"Double Jeopardy: Part 2", known as "Connect Hope! Hope Sword Mars Slash!!" in the Japanese version, is the thirty-eighth episode of the Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL anime. It first aired in Japan on January 9, 2012, and in the United States on November 17, 2012.

The Duel between Yuma against Dextra and Nistro continues. Due to their combination, Yuma is pushed into a corner, even after Summoning "Utopia" thanks to Astral. However due to the bonds between the two, a reversal occurs!

Featured Duel: Yuma Tsukumo vs. Dextra and NistroEdit

Duel continues from the previous episode.

This Duel uses Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL anime gameplay. Rules and card effects may differ from that of the TCG/OCG. See the individual card articles for more information.

Turn 6: Nistro
"Blade Bounzer" attacks "Gagaga Gardna", but Yuma activates the effect of the "Tasuke Knight" in his Graveyard, Special Summoning it (1700/100) in Attack Position as he has no cards in his hand and ending the Battle Phase.

Turn 7: Yuma
Yuma draws "Half Unbreak". Yuma attacks and destroys "Morpho Butterspy" with "Tasuke Knight" (Dextra 4000 → 3500). Yuma overlays his two Level 4 monsters to Xyz Summon "Number 39: Utopia" (2500/2000) in Defense Position. Yuma Sets a card.

Turn 8: Dextra
Dextra Normal Summons "Moonlit Papillon" (1200/1600). She overlays her two Level 4 monsters to Xyz Summon "Photon Papilloperative" (2100/1800) in Attack Position. Dextra activates the effect of "Photon Papilloperative", detaching an Overlay Unit to switch "Utopia" to Attack Position and decrease its ATK by 600, to 1900, her hand contains "Monster Reincarnation" and "Insect Imitation". Dextra activates her face-down "Berserk Scales", increasing the ATK of "Photon Papilloperative" by 1000, to 3100, but preventing it from attacking directly. "Photon Papilloperative" attacks "Utopia", but Yuma activates the effect of "Utopia", detaching an Overlay Unit to negate the attack. During the End Phase, the effect of "Berserk Scales" decreases the ATK of "Photon Papilloperative" by 2000, to 1100.

Turn 9: Nistro

Nistro Tributes "Blade Bounzer" to Tribute Summon "Phantom Bounzer" (2400/1200) in Attack Position. Nistro overlays his two Level 6 monsters to Xyz Summon "Photon Strike Bounzer" (2700/2000) in Attack Position. "Strike Bounzer" attacks "Utopia", but Yuma activates the effect of "Utopia", detaching an Overlay Unit to negate the attack. Nistro activates the effect of "Strike Bounzer", detaching an Overlay Unit to negate the effect and inflict 1000 damage to Yuma. Yuma activates his face-down "Damage Diet", halving any damage he receives his turn (Yuma 1000 → 500). The attack continues, but Yuma activates his face-down "Half Unbreak", preventing the destruction of "Utopia" by battle this turn and halving any Battle Damage he would take from battles involving it (Yuma 500 → 100). Nistro Sets a card.

Turn 10: Yuma

Yuma Normal Summons "Cardcar D" (800/400). Yuma activates its effect, Tributing it the turn it is Summoned to draw two cards. He draws "Double Tension" and "Double or Nothing!". Yuma activates the effect of "Overlay Eater" in his Graveyard, banishing it to attach an Overlay Unit from "Strike Bounzer" to "Utopia". "Utopia" attacks "Photon Papilloperative", but Yuma uses the effect of "Utopia" to negate his own attack. He then activates the Quick-Play Spell Card "Double or Nothing!". As the attack of "Utopia" was negated, it may attack again with its ATK doubled to 3800. Yuma then activates the "Double Tension" Quick-Play Spell Card, doubling the ATK of "Utopia" to 7600 as it is attacking for the second time in one turn. Nistro activates his face-down "Bounzer Guard", changing the target of the attack to "Photon Strike Bounzer" (Nistro 4000 → 0).

According to the Tag Duel rules used, as Nistro lost, Dextra is eliminated too and Yuma wins.

Featured cardsEdit

The following cards appeared in this episode. Cards in italics debuted here.

Differences in adaptations Edit

• Tori's question about "Overlay Eater" is cut from the dub.