Fender attacks Yuma's school and holds his friends hostage to lure him into a duel. Believing Astral is the target, Yuma leaves the Emperor's Key with Tori to protect him and faces Fender alone. Mechanical Debut: Chaos Xyz Evolution
This new "CXyz" monster possesses the "Chaos Drain" ability, which allows it to absorb the Overlay Units of Yuma's Utopia, stripping it of its protection and reducing its attack power. Community Perspective
Dumon sends Girag to Earth to collect the "Number" cards. Upon arrival, Girag quickly brainwashes a local biker gang leader named Fender using the powerful card Rank-Up-Magic Barian's Force . Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal Second Episode 1
Fender quickly summons Mechquipped Angineer , while Yuma manages to call forth his ace, Number 39: Utopia , despite being separated from Astral.
“ZEXAL II has its points that can be criticized... but the Barian Invasion starts strong by raising the stakes and making supporting characters feel the danger.” Reddit · r/yugioh · 8 months ago Japanese Title Barian Invasion! The Frightening Chaos Xyz Change!! English Title Attack of the Barians: Part 1 Key New Card Rank-Up-Magic Barian's Force Primary Antagonist Girag (Barian World) Fender attacks Yuma's school and holds his friends
“I enjoyed the first episode, finding it to be a solid start... The tone of the episode shifts dramatically after Shark's introduction, becoming more serious.” YouTube · Yugioh Everything
Fans often highlight this episode as the moment ZEXAL "gets serious." Community Perspective Dumon sends Girag to Earth to
The episode begins in the Barian World, where and other cloaked figures decide to take direct action to destroy the Astral World after their human pawns, Vetrix and Dr. Faker, failed.