Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens is the sixth spin-off anime series in the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise and the tenth anime series overall. It is produced by Bridge and broadcast on TV Tokyo. The series is directed by Nobuhiro Kondo. The series follows Yūga and his friends as they show off the delights of Rush Duels while under the watchful eye of the Goha Corporation that oversees the city.[1] On April 28, 2020, it was announced that after episode 5, the remaining episodes would be delayed for five weeks due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] On July 10, 2020, it was announced it will be delayed again due to the aforementioned pandemic and will resume on August 8, 2020.[3] Starting April 4, 2021, it aired on Sunday at 7:30 AM JST.[4]
| Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | |
 The cover of the first Blu-ray compilation, featuring Yuga Ohdo (left) and Tatsuhisa "Luke" Kamijō (right). | |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
| Release | |
| Original network | TV Tokyo |
| Original release | April 4, 2020 – June 13, 2021 |
| Season chronology | |
An edited English dub began production in early 2021,[5] and premiered on Disney XD on June 6, 2022 and on Hulu on June 7, 2022 in the United States.[6]
The first opening theme is "Nanananananana" (ナナナナナナナ), performed by Yusuke Saeki while the first ending theme is "Goha #7 Elementary School Song" (ゴーハ第7小学校校歌, Goha Dai 7 Shou Gakkou Kouku), performed by Hiiro Ishibashi, Taku Yashiro, and Natsuki Hanae.
Episode list
edit| No. | English dub title / Japanese translated title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [7] | American air date [8][a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ready for the Rush!" / "Let’s Do This! Rush Duel!" Transliteration: "Iku zo! Rasshu Dyueru!" (Japanese: いくぞ！ラッシュデュエル！) | Naoto Hashimoto | Toshimitsu Takeuchi | April 4, 2020 | June 6, 2022 |
| 2 | "The Future King of Duels" / "The Man Who Possesses Evil" Transliteration: "Akuma o Kau Otoko" (Japanese: 悪魔を飼う男) | Junto Sasaki | Toshimitsu Takeuchi | April 11, 2020 | June 6, 2022 |
| 3 | "Rock the Rush Duel" / "Romin's Secret" Transliteration: "Romin no Himitsu" (Japanese: ロミンの秘密) | Imazaki Itsuki | Ayumu Hisao | April 18, 2020 | June 7, 2022 |
| 4 | "Rush Duel Resignation" / "Goodbye, Student Council President!" Transliteration: "Sayonara, Seitokaichō!" (Japanese: さよなら、生徒会長！) | Shuichi Kato | Masahiro Yokotani | April 25, 2020 | June 7, 2022 |
| 5 | "Breaking News!" / "Rook, Fight of a Man" Transliteration: "Rūku, Otoko no Tatakai" (Japanese: ルーク、男の闘い) | Yasumi Mikamoto | Hiroshi Yamaguchi | May 2, 2020 | June 8, 2022 |
| 6 | "Rushing for Ramen" / "Sorry for the Noodles! Ramen Duel!" Transliteration: "Gomen! Rāmen Dyueru!" (Japanese: 御麺！ラーメンデュエル！) | Tomoya Takayama | Ueno Kimiko | June 13, 2020 | June 8, 2022 |
| 7 | "Disco Duel" / "The Transfer Student is a Grade-Schooler?" Transliteration: "Tenkōsei wa Shōgakusei?" (Japanese: 転校生は小学生？転校生は小学生？) | Daiki Nishimura | Nomura Yuichi | June 20, 2020 | June 9, 2022 |
| 8 | "Rush Crushed Kid" / "Post-Apocalypse and Neapolitan Spaghetti" Transliteration: "Seikimatsu to Naporitan" (Japanese: 世紀末とナポリタン世紀末とナポリタン) | Yuki Morita Shunichi Kato | Hisao Ayumu | June 27, 2020 | June 9, 2022 |
| 9 | "Dino Detours" / "Wonderful Jurassic" Transliteration: "Suteki na Jurashikku" (Japanese: 素敵なジュラシック素敵なジュラシック) | Imazaki Itsuki | Nomura Yuichi | July 4, 2020 | June 10, 2022 |
