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'''Yuma Tsukumo''' ({{Ruby|九|つ}}{{Ruby|十|く}}{{Ruby|九|も}}{{Ruby|遊|ゆう}}{{Ruby|馬|ま}} ''Tsukumo Yūma'') is the main protagonist of the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL (manga)|''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL'' manga]].
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'''Yuma Tsukumo''' ({{Ruby|九|つ}}{{Ruby|十|く}}{{Ruby|九|も}}{{Ruby|遊|ゆう}}{{Ruby|馬|ま}} ''Tsukumo Yūma'') is the main protagonist of the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL (manga)|''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL'' manga]]. He is a hot-blooded young boy who is determined to become Duel Champion, despite his own amateur skills, and is partnered with the amnesiac spirit [[Astral (manga)|Astral]] to collect the "[[Number]]" cards. According to his father [[Kazuma Tsukumo (manga)|Kazumo Tsukumo]], he is the Duelist who has the soul that governs the light of the Astral World.
   
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
[[File:ZX-001 Gate.png|thumb|left|150px|The door from Yuma's dreams.]]Yuma is introduced in the middle of having a recurring nightmare, in which [[The Door|demonic door]] beckons him, but as always, he wakes up before he can open it. He then notices that he is late for school, and rushes off. Yuma asks his sister [[Akari Tsukumo (manga)|Akari Tsukumo]] why didn't she wake him up, and she says that she is too busy in the morning with news delivery. While leaving home, her grandmother, [[Haru Tsukumo (manga)|Haru Tsukumo]], stops him, ordering him to eat his breakfast. Then, at school, he meets his friends [[Tetsuo Takeda (manga)|Tetsuo Takeda]] and [[Kotori Mizuki (manga)|Kotori Mizuki]] as always. During the P.E. class, Yuma tries to jump over 20 blocks, "[[Kattobingu|jetting]]", but he fails. Later, at swimming class, he tries to swim a high distance in little time, again "jetting", but fails as well. At launch, Kotori asks why he tries to do those impossible things, and he answers saying that the important thing is to challenge, and that when he is with [[Emperor's Key|the pendant]] his parents gave him, he feels like he could do anything. However, later, they find Tetsuo has been forced to [[Duel]] a guy nicknamed [[Ryoga Kamishiro (manga)|Shark]], and after being defeated, he takes Tetsuo's [[Deck]]. Yuma confronts him, but Shark takes his pendant and breaks it. Enraged, Yuma challenges him in a Duel. Shark accepts it, and says that they will Duel on Sunday, in the train station.
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[[File:ZX-001 Gate.png|thumb|left|The door from Yuma's dreams.]]Yuma is introduced in the middle of having a recurring nightmare, in which [[The Door|demonic door]] beckons him, but as always, he wakes up before he can open it. He then notices that he is late for school, and rushes off. Yuma asks his sister [[Akari Tsukumo (manga)|Akari Tsukumo]] why didn't she wake him up, and she says that she is too busy in the morning with news delivery. While leaving home, her grandmother, [[Haru Tsukumo (manga)|Haru Tsukumo]], stops him, ordering him to eat his breakfast. Then, at school, he meets his friends [[Tetsuo Takeda (manga)|Tetsuo Takeda]] and [[Kotori Mizuki (manga)|Kotori Mizuki]] as always. During the P.E. class, Yuma tries to jump over 20 blocks, "[[kattobingu]]", but he fails. Later, at swimming class, he tries to swim a high distance in little time, again "kattobingu", but fails as well. At launch, Kotori asks why he tries to do those impossible things, and he answers saying that the important thing is to challenge, and that when he is with [[Emperor's Key|the pendant]] his parents gave him, he feels like he could do anything. However, later, they find Tetsuo has been forced to [[Duel]] a guy nicknamed [[Ryoga Kamishiro (manga)|Shark]], and after being defeated, he takes Tetsuo's [[Main Deck|Deck]]. Yuma confronts him, but Shark takes his pendant and breaks it. Enraged, Yuma challenges him in a Duel. Shark accepts it, and says that they will Duel on Sunday, in the train station.
   
 
Later, Yuma keeps searching for the other half of his broken pendant until late, and Kotori stays with him all the time. Tetsuo then appears and tells Yuma not to go, as he would never be able to win, and that it was a problem of his. But Yuma declines, saying that that's already a problem of his as well, as Shark broke his most important thing. Tetsuo then gives Yuma the other half of the pendant, saying that he found it accidentally. However, it can be clearly seen that Tetsuo was searching for it as well, judging by its hands. Sunday, when Yuma goes to Duel Shark, Kotori and Tetsuo go to watch the Duel and cheer Yuma up.<ref name="ch01">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|1|ref}}</ref>
 
Later, Yuma keeps searching for the other half of his broken pendant until late, and Kotori stays with him all the time. Tetsuo then appears and tells Yuma not to go, as he would never be able to win, and that it was a problem of his. But Yuma declines, saying that that's already a problem of his as well, as Shark broke his most important thing. Tetsuo then gives Yuma the other half of the pendant, saying that he found it accidentally. However, it can be clearly seen that Tetsuo was searching for it as well, judging by its hands. Sunday, when Yuma goes to Duel Shark, Kotori and Tetsuo go to watch the Duel and cheer Yuma up.<ref name="ch01">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|1|ref}}</ref>
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Shark overpowers Yuma during the Duel, but when Yuma decides to believe in himself, his broken pendant restores itself, and Yuma uses it to open [[The door]] of his dreams. When he does so, a dark card, called a "[[Number]]", possesses Shark, making him even stronger. However, at the same time, a mysterious entity, called [[Astral (manga)|Astral]] appears before Yuma, and tells him to "stand up and win".<ref name="ch02">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|2|ref}}</ref>
 
Shark overpowers Yuma during the Duel, but when Yuma decides to believe in himself, his broken pendant restores itself, and Yuma uses it to open [[The door]] of his dreams. When he does so, a dark card, called a "[[Number]]", possesses Shark, making him even stronger. However, at the same time, a mysterious entity, called [[Astral (manga)|Astral]] appears before Yuma, and tells him to "stand up and win".<ref name="ch02">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|2|ref}}</ref>
   
<div style="float:right;">[[File:ZX-001 Face off.png|thumb|right|150px|Yuma faces Shark.]]</div>
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<div style="float:right;">[[File:ZX-001 Face off.png|thumb|Yuma faces Shark.]]</div>
   
Astral says that he is a [[Duelist]], but that he lost his memories. Also, Yuma notices that nobody else can see Astral besides him. Later, seeing Shark's "[[Number 17: Leviathan Dragon]]", Astral remembers the "Numbers" are fragments of his memories, and that he shall collect all "Numbers" in order to retrieve his memories. Also, he says "Numbers" battle to absorb each other - so, if he and Yuma lose, he will disappear.
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Astral says that he is a [[Duelist]], but that he lost his memories. Also, Yuma notices that nobody else can see Astral besides him. Later, seeing Shark's "[[No. 17 Leviathan Dragon (manga)|No. 17: Leviathan Dragon]]", Astral remembers the "Numbers" are fragments of his memories, and that he shall collect all "Numbers" in order to retrieve his memories. Also, he says "Numbers" battle to absorb each other - so, if he and Yuma lose, he will disappear.
   
Astral gives Yuma advice during the Duel, and Yuma appears to begin a comeback. However, he flubs another move, forgetting to activate his "[[Bye Bye Damage]]" [[Trap Card]], which could have saved him [[Life Points]]. When Shark reduces Yuma's Life Points to 500 and puts him in a corner, Kotori tells him not to give up, and he stands, betting everything in his [[Draw a card|draw]].<ref name="ch03">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|3|ref}}</ref> Yuma draws "[[Monster Reborn]]" and decides to counterattack Shark; however, Yuma accidentally makes a misplay. Astral says that Yuma is pathetic, but that his feelings are strong, and that they will win if Yuma trusts him. Suddenly, a [[Xyz Monster|black card]] is revealed in Yuma's [[Extra Deck]] - Astral gave him a "Number" card, "[[Number 39: Utopia]]", which was formed through Yuma's and Astral's hope (Note: The original name of "Utopia" is "Hope"). Then, using the "Number" and "[[Double or Nothing!]]", Yuma and Astral were able to win. After that, Astral absorbs Shark's "Number", and Yuma tells him the Duel was fun. Shark then leaves saying that he wouldn't forget that. From that on, Astral becomes Yuma's partner.<ref name="ch04">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|4|ref}}</ref>
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Astral gives Yuma advice during the Duel, and Yuma appears to begin a comeback. However, he flubs another move, forgetting to activate his "[[Bye Bye Damage (manga)|Bye Bye Damage]]" [[Trap Card]], which could have saved him [[LP|Life Points]]. When Shark reduces Yuma's Life Points to 500 and puts him in a corner, Kotori tells him not to give up, and he stands, betting everything in his [[Draw a card|draw]].<ref name="ch03">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|3|ref}}</ref> Yuma draws "[[Monster Reborn (manga)|Monster Reborn]]" and decides to counterattack Shark; however, Yuma accidentally makes a misplay. Astral says that Yuma is pathetic, but that his feelings are strong, and that they will win if Yuma trusts him. Suddenly, a [[Xyz Monster|black card]] is revealed in Yuma's [[Extra Deck]] - Astral gave him a "Number" card, "[[No. 39: Utopia (manga)|No. 39: Utopia]]", which was formed through Yuma's and Astral's hope (Note: The original name of "Utopia" is "Hope"). Then, using the "Number" and "[[Double Up Chance (manga)|Double Up Chance]]", Yuma and Astral were able to win. After that, Astral absorbs Shark's "Number", and Yuma tells him the Duel was fun. Shark then leaves saying that he wouldn't forget that. From that on, Astral becomes Yuma's partner.<ref name="ch04">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|4|ref}}</ref>
   
[[File:Yuma Defeats Tokunosuke.jpg|thumb|left|Yuma becomes friends with Tokunosuke after defeating him.]]Later, Yuma is deceived by a boy named [[Tokunosuke Hyori (manga)|Tokunosuke Hyori]], who gets interested in him as he was able to defeat Shark. He asks Yuma for his autograph, and gives Yuma "[[Baby Tiragon]]", saying that would represent their friendship.
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[[File:Yuma Defeats Tokunosuke.jpg|thumb|left|Yuma becomes friends with Tokunosuke after defeating him.]]
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Later, Yuma is deceived by a boy named [[Tokunosuke Hyori (manga)|Tokunosuke Hyori]], who gets interested in him as he was able to defeat Shark. He asks Yuma for his autograph, and gives Yuma "[[Baby Tragon (manga)|Baby Tragon]]", saying that would represent their friendship.
   
