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Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS
Season 1
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No. of episodes46
Release
Original network TV Tokyo
Original releaseMay 10, 2017 (2017-05-10) –
April 4, 2018 (2018-04-04)
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Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS is the fifth main spin-off anime series in the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise and the ninth anime series overall. It is produced by Gallop and broadcast by TV Tokyo. The series is directed by Masahiro Hosoda. The series follows Yusaku Fujiki. It takes place in a high school environment in Den City. [1] The series features Charisma Duelists who use VR and are similar to YouTubers. The show's theme is "Let's take one step forward and try it!" [2] This season uses three pieces of theme music. From episodes 1–46, the first opening theme is "With The Wind" (Ｗｉｔｈ(ウィズ)Ｔｈｅ(ザ)Ｗｉｎｄ(ウィンド), Wizu Za Windo) by Hiroaki "Tommy" Tominaga. From episodes 1–24, the first ending theme is "Believe In Magic" (Ｂｅｌｉｅｖｅ(ビリーブ)Ｉｎ(イン)Ｍａｇｉｃ(マジック), Birību In Majikku) by Royga. From episodes 25–46, the second ending theme is "Writing Life" by Goodbye Holiday. [3]

The English dub of the season aired on Teletoon in Canada from September 2018 to February 2019. In the United States the season aired on ToonBlast from November 7, 2020 to May 8, 2021

Episode list

No.English dub title / Japanese translated titleWritten byOriginal air date  [4] English air date  [5] American air date
1"Link into the VRAINS"  / My Name Is Playmaker
Transliteration: "Ore no Na wa Pureimēkā" (Japanese: 俺の名はＰｌａｙｍａｋｅｒ)		 Shin Yoshida May 10, 2017 (2017-05-10)March 11, 2018
(U.S. theatres) [6]
September 1, 2018 (television)		November 7, 2020
2"Seize The Wind!"  / Seize the Wind! Storm Access
Transliteration: "Kaze o Tsukame! Sutōmu Akusesu" (Japanese: 風を掴め！Ｓｔｏｒｍ Ａｃｃｅｓｓ)		Shin YoshidaMay 17, 2017 (2017-05-17)September 2, 2018November 14, 2020
3"Contact"  / First Contact
Transliteration: "Fāsuto Kontakuto" (Japanese: ファースト・コンタクト)		Shin YoshidaMay 24, 2017 (2017-05-24)September 8, 2018November 21, 2020
4"Pain and Gain"  / Charisma Duelist Go Onizuka
Transliteration: "Karisuma Dyuerisuto: Gō Onizuka" (Japanese: カリスマデュエリスト Ｇｏ鬼塚)		 Junki Takegami May 31, 2017 (2017-05-31)September 9, 2018November 28, 2020
5"Down for the Count"  / The Three Count Rings
Transliteration: "Meidō no Surī Kaunto" (Japanese: 鳴動のスリーカウント)		Junki TakegamiJune 7, 2017 (2017-06-07)September 15, 2018December 5, 2020
6"True Blue"  / Idol!! Blue Angel
Transliteration: "Aidoru!! Burū Enjeru" (Japanese: アイドル！！ブルーエンジェル)		 Atsushi Maekawa June 14, 2017 (2017-06-14)September 16, 2018December 12, 2020
7"Fallen Angel"  / Hanoi's Angel
Transliteration: "Hanoi no Tenshi" (Japanese: ハノイの天使)		Atsushi MaekawaJune 21, 2017 (2017-06-21)September 22, 2018December 12, 2020
8"A Storm is Coming"  / Controller of the Wind
Transliteration: "Kaze o Ayatsurishi Mono" (Japanese: 風を操りし者)		Shin YoshidaJuly 5, 2017 (2017-07-05)September 23, 2018December 19, 2020
9"Malicious Mayhem"  / Enemy I was Seeking
Transliteration: "Oimotometekita Teki" (Japanese: 追い求めてきた敵)		Shin YoshidaJuly 12, 2017 (2017-07-12)September 29, 2018December 19, 2020
10"Eye of the Storm"  / Impact! Cyberse Vanishes
Transliteration: "Shōgeki! Saibāsu Shōshitsu" (Japanese: 衝撃！サイバース消失)		Shin YoshidaJuly 19, 2017 (2017-07-19)September 30, 2018January 16, 2021
