List of Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V episodes
Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V is the fourth spin-off anime in the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise, produced by Nihon Ad Systems and broadcast by TV Tokyo. It is directed by Katsumi Ono and produced by Studio Gallop. Its plot focuses on Yuya Sakaki. Yuya is a boy seeking to become the greatest entertainer in Action Duels who brings forth a new summoning method to Duel Monsters known as Pendulum Summoning. The anime premiered in Japan on April 6, 2014 and released internationally by 4K Media Inc.[1]
Currently, ten pieces of theme music are used for the series: five openings and five ending themes. From episodes 1–30, the opening theme is "Believe × Believe" by Bullet Train, while the ending theme is "One Step" by P-Cute. From episodes 31–49, the opening theme is "Burn!" by Bullet Train, while the ending theme is "Future Fighter!" by Kenshō Ono and Yoshimasa Hosoya. From episodes 50-75, the third opening theme is "Hanate" (ハナテ, lit. "Unleash") by Gekidan Niagara, while the ending theme is "Arc of Smile!" by Boys And Men. From episodes 76-98 the fourth opening theme is "Kirifuda" (切り札, lit. "Trump Card") by Cinema Staff, while the fourth ending is "Speaking" by Mrs. GREEN APPLE. From episodes 99-onward, the fifth opening theme is "Kibō no Hikari" (キボウノヒカリ, lit. "Light of Hope") by Miyazaki Shuto, Matsuda Ryo, and Kitamura Ryo, while the fifth ending theme is “Vision” (ビジョン Bijon) by Kusoiinkai. For the English Dub version, the opening theme is "Can You Feel the Power".[2]
Episode list
Season 1 (2014–15)
| No. | English dub title/Original translated title Original Japanese title |
Original air date | English air date[3][4][5][6][7] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Swing Into Action: Part 1" / The Trail of Light, Pendulum Summoning! "Hikari no Kiseki, Pendyuramu Shōkan!" (光の軌跡、ペンデュラム召喚！) | April 6, 2014 | July 24, 2015 |
| Thanks to the development of the ARC System developed by the Leo Corporation, Duel Monsters are now given physical matter, giving birth to Action Duels. At Paradise City's You Show Duel School, a young duelist named Yuya Sakaki is approached with the opportunity to duel against the current Action Duel champion, The Sledgehammer. This brings back memories of three years ago when Yuya's father, Yusho, mysteriously disappeared before an important match with the Sledgehammer. After deliberation, Yuya shows up to face The Sledgehammer in an Action Duel. Sledgehammer quickly brings out his ace monster, Battleguard King, with Yuya evading his attacks by using Action Cards found across the environment. Yuya summons out Odd-Eyes Dragon to attack Sledgehammer but things turn around with his own Action Card that deals damage to Yuya. Just as Yuya is at his wit's end, he remembers encouraging words from his father as well as the pendulum his father left with him. Just then, his pendulum glows and transforms some of his cards into Pendulum Monsters and allows him to perform a new summoning called Pendulum Summon. Yuya summons out several monsters, which includes an enhanced version of Odd-Eyes Dragon known as Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon. | |||
| 2 | "Swing Into Action: Part 2" / The Strongest Evolution Of Dueling!! Its Name is Action Duel "Kettō Saikyō Shinka-kei!! Sono Na wa Akushon Dyueru" (決闘最強進化系！！その名はアクションデュエル) | April 13, 2014 | July 31, 2015 |
| Using the effects of both his newly summoned monsters and the Pendulum Monsters he used to summon them, Yuya manages to defeat The Sledgehammer with his Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon and win the duel. Yuya's victory brings many potential new students to the You Show Duel School who wants to see the Pendulum Summon in action. Yuya participates in an exhibition Action Duel with his friend Zuzu Boyle. When Yuya attempts to perform a Pendulum Summon, he finds himself unable to summon the monsters he could before. Believing he needs to be in some kind of crisis, Yuya encourages Zuzu to attack him. Yuya once again fails to perform a Pendulum Summon and loses the duel. This leaves the spectators disappointed. After the duel, the spectators learn that Pendulum Summoning requires "Pendulum Cards" that only Yuya has and accuse him of cheating in his match against The Sledgehammer. All of them leave except for one young boy named Tate who stands by to show his support for Yuya and decides to join the school. This encourages Yuya to try to master the Pendulum Summon so he can once again receive the applause from before. Meanwhile, someone at Leo Corporation prepares to make a move on Yuya and his Pendulum Cards. | |||
| 3 | "Trade Bait: Part 1" / Dark Town: The Stolen Pendulum Summon!! "Daakutaun Ubawareta Pendyuramu Shōkan!!" (ダークタウン 奪われたペンデュラム召喚！！) | April 20, 2014 | August 7, 2015 |
| As Yuya spends countless hours trying to perfect Pendulum Summoning, Sylvio Sawatari approaches him and Zuzu. Sylvio offers to take them and their friends, Tate, Frederick, and Ally, to Leo Institute of Dueling's center court to demonstrate the Pendulum Summon. Upon arriving at the center court, Sylvio steals two of Yuya's Pendulum Cards for himself and takes Zuzu and the kids' hostage. This forces Yuya to face him in an Action Duel to save them. As Yuya traverses the Dark Town field in search of his friends, who are trapped on top of a large tower, he ends up running up against Action Trap cards. Not only Yuya is put at a disadvantage, but Zuzu and the others at risk as the field gets destroyed. Meanwhile, Sylvio manages to get both of Yuya's Pendulum Cards in his hand. With guidance from Leo Corporation's CEO, Sylvio performs his own Pendulum Summon to bring out three Dart Striker monsters. | |||
| 4 | "Trade Bait: Part 2" / A Ray of Hope! Block Spider "Hitosuji no Kibō!! Burokku Supaidaa" (一筋の希望！！ブロックスパイダー) | April 27, 2014 | August 14, 2015 |
| Reeling from Sylvio's ability to Pendulum Summon and hesitant to go for any more Action Cards, Yuya takes a lot of damage from Sylvio's attacks. Remembering his father's words and picking himself back up, Yuya summons Block Spider, the card Sylvio discarded after deeming it worthless. Yuya uses a spell card to create a copy of Block Spider to use its ability is to prevent Sylvio from attacking. However, Sylvio uses a spell card, which negates his own Pendulum monsters abilities to destroy Yuya's copy. Yuya powers up Block Spider's defense, but Sylvio increases the attack of his Ultimate Dart Striker. Just as Sylvio attacks, Yuya activates a trap card that not only protects himself, but also lets him regain his Pendulum Monsters. Yuya uses his Pendulum Monsters to rescue Zuzu and the others and Yuya performs a Pendulum Summon. With the help from his Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon and Performapal monsters, Yuya wins the duel. As Sylvio tries to send his flunkies to attack Yuya in revenge, the flunkies are stopped by a boy named Sora Perse, who wants to become Yuya's apprentice. | |||
| 5 | "Toying Around: Part 1" / Wannabe Apprentice!? A Strange Fanboy, "Sora Shiunin" "Deshiiri Shigan!? Okashina Okkake "Shiun'in Sora"" (弟子入り志願！？ おかしなおっかけ 『紫雲院素良』) | May 11, 2014 | August 21, 2015 |
| Yuya continues to be hounded by Sora. Sora keeps asking to be Yuya's apprentice so that he can learn how to Pendulum Summon. After pressure from the others, Yuya agrees to duel against Sora on the condition of having Sora drop the subject of apprenticeship if Yuya wins. After evading Sora's attacks with some well-timed Action cards, Yuya performs a Pendulum Summon and gains the upper hand in the duel. However, Sora prepares to get serious and brings out his Fusion monster Frightfur Bear. | |||
| 6 | "Toying Around: Part 2" / The Innocent Toy: Death-Toy Scissor Bear "Mujyaki na Omocha Desutooi Shizaa Beaa" (無邪気な融合玩具 デストーイ・シザー・ベアー) | May 18, 2014 | August 28, 2015 |
| Sora has Frightfur Bear destroy Yuya's monsters and add their attack points to his own monster, before using multiple trap cards to overcome Yuya's Pendulum effects. Yuya becomes shocked when Frightfur Bear destroys Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon, however to his surprise, Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon returns to his Extra Deck instead of the Graveyard. This allows Yuya to Pendulum Summon it once more and wins the duel. Despite not being able to become Yuya's apprentice, Sora instead decides to become Yuya's friend and joins the You Show Duel School. | |||
| 7 | "Mr. Mystery" / Imperial Wrath of Treason - Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon "Hangyaku no Gekirin Dāku Riberion Ekushīzu Doragon" (反逆の逆鱗 ダーク・リベリオン・エクシーズ・ドラゴン) | May 25, 2014 | September 11, 2015 |
| While going out to fetch some ice cream with Ally, Zuzu overhears some LID students talk about how Sylvio is planning to take revenge against Yuya. Wanting to pay Yuya back for saving her, Zuzu follows them to Sylvio's hideout and challenges Sylvio to a duel. Before the duel can begin, a mysterious masked man appears who takes Zuzu's place in the duel. After the masked man sets five spell cards, Sylvio summons out Mobius the Mega Monarch to destroy them. The masked man activates the cards from the graveyard and uses them as monsters on his field to perform Xyz Summon Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon. He uses all its Overlay effects to destroy Mobius and the effects of his attack prove real even outside of an Action Duel. After the masked man presses Sylvio about Duel Academy, Sylvio tries to activate a trap against him but is thwarted and loses the duel. As the man removes his mask that reveals a face that looks identical to Yuya, Zuzu's bracelet mysteriously glows during which time the man disappears. As Yuya arrives on the scene after being informed by Ally, Zuzu wonders just who that duelist was. | |||
| 8 | "Bad Business" / You Show Duel School's Crisis!! LDS Invasion "Yūshō Juku no Kiki! ! Erudīesu Shūrai" (遊勝塾の危機！！ＬＤＳ襲来) | June 1, 2014 | September 18, 2015 |
| Declan's mother and Leo Corporation's president, Henrietta Akaba, arrives in Japan, learning from Declan about how Yuya created Pendulum Summoning, as well as how a Xyz wielder injured Sylvio, who believes Yuya to be the culprit. Henrietta and Sylvio's flunkies show up at You Show Duel School to accuse Yuya of being the culprit and names Zuzu as a witness. Although Zuzu herself is uncertain about who she saw, she decides to believe in Yuya. As a result, Henrietta challenges the You Show Duel School to a three-against-three match between their respective students, threatening to absorb You Show into LID should they lose. With the students accepting the challenge, Yuya steps up first to face up against LID's top Xyz user, Dipper O'rion. Meanwhile, Declan sneaks into the You Show Duel School to spectate. | |||
