>
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Usually, "Numbers" are [[blank card]]s that take the form of what whoever finds them desires the most, design themselves to fit their original owner's Decks, and keep that form forever. Some Duelists may have more than one "Number" card that fit their Deck. Their card text is written in a strange [[Astral glyphs|alien language]] that only those who wield them can understand (in the dub, all "Numbers" appear normally like other cards seen with the exception of [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 002|episode 2]] which "[[Number 39: Utopia]]" is blurred). When they are Summoned, their respective numbers are printed on their users, appearing in such places as the forehead, neck, left and right hands (in [[Cameron Clix]]'s case, it appeared under his right eye and in [[Number 56's Holder]]'s case, it appeared in his left shoulder). When Summoned, "Numbers" take on what appears to be a sealed form, and when the "Number" starts to transform into their artwork, the "Number" then appears. Also, they use a galaxy-like "Overlay Network" portal in contrast to regular Xyz Monsters, who use a red spiral portal.<ref name="ep1" />
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[[Astral]] stated that there are 99 "Numbers"<ref name="ep2"/><ref name="ep3">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|3|ref}}</ref><ref name="ep10">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|10|ref}}</ref>, but according to [[Kite Tenjo]], there are 100 "Numbers".<ref name="ep13">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|13|ref}}</ref> As Astral already had 1 of the "Numbers", "Utopia", it is possible Astral was referring to the ''other'' 99 "Numbers". However, [[Dr. Faker]] believes that, aside from 99 "Numbers" which are Astral's pieces of memory, Astral himself is "the Original Number" (ナンバーズのオリジナル, ''Nanbāzu no Orijinaru'').<ref name="ep22">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|22|ref}}</ref><ref name="ep31"/> Later Astral corrected himself, stating there are one hundred "Number".<ref name="ep82">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|82|ref}}</ref><ref name="ep83">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|83|ref}}</ref>
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[[File:Astral collecting the memories.png|left|200px|thumb|Astral absorbing memories from the cards.]]
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When a "Number" is defeated, they are absorbed into Astral, and can be used by any Duelist whom Astral is currently with. Each "Number" contains a piece of Astral's memory, which he recovers each time he absorbs one. After Astral absorbs a "Number", they are stored in a [[Different Dimension Airship]] within the Emperor's Key. Each has its own pillar within the structure, engraved with its number.
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Numbers have been shown to be very dangerous, as they are able to easily amplify the darkness and desires of their user, whether these cause [[Mr. Kay|good]]<ref name="ep4">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|4|ref}}</ref> or [[Reginald Kastle|bad]]. And easily possess their holder by their power, with the exception of Yuma due to the [[Emperor's Key]], [[Kite Tenjo]]'s [[Photon Transformation]], and the [[Vetrix Family]]'s [[crest]]s. However, the power of Photon Transformation and the crests seem to be limited, and has fatal consequences and being used to wield a "Number" card will drastically exhaust their user.<ref name="ep40">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|40|ref}}</ref><ref name="ep49">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|49|ref}}</ref>
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As [[Number holder]]s have a high level of a certain emotion, [[Chaos Number]]s start to appear. For example, Astral and Yuma obtained "[[Number C39: Utopia Ray|Utopia Ray]]" after Astral was happy to know Yuma considered him a friend.<ref name="ep18">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|18|ref}}</ref> [[Reginald Kastle]] also obtained "[[Number C32: Shark Drake Veiss|Shark Drake Veiss]]" after his desire for revenge, brought on by "[[Number 32: Shark Drake|Shark Drake]]", overpowered him.<ref name="ep58">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|58|ref}}</ref>
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<div style="float:right;">[[File:Legendary Numbers.png|thumb|200px|Seven "Numbers" surrounding the [[Numeron Code]].]]</div>
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In the ''[[Barian Invasion]]'' arc, "Over-Hundred Numbers" are introduced as the signature cards of the [[Seven Barian Emperors]]. Astral cannot absorb them, as they are not part of his memories.<ref name="ep86">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|86|ref}}</ref> Later on, the "[[Legendary Number]]s" were introduced by [[Vector]] and [[Don Thousand]] that are located in ruins across the world, protected by guardians. Each of these "Numbers" corresponds to a legend inscribed on the walls of the ruins, telling the story of the person who occupied that location in a previous era, before they became ruins due to the ravages of time.<ref name="ep99">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|99|ref}}</ref> Rather than take their form based on their holders Deck, they take a form relative to the legend that is described.
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==Manga==
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[[File:ZX2 - Yuma opens the door.png|right|200px|thumb|Yuma releasing the Numbers.]]
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In the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL (manga)|''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL manga'']], Numbers are held under the [[The_Door#Manga|diabolical door]] along with [[Astral (manga)|Astral]]. As [[Yuma Tsukumo (manga)|Yuma]] finally opens the door during his Duel with Shark, a huge light appears and numerous blank cards flow out of the door in every direction. Astral stated that "Numbers" are fragments of his memories, and that he shall collect all "Numbers" in order to retrieve his memories. Also, he says "Numbers" battle to absorb each other so, if he and Yuma lose, he will disappear. When Astral obtained a memory piece from "Number 17", he said his memory is divided into 100 "Number" cards.<ref name="r4">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|4|ref}}</ref> This amount of number is later confirmed by both Kite Tenjo<ref name="r7">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|7|ref}}</ref> and [[Mr. Heartland]]<ref name="r9">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|9|ref}}</ref>.
