Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal II (遊☆戯☆王ZEXAL II (セカンド), Yūgiō Zearu Sekando) is a sequel series to the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime television series Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal and the seventh anime series overall in the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise. It is produced by Nihon Ad Systems and TV Tokyo. Like the original, this series is directed by Satoshi Kuwahara and animated by Studio Gallop. The anime aired in Japan on TV Tokyo between October 7, 2012 to March 23, 2014, in a different time slot from that of the original series, while the English-language adaptation by Konami began airing in the United States on The CW's Vortexx programming block from August 17, 2013.[1] Due to Vortexx's re-airing of Zexal II episodes, new episodes have been moved to Hulu since July 14, 2014, beginning with Episode 114.[2] Since then, most of the episodes have aired on Mondays on Hulu. On December 14, the episodes on Hulu began to be uploaded on Sundays instead of Mondays, with the exception of December 6, which saw Episode 135 being uploaded on a Saturday, because the following Sunday was National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. The regular airing pattern was broken again when the series finale (Episode 146) aired on February 21, a Saturday, instead of on a Sunday. Following the end of the first series, Yuma and his friends now find themselves up against the evil forces of Barian World.
| Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal II | |
|---|---|
| Season 2 | |
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| No. of episodes | 25 |
| Release | |
| Original network | TV Tokyo |
| Original release | April 14 – September 29, 2013 |
| Season chronology | |
Six pieces of theme music are used for the series: three opening and three ending themes. For episodes 74–98, the opening theme is "Unbreakable Heart" (折れないハート, Arenai Hāto) by Hideaki Takatori, while the ending theme is "Artist" (アーティスト, Ātisuto) by Vistlip. For episodes 99–123, the opening theme is "Dualism of Mirrors" (鏡のデュアルイズム, Kagami no Duaruizumu) by Petit Milady (Aoi Yuki and Ayana Taketatsu), while the ending theme is "Go Way Go Way" (ゴーウェイゴーウェイ, Gō Wei Gō Wei) by FoZZtone. For episodes 124–145, the opening theme is "Wonder Wings" (ワンダーウィングス, Wandā Wingusu) by Diamond☆Yukai, while the ending theme is *"Challenge the GAME" (チャレンジザゲーム, Charenji za Gēmu) by REDMAN. However, for Episode 146, the Season 3 Japanese opening theme was not used. For the Konami English dub version, the opening theme is "Halfway to Forever" for all episodes that air in the US.
Episode list edit
| No. overall | No. in season | English dub title / Japanese translated title | Written by | Original air date | American air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | 1 | "A Duel in Ruins: Part 1" / "Restart the Airship! Aim for the Legendary Numbers!!" Transliteration: "Hikōsen Saikidō! Densetsu no Nanbāzu wo Mazase!!" (Japanese: 飛行船再起動! 伝説のNo.を目指せ!!) | Shin Yoshida | April 14, 2013 | March 1, 2014 |