At home, Astral asks who the two people in the picture Yuma has on his desk are. He tells him that those are his parents and who never returned from their adventure. Astral recalls Yuma mentioning that his parents gave him the Emperor's Key and wonders if they are related to its powers. Yuma tells him to forget about that and shows him his new "Baby Tiragon" card - his very own Xyz Monster. Yuma hears someone coming. His sister, Akari, enters the room and asks when he's planning to go to bed - she's trying to write a news article and Yuma won't be quiet. He apologizes and says he'll go to bed now. Seeing the card in his hand, she asks if he's been playing Duel Monsters. He says that of course he hasn't, as his sister previously forbade him to do so. Their grandmother muses that Yuma is a poor kid to be picked on like that. Akari believes that for Yuma, Dueling is more than just a game, and that it can't be helped. Astral is surprised to learn that Yuma isn't allowed to Duel and Yuma responds that his sister doesn't wish him to, as she believes something bad may happen. Astral thinks that perhaps Akari is aware of the relationship between Yuma and The Emperor's Key.
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At home, Astral asks who the two people in the picture Yuma has on his desk are. He tells him that those are his parents and who never returned from their adventure. Astral recalls Yuma mentioning that his parents gave him the [[Emperor's Key]] and wonders if they are related to its powers. Yuma tells him to forget about that and shows him his new "Baby Tragon" card - his very own Xyz Monster. Yuma hears someone coming. His sister, Akari, enters the room and asks when he's planning to go to bed - she's trying to write a news article and Yuma won't be quiet. He apologizes and says he'll go to bed now. Seeing the card in his hand, she asks if he's been playing Duel Monsters. He says that of course he hasn't, as his sister previously forbade him to do so. Their grandmother muses that Yuma is a poor kid to be picked on like that. Akari believes that for Yuma, Dueling is more than just a game, and that it can't be helped. Astral is surprised to learn that Yuma isn't allowed to Duel and Yuma responds that his sister doesn't wish him to, as she believes something bad may happen. Astral thinks that perhaps Akari is aware of the relationship between Yuma and The Emperor's Key.
   
Then, during the next day, Yuma Duels Tokunosuke at school. However, Tokunosuke uses "Baby Tiragon" to take [[control]] of Yuma's "Numbers", and reveals that the paper which Yuma signed was an agreement to bet on their best cards for the Duel.<ref name="ch05">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|5|ref}}</ref> But Yuma uses "Baby Tiragon" together with "[[Stinging Swordsman]]" and manages to win. After the Duel, Yuma offers Tokunosuke "Baby Tiragon" back, but Tokunosuke lets Yuma keep it and they become friends.<ref name="ch06">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|6|ref}}</ref>
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Then, during the next day, Yuma Duels Tokunosuke at school. However, Tokunosuke uses "Baby Tragon" to take [[control]] of Yuma's "Numbers", and reveals that the paper which Yuma signed was an agreement to bet on their best cards for the Duel.<ref name="ch05">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|5|ref}}</ref> But Yuma uses "Baby Tragon" together with "[[Needle Swordsman (manga)|Needle Swordsman]]" and manages to win. After the Duel, Yuma offers Tokunosuke "Baby Tragon" back, but Tokunosuke lets Yuma keep it and they become friends.<ref name="ch06">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|6|ref}}</ref>
   
 
After a [[Number holder|Numbers holder]] attempts to rob a shopping mall, [[Kaito Tenjo (manga)|Kaito Tenjo]]. a [[Number holder|Numbers Hunter]], defeats him and absorbs his "Number", alongside with his soul. Akari was investigating about the incident and asked Yuma if he knew anything about a "Numbers Hunter". Surprised, Yuma asked why she knew about the "Numbers". Akari asked if he knew something, but Yuma awkwardly denied. She then explained that the bandit kept muttering "Numbers Hunter", but that she didn't know what that means, and that it seems to be related with Duel Monsters. Yuma then said that he couldn't know anything, since he is forbidden from Dueling. Akari noticed something wrong, but didn't say anything. Yuma then went to bed, while she kept working on the news.
 
After a [[Number holder|Numbers holder]] attempts to rob a shopping mall, [[Kaito Tenjo (manga)|Kaito Tenjo]]. a [[Number holder|Numbers Hunter]], defeats him and absorbs his "Number", alongside with his soul. Akari was investigating about the incident and asked Yuma if he knew anything about a "Numbers Hunter". Surprised, Yuma asked why she knew about the "Numbers". Akari asked if he knew something, but Yuma awkwardly denied. She then explained that the bandit kept muttering "Numbers Hunter", but that she didn't know what that means, and that it seems to be related with Duel Monsters. Yuma then said that he couldn't know anything, since he is forbidden from Dueling. Akari noticed something wrong, but didn't say anything. Yuma then went to bed, while she kept working on the news.
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[[File:Kite_confronts_Yuma.jpg|thumb|Yuma confronts [[Kaito Tenjo (manga)|Kaito]] for first time.]]
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[[File:Kite confronts Yuma.jpg|thumb|Yuma confronts [[Kaito Tenjo (manga)|Kaito]] for first time.]]
Later, at school, Astral discussed with Yuma about that "Numbers Hunter", worried about what is his goal and if he would come after Yuma. However, Yuma didn't worry about that. As it was raining, everybody was in the class, wanting to go out and Duel. One of Yuma's classmates than suggests going to the gymnasium, and all rushed out towards there. In the way, it started raining more, and Kotori was getting behind. Yuma then told her to run, but when she was crossing the street, a truck was passing on it. Yuma immediately ran and pushed her out of the way, but now the truck was going to hit him. Yuma then notices he wasn't hit, and Astral finds the time has been stopped. Then, Kaito, the Numbers Hunter, appears.<ref name="ch07">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|7|ref}}</ref> Kaito explains his servant robot, [[Orbital 7]], has caused the time freeze, and then, [[Duel Anchor|forces]] Yuma to a Duel, betting his "Numbers" and his soul. With no option, Yuma Duels him. However, even with his "jetting" spirit, he wasn't a challenge to Kaito, who dominated the Duel.<ref name="ch08">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|8|ref}}</ref> When Kaito was about to win, Orbital 7 warns him his brother [[Haruto Tenjo (manga)|Haruto]] is in bad conditions, and Kaito immediately cancels the Duel and goes after him. With that, time goes back to normal, and Yuma falls on his knees, shocked on noticing how weak he is.<ref name="ch09">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|9|ref}}</ref>[[File:Yuma is defeated by Kite.jpg|thumb|100px|left|Yuma mourns his total loss to Kaito.]]
 
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[[File:Yuma is defeated by Kite.jpg|thumb|left|Yuma mourns his total loss to Kaito.]]
 
Later, at school, Astral discussed with Yuma about that "Numbers Hunter", worried about what is his goal and if he would come after Yuma. However, Yuma didn't worry about that. As it was raining, everybody was in the class, wanting to go out and Duel. One of Yuma's classmates than suggests going to the gymnasium, and all rushed out towards there. In the way, it started raining more, and Kotori was getting behind. Yuma then told her to run, but when she was crossing the street, a truck was passing on it. Yuma immediately ran and pushed her out of the way, but now the truck was going to hit him. Yuma then notices he wasn't hit, and Astral finds the time has been stopped. Then, Kaito, the Numbers Hunter, appears.<ref name="ch07">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|7|ref}}</ref> Kaito explains his servant robot, [[Orbital 7 (manga)|Orbital 7]], has caused the time freeze, and then, [[Duel Anchor|forces]] Yuma to a Duel, betting his "Numbers" and his soul. With no option, Yuma Duels him. However, even with his "kattobingu" spirit, he wasn't a challenge to Kaito, who dominated the Duel.<ref name="ch08">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|8|ref}}</ref> When Kaito was about to win, Orbital 7 warns him his brother [[Haruto Tenjo (manga)|Haruto]] is in bad conditions, and Kaito immediately cancels the Duel and goes after him. With that, time goes back to normal, and Yuma falls on his knees, shocked on noticing how weak he is.<ref name="ch09">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|9|ref}}</ref>
   
 
Upon his loss to Kaito, Yuma's spirit is totally broken. Seeing that, Kotori tries in many ways to cheer him up, but it doesn't work, and she even ends up being hospitalized. Then, in order to help Yuma, his friends form the [[Super Secret Number Card Investigation Club|Numbers Club]], with the intention of helping him collecting the "Numbers". Then, after many research, Tokunosuke finds an information that "Numbers" exist in the [[Heartland Theme Park]]. By that way, they take Yuma to the park. However, the owner of the park, [[Mr. Heartland (manga)|Mr. Heartland]], hired three Numbers Hunters, who work in the park, collecting "Numbers" secretly disguised as employees.<ref name="ch10">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|10|ref}}</ref>
 
Upon his loss to Kaito, Yuma's spirit is totally broken. Seeing that, Kotori tries in many ways to cheer him up, but it doesn't work, and she even ends up being hospitalized. Then, in order to help Yuma, his friends form the [[Super Secret Number Card Investigation Club|Numbers Club]], with the intention of helping him collecting the "Numbers". Then, after many research, Tokunosuke finds an information that "Numbers" exist in the [[Heartland Theme Park]]. By that way, they take Yuma to the park. However, the owner of the park, [[Mr. Heartland (manga)|Mr. Heartland]], hired three Numbers Hunters, who work in the park, collecting "Numbers" secretly disguised as employees.<ref name="ch10">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|10|ref}}</ref>
   
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[[File:The Wagons Are Split.jpg|thumb|The wagons are split.]]
<div style="float:right;">[[File:The Wagons Are Split.jpg|thumb|right|100px|The wagons are split.]]</div>Yuma and his friends than go to the park, and have fun in many attractions. After trying many of them, they go to a roller coaster attraction called "[[Nature Crooz]]", owned by a popular character from the Theme Park, [[Captain Corn]]. However, Captain Corn is one of the Numbers Hunters from the park, and as soon as Yuma enters in the roller coaster, he splits the wagons, separating Yuma from his friends, and challenging him to a Duel betting the "Numbers".<ref name="ch11">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|11|ref}}</ref>
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Yuma and his friends than go to the park, and have fun in many attractions. After trying many of them, they go to a roller coaster attraction called "[[Nature Crooz]]", owned by a popular character from the Theme Park, [[Captain Corn]]. However, Captain Corn is one of the Numbers Hunters from the park, and as soon as Yuma enters in the roller coaster, he splits the wagons, separating Yuma from his friends, and challenging him to a Duel betting the "Numbers".<ref name="ch11">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|11|ref}}</ref>
   
While Yuma and Corn Duel, Kotori, Tetsuo, Cathy and Tokunosuke notice Yuma's missing, and try to leave to look for him. But Captain Corn traps and almost kills them. However, Cathy's agility saved the group, while Yuma managed to defeat Captain Corn. Yuma and his friends then meet back up, and eat Captain Corn, who exploded into a pile of popcorn due the explosion of Yuma's "[[Utopia Buster|Hope Buster]]".<ref name="ch12">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|12|ref}}</ref>
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While Yuma and Corn Duel, Kotori, Tetsuo, Cathy and Tokunosuke notice Yuma's missing, and try to leave to look for him. But Captain Corn traps and almost kills them. However, Cathy's agility saved the group, while Yuma managed to defeat Captain Corn. Yuma and his friends then meet back up, and eat Captain Corn, who exploded into a pile of popcorn due the explosion of Yuma's "[[Hope Buster (manga)|Hope Buster]]".<ref name="ch12">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|12|ref}}</ref>
   
