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World Duel Carnival Preliminaries

World Duel Carnival Preliminaries is the second arc of the Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL anime, encompassing the preliminary rounds of the World Duel Carnival tournament.

It is a Duel Monsters tournament hosted by Mr. Heartland and made created by Dr. Faker for purpose of gathering all Number Holders in one place, as they need all hundred "Number" for their plans. In the same vein, Astral and the Vetrix Family also see the tournament as the perfect opportunity to gather more "Numbers".

English episode name Japanese episode name Translated Japanese episode name English air date Japanese air date Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 026Let the Duels Begin!開 (かい) 幕 (まく) ！ＷＤＣ (ワールド・デュエル・カーニバル) Opening! World Duel Carnival25 August 201210 October 2011Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 027A Team PerformanceＷＤＣキックオフ！炎のストライカー・国立カケルWorld Duel Carnival's Kickoff! Blazing Striker, Kakeru Kunitachi1 September 201217 October 2011Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 028Heavy Metal工事現場デュエル！重機デッキを打ち破れ！！Construction Site Duel! Demolish the Heavy-Machinery Deck!!8 September 201224 October 2011Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 029Love Hurts鉄道デッキ発進！爆走決闘者アンナRailroad Deck Takeoff! Roaring Duelist Anna!15 September 201231 October 2011Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 030No Tomato遊馬最大の試練！死闘、野菜デスマッチYuma's Greatest Ordeal! Fight to the Death, Vegetable Death Match22 September 20127 November 2011Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 031Life Is a Carnival, Part 1その名はチャーリー！史上最強の運を持つ男His Name Is Charlie! The Man with the Strongest Luck in History29 September 201214 November 2011Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 032Life Is a Carnival, Part 2無敵の強運！No.7 ラッキー・ストライプInvincible Good Luck! Numbers 7: Lucky Stripe6 October 201221 November 2011Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 033Foolish Fans地獄のタッグデュエル！悪魔のヒーローＩＶTag Duel of Hell! Demonic Hero IV13 October 201228 November 2011Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 034Shark Bait決意の復讐　哀しき決闘者シャークDetermined Revenge - Tragic Duelist, Shark20 October 20125 December 2011Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 035Bad Developments: Part 1衝撃のスクープ！小鳥の危険な未来The Shocking Scoop! Kotori's Dangerous Future27 October 201212 December 2011Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 036Bad Developments: Part 2未来を切り開く力！希望皇ホープレイThe Power to Cut Open the Future! King of Wishes, Hope Ray3 November 201219 December 2011Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 037Double Jeopardy: Part 1ＷＤＣ失格！？ハートランドの刺客ドロワ＆ゴーシュDisqualified from the WDC!? Heartland's Assassins, Droite and Gauche10 November 201226 December 2011Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 038Double Jeopardy: Part 2希望をつなげ！ホープ剣マーススラッシュ！！Connect Hope! Hope Sword Mars Slash!!17 November 20129 January 2012Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 039Pets Peeved宿命の対決！キャットちゃんＶＳドッグちゃんThe Fated Showdown! Cat-chan vs. Dog-chan24 November 201216 January 2012Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 040About Hartハートランドから来訪者　ハルトThe Visitor from Heartland - Haruto1 December 201223 January 2012Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 041Losing Hart消えたハルト！新たなる敵トロンMissing Haruto! A New Enemy, Tron8 December 201230 January 2012Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 042A Dubious Duo遊馬とカイト魂のタッグ・デュエルYuma and Kaito - Tag Duel of Souls15 December 20126 February 2012Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 043The Dragon Awakens奇跡のオーバーレイ！超銀河眼の光子龍Miraculous Overlay! Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon22 December 201213 February 2012Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 044Rock and a Hard Place運命の分かれ道！デュエルを捨てた遊馬！Crossroads of Destiny! Yuma Throws Away Dueling!29 December 201220 February 2012Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 045Ruffled Feathers遅れてきた強敵！ロビンVSゴーシュDelayed Nemesis! Robin vs. Gauche19 January 201327 February 2012Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 046Family Leave家族のために…優しき復讐者・Ⅲ！！For the Sake of Family... Gentle Avenger - III!!26 January 20135 March 2012Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 047Sky's the Limit遊馬が棄権!?　奪われた「かっとビング」！Yuma's Denied!? The Stolen "Kattobingu"!2 February 201312 March 2012Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 048Exit: Astralアストラル、死す…!?Astral, Dead...!?9 February 201319 March 2012Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 049Crestfallen激闘の果て！ホープレイVSアトランタルThe End of a Fierce Fight! Hope Ray vs. Atlantal16 February 201326 March 2012