
List of Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal characters

The following is a list of characters for the "Yu-Gi-Oh!" anime series, "Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal" and its sequel, "Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal II". Where appropriate, names from English-language anime are on the left, while the original Japanese names (used in Volume 1 of the English-language manga) are on the right. Character descriptions pertain to the Japanese version of the anime.
Terminology.
Xyz Monsters.
Introduced to the series are Xyz Monsters, which have also been added to the "Yu-Gi-Oh!" Trading Card Game. By stacking two or more monsters of the same level on top of each other, an Xyz Monster with a Rank that matches that level can be summoned. The overlaid monsters, or Overlay Units, can then be used to activate an Xyz Monster's effect. The most prominent Xyz Monsters in the anime series are the Numbers cards, some of which have Chaos Numbers counterparts.