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Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal (遊☆戯☆王ゼアル Yūgiō Zearu) is an anime television series based on the manga series written by Shin Yoshida. The series originally aired in Japan between April 11, 2011 and September 24, 2012, consisting of 73 episodes.

Synopsis

The story takes place in the near future in a city called Heartland. The story focuses on Yuma Tsukumo, 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 him, and helps him to win. Astral explains to Yuma he is searching for his lost memories, which have been transformed into 99 Xyz Monsters 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, Astral teams up with Yuma in order to recover the Numbers cards. Using the powers of Zexal, the two must compete with Numbers Hunters, who seek to claim the Numbers cards for themselves in order to destroy Astral's homeworld.

Dubbing History[]

4Kids Entertainment produced an English dub which debuted in October of 2011. After the company's assets were sold in a bankrupcy sale in June 2012, production and distribution shifted to Konami's newly formed 4K Media. 4Kids' bankruptcy was due to a lawsuit filed by Nihon Ad Systems and TV Tokyo in March 2011, which alleged that 4Kids hid revenue genertated by the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise and sought to revoke their license to the property. In the midst of the legal battle and bankruptcy proceedings, Nihon Ad Systems' parent company, ADK, solicited international sales for Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal. This was found to be in violation of the bankruptcy court, which required the companies to act as though the license dispute wasn't taking place. The courts later determined that 4Kids was still entitled to the Yu-Gi-Oh! property. The lawsuit was settled in March 2012, with ADK/Nihon Ad Systems and TV Tokyo paying 4Kids $8 million. Their English dub would continue with the same production crew and completed its run in February 2015.

Unbeknownst to 4Kids and while the court case was ongoing, Nihon and TV Tokyo had proceeded to produce their own English dub of the series over a 6-8 month period starting in June 2011. Contracted out of the Los Angeles-based Bang Zoom! Entertainment, 26 episodes of this version were fully localized, including the addition of a new musical score, comedic sound effects, and retouched animation. The latter was done as the English production crew was given unprecedented access to the animation files. Two more episodes were in the early stages of production but were abandoned after it became clear the project wouldn't be allowed to see the light of day.

The only footage of this alternate English adaptation to surface has been clips shared through an Armageddon Expo panel hosted by voice director Kristi Reed in October 2012.[1] In late September 2016, a user on the Neo Ark Cradle forums discovered a demo version and the finalized opening theme song for the show uploaded onto some of the music crew's Vimeo accounts. Johnny Yong Bosch, who had been cast as the lead Yuma, performed the track.

Cast[]

4Kids[]

