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[HypnoDarkrai]

Translation of the reveal in Weekly Shonen Jump

”The Truth about the New Series is finally revealed with new visuals!!"
”Look at the main character Yusaku's transformed form with his ace monster, ‘Decode Talker'! The new series features Yusaku engaging in Virtual Reality Duels in a cyberspace constructed with the latest technology!!"
”A mysterious creature following Yusaku!?"
”Is it a monster? Or perhaps...!? Find out more about this later!"
The Main Character, Fujiki Yusaku Yusaku is usually just a high school student, but when he Duels in the VR Space he transforms and wears a cool costume!"
Riding a board in the VR Space!!
Yusaku's Ace Monster: ”Decode Talker"! Yusaku's Ace Monster who wields a Great Sword. What could its abilities be!?
Cut Through the Wind with VR Duels!
ON AIR SPRING OF 2017 ON TV TOKYO

YGOrganization

Here are some images from the announcement in December

Will update with image of new poster when non-scan versions are released

Some more information

Boards are used to ride the ”Data Wind".
Duels now are VR!
Yusaku turns into a Hero in Virtual Reality Space

The Duel Virtual Reality Space where Duels are held is called ”Link VRAINS"!

New summoning mechanic (Link Summon) and rules.


ANN has some info too

The anime's main character Yūsaku Fujiki (pictured below) possesses a cool and sharp mind, and has the skills to be a hacker. He excels at quickly judging the situation at any place, and determining the thoughts of whomever he is talking to. His ace monster is named "Decode Talker," who wields a giant sword. Yūsaku transforms from his school uniform when he enters the VR space for duels.

In the VR space, he has the handle of "Playmaker." When he enters the VR space, he transforms, and he rides a board while dueling.

The site also revealed a design for what it labeled a "mysterious creature."

Official Site

 

[Laieon]

I haven't watched Yugioh since Duel City or Battle City or whatever that city was called, but jesus is that a terrible character design.

 

[shingi70]

Why don't they just make a sequel to the oFinal series, so eyhj g with Yugi in friends that's before or taking place I. Parallel with GX.

 

[Einchy]

They always outdo themselves with the hair.

 

[PixelatedBookake]

Came for the hair, was not disappointed

 

[Valkerionseven]

Never finished 5D's overly apocalyptic story but I liked what it was doing. Wonder if this one will be decent. The last one I gave up on 4 episodes in.

 

[Killer Queen]

Well, at least artistically it looks more conservative than the last one.

Never finished 5D's overly apocalyptic story but I liked what it was doing. Wonder if this one will be decent. The last one I gave up on 4 episodes in.

Entirely same

 

[Seraphis Cain]

Why don't they just make a sequel to the oFinal series, so eyhj g with Yugi in friends that's before or taking place I. Parallel with GX.

A-are you okay? Should...should I call a doctor?

 

[Eusis]

"Transformed form"

Did he go Super Saiyan?

 

[chrisPjelly]

Card games on... Vrains?

 

[Permanently A]

VR? Dammit, from the title I thought they were gonna duel on top of trains.

 

[ggx2ac]

I thought this was going to be about card games on Trains.

https://youtu.be/-9NBvsmQ2Ik

 

[orochi91]

Why don't they just make a sequel to the oFinal series, so eyhj g with Yugi in friends that's before or taking place I. Parallel with GX.

lol

 

[CrazyDude]

Protagonist's hair keeps getting weirder and weirder.

 

[bigkrev]

Not feeling the MC design at all, and I was a huge fan of Yuya's (over)design in Arc-V

 

[Valkerionseven]

Since were on Yugi-oh what the hell is the timeline of this series?

Like it goes from normal Japanese city life, gaming academy on an island, self contained apocalypse but only certain people still live in said apocalypse, weird movie style duels but seemingly normal town, now this.

Seems like there not the same world but also seem to be entirely the same world.

 

[MaximumSpider]

I'll watch it.
I dropped Arc-V around the Riding Dual tournament because of Yuya so hopefully this main is better.

 

[HvySky]

At this point I feel like the character designers are required to outdo the previous series' hairstyles, right? That's why we're all in here, anyway.

 

[flaxknuckles]

Dude he turns super saiyan

 

[Breads]

It's like someone was playing the original descent game and decided that those enemy ships would become a good hair style.

 

[Rymuth]

I feel like we've known this before...

There were even jokes about his hair resembling Arwing

 

[HypnoDarkrai]

I feel like we've known this before...

