# Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal II season 1

Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal II (遊☆戯☆王ZEXAL II (セカンド), Yūgiō Zearu Sekando) is a sequel series to the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime television series Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal and the seventh anime series overall in the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise. It is produced by Nihon Ad Systems and broadcast on TV Tokyo. Like the original, this series is directed by Satoshi Kuwahara and animated by Studio Gallop. The anime aired in Japan on TV Tokyo between October 7, 2012, to March 23, 2014, in a different time slot from that of the original series, while the English-language adaptation by Konami began airing in the United States on The CW's Vortexx programming block from August 17, 2013. Due to Vortexx's re-airing of Zexal II episodes, new episodes have been moved to Hulu since July 14, 2014, beginning with Episode 114. Since then, most of the episodes have aired on Mondays on Hulu. On December 14, the episodes on Hulu began to be uploaded on Sundays instead of Mondays, with the exception of December 6, which saw Episode 135 being uploaded on a Saturday, because the following Sunday was National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. The regular airing pattern was broken again when the series finale (Episode 146) aired on February 21, a Saturday, instead of on a Sunday. Following the end of the first series, Yuma and his friends now find themselves up against the evil forces of Barian World.
Six pieces of theme music are used for the series: three opening and three ending themes. For episodes 74–98, the opening theme is "Unbreakable Heart" (折れないハート, Arenai Hāto) by Hideaki Takatori, while the ending theme is "Artist" (アーティスト, Ātisuto) by Vistlip. For episodes 99–123, the opening theme is "Dualism of Mirrors" (鏡のデュアルイズム, Kagami no Duaruizumu) by Petit Milady (Aoi Yuki and Ayana Taketatsu), while the ending theme is "Go Way Go Way" (ゴーウェイゴーウェイ, Gō Wei Gō Wei) by FoZZtone. For episodes 124–145, the opening theme is "Wonder Wings" (ワンダーウィングス, Wandā Wingusu) by Diamond☆Yukai, while the ending theme is *"Challenge the GAME" (チャレンジザゲーム, Charenji za Gēmu) by REDMAN. However, for Episode 146, the Season 3 Japanese opening theme was not used. For the Konami English dub version, the opening theme is "Halfway to Forever" for all episodes that air in the US.

## Episode list

| No. overall | No. in season | English dub title / Japanese translated title | Written by | Original air date | American air date |
| 74 | 1 | "Attack of the Barians: Part 1" / "Barian Invasion! The Frightening Chaos Xyz Evolution" Transliteration: "Barian Shūrai! Kyōgaku no Kaosu Ekushīzu Chenji!!" (Japanese: バリアン襲来! 驚愕のカオス・エクシーズ・チェンジ!!) | Shin Yoshida | October 7, 2012 (2012-10-07) | August 17, 2013 |
| 75 | 2 | "Attack of the Barians: Part 2" / "The Winning Formula: Crush the Chaos Xyz" Transliteration: "Soroe Shōri no Hōteishiki: Uchikudake Kaosu Ekushīzu" (Japanese: 揃え勝利の方程式　打ち砕けカオス・エクシーズ) | Shin Yoshida | October 14, 2012 (2012-10-14) | August 24, 2013 |