| 10 | "Behind You!" / "A Horrifying Horror Duel" Transliteration: "Kyōfu no Kaidan Dyueru" (Japanese: 恐怖の怪談デュエル恐怖の怪談デュエル) | Yuji Suzuki | Yokotani Masahiro | August 8, 2020 | June 10, 2022 |
| 11 | "Hungry for a Duel" / "No More Holding Back!" Transliteration: "Gaman ga Genkai!" (Japanese: ガマンが限界！ガマンが限界！) | Tomoya Takayama | Ueno Kimiko | August 15, 2020 | June 11, 2022 |
| 12 | "Drawing a Foul" / "The Forbidden Ace" Transliteration: "Kinjirareta Ēsu" (Japanese: 禁じられたエース禁じられたエース) | Naoto Hashimoto | Toshimitsu Takeuchi | August 22, 2020 | June 18, 2022 |
| 13 | "The Chosen One" / "Another King" Transliteration: "Mō Hitori no Ō" (Japanese: もう一人の王もう一人の王) | Hiroshi Akiyama | Toshimitsu Takeuchi | August 29, 2020 | June 25, 2022 |
| 14 | "Curry Worries" / "Romin's Kitchen" Transliteration: "Rominzu Kicchin" (Japanese: ロミン＇ｓキッチン) | Imazaki Itsuki | Hiroshi Yamaguchi | September 5, 2020 | July 2, 2022 |
| 15 | "A Deep-Sea Duel" / "Setting Sail! Goha Fishing Elementary" Transliteration: "Shussen! Gōha Suisanshō" (Japanese: 出船！ゴーハ水産小) | Yasumi Mikamoto | Ayumu Hisao | September 12, 2020 | July 9, 2022 |
| 16 | "Clean-Up Operation" / "The Man Who Washes Duels" Transliteration: "Dyueru wo Arau Otoko" (Japanese: デュエルを洗う男デュエルを洗う男) | Shinichi Fukumoto | Yuichi Nomura | September 19, 2020 | July 16, 2022 |
| 17 | "Purr-plexed!" / "The Cat in the Garden of Providence" Transliteration: "Setsuri no Niwa no Neko" (Japanese: セツリの庭のネコ) | Yuji Suzuki | Yamaguchi Hiroshi | September 26, 2020 | July 23, 2022 |
| 18 | "The Beat of Defeat" / "Sorry, Gett-A Chance" Transliteration: "Gomen ne Getta Chansu" (Japanese: ごめんねゲッタチャンス) | Tomoya Takayama | Toshimitsu Takeuchi | October 3, 2020 | July 30, 2022 |
| 19 | "A Duel of Thrones" / "The One Who is a Throne" Transliteration: "Gyokuza-taru Mono" (Japanese: 玉座たるもの) | Sueda Yoshifumi | Yuichi Nomura | October 10, 2020 | August 6, 2022 |
| 20 | "What Makes A Hero a Hero?" / "Being an Adult is Tough" Transliteration: "Otona wa Tsurai yo" (Japanese: オトナはつらいよ) | Naoto Hashimoto | Ayumu Hisao | October 17, 2020 | August 13, 2022 |
| 21 | "A Taste of Space" / "Close Encounters of the Noodle Kind" Transliteration: "Men to no Sōgū" (Japanese: 麺との遭遇) | Noriyuki Nakamura | Yamaguchi Hiroshi | October 24, 2020 | August 20, 2022 |
| 22 | "Cleaning Time!" / "The Sealed Devil" Transliteration: "Fūjirareta Akuma" (Japanese: 封じられた悪魔) | Naoto Hashimoto | Hisao Ayumu | October 31, 2020 | August 27, 2022 |
| 23 | "I'm Curious" / "What Lies Beyond Providence" Transliteration: "Setsuri no Saki ni Aru Mono" (Japanese: セツリの先にあるもの) | Masato Miyoshi | Nomura Yuichi | November 7, 2020 | September 3, 2022 |
| 24 | "Helping a Friend" / "Resolve" Transliteration: "Kakugo" (Japanese: 覚悟) | Yasumi Mikamoto | Yamaguchi Hiroshi | November 14, 2020 | September 10, 2022 |
| 25 | "Maximum Mayhem" / "Dreams, Courage, and Friendship" Transliteration: "Yume to Yūki to Yūjō" (Japanese: 夢と勇気と友情) | Tomoya Takayama | Takeuchi Toshimitsu | November 21, 2020 | September 17, 2022 |
| 26 | "The Final Nail" / "Maximum Duel!" Transliteration: "Makishimamu Dyueru!" (Japanese: マキシマムデュエル！) | Masahiro Takada | Takeuchi Toshimitsu | November 28, 2020 | September 24, 2022 |
| 27 | "Luke Club" / "The Luke Club Is Born!" Transliteration: "Rūku-bu Tanjō!" (Japanese: ルーク部誕生！) | Naoto Hashimoto | Matsui Aya | December 5, 2020 | October 1, 2022 |