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[[File:Spark challenge.jpg|thumb|left|Thunder Spark challenges Yuma to a "Speed Duel".]]
[[File:Spark challenge.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Thunder Spark challenges Yuma to a "Speed Duel".]]When Astral absorbs Captain Corn's "Number", Mr. Heartland appears and reveals he is hunting the "Numbers" to destroy Astral's home, the [[Astral World]], because it is evil, and Astral is the "messenger". Yuma defends Astral, which makes the others do as well, but Mr. Heartland clicks his fingers, and a kind of door opens in the floor, making them fall in the "[[Speed Field]]", another attraction in the Theme Park. There, they find another Numbers Hunter from the Park, [[Thunder Spark]], who challenges Yuma to a "[[Speed Duel (ZEXAL)|Speed Duel]]" in the "Speed Field". He also gives Yuma's friends a helicopter, so that they can watch the Duel. However, as Yuma couldn't concentrate in the Duel and in the ride at the same time, Astral offered himself to instruct him what cards to play while he rides, and said Yuma to trust him. In response to Astral's feelings, Yuma gets very spirited and begins riding.<ref name="ch13">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|13|ref}}</ref>
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When Astral absorbs Captain Corn's "Number", Mr. Heartland appears and reveals he is hunting the "Numbers" to destroy Astral's home, the [[Astral World]], because it is evil, and Astral is the "messenger". Yuma defends Astral, which makes the others do as well, but Mr. Heartland clicks his fingers, and a kind of door opens in the floor, making them fall in the "[[Speed Field]]", another attraction in the Theme Park. There, they find another Numbers Hunter from the Park, [[Thunder Spark]], who challenges Yuma to a "[[Speed Duel (ZEXAL)|Speed Duel]]" in the "Speed Field". He also gives Yuma's friends a helicopter, so that they can watch the Duel. However, as Yuma couldn't concentrate in the Duel and in the ride at the same time, Astral offered himself to instruct him what cards to play while he rides, and said Yuma to trust him. In response to Astral's feelings, Yuma gets very spirited and begins riding.<ref name="ch13">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|13|ref}}</ref>
   
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[[File:Kazuma cheers Yuma up (manga).jpg|thumb|Kazuma cheers Yuma up through the [[Emperor's Key]].]]
[[File:Kazuma cheers Yuma up (manga).jpg|thumb|right|150px|Kazuma cheers Yuma up through the [[Emperor's Key]].]]During the Duel, Thunder Spark showed himself as a valuable opponent, but that wasn't Yuma's only problem: the "Speed Field" contains a large variety of fields, each one with different obstacles, and while Astral Dueled, Yuma had big problems driving through them.<ref name="ch14">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|14|ref}}</ref> When arriving at the water field, Yuma falls in the large and deep river located in there, and almost dies. Kotori and Cathy even jumped from the helicopter trying to save him. However, as Yuma sinks, he listens to [[Kazuma Tsukumo|his father]]'s voice, and "jets". With Astral's help, Yuma manages to go back to the Duel, bringing out Captain Corn's "Black Corn", which together with his "Utopia", allows him to reach victory.[[File:Hope and Black Corn.jpg|thumb|left|120px|"Utopia" and "Black Corn".]] After a hard Duel, Astral finally reaches victory with Yuma. After Thunder Spark is defeated, Yuma thanks Astral, and they try to shake hands, but Astral's hand goes directly through Yuma's, and they just laugh on that. Yuma then goes to where Spark is, when Spark asks Yuma to shake hands, as he "did" with Astral. Yuma accepts it, but gets electrocuted with Spark's touch. Spark explains he could never shake hands with anyone, because he wasn't a human, and would electrify anyone he touched. However, happy for being able to touch a person, Spark now says his last words to Yuma, and quietly disappears in peace, letting his "Number" to Yuma. Yuma and Astral take the "Number", as they lament Spark's "death".<ref name="ch15">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|15|ref}}</ref>
 
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[[File:Hope and Black Corn.jpg|thumb|left|"Utopia" and "[[Number 50: Black Ship of Corn (manga)|No. 50: Blackship of Corn]]".]]
 
During the Duel, Thunder Spark showed himself as a valuable opponent, but that wasn't Yuma's only problem: the "Speed Field" contains a large variety of fields, each one with different obstacles, and while Astral Dueled, Yuma had big problems driving through them.<ref name="ch14">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|14|ref}}</ref> When arriving at the water field, Yuma falls in the large and deep river located in there, and almost dies. Kotori and Cathy even jumped from the helicopter trying to save him. However, as Yuma sinks, he listens to [[Kazuma Tsukumo (manga)|his father]]'s voice, and "jets". With Astral's help, Yuma manages to go back to the Duel, bringing out Captain Corn's "[[Number 50: Black Ship of Corn (manga)|No. 50: Blackship of Corn]]", which together with his "Utopia", allows him to reach victory. After a hard Duel, Astral finally reaches victory with Yuma. After Thunder Spark is defeated, Yuma thanks Astral, and they try to shake hands, but Astral's hand goes directly through Yuma's, and they just laugh on that. Yuma then goes to where Spark is, when Spark asks Yuma to shake hands, as he "did" with Astral. Yuma accepts it, but gets electrocuted with Spark's touch. Spark explains he could never shake hands with anyone, because he wasn't a human, and would electrify anyone he touched. However, happy for being able to touch a person, Spark now says his last words to Yuma, and quietly disappears in peace, letting his "Number" to Yuma. Yuma and Astral take the "Number", as they lament Spark's "death".<ref name="ch15">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|15|ref}}</ref>
   
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[[File:Enraged Koron-chan.jpg|thumb|Cologne gets furious with Kotori and Cathy.]]
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After jumping into the [[Speed Field]]'s river field in order to save Yuma, Kotori and Cathy were soaked. They then find a room with some female clothes, and borrow a dress for each. There, Yuma and his friends find a big door after a staircase, which they pass by, entering a dark room, decorated with lots of dolls, and featuring a big stairway leading to a [[Doll House]]. Suddenly, [[Cologne]], another popular character from the [[Heartland Theme Park]], comes down the stairs, holding a candlestick. She initially greets them, but when Cathy replies, she notices Kotori and Cathy are using clothes from hers. The girls try to excuse themselves, but Cologne doesn't listen to them, and enraged, throws the candlestick, which surrounds them with flames, and challenges Yuma to a [[Duel]].<ref name="ch16">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|16|ref}}</ref>
   
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[[File:Zombiestein and Gagaga Girl.jpg|thumb|left|"[[No. 22: Zombiestein (manga)|Zombiestein]]" and "[[Gagaga Girl (manga)|Gagaga Girl]]".]]
[[File:Enraged Koron-chan.jpg|thumb|120px|right|Cologne gets furious with Kotori and Cathy.]]After jumping into the [[Speed Field]]'s river field in order to save Yuma, Kotori and Cathy got totally wet. They then find a room with some female clothes, and borrow a dress for each. There, Yuma and his friends find a big door after a staircase, which they pass by, entering a dark room, decorated with lots of dolls, and featuring a big stairway leading to a [[Doll House]]. Suddenly, [[Cologne]], another popular character from the [[Heartland Theme Park]], comes down the stairs, holding a candlestick. She initially greets them, but when Cathy replies, she notices Kotori and Cathy are using clothes from hers. The girls try to excuse themselves, but Cologne doesn't listen to them, and enraged, throws the candlestick, which surrounds them with flames, and challenges Yuma to a [[Duel]].<ref name="ch16">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|16|ref}}</ref>
 
 
Cologne quickly Summons her "Number", "[[No. 22: Zombiestein (manga)|No. 22: Zombiestein]]" (called "Frankie" by her), totally overpowering Yuma. However, at a certain point of the Duel, Yuma asks her why is she so obsessed in winning and serving Mr. Heartland, and if she had any personal reasons like [[Thunder Spark|the previous assassin]]. She then tells Yuma and his friends about her past, and crying, yells that she doesn't want to be a miserable doll anymore. This feeling strike Yuma and the others, making Yuma hesitate about the Duel. At that time Cathy notes she was the girl who abandoned Cologne. She gets awkward and confused about what to do, but when she decides to tell the truth, Kotori says that she was the one who abandoned her, and apologizes. She did this so that Cologne soothed her anger, and that Yuma could concentrate in the Duel, but Cologne knows she is lying, and gets even angrier, throwing oil in the fire surrounding them so that it gets higher, almost hitting them. Yuma and Astral continue the Duel.<ref name="ch17">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|17|ref}}</ref>
   
 
However, due to [[Card Appearances:Number 22: Zombiestein|a strange event]] involving her "Number" and Yuma's "[[Gagaga Girl (manga)|Gagaga Girl]]", she loses the Duel. The impact of the attack of "[[No. 39: Utopia (manga)|Utopia]]" throws Cologne to inside the Doll House, which was in fire.
Cologne quickly Summons her "Number", "[[Number 22: Zombiestein]]" (called "Frankie" by her), totally overpowering Yuma. However, at a certain point of the Duel, Yuma asks her why is she so obsessed in winning and serving Mr. Heartland, and if she had any personal reasons like [[Thunder Spark|the previous assassin]]. She then tells Yuma and his friends about her past, and crying, yells that she doesn't want to be a miserable doll anymore. This feeling strike Yuma and the others, making Yuma hesitate about the Duel. At that time Cathy notes she was the girl who abandoned Cologne. She gets awkward and confused about what to do, but when she decides to tell the truth, Kotori says that she was the one who abandoned her, and apologizes. She did this so that Cologne soothed her anger, and that Yuma could concentrate in the Duel, but Cologne knows she is lying, and gets even angrier, throwing oil in the fire surrounding them so that it gets higher, almost hitting them. Yuma and Astral continue the Duel.<ref name="ch17">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|17|ref}}</ref>[[File:Zombiestein and Gagaga Girl.jpg|thumb|150px|left|"Zombiestein" and "Gagaga Girl".]]
 
   
 
At that time, Cathy dives into the flames and tries to save her, saying that she was the one who abandoned Cologne, and had to save her. Cathy's noble attitude makes Yuma, Tetsuo and Tokunosuke get shocked, but in the hurry, Cathy Mix-Ups and gets out of the fire carrying one of Cologne's doll. This time, Yuma decides to go save Cologne, but, who comes out of the Doll House carrying her in his arms is [[Grandpa Demetto]]. Cologne's soul was supposed to leave her body, but Demetto gave her his own soul, which allowed her to keep alive. While he sends Cologne out of the fire towards Yuma, he is engulfed by the flames together with the field.
However, due to [[Card Appearances:Number 22: Zombiestein|a strange event]] involving her "Number" and Yuma's "[[Gagaga Girl]]", she loses the Duel. The impact of "[[Number 39: Utopia|Utopia]]'s" attack throws Cologne to inside the Doll House, which was in fire.
 
   
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[[File:Yuma invites Koron.jpg|thumb|Yuma invites Cologne to live in his house.]]
At that time, Cathy dives into the flames and tries to save her, saying that she was the one who abandoned Cologne, and had to save her. Cathy's noble attitude makes Yuma, Tetsuo and Tokunosuke get shocked, but in the hurry, Cathy Mix-Ups and gets out of the fire carrying one of Cologne's doll. This time, Yuma decides to go save Cologne, but, who comes out of the Doll House carrying her in his arms is Grandpa Demetto. Cologne's soul was supposed to leave her body, but Demetto gave her his own soul, which allowed her to keep alive. While he sends Cologne out of the fire towards Yuma, he is engulfed by the flames together with the field.
 
 
Cologne mourns the death of Demetto, who she loved. As she had nowhere to go now, Yuma invites her to live with him in his house. Cologne asks him why he is doing that, and he answers saying that everybody that Duels him becomes his friend. Cologne accepts Yuma's invitation, becoming friends with him and the rest of the gang.
   