| 100 | 2 | "A Duel in Ruins: Part 2" / "Recollection Toward Antiquity - Dumon and the White Steed, A Legendary Vision" Transliteration: "Inishie e no Tsuioku: Dorube to Hakuba Densetsu no Gen'ei" (Japanese: 古への追憶 ドルベと白馬伝説の幻影) | Shin Yoshida | April 21, 2013 | March 8, 2014 |
| 101 | 3 | "The Dark Mist Rises: Part 1" / "The Cunning Vector - Astral VS Number 96" Transliteration: "Kōkatsu-naru Bekutā: Asutoraru VS Nanbāzu Kyū-jū-roku" (Japanese: 狡猾なるベクター アストラルＶＳNo. 96) | Mitsutaka Hirota | April 28, 2013 | March 15, 2014 |
| 102 | 4 | "The Dark Mist Rises: Part 2" / "Realm of Chaos - Number 96, the Incarnation of Insanity!! Transliteration: "Kaosu no Ryōiki: Nanbāzu 96 Kyōki no Keshin!!" (Japanese: 混沌(カオス)の領域 No.96狂気の化身!!) | Mitsutaka Hirota | May 5, 2013 | March 22, 2014 |
| 103 | 5 | "Barian Vengeance: Part 1" / "Alito, the Silent Fighter - Reunion of the Passionate Duelists!" Transliteration: "Chinmoku no Tōshi Arito Atsuki Dyuerisuto-tachi no Saikai!" (Japanese: 沈黙の闘士アリト熱き決闘者たちの再会！) | Gō Zappa | May 12, 2013 | March 29, 2014 |
| 104 | 6 | "Barian Vengeance: Part 2" / "Be Revived! The Duelist Soul That Transcends Life!!" Transliteration: "Yomigaere! Inochi o Koeshi Dyuerisuto Tamashii!!" (Japanese: よみがえれ！ 命を超えし決闘者魂!!) | Gō Zappa | May 19, 2013 | April 5, 2014 |
| 105 | 7 | "Put to the Test: Part 1" / "The Trial of the Galaxy-Eyes User! Kite's Do-Or-Die Duel" Transliteration: "Garakushīaizu Tsukai e no Shiren! Kaito Kesshi no Dyueru" (Japanese: 銀河眼使いへの試練！カイト決死のデュエル) | Touko Machida | May 26, 2013 | April 12, 2014 |
| 106 | 8 | "Put to the Test: Part 2" / "The Legend of Mizar! The Divine Dragon That Became a Number" Transliteration: "Mizaeru Densetsu! Nanbāzu Tonatta Kami no Ryū" (Japanese: ミザエル伝説！ No.となった神の龍) | Touko Machida | June 2, 2013 | April 19, 2014 |
| 107 | 9 | "Furry Fury" / "Yuma Confused!? The Unreliable Account of Girag, the Tanuki" Transliteration: "Bakasareta Yūma!? Giragu Tanuki no Kawazan'yō" (Japanese: 化かされた遊馬!? ギラグ狸の皮算用) | Yasuyuki Suzuki | June 9, 2013 | April 26, 2014 |
| 108 | 10 | "A Sea of Troubles: Part 1" / "Temptation from the Bottom of the Sea! Shark's Dream-like Memory" Transliteration: "Kaitei kara no Sasoi! Shāku Mugen no Kioku" (Japanese: 海底からの誘い！シャーク夢幻の記憶) | Shin Yoshida | June 16, 2013 | May 3, 2014 |
| 109 | 11 | "A Sea of Troubles: Part 2" / "Shark VS the Raging Waterfall God - Abyss! Collision, the Two Numbers!!" Transliteration: "Shāku VS Gekirōshin Abisu! Gekitō, Futari no Nanbāzu!!" (Japanese: シャークｖｓ激瀧神アビス！激突、２体のＮｏ．！！) | Shin Yoshida | June 23, 2013 | May 10, 2014 |
| 110 | 12 | "A World of Chaos: Part 1" / "The Three Worlds That Will Be Destroyed! Ultimate, Rampaging Number 96!!" Transliteration: "Horobi-yuku Santsu no Sekai! Kyūkyoku Bōsō Nanbāzu Kyūjūroku!!" (Japanese: 滅びゆく３つの世界！ 究極暴走Ｎｏ．９６！！) | Mitsutaka Hirota | June 30, 2013 | May 17, 2014 |
| 111 | 13 | "A World of Chaos: Part 2" / "Moment of Doomsday! Bonds Entrusted to a Partner" Transliteration: "Shūen no Toki...! Aibō ni Takushita Kizuna" (Japanese: 終焉のとき．．．！ 相棒に託した絆) | Mitsutaka Hirota | July 7, 2013 | May 24, 2014 |
| 112 | 14 | "Memory Thief: Part 1" / "A Pure-Hearted Duelist! Start Up the Chronomaly!!" Transliteration: "Junshin-naru Dyuerisuto! Ōpātsu Shidō!!" (Japanese: 純真なる決闘者！ 先史遺産｣始動！！) | Gō Zappa | July 14, 2013 | May 31, 2014 |