| 28 | "Training Camp" / "Training Camp! Sushi Duel" Transliteration: "Gasshuku! Osushi Dyueru" (Japanese: 合宿！お寿司デュエル) | Jiro Arimoto | Kimiko Ueno | December 12, 2020 | October 8, 2022 |
| 29 | "Heavy Duty Duel" / "Galient Digging" Transliteration: "Gyarian Daichi wo Horu" (Japanese: ギャリアン大地を掘る) | Yuki Inaba | Nomura Yuichi | December 19, 2020 | October 15, 2022 |
| 30 | "Tiger’s Breath" / "The Tiger Way of Battle" Transliteration: "Tatakai no Kokyū" (Japanese: 闘いの虎吸) | Shinichi Fukumoto | Takeuchi Toshimitsu | December 26, 2020 | October 22, 2022 |
| 31 | "Draw Draw Draw!" / "Rebelli-Ant Is Mine" Transliteration: "Hangyakusuru wa Ware ni Ari" (Japanese: 叛逆するは我にアリ) | Naoki Hishikawa | Yamaguchi Hiroshi | January 9, 2021 | October 29, 2022 |
| 32 | "Here Come the Cavalry" / "The Lady Who Loves Her Heavy Cavalry" Transliteration: "Jūki Mezuru Himegimi" (Japanese: 重騎愛づる姫君) | Tomoya Takayama | Aya Matsui | January 16, 2021 | November 5, 2022 |
| 33 | "Construction Chaos" / "Goha #6 Elementary School" Transliteration: "Gōha Dairoku Shōgakkō" (Japanese: ゴーハ第６小学校) | Yasumi Mikamoto | Tatsuto Higuchi | January 23, 2021 | November 12, 2022 |
| 34 | "Pressure Points" / "The Shiatsu Nether-Empire Strikes Back" Transliteration: "Shiatsu Teikoku no Gyakushū" (Japanese: 指圧底国の逆襲) | Yusuke Onoda | Kimiko Ueno | January 30, 2021 | November 19, 2022 |
| 35 | "Demolition Duel" / "Sound! Gohanium" Transliteration: "Hibike! Gōhaniumu" (Japanese: 響け！ゴーハニウム) | Sueda Yoshifumi | Yamaguchi Hiroshi | February 6, 2021 | November 26, 2022 |
| 36 | "Sibling Showdown" / "Enlightenment ♡ Ranze Eyes" Transliteration: "Kaigan ♡ Ranze Aizu" (Japanese: 開眼♡らんぜアイズ) | Nana Imanaka | Nomura Yuichi | February 13, 2021 | December 3, 2022 |
| 37 | "CooCoo Duel" / "Coo-Coo-Luke-Coo" Transliteration: "Kurukkurūku" (Japanese: クルックルーク) | Noriyuki Nakamura | Matsui Aya | February 20, 2021 | December 10, 2022 |
| 38 | "Maximum Risk" / "Unearth the Maximum!" Transliteration: "Makishimamu wo Horiokose!" (Japanese: マキシマムを掘り起こせ！) | Naoto Hashimoto | Takeuchi Toshimitsu | February 27, 2021 | December 17, 2022 |
| 39 | "Breaking Tradition" / "Reclaim Mutsuba's Pride" Transliteration: "Torimodose! Mutsuba no Hokori!" (Japanese: 取り戻せ！ムツバの誇り！) | Tomoya Takayama | Takeuchi Toshimitsu | March 6, 2021 | December 24, 2022 |
| 40 | "I Quit" / "Give Me Jam ♪" Transliteration: "Gibu Mī Jamu ♪" (Japanese: ギブ・ミー・ジャム♪) | Masahiko Watanabe | Tatsuto Higuchi | March 13, 2021 | December 31, 2022 |
| 41 | "Student Council Crisis" / "I'll Yameruler the Sogetsu Style" Transliteration: "Sōgetsu-ryū Yamerūra" (Japanese: 蒼月流ヤメルーラ) | Shinichi Fukumoto | Ueno Kimiko | March 20, 2021 | January 7, 2023 |
| 42 | "All About Space" / "Space Operations Duel Squadron" Transliteration: "Uchū Sakusen Dyueru-tai" (Japanese: 宇宙作戦デュエル隊) | Yasumi Mikamoto | Yamaguchi Hiroshi | April 4, 2021 | January 14, 2023 |
| 43 | "Change of Plans" / "Opening! Team Battle Royal" Transliteration: "Kaimaku! Chīmu Batoru Roiyaru" (Japanese: 開幕！チームバトルロイヤル) | Naoki Hishikawa | Yuichi Nomura | April 11, 2021 | January 21, 2023 |
| 44 | "The Battle Royal Begins" / "Dissonance" Transliteration: "Fukyōwaon" (Japanese: 不協和音) | Sumio Watanabe | Matsui Aya | April 18, 2021 | January 21, 2023 |
| 45 | "Treasure Trackers" / "Upstart Hunter" Transliteration: "Narikin Hantā" (Japanese: 成金ハンター) | Kazusa | Higuchi Tatsuto | April 25, 2021 | January 28, 2023 |
