Shoya Ishige
Yuusaku Fujiki (voice)
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Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS.
Den City is a city with advanced network systems in which a VR space called LINK VRAINS was created by SOL Technologies. The Knights of Hanoi, a group that hacks through dueling, as well as SOL Technologies are seeking a mysterious AI program. Yusaku Fujiki, also known as Playmaker, is a first year high school student who manages to capture this AI program while trying to find out the truth about an incident in the past.
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Season 1.
01My Name is Playmaker
Yusaku Fujiki of Den City is a first year high school student who prefers to keep to himself as he is a hacker. Using the identity of Playmaker, he fights against the Knights of Hanoi to uncover the truth of his past.
02Seize the Wind! Storm Access
Yusaku managed to capture the Mysterious Lifeform as he chases after the Knights of Hanoi. In order to defeat them, he logs into the VR Space network, Link VRAINS, as Playmaker. He commenced a Duel, holding the lifeform as a hostage. However, the lifeform predicted that "Yusaku can't win with his deck", and performed a certain action...
03First Contact
Yusaku begins to examine the information hidden in the Mysterious Lifeform. Meanwhile, after his Duel against the Knights in the network, he became famous as the hero who saved Link VRAINS. Learning that the lifeform is with Playmaker, SOL Technology sets up an operation to capture it...
04Charisma Duelist: Go Onizuka
The true identity of the Knight of Hanoi who suddenly appears is Go Onizuka, a Charisma Duelist. As the new hero of LINK VRAINS, Playmaker has stolen away some of GO's fans. In order to regain their support, GO challenges Playmaker to a Duel.
05The Three Count Rings
GO carries out his Duel in a manner similar to Pro-Wrestling, using Dueling as a means to entertain the audience. Playmaker seems to be interested in this playstyle, which is different from his calm and calculated playstyle. As if acknowledging GO Onizuka’s Dueling, Playmaker Summons "Decode Talker", despite taking a huge amount of damage. And thus, the two’s ace monsters clash!
06Idol!! Blue Angel
Aoi Zaizen works as a Charisma Duelist under the alias Blue Angel in LINK VRAINS. In order to gain recognition from her brother, Akira Zaizen, she publicly challenges Playmaker to a Duel in LINK VRAINS. However, Playmaker did not respond to her challenge. Instead, the one who appeared before her is Specter, who has disguised as her fan!
07Hanoi's Angel
Feeling that the Knights of Hanoi are behind Blue Angel, Yusaku decides to Duel her to find out her real intentions. However, Playmaker is gradually driven into a corner. Blue Angel’s strong desire to be recognized by her brother has fueled her Dueling, and she won’t hold back…
08Controller of the Wind
Due to Hanoi's program, Aoi Zaizen is now in a comatose state. Feeling responsible for dragging her into his battle against Hanoi, Yusaku tries to investigate the cause of this together with Kusanagi. However, Blue Angel, who is supposed to be in a coma, then appears on the city's monitors, and challenges Playmaker to a rematch!
09Enemy I Was Seeking
In order to obtain the program that removes the virus that infected Aoi, Yusaku commences a Duel against Revolver, with the AI, who is also known as Ai, as a wager. Using the Link Monsters he obtained in his previous Duels, Playmaker was able to destroy Revolver’s "Cracking Dragon". However, the back-and-forth Duel between them takes a new turn as Revolver activates a shocking Skill!
10Impact! Cyberse Vanishes
Due to Revolver's brutal assault, Playmaker is now on the defensive. Playmaker then uses Storm Access to obtain a card in order to turn things around. However, due to Revolver's tactics, the stage of their battle has moved to the inside of the Data Storm...
11Roar of the Magazine Varreload
Playmaker is shocked by the truth that Revolver revealed, and he collapses after taking a powerful attack from Revolver’s ace monster, "Borreload Dragon". As his consciousness fades, a mysterious voice echoes in his mind and awakens him... Playmaker then gets back up, his eyes burning with unwavering resolve...
12Impregnable Defending Dragon Firewall
Accompanied by "Firewall Dragon", Playmaker musters every last ounce of his strength to fight against Revolver’s "Borreload Dragon". Playmaker vows to get revenge for the incident that happened in the past, while Revolver plots to eradicate Ai. As the two’s beliefs clash, their two dragons also face off against one another!
13Record of the Fierce Battle
After his fierce battle against Revolver, Yusaku analyzes the information about Ignis together with Kusanagi. Meanwhile, Ghost Girl, the mysterious Duelist who witnessed Playmaker, receives an interview in LINK VRAINS. She starts talking about the Knights of Hanoi’s attacks, as well as Playmaker’s battles.
