Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL

'Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL (pronounced Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEAL') is an upcoming Yu-Gi-Oh! anime and manga series.

The anime is to air in Spring 2011 in popular evening slots in Japan on TV Tokyo. It introduces the Exceed Summon mechanic and Exceed Monsters.

Characters

 * ''See: Category:Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL characters


 * Yuma Tsukumo
 * Ryoga Kamishiro
 * Astral
 * Kotori Mizuki

Plot
The series is set in the near future. Yuma Tsukumo is the number one bad boy at his school. Something unexpected happens as Ryoga Kamishiro challenges him to a Duel. When the mysterious entity Astral appears before them a new legend begins.


 * See also: Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL chapter listing

Staff

 * Story: Kazuki Takahashi and Studio Dice
 * Script director: Satoshi Kuwahara
 * Script supervisor: Shin Yoshida
 * Duel Layout: Masahiro Hikokubo
 * Character design: Hirotoshi Takaya

Development
An encore screening of Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time on February 20, 2011 in Japan is to contain details on the production of ''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL''. The second 2011 issue of Weekly Shonen Jump will include details of the screening a competition on how one hundred and ten readers can win passes to see it.