Yuma Tsukumo
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Estimated watch time
30h 25m
⚡ 15 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Card Battle92%Male Protagonist79%Alternate Universe79%Amnesia79%CGI79%Dragons79%Cyberpunk73%Shounen60%Henshin60%Aliens20%
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Synopsis & Story
The story takes place in the near future in a city called Heartland. Tsukumo Yuma is a young duelist who strives to become the Duel Monsters champion, despite being an amateur. One day, during a duel with a school bully, a mysterious spirit called Astral appears before Yuma, and helps him to win. Astral then explains to Yuma that he is searching for his lost memories, which have been transformed into 99 "Xyz Monster" cards called "Numbers" and have been scattered across the globe. The "Numbers" have the ability to possess the duelists who own them and bring out their darkest desires. In order to recover his memories, and collect the "Numbers" cards, Astral teams up with Yuma.
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal: should you watch it?
At a glance
Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 63/100 — 28% of 9,793 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #76 highest-rated anime of 2011, and #69 most popular anime of 2011, and #29 highest-rated anime of Spring 2011 on AniList.
Of the 17.8K AniList users who started it, 9.9% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 13.9K have finished it.
At roughly 30 h 25 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 5 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Fantasy — especially card battle, male protagonist, alternate universe, amnesia.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL II (2012)
- Optional extras: Yu☆Gi☆Oh! ZEXAL Special
Episodes
73 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Kazuki Takahashi
- Director
- Satoshi Kuwabara
- Series composition
- Shin Yoshida
- Character design
- Hiroki Harada
- Music
- Conisch
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Masterpiece” · eps 1-25
- OP2“BRAVING!” · eps 26-49
- OP3“Tamashii Drive” · eps 50-73
- OP1-EN“Take a Chance”
Endings
- ED1“Boku Quest” · eps 1-25
- ED2“Setsubou no Freesia” · eps 26-49
- ED3“Wild Child” by moumoon · eps 50-73
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal FAQ
- How many episodes does Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal have?
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal has 73 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 30 h 25 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal?
- About 30 h 25 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 37 days; at one hour a day, about 31 days.
- Is Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal finished?
- Yes. Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal has finished airing — the final episode aired September 24, 2012.
- Is there a season 2 of Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal?
- Yes — the story continues in Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL II (2012).
- Where do I start Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal?
- Start here: Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal is the first entry, followed by Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL II.
- Is Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal based on a manga?
- Yes. Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal adapts the manga by Kazuki Takahashi.
- Who animated Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal?
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal was animated by Studio Gallop and directed by Satoshi Kuwabara.
- Who sings the opening of Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal?
- The opening, "Masterpiece", is performed by an uncredited artist.
- Where can I watch Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal?
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal is listed on Amazon Prime Video, Tubi TV, Crunchyroll, Hoopla. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.