 
Yuma, the Numbers Club and Cologne then run towards an iron bridge in order to escape from the Heartland Theme Park, but the exit locks, and Kaito and Orbital 7 appear. Kaito challenges Yuma to a Duel in order to obtain his "Numbers", but Mr. Heartland shows up from the upper stairs, interrupting them. Mr. Heartland smiles and orders Kaito to defeat the messenger from the Astral World in front of him. However, Kaito says that he didn't become a Numbers Hunter because of his orders, and triggers Orbital 7's self-explode mechanism, kicking him towards Yuma's gang, which destroys part of the bridge. This makes Yuma and his friends fall in the water under them, which allows them to escape.
[[File:Yuma invites Koron.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Yuma invites Cologne to live in his house.]]Cologne mourns the death of Demetto, who she loved. As she had nowhere to go now, Yuma invites her to live with him in his house. Cologne asks him why he is doing that, and he answers saying that everybody that Duels him becomes his friend. Cologne accepts Yuma's invitation, becoming friends with him and the rest of the gang.
 
   
 
Cologne explains that Kaito has became a [[Numbers Hunter]] to protect his [[Haruto Tenjo (manga)|little brother]], who is ill. [[Astral (manga)|Astral]] tells Yuma that even if Kaito's reasons are noble, as long as he continues being a Numbers Hunter, someday they'll have to fight each other. Yuma replies saying that he knows that, and when that happens, he will not lose.<ref name="ch18">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|18|ref}}</ref>
Yuma, the Numbers Club and Cologne then run towards an iron bridge in order to escape from the Heartland Theme Park, but the exit locks, and Kaito and Orbital 7 appear. Kaito challenges Yuma to a Duel in order to obtain his "Numbers", but [[Mr. Heartland]] shows up from the upper stairs, interrupting them. Mr. Heartland smiles and orders Kaito to defeat the messenger from the Astral World in front of him. However, Kaito says that he didn't become a Numbers Hunter because of his orders, and triggers Orbital 7's self-explode mechanism, kicking him towards Yuma's gang, which destroys part of the bridge. This makes Yuma and his friends fall in the water under them, which allows them to escape.
 
 
Cologne explains that Kaito has became a [[Numbers Hunter]] to protect his [[Haruto Tenjo (manga)|little brother]], who is ill. [[Astral]] tells Yuma that even if Kaito's reasons are noble, as long as he continues being a Numbers Hunter, someday they'll have to fight each other. Yuma replies saying that he knows that, and when that happens, he will not lose.<ref name="ch18">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|18|ref}}</ref>
 
   
 
Later, Yuma and the members of the Numbers Club gather in [[Cathy Katherine's house|Cathy's house]]. Everyone get impressed at her mansion. Astral comments that it is much better than Yuma's house. Cathy then tells Yuma that if he marries her, all that would be his, and Kotori doesn't believe she said that and yells at her. Cathy apologies with Cologne, and tells her that she can live there if she wants to. However, she just turns around and says that she likes Yuma's house better, and that she prefers love to money. Tetsuo then asks Cathy what she wanted to show them. She then presses a cat paw-like button, which opens a door leading to a big room, with many researchers and big computers. Cathy explains that as an apology for the trouble she caused, the Numbers Club's headquarters would be established there, where they can look up mysterious phenomenons happening throughout the world, and therefore, locate the "Numbers". While the guys get amazed on the technology and say how Cathy is really put into it, Kotori sarcastically says Cathy is letting her money do the talking, while she replies saying asking if Kotori could do that. Yuma says that finding the "Numbers" is not a game, to which Astral replies saying that yet it was heartening, and advising Yuma to tell the others about the previous day.
 
Later, Yuma and the members of the Numbers Club gather in [[Cathy Katherine's house|Cathy's house]]. Everyone get impressed at her mansion. Astral comments that it is much better than Yuma's house. Cathy then tells Yuma that if he marries her, all that would be his, and Kotori doesn't believe she said that and yells at her. Cathy apologies with Cologne, and tells her that she can live there if she wants to. However, she just turns around and says that she likes Yuma's house better, and that she prefers love to money. Tetsuo then asks Cathy what she wanted to show them. She then presses a cat paw-like button, which opens a door leading to a big room, with many researchers and big computers. Cathy explains that as an apology for the trouble she caused, the Numbers Club's headquarters would be established there, where they can look up mysterious phenomenons happening throughout the world, and therefore, locate the "Numbers". While the guys get amazed on the technology and say how Cathy is really put into it, Kotori sarcastically says Cathy is letting her money do the talking, while she replies saying asking if Kotori could do that. Yuma says that finding the "Numbers" is not a game, to which Astral replies saying that yet it was heartening, and advising Yuma to tell the others about the previous day.
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==Non-canon appearances==
 
==Non-canon appearances==
In the special chapter "[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Rank SP1|Destined Meeting!!]]", Yuma sees a demonic [[The door|door]] in a dream, and wakes up. In the next day, he meets [[Kotori Mizuki (manga)|Kotori]] and [[Bronk Stone|Tetsuo]] at school. Later, Yuma and Tetsuo Duel, but apparently Tetsuo defeats Yuma with ease.
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In the special chapter "[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Rank SP1|Destined Meeting!!]]", Yuma sees a demonic [[The door|door]] in a dream, and wakes up. In the next day, he meets [[Kotori Mizuki (manga)|Kotori]] and [[Tetsuo Takeda (manga)|Tetsuo]] at school. Later, Yuma and Tetsuo Duel, but apparently Tetsuo defeats Yuma with ease.
   
At night, Tetsuo searches for Yuma, as he forgot his [[Emperor's Key|pendant]], which calls Kaito's attention, who was nearby.
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At night, Tetsuo searches for Yuma, as he forgot his [[Emperor's Key|pendant]], which attracts the attention of [[Kaito Tenjo (manga)|Kaito Tenjo]].
   
 
When Yuma and Kotori find them, Tetsuo is down in the ground, soulless, and Kaito is standing in front of him. In order to retrieve Tetsuo's soul, Yuma is forced to Duel Kaito.
 
When Yuma and Kotori find them, Tetsuo is down in the ground, soulless, and Kaito is standing in front of him. In order to retrieve Tetsuo's soul, Yuma is forced to Duel Kaito.
   
Kaito quickly Summons "[[Photon Wyvern]]" and makes Yuma defenseless, but The Door appeared before Yuma and told Yuma to open it and he will gain new strength in return. Yuma does so and [[Astral]] appears before him and tells Yuma to active "[[Monster Reborn]]" and bring back "[[Ganbara Knight]]", then [[Overlay]] the two Level 4 monsters to Summon "[[Number 39: Utopia]]". When "Utopia" appears, it causes Kaito's [[D-Pad]] to malfunction and he retreats, giving Tetsuo's soul back. Afterwards Astral introduces himself and ask Yuma to fight alongside him and save the [[Astral World]].
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Kaito quickly Summons "[[Photon Wyvern (manga)|Photon Wyvern]]" and makes Yuma defenseless, but The Door appeared before Yuma and told Yuma to open it and he will gain new strength in return. Yuma does so and [[Astral (manga)|Astral]] appears before him and tells Yuma to active "[[Monster Reborn (manga)|Monster Reborn]]" and bring back "[[Ganbara Knight (manga)|Ganbara Knight]]", then [[Overlay]] the two Level 4 monsters to Summon "[[No. 39: Utopia (manga)|No. 39: Utopia]]". When "Utopia" appears, it causes Kaito's [[D-Pad]] to malfunction and he retreats, giving Tetsuo's soul back. Afterwards Astral introduces himself and ask Yuma to fight alongside him and save the [[Astral World]].
   
 
==Number Hunting==
 
==Number Hunting==
Yuma received "[[Number 39: Utopia]]" from [[Astral (manga)|Astral]] when the latter first appeared from the [[Emperor's Key]]. The card aided him in defeating [[Ryoga Kamishiro (manga)|Ryoga Kamishiro]], winning him "[[Number 17: Leviathan Dragon]]".<ref name="ch04" />
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Yuma received "[[No. 39: Utopia (manga)|No. 39: Utopia]]" from [[Astral (manga)|Astral]] when the latter first appeared from the [[Emperor's Key]]. The card aided him in defeating [[Ryoga Kamishiro (manga)|Ryoga Kamishiro]], winning him "[[No. 17 Leviathan Dragon (manga)|Number 17: Leviathan Dragon]]".<ref name="ch04" />
   
At [[Heartland Theme Park]], Yuma won "[[Number 50: Blackship of Corn]]" from [[Captain Corn]]<ref name="ch12" />, "[[Number 91: Thunder Spark Dragon]]" from [[Thunder Spark]]<ref name="ch15" /> and "[[Number 22: Zombiestein]]" from [[Cologne]].<ref name="ch18" />
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At [[Heartland Theme Park]], Yuma won "[[Number 50: Black Ship of Corn (manga)|No. 50: Blackship of Corn]]" from [[Captain Corn]]<ref name="ch12" />, "[[No. 91: Thunder Spark Dragon (manga)|No. 91: Thunder Spark Dragon]]" from [[Thunder Spark]]<ref name="ch15" /> and "[[No. 22: Zombiestein (manga)|No. 22: Zombiestein]]" from [[Cologne]].<ref name="ch18" />
   
Other Number Hunters continue to target Yuma, resulting in him procuring "[[Number 42: Galaxy Tomahawk|Number 42: Starship Galaxy Tomahawk]]" from [[Eviluder]].<ref name="ch24">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|24|ref}}</ref> [[Shadow]] targeted him next, but Yuma gained "[[Number 48: Shadow Lich]]", "[[Number 13: Embodiment of Crime|Number 13: Cain's Doom]]", "[[Number 31: Embodiment of Punishment|Number 31: Abel's Doom]]" and an upgrade for "Utopia" in the form of "[[Number S39: Utopia Prime|Number S39: Utopia One]]" from the conflict.<ref name="ch32">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|32|ref}}</ref>
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Other Number Hunters continue to target Yuma, resulting in him procuring "[[No. 42 Galaxy Tomahawk (manga)|No. 42: Galaxy Tomahawk]]" from [[Eviluder]].<ref name="ch24">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|24|ref}}</ref> [[Shadow]] targeted him next, but Yuma gained "[[Number 48: Shadow Lich (manga)|No. 48: Shadow Lich]]", "[[No. 13: Cain's Doom (manga)|No. 13: Cain's Doom]]", "[[No. 31: Abel's Doom (manga)|No. 31: Abel's Doom]]" and an upgrade for "Utopia" in the form of "[[Number S39: Utopia One (manga)|No. S39: Utopia One]]" from the conflict.<ref name="ch32">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|32|ref}}</ref>
   
"Utopia" saw a second upgraded form via the use of "[[Rank-Up-Magic Shining Force]]" when Yuma Dueled [[Kaito Tenjo (manga)|Kaito Tenjo]], resulting in "[[Number S39: Utopia the Lightning]]".<ref name="ch42">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|42|ref}}</ref> Upon defeating Kaito, Yuma obtained "[[Number 95: Galaxy-Eyes Dark Matter Dragon]]".<ref name="ch42" />
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"Utopia" saw a second upgraded form via the use of "[[Rank-Up-Magic Shining Force]]" when Yuma Dueled [[Kaito Tenjo (manga)|Kaito Tenjo]], resulting in "[[No. S39: Utopia the Lightning (manga)|No. S39: Utopia the Lightning]]".<ref name="ch42">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|42|ref}}</ref> Upon defeating Kaito, Yuma obtained "[[No. 95 - Galaxy Eyes Dark Matter Dragon (manga)|No. 95: Galaxy Eyes Dark Matter Dragon]]".<ref name="ch42" />
   