| 9 | "Dueling with the Stars" / Judgment of the Stars! Xyz User "Hokuto Shijima" "Hoshiboshi no Sabaki! Ekushīzu Tsukai "Shijima Hokuto"" (星々の裁き！エクシーズ使い「志島北斗」) | June 8, 2014 | September 25, 2015 |
| As the match begins, Dipper immediately summons his Xyz monster, Constellar Pleiades, using its ability to remove Odd-Eyes from the field whenever Yuya summons it while also keeping him from obtaining any Action Cards. Yuya is pushed further into a corner when Dipper summons another Pleiades and upgrades his first one into Constellar Ptolemy M7. Yuya narrowly survives Dipper's attack thanks to an Action Card. Determined to show duels are more than just fights, Yuya switches up his usual Pendulum Summon routine and brings out Stargazer Magician, using its abilities to lead his team of monsters to victory. As Yuya celebrates, Zuzu starts to become more uncertain over whether or not Yuya is the duelist she encountered. | |||
| 10 | "You Show Em" / Knight of the Secret Stone! Fusion User "Masumi Kotsu" "Hiseki no Kishi! Yūgō Tsukai "Kōtsu Masumi"" (秘石の騎士！融合使い「光津真澄」) | June 15, 2014 | October 2, 2015 |
| Zuzu is still having doubts about Yuya's identity. She steps up against LID's Fusion specialist Julia Krystal. Julia quickly summons her fusion monster known as Gem-Knight Topaz. Zuzu destroys it with her Melodious monsters. Julia performs a graveyard fusion to summon her ace monster, Gem-Knight Master Diamond. Julia uses Gem-Knight Topaz's effect to deal extra damage to Zuzu. Zuzu attempts to grab an Action Card, but is led astray by a reflection and ends up losing the match. Not feeling interested in participating in the final match, Sora nominates Yuya's friend, Gong, to go up against LID's Synchro user Kit Blade. As the match begins, Kit brings out two Synchro Monsters known as X-Saber Souza and XX-Saber Gottoms. | |||
| 11 | ""Going, Going, Gong"" / At One With The Sword! Synchro User "Yaiba Todo" "Shinken Ittai! Shinkuro Tsukai "Tōdō Yaiba"" (身剣一体！シンクロ使い「刀堂刃」) | June 22, 2014 | October 9, 2015 |
| After taking a large amount of damage from Kit, Gong brings out Superheavy Samurai Big Benkei to destroy Gottoms. However, Kit brings out another Gottoms and Gong barely manages to survive the attack thanks to his monster's ability. Kit uses his monster's ability to get rid of the cards in Gong's hand. As Kit strengthens his forces and summons yet another Gottoms, Gong waits for the right moment to use his monster effects from the graveyard to force the duel into a tie. When Henrietta refuses to leave the duel as a tie, Declan steps up to challenge Yuya for the tiebreaker. | |||
| 12 | "Battle Under the Big Top" / DDD: King of the Different Dimension "Dīdīdī Ijigen no Ō" (ＤＤＤ 異次元の王) | June 29, 2014 | October 16, 2015 |
| As the duel begins, Declan uses a risky series of spell cards that would deal great damage to himself on his next turn and brings out the Fusion monster D/D/D Blaze King Genghis. Instead of being dealt damage by his card effects on his next turn, Declan uses a trap card to negate their effects. After he uses it, Declan brings out the Synchro monster D/D/D Gust King Alexander and the Xyz monster D/D/D Wave King Caesar. | |||
| 13 | "Circus Surprise!" / Magical Sages Galilei & Kepler "Madō Kenja Garirei & Kepurā" (魔導賢者ガリレイ、ケプラー) | July 6, 2014 | October 23, 2015 |
| Yuya uses a Pendulum Summon to bring out Odd Eyes Pendulum Dragon and destroys all of Declan's monsters. However, he becomes shocked when Declan manages to perform his own Pendulum Summon to bring out three D/D/D Doom King Armageddon that deals a lot of damage to Yuya. Yuya attempts a counterattack, but he is thwarted by Armageddon's effect. When Declan's turn arrives, his prototype Pendulum Monsters malfunction and disrupt the Pendulum Scale by limiting the monsters he can summon. Before Declan can take advantage of the situation, he suddenly receives urgent news from Claude and decides to forfeit the duel. | |||
| 14 | "The Show Must Go On" / Hotblooded!! Shuzo Theater "Nekketsu!! ︎Shūzō Gekijō" (熱血！！修造劇場) | July 13, 2014 | October 30, 2015 |
| Following his duel with Declan, Yuya becomes frustrated that Pendulum Summoning is no longer something only he can do. Meanwhile, Declan learns that a Xyz user injured one of LID's teachers, Marco and the time of the incident proves Yuya's innocence. When Skip notices Yuya is letting his anger get the better of him, he challenges Yuya to a duel using his father's favorite stage Showtime Street. As the duel begins, Yuya is reluctant to use Pendulum Summoning, leading to him being bested by Skip's Guts Master monsters. After telling Yuya about how Yusho dueled, Skip takes Yuya's Pendulum Cards to perform his own Pendulum Summon. Skip urges Yuya that if he cannot be the only one to use Pendulum Summoning then he should aim to become the best Pendulum user instead. He decides to end his turn and return the Pendulum Cards to Yuya, who remembers his entertaining spirit and wins the duel with his trademark style. | |||
| 15 | "In It to Win It" / Aim For The Junior Youth Championship!! "Mezase Junia Yūsu Senshuken!!" (目指せジュニアユース選手権！！) | July 20, 2014 | November 1, 2015 |
| After a brief encounter with Sylvio, who informs Yuya and Zuzu of another attack by an Xyz user, Yuya realizes that in order to become a pro duelist he needs to increase his winning percentage in order to qualify for the Junior Arc League Championship. However, Yuya struggles to find four other duelists willing to duel against him and refuses to ask Gong for help. He wants to become a pro with his own strength. The Sledgehammer's former manager, Nico Smiley, offers to give Yuya automatic entry into the championship, but Yuya once again refuses. He instead asks Nico to find four opponents to fight against him fairly. Meanwhile, as Julia, Kit, and Dipper try to investigate what happened to Marco, Zuzu asks Sora to teach her Fusion Summoning so she can grow stronger against Julia. The mysterious Xyz user appears before them, but before either Sora or Julia can duel against him, Zuzu's bracelet glows again and the duelist vanishes. As Yuya appeared, Julia accused him for siding with the mysterious duelist. As Zuzu attempted to calm Julia down, Sora managed to fool her by telling where the mysterious duelist went. Another unknown figure appears outside the LID building presumably beginning for an attack. | |||
| 16 | "Menu Venue: Part 1" / Genius Master Chef "Michio Mokota" "Tensai Ryōrijin "Mokota Michio"" (天才料理人"茂古田未知夫") | July 27, 2014 | November 6, 2015 |
| After having to skip breakfast due to his mother, Yoko, attempting to make a complicated recipe, Yuya meets up with his first opponent Reed Pepper. Sora begins his attempt to defeat six opponents in a row and earn a spot in the Junior Arc League Championship. As Yuya's duel begins, he is put under pressure by both Reed's Royal Cookpal monsters and his own hunger. Yuya attempts to Pendulum Summon his monsters. Reed uses his Cookpal's abilities to destroy them. | |||
| 17 | "Menu Venue: Part 2" / An Exciting Performance!! A Fulfilling Meal! "Gōkai Hirō!! Manpuku Zenseki!" (豪快披露！！ 満腹全席！) | August 3, 2014 | November 8, 2015 |
| As Reed continues to put pressure on Yuya with his Royal Cookpals, Yoko arrives to give Yuya a late breakfast, turning Reed's recipe into a pancake sandwich. This gives him the energy to grab an Action Card in time to survive Reed's attack. Yuya then brings out his entertainment dueling using his Pendulum Monsters to perform a game of chance, which works in his favor and wins him the duel. | |||
| 18 | "Trapped in a Card" / The Two Shadows of Rebellion "Hangyaku no Futatsu no Kage" (反逆の2つの影) | August 10, 2014 | November 8, 2015 |
| Claude informs Declan of a large amount of Fusion activity in the city. Zuzu continues her Fusion lessons from Sora while thinking about the mysterious stranger. She worries about how and why her bracelet mysterious glows again just before Yuya arrives. Meanwhile, the masked stranger is suddenly transported near Leo Corporation where he encounters one of his acquaintances, Shay Obsidian. The next day, Declan and Henrietta discovers that Marco and Herk have been sealed inside cards and believe it to be a different culprit from the one who attacked Sylvio. Sylvio's father still believes Yuya to be the culprit and has some LID duelists chase after Yuya. However, Shay confronts them and summons a Xyz Monster, which traps the duelists inside cards. This knocks Yuya out in the process and by the time he wakes up, everyone is gone leading him to assume it was just a dream before going with Nico to face his next opponent. | |||
| 19 | "Quiz Quagmire: Part 1" / The Universe of Knowledge!! Eita Kyuando "Chishiki no Uchū!! Kyūandō Eita" (知識の宇宙!! 九庵堂栄太) | August 17, 2014 | November 14, 2015 |
| Yuya faces his next opponent, quiz expert Pierre L'Supérieure, in a quiz-based Action Duel. Yuya struggles with the field's Action Cards, which all revolve around quiz questions, due to always ending up with the subjects he is worst at. As Pierre keeps gaining life points and Yuya keeps losing them, things worsen when Pierre activates an Action Card that brings the quiz field to a new stage. | |||
| 20 | "Quiz Quagmire: Part 2" / A Difficult Problem!? Attack Duel Quiz!! "Nanmon!? Atakku Dueru Kuizu!!" (難問!? アタックデュエルクイズ!!) | August 24, 2014 | November 15, 2015 |
| The next stage turns out to be a quick-fire quiz cart ride, leaving Pierre with more life points and Yuya with less. However, Yuya remains optimistic due to the interest shown by the crowd. He brings out his Pendulum Monsters but Pierre's quiz effects stops Yuya from using them. As Yuya is seemingly pushed into a corner, he manages to use a wrong answer to an Action Trap against Pierre to deal a large amount of damage him, before using his Pendulum Monsters and trap cards to win the duel. | |||
| 21 | "Beyond Belief" / Beyond the Pendulum "Pendyuramu no Sono Saki ni" (ペンデュラムのその先に) | August 31, 2014 | November 15, 2015 |