| 76 | 3 | "Hard Knox" / "Here I am, for the Greater Good! My Name is Ray Shadows" Transliteration: "Yokare to Omotte Tadaima Sanjō! Shingetsu Rei to Mōshimasu" (Japanese: よかれと思ってただいま参上! 真月零と申します) | Yasuyuki Suzuki | October 21, 2012 (2012-10-21) | August 31, 2013 |
| 77 | 4 | "Rule Duel" / "Dueling Is Against School Rules!? Sally Forth! The Chief Disciplinarian" Transliteration: "Dyueru no Midare wa Kōsoku Ihan!? Shutsugeki! Tokumei Fūki Komandā" (Japanese: デュエルの乱れは校則違反!? 出撃！ 特命風紀コマンダー) | Gō Zappa | October 28, 2012 (2012-10-28) | September 7, 2013 |
| 78 | 5 | "The Adventures of Artimus Stanleyus" / "Shark's Rage!! Save The Captured Sister!" Transliteration: "Shāku Gekkō!! Torawareta Imōto o Sukue!" (Japanese: シャーク激昂!! 捕らわれた妹を救え！) | Mitsutaka Hirota | November 4, 2012 (2012-11-04) | September 14, 2013 |
| 79 | 6 | "Doom in Bloom" / "Frozen Fury!! Rio Kastle, the Ice Queen" Transliteration: "Hyōketsu Ranbu! Kōri no Jyoō Kamishiro Rio" (Japanese: 氷結乱舞!! 氷の女王 神代璃緒) | Mitsutaka Hirota | November 11, 2012 (2012-11-11) | September 21, 2013 |
| 80 | 7 | "Rivals in the Ring" / "A Fierce One-on-One Battle!! Yuma VS Alito, the Determined Fighter" Transliteration: "Mōkō Taiman Batoru!! Yūma vs Fukutsu no Tōshi Arito" (Japanese: 猛攻タイマンバトル!! 遊馬 VS 不屈の闘士アリト) | Gō Zappa | November 18, 2012 (2012-11-18) | September 28, 2013 |
| 81 | 8 | "The Friendship Games" / "Tori's Chaos Xyz Evolution!? The Tumultuous Sports Duel Tournament" Transliteration: "Kotori ga Kaosu Ekushīzu Chenji!? Haran no Supōtsu Dyueru Taikai" (Japanese: 小鳥がカオスエクシーズ・チェンジ!? 波乱のスポーツデュエル大会) | Shin Yoshida | November 25, 2012 (2012-11-25) | October 5, 2013 |
| 82 | 9 | "Sphere Cube Calamity: Part 1" / "The Lone Barian Knight: Mizar, the Galaxy-Eyes Master Appears" Transliteration: "Kokō no Barian Naito Gyarakushī Aizu Tsukai Mizaeru Arawaru" (Japanese: 孤高のバリアン騎士 銀河眼使いミザエル現る) | Gō Zappa | December 9, 2012 (2012-12-09) | October 12, 2013 |
| 83 | 10 | "Sphere Cube Calamity: Part 2" / "The Astronomical Dimensional Dragon!! Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon" Transliteration: "Chōdokyūjigenryū!! Gyarakushī Aizu Takion Doragon" (Japanese: 超弩級次元竜!! 銀河眼の時空竜) | Gō Zappa | December 16, 2012 (2012-12-16) | October 19, 2013 |
| 84 | 11 | "Playing Defense" / "Rise Up! Yuma VS Shark, A Healing Duel" Transliteration: "Yomigaere!! Yūma VS Shāku Fukkatsu no Dyueru" (Japanese: 蘇れ!!遊馬VSシャーク復活の決闘) | Gō Zappa | December 23, 2012 (2012-12-23) | October 26, 2013 |
| 85 | 12 | "Counter Offensive: Part 1" / "A Lightning–Speed Counter Battle! Alito, The Determined Fighter!" Transliteration: "Shippū Jinrai no Kauntā Batoru! Ketsui no Tōshi Arito" (Japanese: 疾風迅雷のカウンターバトル！決意の闘士アリト) | Yasuyuki Suzuki | January 6, 2013 (2013-01-06) | November 2, 2013 |
| 86 | 13 | "Counter Offensive: Part 2" / "Roar! Chaos Number: The Final Blow to Yuma" Transliteration: "Unare! Kaosu Nanbāzu: Yūma ni Muketa Fainaru Burō" (Japanese: 唸れ！カオス・ナンバーズ　遊馬に向けたファイナルブロー) | Yasuyuki Suzuki | January 12, 2013 (2013-01-12) | November 9, 2013 |
