“Yuuma teams with invisible alien Astral to reclaim 100 Number Cards and become Heartland's greatest duelist.”
Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal
遊☆戯☆王ZEXAL
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Synopsis
Yuuma teams with invisible alien Astral to reclaim 100 Number Cards and become Heartland's greatest duelist.
In the bustling and futuristic city of Heartland, a young boy named Yuuma Tsukumo has a dream that everyone his age wants to achieve—earning the title of the greatest duelist! Sadly, due to his lackluster dueling skills, this dream is far from achievable. But when the school bully, Ryouga "Shark" Kamishiro, splits the key given to him by his father into two pieces, he inadvertently sets Yuuma on a collision course with his dream. Retaining one half of the key, Yuuma begins a duel with Shark, but soon realizes that his inexperienced skills are no match for him. In a sudden turn of events, Yuuma's key repairs itself, and the "Door of Destiny'' appears before him. Using the key to open it, Yuuma is greeted by an alien by the name of Astral—a being only he can see. The bewildered Yuuma soon learns that his memories have been divided into 100 "Number Cards," all of which he must retrieve. However, he is also not the only one looking for them. Bombarded by these revelations, Yuuma, alongside Astral, must defend the world from the upcoming threats that loom over Heartland City—regardless of any divine intervention that may occur.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 11 sampled reviews
What 11 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.26 · split reception
5.5 pts
Recommenders 8.5 · others 3.0
↑ 0.73
Running avg · Jun 2012 → Sep 2022
- 7 “Zexal II delivers substantial improvements in art, character development, soundtrack, and plot depth that make pushing through the first season worthwhile. The series struggles with a slow,...”
- 8 “Yu-Gi-Oh Zexal became my favorite franchise entry despite initial reservations about the 13-year-old protagonist and crystal-like hairstyles. The second arc transforms the series with compelling...”
- 9 “The sound design is phenomenal, with an amazing OST and stellar voice acting from the main trio, while characters like Ryouga deliver immense development that stays true to their core. Despite...”
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- Format 73 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 29h 12m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2011 – Sep 2012 Spring 2011
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-6009 catalog
Produced by
- TV Tokyo Producer
- Marvelous Entertainment Producer
- Nihon Ad Systems Producer
- Konami Cross Media NY Producer
Licensed by
- 4Kids Entertainment Licensor