There were even jokes about his hair resembling Arwing

Put old image because new image is a scan

In new image his hair changes color in the VR Duels

 

[Nudull]

Read the title as "Yu-Gi-Oh VIRGINS" and got very weirded out for a second. o.0

 

[SaintGalgo]

Since were on Yugi-oh what the hell is the timeline of this series?

Like it goes from normal Japanese city life, gaming academy on an island, self contained apocalypse but only certain people still live in said apocalypse, weird movie style duels but seemingly normal town, now this.

Seems like there not the same world but also seem to be entirely the same world.

Zexal and ARC-V are their own thing, separate from the continuity of the first three series.


ARC-V was alright for what it was and I like his design more than Tomato-kun. I hope it's good.

 

[Muskieratboi]

Yu Gi Oh! - Children's Card Games With Holograms!
GX - Card Games At University!
5D's - Card Games On Motorcycles!
Zexal - Card Games With Aliens!
ARC-V - Card Games in Augmented Reality!
And now:
VRAINS: Card Games in Full Dive VR!

 

[Tall4Life]

Nothing will top 5Ds, that was the pinnacle

and I will fight anyone who says otherwise, I hated synchros and it made me quit the card game but fuck the anime was great

 

[HardRojo]

These hairstyles man.

 

[Einchy]

I thought this was going to be about card games on Trains.

https://youtu.be/-9NBvsmQ2Ik

This show seems a lot more exciting in Japanese.

 

[GalacticToast]

Do the protagonists of these shows tip their barbers?

 

[The Silver]

Should've been Snowpiercer:Yugioh edition

 

[Qvoth]

wonder what the new gameplay system's going to be this time

 

[Principate]

Nothing will top 5Ds, that was the pinnacle

and I will fight anyone who says otherwise, I hated synchros and it made me quit the card game but fuck the anime was great

True dat *high five*

I shall grace you all with the majesty that was JACK ATLAS's theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibHU7K2mnVg

 

[KHlover]

Nothing will top 5Ds, that was the pinnacle

and I will fight anyone who says otherwise, I hated synchros and it made me quit the card game but fuck the anime was great

Psh, the true pinnacle didn't even air in the US. Yu-Gi-Oh! (1999 -I think-) aka Season 0 da bess.

 

[pbayne]

Thats a bad MC design. Seems really tame and generic for a yugioh protagonist.

 

[Sandfox]

Every Yugioh anime has major flaws that pop up at some point and ruin the series a bit so I hope this bucks the trend.

 

[Zen Aku]

Do the protagonists of these shows tip their barbers?

IUnderstoodThisReference.gif

 

[1upsuper]

Press Z or R twice to activate trap cards

 

[Mortemis]

They always outdo themselves with the hair.

Idk, this looks more tame than usual.

Consider me disappointed.

 

[HazySaiyan]

The hair somehow keeps getting more ridiculous

 

[Mystic Theurge]

Are they going introduce a new card type?

 

[Fj0823]

Since were on Yugi-oh what the hell is the timeline of this series?

Like it goes from normal Japanese city life, gaming academy on an island, self contained apocalypse but only certain people still live in said apocalypse, weird movie style duels but seemingly normal stown, now this.

Seems like there not the same world but also seem to be entirely the same world.

YGO>GX>5Ds are all on the same Time Line

Zexal and Arc Vf are both a different universe, but in Arc V the different dimensions have alternate versions of older characters in them.

Regarding the series, Decode Talker looks amazing as the main cards. Not feeling Yuzakus transformation and it seems they're not hyping a new summon type yet which is kind of a shame.

 

[papertoonz]

omg i just saw the scan for this

his fuckin hair changes when dueling

gold and fucking pink

 

[shintoki]

The hair in the series will never stop being stupid

 

[Laws00]

Why did I read this as VIRGINS at first?

 

[David___]

Cant wait to see how they top the stupidity of pendulums

 

[Zaventem]

looks worse than the last dude. Another card type to break the game coming soon maybe?

 

[Hot Coldman]

At this point I feel like the character designers are required to outdo the previous series' hairstyles, right? That's why we're all in here, anyway.

I dunno, Jaden's was pretty much normal hair.

 

[Regiruler]

I'm disappointed that Yusaku's VR form isn't the grey faced character in the promo shot like a S&P ruffian.

 

[KeyBladerXIII]

Inject it straight into my vrains!

 

[Fj0823]

omg i just saw the scan for this

his fuckin hair changes when dueling

gold and fucking pink

Nothing new for this franchise

Hopefully the new mechanic is focused on. Attributes,ritual, synchro, Xyz and Pendulun are alla level based mechanics.

And fusion has become a type based mechanic