During the duel against [[E'Rah]], Yuma received a blank "Number", previously "[[Number 77: The Seven Sins]]", from [[Kyoji Yagumo]].<ref name"ch48">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|48|ref}}</ref> Yuma, whilst merged with Astral as Zexal, later creates "[[Number S0: Hope ZEXAL]]" from it.<ref name"ch51">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|51|ref}}</ref>
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During the Duel against [[E'Rah]], Yuma received a blank "Number", previously "[[No. 77 - The Seven Sins (manga)|No. 77: The Seven Sins]]", from [[Kyoji Yagumo]].<ref name"ch48">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|48|ref}}</ref> Yuma, whilst merged with Astral as Zexal, later creates "[[No. S0: Hope ZEXAL (manga)|No. S0: Hope ZEXAL]]" from it.<ref name"ch51">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|51|ref}}</ref>
   
After defeating E'Rah and returning to Earth, Astral absorbs all "Numbers" held by Yuma, expect for "Number 39: Utopia", which Yuma refuses to return to him.<ref name="rank52">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|52|ref}}</ref> Yuma and Astral then Duel for "Utopia"; although Yuma wins, Astral manages to gain [[control]] of "Utopia" with a card effect, thus finally procuring it from Yuma.<ref name="rank55">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|55|ref}}</ref>
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After defeating E'Rah and returning to Earth, Astral absorbs all "Numbers" held by Yuma, expect for "Utopia", which Yuma refuses to return to him.<ref name="rank52">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|52|ref}}</ref> Yuma and Astral then Duel for "Utopia"; although Yuma wins, Astral manages to gain [[control]] of "Utopia" with a card effect, thus finally procuring it from Yuma.<ref name="rank55">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|55|ref}}</ref>
   
 
==Deck==
 
==Deck==
Like his [[Yuma Tsukumo|anime counterpart]], Yuma uses a '''Syllable/"[[Number]]" Deck''' largely focused around his "[[Number 39: Utopia]]" and around gathering monster to Summon it, though he makes use of other "Numbers" as well. In addition, he also has [[Warrior]] [[support]] cards such as "[[Oopsword]]" as well of cards which able to [[stall]] such as "[[Swords of Revealing Light]]" and "[[Negate Attack (ZEXAL)|Negate Attack]]".
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Like his [[Yuma Tsukumo|anime counterpart]], Yuma uses a '''Syllable/"[[Number]]" Deck''' largely focused around his "[[No. 39: Utopia (manga)|No. 39: Utopia]]" and around gathering monster to Summon it, though he makes use of other "Numbers" as well. In addition, he also has [[Warrior]] [[support]] cards such as "[[Oopsword]]" as well of cards which able to [[stall]] such as "[[Swords of Revealing Light (manga)|Swords of Revealing Light]]" and "[[Negate Attack (ZEXAL)|Negate Attack]]".
   
 
Yuma originally played a different Deck, but he decided to use [[Kazuma Tsukumo|his father]]'s Deck in his Duel against [[Ryoga Kamishiro (manga)|Ryoga Kamishiro]].<ref name="ch01" /> Afterwards, he keeps using this Deck instead of his original one.
 
Yuma originally played a different Deck, but he decided to use [[Kazuma Tsukumo|his father]]'s Deck in his Duel against [[Ryoga Kamishiro (manga)|Ryoga Kamishiro]].<ref name="ch01" /> Afterwards, he keeps using this Deck instead of his original one.
   
{{Decklist|Manga Deck
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{{Manga card list |
 
* Chamelele Leon
|normal monsters =
 
 
* Gagaga Girl (manga)
* [[Poppopo Knight]]
 
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* Gagaga Head (manga)
|effect monsters =
 
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* Gagaga Magician (manga)
* [[Chamelele Leon]]
 
* [[Gagaga Girl (manga)|Gagaga Girl]]
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* Ganbara Knight (manga)
 
* Garakarasu
* [[Gagaga Head (manga)|Gagaga Head]]
 
* [[Gagaga Magician (manga)|Gagaga Magician]]
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* Goblindbergh (manga)
* [[Ganbara Knight (manga)|Ganbara Knight]]
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* Gogogo Aristera (manga)
 
* Gogogo Dexia (manga)
* [[Garakarasu]]
 
* [[Goblindbergh (manga)|Goblindbergh]]
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* Gogogo Golem (manga)
* [[Gogogo Aristera (manga)|Gogogo Aristera]]
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* Kagemucha Knight (manga)
* [[Gogogo Dexia (manga)|Gogogo Dexia]]
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* Kagetokage (manga)
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* Knight Hunger Monger
* [[Gogogo Golem (manga)|Gogogo Golem]]
 
* [[Kagemucha Knight (manga)|Kagemucha Knight]]
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* Needle Swordsman (manga)
* [[Kagetokage (manga)|Kagetokage]]
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* Pero Pero Cerberus (manga)
* [[Knight Hunger Monger]]
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* Poppopo Knight
* [[Needle Swordsman (manga)|Needle Swordsman]]
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* Rai Rider (manga)
* [[Pero Pero Cerberus (manga)|Pero Pero Cerberus]]
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* Rainbow Kuriboh (manga)
* [[Rai Rider (manga)|Rai Rider]]
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* Swift Hippo Dynatherium (manga)
* [[Rainbow Kuriboh (manga)|Rainbow Kuriboh]]
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* Zubaba Knight (manga)
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* Baby Tragon (manga)
* [[Swift Hippo Dynatherium (manga)|Swift Hippo Dynatherium]]
 
* [[Zubaba Knight (manga)|Zubaba Knight]]
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* No. 17 Leviathan Dragon (manga)
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* No. 22: Zombiestein (manga)
|xyz monsters =
 
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* No. 39: Utopia (manga)
* [[Baby Tragon (manga)|Baby Tragon]]<ref group=Notes name=tokunosuke>This card is received from [[Tokunosuke Hyori (manga)|Tokunosuke Hyori]] in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Rank 005|Rank 5]].</ref>
 
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* Number 50: Black Ship of Corn (manga)
* [[No. 17: Leviathan Dragon (manga)|No. 17: Leviathan Dragon]]<ref group=Notes name=number>This card is reclaimed by [[Astral (manga)|Astral]] in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Rank 052|Rank 52]].</ref>
 
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* No. S0: Hope ZEXAL (manga)
* [[No. 22: Zombiestein (manga)|No. 22: Zombiestein]]<ref group=Notes name=number></ref>
 
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* Number S39: Utopia One (manga)
* [[No. 39: Utopia (manga)|No. 39: Utopia]]<ref group=Notes name=number2>This card is reclaimed by [[Astral (manga)|Astral]] in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Rank 055|Rank 55]].</ref>
 
 
* No. S39: Utopia the Lightning (manga)
* [[No. 50: Black Ship of Corn (manga)|No. 50: Black Ship of Corn]]<ref group=Notes name=number></ref>
 
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* Blustering Winds (manga)
* [[No. S0: Hope ZEXAL (manga)|No. S0: Hope ZEXAL]]<ref group=Notes name=number3>This card is formed from "[[Number 77: The Seven Sins]]" in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Rank 051|Rank 51]], which was received from [[Kyoji Yagumo]] in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Rank 048|Rank 48]]. </ref>
 
* [[No. S39: Utopia One (manga)|No. S39: Utopia One]]
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* Cross Attack (manga)
 
* Dauntless Challenge
* [[No. S39: Utopia the Lightning (manga)|No. S39: Utopia the Lightning]]
 
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* Double Buster Swords
|spells =
 
* [[Blustering Winds (manga)|Blustering Winds]]
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* Double Up Chance (manga)
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* Endless Bond
* [[Cross Attack (manga)|Cross Attack]]
 
 
* Final Countup
* [[Dauntless Challenge]]
 
 
* Future Energy
* [[Double Buster Swords]]<ref group=Notes name=newdeck>This card was only used in a mixed Deck of Yuma's and [[Tetsuo Takeda (manga)|Tetsuo]]'s cards.</ref>
 
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* Gagaga Academy Emergency Network (manga)
* [[Double Up Chance (manga)|Double Up Chance]]
 
 
* Gagaga Illusion
* [[Final Countup]]
 
 
* Golem's Clap
* [[Future Energy]]
 
 
* Hope Buster (manga)
* [[Gagaga Academy Emergency Network (manga)|Gagaga Academy Emergency Network]]<ref group=Notes name=newdeck/>
 
 
* Memories of Hope
* [[Gagaga Illusion]]
 
 
* Monster Reborn (manga)
* [[Golem's Clap]]
 
 
* Overlay Rebirth
* [[Hope Buster (manga)|Hope Buster]]
 
 
* Rank-Up-Magic Shining Force
* [[Memories of Hope]]
 
* [[Monster Reborn (manga)|Monster Reborn]]
+
* Reload (manga)
 
* Remember Attack
* [[Overlay Rebirth]]
 
 
* Shadow Clone Zone
* [[Rank-Up-Magic Shining Force]]
 
 
* Shining Hope Road (manga)
* [[Reload (manga)|Reload]]<ref group=Notes name=newdeck/>
 
 
* Shining Horizon
* [[Remember Attack]]
 
 
* Swords of Revealing Light (manga)
* [[Shadow Clone Zone]]
 
 
* Tsukumo Slash (manga)
* [[Shining Hope Road]]
 
 
* Ultimate Xyz
* [[Shining Horizon]]
 
 
* Wonder Wand (manga)
* [[Swords of Revealing Light (manga)|Swords of Revealing Light]]
 
 
* Xyz Treasure Ticket
* [[Tsukumo Slash]]
 
  +
* Bye Bye Damage (manga)
* [[Ultimate Xyz]]
 
 
* Feather of Garakarasu
* [[Wonder Wand (manga)|Wonder Wand‎]]
 
 
* Gagaga Barrier
* [[Xyz Treasure Ticket]]
 
 
* Gagaga Escape
|traps =
 
* [[Bye Bye Damage (manga)|Bye Bye Damage]]
+
* Ghost of a Grudge (manga)
 
* Half Unbreak (manga)
* [[Feather of Garakarasu]]
 
  +
* Hope 1
* [[Gagaga Barrier]]
 
 
* Magic Rebounder
* [[Gagaga Escape]]
 
 
* Negate Attack (ZEXAL)
* [[Ghost of a Grudge (manga)|Ghost of a Grudge]]
 
 
* Oopsword
* [[Half Unbreak (manga)|Half Unbreak]]
 
* [[Hope 1]]
+
* Ray of Hope (ZEXAL)
 
* Reverse Wall
* [[Magic Rebounder]]
 
  +
* Rival Crush
* [[Negate Attack (ZEXAL)|Negate Attack]]
 
 
* Second Reflector
* [[Oopsword]]
 
 
* Shield of Bones
* [[Ray of Hope (ZEXAL)|Ray of Hope]]
 
  +
* Tin Balloons
* [[Reverse Wall]]
 
 
* Utopia's Last Line of Defense
* [[Second Reflector]]
 
  +
* Xyz Reborn Plus
* [[Shield of Bones]]
 
* [[Tin Balloons]]<ref group=Notes name=tin>This card belonged to [[Tetsuo Takeda (manga)|Tetsuo]]. After using a mix of his own and Tetsuo's [[Deck]]s, Yuma kept this card.</ref>
 
* [[Utopia's Last Line of Defense]]
 
* [[Xyz Reborn Plus]]
 
 
}}
 
}}
   
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==References==
 
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==Notes==
 
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Yuma Tsukumo ( () () () (ゆう) () Tsukumo Yūma) is the main protagonist of the Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL manga. He is a hot-blooded young boy who is determined to become Duel Champion, despite his own amateur skills, and is partnered with the amnesiac spirit Astral to collect the "Number" cards. According to his father Kazumo Tsukumo, he is the Duelist who has the soul that governs the light of the Astral World.