| As Declan continues to work on his own Pendulum Summoning in preparation for the tournament, Yuya tries to figure out how to bring Pendulum Summoning to its next evolution. Meanwhile, Julia approaches Zuzu and Sora about the masked duelist that has come across the incident where the LID students disappeared. Julia prepares to duel against Zuzu but Shay suddenly confronts Julia and attempts to duel her. However, the other masked duelist, Yuto, shows up and knocks out Shay, who believed Zuzu to be a girl named Lulu, before warning Zuzu not to use Fusion Summoning. Zuzu's bracelet glows again and Yuto disappears once more just as Yuya arrives with Kit and Dipper. As the group disperses, Yuya comes across the Polymerization card that Zuzu had accidentally dropped. | |||
| 22 | "A Date With Fate: Part 1" / The Fortunetelling Girl - Mieru Hōchun "Uranai Shōjo Hochun Mieru" (占い少女 方中ミエル) | September 7, 2014 | November 21, 2015 |
| Yuya hurriedly meets up with his third opponent, the fortuneteller girl Aura Sentia, who seems disappointed that he does not resemble her ideal 'fated one'. Aura gets an early lead on Yuya, who struggles against her flip-effect monsters and traps, before bringing out the Ritual Monster, Prediction Princess Tarotrei. As Tarotrei's abilities prove effective against Yuya's Pendulum Monsters, Aura predicts a future that could very well claim Yuya's life. | |||
| 23 | "A Date With Fate: Part 2" / Arcane Eyes "Hijutsu no Manako" (秘術の眼) | September 14, 2014 | November 22, 2015 |
| Gong starts training with Kit, while Sora manages to obtain his sixth victory and earn a spot in the Junior Arc League Championship. Meanwhile, Aura continues to put pressure on Yuya with both her fortune telling and her Flip Monsters, using an Action Card to place a lock on Yuya's deck. Despite a chandelier collapsing, Yuya manages to overcome Aura's prediction and grab an Action Card to remove the lock. Drawing Zuzu's Polymerization card, which he had accidentally put in his deck during the morning rush Yuya manages to fuse Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon and Stargazer Magician to summon Rune-Eyes Pendulum Dragon, using its power to defeat Aura. Returning the Polymerization card to Zuzu, Yuya becomes determined to seek out new ways of evolving Pendulum Summoning, but is first met with dubious affection from Aura. | |||
| 24 | "For Our Tomorrows" / The Wings of Rebellion - Raid Raptors "Hangyaku no Tsubasa - Reido Raputāzu" (反逆の翼 レイド・ラプターズ) | September 21, 2014 | November 22, 2015 |
| Julia finds Shay and confronts him in a battle royal duel with Dipper and Kit. Zuzu spots Julia on her way back from Yuya's duel and attempts to follow her but is stopped by Yuto, who explains that they are trying to rescue Lulu, Shay's little sister, who has been captured by an enemy that uses Fusion Summoning. Meanwhile, Dipper, Kit, and Julia bring out their strongest monsters to clear Shay's field and hand, leaving him open for an attack. However, Shay manages to survive their attack and Xyz summons Raidraptor - Rise Falcon who absorbs the power of everyone's monsters and obliterates his opponents. As Yuto parts ways with Zuzu, Declan appears before Shay. | |||
| 25 | "Battle Between Buddies: Part 1" / Steadfast Resolve!! Noboru Gongenzaka "Fudō no Kakugo!! Gongenzaka Noboru" (不動の覚悟！！権現坂昇) | September 28, 2014 | November 28, 2015 |
| Shay reveals that his goal was to lure Declan out to use as a bargaining chip to rescue Lulu, who was allegedly captured by his father, Leo. Declan believes his father would not care about him in such an event and gives Shay a condition to fulfill before he can duel against him. The next day, Yuya prepares to face his fourth and final opponent, who turns out to be Gong, in an all-or-nothing duel for championship entry without any of his supporters. As Yuya struggles to go all out against his best friend, Gong uses what he learned from Kit to summon the Synchro monster, Superheavy Samurai Warlord Susanowo. | |||
| 26 | "Battle Between Buddies: Part 2" / A New Boundary - Superheavy Koujin Susano-O "Aratana Chihei Chō'omo Kōjin Susanō" (新たな地平超重荒神 スサノ―Ｏ) | October 5, 2014 | November 29, 2015 |
| As Gong shows the power of his Susanowo, Yuya uses his Pendulum Summoning and Action Cards to protect himself from Gong's attacks. He manages to draw a new monster, Performapal Trump Witch and use its ability to Fusion Summon Rune-Eyes Pendulum Dragon. Though Gong manages to defend against Yuya's attack, Yuya uses an Action Card to draw a crucial card that allows him to perform another Fusion Summon. He fusion summons Beast-Eyes Pendulum Dragon and wins the match, earning him a place in the Arc League Championship. Meanwhile, at LID, Declan, who had arranged for Julia and the others to have their memories of Shay erased, thinks that Yuya might have the power to protect this world. | |||
| 27 | "Challengers Assemble" / Opening!! The Maiami Championship "Kaimaku!! Maiami Chanpionshippu" (開幕！！舞網チャンピオンシップ) | October 12, 2014 | November 29, 2015 |
| On the day of the Arc League Championship, Yuya briefly reminisces about his father before Yoko encourages him to join the others, including Gong who managed to qualify himself. As the opening ceremony begins, Yuya becomes surprised to see Shay among the LID competitors. During the opening ceremony, Yuya is chosen to give the opening statement, which he uses to express his desire to become a pro duelist and make more people love duels. With their first opponents announced, Yuya is to face against Sylvio, Zuzu against Julia, and Sora against Shay. In the Youth division, Frederick defeats his first opponent, while Ally is set to fight against a strange child seen accompanying Declan. | |||
| 28 | "Something's Fishy" / Ayu's Entertainment Aquarium "Ayu no Entame Suizokukan" (アユのエンタメ水族館) | October 19, 2014 | December 5, 2015 |
| Ally begins her duel against LID's Riley and gains an early lead with her Aquaactress monsters. However, Riley causes problems with his Persona Shutter spells. Just as Ally starts to make a comeback, Riley brings out his Fusion Monster, C/C/C Water Sword of Battle and defeats Ally. As Zuzu prepares for her duel against Julia, Sora feels a strange sensation when passing by Shay. | |||
| 29 | "Fusion Foes" / Fusing Melodious Divas! "Yūgōsuru Otohime!" (融合する音姫!) | October 26, 2014 | December 6, 2015 |
| Putting aside the mystery as to why Julia considers Shay an ally, Zuzu begins her duel against Julia. After Julia summons her Gem-Knight Master Diamond, Zuzu shows the results of her training and Fusion summons Schuberta the Melodious Maestra. Zuzu manages to defeat Julia's monster and banish one of her Fusion spell cards from the duel. However, Julia brings out her true ace, Gem-Knight Lady Brilliant Diamond, to destroy Melodious Maestra and put Zuzu on the defensive. Staking her duel on Julia's pride as a Fusion user, Zuzu manages to survive Julia's attack and Fusion summons Bloom Diva the Melodious Choir. She manages to stop Julia from obtaining an Action Card that would let her stop the attack and wins the duel. Afterwards, Julia gives Zuzu one of her monsters and encourages her to win the tournament. | |||
| 30 | "Gong the Strong" / The Tested Resolution of Steadfast Heart "Tamesareru Fudō no Kokoro" (試される不動の心) | November 2, 2014 | December 6, 2015 |
| On the second day of the championship, Gong is set to duel against Grizzlepike Jones, a former student of Gong’s family dojo who often bullied Yuya. However, Grizzlepike has his lackeys ambush Yuya in an attempt to weaken Gong's heavystrong spirit. Gong prepares to perform a Synchro Summon, but Grizzlepike manages to take control of his Tuner monster, further taunting him with the unknown circumstances Yuya is in. However, Zuzu manages to assure Gong that Yuya can handle himself. This allows Gong to place his faith in Yuya. Grizzlepike brings out his ace monster, Battleguard Mad Shaman, to take control of Gong's monster, but Gong, supported by the safe arrival of Yuya, manages to bring out Susanowo and win the match. | |||
| 31 | "The Pendulum Swings Both Ways: Part 1" / The Howling Whirlwind - Yōsen Lost Tornado! "Unaru Senpū Yōsen Rosuto Torunēdo!" (唸る旋風 妖仙ロスト・トルネード！) | November 9, 2014 | December 13, 2015 |
| Yuya duels against Sylvio, who brings out a new Yousen deck to cause problems for Yuya. To Yuya's surprise, Sylvio brings out his own Pendulum monsters and Pendulum Summons Mayosenju Daibak, and uses its ability to return Yuya's Pendulum Cards and Monsters to his deck. Despite being backed into a corner, Yuya remains excited and pushes onward. | |||
| 32 | "The Pendulum Swings Both Ways: Part 2" / White-Hot Battle! Entertainment Duel Show "Nessen! Entame Dueru Shō" (熱戦！エンタメデュエルショー) | November 16, 2014 | December 13, 2015 |
| While searching for Action Cards, Yuya manages to use Sylvio's card effects against him, before managing to use an Action Card to escape his attack. As both duelist's efforts hype up the crowd, Yuya brings out Beast-Eyes Pendulum Dragon and wins the duel. | |||
| 33 | "Making the Cut: Part 1" / Future Metropolis Heartland "Mirai Toshi Hātorando" (未来都市ハートランド) | November 23, 2014 | December 13, 2015 |
| Shay and Sora finally come face-to-face in battle after Yuya's duel with Sylvio. As Sora entertains the crowd with his cute monsters, Shay starts talking about the battlefield he faced with his friends - something that confuses Sora. Sora Fusion Summons his ace monster, only to have it destroyed on Shay's turn, by his Xyz monster. | |||
| 34 | "Making the Cut: Part 2" / The Combining Demonic-Beast VS The Evolving Falcon "Ketsugō Majū Bāsasu Shinka-suru Hayabusa" (結けつ合ごう魔ま獣じゅうVS進しん化かする隼はやぶさ) | November 30, 2014 | December 20, 2015 |
| As the duel begins to heat up, Sora continues to grow more anxious and malicious. As the Fusion Duelist attempts to Fusion Summon multiple Fusion Monsters such as Frightfur Leo, and Frightfur Sheep, Shay manages to successfully counteract the incoming attacks. Shay reveals his ability to Rank-Up his Raid Raptors - Rise Falcon to Raidraptor - Blaze Falcon. As Sora becomes more malicious than before, the two Duelists' past is revealed: Sora's people attacked Heartland, Yuto, Shay, and Lulu's home. Being pushed to the edge by Shay's strategies, Sora Fusion Summons Frightfur Chimera, but Shay manages to Rank Up Raidraptor - Blaze Falcon even further to Raidraptor - Revolution Falcon, ending the duel with its destructive damage. | |||
| 35 | "Sora's Secrets: Part 1" / The Academia and The Resistance "Akademia to Rejisutansu" (アカデミアとレジスタンス) | December 14, 2014 | December 20, 2015 |