| 87 | 14 | "Dual Duel: Part 1" / "Girag's Brutal Assault! Explode Forth, Bukotsu the Pressure Point-Striking Delinquent" Transliteration: "Gilagu Mōshū! Sakuretsu, Hikō Shibaku Bukotsu" (Japanese: ギラグ猛襲！炸裂、秘孔死爆無惚) | Mitsutaka Hirota | January 20, 2013 (2013-01-20) | November 16, 2013 |
| 88 | 15 | "Dual Duel: Part 2" / "The Pulse of V: A Super Rebirth, Utopia Ray V!!" Transliteration: "Bui no Kodō: Chōshinsei Hōpurei Bui!!" (Japanese: Vの鼓動　超新生ホープレイV!!) | Mitsutaka Hirota | January 27, 2013 (2013-01-27) | November 23, 2013 |
| 89 | 16 | "Darkness Dawns" / "The United Front Against Dark Astral: A Challenge to the Giant of Shadows!!" Transliteration: "Kyōtō Dāku Asutoraru Kage no Kyojin-e no Chōsen!!" (Japanese: 共闘ダークアストラル　影の巨人への挑戦！！) | Shin Yoshida | February 3, 2013 (2013-02-03) | November 30, 2013 |
| 90 | 17 | "You Give Love a Bot Name" / "Operation: Save Lillybot!? I, Who Am In Love, Am Invincible, Roger" Transliteration: "Obomi Dakkan Sakusen!? Koisuru oira wa Muteki de Arimasu" (Japanese: オボミ奪還作戦！？恋スルオイラハ無敵デアリマス) | Touko Machida | February 10, 2013 (2013-02-10) | December 7, 2013 |
| 91 | 18 | "Take a Chance" / "Shark VS Rio: The 100th Dueling Squabble" Transliteration: "Shāku VS Rio: Hyakku-senme no Kenka Dyueru!!" (Japanese: シャークvs璃緒　100戦目の喧嘩デュエル!!) | Mitsutaka Hirota | February 17, 2013 (2013-02-17) | December 14, 2013 |
| 92 | 19 | "An Imperfect Couple: Part 1" / "A Fierce Couple Duel: "That Anna Chick" and I are a Tag Team!?" Transliteration: "Gekisen Kappuru Dyueru "Anna Yatsu" to Ore ga Taggu!?" (Japanese: 激戦カップルデュエル　｢アンナ奴｣と俺がタッグ!?) | Gō Zappa | February 24, 2013 (2013-02-24) | January 11, 2014 |
| 93 | 20 | "An Imperfect Couple: Part 2" / "Self Sacrificing Love: Yuma, I've Entrusted You With My Last Draw!!" Transliteration: "Kenshinteki Ai: Yūma ni Takuta Rasuto Dorō!!" (Japanese: 献身的な愛　遊馬に託したラストドロー!!) | Gō Zappa | March 3, 2013 (2013-03-03) | January 18, 2014 |
| 94 | 21 | "Enter Vector" / "Shadows's Crisis! The Attack of Vector, the Manipulator!" Transliteration: "Shingetsu no Kiki! Anyakusha Bekutā no Shūgeki" (Japanese: 裏目の危機！暗躍者ベクターの襲撃) | Yasuyuki Suzuki | March 10, 2013 (2013-03-10) | January 25, 2014 |
| 95 | 22 | "The Search for Shadows" / "Let's Go, To the Land of the Final Battle! Airship of the Emperor's Key, Liftoff!!" Transliteration: "Iza Kessen no Chi e! Ō no Kagi no Hikōsen, Hasshin!" (Japanese: いざ決戦の地へ！皇の鍵の飛行船、発進！！) | Touko Machida | March 17, 2013 (2013-03-17) | February 1, 2014 |
| 96 | 23 | "Shadows of Deception" / "The Mad Vector - Battle Atop the Ominous Sargasso!" Transliteration: "Kyouki no Bekutā: Makyou Sarugasso no Tatakai!" (Japanese: 狂気のベクター 魔境サルガッソの闘い！) | Mitsutaka Hirota | March 24, 2013 (2013-03-24) | February 8, 2014 |
| 97 | 24 | "Sinister Shadows" / "Countdown to Defeat! The Terror of Deck Destruction!" Transliteration: "Haiboku-he no Kauntodaun! Dekki Hakai no Kyoufu" (Japanese: 敗北へのカウントダウン！ デッキ破壊の恐怖) | Mitsutaka Hirota | March 31, 2013 (2013-03-31) | February 15, 2014 |
| 98 | 25 | "Shadows End" / "Break Through the Limit!! "King of Wishes, Utopia Ray Victory"" Transliteration: "Genkai Toppa!! "Kibō Ō Hōpurei Vikutorī"" (Japanese: 限界突破!!「希望皇ホープレイ・ヴィクトリー」) | Gō Zappa | April 7, 2013 (2013-04-07) | February 22, 2014 |