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[[File:Number17_in_manga.png|thumb|left|A Number symbol in manga.]]
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Numbers are shown to be [[Blank card|blank card]]s that the form of what whoever finds them first and desires the most, making themselves to fit their original owner's Decks, and keep that form forever. They have a "special" abilities that are unique, such as "Numbers" can only be destroyed by other "Numbers". However, the effect stating that "Numbers" can only be destroyed by another "Number" is a monster effect, and therefore, can be negated.
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Yuma believes the power of the "Numbers" is not evil and that if a good person had them, it would be okay.<ref name="r20">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|20|ref}}</ref> According to [[Luna (ZEXAL)|Luna]], "Numbers" are mirrors that reflect the hearts of the people. For example, when Shark had "[[Number 17: Leviathan Dragon]]", his heart was full of darkness, but Yuma and Astral freed him from that darkness.<ref name="r19">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|19|ref}}</ref> She believes that the very fact that "Numbers" can be good or evil means they should not exist, as people will fight over them regardless.
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==Members==
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===Original===
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Each of these cards are stated to contain parts of [[Astral]]'s memories.
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{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
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|-
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! rowspan="2" style="width: 100px;"    | #
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! rowspan="2"                  | Monster
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! rowspan="2" style="width: 100px;" | Sealed Form
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! colspan="2" | Owner(s)
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! rowspan="2" | Number Location
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|-
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! Previous !! Current
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|-
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<!------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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| # || Monster Name
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| Number Location || Previous Owner || Current Owner
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| Sealed Form
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------->
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|-
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| [[File:No.06.jpg|100px|center]]
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| [[Number 6: Chronomaly Atlandis|Chronomaly Atlandis]]
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| [[File:Number6ChronomalyAtlandis-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.png|100px|center]]
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| [[Vetrix]]<br />[[Trey]]<br />[[Dr. Faker]]
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| [[Yuma Tsukumo|Yuma]]/[[Astral]]
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| Chest ring
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|-
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| [[File:No.07.jpg|100px|center]] || [[Number 7: Lucky Straight|Lucky Straight]]
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|[[File:Number7LuckyStraight-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.jpg|100px|center]]
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| Museum<br />[[Charlie McCay]]<br />[[May]]<br />Dr. Faker
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| Yuma/Astral
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| Head of cane
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|-
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| [[File:No.08.jpg|100px|center]] || [[Number 8: Heraldic King Genom-Heritage|Heraldic King Genom-Heritage]]
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| [[File:Number8HeraldicKingGenomHeritage-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.jpg|100px|center]]
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| Vetrix<br />Dr. Faker
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| Yuma/Astral
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| Above left eye on mask
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|-
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| [[File:No.09.jpg|100px|center]] || [[Number 9: Dyson Sphere|Dyson Sphere]]
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| [[File:Number9DysonSphere-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.jpg|100px|center]]
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| [[Quinton]]<br />[[Kite Tenjo]]<br />Vetrix<br />Dr. Faker
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| Yuma/Astral || Two panels in the center sphere
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|-
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| [[File:No.10.jpg|100px|center]] || [[Number 10: Illumiknight|Illumiknight]]
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| [[File:Number10Illumiknight-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.png|100px|center]]
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| Kite Tenjo, Vetrix, Dr. Faker (anime)
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| Yuma/Astral (anime)<br />[[Kaito Tenjo (manga)|Kaito Tenjo]] (manga) || Right shoulder plate
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|-
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| [[File:No.11.jpg|100px|center]] || [[Number 11: Big Eye|Big Eye]]
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| [[File:Number11BigEye-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.png|100px|center]]
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| [[Fortuno]]<br />Charlie McCay<br />Dr. Faker
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| Yuma/Astral
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| Front of outer ring
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|-
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| [[File:No.12.jpg|100px|center]] || [[Number 12: Crimson Shadow Armor Ninja|Crimson Shadow Armor Ninja]]
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| [[File:Number12CrimsonShadowArmorNinja-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.png|center|100px]]