| As Sora is kept in LID's recovery after his duel with Shay, Zuzu reveals everything she knows about Yuto, Shay, and their objective to Yuya and Gong. Meanwhile, Yuto appears before Sora and interrogates him on Lulu's whereabouts. Sora denies knowing anything but the probability of her being trapped in a card and demands to be taken to Shay. However, Yuto refuses and runs off when the guards in the hospital arrive, with Sora running after him in tow. Sora suggests that Yuto could save Lulu by destroying all the Fusion duelists leading them to a duel. Yuya shows up during the duel after searching for Sora, and attempts to stop the duel, to no avail. Angered by Yuto's motive, Yuya angrily decides to join the duel. | |||
| 36 | "Sora's Secrets: Part 2" / The Resonating Dragons "Kyōmei Suru Ryū" (共鳴する竜) | December 21, 2014 | December 20, 2015 |
| Yuya joins the Battle Royal duel and summons Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon, which causes both him and Yuto to feel a strange sensation when it resonates with his Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon. Sora, further angered that Yuto was going easy on him, reveals that he is from another world known as the Fusion Dimension, while Yuto and Shay are from the Xyz Dimension. Sora attempts to summon his next Fusion monster, but is suddenly dragged back to the Fusion Dimension by his Duel Disk. Putting a stop to their duel, Yuya questions Yuto, who explains that his homeworld, the Xyz Dimension, was attacked one day by the Fusion Dimension, who turned its citizens into cards. Yuto further reveals there is also a Synchro Dimension, while Yuya's homeworld, Standard, is the one that connects them all. As Yuya vents that duels are supposed to be used for entertainment instead of war, a portal suddenly opens and a duelist appears, bearing the same face as Yuya and Yuto. | |||
| 37 | "A Dark Reflection" / The Destiny that Starts Moving "Ugokidasu Unmei" (動き出す運命) | December 28, 2014 | December 27, 2015 |
| The turbo duelist, Yugo, challenges Yuto to a duel, quickly bringing out his Speed Roid Synchro Monsters. Yugo soon brings out Clear Wing Synchro Dragon, prompting Yuto to bring out Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon to fight against it. Both Yuto and Yugo then get possessed by a desire to destroy, but Yuya stops Yuto from carrying out his attack. He fails to convince Yugo, who raises his Clear Wing's attack power and defeats Yuto. Having taken heavy damage from his duel, Yuto gives Yuya Dark Rebellion, before disappearing. Zuzu finds Yuya, but he had passed out after the duel, and Declan has Claude recover Yuto's duel disk and deck. At Duel Academy, the Professor sends Yuri, another person who resembles Yuya, to capture Zuzu. | |||
| 38 | "Warped" / The Four Dimensions "Yotsu no Jigen" (4つの次元) | January 11, 2015 | December 27, 2015 |
| With Yuya still unconscious following his encounter with Yuto and Yugo, Aura comes around to try and help wake him up, but Zuzu and Yoko convince her to return to the championships. After Yuya wakes up, he and Zuzu learn Aura was defeated in a single turn, while Riley defeated Frederick using Synchro Summoning. Yuya then explains to Zuzu what happened between him, Yuto, and Yugo, while Zuzu tells him about Lulu, the girl who resembles her. Determined to find answers, Yuya and Zuzu hope to talk with Shay, but are unable to meet up with him. They instead watch Kit's duel against Bandit Warrior Academy's Iggy Arlo, only to become shocked when Iggy uses physical violence to win against Kit. With Iggy confirmed as his next opponent, Yuya becomes determined to beat him in a duel that brings smiles. | |||
| 39 | "Imperial Wrath Awakening" / Awakening of the Imperial Wrath "Gekirin no Kakusei" (逆鱗の覚醒) | January 18, 2015 | December 27, 2015 |
| After Gong wins his second round match, Yuya steps up to face Iggy, pitting his entertainment dueling against Iggy's more violent methods. As Yuya brings out Beast Eyes Pendulum Dragon, Iggy recalls how his teacher Ryōzan instructed him to be serious about victory instead of having fun. Iggy then brings out his Fusion monster, Idaten, the Conqueror Star, using violence to grab Action Cards to power up his monster, though Yuya manages to grab one himself to stay in the game. Cornered, Yuya sees a vision of Yuto merging together with him and summons Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon to win the duel. When Yuya regains his senses, he is met with concerned glares from the audience and disdain from Iggy. | |||
| 40 | "Stealth Warriors" / The Warrior of Academia "Akademia no Senshi" (はアカデミアの戦士) | January 25, 2015 | January 3, 2016 |
| Declan learns Dipper has been turned into a card by a girl resembling Zuzu. As Zuzu participates in her second round match against idol Micky Starlett, Declan confronts her doppelganger, a member of Duel Academy, and duels against her partner, Barrett. While Barrett deals a lot of damage to Declan with his Beastborg Panther Predator, Declan uses a Pendulum Summon to bring out his D/D/D monsters and win the duel. With Zuzu victorious in her duel, Declan confronts her dimensional counterpart, Celina. | |||
| 41 | "Bracing for Battle" / The Land of Ambition - Duel Academia "Yabō no Ji - Dyueru Akademia" (野望の地ち デュエルアカデミア) | February 1, 2015 | January 3, 2016 |
| Declan and Celina recall that they once met each other three years ago when Declan accidentally stumbled into Duel Academy. Declan came across Celina and helped her to escape from some of Leo's guards, but they were soon caught by Leo, who took Celina away before explaining everything about the different dimensions to Declan before sending him back to Standard. As Declan tries to reason with Celina, who wants to prove her worth to Leo by defeating Xyz Duelists, Barrett activates a device on his Duel Disk, alerting Duel Academy to his position before teleporting back there, while Celina takes her leave. Back at Duel Academy, Leo sends Sora on a mission to capture Celina. The next day, Yuya and the other remaining duelists learn that the championship's third round will be a Battle Royal across the entire city, in which duelists can obtain Pendulum Cards. This is revealed to be a plan by Declan to distract the Junior Youth duelists while the Senior class fight against any invaders. | |||
| 42 | "Battle Fields" / Battle Royal Begins "Batoru Roiyaru Shidō" (バトルロイヤル始動) | February 8, 2015 | January 4, 2016 |
| With the Battle Royal underway, Yuya comes up against a pair of duelists from Bandit Warrior, Nagi and Taka, leaving him worried about losing control again. Meanwhile, Zuzu and Gong each end up facing against LID exchange students, Halil and Olga, which ends up becoming a Tag Duel when Zuzu inadvertently slips into Gong's match. As Yuya struggles against Nagi and Taka's rough play and Fusion monsters, he is suddenly aided by another duelist named Dennis MacField. | |||
| 43 | "Fire and Ice" / The Marvelous Exchange Student "Dennis" "Kareinaru Ryūgakusei "Denisu"" (華麗なる留学生 「デニス」) | February 15, 2015 | January 10, 2016 |
| Dennis, a LID transfer student and Dueltainer from America, joins Yuya as his tag partner, quickly bringing out his Xyz Monster, Performage Trapeze Magician, to put a stop to Nagi and Taka's effects. Meanwhile, Gong gets knocked out by Halil, but Zuzu manages to use her Pendulum Summon to bring out Bloom Diva and defeat both Halil and Olga. As Yuya nearly becomes swayed by the darkness again, Dennis calms him down, allowing him to summon Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon, this time using it for the purpose of Entertainment Dueling, and with help from Dennis, defeats both Nagi and Taka. | |||
| 44 | "Danger Zones" / Sora Shiun'in, Storms Forth!! "Shiun'in Sora, Shūrai!!" (紫雲院素良、襲来！！) | February 22, 2015 | January 11, 2016 |
| Halil and Olga are confronted by Reed, who is being assisted by Trout, who plans to take his Pendulum Cards once he tires himself out, while Zuzu comes across Dennis, who uses his Trapeze Magician's effects to win the duel. Meanwhile, Yuya comes across Shay, but before they can answer each other's questions, they come under attack by the Knights of the Duel Disks, who use the crossfire between themselves to damage them. Just then, Sora appears once again, having his Obelisk Force take care of the Knights while he confronts Shay for a rematch, while Celina appears before Zuzu and Dennis. | |||
| 45 | "Obelisk Assault" / Antithesis and Synthesis "Sōkoku to Sōjō" (相克と相生) | March 1, 2015 | January 11, 2016 |
| Celina, believing Dennis to be a survivor of the Xyz Dimension, challenges him to a duel, while Sora and Shay begin their duel. Meanwhile, Yuya, shocked after seeing the Obelisk Force turn the Knights of the Duel Disks into cards, once again becomes possessed by Yuto's dark side and challenges the Obelisk Force. After Celina beats Dennis who did not want to use Xyz monsters and cause a misunderstanding, she and Zuzu are approached by the Obelisk Force, but they are aided by the arrival of Declan's team of Senior duelists. Meanwhile, Yuya brings out Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon against the Obelisk Force, just as Gong and Aura come across him. | |||
| 46 | "Dragon's Vengeance" / The Rebellious Supreme King Black Dragon "Hangyaku no Haō Kokuryū" (反逆の覇王黒龍) | March 8, 2015 | January 17, 2016 |
| Yuya summons Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon and overlays it with Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon to Xyz Summon Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon, using it to wipe out the Obelisk Force. Afterwards, Gong steps in to protect Yuya from a falling pillar, sending Aura to get Reed and Trout to hold him down. When they do so, Yuya starts to freak out. Using her fortune telling ability, Aura deduces there are two souls residing in Yuya's body with a third dark presence growing alongside them. After coming to his senses and learning about what he did from the others, Yuya suspects that Yuto has somehow become a part of him. Meanwhile, as Yugo shows up somewhere nearby, Zuzu speaks with Celina, questioning if she truly understands what Duel Academy is doing to the Xyz Dimension. Deciding that Celina should speak with Shay to get the full story, Zuzu swaps clothes with her so she can go find him, while Yuri appears before Dennis. | |||
| 47 | "Identity Crisis" / Yuri of The Cold Smile "Tsumetai Emi no Yūri" (冷たい笑みのユーリ) | March 15, 2015 | January 24, 2016 |