Image Character Original Name Seiyū Dub Actor
Main Characters
Yuma Tsukumo Tasuku Hatanaka Eli James
Astral Miyu Irino Marc Thompson
Zexal Tasuku Hatanaka
Miyu Irino
Eli James
Marc Thompson
Zexal II
Zexal III
Dark Zexal
Rio Kastle / Marin Rio Kamishiro / Merag Megumi Han Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld
Tori Meadows Kotori Mizuki Mikako Komatsu Eileen Stevens
Reginald Kastle / Shark / Nash Ryoga Kamishiro / Shark / Nasch Toshiki Masuda Gary Mack
Kite Tenjo Kaito Tenjo Kōki Uchiyama Christopher Kromer
Allies
Kari Tsukumo Akari Tsukumo Nami Miyahara Rebecca Soler
Haru Tsukumo Ikuko Tani Mary O'Brady
Kazuma Tsukumo Ichiro Mikami Sean Schemmel
Mira Tsukumo Mirai Tsukumo Eri Miyajima Veronica Taylor
(first voice)
Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld
(second voice)
Bronk Stone Tetsuo Takeda Makoto Shimada Sean Schemmel
Caswell Francis Takashi Todoroki Taishi Murata Jason Griffith
Mr. K Ukyo Kitano Tomoaki Maeno Darren Dunstan
Flip Turner Tokunosuke Omoteura Aki Kanada Kevin Kolack
Nelson Andrews Fuya Okudaira Yūichi Iguchi Wayne Grayson
Mrs. Andrews Mrs. Okudaira Kaori Yamagata Karen Neill
Cathy Catherine Cathy Yū Kobayashi Erica Schroeder
Roku Rokujuro Misawa Shōichirō Akaboshi Mick Lauer
(first voice)
Darren Dunstan
(second voice)
Anna Kaboom Anna Kozuki Rei Mochizuki Suzy Myers
Hart Tenjo Hartuo Tenjo Yūko Sanpei Rebecca Soler
Orbital 7 Tomoaki Maeno Sean Schemmel
(eps. 13-75)
Darren Dunstan
(eps. 82-146)
Lillybot Obomi Yūko Sanpei Eileen Stevens
Enemies
Mr. Heartland Jūrōta Kosugi Marc Thompson
Dr. Faker Shinji Ogawa Ryan Stadler
Scorch Rikuo Daisuke Kirii Greg Abbey
Chills Kaio Kenji Fukuda Marc Thompson
Kaze Yamikawa Shōma Yamamoto Ben Stumpf
(first voice)
???
(second voice)
Fortuno Jin Ken Narita Justin Badger
Dark Mist Miyu Irino Marc Thompson
Vetrix Tron Sachi Kokuryu Michael Smith
Trey III Kyōsuke Ikeda Brian Munn
Quattro IV Yoshimasa Hosoya Michael Smith
Quinton V Shōma Yamamoto Jamal Najum Khan
Nistro Gauche Gō Shinomiya Jason Griffith
Dextra Droite Yumi Fukamizu Eva Kaminsky
Barian World
Don Thousand Haruhiko Jo
(Barian form)
David Wills
Mitsuru Miyamoto
(true form)
Vector / Ray Shadows Vector / Rei Shingetsu Satoshi Hino Billy Bob Thompson
Dumon Durbe Daisuke Hirakawa Jake Paque
Girag / Commander Kiraku Girag / Souhachi Kiraku Kōsuke Takaguchi Marc Thompson
Alito Takahiro Hikami
Mizar Mizael Genki Okawa Billy Bob Thompson
Astral World
Eliphas Kenji Hamada Matt W. Cody
Enna Eri Aida Meredith Zeitlin
Others
The Door Kazuhiko Inoue Marc Thompson
Striker Kakeru Kunitachi Mitsuki Saiga Tom Wayland
Cody Callus Shobee Yuatsu Motoko Kumai Michael Sinterniklaas
Tombo Tillbitty Housaku Yasai Kenji Nomura Dan Green
Charlie McCay Charlie McCoy Daisuke Hirakawa Ryan Stadler
Cameron Clix Syuta Hayami Takuya Eguchi Ted Lewis
Pip Dog-Chan Sumire Morohoshi Lisa Adams
Roscoe Chukichi Keisuke Ishida David Wills
Spencer Taichi Yasuaki Takumi Marc Thompson
Weasel Ginji Yuki Fujiwara Jamie McGonnigal
Iris Megumi Han Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld
Ponta Ryōko Shiraishi Veronica Taylor
Jinlon Kenichi Ogata Eric Stuart
Abyss Katsuhiko Sasaki David Zen Mansley
Erazor Semimaru Kenichirō Matsuda Ryan Andes
Scritch Kaninja Masahito Yabe Daniel J. Edwards
Jackal Fallguys Jackal Takuto Dōjō Ryan Stadler
Mach Susumu Chiba Michael Liscio Jr.
Wolfsbane Fallguys Wolf Anri Katsu David Wills
Chironex Kurage Yoshito Yasuhara Michael Liscio Jr.
Fender Fuma Takaya Kuroda Tom Wayland
Devon Knox Daisuke Katagiri Mamoru Miyano Jake Paque
Carlyle Chesterton Mamoru Jinguji Kazuyuki Okitsu Dan Rosales
Lotus Hanazoe Aika Hanazoe Yūka Nanri Lisa Ortiz
Scorch Rikuo Daisuke Kirii Eric Stuart
Mrs. Meadows Mrs. Mizuki Kana Omuro Eileen Stevens
Tetsumi Stone Tetsumi Takeda Shizuka Okohira Sean Schemmel
Meredith Yone Keiko Katsukura Veronica Taylor
Dempsey Crossit Kazu Kunitachi Daichi Endō Ted Lewis
Donovan Crossit Hide Kunitachi Manabu Sakamaki Marc Thompson
Mayday Walker Tobio Habara Keiichi Nakagawa

