[1] The season began aired in Japan on MBS and TBS from April 17 to October 2, 2011.

The series was originally scheduled to start airing on April 10, 2011, however due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, the series' initial broadcast was delayed by a week.

[2] The episodes were simulcast with English subtitles online via Hulu, Anime News Network, and Crunchyroll, starting on April 20, 2011.

The opening theme song for the first 12 episodes is "Core Pride" performed by Uverworld,[4] while the opening theme song for the rest of the season onwards is "In My World" performed by Rookiez is Punk'd.

The ending theme song for the first 12 episodes is "Take Off" performed by South Korean boy band 2PM,[5] while the ending theme song for the rest of the season onwards is "Wired Life" performed by Meisa Kuroki.