| As Zuzu, disguised as Celina, is confronted by the Obelisk Force, they are dispersed by Yuri, who traps Halil and Olga into cards. Learning that he is the one who captured Lulu, as well as another girl named Rin, Zuzu confronts Yuri in a duel. Meanwhile, Yugo comes across the Obelisk Force overwhelming the Senior duelists and decides to fight against them, leading Declan to suspect that the Synchro Dimension is not their enemy like Shay stated. Just as Zuzu is pinned into a corner, Yuri is suddenly warped away by Zuzu's bracelet when Yugo arrives on the scene, with both Zuzu and Yugo being warped away when Yuya comes looking for her. Meanwhile, Shay is defeated by Sora just as Celina arrives on the scene. | |||
| 48 | "Battlefronts" / The Wounded Falcon "Teoi no Hayabusa" (手負いの隼) | March 22, 2015 | January 18, 2016 |
| While Tate faces against Riley in the Youth Class final, Celina, noticing Shay's injuries, helps him escape from Sora with help from the ninja duelists Sun Shadow and Moon Shadow. As Sun Shadow holds off Sora, Celina, Shay, and Moon Shadow are confronted by more Obelisk Force soldiers. Reed and Trout soon step in to join the latter duel, but they are both defeated and trapped in cards. As Sun Shadow is dealt the same fate by Sora, Yuya barely manages to hold back the darkness within him and confronts Sora, while Sylvio steps in on the other duel. | |||
| 49 | "Fighting for Fun" / Duels with Smiles "Dyueru de Egao o" (デュエルで笑顔を) | March 29, 2015 | January 24, 2016 |
| As Riley defeats Tate to win the Youth Class Championship, Gong, who mistakes Celina for Zuzu, joins the duel in order to give Shay some Pendulum Cards, allowing him to Xyz summon Raidraptor - Revolution Falcon and defeat the Obelisk Force. Meanwhile, Yuya duels against Sora in the hopes of bringing back his true smile, bringing out Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon. Before he can attack, however, the Battle Royal reaches its time limit, putting an end to the duel. After Sora escapes and Celina's identity is revealed, Declan appears on the scene. Sylvio explains the Battle Royal was Declan's way of recruiting duelists to be Lancers. | |||
Season 2 (2015–16)
| No. | English dub title/Original translated title Original Japanese title |
Original air date | English air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | "Lancers, The Chosen Warriors" / "Ransāzu Erabareta Senshi" (ランサーズ選ばれた戦士) | April 5, 2015 | TBA |
| Yuya, angered by hearing that the Battle Royal was just a testing ground, and fearing that Zuzu had been caught just like the others, challenges Declan to a duel. As Declan brings out his D/D/D Monsters, Celina talks to Shay, who confirms that everything Zuzu had told her about Duel Academy's attack on the Xyz Dimension is true. Yuya brings out Rune-Eyes Pendulum Dragon and Beast-Eyes Pendulum Dragon. Declan manages to withstand his attack and states that he must become stronger if he wants to save Zuzu. | |||
| 51 | "Raise the Banner of Revolution - Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon" / "Hanki o Agero, Oddo-Aizu Riberion Doragon" (反旗を揚げろ オッドアイズ・リベリオン・ドラゴン) | April 12, 2015 | — |
| Declan, who was aware that Zuzu had teleported away with Yugo, keeps quiet about it as he brings out his Pendulum Fusion Monster, D/D/D Wave Oblivion King Caesar Ragnarok. Yuya fights back with Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon, but Declan responds with his own Pendulum Xyz Monster. Determined to win at all costs, Yuya brings out Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon, but Declan uses his monster effects and traps to win the duel. | |||
| 52 | "The Legendary Grandmaster Revives!!" / "Yomigaeru Densetsu Sōchō!!" (蘇る伝説総長！！) | April 19, 2015 | — |
| Following the closing of the Battle Royal, Henrietta reveals to the audience the truth about what is happening. She announces the Lancers are heroes that will protect Paradise City and encourages others to join them. Later, after Yuya informs Skip and Yoko about what happened to Zuzu, Yoko notices Yuya's wavering behavior. Yoko challenges Yuya to a duel, and she revealed she was once the leader of a woman's dueling gang. When a rival gang took one of her friends hostage, it was Yusho who showed her the importance of fun dueling. Yoko hopes to teach this lesson to Yuya in her duel. | |||
| 53 | ""Smile World" - A Duel Filled With Smiles" / "Egao no Dyueru "Sumairu Wārudo"" (笑顔のデュエル 「スマイル・ワールド」) | April 26, 2015 | — |
| Following his mother's advice, Yuya regains his entertainment spirit and wins against Yoko. She gives him the 'Smile World' spell card that bonds her and Yusho. The next day, Declan gathers together the Lancers, which now include Riley. Declan announces they will be going to recruit allies in the Synchro Dimension, where it is revealed Zuzu has been taken to. Given new transdimensional Duel Disks, the Lancers set off for the Synchro Dimension. | |||
| 54 | "The Synchro Dimension "City"" / "Shinkuro Jigen "Shiti"" (シンクロ次元 「シティ」) | May 3, 2015 | — |
| Following their sudden teleportation, Zuzu and Yugo end up in the Synchro Dimension at Yugo's hometown of City. Yugo tells Zuzu about how Yuri kidnapped Rin who is Zuzu's Synchro Dimension counterpart. Clear Wing Synchro Dragon sent him to the Xyz Dimension, where he mistook Yuto for Rin's kidnapper. Zuzu clears up the confusion who explains to Yugo about the various versions of herself and Yuya from different dimensions as well as Duel Academy's ambitions. As the two are soon forced to escape from Security, Yugo explains how 99% of the population, known as Commons, live in slums under fear from the privileged 1%, known as the Tops, with Yugo hopes to one day go up against Jack Atlas, a duelist from Commons who rose to become a champion. Just then, an officer from Security known as a Duel Chaser forces Yugo into a Turbo Duel, a high speed duel taking place on their Duel Runners. | |||
| 55 | "Public Safety Coercion - The Duel Chasers" / "Chian no Kyōsei Dyueru Cheisāzu" (治安の強制 デュエルチェイサーズ) | May 10, 2015 | |
| As the Turbo Duel begins, being reported on by news reporter Melissa Claire, the Duel Chaser brings out his Synchro Monster, Goyo Chaser, while Yugo responds with his Chambarider. The Duel Chaser soon brings out his ace monster, Goyo Predator, taking control of Yugo's monster to deal him heavy damage, but Yugo uses his trap to bring out Clear Wing Synchro Dragon and win the duel, escaping Security's grasp. Meanwhile, as Yuya, Celina, Sylvio, and Riley arrive in City's slums, they are confronted by Security, who believe Yuya and Celina to be Yugo and Zuzu, with Celina and Sylvio stepping in to duel in an Action Duel against them. | |||
| 56 | "Security's Perfect Encirclement!!" / "Sekyuriti Kanzen Hōimō!!" (セキュリティ完全包囲網！！) | May 17, 2015 | — |
| After Sylvio is defeated in one turn, Yuya decides to use his entertainment dueling to fight against his opponent while protecting Riley. As Celina defeats her opponent, only to be surrounded by more Security, Yuya brings out his Pendulum Summoning to provide an opportunity for Celina to escape with Riley, but she refuses. Just then, they are rescued by a group of Turbo Duelists, led by Crow Hogan. | |||
| 57 | "The Black Whirlwind - Crow Hogan" / "Kuroi Senpū Kurou Hōgan" (黒い旋風 クロウ・ホーガン) | May 24, 2015 | — |
| Crow takes Yuya and the others to his home to let them lay low, informing them about how the Tops reign over the Commons. They soon learn that Zuzu and Yugo have been spotted nearby and decide to go in search for them. Meanwhile, Dennis, who arrived with Gong, decides to use entertainment to earn some money from the citizens and attract the attention of the media with a duel. Following the duel, Dennis and Gong are approached by a promoter named Gallager, who sees potential in their dueling ability. | |||
| 58 | "Invitation to the Dark Duel" / "Yami Dyueru e no Shōtai" (闇デュエルへの招待) | May 31, 2015 | — |
| Gallager brings Gong and Dennis to an underground Turbo Duel ring, where Shay is already participating in the search for strong duelists to join the Lancers. Meanwhile, as Yuya hears from Crow about how Tops and Security used Turbo Duel to subjugate the Commons who invented it, Celina and Sylvio grow tired of waiting and decide to go off in search of information. Back at the underground duel ring, Shay, who needs one more consecutive win to enter the Friendship Cup where he could potentially fight against Jack Atlas, duels against Dennis in a Turbo Duel. As both duelists bring each other's life points down to 100, Dennis' Pendulum Summon attracts attention from Security. | |||
| 59 | "Underground Riding Duel!!" / "Chika Raidingu Dyueru!!" (地下ライディング・デュエル！！) | June 7, 2015 | — |
| Dennis brings out his Xyz Monster Performage Shadow Maker, which Shay takes control of it to evolve it to Raidraptor Revolution Falcon, but Dennis manages to summon another Shadow Maker. Before the duel can conclude, however, Security shuts down power in the ring and arrest everyone, including Dennis, Shay, and Gong. Meanwhile, back at Crow's hideout, Yuya and Crow get into a petty argument with each other over how best to make Riley smile and decide to settle it with a duel. Just as the duel gets started however, everyone is ambushed by Security and captured, with the exception of Riley, who is taken by Moon Shadow. | |||
| 60 | "No Cards, No Pardon" / "Jigoku no Sata mo Kādo Shidai" (地獄の沙汰もカード次第) | June 14, 2015 | — |
| Yuya and the other captured duelists are taken to a detention facility, with Celina taken elsewhere while the others are put in a cell, where they reunited with Gong's group. They soon learn about the harshness of prison life, in which inmates use cards as currency to get preferential treatment. The prison's boss, Chojiro Tokumatsu, starts demanding the other's cards, challenging Yuya to a duel when he objects. Chojiro brings out his Synchro Monster, Cardian Ameshikou, which deals damage to Yuya anytime he draws, while also activating a trap that blocks off his ability to Pendulum Summon. | |||
| 61 | "The Man who Threw Away Drawing" / "Dorō o Suteta Otoko" (ドローを捨てた男) | June 21, 2015 | — |
| As Yuya is pushed into a corner by Chojiro's combo, Crow reveals that Chojiro was once a beloved duelist who taught people to enjoy dueling until he was humiliated by Tops' duelists and got arrested for cheating. Determined to prove the fun of duelling, Yuya manages to create a combo of his own to protect himself from Ameshikou's effects. Encouraged by Yuya, Chojiro reignites his entertainment spirit and fights in his old way, while Yuya responds by winning the duel with his Pendulum Summoning. | |||