14Ghost Girl’s Invitation
Interested in the incident that happened ten years ago, Ghost Girl challenged Playmaker to a Duel, with Ai as a wager. Learning that he will be able to obtain the program that allows him to infiltrate SOL Technologies Data Bank if he wins, Yusaku heads to LINK VRAINS. Fully aware of the risks, Yusaku still accepted Ghost Girl’s challenge in order to discover the truth about the incident that happened ten years ago. However, he faces a tough battle against Ghost Girl’s elusive "Altergeist" Deck!
15Altergeist that Hides in the Darkness
Ghost Girl carries out an unpredictable Duel with her phantasmagorical tactics. Meanwhile, Playmaker calmly analyzes Ghost Girl's moves and looks for a chance to use Storm Access. Thus, a battle of wits unfolds between the two as they try to outsmart one other. Who will ultimately triumph?!
16Infiltrate SOL's Cyber Fortress
In order to search for the truth about the incident ten years ago, Playmaker hacked into SOL's mother computer, and heads for the data bank that lies deep within its system. However, standing in his way is a Dueling AI program! Can Playmaker get past this new threat and seize the truth?!
17Flawless AI Duelist
Blue Angel rushes to Playmaker, who is having troubles against the AI programs. Thanks to her, Playmaker is able to get out of a pinch and reach the inner depths of the mother computer. However, when Playmaker reaches the data bank, a certain character stands in his way...
18Wound Etched Into His Heart
When Playmaker reaches SOL's data bank, he runs into Akira. Akira tries to stop the vengeful Playmaker, but Playmaker wouldn't listen to him. In order to settle his score, Playmaker decides to Duel Akira. Thus, a battle begins in the data bank, where the truth behind the incident is concealed...
19The Incident Buried in the Darkness
Akira skillfully uses his "Tindangle" Deck to fight against Playmaker. Playmaker also fights back with his Cyberses. As their fierce battle rages on, Akira starts talking about the incident ten years ago. At last, Yusaku's past is finally unveiled...
20Unyielding Justice
Akira manages to drive Playmaker into a corner. However, Playmaker fights back with everything he got, performing multiple Link Summons in a row in order to turn the battle around. Akira and Playmaker then proceed to duke it out with their ace monsters.
21Embers of a New Battle
Yusaku and Kusanagi analyze SOL Technologies' data, and discover some new information about the incident ten years ago. Meanwhile, at Yusaku's house, Ai and Roboppy are secretly plotting something...
22Blackened Sun
Yusaku and co. investigate a mysterious phenomenon known as "Another", where the victims can't log out of LINK VRAINS and stay unconscious in the real world. They successfully identify who the next victim might be through the data they collected. In order to prevent more damage, Yusaku and co. decide to take action.
23Genome's Giant
In order to rescue a boy who fell victim to the "Another" phenomenon, Go Onizuka confronted the criminal who called himself Dr. Genome. Determined to win no matter what, Go casts away his entertainment style and Duels like a heel.
24Dark Mask's Burden of Fate
Dr. Genome uses his "Helixx" Deck to turn the "Gouki" monsters' powerful attacks against themselves, putting Go Onizuka into a pinch. At the same time, the other members of the Knights of Hanoi also show up in LINK VRAINS and indiscriminately attack the citizens...
25Virus Deck Operation
Aoi is aware of the battle between the Knights of Hanoi and Playmaker's group, but she doesn't know whether she should fight as Blue Angel or keep her promise to Akira and not go into LINK VRAINS. However, Emma then appears before her. What is Aoi's answer after her meeting with Emma?
26Three Draws Leading to Hope
All of Blue Angel's "Trickstar" tactics were locked away, and she received a huge amount of damage due to Baira's "Dark Mummies". With no other choice, Blue Angel bets everything on her one last chance...
27Naoki Shima the Fighter
As the Another phenomenon begins to affect the real world, everyone begins to panic, and LINK VRAINS is put on high alert. Due to something, Naoki Shima decides to fight against the Knights of Hanoi...
28Final Commander of the Three Knights
Faust, the mastermind behind Another, takes Naoki hostage and uses him to draw out Playmaker. Using electric worm monsters known as "Motor Worms", he seals away Playmaker's Link Summon. Playmaker then flies into the Data Storm and uses Storm Access, hoping to turn things around...
29Kusanagi Report
The Knights of Hanoi's activities have begun to reach the real world itself. Sensing the impending danger, Kusanagi decides to leave behind a record about the truth behind the connection between the Knights of Hanoi and the Lost Incident, as well as the Another Incident...
30Doorway to the Abyss
Yusaku questions why Revolver didn't show up at all during the Another Incident. In order to clear things up, he enters LINK VRAINS to investigate. There, he runs into Ghost Girl, who is also investigating something. The two then discover a place where something abnormal is happening...