Biography

ZX-001 Gate

The door from Yuma's dreams.

Yuma is introduced in the middle of having a recurring nightmare, in which demonic door beckons him, but as always, he wakes up before he can open it. He then notices that he is late for school, and rushes off. Yuma asks his sister Akari Tsukumo why didn't she wake him up, and she says that she is too busy in the morning with news delivery. While leaving home, her grandmother, Haru Tsukumo, stops him, ordering him to eat his breakfast. Then, at school, he meets his friends Tetsuo Takeda and Kotori Mizuki as always. During the P.E. class, Yuma tries to jump over 20 blocks, "kattobingu", but he fails. Later, at swimming class, he tries to swim a high distance in little time, again "kattobingu", but fails as well. At launch, Kotori asks why he tries to do those impossible things, and he answers saying that the important thing is to challenge, and that when he is with the pendant his parents gave him, he feels like he could do anything. However, later, they find Tetsuo has been forced to Duel a guy nicknamed Shark, and after being defeated, he takes Tetsuo's Deck. Yuma confronts him, but Shark takes his pendant and breaks it. Enraged, Yuma challenges him in a Duel. Shark accepts it, and says that they will Duel on Sunday, in the train station.

Later, Yuma keeps searching for the other half of his broken pendant until late, and Kotori stays with him all the time. Tetsuo then appears and tells Yuma not to go, as he would never be able to win, and that it was a problem of his. But Yuma declines, saying that that's already a problem of his as well, as Shark broke his most important thing. Tetsuo then gives Yuma the other half of the pendant, saying that he found it accidentally. However, it can be clearly seen that Tetsuo was searching for it as well, judging by its hands. Sunday, when Yuma goes to Duel Shark, Kotori and Tetsuo go to watch the Duel and cheer Yuma up.[2]

Shark overpowers Yuma during the Duel, but when Yuma decides to believe in himself, his broken pendant restores itself, and Yuma uses it to open The door of his dreams. When he does so, a dark card, called a "Number", possesses Shark, making him even stronger. However, at the same time, a mysterious entity, called Astral appears before Yuma, and tells him to "stand up and win".[3]

ZX-001 Face off

Yuma faces Shark.

Astral says that he is a Duelist, but that he lost his memories. Also, Yuma notices that nobody else can see Astral besides him. Later, seeing Shark's "No. 17: Leviathan Dragon", Astral remembers the "Numbers" are fragments of his memories, and that he shall collect all "Numbers" in order to retrieve his memories. Also, he says "Numbers" battle to absorb each other - so, if he and Yuma lose, he will disappear.

Astral gives Yuma advice during the Duel, and Yuma appears to begin a comeback. However, he flubs another move, forgetting to activate his "Bye Bye Damage" Trap Card, which could have saved him Life Points. When Shark reduces Yuma's Life Points to 500 and puts him in a corner, Kotori tells him not to give up, and he stands, betting everything in his draw.[4] Yuma draws "Monster Reborn" and decides to counterattack Shark; however, Yuma accidentally makes a misplay. Astral says that Yuma is pathetic, but that his feelings are strong, and that they will win if Yuma trusts him. Suddenly, a black card is revealed in Yuma's Extra Deck - Astral gave him a "Number" card, "No. 39: Utopia", which was formed through Yuma's and Astral's hope (Note: The original name of "Utopia" is "Hope"). Then, using the "Number" and "Double Up Chance", Yuma and Astral were able to win. After that, Astral absorbs Shark's "Number", and Yuma tells him the Duel was fun. Shark then leaves saying that he wouldn't forget that. From that on, Astral becomes Yuma's partner.[5]

Yuma Defeats Tokunosuke

Yuma becomes friends with Tokunosuke after defeating him.

Later, Yuma is deceived by a boy named Tokunosuke Hyori, who gets interested in him as he was able to defeat Shark. He asks Yuma for his autograph, and gives Yuma "Baby Tragon", saying that would represent their friendship.

At home, Astral asks who the two people in the picture Yuma has on his desk are. He tells him that those are his parents and who never returned from their adventure. Astral recalls Yuma mentioning that his parents gave him the Emperor's Key and wonders if they are related to its powers. Yuma tells him to forget about that and shows him his new "Baby Tragon" card - his very own Xyz Monster. Yuma hears someone coming. His sister, Akari, enters the room and asks when he's planning to go to bed - she's trying to write a news article and Yuma won't be quiet. He apologizes and says he'll go to bed now. Seeing the card in his hand, she asks if he's been playing Duel Monsters. He says that of course he hasn't, as his sister previously forbade him to do so. Their grandmother muses that Yuma is a poor kid to be picked on like that. Akari believes that for Yuma, Dueling is more than just a game, and that it can't be helped. Astral is surprised to learn that Yuma isn't allowed to Duel and Yuma responds that his sister doesn't wish him to, as she believes something bad may happen. Astral thinks that perhaps Akari is aware of the relationship between Yuma and The Emperor's Key.

Then, during the next day, Yuma Duels Tokunosuke at school. However, Tokunosuke uses "Baby Tragon" to take control of Yuma's "Numbers", and reveals that the paper which Yuma signed was an agreement to bet on their best cards for the Duel.[6] But Yuma uses "Baby Tragon" together with "Needle Swordsman" and manages to win. After the Duel, Yuma offers Tokunosuke "Baby Tragon" back, but Tokunosuke lets Yuma keep it and they become friends.[7]

After a Numbers holder attempts to rob a shopping mall, Kaito Tenjo. a Numbers Hunter, defeats him and absorbs his "Number", alongside with his soul. Akari was investigating about the incident and asked Yuma if he knew anything about a "Numbers Hunter". Surprised, Yuma asked why she knew about the "Numbers". Akari asked if he knew something, but Yuma awkwardly denied. She then explained that the bandit kept muttering "Numbers Hunter", but that she didn't know what that means, and that it seems to be related with Duel Monsters. Yuma then said that he couldn't know anything, since he is forbidden from Dueling. Akari noticed something wrong, but didn't say anything. Yuma then went to bed, while she kept working on the news.

Kite confronts Yuma

Yuma confronts Kaito for first time.

Yuma is defeated by Kite

Yuma mourns his total loss to Kaito.

Later, at school, Astral discussed with Yuma about that "Numbers Hunter", worried about what is his goal and if he would come after Yuma. However, Yuma didn't worry about that. As it was raining, everybody was in the class, wanting to go out and Duel. One of Yuma's classmates than suggests going to the gymnasium, and all rushed out towards there. In the way, it started raining more, and Kotori was getting behind. Yuma then told her to run, but when she was crossing the street, a truck was passing on it. Yuma immediately ran and pushed her out of the way, but now the truck was going to hit him. Yuma then notices he wasn't hit, and Astral finds the time has been stopped. Then, Kaito, the Numbers Hunter, appears.[8] Kaito explains his servant robot, Orbital 7, has caused the time freeze, and then, forces Yuma to a Duel, betting his "Numbers" and his soul. With no option, Yuma Duels him. However, even with his "kattobingu" spirit, he wasn't a challenge to Kaito, who dominated the Duel.[9] When Kaito was about to win, Orbital 7 warns him his brother Haruto is in bad conditions, and Kaito immediately cancels the Duel and goes after him. With that, time goes back to normal, and Yuma falls on his knees, shocked on noticing how weak he is.[10]

Upon his loss to Kaito, Yuma's spirit is totally broken. Seeing that, Kotori tries in many ways to cheer him up, but it doesn't work, and she even ends up being hospitalized. Then, in order to help Yuma, his friends form the Numbers Club, with the intention of helping him collecting the "Numbers". Then, after many research, Tokunosuke finds an information that "Numbers" exist in the Heartland Theme Park. By that way, they take Yuma to the park. However, the owner of the park, Mr. Heartland, hired three Numbers Hunters, who work in the park, collecting "Numbers" secretly disguised as employees.[11]

The Wagons Are Split

The wagons are split.

Yuma and his friends than go to the park, and have fun in many attractions. After trying many of them, they go to a roller coaster attraction called "Nature Crooz", owned by a popular character from the Theme Park, Captain Corn. However, Captain Corn is one of the Numbers Hunters from the park, and as soon as Yuma enters in the roller coaster, he splits the wagons, separating Yuma from his friends, and challenging him to a Duel betting the "Numbers".[12]

While Yuma and Corn Duel, Kotori, Tetsuo, Cathy and Tokunosuke notice Yuma's missing, and try to leave to look for him. But Captain Corn traps and almost kills them. However, Cathy's agility saved the group, while Yuma managed to defeat Captain Corn. Yuma and his friends then meet back up, and eat Captain Corn, who exploded into a pile of popcorn due the explosion of Yuma's "Hope Buster".[13]

Spark challenge

Thunder Spark challenges Yuma to a "Speed Duel".

When Astral absorbs Captain Corn's "Number", Mr. Heartland appears and reveals he is hunting the "Numbers" to destroy Astral's home, the Astral World, because it is evil, and Astral is the "messenger". Yuma defends Astral, which makes the others do as well, but Mr. Heartland clicks his fingers, and a kind of door opens in the floor, making them fall in the "Speed Field", another attraction in the Theme Park. There, they find another Numbers Hunter from the Park, Thunder Spark, who challenges Yuma to a "Speed Duel" in the "Speed Field". He also gives Yuma's friends a helicopter, so that they can watch the Duel. However, as Yuma couldn't concentrate in the Duel and in the ride at the same time, Astral offered himself to instruct him what cards to play while he rides, and said Yuma to trust him. In response to Astral's feelings, Yuma gets very spirited and begins riding.[14]

Kazuma cheers Yuma up (manga)

Kazuma cheers Yuma up through the Emperor's Key.

Hope and Black Corn

"Utopia" and "No. 50: Blackship of Corn".

