Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS
2017 • Studio Gallop
- Format
- TV
- Aired
- 2017
- Episodes
- 120
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- Studio Gallop · NAS · TV Tokyo
- Genres
- Action · Mystery · Science fiction
VRAINS is an acronym for "Virtual Reality Artificial Intelligence Network System".
In futuristic Den City, people duel using digital cards in the VR space "LINK VRAINS" managed by SOL Technology, Inc. A mysterious organization known as the Knights of Hanoi hacks into LINK VRAINS in search of a runaway AI program, Ignis. One duelist with the username "Playmaker" stands against this threat. His true identity is high school student Yuusaku Fujiki, a skilled hacker with a dark past and a grudge against Hanoi. When he becomes the first to capture Ignis, a struggle between Yuusaku, SOL Technology, and the Knights of Hanoi ensues.
(Written by Edo)
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Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS debuted in 2017 as the sixth main iteration of the long-running Yu-Gi-Oh! anime franchise, produced by Studio Gallop. The series was developed to reflect the modern digital era, shifting the setting to a virtual reality space known as LINK VRAINS where dueling is integrated into a high-speed, networked environment. The production team aimed to capture a more mature, tech-forward aesthetic compared to its predecessors, focusing on themes of artificial intelligence, anonymity, and the consequences of technological integration.
The series design is credited to Kenichi Hara, who oversaw the character and monster visuals to align with the series' cyber-futuristic premise. The show was received by fans as a departure from the more whimsical nature of earlier entries, leaning heavily into a darker, plot-driven narrative. While it faced criticism for its slower pacing during certain arcs, the show is noted for its technical evolution of the dueling format and the thematic complexity of its central digital conflict.
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