31The Final Trigger
Ghost Girl ran into Revolver while she was investigating LINK VRAINS' underground. The two of them then start a Duel. Ghost Girl manages to take out "Topologic Bomber Dragon" and Link Summons her trump card. She then delivers the finishing blow against Revolver, but...
32Tower of Hanoi
An ominous tower has appeared in LINK VRAINS. An incident then occurs, where many Duelists get converted to data. Learning this, Playmaker heads to LINK VRAINS, bringing the info Ghost Girl entrusted to him with him. He meets up with Go Onizuka and Blue Angel, and exchanges information with them. The three then split up to search for Revolver. However, Blue Angel then runs into Spectre...
33Angel With Blue Tears
Blue Angel launches a series of attacks against Spectre with her "Trickstars", but her attacks didn't work, since Spectre is protected by his "Sunavalon". Blue Angel then uses her deadly combo. However, a sinister smile dashes across Spectre's face...
34Sacred Tree
Spectre's Sunavalon evolves and drives Blue Angel into a corner. As her tactics are gradually sealed off, Blue Angel comes up with a plan to counter Spectre's impenetrable battle formation. Now on the defensive, Blue Angel Link Summons a new Trickstar...!
35The Other Lost Incident
In order to save LINK VRAINS from destruction, Playmaker heads to the Tower of Hanoi. However, standing in his way is Spectre! Playmaker tries to deal big damage to Spectre, but Spectre's Sunavalon combo prevents him from doing that. In this Duel, Playmaker learns about Spectre's shocking past...
36Pointless Justice
Spectre's devious Sunavalon combo keeps replenishing his LP and Summoning Sunvines, but Playmaker never lets up his attacks. Playmaker manages to figure out its weak point, and comes up with a plan to counter it, but...
37My Mother Tree
Playmaker uses his ace monster, Excode Talker, to counter Spectre’s Sunvines. In order to finish Playmaker off, Spectre evolves his Sunavalon into its ultimate form. Having driven Playmaker into a corner, Spectre delivers the finishing blow against him...
38Hanoi's Recollection
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39Bullet Buried in Darkness
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40Thirst for Victory
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41Deceitful Truth
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42Stardust Road's Guidance
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43Birth of the Ignis
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44Prisoner of Destiny
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45Duel in the Extreme Domain
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46The Circuit That Draws the Future
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47Playmaker Returns
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48Judgment Arrow
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49Duelist Clad in Flames
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50Transfer Student Takeru Homura
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51Man Who Gave Up Charisma
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52Hero In Name Only
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53Bounty Hunter Blood Shepherd
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54Terrifying Battledrone
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55To the Unknown World
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56Blue Girl's First Battle!
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57Final Battle Above the Clouds
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58Soul of Replica
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59Hanoi Returns
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60Brave Max the Loser
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61Despair from Darkness
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62The Ominous Ghost
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63Reincarnating Flame
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64Turning Point
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65Playmaker's Breath
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66Earth Ignis "Earth"
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67AI's Longing
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68Secret Meeting
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69Mission That Must Be Accomplished
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70Tuning Bullet
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71Declaration of War
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72Clear Perfection
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73Light Blade that Slices Despair
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74Captured Ignis
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75The Demon Possessing His Heart
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76Memories Brought Back
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77Siblings in Conflict
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78Rebellious Bounty Hunter
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79Speed of Light - Lightning
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80Bounty Hunter's Duty
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81Arrived at the Summit
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82What's Beyond Instincts
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83Irregular Meeting
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84Past That Cannot Be Quieted
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85True Tears
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86Wisdom of the Deprived
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87Chain Destruction
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88Windy the Revenger
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89The Uniting Two Flames
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90Creator of the Next Generation
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91Proud Maiden
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92Big Test
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93Promise to Each Other
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94Raging Soul
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95Radiance of the Phoenix
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96Lightning's Crime
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97Ignis Unification Plan
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98The AI Crosses the Line
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99Door to the New World
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100Twisted Utopia
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101Unwavering Instinct
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102Entrusted Wishes
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103Journey to the End
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104Declaring A Crime
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105Intercept
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106Good Luck, Roboppy!!
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107Slay the Demon
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108Indomitable Spirit
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109The Ignis Hunter
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110Ai's Sad Frustration
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111Wanting to Fight Each Other
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112SOL's Decline
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113King of Appliances
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114Dreaming Roboppy
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115Where It All Began
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116Complete Combustion
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117Parallel Paths
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118Reckless Proposal
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119A Broken Ego
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120Connected World
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Cast.
Shunsuke Takeuchi
Ryoken Kogami (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
Ai (voice)
Yuki Kaji
Takeru Homura (voice)
Taku Yashiro
Flame (voice)
Yuki Nakashima
Aoi Zaizen (voice)
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