During the Duel, Thunder Spark showed himself as a valuable opponent, but that wasn't Yuma's only problem: the "Speed Field" contains a large variety of fields, each one with different obstacles, and while Astral Dueled, Yuma had big problems driving through them.[15] When arriving at the water field, Yuma falls in the large and deep river located in there, and almost dies. Kotori and Cathy even jumped from the helicopter trying to save him. However, as Yuma sinks, he listens to his father's voice, and "jets". With Astral's help, Yuma manages to go back to the Duel, bringing out Captain Corn's "No. 50: Blackship of Corn", which together with his "Utopia", allows him to reach victory. After a hard Duel, Astral finally reaches victory with Yuma. After Thunder Spark is defeated, Yuma thanks Astral, and they try to shake hands, but Astral's hand goes directly through Yuma's, and they just laugh on that. Yuma then goes to where Spark is, when Spark asks Yuma to shake hands, as he "did" with Astral. Yuma accepts it, but gets electrocuted with Spark's touch. Spark explains he could never shake hands with anyone, because he wasn't a human, and would electrify anyone he touched. However, happy for being able to touch a person, Spark now says his last words to Yuma, and quietly disappears in peace, letting his "Number" to Yuma. Yuma and Astral take the "Number", as they lament Spark's "death".[16]

Enraged Koron-chan

Cologne gets furious with Kotori and Cathy.

After jumping into the Speed Field's river field in order to save Yuma, Kotori and Cathy were soaked. They then find a room with some female clothes, and borrow a dress for each. There, Yuma and his friends find a big door after a staircase, which they pass by, entering a dark room, decorated with lots of dolls, and featuring a big stairway leading to a Doll House. Suddenly, Cologne, another popular character from the Heartland Theme Park, comes down the stairs, holding a candlestick. She initially greets them, but when Cathy replies, she notices Kotori and Cathy are using clothes from hers. The girls try to excuse themselves, but Cologne doesn't listen to them, and enraged, throws the candlestick, which surrounds them with flames, and challenges Yuma to a Duel.[17]

Zombiestein and Gagaga Girl

"Zombiestein" and "Gagaga Girl".

Cologne quickly Summons her "Number", "No. 22: Zombiestein" (called "Frankie" by her), totally overpowering Yuma. However, at a certain point of the Duel, Yuma asks her why is she so obsessed in winning and serving Mr. Heartland, and if she had any personal reasons like the previous assassin. She then tells Yuma and his friends about her past, and crying, yells that she doesn't want to be a miserable doll anymore. This feeling strike Yuma and the others, making Yuma hesitate about the Duel. At that time Cathy notes she was the girl who abandoned Cologne. She gets awkward and confused about what to do, but when she decides to tell the truth, Kotori says that she was the one who abandoned her, and apologizes. She did this so that Cologne soothed her anger, and that Yuma could concentrate in the Duel, but Cologne knows she is lying, and gets even angrier, throwing oil in the fire surrounding them so that it gets higher, almost hitting them. Yuma and Astral continue the Duel.[18]

However, due to a strange event involving her "Number" and Yuma's "Gagaga Girl", she loses the Duel. The impact of the attack of "Utopia" throws Cologne to inside the Doll House, which was in fire.

At that time, Cathy dives into the flames and tries to save her, saying that she was the one who abandoned Cologne, and had to save her. Cathy's noble attitude makes Yuma, Tetsuo and Tokunosuke get shocked, but in the hurry, Cathy Mix-Ups and gets out of the fire carrying one of Cologne's doll. This time, Yuma decides to go save Cologne, but, who comes out of the Doll House carrying her in his arms is Grandpa Demetto. Cologne's soul was supposed to leave her body, but Demetto gave her his own soul, which allowed her to keep alive. While he sends Cologne out of the fire towards Yuma, he is engulfed by the flames together with the field.

Yuma invites Koron

Yuma invites Cologne to live in his house.

Cologne mourns the death of Demetto, who she loved. As she had nowhere to go now, Yuma invites her to live with him in his house. Cologne asks him why he is doing that, and he answers saying that everybody that Duels him becomes his friend. Cologne accepts Yuma's invitation, becoming friends with him and the rest of the gang.

Yuma, the Numbers Club and Cologne then run towards an iron bridge in order to escape from the Heartland Theme Park, but the exit locks, and Kaito and Orbital 7 appear. Kaito challenges Yuma to a Duel in order to obtain his "Numbers", but Mr. Heartland shows up from the upper stairs, interrupting them. Mr. Heartland smiles and orders Kaito to defeat the messenger from the Astral World in front of him. However, Kaito says that he didn't become a Numbers Hunter because of his orders, and triggers Orbital 7's self-explode mechanism, kicking him towards Yuma's gang, which destroys part of the bridge. This makes Yuma and his friends fall in the water under them, which allows them to escape.

Cologne explains that Kaito has became a Numbers Hunter to protect his little brother, who is ill. Astral tells Yuma that even if Kaito's reasons are noble, as long as he continues being a Numbers Hunter, someday they'll have to fight each other. Yuma replies saying that he knows that, and when that happens, he will not lose.[19]

Later, Yuma and the members of the Numbers Club gather in Cathy's house. Everyone get impressed at her mansion. Astral comments that it is much better than Yuma's house. Cathy then tells Yuma that if he marries her, all that would be his, and Kotori doesn't believe she said that and yells at her. Cathy apologies with Cologne, and tells her that she can live there if she wants to. However, she just turns around and says that she likes Yuma's house better, and that she prefers love to money. Tetsuo then asks Cathy what she wanted to show them. She then presses a cat paw-like button, which opens a door leading to a big room, with many researchers and big computers. Cathy explains that as an apology for the trouble she caused, the Numbers Club's headquarters would be established there, where they can look up mysterious phenomenons happening throughout the world, and therefore, locate the "Numbers". While the guys get amazed on the technology and say how Cathy is really put into it, Kotori sarcastically says Cathy is letting her money do the talking, while she replies saying asking if Kotori could do that. Yuma says that finding the "Numbers" is not a game, to which Astral replies saying that yet it was heartening, and advising Yuma to tell the others about the previous day.

Yuma then tells them that Astral told him that now he got three "Numbers", some of his memories have returned. Yuma asked what he remember, and Astral says his enemy is Dr. Faker, who plans on using the hidden powers of the "Numbers" to destroy the Astral World; However, it is linked to this world. So, if the Astral World dies, this one will die as well. Kotori asks if that's for real, and Yuma answers saying that Astral doesn't lie - in fact, he can't lie. Cathy asks what is that hidden power of the "Numbers", but Astral haven't regained that much memory yet. Takashi asks if Dr. Faker knows both worlds are connected, and Cologne says that he brought her to life, but that he is a really scary scientist, and that she wouldn't put it past him. Takashi and Tokunosuke get scared on how he knows about that fact but still wants to destroy the Astral World, and on how a man like that is collecting the "Numbers". Yuma says that they have to get the "Numbers" first to stop Dr. Faker's plans, and Tetsuo then deduces the fate of the world is riding on this. Then, everyone, except for Tokunosuke, gets spirited up and say that they will keep on collecting the "Numbers", and that the Numbers Club will protect the world. Astral then says to himself that thanks to Yuma, it looks as though his destiny is on the move.[20]

Non-canon appearances

In the special chapter "Destined Meeting!!", Yuma sees a demonic door in a dream, and wakes up. In the next day, he meets Kotori and Tetsuo at school. Later, Yuma and Tetsuo Duel, but apparently Tetsuo defeats Yuma with ease.

At night, Tetsuo searches for Yuma, as he forgot his pendant, which attracts the attention of Kaito Tenjo.

When Yuma and Kotori find them, Tetsuo is down in the ground, soulless, and Kaito is standing in front of him. In order to retrieve Tetsuo's soul, Yuma is forced to Duel Kaito.

Kaito quickly Summons "Photon Wyvern" and makes Yuma defenseless, but The Door appeared before Yuma and told Yuma to open it and he will gain new strength in return. Yuma does so and Astral appears before him and tells Yuma to active "Monster Reborn" and bring back "Ganbara Knight", then Overlay the two Level 4 monsters to Summon "No. 39: Utopia". When "Utopia" appears, it causes Kaito's D-Pad to malfunction and he retreats, giving Tetsuo's soul back. Afterwards Astral introduces himself and ask Yuma to fight alongside him and save the Astral World.

Number Hunting

Yuma received "No. 39: Utopia" from Astral when the latter first appeared from the Emperor's Key. The card aided him in defeating Ryoga Kamishiro, winning him "Number 17: Leviathan Dragon".[5]

At Heartland Theme Park, Yuma won "No. 50: Blackship of Corn" from Captain Corn[13], "No. 91: Thunder Spark Dragon" from Thunder Spark[16] and "No. 22: Zombiestein" from Cologne.[19]

Other Number Hunters continue to target Yuma, resulting in him procuring "No. 42: Galaxy Tomahawk" from Eviluder.[21] Shadow targeted him next, but Yuma gained "No. 48: Shadow Lich", "No. 13: Cain's Doom", "No. 31: Abel's Doom" and an upgrade for "Utopia" in the form of "No. S39: Utopia One" from the conflict.[22]

"Utopia" saw a second upgraded form via the use of "Rank-Up-Magic Shining Force" when Yuma Dueled Kaito Tenjo, resulting in "No. S39: Utopia the Lightning".[23] Upon defeating Kaito, Yuma obtained "No. 95: Galaxy Eyes Dark Matter Dragon".[23]

During the Duel against E'Rah, Yuma received a blank "Number", previously "No. 77: The Seven Sins", from Kyoji Yagumo.[24] Yuma, whilst merged with Astral as Zexal, later creates "No. S0: Hope ZEXAL" from it.[25]

After defeating E'Rah and returning to Earth, Astral absorbs all "Numbers" held by Yuma, expect for "Utopia", which Yuma refuses to return to him.[26] Yuma and Astral then Duel for "Utopia"; although Yuma wins, Astral manages to gain control of "Utopia" with a card effect, thus finally procuring it from Yuma.[27]

Deck

Like his anime counterpart, Yuma uses a Syllable/"Number" Deck largely focused around his "No. 39: Utopia" and around gathering monster to Summon it, though he makes use of other "Numbers" as well. In addition, he also has Warrior support cards such as "Oopsword" as well of cards which able to stall such as "Swords of Revealing Light" and "Negate Attack".

Yuma originally played a different Deck, but he decided to use his father's Deck in his Duel against Ryoga Kamishiro.[2] Afterwards, he keeps using this Deck instead of his original one.