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| [[Kaze]]<br />Dr. Faker
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| Yuma/Astral || Left side of chest
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|-
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| [[File:Number13-Zexal-Manga.png|100px|center]] || [[Number 13: Cain's Devil|Cain's Devil]]
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| None
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| [[Shadow]] (manga)
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| Kaito Tenjo (manga)
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| Left shoulder plate
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|-
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| [[File:No.15.jpg|100px|center]] || [[Number 15: Gimmick Puppet Giant Grinder|Gimmick Puppet Giant Grinder]]
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| [[File:Number15GimmickPuppetGiantGrinder-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.png|center|100px]]
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| [[Quattro]]<br />Vetrix<br />Dr. Faker
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| Yuma/Astral || Headband
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|-
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| [[File:No.16.jpg|100px|center]] || [[Number 16: Shock Master|Shock Master]]
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| [[File:Number16ShockMaster-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.jpg|center|100px]]
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| [[Number 16's holder|# holder]]<br />Fortuno<br />Dr. Faker
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| Yuma/Astral || Right side of waist
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|-
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| [[File:No.17.jpg|100px|center]] || [[Number 17: Leviathan Dragon|Leviathan Dragon]]
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| [[File:Number17LeviathanDragon-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.png|100px|center]]
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| [[Reginald Kastle]], Dr. Faker (anime)<br />[[Ryoga Kamishiro (manga)|Ryoga Kamishiro]] (manga)
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| Yuma/Astral || Right horn
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|-
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| [[File:No.19.jpg|100px|center]] || [[Number 19: Freezadon|Freezadon]]
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| [[File:Number19Freezadon-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.png|100px|center]]
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| [[Chills]]<br />Dr. Faker
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| Yuma/Astral || Right side of chest
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|-
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| [[File:No.20.jpg|100px|center]] || [[Number 20: Giga-Brilliant|Giga-Brilliant]]
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| [[File:Number20GigaBrilliant-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.png|center|100px]]
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| Kite Tenjo, Vetrix, Dr. Faker (anime)<br />[[Number 20's holder|# holder]] (manga)
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| Yuma/Astral (anime)<br />Kaito Tenjo (manga) || Right wing
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|-
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| [[File:No.22.jpg|100px|center]] || [[Number 22: Zombiestein|Zombiestein]]
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| None
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| [[Cologne]] (manga)
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| [[Yuma Tsukumo (manga)|Yuma]]/[[Astral (manga)|Astral]] (manga) || Left side of shawl
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|-
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| [[File:No.25.jpg|100px|center]] || [[Number 25: Force Focus|Force Focus]]
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| [[File:Number25ForceFocus-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.png|100px|center]]
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| [[Cameron Clix]]<br />Dr. Faker
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| Yuma/Astral || Underneath lens
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|-
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| [[File:No.30.jpg|100px|center]] || [[Number 30: Acid Golem of Destruction|Acid Golem of Destruction]]
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| [[File:Number30AcidGolemofDestruction-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.jpg|center|100px]]
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| Kite Tenjo<br />Vetrix<br />Dr. Faker
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| Yuma/Astral || Right leg
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|-
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| [[File:Number31-Zexal-Manga.png|100px|center]] || [[Number 31: Abel's Devil|Abel's Devil]]
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| None
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| Shadow (manga)
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| [[Ryoga Kamishiro (manga)|Ryoga Kamishiro]] (manga)
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| Right shoulder plate
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|-
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| [[File:No.32.jpg|100px|center]] || [[Number 32: Shark Drake|Shark Drake]]
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| [[File:Number32SharkDrake-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.png|center|100px]]
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| Quattro<br />Trey<br />Dr. Faker<br />Yuma/Astral<br/>
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| [[Reginald Kastle]] || Left side of chest
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|-
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| [[File:No.33.jpg|100px|center]] || [[Number 33: Chronomaly Machu Mech|Chronomaly Machu Mech]]
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| None
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| Trey<br />Dr. Faker
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| Yuma/Astral || Bottom pillar
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|-
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| [[File:Number_34_Symbol.png|100px|center]] || [[Number 34: Terror-Byte|Terror-Byte]]
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| [[File:Number34TerrorByte-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.png|100px|center]]
