Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS
遊戯王VRAINS
Studio: Gallop
Synopsis
The world of Duel Monsters is once again evolving with the development of a network called Link Vrains and a new summoning mechanic introduced as Link Summoning. By using this cyberspace, duelists can now create their own avatars and duel their way to glory within a virtual reality. However, much like the real world, the digital world is not free from war, conflict, and mysteries. Years ago, a hacker organization known as the Knights of Hanoi unleashed an attack on Link Vrains. Led by the anonymous Revolver, their aim was to annihilate the artificial intelligence program known as the Cyberse. After a failed attempt, one of their targets, Ignis, managed to escape and hide the Cyberse somewhere in the network. Five years later, high school student Yuusaku Fujiki encounters a strange artificial intelligence program while dueling in Link Vrains. Under the guise of his avatar named Playmaker, Yuusaku and his partner in crime, Shouichi Kusanagi, decide to join forces with the peculiar existence. As he seeks the truth behind a mysterious incident of the past, Yuusaku battles against the Knights of Hanoi and SOL Technologies in a race that might alter the fate of the world. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
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Characters & Voice Actors
Ai
Main
VA: Sakurai, Takahiro
Fujiki, Yuusaku
Main
VA: Ishige, Shouya
Homura, Takeru
Main
VA: Kaji, Yuuki
Kougami, Ryouken
Main
VA: Takeuchi, Shunsuke
Kusanagi, Shouichi
Main
VA: Kimura, Subaru
Zaizen, Aoi
Main
VA: Nakashima, Yuki
Aqua
Supporting
VA: Kawasumi, Ayako
Asou
Supporting
VA: Mikami, Satoshi
Bessho, Emma
Supporting
VA: Kamakura, Yuuna
Bohman
Supporting
VA: Matsuda, Kenji
Doujun, Kengo
Supporting
VA: Okuda, Takanori
Dr. Genome
Supporting
VA: Kirimoto, Takuya
Ai
Main
VA: Sakurai, Takahiro
Fujiki, Yuusaku
Main
VA: Ishige, Shouya
Homura, Takeru
Main
VA: Kaji, Yuuki
Kougami, Ryouken
Main
VA: Takeuchi, Shunsuke
Kusanagi, Shouichi
Main
VA: Kimura, Subaru
Zaizen, Aoi
Main
VA: Nakashima, Yuki
Aqua
Supporting
VA: Kawasumi, Ayako
Asou
Supporting
VA: Mikami, Satoshi
Bessho, Emma
Supporting
VA: Kamakura, Yuuna
Bohman
Supporting
VA: Matsuda, Kenji
Doujun, Kengo
Supporting
VA: Okuda, Takanori
Dr. Genome
Supporting
VA: Kirimoto, Takuya
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Reviews
Out of all the YGO series I have watched, this series would have to be the most UNDERRATED out of the lot. I studied Media when I was in College and Uni, and this anime gets its points almost spot on. The plot twists were very well done, and it was the first time in ages I couldn't predict them. The cinematography was also handled really well. However, I scored it nine out of ten for a few reasons: It does contain quite a few filler episodes, which does feel like the episode is a waste of time to watch. However, once the story gets backon track, it rescues it. One specific character was unfairly portrayed, which didn't make me root for them as much as I hoped. It's also unfair as their real self is a lovely person. And finally, some parts of the story near the end seem too quick. I understand there were problems whilst making this anime, but it is still worth the watch. I personally highly recommend this anime, whether you are aware of the YGO history or not.
And so ends another Yugioh series. Though ending shorter than expected. Though really, there wasn't much else you could do with the world they've set up. Which isn't a bad thing really. But it just meant the story wrapped up quicker than expected. As for the show itself? It got me back into Yugioh honestly. But I can see that's not without it's faults still. While I did enjoy it. There were a few things, like with some of the characters, that weren't really that great at all. Let alone the pointless recap episodes. Though thankfully those stopped after the first season. Sooo...Does Vrains hold upas a Yugioh anime? It does. But certainly isn't the best at all. But still an alright series overall.