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Y School Heroes

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Y School Heroes (Japanese: 妖怪ウォッチJam: 妖怪学園Y 〜Nとの遭遇〜 Yōkai Wotchi Jam: Yōkai Gakuen Y ~N to no Sōgū~) is an animated Japanese comedy-action-adventure series. It started airing on December 27, 2019 in Japan, replacing Yo-kai Watch!. This series takes place after the events of Yo-kai Watch Shadowside. The series is succeeded by Yo-kai Watch♪.

The series takes place before and after the events of Y School Heroes Movie serving as a continuation and expansion of the movie.

Overview[]

Season 1[]

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The super elite school Y Academy is shrouded in many mysteries. The "YSP Club" tackles those very mysteries. And not just that, they can also transform into "Yo-kai Heroes". They are entrusted with the mission of solving the greatest mysteries in Yo-kai history. An overly powerful student council, a ruthless disciplinary committee, and even an alien invasion.

What awaits Jinpei and the other "YSP Club" members? A bright future? Or perhaps... Sudden gag overload. Touching developments that’ll move you to tears. A completely new experience is waiting for you. Unravel the biggest mystery of the Y Academy... no, the entire world.

Season 2[]

YAcademy Season 2

The next stage is a high school!? One day, Jinpei's doppelganger appears and his true identity was a high school student, Lime Ashiya! Not only does he appear to be similar, but he seems to be able to transform into a Yo-kai Hero!?

International Adaptations[]

Korean Dub[]

The Korean dub of Y School Heroes began airing on Tooniverse on August 3, 2021, following the on-demand release of the movie on July 8, 2021. It finished its run on March 8, 2022.

Official English Sub[]

On May 13, 2022, it was announced that Animax Asia had picked up the rights to the series as well as its movie. The movie premiered on June 2, 2022, with the anime premiering the day after on June 3 and ending on August 30. It was broadcast in Japanese with English subtitles.

Malay Dub[]

On August 17th, 2023, it was announced that Astro Ceria will broadcast the Malay dub of Y School Heroes. The series premiered on August 23rd, 2023, going by the title Yo-kai Academy Y and is currently still airing on Astro Ceria. As the series has not received an English dub, the Malay dub is based on the original Japanese dub. However, there has been no announcement from Astro if they plan to dub the Y School Heroes movie.

Episodes[]

Main article: List of Y School Heroes episodes

Trivia[]

  • The second arc of the anime from episode 53 was originally planned to be a movie but it was reworked as regular episodes, along with an extension to the story.[1]
  • This is the second Yo-kai Watch anime series to be based off a Yo-kai Watch film with the first being Yo-kai Watch Shadowside.
  • This is the first Yo-kai Watch anime series to have a new writing team, whom originally worked on Level-5's other IPs such as Layton's Mystery Journey and Snack World.
  • This is the first Yo-kai Watch anime series to use YouTubers as voice actors. 
  • Similar to the first Yo-kai Watch anime series and Yo-kai Watch!, this series has comedic gags.
  • This is the first Yo-kai Watch anime spin-off to have 2 seasons.

References[]

External links[]

In other languages[]

Language Name Meaning
Flag of Japan Japanese 妖怪ウォッチJam: 妖怪学園Y 〜Nとの遭遇〜 Yōkai Wotchi Jam: Yōkai Gakuen Y ~N to no Sōgū~ Yo-kai Watch Jam - Yo-kai Academy Y: Close Encounters of the N Kind
Flag of South Korea Korean 요괴워치잼 요괴학원Y ~N과의 조우~ Yogoe Wochi Jam Yogoe Hag-won Y ~N gwaui jou~ Same as Japanese
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Flag of Hong Kong Chinese (Cantonese)* 妖怪手表Jam 妖怪学园Y ~第N类接触~ Yāoguài Xué Yuán Y ~Dì N lèi jiēchù ~ Same as Japanese
Flag of the Republic of China
Flag of the People's Republic of China
Chinese (Mandarin)*
妖怪學園Y*
妖怪學園Y,第N類接觸*
Yo-kai Academy Y
Yo-kai Academy Y: Close Encounters of the N Kind
Flag of Vietnam Vietnamese Người Hùng Trường Học Yêu Quái Yo-kai School Heroes


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