The BEST episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS season 1

Every episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS season 1!

In Den City, SOL Technologies created a VR space called "LINK VRAINS" where duelists can use avatars to duel. Yusaku Fujiki, also known as Playmaker, is a first year high school student who fights the Knights of Hanoi, a group of hackers, as he tries to find out the truth about the past. The Knights of Hanoi as well as SOL Technologies are seeking a mysterious AI program that Yusaku manages to capture.

Last Updated: 11/10/2024Network: TV TokyoStatus: Ended
The Birth of Ignis
star
10.17
6 votes

#1 - The Birth of Ignis

Season 1 - Episode 43 - Aired 3/14/2018

Playmaker has realized who Revolver might be during the Duel. However, due to a shockwave generated in the Data Storm, Yusaku is forced to log out. He now heads to a certain location in the real world, where Revolver is supposed to be…

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An Extreme Duel
star
10.14
7 votes

#2 - An Extreme Duel

Season 1 - Episode 45 - Aired 3/28/2018

As Revolver's fierce attacks continue, Playmaker prepares a counterattack using the power of multiple Code Talkers. Revolver replies by summoning his ace monster, Barrel-load Dragon.

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The Circuit that Draws the Future
star
10.00
7 votes

#3 - The Circuit that Draws the Future

Season 1 - Episode 46 - Aired 4/4/2018

With only a few life points left, Playmaker and Ai have their backs to the wall, but neither of them have given up. To overcome Revolver's flawless tactics, Playmaker is betting everything he's got on his final Draw.

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My Mother Tree
star
9.86
7 votes

#4 - My Mother Tree

Season 1 - Episode 37 - Aired 1/31/2018

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...

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Prisoners of Destiny
star
9.86
7 votes

#5 - Prisoners of Destiny

Season 1 - Episode 44 - Aired 3/21/2018

Having learned the truth hidden by the Ignis and the truth behind the Lost Incident, Playmaker tries to persuade Revolver to stop the Tower of Hanoi. Unfortunately, his words fail to convince Revolver. Having been driven into a corner, Playmaker entrusts all his hopes to his new ace monster!

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Dark Mask's Burden of Fate
star
9.83
6 votes

#6 - Dark Mask's Burden of Fate

Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 10/25/2017

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...

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Stardust Road's Guidance
star
9.83
6 votes

#7 - Stardust Road's Guidance

Season 1 - Episode 42 - Aired 3/7/2018

Playmaker manages to withstand the brutal attack of Revolver’s Link Monster. Sensing the presence of monsters in the Tower of Hanoi, he flies right into it. Playmaker then bets it all on a draw, but…

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Final Commander of the Three Knights
star
9.57
7 votes

#8 - Final Commander of the Three Knights

Season 1 - Episode 28 - Aired 11/22/2017

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...

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The Distorted Truth
star
9.50
6 votes

#9 - The Distorted Truth

Season 1 - Episode 41 - Aired 2/28/2018

Playmaker faces off against his fated enemy, Revolver. With the fate of the world and the truth behind the Lost Incident at stake, the two begin their final showdown…

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Pointless Justice
star
9.43
7 votes

#10 - Pointless Justice

Season 1 - Episode 36 - Aired 1/24/2018

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...

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The Thirst for Victory
star
9.43
7 votes

#11 - The Thirst for Victory

Season 1 - Episode 40 - Aired 2/21/2018

Due to Revolver's tactics, many of Go Onizuka's monsters have been destroyed. However, GO’s fighting spirit still does not waver. In order to turn things around, GO summons his powerful ace monster, "Gouki The Giant Ogre"!

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Unyielding Justice
star
9.25
8 votes

#12 - Unyielding Justice

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 9/27/2017

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.

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Impregnable Defending Dragon Firewall
star
9.22
9 votes

#13 - Impregnable Defending Dragon Firewall

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/2/2017

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!

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Roar of the Magazine Varreload
star
8.73
11 votes

#14 - Roar of the Magazine Varreload

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/26/2017

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...

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Altergeist that Hides in the Darkness
star
8.70
10 votes

#15 - Altergeist that Hides in the Darkness

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 8/23/2017

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?!

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Wound Etched Into His Heart
star
8.60
10 votes

#16 - Wound Etched Into His Heart

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 9/13/2017

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...

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The Incident Buried in the Darkness
star
8.56
9 votes

#17 - The Incident Buried in the Darkness

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 9/20/2017

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...

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Impact! Cyberse Vanishes
star
8.55
11 votes

#18 - Impact! Cyberse Vanishes

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/19/2017

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...

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Enemy I Was Seeking
star
8.45
11 votes

#19 - Enemy I Was Seeking

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/12/2017

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!

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The Three Count Rings
star
8.08
12 votes

#20 - The Three Count Rings

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/7/2017

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!

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The Final Trigger
star
8.00
8 votes

#21 - The Final Trigger

Season 1 - Episode 31 - Aired 12/13/2017

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...

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Seize the Wind! Storm Access
star
7.94
18 votes

#22 - Seize the Wind! Storm Access

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/17/2017

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...

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My Name Is Playmaker
star
7.87
24 votes

#23 - My Name Is Playmaker

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/10/2017

Den City is the city where the newest network technology was developed. There we have the LINK VRAINS, a cyberspace managed by the SOL Technologies Inc. where people Duel night and day. Our protagonist, Yusaku Fujiki, is a cool student with excellent observation abilities. In order to defeat a group who plans to ruin the LINK VRAINS, the Knights of Hanoi, he transforms into his avatar Playmaker and Duels them. One day, Yusaku gets the information that SOL Technology is desperately searching for: a mysterious lifeform with the help of Shoichi Kusanagi, a hacker who shares Yusaku's goals. Noticing the Knights of Hanoi are also after it, Yusaku prepares a trap and plans his capture strategies...

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The Other Lost Incident
star
7.86
7 votes

#24 - The Other Lost Incident

Season 1 - Episode 35 - Aired 1/17/2018

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...

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Bullet Buried in Darkness
star
7.71
7 votes

#25 - Bullet Buried in Darkness

Season 1 - Episode 39 - Aired 2/14/2018

Go Onizuka confronts Revolver and challenges him to a Duel. Meanwhile, the Tower of Hanoi is getting closer to completion, gradually absorbing everything in LINK VRAINS...

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