11"Neutralized"  / Roar of the Magazine Borreload
Transliteration: "Todoroku Dansō Varerurōdo" (Japanese: 轟く弾倉 ヴァレルロード)		Shin YoshidaJuly 26, 2017 (2017-07-26)October 6, 2018January 16, 2021
12"Link the Circuit"  / Impregnable Defending Dragon Firewall
Transliteration: "Teppeki no Shugoryū Faiawōru" (Japanese: 鉄壁の守護竜ファイアウォール)		Shin YoshidaAugust 2, 2017 (2017-08-02)October 7, 2018January 16, 2021
13"Playback"  / Battle Record
Transliteration: "Gekitō no Kiroku" (Japanese: 激闘の記録)		Shin YoshidaAugust 9, 2017 (2017-08-09)October 13, 2018N/A
14"An Invitation"  / Ghost Girl's Invitation
Transliteration: "Gōsuto Gāru no Sasoi" (Japanese: ゴーストガールの誘い)		Junki TakegamiAugust 16, 2017 (2017-08-16)October 14, 2018January 23, 2021
15"Camouflaged Chaos"  / Altergeist that Hides in the Darkness
Transliteration: "Yami ni Shinobu Orutāgaisuto" (Japanese: 闇に忍ぶオルターガイスト)		Junki TakegamiAugust 23, 2017 (2017-08-23)October 20, 2018January 23, 2020
16"Hack Attack"  / Infiltrate SOL's Cyber Fortress
Transliteration: "Sen'nyū Soru Den'nō Yōsai" (Japanese: 潜入ＳＯＬ電脳要塞)		Atsushi MaekawaAugust 30, 2017 (2017-08-30)October 21, 2018January 30, 2021
17"Blue's Back!"  / Flawless A.I. Duelist
Transliteration: "Kanzen Muketsu no Ēai Dyuerisuto" (Japanese: 完全無欠のＡＩデュエリスト)		Atsushi MaekawaSeptember 6, 2017 (2017-09-06)October 27, 2018January 30, 2021
18"Dueling for Answers"  / Wound Into His Heart
Transliteration: "Mune ni Kizumareta Kizu" (Japanese: 胸に刻まれた傷)		Shin YoshidaSeptember 13, 2017 (2017-09-13)October 28, 2018February 6, 2021
19"The Lost Incident"  / Incident Buried in Darkness
Transliteration: "Yami ni Hōmurareshi Jiken" (Japanese: 闇に葬られし事件)		Shin YoshidaSeptember 20, 2017 (2017-09-20)November 3, 2018February 6, 2021
20"A Piece of the Puzzle"  / Unyielding Justice
Transliteration: "Yuzurenai Seigi" (Japanese: ゆずれない正義)		Shin YoshidaSeptember 27, 2017 (2017-09-27)November 4, 2018February 13, 2021
21"Story Time"  / Embers of a New Battle
Transliteration: "Aratana Tatakai no Hidane" (Japanese: 新たな闘いの火種)		Shin YoshidaOctober 4, 2017 (2017-10-04)November 10, 2018N/A
22"The Deleted"  / Blackened Sun
Transliteration: "Shikkoku ni Somaru Nichirin" (Japanese: 漆黒に染まる日輪)		 Shōji Yonemura October 11, 2017 (2017-10-11)November 11, 2018February 13, 2021
23"A Grim Tale"  / Genome's Giant
Transliteration: "Genomu no Kyojin" (Japanese: ゲノムの巨人)		Shōji YonemuraOctober 18, 2017 (2017-10-18)November 17, 2018February 20, 2021
24"To Gore Or Not To Gore"  / Dark Mask's Burden of Fate
Transliteration: "Dāku Masuku ga Seou Shukumei" (Japanese: ダークマスクが背負う宿命)		Shōji Yonemura,
Atsushi Maekawa		October 25, 2017 (2017-10-25)November 18, 2018February 20, 2021
25"Suture the Circuit"  / Virus Deck Operation
Transliteration: "Wirusu Dekki Operēshon" (Japanese: ウィルスデッキ・オペレーション)		Atsushi MaekawaNovember 1, 2017 (2017-11-01)November 24, 2018February 27, 2021
26"Diagnosis: Deletion"  / Three Draws Leading to Hope
Transliteration: "Kibō o Michibiku Surī Dorō" (Japanese: 希望を導くスリー・ドロー)		Atsushi MaekawaNovember 8, 2017 (2017-11-08)November 25, 2018February 27, 2021
27"The Brave Battler"  / Shima Naoki the Fighter
Transliteration: "Tatakau Otoko, Shima Naoki" (Japanese: 闘う男、島直樹闘う男、島直樹)		 Mitsutaka Hirota November 15, 2017 (2017-11-15)December 1, 2018March 6, 2021
28"Bugging Out"  / Final Commander of the Three Knights
Transliteration: "Sankishi, Saigo no Shō" (Japanese: 三騎士、最後の将三騎士、最後の将)		Mitsutaka HirotaNovember 22, 2017 (2017-11-22)December 2, 2018March 6, 2021
