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The Best Episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Season 1

Every episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Season 1!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Season 1 Episode 42 - Stardust Road's Guidance
    8.2/10(16 votes)

    S1:E42

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Junki Takegami

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  2. Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Season 1 Episode 19 - The Incident Buried in the Darkness
    8.1/10(15 votes)

    S1:E19

    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...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Shin Yoshida

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  3. Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Season 1 Episode 46 - The Circuit That Draws the Future
    7.9/10(17 votes)

    S1:E46

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    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Shin Yoshida, Masaki Tachihara

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  4. Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Season 1 Episode 45 - Duel in the Extreme Domain
    7.8/10(16 votes)

    S1:E45

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    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Shin Yoshida, Masaki Tachihara

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  5. Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Season 1 Episode 1 - My Name is Playmaker
    7.6/10(38 votes)

    S1:E1

    Yusaku Fujiki of Den City is a first year high school student who prefers to keep to himself as he is a hacker. Using the identity of Playmaker, he fights against the Knights of Hanoi to uncover the truth of his past.

    Director:Ryuta Yamamoto
    Writer:Shin Yoshida

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  6. Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Season 1 Episode 7 - Hanoi's Angel
    7.4/10(21 votes)

    S1:E7

    Feeling that the Knights of Hanoi are behind Blue Angel, Yusaku decides to Duel her to find out her real intentions. However, Playmaker is gradually driven into a corner. Blue Angel’s strong desire to be recognized by her brother has fueled her Dueling, and she won’t hold back…

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Atsushi Maekawa

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  7. Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Season 1 Episode 34 - Sacred Tree
    7.4/10(16 votes)

    S1:E34

    Spectre's Sunavalon evolves and drives Blue Angel into a corner. As her tactics are gradually sealed off, Blue Angel comes up with a plan to counter Spectre's impenetrable battle formation. Now on the defensive, Blue Angel Link Summons a new Trickstar...!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Shouji Yonemura

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  8. Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Season 1 Episode 36 - Pointless Justice
    7.4/10(16 votes)

    S1:E36

    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...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota

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  9. Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Season 1 Episode 2 - Seize the Wind! Storm Access
    7.3/10(23 votes)

    S1:E2

    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...

    Director:Kimiharu Muto
    Writer:Shin Yoshida

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  10. Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Season 1 Episode 8 - Controller of the Wind
    7.2/10(19 votes)

    S1:E8

    Due to Hanoi's program, Aoi Zaizen is now in a comatose state. Feeling responsible for dragging her into his battle against Hanoi, Yusaku tries to investigate the cause of this together with Kusanagi. However, Blue Angel, who is supposed to be in a coma, then appears on the city's monitors, and challenges Playmaker to a rematch!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Shin Yoshida

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  11. Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Season 1 Episode 9 - Enemy I Was Seeking
    7.2/10(19 votes)

    S1:E9

    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!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Shin Yoshida

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  12. Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Season 1 Episode 10 - Impact! Cyberse Vanishes
    7.2/10(20 votes)

    S1:E10

    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...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Shin Yoshida

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  13. Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Season 1 Episode 12 - Impregnable Defending Dragon Firewall
    7.2/10(18 votes)

    S1:E12

    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!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Shin Yoshida

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  14. Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Season 1 Episode 18 - Wound Etched Into His Heart
    7.2/10(14 votes)

    S1:E18

    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...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Shin Yoshida

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  15. Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Season 1 Episode 22 - Blackened Sun
    7.2/10(15 votes)

    S1:E22

    Yusaku and co. investigate a mysterious phenomenon known as "Another", where the victims can't log out of LINK VRAINS and stay unconscious in the real world. They successfully identify who the next victim might be through the data they collected. In order to prevent more damage, Yusaku and co. decide to take action.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Shouji Yonemura

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  16. Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Season 1 Episode 24 - Dark Mask's Burden of Fate
    7.2/10(16 votes)

    S1:E24

    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...

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Atsushi Maekawa, Shouji Yonemura

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  17. Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Season 1 Episode 27 - Naoki Shima the Fighter
    7.2/10(16 votes)

    S1:E27

    As the Another phenomenon begins to affect the real world, everyone begins to panic, and LINK VRAINS is put on high alert. Due to something, Naoki Shima decides to fight against the Knights of Hanoi...

    Director:Yusuke Onoda
    Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota

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  18. Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Season 1 Episode 28 - Final Commander of the Three Knights
    7.2/10(16 votes)

    S1:E28

    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...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Mitsutaka Hirota

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  19. Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Season 1 Episode 40 - Thirst for Victory
    7.2/10(15 votes)

    S1:E40

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Atsushi Maekawa

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  20. Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Season 1 Episode 44 - Prisoner of Destiny
    7.2/10(15 votes)

    S1:E44

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    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Shin Yoshida, Masaki Tachihara

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  21. Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Season 1 Episode 3 - First Contact
    7.1/10(22 votes)

    S1:E3

    Yusaku begins to examine the information hidden in the Mysterious Lifeform. Meanwhile, after his Duel against the Knights in the network, he became famous as the hero who saved Link VRAINS. Learning that the lifeform is with Playmaker, SOL Technology sets up an operation to capture it...

    Director:Yasumi Mikamoto
    Writer:Shin Yoshida

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  22. Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Season 1 Episode 5 - The Three Count Rings
    7.1/10(20 votes)

    S1:E5

    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!

    Director:Toshiaki Kanbara
    Writer:Junki Takegami

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  23. Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Season 1 Episode 11 - Roar of the Magazine Varreload
    7.1/10(19 votes)

    S1:E11

    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...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Shin Yoshida

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  24. Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Season 1 Episode 20 - Unyielding Justice
    7.1/10(14 votes)

    S1:E20

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Shin Yoshida

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  25. Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Season 1 Episode 21 - Embers of a New Battle
    7.1/10(16 votes)

    S1:E21

    Yusaku and Kusanagi analyze SOL Technologies' data, and discover some new information about the incident ten years ago. Meanwhile, at Yusaku's house, Ai and Roboppy are secretly plotting something...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Shin Yoshida

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Stardust Road's Guidance" is the best rated episode of "Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Junki Takegami, it aired on 3/7/2018. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Incident Buried in the Darkness".