Z/X Ignition

Z/X Ignition is the anime adaptation of Z/X -Zillions of enemy X- trading card game. It was first aired in Japan between January 2014 to April 2014. It is also streamed by Crunchyroll outside of Japan.

The story is a loose adaptation of Z/X main story and follows Asuka Tennoji as the main protagonist.

Plot

The story is set in the near future. Gateway to parallel worlds called Black Point suddenly appeared around the world. Immediately after, strange creatures called "Z/X" appears from these gates and start invading the humanity. Since then, Z/X and mankind began their violent struggle.^[1]

Several years later, the war is currently in a state of lull, and a moment of peace comes to the earth. Meanwhile, Asuka Tennoji is an ordinary high school student living in Kobe, Japan, but his fate starts to greatly change when he meets a mysterious girl on the corner of the street and and receives a "Card Device" from her.^[1]

Characters

Main article: List of Z/X Ignition characters

Main Characters

Supporting Characters

Episodes

Each Z/X Ignition episodes are called "PHASE", with the twelfth and last episode is appropriately called "END PHASE".

The opening theme for the anime is "EX:FUTURIZE" by Yōko Hikasa while the ending theme is "Monochrome Overdrive" (モノクロームオーバードライブ Monokurōmu Ōbādoraibu) by Yurika Endō.

Screenshot	No.	Title	Original air date
150px	1	PHASE 1	10 January 2014
150px	2	PHASE 2	17 January 2014
150px	3	PHASE 3	24 January 2014
150px	4	PHASE 4	31 January 2014
150px	5	PHASE 5	7 February 2014
150px	6	PHASE 6	14 February 2014
150px	7	PHASE 7	21 February 2014
150px	8	PHASE 8	27 February 2014
150px	9	PHASE 9	6 March 2014
150px	10	PHASE 10	14 March 2014
150px	11	PHASE 11	21 March 2014
150px	12	END PHASE	28 March 2014

Blu-ray & DVD

No.	Release date	Information
1	2 April 2014	Episodes Episode 1 & 2 (approx. 46 minutes) Promotional Cards P07-029 Asuka Tennoji P07-030 Aurora Crown, Fierte P07-031 Holy Beast, Aura Heqet
2	14 May 2014	Episodes Episode 3 & 4 (approx. 46 minutes) Promotional Cards P08-020 Ayase Kamiyugi P08-021 Ruin's Tip, Sieger P08-022 Revenant, Twilight Ash Additional Contents Special Drama CD 1 (Cast: Asuka Tennoji, Ayase Kamiyugi, Aina Mikage)
3	4 June 2014	Episodes Episode 5 & 6 (approx. 46 minutes) Promotional Cards P08-023 Chitose Aoba P08-024 Green Samurai, Rindo P08-025 Beastman, Were-Hedgehog
4	2 July 2014	Episodes Episode 7 & 8 (approx. 46 minutes) Promotional Cards P08-026 Sera Kurashiki P08-027 Avatar of Destruction, Orichalcum Tyranno P08-028 Crimson Fang, Ruby Howl Additional Contents Drama CD PHASE02 "Mikado Kurosaki Front Observation Log - Kobe" (Cast: Mikado Kurosaki, Azumi Kagamihara, Rigel)
5	6 August 2014	Episodes Episode 9 & 10 (approx. 46 minutes) Promotional Cards P08-029 Mikado Kurosaki P08-030 Brilliant War Hero, Alexander P08-031 Flower of Warring States, Mori Ranmaru
6	3 September 2014	Episodes Episode 11 & 12 (approx. 46 minutes) Promotional Cards P08-032 Azumi Kagamihara P08-033 Quantum Shooter, Rigel P08-034 Evaporation Machine, Evaporation Additional Contents Special Drama CD 3 (Cast: Sera Kurashiki, Orichalcum Tyranno, Gambiel, Coon, Dragon Miko)