| 46 | "Meats vs. Sweets" / "Back to the Past" Transliteration: "Bakku tu za Kako" (Japanese: バック・トゥ・ザ・過去) | Nao Yamada | Yamaguchi Hiroshi | May 2, 2021 | February 4, 2023 |
| 47 | "Bad Business" / "Employee's Counterattack" Transliteration: "Gyakushū no Shain" (Japanese: 逆襲のシャイン) | Masahiko Watanabe | Yuichi Nomura | May 9, 2021 | February 11, 2023 |
| 48 | "Once Were Friends" / "Clash of Secret Techniques" Transliteration: "Ōgi Gekitotsu" (Japanese: 奥義激突) | Naoto Hashimoto | Aya Matsui | May 16, 2021 | February 18, 2023 |
| 49 | "Battle of the Band" / "RoaRomin" Transliteration: "Roaromin" (Japanese: ロアロミン) | Noriyuki Nakamura | Yamaguchi Hiroshi | May 23, 2021 | February 25, 2023 |
| 50 | "DJ G!" / "Gakuting" Transliteration: "Gakutingu" (Japanese: ガクティング) | Yasumi Mikamoto | Ueno Kimiko | May 30, 2021 | March 4, 2023 |
| 51 | "Battle Royal Revelation" / "Road vs Daor" Transliteration: "Rōdo Bāsasu Dōro" (Japanese: ロードｖｓドーロ) | Tomoya Takayama | Toshimitsu Takeuchi | June 6, 2021 | March 11, 2023 |
| 52 | "Battle Royal Finale" / "The Last Rush Duel" Transliteration: "Saigo no Rasshu Dyueru" (Japanese: 最後のラッシュデュエル) | Naoki Hishikawa | Toshimitsu Takeuchi | June 13, 2021 | March 18, 2023 |
Home media release
editJapanese
edit| Volume | Episodes | Release date | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duel 1 | 1–13 | October 28, 2020 | [9] | |
| Duel 2 | 14–26 | January 27, 2021 | [10] | |
| Duel 3 | 27–39 | May 26, 2021 | [11] | |
| Duel 4 | 40–52 | August 25, 2021 | [12] | |
Notes
edit- ^ For simplicity purposes on the episode table, the English air dates only reflect the televised broadcast on Disney XD in the United States. Some episodes might be streamed in advance on Hulu.
References
edit- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 5, 2020). "Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens Anime Unveils Visual, April 4 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ "Yu-Gi-Oh Sevens to Go on Hiatus Due to Pandemic". comicbook. April 28, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- ^ "Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens Anime Resumes on August 8 After COVID-19 Delay". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ "[SEVENS] Timeslot Change". ygorganization. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ "Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Reunion Panel ALL-NEW EXTRA SCENES". youtube. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ "Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens Anime Debuts on Disney XD, Hulu in U.S. in June". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ "Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens Episode Guide" (in Japanese). tv-tokyo. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ "Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens Episode Guide". zap2it. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ "『遊☆戯☆王SEVENS』 Blu-ray DUEL-1". Amazon.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved June 30, 2021.
- ^ "『遊☆戯☆王SEVENS』 Blu-ray DUEL-2". Amazon.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved June 30, 2021.
- ^ "『遊☆戯☆王SEVENS』 Blu-ray DUEL-3". Amazon.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved June 30, 2021.
- ^ "『遊☆戯☆王SEVENS』 Blu-ray DUEL-4". Amazon.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved June 30, 2021.