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Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Zexal watch order

2 core entries, 7 extras. Watching only the core story and movies takes about 30h 48m. Generated from the franchise graph, so it updates when new seasons are announced.

2

core entries

0

movies to include

2

recaps / alt versions to skip

30h 48m

total core runtime

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Where the hours go

Core story and movies in watch order · 30h 48m in total · longest: Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Zexal Second

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ItemRuntime
Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Zexal2h 49m
Second27h 59m

Recommended order

  1. 1
    Main
    Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Zexal

    TV Series · 2011 · 73 ep · 2h 49m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  2. 2
    Side storyoptional
    Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Duel Monsters

    TV Series · 2000 · 224 ep · 3d 13h

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  3. 3
    Side storyoptional
    Yu☆Gi☆Oh!: Duel Monsters GX

    TV Series · 2004 · 180 ep · 2d 21h

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  4. 4
    Side storyoptional
    Yu☆Gi☆Oh! 5D's

    TV Series · 2008 · 154 ep · 2d 13h

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  5. 5
    Side storyoptional
    Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Zexal Special

    Special · 2012 · 1 ep · 8m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  6. 6
    Side storyoptional
    Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Arc-V

    TV Series · 2014 · 148 ep · 2d 11h

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  7. 7
    Main
    Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Zexal Second

    TV Series · 2012 · 73 ep · 27h 59m

    Core story – watch in this order.

Safe to skip

Recap compilations and alternative cuts that retell episodes you will already have seen.

Release order

  1. 1Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Duel Monsters2000-04
  2. 2Yu☆Gi☆Oh!: Duel Monsters GX2004-10
  3. 3Yu☆Gi☆Oh! 5D's2008-04
  4. 4Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Zexal2011-04
  5. 5Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Zexal Special2012-09
  6. 6Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Zexal Second2012-10
  7. 7Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Zexal Second: Midokoro Tenkomori Special2012-12
  8. 8Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Zexal Second: Iza! Saishuu Kessen e!! Special2013-12
  9. 9Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Arc-V2014-04

Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Zexal watch order FAQ

What order should I watch Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Zexal in?

Follow the recommended order above: Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Zexal → Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Zexal Second. Movies and side stories are slotted after the season they relate to.

How long does it take to watch all of Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Zexal?

The core story and movies run about 30h 48m. At two hours a day that is roughly 16 days.

Can I skip the recaps?

Yes. Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Zexal Second: Midokoro Tenkomori Special, Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Zexal Second: Iza! Saishuu Kessen e!! Special retell events you have already seen and can be skipped.

Where does this order come from?

It is built automatically from the sequel, prequel, side-story and spin-off links in the Kitsu database and refreshed daily, so new seasons appear without manual edits.