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| [[Mr. Kay]]<br />Dr. Faker
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| Yuma/Astral || Right shoulder plate
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|-
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| [[File:No.39.jpg|100px|center]] || [[Number 39: Utopia|Utopia]]
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| [[File:Number39Utopia-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.png|100px|center]]
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| [[Bronk Stone]], Dr. Faker (anime)
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| Yuma/Astral || Left shoulder plate
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|-
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| [[File:No.40.jpg|100px|center]] || [[Number 40: Gimmick Puppet of Strings|Gimmick Puppet of Strings]]
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| [[File:Number40GimmickPuppetofStrings-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.jpg|100px|center]]
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| Quattro<br />Vetrix<br />Dr. Faker
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| Yuma/Astral || Top of wing
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|-
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| [[File:No.42.png|100px|center]] || [[Number 42: Starship Galaxy Tomahawk|Starship Galaxy Tomahawk]]
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| None
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| [[Eviluder]] (manga)
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| Yuma/Astral (manga) || Top of left wing
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|-
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| [[File:Number_44_Symbol.png|100px|center]] || [[Number 44: Sky Pegasus|Sky Pegasus]]
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| [[File:Number44SkyPegasus-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.png|100px|center]]
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| [[Mach]]
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| Yuma/Astral || Right shoulder plate
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|-
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| [[File:No.46.png|100px|center]] || [[Number 46: Ethereal Dragon - Draggluong|Ethereal Dragon - Draggluong]]
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| [[File:Number46EtherealDragonDraggluong-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.png|100px|center]]
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| [[Jinlong]]
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| Kite Tenjo || Right Wing
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|-
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| [[File:No.47.png|100px|center]] || [[Number 47: Nightmare Shark|Nightmare Shark]]
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| None
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| [[Luna (ZEXAL)|Luna]] (manga)
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| Ryoga Kamishiro (manga) || Beneath dorsal fin
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|-
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| [[File:No.48.png|100px|center]] || [[Number 48: Shadow Lich|Shadow Lich]]
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| None
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| None
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| [[Shadow]] (manga) || Unknown
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|-
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| 49 || [[Number 49: Fortune Tune|Fortune Tune]]
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| Unknown
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| Unknown
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| Unknown || Head of staff
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|-
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| [[File:No.50.jpg|100px|center]] || [[Number 50: Blackship of Corn|Blackship of Corn]]
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| None
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| [[Captain Corn]] (manga)
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| Yuma/Astral (manga) || Left side of sail
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|-
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| [[File:No.53.jpg|100px|center]] || [[Number 53: Heart-eartH|Heart-eartH]]
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| None
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| Dr. Faker
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| Yuma/Astral || Above right eye
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|-
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| [[File:No.54.png|100px|center]] || [[Number 54: Lion Heart|Lion Heart]]
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| [[File:No.54.png|100px|center]]
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| [[Number 54's guardian]]<br />[[Alit]]<br />[[Nistro]]
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| Yuma/Astral|| Left side of the chest
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|-
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| [[File:No.56.jpg|100px|center]] || [[Number 56: Gold Rat|Gold Rat]]
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| None
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| [[Number 56's holder|# holder]]<br />Kite Tenjo<br />Vetrix<br />Dr. Faker
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| Yuma/Astral || Round plate above head
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|-
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| 57 || [[Number 57: Tri-Head Dust Dragon|Tri-Head Dust Dragon]]
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| Unknown
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| Unknown
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| Unknown || Center of main body
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|-
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| [[File:No.61.jpg|100px|center]] || [[Number 61: Volcasaurus|Volcasaurus]]
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| [[File:Number61Volcasaurus-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.png|100px|center]]
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| [[Scorch]]<br />Dr. Faker
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| Yuma/Astral || Left chest spike
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|-
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| [[File:Number63.png|100px|center]] || [[Number 63: Shamoji Soldier|Shamoji Soldier]]
