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An '''Overlay Network''' (オーバーレイ・ネットワーク ''Ōbārei Nettowāku'') is a portal used to travel through dimensions anywhere in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]'' anime and [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL (manga)|manga]] series.
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===Transporter===
[[File:Vector_traveling_through_the_Overlay_networkVector traveling through the Overlay network.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Vector]] traveling through the "Overlay Network".]]The [[Barian]] race is able to use an Overlay Network to instantly teleport themselves to another place.<ref name="ep74">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|74|ref}}</ref> The [[crest]]s utilized by the [[Vetrix Family]] are able to do the same.<ref name="ep43">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|43|ref}}</ref> Later in the series, the [[Different Dimension Airship]] uses an Overlay Network to travel as well.<ref name="ep95">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|95|ref}}</ref>
An Overlay Network can be used for communication, as sound can travel through them. When used this way, the portal stays open until the message or conversation is finished transmitting.<ref name="ep60">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|60|ref}}</ref>
According to [[Konami]], [[Xyz Monster]]s have traveled to [[Earth (planet)|Yuma's dimension]] from the other side of a black hole.<ref name="SD11">{{citeweb|url=http://www.yugioh-card.com/en/products/starter2011.html|title=Starter Deck: Dawn of the Xyz|publisher=[[Konami]]}}</ref> When a [[Duelist]] performs an [[Xyz Summon]], the [[Xyz Material]] monsters transform into streaks of energy, and an Overlay Network appears in the form of a portal that the energy streaks enter. The portal then explodes, and the newly Summoned Xyz Monster unveils itself.<ref name="ep1">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|1|ref}}</ref> In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]'', instead of exploding, a column of blue lightning emerges from the center of the portal. Most [[Xyz Monster]]s are Xyz Summoned through a red, spiral-shaped portal, though "[[Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon (anime)|Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]]" utilizes a pink one<ref name="ep43" /> and "[[Shark Fortress (anime)|Shark Fortress]]" a blue.<ref name="ep84">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|84|ref}}</ref> After being Summoned, the Xyz Materials then become [[Xyz Material|Overlay Unit]]s that orbit the Xyz Monster as orbs of light.<ref name="ep1" />
The "[[Number]]" monsters all use a yellow, galaxy-like portal.<ref name="ep2">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|2|ref}}</ref><ref name="ep13">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|13|ref}}</ref> In addition, the sealed form of the Summoned "Number" appears out of the portal first, before transforming itself into its true form (some "Number" monsters such as "[[Number 88: Gimmick Puppet of Leo (anime)|Number 88: Gimmick Puppet of Leo]]"<ref name="ep58">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|58|ref}}</ref> and "[[Number 33: Chronomaly Machu Mech (anime)|Number 33: Chronomaly Machu Mech]]"<ref name="ep48">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|48|ref}}</ref> do not have sealed forms and simply emerge complete from the Overlay Network; others such as "[[Number 9: Dyson Sphere (anime)|Number 9: Dyson Sphere]]" are too large to ever fit in an Overlay Network and instead materialize in space<ref name="ep55">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|55|ref}}</ref>).
When a Duelist performs an [[Xyz Evolution]] (whether through a "[[Rank-Up-Magic]]" card or otherwise), the Xyz Monster re-enters the Overlay Network before emerging from it in its upgraded form (usually but not always a "[[CXyz|Chaos Xyz]]" or "[[Number C|Chaos Number]]" monster).<ref name="ep74" /><ref name="ep18">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|18|ref}}</ref><ref name="ep74" /><ref name="ep83">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|83|ref}}</ref><ref name="ep121">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|121|ref}}</ref> Once the monster re-enters the Network, the Network explodes, often taking the form of a large green orb before the monster reforms.
In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 6]]'', all Xyz Monsters are depicted as using the standard red spiral portal.
NeoGalaxyEyesOverlayNetwork.png|The Overlay Network of "[[Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon (anime)|Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]]"
Bluegalaxyportal.jpg|The Overlay Network of "[[Shark Fortress (anime)|Shark Fortress]]"
Arc-V XyzOverlayNetwork.png|The Overlay Network in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]''
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