Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS

A fast, earnest cyber-duel adventure that mixes flashy virtual battles with a surprisingly somber meditation on identity and sacrifice.

Created by

Kimiharu Muto, Masahiro Takada

Genres

Sci-fi & fantasy, Animation, Action & adventure

Starring

Shoya Ishige, Shunsuke Takeuchi, Takahiro Sakurai

Overview

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.

How it feels

Tense, earnest, dark and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Identity, technology, friendship, trauma

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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