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Gagaga Head (ガガガヘッド Gagaga Heddo)
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Gogogo Aristera (ゴゴゴアリステラ Gogogo Arisutera)
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00000000
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DEF
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KagemuchaKnight-EN-Manga-ZX-NC
Kagemucha Knight (影無茶ナイト Kagemucha Naito)
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Pero Pero Cerberus | Peropero Kerperos (ペロペロケルペロス Peropero Keruperosu)
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3 ★★★
ATK
00000000
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4 ★★★★
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Rai Rider (ライライダー Rairaidā)
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Dynatherium-EN-Manga-ZX-NC
Swift Hippo Dynatherium | Swift Hippo Baluchiterium (俊足なカバ バリキテリウム Shunsoku na Kaba Barikiteriumu)
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ZubabaKnight-EN-Manga-ZX-NC
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DEF
00000900
Number17LeviathanDragon-EN-Manga-ZX-CA No. 17 Leviathan Dragon | Numbers 17: Levice Dragon (No.17 リバイス・ドラゴン Nanbāzu Jūnana Ribaisu Doragon)
Rank
3 ☆☆☆
ATK
00002000
DEF
00000000
Number22Zombiestein-JP-Manga-ZX-CA No. 22: Zombiestein | Numbers 22: Franken (No.22 不乱健 Nanbāzu Nijūni Furanken)
Rank
8 ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
ATK
00004500
DEF
00001000
Number39Utopia-EN-Manga-ZX-CA No. 39: Utopia | Numbers 39: King of Wishes, Hope (No.39 希望皇ホープ Nanbāzu Sanjūkyū Kibō'ō Hōpu)
Rank
4 ☆☆☆☆
ATK
00002500
DEF
00002000
Number50BlackshipofCorn-EN-Manga-ZX-CA Number 50: Black Ship of Corn | Numbers 50: Black Corn (No.50 ブラック・コーン号 Nanbāzu Gojū Burakku Kōn-gō)
Rank
4 ☆☆☆☆
ATK
00002100
DEF
00001500
No. S0: Hope ZEXAL | Shining Numbers 0: Hope ZEXAL (SNo.0 ホープ・ゼアル Shainingu Nanbāzu Zero Hōpu Zearu)
Rank
0
ATK
0000000?
DEF
0000000?
NumberS39UtopiaPrime-EN-Manga-ZX-CA Number S39: Utopia One | Shining Numbers 39: King of Wishes, Hope ONE (SNo.39 希望皇ホープONE Shainingu Nanbāzu Sanjūkyū Kibō'ō Hōpu Wan)
Rank
4 ☆☆☆☆
ATK
00002501
DEF
00002000
NumberS39UtopiatheLightning-EN-Manga-ZX-NC
No. S39: Utopia the Lightning | Shining Numbers 39: King of Wishes, Hope the Lightning (SNo.39 希望皇ホープ・ザ・ライトニング Shainingu Nanbāzu Sanjūkyū Kibō'ō Hōpu Za Raitonigu)
Rank
5 ☆☆☆☆☆
ATK
00002500
DEF
00002000
BlusteringWinds-EN-Manga-ZX-CA Blustering Winds | Unprecedented Wind (破天荒な風 Hatenkō na Kaze)
Card type
Spell Card
CrossAttack-EN-Manga-ZX-CA Cross Attack (クロス・アタック Kurosu Atakku)
Card type
Spell Card
DauntlessChallenge-EN-Manga-ZX-CA Dauntless Challenge (不屈 (ふくつ) のチャレンジ Fukutsu no Charenji)
Card type
Spell Card
DoubleBusterSwords-JP-Manga-ZX-CA Double Buster Swords | Double Buster Sword (ダブル・バスターソード Daburu Basutāsōdo)
Card type
Spell Card
DoubleorNothing-EN-Manga-ZX-CA Double Up Chance (ダブル・アップ・チャンス Daburu Appu Chansu)
Card type
Spell Card
EndlessBond-EN-Manga-ZX-CA Endless Bond ( (えい) (えん) (きずな) Eien no Kizuna)
Card type
Spell Card
FinalCountup-EN-Manga-ZX-CA Final Countup (ファイナル・カウントアップ Fainaru Kauntoappu)
Card type
Spell Card
FutureEnergy-EN-Manga-ZX-CA Future Energy (フューチャー・エナジー Fyūchā Enajī)
Card type
Spell Card
GagagaAcademyEmergencyNetwork-EN-Manga-ZX-CA Gagaga Academy Emergency Network (ガガガ学園の緊急連絡網 Gagaga Gakuen no Kinkyū Renraku-mō)
Card type
Spell Card
GagagaIllusion-EN-Manga-ZX-CA Gagaga Illusion (ガガガイリュージョン Gagagairyūjon)
Card type
Spell Card
GolemsClap-JP-Manga-ZX-CA Golem's Clap | Golem's Praying Hands (ゴーレムの (がっ) (しょう) Gōremu no Gasshō)
Card type
Spell Card
UtopiaBuster-EN-Manga-ZX-CA Hope Buster (ホープ・バスター Hōpu Basutā)
Card type
Spell Card
Memories of Hope ( () (ぼう) () (おく) Kibō no Kioku)
Card type
Spell Card, Normal Spell Card
MonsterReborn-JP-Manga-DM-CA Monster Reborn | Resurrection of the Dead (死者蘇生 Shisha Sosei)
Card type
Spell Card
OverlayRebirth-EN-Manga-ZX-CA Overlay Rebirth (オーバーレイ・リバース Ōbārei Ribāsu)
Card type
Spell Card
RankUpMagicShiningForce-EN-Manga-ZX-CA Rank-Up-Magic Shining Force (RUM (ランクアップマジック) -シャイニング・フォース Rankuappu Majikku - Shainingu Fōsu)
Card type
Spell Card
Reload-JP-Manga-GX-CA Reload (リロード Rirōdo)
Card type
Spell Card
RememberAttack-EN-Manga-ZX-CA Remember Attack (リメンバー・アタック Rimenbā Atakku)
Card type
Spell Card
ShadowCloneZone-JP-Manga-ZX-CA Shadow Clone Zone | Maybe a Shadow Clone ( () (ぶん) (かげ) (ぶん) (しん) Tabun Kage Bunshin)
Card type
Spell Card
ShiningHopeRoad-EN-Manga-ZX-CA Shining Hope Road (輝望道 Shainingu Hōpu Rōdo)
Card type
Spell Card
ShiningHorizon-EN-Manga-ZX-CA Shining Horizon (シャイニング・ホライゾン Shainingu Horaizon)
Card type
Spell Card
SwordsofRevealingLight-JP-Manga-DM-CA Swords of Revealing Light | Protective Seal Swords of Light (光の護封剣 Hikari no Gofūken)
Card type
Spell Card
TsukumoSlash-EN-Manga-ZX-CA Tsukumo Slash (九十九スラッシュ Tsukumo Surasshu)
Card type
Spell Card
UltimateXyz-EN-Manga-ZX-CA Ultimate Xyz | Xyz Ultimate (エクシーズ・ウルティメイト Ekushīzu Urutimeito)
Card type
Spell Card
WonderWand-JP-Manga-ZX-CA Wonder Wand (ワンダー・ワンド Wandā Wando)
Card type
Spell Card
XyzTreasureTicket-EN-Manga-ZX-CA Xyz Treasure Ticket | Treasure Cards of Xyz (エクシーズの (ほう) (さつ) Ekushīzu no Hōsatsu)
Card type
Spell Card
ByeByeDamage-JP-Manga-ZX-CA Bye Bye Damage (バイバイダメージ Baibai Damēji)
Card type
Trap Card
FeatherofGarakarasu-EN-Manga-ZX-CA Feather of Garakarasu (ガラカラスの (はね) Garakarasu no Hane)
Card type
Trap Card
GagagaBarrier-EN-Manga-ZX-CA Gagaga Barrier (ガガガバリア Gagagabaria)
Card type
Trap Card
GagagaEscape-EN-Manga-ZX-CA Gagaga Escape | Gagaga's Dramactic Escape (ガガガの (だっ) (しゅつ) (げき) Gagaga no Dasshutsugeki)
Card type
Trap Card
GhostofaGrudge-EN-Manga-ZX-CA Ghost of a Grudge | Grudge from the Grave (墓地墓地の恨み Bochibochi no Urami)
Card type
Trap Card
HalfUnbreak-EN-Manga-ZX-CA Half Unbreak (ハーフ・アンブレイク Hāfu Anbureiku)
Card type
Trap Card
Hope1-EN-Manga-ZX-CA Hope 1 (ホープ1 Hōpu Ichi)
Card type
Trap Card
MagicRebounder-EN-Manga-ZX-CA Magic Rebounder (マジック・リバウンダー Majikku Ribaundā)
Card type
Trap Card
NegateAttack-JP-Manga-ZX-CA Negate Attack ( (こう) (げき) () (こう) () Kōgeki no Mukōka)
Card type
Trap Card
Oopsword-EN-Manga-ZX-CA Oopsword | Oops! A Sword! (おっと!り (がたな) Otto! Ri Gatana)
Card type
Trap Card
RayofHope-JP-Manga-ZX-CA Ray of Hope ( (ひと) (すじ) () (ぼう) Hitosuji no Kibō)
Card type
Trap Card
ReverseWall-JP-Manga-ZX-CA Reverse Wall (リバース・ウォール Ribāsu Wōru)
Card type
Trap Card
RivalCrush-JP-Manga-ZX-CA Rival Crush (ライバルクラッシュ Raibaru Kurasshu)
Card type
Trap Card
Second Reflector (セカンド・リフレクター Sekando Rifurekutā)
Card type
Trap Card
ShieldofBones-EN-Manga-ZX-CA Shield of Bones (シールド・オブ・ボンズ Shīrudo obu Bonzu)
Card type
Trap Card
TinBalloons-EN-Manga-ZX-CA Tin Balloons | Tinplate Balloon (ブリキ・バルーン Buriki Barūn)
Card type
Trap Card
UtopiasLastLineofDefence-EN-Manga-ZX-CA Utopia's Last Line of Defense | Hope's Last Line of Defense ( () (ぼう) (さい) (しゅう) (ぼう) (えい) ライン Kibō no Saishūbōei Rain)
Card type
Trap Card
XyzRebornPlus-EN-Manga-ZX-CA Xyz Reborn Plus (エクシーズ・リボーン (プラス) Ekushīzu Ribōn Purasu)
Card type
Trap Card

Duels

Opponent(s) Chapter(s) Outcome
Ryoga Kamishiro 2-4 Win
Tokunosuke Hyori 5-6 Win
Tetsuo Takeda SP1 Lose
Kaito Tenjo SP1 No result
Kaito Tenjo 8-9 No result
Captain Corn 11-12 Win
Thunder Spark 13-15 Win (w/Astral)
Cologne 16-18 Win
Eviluder 22-24 Win
Shadow 31-32 Win
Kaito Tenjo 37-42 Win
Kyoji Yagumo/E'Rah 44-51 Win (with Ryoga Kamishiro and Kaito Tenjo)
Astral 52-55 Win

References

  1. Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Rank 26: "Line World!!"
  2. 2.0 2.1 Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Rank 1: "The Name's Yuma!!"
  3. Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Rank 2: "A Mysterious Life-Form?!"
  4. Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Rank 3: "Astral!!"
  5. 5.0 5.1 Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Rank 4: "The Light of Hope!!"
  6. Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Rank 5: "Plot and Counterplot?!"
  7. Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Rank 6: "Yesterday's Enemy is...!?"
  8. Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Rank 7: "Numbers Hunter!!"
  9. Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Rank 8: "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon!!"
  10. Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Rank 9: "Kaito's True Skill!!"
  11. Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Rank 10: "New Enemies!!"
  12. Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Rank 11: "Heartland!!"
  13. 13.0 13.1 Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Rank 12: "Corn's Secret!!"
  14. Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Rank 13: "The Second Assassin!!"
  15. Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Rank 14: "Victory Conditions!!"
  16. 16.0 16.1 Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Rank 15: "A Shared Bond!!"
  17. Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Rank 16: "The Third Enemy!!"
  18. Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Rank 17: "Frankie!!"
  19. 19.0 19.1 Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Rank 18: "Kaito Again!!"
  20. Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Rank 19: "Messenger from the Moon!!"
  21. Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Rank 24: "The Numbers War!!"
  22. Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Rank 32: "The Power of Believing In People!!"
  23. 23.0 23.1 Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Rank 42: "The Power of Bonds!!"
  24. Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Rank 48: "The Four Powers!!"
  25. Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Rank 51: "His Name Is… Zexal!!"
  26. Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Rank 52: "The Final Duel!!"
  27. Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Rank 55: "Yuma Jets!!"