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| Unknown
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| [[Number 63's holder|# holder]] (manga)
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| Ryoga Kamishiro (manga) || Left side of forehead
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|-
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| [[File:No.64.png|100px]] || [[Number 64: Sandayu the Veteraccoon|Sandayu the Veteraccoon]]
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| [[File:Number64SandayutheVeteraccoon-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.png|100px|center]]
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| [[Ponta]]<br />[[Gilag]]
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| Yuma/Astral || Frontpiece of helmet
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|-
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| [[File:No.65.png|100px|center]] || [[Number 65: Judge Buster the Adjudicutting Djinn|Judge Buster the Adjudicutting Djinn]]
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| [[File:Number65JudgeBustertheAdjudicuttingDjinn-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.png|100px|center]]
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| [[Battle Ox (character)#Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL biography|Battle Ox]]
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| [[Number 96: Dark Mist (character)|Number 96: Dark Mist]] || Right side of chest
 +
|-
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| [[File:No.66.png|100px|center]] || [[Number 66: Master Key Beetle|Master Key Beetle]]
 +
| [[File:Number66MasterKeyBeetle-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.png|100px|center]]
 +
| [[Vector]]
 +
| Yuma/Astral || Right side of upper horn
 +
|-
 +
| [[File:Number 69.png|100px|center]] || [[Number 69: Heraldry Crest|Heraldry Crest]]
 +
| None
 +
| Vetrix<br/>Dr. Faker
 +
| Yuma/Astral || Left horn
 +
|-
 +
| [[File:72.png|100px|center]] || [[Number 72: Line Monster Chariot Hisha|Line Monster Chariot Hisha]]
 +
| Unknown
 +
| [[Hishakaku]] (manga)
 +
| Kaito Tenjo (manga) || Left side of chest
 +
|-
 +
|[[File:73_symbol.png|100px|center]] || [[Number 73: Abyss Splash the Roaring Waterfall Deity|Abyss Splash the Roaring Waterfall Deity]]
 +
| Unknown
 +
| None
 +
| [[Abyss (character)|Abyss]] || Right thigh plate
 +
|-
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| [[File:No.74.png|100px|center]]|| [[Number 74: Master of Blades|Master of Blades]]
 +
| Unknown
 +
| Unknown
 +
| Unknown
 +
| Left side of hat
 +
|-
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| [[File:No.83.jpg|100px|center]] || [[Number 83: Galaxy Queen|Galaxy Queen]]
 +
| [[File:Number83GalaxyQueen-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.png|100px|center]]
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| [[Nelson Andrews]]<br />Dr. Faker
 +
| Yuma/Astral || Chest
 +
|-
 +
| 85 || [[Number 85: Crazy Box|Crazy Box]]
 +
| Unknown
 +
| Unknown
 +
| Unknown || Lower right hand corner of one face
 +
|-
 +
| 87 || [[Number 87: Queen of the Night|Queen of the Night]]
 +
| Unknown
 +
| Unknown
 +
| Unknown
 +
| Left side of abdomen
 +
|-
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| [[File:No.88.jpg|100px|center]] || [[Number 88: Gimmick Puppet of Leo|Gimmick Puppet of Leo]]
 +
| None
 +
| Quattro<br />Vetrix<br />Dr. Faker
 +
| Yuma/Astral || Right shoulder plate
 +
|-
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| [[File:No.91.jpg|70px|center]] || [[Number 91: Thunder Spark Dragon|Thunder Spark Dragon]]
 +
| None
 +
| [[Thunder Spark]] (manga)
 +
| Yuma/Astral (manga) || Left side of head
 +
|-
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| [[File:Number_92.jpg|100px|center]] || [[Number 92: Heart-eartH Dragon|Heart-eartH Dragon]]
 +
| Unknown
 +
| Dr. Faker
 +
| Yuma/Astral || Right side of abdomen
 +
|-
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| [[File:No.96.jpg|100px|center]] || [[Number 96: Dark Mist|Dark Mist]]
 +
| [[File:Number96DarkMist-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.png|100px|center]]
 +
| [[Number 96's holder|# holder]]<br />Dr. Faker<br />Yuma/Astral<br />[[Parker]]
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| Number 96: Dark Mist || Right side of head
 +
|-
 +
| 9? || [[???]]
 +
| Unknown
 +
| None
 +
| [[Abyss (character)|Abyss]] || Unknown
 +
|-
 +
| ?? || 24 Unknown "Numbers"
 +
| Unknown
 +
| Fortuno<br />Kite Tenjo<br />Quattro<br />Vetrix<br />Dr. Faker<br />Unknown
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| Yuma/Astral
 +
| Unknown
 +
|}
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====Legendary Number====
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{{main|Legendary Number}}
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Legendary Numbers are a group of special "Number" cards that are located in [[Number's Ruins]]. They are still part of the original 100 Numbers of the "Emperor's Key".
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===Over-Hundred Number===
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{{main|Over-Hundred Number}}
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Over-Hundred Numbers are signature "Number" cards of the [[Seven Barian Emperors]], whose numbering go over the limit of 100.
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===Number C (Chaos Number)===
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{{main|Number C}}
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"Number C" (read as ''Chaos Number'') are upgraded versions of the base "Number", which are Summoned by [[Xyz Material|overlaying]] their base counterpart through [[Chaos Xyz Evolution]] and "[[Rank-Up-Magic]]" cards.
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==Trivia==
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* The story of the "Numbers'" origins is similar to the story of Pandora's box, where Pandora opened a box (a jar in some sources) out of curiosity and released its contents into the world, these being all the evils in existence which plague mankind. When she closed the box, the only thing left to her was hope. This is analogous to the "Numbers" being released into the world upon Astral's arrival, causing mayhem to whoever finds them and raising conflict among people, while the only one left for Yuma and Astral to battle the "Numbers" is called [[Number 39: Utopia|Hope]].
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 +
==References==
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{{Reflist|2}}
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{{Number}}
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{{Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL}}