| 62 | "Great Entertainment Duel Tournament!!" / "Dai Entamedyueru Taikai!!" (大エンタメデュエル大会!!) | June 28, 2015 | — |
| As Chojiro makes plans for the Great Entertainment Duel Tournament, Crow starts acting cold towards Yuya, who hears about Zuzu being targeted by Security. Meanwhile, Yugo decides to enter both himself and Zuzu into the Friendship Cup. Chojiro's tournament kicks off with a three-way Action Duel between himself, Sylvio, and Yuya, while Crow and his friends use the distraction to form their own escape plan. When Yuya struggles to get into the spirit of things, Gong cheers him up and gets him into the duel, which inevitably exposes Crow's escape attempt. As an all-out jail break takes place, Yuya and the others escape with help from Chojiro's lackeys. | |||
| 63 | "King of Captors - "Goyo King"" / "Hokaku-sha no Ō Goyō Kingu" (捕獲者の王「ゴョ ウ・キング」) | July 5, 2015 | — |
| Yuya, Sylvio, and Chojiro arrive at the facility's roof, where they are confronted by the Arrest Corps., who force them into a Battle Royal. As Security summons their ace monster, Goyo King, Gong and Shay arrive on the scene to defeat them. Reuniting with Crow and the others, Yuya and the others fall into a trap laid out by chief of Security, Jean-Michel Roger. Before Roger can take custody of them however, powers from higher up request that they be taken to a trial, where Declan, along with Riley and Moon Shadow, explains the situation to Roger and the judges. Asked to prove that what they are saying is the truth, Declan requests that everyone be entered into the Friendship Cup, which Yuya learns Zuzu will be participating in. Roger agrees on the condition that Yuya face off against Jack Atlas in an exhibition match. | |||
| 64 | "Duel King - "Jack Atlas"" / "Dyueru Kingu "Jakku Atorasu"" (デュエルキング「ジャック·アトラス」) | July 12, 2015 | — |
| At the opening ceremony of the Friendship Cup, Zuzu, who had come to spectate with Yugo, is surprised to see Yuya participating. Yuya soon begins his Action Turbo Duel against Jack, who declares he will win in three turns. Jack brings out his first Synchro Monster, Red Wyvern, while Yuya brings out Rune Eyes Pendulum Dragon and Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon, with Jack managing to survive Yuya's attack thanks to an Action Card. Jack then brings out his ace monster, Scarlight Red Dragon Archfiend, using its power to defeat Yuya. | |||
| 65 | "The Shattered Entertainment" / "Uchikudakareta Entame" (打ち砕かれたエンタメ) | July 19, 2015 | — |
| Following Yuya's defeat, Zuzu attempts to come to his aid but is stopped when she and Yugo are taken into custody by the council's guards, who prevent Roger's Security from capturing them. The next morning, Yuya awakens in a penthouse where all the participants are locked up, sensing from a reaction from his cards that Yugo and Zuzu are nearby. As Yuya laments how Jack looked down upon his dueltainment, he receives a card from one of the attendants, Sam, who believes Jack turned his back on the Commons after becoming the King and insulted him by likening him to the weak monster card. With the tournament underway, Gong is set to duel against Crow in the opening match. | |||
| 66 | "Opening Duel!! Crow vs Gongenzaka" / "Kaimakusen!! Kurou Bāsasu Gongenzaka" (開幕戦！！クロウVS権現坂) | July 26, 2015 | — |
| As the duel begins, Crow becomes worried when he spots the children he looks after being chased around the stadium, prompting him to try and end the duel as quickly as he can. Crow brings out his Assault Blackwing - Raikiri the Sudden Shower, but Gong withstands his attack using his Steadfast dueling and brings out Superheavy Maju Kyu-B. Spotting the kids in the crowd again, Crow regains his determination and summons his ace monster, Assault Blackwing - Kusanagi the Sheep Clouds, and wins the duel. | |||
| 67 | "The Light and Shadow of the City" / "Shiti no Hikari to Kage" (シティの光と影) | August 2, 2015 | — |
| As Yuya becomes concerned about what happens to Gong following his defeat, Chojiro tells him about a rumor that those who lose the Friendship Cup are sent to an underground facility to do forced labor cleaning up the garbage the Tops produce. Meanwhile, Riley, who is chosen to duel against Crow's friend Shinji Weber, becomes afraid and runs off to Yuya. When Declan follows after him, Yuya questions him over why he keeps putting Riley in dangerous situations against his will. Declan claims that he coerced Riley into joining the Lancers as he is necessary to fight against Duel Academy, but Yuya refuses to accept that. When asked directly about why he does not want to duel, Riley answers that he does not want to duel Shinji after he showed him kindness. Seeing this as a sign of Riley's personal growth, Declan arranges for Moon Shadow to duel in his place. As Riley returns to his side, Declan recalls how Henrietta found Riley in a war-torn country, stripped of his own sense of self as a defense mechanism. | |||
| 68 | "All-Out Rebellion – Bee Force" / "Bī Fōsu Issei Hōki" (B・F(ビー・フォース)一斉蜂起) | August 9, 2015 | — |
| Moon Shadow and Shinji's duel begins, with Tsukikage using Action Cards and his ninja monsters to deal a lot of damage while Shinji fights back with his Bee Force monsters. Meanwhile, Riley, who fears that Declan is favoring Moon Shadow over him, worries about what would happen should Moon Shadow win. As Moon Shadow further strengthens his defense with ninja monsters, Shinji, who harbors strong hatred for Tops due to their subjugation of Commons, rallies the strength of his fellow Commons and brings out his ace monster, Bee Force - Big Ballista the Final Battle, to win the duel, which Declan reveals is part of his plan. | |||
| 69 | "The Sprinting Divas" / "Shissō-suru Dība" (疾走するディーバ) | August 16, 2015 | — |
| The next match pits Zuzu up against Chojiro, neither of whom Yuya wants to see sent to the underground facility. Chojiro quickly brings out his Cardian - Ameshikou, but Zuzu manages to fight back with her Action Cards. Wanting to give Yuya her support, Zuzu brings out her own entertainment dueling, reminding Yuya of all of those who support him. Chojiro then brings out Cardian - Gokou to negate Zuzu's spells and effects, but Zuzu manages to bring out Bloom Diva and uses her own effects to win the duel. | |||
| 70 | "An Out-Of-Reach Shout" / "Todokanu Sakebi" (届かぬ叫び) | August 23, 2015 | — |
| The fourth and final match of the day pits Celina against City resident Tony, who she quickly wins against. As each of the duelists reflect on the day's events, Declan is given an audience with Jack, who expresses an interest in seeing Riley duel. Jack further explains about his childhood, stating how his life in the slums changed after receiving a card that was discarded by the Tops, driving him to become stronger. Meanwhile, Duel Chaser 227, the guard Yugo previously defeated, receives a card from Roger to use in his duel against Yuya. | |||
| 71 | "The Sword of White Silver" / "Shirogane no Tsurugi" (白銀の剣) | August 30, 2015 | — |
| Before his duel with Duel Chaser 227, Yuya tries to tell the others what happens to the losers, only to find that no one in the audience cares. As Yuya summons his Odd-Eyes, Duel Chaser 227 summons a Fusion Monster he received from Roger, Goyou Emperor, to take control of Yuya's monsters. However, Yuya brings out a new monster, Odd-Eyes Saber Dragon, to recover his monsters and win the duel, though soon comes to regret his victory. | |||
| 72 | "Slaying the Dragon!! Yugo vs Sawatari" / "Doragon Seibatsu!! Yūgo Bāsasu Sawatari" (ドラゴン征伐！！ ユーゴvs沢渡) | September 6, 2015 | — |
| The next match pits Yugo against Sylvio. As Yugo brings out Clear Wing Synchro Dragon, Yuya senses a reaction from Odd-Eyes, soon finding himself mentally connected to Yugo. Sylvio brings out the power of his monsters to push Yugo into a corner, but Yugo, strengthened by his unknown connection to Yuya, manages to win the duel. | |||
| 73 | "The Crawling Losers" / "Chi o Hau Haibokusha-tachi" (地を這う敗北者たち) | September 13, 2015 | — |
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Having lost his duel against Yugo, Sylvio is taken to City's underground garbage disposal facility, where Gallager appears to be running things. There, he explains to Gong and Chojiro how he supplied Roger with Sergey, a powerful duelist in the Friendship Cup who is said to have died once, further revealing that Jean is rumored to come from another dimension. After Moon Shadow relays this to Declan, who deduces that Roger is from the Fusion Dimension, Riley apologizes for his selfish wishes, stating his determination to fight for Yuya. After Sergey lays waste to Damon in the seventh match, Moon Shadow relays Riley's words to Yuya, encouraging him to keep winning in order to face Jack once more. Yuya in turn has Moon Shadow deliver a message to Zuzu, assuring her that he will win and bring everyone home safely. Note: This episode is the 777th in Nihon Ad Systems' Yu-Gi-Oh! anime franchise (not including Toei Animation's 1998 adaptation). | |||
| 74 | "Mask of the Clown" / "Dōkeshi no Kamen" (道化師の仮面) | September 20, 2015 | — |
| The final match of the first round pits Shay against Dennis with Shay determined to learn of Dennis' true intentions. Dennis summons out his Trapeze Magician and three Shadow Makers, while Shay brings out his Revolution Falcon. After Shay eventually manages to destroy Trapeze Magician, he exposes Dennis as a member of Duel Academy as he summons his Fusion monster, Ancient Gear Chaos Giant. | |||
| 75 | "Curse of the Resistors" / "Hangyakusha no Jubaku" (反逆者の呪縛) | September 27, 2015 | — |
| As Shay barely withstands Chaos Giant's attacks, Dennis reveals how he helped Yuri capture Lulu. Angered by Dennis' treachery, Shay summons Raidraptor - Satellite Cannon Falcon, using its ability to weaken Chaos Giant before unleashing a powerful attack to defeat Dennis. As the Executive Council prevents Declan from leaving their sight, Yuya, coming to understand Yuto's rage, takes on his feelings, resolving to put a stop to the interdimensional war. | |||
| 76 | "King's Gambit" / "Kinguzu Gyanbitto" (キングズ・ギャンビット) | October 4, 2015 | — |
