Zatch Bell!
Every one thousand years, one hundred mamodo descend upon earth to conduct the ultimate battle. The winning mamodo becomes the mighty king of the mamodo world. There is only one problem - in order for the mamodo to use their powerful spell books, they need a human partner. If his spell book is destroyed, the mamodo disintegrates and returns to the mamodo world.
Kiyo is a brilliant but aloof 14-year-old boy in junior high school. While exploring a rainforest in England, Kiyo's archaeologist father discovers Zatch, an unconscious mamodo child. He sends the goodhearted and mysterious Zatch to be his son's mentor. Zatch has amnesia; he does not have any idea that he is indeed a powerful mamodo! It is up to Kiyo and Zatch to discover this together.
The unsuspecting Zatch and Kiyo must defend themselves against the relentless ambush of mamodo-king wannabees. And unbeknownst to the attackers, Zatch and Kiyo have formed a special bond which enables them to unleash Zatch's incredible powers.
Zatch Bell! made it’s Toonami debute on March 5th, 2005. Despite several preemptions and a time slot change Zatch Bell! has managed to build a sizable fan base and has remained a nearly constant staple show for the block, running nearly constant premiere episodes. In Japan, Zatch Bell! ran for 150 episodes before airing it’s last episode on March 26, 2006.
Kiyo is a brilliant but aloof 14-year-old boy in junior high school. While exploring a rainforest in England, Kiyo's archaeologist father discovers Zatch, an unconscious mamodo child. He sends the goodhearted and mysterious Zatch to be his son's mentor. Zatch has amnesia; he does not have any idea that he is indeed a powerful mamodo! It is up to Kiyo and Zatch to discover this together.
The unsuspecting Zatch and Kiyo must defend themselves against the relentless ambush of mamodo-king wannabees. And unbeknownst to the attackers, Zatch and Kiyo have formed a special bond which enables them to unleash Zatch's incredible powers.
Zatch Bell! made it’s Toonami debute on March 5th, 2005. Despite several preemptions and a time slot change Zatch Bell! has managed to build a sizable fan base and has remained a nearly constant staple show for the block, running nearly constant premiere episodes. In Japan, Zatch Bell! ran for 150 episodes before airing it’s last episode on March 26, 2006.
.:Episode Guide
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1: The Lightning Boy from Another World! 2: A Freezing Spell 3: The Second Spell! 4: The Great Mamodo Battle 5: The Dark Mamodo 6: The Mystery Of The Missing Red Book 7: Botanical Madness 8: Kolulu, a Kind Mamodo 9: The Third Spell 10: The Elite Mamodo 11: The Invincible Folgore 12: Sherry's Rhapsody Of Life 13: The Rematch: Zatch and Hyde Meet Again 14: The Tomboy and the Pop Star 15: A New Pledge Between Zatch and Tia 16: The Invulnerable Robnos 17: Kiyo's Curry Camping Trip 18: London Calling 19: The Dark Lord of the Cursed Castle 20: The Flowers of Evil 21: Another Zatch 22: The Dancing Mamodo 23: Go For It, Ponygon! 24: Apollo, the Free Traveler 25: Apollo, the Free Traveler: Part Two 26: A Day With Zatch 27: Danny Boy 28: Tia and Megumi's Excellent Adventure 29: Amusement Park Battle 30: Zatch and Tia: A Fierce Combination 31: The Cute Transfer Student 32: Shion's Secret 33: The Joining of the Three 34: Soaked in Tears 35: The Final Mirror Battle 36: Collision: Zatch vs. Naomi 37: Battle in Hong Kong 38: Battle in Hong Kong: Part Two 39: The Invisible Hunter 40: Big Brother Kanchome 41: Invincible Kanchome |
42: Coldhearted Foes 43: Praying Mantis Joe: The Hero of Justice 44: Invitation to a Duel 45: Zatch vs. Bari 46: Ponygon's Close Call 47: Rumble in the Snow 48: The Mystery of the Stone Tablets 49: Dr. Riddles and the Majestic Twelve 50: The Sixth Spell 51: The Masked Mamodo 52: My Beloved Zatch 53: So Giaku! The Water Dragon of Rage! 54: Battle in the Park: Zatch vs. Kiyo!? 55: Patie's Counterattack! When the Assasins Were Released! 56: Light of Hope, Saifogeo 57: Battle on the Sands: Brago Vs. The Silent Rulers 58: Defeat Milordo-Z! Each Person's Resolve! 59: Breaking Into Deboro's Ruins! Kanchome's Battle!! 60: The Labyrinth's Angry Torrent 61: The Tragic Curse of a Thousand Years 62: Impact of the V! Very Melon! 63: Burrah! Victoream's Anger! 64: The Fierce Attack of Dalmos! The Battle on Top of the Sand! 65: Ponygon's Lightning Speed! 66: The Red Spell Book of Promise! 67: The Wonderful Majestic Twelve Returns 68: Tia's Plan to Confess! 69: Zofis' Evil Desires 70: The Four Supreme Mamodo 71: The Roar of Rao Diboren! 72: Sing for Your Lives! The Terrible Belgium E. O. 73: Dr. Riddles, You'll Always Be My King 74: Pamoon, the Celestial Warrior 75: Free Yourself from a Thousand Years of Pain! 76: No Escape! The Wicked Zofis Returns! 77: The Return of Sherry and Brago 78: I Won't Go Back! Laila's Dark Solitude One Hour Recap Specials Zatch and Kiyo's Odyssey Friend's Getting Stronger |
.:Misc.
- In Japan, Zatch Bell! is known as "Konjiki no Gash Bell!!"
- For the English release Viz changed the title character’s name to Zatch due to the original name being considered derogatory slang in some regions.
- The manga-to-anime adaptation of Zatch Bell! was overseen by Toei Animation.
- Toei Animation was also in charge of the anime adaptations for several other Toonami series including: Cyborg 009, Dragon Ball, Sailor Moon, and One Piece.
