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| kanji          = 遊☆戯☆王 <ruby><rb>ZEXAL</rb><rp>(</rp><rt>ゼアル</rt><rp>)</rp></ruby>
 
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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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| first aired    = April 11, 2011<ref name="Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL on TV Tokyo">[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/yugioh-zexal/index.html tv-tokyo.co.jp] ''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL''</ref>
 
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* [[Kazuki Takahashi]] / Studio Dice (original concept)
 
* [[Shin Yoshida]] (story)
 
* [[Naoto Miyoshi]] (manga)
 
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'''''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL''''' (pronounced '''''zayl [IPA: zeɪl]''''') 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.
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Don't waste your time. Just go rewatch the Original Series. Or bash your head against a wall, both a welcome and constructive alternatives to watching this piece of shit.
 
 
The anime first aired on April 11, 2011 in popular evening slots in Japan on [[wikipedia:TV Tokyo|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.
 
 
 
==Characters==
 
:''See: [[:Category:Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL characters]]
 
 
 
* [[Yuma Tsukumo]]
 
* [[Ryoga Kamishiro]]
 
* [[Astral]]
 
* [[Kotori Mizuki]]
 
* [[Akari Tsukumo]]
 
* [[Haru Tsukumo]]
 
* [[Tetsuo Takeda]]
 
* [[Kaito Tenjo]]
 
* [[Cathy]]
 
 
 
==Summary==
 
In a city in the near future, Heartland, kids and adults are nuts about [[Augmented Reality Duel]]s. Augmented Reality Duels are Duels that use [[D-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; 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...
 
 
 
And so, this duo is about raise the curtains on a new dueling legend!
 
 
 
==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.<ref name="vj scan">[http://img208.poco.cn/mypoco/myphoto/20101213/14/5587492820101213144931047.jpg V Jump scan].</ref>
 
 
 
:''See also: [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL chapter listing]]''
 
 
 
==Music==
 
'''Japanese opening theme 1''': [[Masterpiece]]
 
* '''Performer''': Mihimaru GT
 
* '''Episodes''': 001-
 
 
 
'''Japanese ending theme 1''': [[My Quest]]
 
* '''Performer''':Golden Bomber
 
* '''Episodes''': 001-
 
 
 
==Episodes==
 
{{Main|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 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>
 
 
 
==Staff==
 
The following staff are credited.<ref name=scm />
 
 
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
|-
 
| 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
 
| 富田和仙
 
|-
 
| Photography director
 
| [[Kendi Akazawa]]
 
|-
 
| Editor
 
| 楫野允史
 
|-
 
| 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)
 
|-
 
| Animation producer
 
| [[Furuya Daisuke]]
 
|-
 
| Producer
 
| [[Ryo Sasaki]]
 
|-
 
| Animation production
 
| Studio Gallop
 
|-
 
| Production
 
| TV Tokyo / NAS
 
|}
 
 
 
==External links  ==
 
* [http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/yugioh-zexal/ tv-tokyo.co.jp] ''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL'' official site
 
 
 
==References==
 
<references />
 
 
 
{{Yu-Gi-Oh!}}
 
 
 
[[Category:Anime series|ZEXAL, Yu-Gi-Oh!]]
 
[[Category:Manga series|ZEXAL, Yu-Gi-Oh!]]
 

Revision as of 02:20, 19 August 2011

Don't waste your time. Just go rewatch the Original Series. Or bash your head against a wall, both a welcome and constructive alternatives to watching this piece of shit.