| 113 | 15 | "Memory Thief: Part 2" / "The Power of a New Hope!! Combination of Friendship - Atlandis Utopia" Transliteration: "Atarashiki Kibō no Chikara!! Yūjō Gattai Atorantaru Hōpu" (Japanese: 新しき希望の力！！ 友情合体｢アトランタルホープ) | Gō Zappa | July 21, 2013 | June 7, 2014 |
| 114 | 16 | "Tentacles of Terror: Part 1" / "Duelists of Sorrow: The Gimmicks Puppets' Rumble of Darkness!!" Transliteration: "Hiai-naru Dyuerisuto "Gimikku Pappetto" Meidō" (Japanese: 悲哀なる決闘者地獄人形ギミックパペット冥動!!) | Yasuyuki Suzuki | July 28, 2013 | July 14, 2014 (Hulu)[2] |
| 115 | 17 | "Tentacles of Terror: Part 2" / "Shark and Quattro's World-Shaking Mayhem!! The Hell-Shark Tag Team" Transliteration: "Shāku to IV Tenka Sōrin!! Jigoku Zame Taggu" (Japanese: シャークとIV 天下騒乱!! 地獄ザメタッグ) | Yasuyuki Suzuki | August 4, 2013 | July 21, 2014 (Hulu) |
| 116 | 18 | "Now or Never: Part 1" / "Stern Duelists: The Dyson Sphere Upheaval!!" Transliteration: "Reigen Dyuerisuto "Daison Sufia" Gekidō!!" (Japanese: 冷厳なる決闘者 ダイソンスフィア激動!!) | Shin Yoshida | August 11, 2013 | July 28, 2014 (Hulu) |
| 117 | 19 | "Now or Never: Part 2" / "Kite In a Frenzy: The Ultimate Teacher-And-Student Bloody Battle!!" Transliteration: "Gyakujyō no Kaito Kyūkyoku no Shitei Kessen!!" (Japanese: 逆上のカイト 究極の師弟血戦!!) | Gō Zappa | August 18, 2013 | August 4, 2014 (Hulu) |
| 118 | 20 | "Mission: Astral World, Part 1" / "Deity of the Holy Azure Land - Eliphas, the Radiant" Transliteration: "Aoki Seichi no Kami Senkō no Erifas" (Japanese: 青き聖地の神 閃光のエリファス) | Shin Yoshida | August 25, 2013 | August 11, 2014 (Hulu) |
| 119 | 21 | "Mission: Astral World, Part 2" / "Transcendental State! The Threatening Double Rank-Up!! Transliteration: "Kōjigen no Kyōchi! Kyōi no Daburu Ranku Appu!!" (Japanese: 高次元の境地！ 脅威のダブル・ランクアップ！) | Shin Yoshida | September 1, 2013 | August 18, 2014 (Hulu) |
| 120 | 22 | "Mission: Astral World, Part 3" / "Clash of the Two Kings! An Ancient Duel - Shark VS Vector" Transliteration: "Nidaiō Gekitō! Inishie no Kettō Shāku VS Bekutā" (Japanese: 二大王激突！ 古の決闘シャークＶＳベクター) | Shin Yoshida | September 8, 2013 | August 25, 2014 (Hulu) |
| 121 | 23 | "Mission: Astral World, Part 4" / "Inheritor of the Light!! King of Wishes, Utopia Roots" Transliteration: "Hikari o Tsugumono!! Kibō'ō Hōpu Rūtsu" (Japanese: 光を継ぐ者！！ 希望皇ホープルーツ) | Shin Yoshida | September 15, 2013 | September 1, 2014 (Hulu) |
| 122 | 24 | "Assimilation: Part 1" / "A Sign of the World's Collapse!! Mr. Heartland's Grand Revolt" Transliteration: "Sekai Kanraku no Zenchō!! Misutā Hātorando no Daihanran" (Japanese: 世界陥落の前兆！！ Ｍｒ．ハートランドの大反乱) | Mitsutaka Hirota | September 22, 2013 | September 8, 2014 (Hulu) |
| 123 | 25 | "Assimilation: Part 2" / "The Hero's Triumphant Return! Carrying On a Friend's Will!!" Transliteration: "Yūsha no Gaisen! Tomo no Ishi o Hikitsugu!!" (Japanese: 勇者の凱旋！ 友の意志を引き継げ！！) | Mitsutaka Hirota | September 29, 2013 | September 15, 2014 (Hulu) |
References edit
- ^ "Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal II to Debut on October 7 in New Timeslot". September 2, 2012. Retrieved September 16, 2012.
- ^ a b "Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal on Hulu". Retrieved July 14, 2014.