Revision as of 13:10, 18 June 2013

Number
Various "Numbers".
Various "Numbers".
Japanese
  • Ｎｏ．（ナンバーズ）
  • Ｎｏ． (base)
  • ナンバーズ (ruby)
  • Nanbāzu (romanized)
  • Numbers (translated)
French
  • Numéro
German
  • Nummer
Italian
  • Numero
Portuguese
  • Número
Spanish
  • Número
Sets
Anime appearances
Manga appearances
Lists

"Number", pluralized as "Numbers" (Ｎｏ．（ナンバーズ） Nanbāzu) in Japan, is an archetype of prominent Xyz Monsters that play a major role of the story in the Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL anime and manga series. Three variants of Number cards exist: "Emperor's Key Numbers" have numerical values equal to or lower than 100, while "Over-Hundred Numbers" have numerical values of over 100 and "Legendary Number" which are part of the Emperor Key Number but are unique.

As confirmed by Satoshi Kuwabara, all "Numbers'" numbers are not chosen randomly but are decided "carefully with attention to details, so that [fans] can enjoy it in various places", along with many puns and second meanings for each "Number".[1]

So far, 74 of "Numbers" have been revealed, 49 out of those are known by name in addition to 6 Chaos versions.

Anime

Blank Numbers encircling Yuma within a sphere after being released.

When Yuma Tsukumo unlocked the door with his Emperor's Key, he opened a portal between the Astral World and his own, which allowed Astral to come into his world. Yuma found himself trapped within a sphere of blank cards, which shortly flew away.[2] By crossing into Yuma's world, Astral's memories were transformed into the 99 "Number" cards and scattered in unknown directions (Number 39 stayed with him though). In order to regain his lost memories, Astral cooperates with Yuma.[3] When Astral collects all of the cards, something else will happen besides his memory recovery. Astral thinks it will cause something troublesome,[4] while Dr. Faker claims Astral will obtain a great power and use it for taking revenge on him.[5]

The different number symbols.

Usually, "Numbers" are blank cards that take the form of what whoever finds them desires the most, design themselves to fit their original owner's Decks, and keep that form forever. Some Duelists may have more than one "Number" card that fit their Deck. Their card text is written in a strange alien language that only those who wield them can understand (in the dub, all "Numbers" appear normally like other cards seen with the exception of episode 2 which "Number 39: Utopia" is blurred). When they are Summoned, their respective numbers are printed on their users, appearing in such places as the forehead, neck, left and right hands (in Cameron Clix's case, it appeared under his right eye and in Number 56's Holder's case, it appeared in his left shoulder). When Summoned, "Numbers" take on what appears to be a sealed form, and when the "Number" starts to transform into their artwork, the "Number" then appears. Also, they use a galaxy-like "Overlay Network" portal in contrast to regular Xyz Monsters, who use a red spiral portal.[2]

Astral stated that there are 99 "Numbers"[3][6][7], but according to Kite Tenjo, there are 100 "Numbers".[8] As Astral already had 1 of the "Numbers", "Utopia", it is possible Astral was referring to the other 99 "Numbers". However, Dr. Faker believes that, aside from 99 "Numbers" which are Astral's pieces of memory, Astral himself is "the Original Number" (ナンバーズのオリジナル, Nanbāzu no Orijinaru).[9][5] Later Astral corrected himself, stating there are one hundred "Number".[10][11]

Astral absorbing memories from the cards.

When a "Number" is defeated, they are absorbed into Astral, and can be used by any Duelist whom Astral is currently with. Each "Number" contains a piece of Astral's memory, which he recovers each time he absorbs one. After Astral absorbs a "Number", they are stored in a Different Dimension Airship within the Emperor's Key. Each has its own pillar within the structure, engraved with its number.

Numbers have been shown to be very dangerous, as they are able to easily amplify the darkness and desires of their user, whether these cause good[12] or bad. And easily possess their holder by their power, with the exception of Yuma due to the Emperor's Key, Kite Tenjo's Photon Transformation, and the Vetrix Family's crests. However, the power of Photon Transformation and the crests seem to be limited, and has fatal consequences and being used to wield a "Number" card will drastically exhaust their user.[13][14]

As Number holders have a high level of a certain emotion, Chaos Numbers start to appear. For example, Astral and Yuma obtained "Utopia Ray" after Astral was happy to know Yuma considered him a friend.[15] Reginald Kastle also obtained "Shark Drake Veiss" after his desire for revenge, brought on by "Shark Drake", overpowered him.[16]

Seven "Numbers" surrounding the Numeron Code.

In the Barian Invasion arc, "Over-Hundred Numbers" are introduced as the signature cards of the Seven Barian Emperors. Astral cannot absorb them, as they are not part of his memories.[17] Later on, the "Legendary Numbers" were introduced by Vector and Don Thousand that are located in ruins across the world, protected by guardians. Each of these "Numbers" corresponds to a legend inscribed on the walls of the ruins, telling the story of the person who occupied that location in a previous era, before they became ruins due to the ravages of time.[18] Rather than take their form based on their holders Deck, they take a form relative to the legend that is described.

Manga

Yuma releasing the Numbers.

In the Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL manga, Numbers are held under the diabolical door along with Astral. As Yuma finally opens the door during his Duel with Shark, a huge light appears and numerous blank cards flow out of the door in every direction. Astral stated that "Numbers" are fragments of his memories, and that he shall collect all "Numbers" in order to retrieve his memories. Also, he says "Numbers" battle to absorb each other so, if he and Yuma lose, he will disappear. When Astral obtained a memory piece from "Number 17", he said his memory is divided into 100 "Number" cards.[19] This amount of number is later confirmed by both Kite Tenjo[20] and Mr. Heartland[21].

A Number symbol in manga.

Numbers are shown to be blank cards that the form of what whoever finds them first and desires the most, making themselves to fit their original owner's Decks, and keep that form forever. They have a "special" abilities that are unique, such as "Numbers" can only be destroyed by other "Numbers". However, the effect stating that "Numbers" can only be destroyed by another "Number" is a monster effect, and therefore, can be negated.

