The English-dubbed version of Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal premiered on Vortexx on The CW, expanding the series' audience to English-speaking regions.
The sequel series Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal II began airing in Japan, continuing the story and introducing new characters and plotlines.
The Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal anime series concluded its run in Japan, wrapping up the storyline of the series.
Kaito Tenjo discovers the existence of powerful Number Cards connected to the astral world and begins searching for them.
Yuma Tsukumo encounters Astral, a being from another dimension who becomes his partner and helps him unlock the power of the Number Cards.
Yuma duels Ryoga Kamishiro (Shark) for the first time, beginning their rivalry and eventual friendship.
The Barian Emperors reveal themselves as major antagonists aiming to collect all Number Cards to control the world.
Yuma learns advanced Xyz Summoning techniques with Astral to defeat powerful opponents.
Yuma competes in the World Duel Carnival, facing off against strong duelists to protect the Number Cards.
Yuma and his friends confront the Barian Emperors in an ultimate duel to save their dimension.