| Yuya, Roger, and the council all recount from their perspective the events that occurred following the Lancers' arrival in City. Meanwhile, as Dennis evades capture, Roger activates his King's Gambit, using microchips to take control of all the Security officers and hold the council captive, announcing his plans to make City his own personal kingdom. Elsewhere, Dennis is recovered by Sora, who sends him back home and takes over his mission, while Leo prepares to send Barrett, Yuri, and the Obelisk Force to recover Zuzu and Celina. Unaware of any of this, Yuya and Zuzu prepare for the second round of the Friendship Cup, where Zuzu is set to face off against Sergey. | |||
| 77 | "The Beauty of Destruction" / "Hakai no Bigaku" (破壊の美学) | October 11, 2015 | — |
| Zuzu begins her match against Sergey, which takes place on the duel lanes of City due to the stadium being destroyed during Shay and Dennis' match. As Sergey utilizes a strange masochist play style, Zuzu summons out her Bloom Prima, bringing Sergey's life down to 200. However, just as Zuzu tries to tell the citizens about the interdimensional war, Sergey shows his true nature and Fusion summons Thorn Over Server - Van Darli Zuma, using its effects and his Duel Runner to defeat Zuzu, recklessly knocking her into a building. | |||
| 78 | "Storm of Revolution" / "Kakumei no Arashi" (革命の嵐) | October 18, 2015 | — |
| With the next match pitting him up against Shinji, Yuya feels no comfort upon hearing that no one will come to the aid of Zuzu due to the way the City treats losers. As the match begins, Shinji shows his determination to prove the strength of the Commons. Yuya seems more focused on ending the duel as quickly as he can to save Zuzu. Just as Yuya is cornered by Shinji's monster, Bee Force - Azusa the Spirit Bow, Sora appears before him, telling him that Zuzu is fine and encouraging him to duel seriously. | |||
| 79 | "The Enlightened Paladin" / "Kakusei-suru Madō Kenshi" (覚醒する魔導剣士) | October 25, 2015 | — |
| Further stirring up the anger of the Commons, Shinji brings out his ace monster, Bee Force - Hama the Evil-Crushing Bow, with Yuya barely surviving his attack. Yuya then draws the card he received from Sam, Tuning Magician, which seemingly puts him at a disadvantage. However, Yuya manages to use Tuning Magician to Synchro Summon Enlightenment Paladin, using its effects and the efforts of Tuning Magician to defeat Shinji. | |||
| 80 | "Reunion that Transcends Dimensions" / "Jigen o Koeta Saikai" (次元を越えた再会) | November 1, 2015 | — |
| Following his duel, Yuya, already facing criticism from the Commons, is met with more hatred when Roger implies he is in cahoots with the Tops. Heading into the City, Yuya reunites with Sora, who assures him that Zuzu is in a safe place. Sora explains how, following his duel with Yuya, he went to the Synchro Dimension to retrieve Celina in order to protect Zuzu, who he still sees as a friend. As Yuya remains defiant about relinquishing Celina, believing it will do nothing to stop Leo's ambitions, he is captured by Security, urging Sora to escape and keep Zuzu safe. Meanwhile, Zuzu wakes up in the care of Crow's children, who bring her along with them to watch Crow's duel against Shay. | |||
| 81 | "Our Respective Battlefields" / "Sorezore no Senjō" (それぞれの戦場) | November 8, 2015 | — |
| Crow and Shay, filled with their own determinations, begin their duel, with Shay quickly bringing out Rise Falcon while Crow summons Assault Blackwing - Raikiri the Rain Shower. Meanwhile, Yuya is brought before Roger, who tries to sway Yuya to join his cause and convince him that Sora will just betray him. While Zuzu watches on with the kids and Sora tries to evade Security, Shay brings out Blaze Falcon to destroy Crow's monster. | |||
| 82 | "The Ultimate Falcon VS The Black-Feathered Thunder" / "Kyūkyoku no Hayabusa Bāsasu Kurohane no Ikazuchi" (究極の隼VS黒羽の雷) | November 15, 2015 | — |
| As Crow and Shay's duel escalates, Shay suddenly seems to want Crow to put a stop to the duel, but he refuses to listen. Summoning Revolution Falcon, Shay reveals that one of Crow's kids, Tanner, had fallen on top of Crow's monster, managing to rescue him as he falls off and return him safely to the others. Finding common ground in their desire to help others, Shay and Crow become friends and decide to give their duel everything they have, with Shay bringing out the Rank 10 monster Raidraptor - Ultimate Falcon. Crow brings out his ultimate monster, Assault Blackwing - Onimaru the Divine Swell to destroy Ultimate Falcon, winning the duel. Meanwhile, Roger locks up Yuya, who decides to keep believing in his friends, before sending Security after Zuzu. | |||
| 83 | "The Bond Between Teacher and Disciple" / "Shitei no Kizuna" (師弟の絆) | November 22, 2015 | — |
| Zuzu and the kids are surrounded by Security when Sora arrives on the scene, helping Zuzu defeat them and escape. Hearing about Yuya's capture, Zuzu becomes determined to rescue him, but Sora tells her that it is too risky since she is being targeted by both Security and Duel Academy. Just then, Moon Shadow appears to take revenge on Sora, but Zuzu convinces them not to fight, reminding Sora of his promise to Yuya to protect her. Instead, Sora asks Moon Shadow to take Zuzu and the kids to safety while he thinks of a way to rescue Yuya. Meanwhile, as Roger prepares to use his mind control device on Yuya and Sergey, the duel between Yugo and Celina commences. | |||
| 84 | "Dice Roll of Destiny" / "Unmei no Daisurōru" (運命のダイスロール) | November 29, 2015 | — |
| Yugo faces off against Celina, who is met with unwanted affection from him due to her resemblance to Rin. As Celina, irritated by Yugo's buffoonery, pulls ahead with her Lunalight Cat Dancer, Yugo eventually snaps out of his daze and starts playing seriously. However, Roger, who wants Celina to win for his own goals, starts manipulating the course in her favor, almost causing Yugo to crash. Celina brings out Lunalight Panther Dancer, with Roger further altering the course to prevent Yugo obtaining an Action Card. Remembering Rin's words, Yugo performs a risky dice roll to summon Clear Wing Synchro Dragon and link minds with Yuya again. | |||
| 85 | "Crystal Wings" / "Suishō no Tsubasa" (水晶の翼) | December 13, 2015 | — |
| As Yugo, whose mind is once again linked with Yuya, manages to bring out the power of his Clear Wing Synchro Dragon, Celina ignores a chance to grab an Action Card offered by Roger's course change and chooses to duel her own way. Feeling excitement from the audience, Celina summons her ultimate fusion monster, Lunalight Lio Dancer. Yugo responds by Synchro Summoning a new monster, Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon, and wins the duel. After Celina gives her thanks for showing her the fun of dueling, Yugo notices Yuri watching from above the stadium. | |||
| 86 | "Unyielding Resolve" / "Hirumanu Ketsui" (怯まぬ決意) | December 20, 2015 | — |
| While Yugo attempts to pursue Yuri, Roger sends Security to capture Celina before she can reach the underground. However, Riley appears on the scene to face the officers in a duel, having been given the chance to escape by Declan. Using his C/C/C monsters and the confidence passed down to him by Jack, Riley defeats each of the Security officers, while Declan manages to defeat all of the officers guarding the council. Angered by their defiance, Roger sends Sergey, now under his control, to attack the Council building, pushing forward the semi-final match between Yuya and Crow to distract the public. | |||
| 87 | "The Memories of the Beast" / "Yajū no Kioku" (野獣の記憶) | December 27, 2015 | — |
| Yuya informs Crow, who no longer feels aminosity towards Yuya following his duel with Shay, about Roger's ambitions and begins his duel with him. Crow creates an opportunity for Yuya to reach the council building to rescue his friends, but Roger activates a device implanted in Yuya's helmet to send electric shocks to Yuya's brain. With his mind linked with Yugo, Yuri, and Yuto, Yuya suddenly becomes hostile against Crow and summons Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon and Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon. | |||
| 88 | "One Strike of Lightning!" / "Raimei no Ichigeki!" (雷鳴の一撃!) | January 10, 2016 | — |
| Continuing to be controlled by Roger's influence, Yuya brings out Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon, causing a thunderstorm that sends his helmet out of control and putting him in danger. As Crow barely manages to survive Yuya's attack, the Obelisk Force arrives in the City, prompting Roger to push forward his attack on the council building. Noticing the incoming forces, Sora gives a message to Crow, who brings out Assault Blackwing - Chidori the Light Rain to destroy Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon and short out the device in Yuya's helmet, returning Yuya to his senses albeit losing the duel in the process. Before being dragged away, Crow relays Sora's message about the Obelisk Force to Yuya, who sets off in search of Sora and Celina. | |||
| 89 | "Invasion! Obelisk Force" / "Kyōshū! Oberisuku Fōsu" (強襲！オベリスクフォース) | January 17, 2016 | — |
| As the Obelisk Force search the City for Zuzu and Celina, Yugo confronts Yuri, only to lose track of him again. With the Obelisk Force closing in, Riley stays behind to protect Celina while Moon Shadow heads towards the underground to warn the others, encountering some Obelisk Force soldiers along the way. Just as Moon Shadow is driven into a corner, Sora steps in to help him win the duel. Meanwhile, just as Riley starts to become overwhelmed by the seemingly unending soldiers coming towards him and Celina, Yuya arrives on the scene. | |||
| 90 | "The Beacon of Revolution" / "Kakumei no Noroshi" (革命の狼煙) | January 24, 2016 | — |
| As Yuya helps Riley fight off the Obelisk Force, he is confronted by Barrett. Meanwhile, Moon Shadow helps break the underground duelists free, which inspires Shinji to ignite a jail break. While Shay, Moon Shadow, and Sylvio head towards the exit, Zuzu tries to make her own way to the surface to help Yuya, who is struggling against Barrett. | |||
| 91 | "Converging Fates" / "Meguriau Unmei" (めぐりあう運命) | January 31, 2016 | — |
| While Yuya is driven further into a corner by Barrett, Riley is hampered by memories of his traumatic past. Just as Sora arrives to help Yuya and Riley, both Yuri and Yugo arrive as well and end up dueling each other. Meanwhile, as the Lancers and escapees go on their respective missions, Zuzu follows her glowing bracelet in order to find Yuya. When Yugo and Yuri summon their respective dragons, Clear Wing Synchro Dragon and Starve Venom Fusion Dragon, they resonate with Yuya's dragons, sending Yuya out of control again. | |||
