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In the anime, using monsters to perform an Xyz Summon is known as '''''overlaying''''' them (similar to how performing a [[Synchro Summon]] is known as ''tuning'' the Tuner monster with the non-Tuner monster(s)).
When an Xyz Summon is performed, the Xyz Materials then turn into forms of energy whose colors match their Attributesbefore shooting into the air, sometimes spiraling around each other. A red-colored spiral portal known as an [[Overlay Network]] then appears, and the energy forms enter the portal. The newly Summoned Xyz Monster then emerges from the portal, its Xyz Materials, now colored in accordance with its Attribute, orbiting around it. The emergence from the portal differs between ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]'' and ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]''; in ''ZEXAL'', the portal twists shut and explodes with light; in ''ARC-V'' a column of blue energy emerges from the portal (although the color of the energy is different for some monsters, such as "[[Odd-Eyes Raging Dragon (anime)|Odd-Eyes Raging Dragon]]" for which red energy emerged).
Certain monsters, especially "[[Number]]" monsters, may have unique or specially designed Overlay Networks of a different color or shape. The idea of a spiral-shaped portal is derived from Konami's statement that Xyz Monsters entered our universe through a black hole. However, in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]'', all Xyz Summons so far have used the galaxy-style spiral portal used largely by "Number" cards from ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]''.