Additional Voices[]

Bang Zoom![]

Image Character Seiyū Dub Actor
Yuma Tsukumo Tasuku Hatanaka Johnny Yong Bosch
Astral Miyu Irino Liam O'Brien
Bronk Stone Makoto Shimada Richard Cansino
Tori Meadows Mikako Komatsu Cassandra Lee Morris
Reginald Kastle / Shark Toshiki Masuda Vic Mignogna
Kite Tenjo Kōki Uchiyama Sam Riegel
Caswell Taishi Murata Spike Spencer
Nelson Andrews Yūichi Iguchi Erik Kimerer

Additional Voices[]

Notes[]

  • Jake Paque, Ryan Andes and Daniel J. Edwards’ anime debut role at 4K Media, Inc..
  • Mick Lauer’s debut role before 4Kids shutdown.
  • For several years, Sean Schemmel was wrongfully credited with the voice of Kaze before, Ben Stumpf came across Kaze's wiki page and added his name to his wiki box confirming himself as his voice in his two debut episodes, the identity of the second voice actor is currently unknown.
  • Darren Dunstan replaced Sean Schemmel and Mick Lauer as both Orbital 7 and Roku, respectively, due to Schemmel and Lauer moving to Los Angeles at end of the year, Schemmel would However move back to New York to reprise his roles as Bronk and Kazuma for the Final two arcs.
  • an unknown voice actor replaced Ben Stumpf as Kaze for unknown reasons, some sources (including the Yu-Gi-Oh wiki itself for a time) claim it as Sean Schemmel while others (including this wiki for awhile) claim it was Billy Bob Thompson, until any information is confirmed, the voice actor is currently unknown.
  • Cassandra Lee Morris, who voiced Tori in the unreleased Bang Zoom dub, previously voiced Yubel in Yu-Gi-Oh! GX and Leo and Luna in Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's (eps. 12-65).
    • Coincidentally, Morris also shares these same roles with Eileen Stevens who also voiced Tori in the released dub.
  • Sam Riegel who voiced Kite Tenjo in the unreleased Bang Zoom dub, previously voiced Rex Raptor in Yu-Gi-Oh!.
  • This is Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld’s first anime dubbing at 4K Media, Inc. She also replaces Veronica Taylor as Mira Tsukumo in the final episode due to her moving to Los Angeles in 2015 shortly after finishing her lines as Ponta in episode 133.
  • For over a decade Sam Riegel and Eric Stuart were wrongfully credited with the voices of Chills and Scorch before Marc Thompson and Greg Abbey voiced the two in Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links comfirming them as the actual voices.

Transmission[]

Date(s) Channel Country
2011-2014 The CW
(Toonzai / Vortexx)
United States United States
2012-2013 YTV Canada Canada
2013-2015 Hulu/Nicktoons United States United States
2014-2015 Teletoon Canada Canada

Video Releases[]

Distributor Year Format Contents Region Country
New Video Group 2015-2016 The Complete Series 1
NTSC
United States United States
3 Volumes

References[]

External Links[]

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Series

Yu-Gi-Oh!Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule MonstersYu-Gi-Oh! GXYu-Gi-Oh! 5D'sYu-Gi-Oh! ZexalYu-Gi-Oh! Arc-VYu-Gi-Oh! VRAINSYu-Gi-Oh! SEVENSYu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!!

Movies

Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of LightYu-Gi-Oh! 3D: Bonds Beyond TimeYu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions

Video Games

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel LinksYu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel: Dawn Of The Battle RoyaleYu-Gi-Oh! Cross Duel

External Links