| 92 | "A Tragic Reunion" / "Hiun no Saikai" (悲運の再会) | February 7, 2016 | — |
| A strange occurrence rises up within Yuya as he synchronizes with Yuto, Yugo, and Yuri. Zuzu's bracelet glows when she arrives on the scene and causes Yugo and Yuri to disappear. Determined to protect both Zuzu and Celina, Yuya returns to his senses and continues his duel against Barrett. Just then, Sergey arrives on the scene to capture Zuzu and uses his new Earthbound Prisoner monsters to defeat Barrett. Barrett uses the last of his strength to send Celina and himself to Duel Academy. Despite Yuya's efforts, Sergey defeats him, captures Zuzu and takes her to Roger. | |||
| 93 | "The Destructive Duel Machine" / "Hametsu no Dyueru Mashin" (破滅のデュエルマシン) | February 14, 2016 | — |
| Shinji leads the Commons in a revolt against the Tops. Yuya informs the others about Roger's plans, while Sora and Moon Shadow set off to rescue Zuzu. With Yugo missing, Roger arranges for Jack Atlas to face off against Sergey in the second semi-final match of the Friendship Cup and hopes to send the City into despair by having Sergey defeat Jack. Prior to the match, Jack tells Sam the true meaning of why he gave him Tuning Magician. Jack states to Sam that every card and person has its own worth. The duel begins, with Jack bringing out Scarlight Red Dragon Archfiend, and Sergey brings out his Earthbound Prisoners. As Sergey activates a Field Spell allowing him to deal damage by collecting Action Cards, both he and his Duel Runner undergo a massive transformation to gain the advantage. | |||
| 94 | "The Right Arm that Carved Souls" / "Tamashii o Kizanda Migiude" (魂を刻んだ右腕) | February 21, 2016 | — |
| Sergey continues to collect Action Cards to damage Jack, while he also summons more Earthbound Prisoner monsters and pushes Jack to decide whether or not to destroy Scarlight Red Dragon Archfiend. However, Jack stands firm behind his dragon and manages to overtake Sergey who experiences an error and begins to ignore the Action Cards in favor of a head-on duel. As Sergey breaks free from Roger's control after Jack saves him from falling off the track, Jack defeats Sergey who, satisfied with his duel, allows himself to fall. | |||
| 95 | "The Duel You Believe In" / "Onore no Shinjiru Dyueru" (己の信じるデュエル) | February 28, 2016 | — |
| With his plan in shambles, Roger declares martial law and sets all the Security officers under his control to take down the rioting Commons. However, Zuzu interrupts Roger's public broadcast to inform everyone in the City about both Roger's ambitions and Duel Academy's impending attack. Meanwhile, Sam relays Jack's message to Yuya. Sam says that he should duel in the way he truly believes in. As Crow tries to reason with Shinji to stop rioting, Declan and the other Lancers manage to break past Security and help Yuya reach the Duel Palace, where he plans to face Jack in a duel of smiles and entertainment. | |||
| 96 | "Borrowed Words" / "Karimono no Kotoba" (借り物の言葉) | March 13, 2016 | — |
| Roger sends all of his Security officers to try and stop the duel between Yuya and Jack, but they are all taken out by the Lancers. As Sora and Moon Shadow sneak into the Security HQ to rescue Zuzu, Yuya and Jack begin their duel, with Yuya bringing Smile World into play. However, he is stopped by Jack, who brings out Scarlight Red Dragon Archfiend and tells Yuya to duel his own when instead of using what he inherited from his parents. They are then ambushed by Duel Chasers, but Jack stops them in one fell swoop. | |||
| 97 | "The Sublime Super Paladin" / "Kedakaki Chō Madō Kenshi" (気高き超魔導剣士) | March 20, 2016 | — |
| Yuya manages to survive Jack's attack and brings out Enlightenment Paladin. Meanwhile, Sora and Moon Shadow infiltrate Security HQ and destroy the control system, freeing the Duel Chasers from Roger's control. Remembering that he was the one who founded Pendulum Summoning, Yuya is able to perform a Synchro Summon without a Tuner monster and summon the Synchro Pendulum Monster, Nirvana High Paladin. Jack responds by using two Tuner monsters to Double Tune Scarlight Red Dragon Archfiend and summon Red Dragon Archfiend Tyrant. Realizing his way of dueling came from everyone he has faced off against, Yuya brings out his army of monsters, which is led by Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon. | |||
| 98 | "Towards the Only Path" / "Hitotsu no Michi e" (ひとつの道へ) | March 27, 2016 | — |
| With all of City uniting together in support of the duel, Yuya uses the effect of his Nirvana High Paladin and the combined strength of all of his monsters to defeat Jack, earning the title of Duel King. Afterwards, the council apologizes for their previous policies and vows to unite the Tops and Commons in harmony. Meanwhile, Roger attempts to escape with Zuzu to Duel Academy, but he is stopped in his tracks by Declan, who challenges him to a duel. | |||
| 99 | "The Eternal Duel" / "Eien no Dyueru" (永遠のデュエル) | April 3, 2016 [n 1] | — |
| Declan defeats Roger, only for another to take his place thanks to the Intrusion rule, trapping Declan in a seemingly endless duel. However, Declan puts together his own combo that traps Roger in his own eternal loop that defeats his doubles the moment they enter the duel. After failing to turn the other Lancers against Declan, Roger tries to escape with Zuzu, but he is stopped by Jack and Crow. Before Yuya and Zuzu can celebrate their reunion, Roger sets off a machine that sucks Yuya, Zuzu, Gong, Sylvio, and Shay through a wormhole, sending them to the Xyz Dimension and the ruined Heartland. | |||
Season 3 (2016)
| No. | English dub title/Original translated title Original Japanese title |
Original air date[8][9] | English air date |
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| 100 | "The Metropolis of Despair - Heartland" / "Zetsubō no Miyako Hātorando" (絶望の都ハートランド) | April 3, 2016[n 1] | — |
| While searching for Zuzu, Yuya, Gong, and Sylvio come across some refugees, who tell them that the Resistance has all but been wiped out. When some students from Duel Academy attack, Yuya and the others face against them, recalling everything they went through in City. After being defeated by Yuya's Entertainment Dueling, the Duel Academy students attempt to flee, only to be defeated by a member of the Resistance: Kite Tenjo. | |||
| 101 | "Galaxy-Eyes" / "Ginga no Manako" (銀河の眼) | April 10, 2016 | — |
| With Kite believing Yuya and the others to be members of Duel Academy, Sylvio rushes in to duel against him with Gong shortly joining him. As Gong and Sylvio clash with each other over how to go about the duel, Yuya recognizes Kite through his link with Yuto, who believes Kite has changed somehow. Despite Sylvio and Gong's attempts to stop him, Kite summons his ace monster, Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon, and wins the duel. Afterwards, Yuya steps in to duel against him. | |||
| 102 | "The Merciless Hunter" / "Hijō no Karyūdo" (非情の狩人) | April 24, 2016 | — |
| Kite immediately brings out Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon to deal a lot of damage to Yuya. Yuya brings out Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon, which Kite destroys by summoning another Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon against it. However, Yuya makes use of his monster's effect and summons Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon to remind Kite of Yuto. Shay arrives at this point to clear up the confusion. Despite Shay's assurance that Yuya and the others are allies, Kite remains defiant about returning to the Resistance and runs off. | |||
| 103 | "The Brilliant Machine Angels" / "Hanabanashiki Kikai Tenshi" (華々しき機械天使) | May 1, 2016 | — |
| Yuya and the others are brought to the Resistance's hideout. They are introduced to Shay's allies, Allen Kozuki and Sayaka Sazayama, who explain what happened to both the Resistance and Kite's family. Allen and Sayaka also reveal that Yusho had been their teacher, who arrived in the Xyz Dimension at the time of his disappearance. They claim that Yusho had abandoned them. Meanwhile, Zuzu finds herself in a town in the Fusion Dimension, where people mistake her for a fleeing Duel Academy student and chase after her. Just as Zuzu is cornered, she is aided by a girl named Alexis Rhodes, who uses her Cyber Girl monsters to defeat the pursuing officers. Afterwards, Alexis brings Zuzu to her hideout for those who fled from Duel Academy, where Zuzu is surprised to find Yusho is running his own duel school. | |||
| 104 | "The Hero Named "D"" / ""Dī" no Na o Motsu Hīrō" (「Ｄ」の名を持つＨＥＲＯ) | May 8, 2016 | — |
| 105 | "Bonds of the Resistance" / "Rejisutansu no Kizuna" (レジスタンスの絆) | May 15, 2016 | — |
See also
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal - The previous anime series
- List of Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal II episodes - The episode listing of the second series of the preceding Yu-Gi-Oh! anime series.
Notes
- 1 2 Episodes 99 and 100 aired together as a 1-hour television special.
References
- General
- Specific
- ↑ "The Next Yu-Gi-Oh Anime Series is… | The Organization". web.archive.org. July 29, 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ↑ "Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V Season 1 Opening Theme "Can You Feel the Power" (English)". www.yugioh.com. May 11, 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
- ↑ "Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V Anime Premieres in Canada on Friday". Anime News Network. July 23, 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ↑ "Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V Season 1 Episode Guide". TV Guide. August 1, 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ↑ "Teletoon TV Listings". Zap2it. September 19, 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ↑ "Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V Australian TV Guide". Nine Network. November 9, 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ↑ "Nicktoons Network TV Listings". Zap2it. February 21, 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ↑ "Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V Episode Guide". TV Tokyo. April 4, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
- ↑ "Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V Future Episode Guide". TV Tokyo. April 4, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
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