Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS

Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS
遊☆戯☆王VRAINS; (Yū Gi Ō Vureinzu)
Created by	Kazuki Takahashi
Anime television series
Directed by	Masahiro Hosoda (#1–13); Katsuya Asano (#14–120); Kimiharu Muto (#32–120: Assistant Director);
Produced by	Teruaki Jitsumatsu; Kosuke Kazuno;
Written by	Shin Yoshida; Masahiro Hikokubo (Duel Composition);
Music by	Shinkichi Mitsumune
Studio	Nihon Ad Systems Gallop
Licensed by	NA: Konami Cross Media NY; SEA: Medialink;
Original network	TXN (TV Tokyo), BS TV Tokyo
English network	AU: 9Go!; CA: Teletoon; SA: SABC2; US: Pluto TV;
Original run	May 10, 2017 – September 25, 2019
Episodes	Japanese version; 120; English version; 118;
Other series
	List of all Yu-Gi-Oh! series; Yu-Gi-Oh! R;
Other media
	Video games; Trading card game;

Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS (遊☆戯☆王VRAINS, Yū Gi Ō Vureinzu) is a Japanese anime series created and animated by Nihon Ad Systems (NAS) and Gallop. It is the fifth anime spin-off in the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise. The series aired in Japan on TV Tokyo from May 10, 2017 to September 25, 2019. It was simulcast outside of Asia by Crunchyroll courtesy of Konami Cross Media NY. It premiered in the United States on November 3, 2020 on Pluto TV. The term 'VRAINS' derives from 'Virtual Reality' (VR), 'Artificial Intelligence' (AI), 'Network System' (NS). The series revolves around the exploits of the protagonist Yusaku within the virtual world named VRAINS. In addition to featuring previous summoning mechanics, VRAINS introduces the new "Link Summon" mechanic.

The series was succeeded by Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens, which premiered in Japan on April 4, 2020.