Yuma believes the power of the "Numbers" is not evil and that if a good person had them, it would be okay.[22] According to Luna, "Numbers" are mirrors that reflect the hearts of the people. For example, when Shark had "Number 17: Leviathan Dragon", his heart was full of darkness, but Yuma and Astral freed him from that darkness.[23] She believes that the very fact that "Numbers" can be good or evil means they should not exist, as people will fight over them regardless.

Members

Original

Each of these cards are stated to contain parts of Astral's memories.

# Monster Sealed Form Owner(s) Number Location
Previous Current
100px
 Chronomaly Atlandis
Number6ChronomalyAtlandis-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.png
 Vetrix
Trey
Dr. Faker 		Yuma/Astral Chest ring
100px
 Lucky Straight
Number7LuckyStraight-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.jpg
 Museum
Charlie McCay
May
Dr. Faker 		Yuma/Astral Head of cane
100px
 Heraldic King Genom-Heritage
Number8HeraldicKingGenomHeritage-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.jpg
 Vetrix
Dr. Faker 		Yuma/Astral Above left eye on mask
100px
 Dyson Sphere
Number9DysonSphere-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.jpg
 Quinton
Kite Tenjo
Vetrix
Dr. Faker 		Yuma/Astral Two panels in the center sphere
100px
 Illumiknight
Number10Illumiknight-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.png
 Kite Tenjo, Vetrix, Dr. Faker (anime) Yuma/Astral (anime)
Kaito Tenjo (manga)		 Right shoulder plate
100px
 Big Eye
Number11BigEye-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.png
 Fortuno
Charlie McCay
Dr. Faker 		Yuma/Astral Front of outer ring
100px
 Crimson Shadow Armor Ninja
Number12CrimsonShadowArmorNinja-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.png
 Kaze
Dr. Faker 		Yuma/Astral Left side of chest
100px
 Cain's Devil None Shadow (manga) Kaito Tenjo (manga) Left shoulder plate
100px
 Gimmick Puppet Giant Grinder
Number15GimmickPuppetGiantGrinder-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.png
 Quattro
Vetrix
Dr. Faker 		Yuma/Astral Headband
100px
 Shock Master
Number16ShockMaster-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.jpg
 # holder
Fortuno
Dr. Faker 		Yuma/Astral Right side of waist
100px
 Leviathan Dragon
Number17LeviathanDragon-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.png
 Reginald Kastle, Dr. Faker (anime)
Ryoga Kamishiro (manga) 		Yuma/Astral Right horn
100px
 Freezadon
Number19Freezadon-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.png
 Chills
Dr. Faker 		Yuma/Astral Right side of chest
100px
 Giga-Brilliant
Number20GigaBrilliant-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.png
 Kite Tenjo, Vetrix, Dr. Faker (anime)
# holder (manga) 		Yuma/Astral (anime)
Kaito Tenjo (manga)		 Right wing
100px
 Zombiestein None Cologne (manga) Yuma/Astral (manga) Left side of shawl
100px
 Force Focus
Number25ForceFocus-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.png
 Cameron Clix
Dr. Faker 		Yuma/Astral Underneath lens
100px
 Acid Golem of Destruction
Number30AcidGolemofDestruction-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.jpg
 Kite Tenjo
Vetrix
Dr. Faker 		Yuma/Astral Right leg
100px
 Abel's Devil None Shadow (manga) Ryoga Kamishiro (manga) Right shoulder plate
100px
 Shark Drake
Number32SharkDrake-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.png
 Quattro
Trey
Dr. Faker
Yuma/Astral
 Reginald Kastle Left side of chest
100px
 Chronomaly Machu Mech None Trey
Dr. Faker 		Yuma/Astral Bottom pillar
100px
 Terror-Byte
Number34TerrorByte-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.png
 Mr. Kay
Dr. Faker 		Yuma/Astral Right shoulder plate
100px
 Utopia
Number39Utopia-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.png
 Bronk Stone, Dr. Faker (anime) Yuma/Astral Left shoulder plate
100px
 Gimmick Puppet of Strings
Number40GimmickPuppetofStrings-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.jpg
 Quattro
Vetrix
Dr. Faker 		Yuma/Astral Top of wing
No.42.png
 Starship Galaxy Tomahawk None Eviluder (manga) Yuma/Astral (manga) Top of left wing
100px
 Sky Pegasus
Number44SkyPegasus-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.png
 Mach Yuma/Astral Right shoulder plate
No.46.png
 Ethereal Dragon - Draggluong
100px
 Jinlong Kite Tenjo Right Wing
No.47.png
 Nightmare Shark None Luna (manga) Ryoga Kamishiro (manga) Beneath dorsal fin
No.48.png
 Shadow Lich None None Shadow (manga) Unknown
49 Fortune Tune Unknown Unknown Unknown Head of staff
100px
 Blackship of Corn None Captain Corn (manga) Yuma/Astral (manga) Left side of sail
100px
 Heart-eartH None Dr. Faker Yuma/Astral Above right eye
No.54.png
 Lion Heart
No.54.png
 Number 54's guardian
Alit
Nistro 		Yuma/Astral Left side of the chest
100px
 Gold Rat None # holder
Kite Tenjo
Vetrix
Dr. Faker 		Yuma/Astral Round plate above head
57 Tri-Head Dust Dragon Unknown Unknown Unknown Center of main body
100px
 Volcasaurus
Number61Volcasaurus-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.png
 Scorch
Dr. Faker 		Yuma/Astral Left chest spike
100px
 Shamoji Soldier Unknown # holder (manga) Ryoga Kamishiro (manga) Left side of forehead
No.64.png Sandayu the Veteraccoon
100px
 Ponta
Gilag 		Yuma/Astral Frontpiece of helmet
No.65.png
 Judge Buster the Adjudicutting Djinn
100px
 Battle Ox Number 96: Dark Mist Right side of chest
No.66.png
 Master Key Beetle
Number66MasterKeyBeetle-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.png
 Vector Yuma/Astral Right side of upper horn
100px
 Heraldry Crest None Vetrix
Dr. Faker 		Yuma/Astral Left horn
100px
 Line Monster Chariot Hisha Unknown Hishakaku (manga) Kaito Tenjo (manga) Left side of chest
100px
 Abyss Splash the Roaring Waterfall Deity Unknown None Abyss Right thigh plate
No.74.png
 Master of Blades Unknown Unknown Unknown Left side of hat
100px
 Galaxy Queen
Number83GalaxyQueen-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.png
 Nelson Andrews
Dr. Faker 		Yuma/Astral Chest
85 Crazy Box Unknown Unknown Unknown Lower right hand corner of one face
87 Queen of the Night Unknown Unknown Unknown Left side of abdomen
100px
 Gimmick Puppet of Leo None Quattro
Vetrix
Dr. Faker 		Yuma/Astral Right shoulder plate
70px
 Thunder Spark Dragon None Thunder Spark (manga) Yuma/Astral (manga) Left side of head
100px
 Heart-eartH Dragon Unknown Dr. Faker Yuma/Astral Right side of abdomen
100px
 Dark Mist
Number96DarkMist-JP-Anime-ZX-Sealed.png
 # holder
Dr. Faker
Yuma/Astral
Parker 		Number 96: Dark Mist Right side of head
9? ??? Unknown None Abyss Unknown
?? 24 Unknown "Numbers" Unknown Fortuno
Kite Tenjo
Quattro
Vetrix
Dr. Faker
Unknown 		Yuma/Astral Unknown