29"Kolter's Khronicles"  / Kusanagi Report
Transliteration: "Kusanagi Repōto" (Japanese: クサナギレポートクサナギレポート)		Atsushi MaekawaNovember 29, 2017 (2017-11-29)December 8, 2018March 13, 2021
30"Under VRAINS"  / Doorway to the Abyss
Transliteration: "Naraku e no Tobira" (Japanese: 奈落への扉奈落への扉)		Junki TakegamiDecember 6, 2017 (2017-12-06)December 9, 2018March 13, 2021
31"Showdown in the Sewers"  / The Final Trigger
Transliteration: "Shūmatsu no Torigā" (Japanese: 終末のトリガー)		Junki TakegamiDecember 13, 2017 (2017-12-13)December 15, 2018March 20, 2021
32"The Tower of Hanoi"  / Tower of Hanoi
Transliteration: "Hanoi no Tō" (Japanese: ハノイの塔ハノイの塔)		Shōji YonemuraDecember 20, 2017 (2017-12-20)December 16, 2018March 20, 2021
33"Once Upon a Time"  / Angel With Blue Tears
Transliteration: "Aoi Namida no Tenshi" (Japanese: 青い涙の天使青い涙の天使)		Shōji YonemuraDecember 27, 2017 (2017-12-27)December 22, 2018March 27, 2021
34"Roots of Evil"  / The Sacred Tree
Transliteration: "Seinaru Tenju" (Japanese: 聖なる天樹聖なる天樹)		Shōji YonemuraJanuary 10, 2018 (2018-01-10)December 23, 2018March 27, 2021
35"The Hollow"  / Other Lost Incident
Transliteration: "Mō Hitotsu no Rosuto Jiken" (Japanese: もう一つのロスト事件もう一つのロスト事件)		Shin YoshidaJanuary 17, 2018 (2018-01-17)December 29, 2018April 3, 2021
36"A Bridge Too Far"  / Useless Justice
Transliteration: "Kudaranai Seigi" (Japanese: くだらない正義くだらない正義)		Mitsutaka HirotaJanuary 24, 2018 (2018-01-24)December 30, 2018April 3, 2021
37"Out on a Limb"  / My Mother Tree
Transliteration: "Waga Hahanaru Ju" (Japanese: 我が母なる樹我が母なる樹)		Mitsutaka HirotaJanuary 31, 2018 (2018-01-31)January 5, 2019April 10, 2021
38"Looking Back"  / Hanoi's Recollection
Transliteration: "Hanoi no Tsuisō" (Japanese: ハノイの追想)		Junki TakegamiFebruary 7, 2018 (2018-02-07)January 6, 2019April 10, 2021
39"Ring the Bell"  / Bullet Buried in Darkness
Transliteration: "Yami ni Hōmuru Dangan" (Japanese: 闇に葬る弾丸)		Atsushi MaekawaFebruary 14, 2018 (2018-02-14)January 12, 2019April 17, 2021
40"Gore at War"  / Thirst for Victory
Transliteration: "Shōri e no Katsubō" (Japanese: 勝利への渇望勝利への渇望)		Atsushi MaekawaFebruary 21, 2018 (2018-02-21)January 13, 2019April 17, 2021
41"Truth and Consequences"  / Deceitful Truth
Transliteration: "Azamukareta Jijitsu" (Japanese: 欺かれた事実欺かれた事実)		Junki TakegamiFebruary 28, 2018 (2018-02-28)January 19, 2019April 24, 2021
42"Storm Access"  / Stardust Road's Guidance
Transliteration: "Sutādasuto Rōdo no Michibiki" (Japanese: スターダストロードの導き)		Junki TakegamiMarch 7, 2018 (2018-03-07)January 20, 2019April 24, 2021
43"The Reveal"  / Birth of the Ignis
Transliteration: "Igunisu no Tanjō" (Japanese: イグニスの誕生イグニスの誕生)		Shin YoshidaMarch 14, 2018 (2018-03-14)January 26, 2019May 1, 2021
44"Illusion of Hope"  / Prisoner of Destiny
Transliteration: "Unmei no Shūjin" (Japanese: 運命の囚人運命の囚人)		Shin Yoshida,
Masaaki Tachihara		March 21, 2018 (2018-03-21)January 27, 2019May 1, 2021
45"Standing Tall"  / Duel in the Extreme Domain
Transliteration: "Kyokugen Ryōiki no Dyueru" (Japanese: 極限領域のデュエル極限領域のデュエル)		Shin Yoshida,
Masaaki Tachihara		March 28, 2018 (2018-03-28)February 2, 2019May 8, 2021
46"Link to the Future"  / The Circuit That Draws the Future
Transliteration: "Mirai o Egakidasu Sākitto" (Japanese: 未来を描き出すサーキット)		Shin Yoshida,
Masaaki Tachihara		April 4, 2018 (2018-04-04)February 3, 2019May 8, 2021


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