Japan Synopsis
遊☆戯☆王VRAINS
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.
Audience Engagement
14 audience reviews — more than 23% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (99th percentile) outruns review volume (23th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Also On TV Tokyo
Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.
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Sci-Fi & Fantasy + Animation in Japan
719 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Sci-Fi & Fantasy and Animation genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS itself).
The 2016–2018 Japan Window
In the crowded 2016-2018 Japan release window, Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS sits at #489 of 602. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
#1The Relative Worlds
★ 9.1 · 2017
#2Sonic Mania Adventures
★ 9.0 · 2018
#3My Korean Teacher
★ 8.8 · 2016
#4My Hero Academia
★ 8.7 · 2016
#5DARLING in the FRANXX
★ 8.6 · 2018
#6KONOSUBA – God's blessing on this wonderful world!!
★ 8.6 · 2016
#7Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
★ 8.6 · 2018
#8Mob Psycho 100
★ 8.6 · 2016
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS premiered alongside 193 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 193 other Japan seriess in 2017.
The 3556th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,371 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (26th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.5 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Sci-Fi & Fantasy productions specifically: #676 of 758 (top 89%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Gallop |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 120 |
| Release Date | May 10, 2017 |
| Official Site | www.tv-tokyo.co.jp |
Questions Answered
Who created Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS?
Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS was created by Cameron Sharp.
When did Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS end?
Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS finished its run with its final episode airing on September 25, 2019.
Where did Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS air?
Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS aired on TV Tokyo, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.