Legendary Number

Main article: Legendary Number

Legendary Numbers are a group of special "Number" cards that are located in Number's Ruins. They are still part of the original 100 Numbers of the "Emperor's Key".

Over-Hundred Number

Main article: Over-Hundred Number

Over-Hundred Numbers are signature "Number" cards of the Seven Barian Emperors, whose numbering go over the limit of 100.

Number C (Chaos Number)

Main article: Number C

"Number C" (read as Chaos Number) are upgraded versions of the base "Number", which are Summoned by overlaying their base counterpart through Chaos Xyz Evolution and "Rank-Up-Magic" cards.

Trivia

  • The story of the "Numbers'" origins is similar to the story of Pandora's box, where Pandora opened a box (a jar in some sources) out of curiosity and released its contents into the world, these being all the evils in existence which plague mankind. When she closed the box, the only thing left to her was hope. This is analogous to the "Numbers" being released into the world upon Astral's arrival, causing mayhem to whoever finds them and raising conflict among people, while the only one left for Yuma and Astral to battle the "Numbers" is called Hope.

References

  1. ↑ neoarkcradle.net (can be found in part 2 of the "Translated Twitter Segments Archive," near the bottom)
  2. ↑ a b Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 0011: "Go With the Flow, Part 1"
  3. ↑ a b Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 0022: "Go With the Flow, Part 2"
  4. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 02525: "Frozen in Time"
  5. ↑ a b Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 03131: "Life is a Carnival: Part 1"
  6. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 0033: "In The End, Part 1"
  7. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 01010: "Shark Attack"
  8. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 01313: "The Number Hunter, Part 1"
  9. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 02222: "The Shark Hunter"
  10. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 08282: "Sphere Cube Calamity: Part 1"
  11. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 08383: "Sphere Cube Calamity: Part 2"
  12. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 0044: "In The End, Part 2"
  13. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 04040: "About Hart"
  14. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 04949: "Crestfallen"
  15. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 01818: "It's in the Cards, Part 2"
  16. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 05858: "Swimming With Sharks"
  17. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 08686: "Counter Offensive: Part 2"
  18. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 09999: "A Duel in Ruins: Part I"
  19. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Rank 4: "The Light of Hope!!"
  20. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Rank 7: "Numbers Hunter!!"
  21. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Rank 9: "Kaito's True Skill!!"
  22. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Rank 20: "A Three-Way Battle!!"
  23. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Rank 19: "Messenger from the Moon!!"
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