2017

S1.E1 ∙ My name is Playmaker

Wed, May 31, 2017

In Den City, duels are held in the highly advanced VR world Link VRAINS, which is always under attack by the Knights of Hanoi. However, a hero named Playmaker has arrived to face the Knights, capturing a program they want called an Ignis.

7.5 /10

S1.E2 ∙ Seize the Wind! Storm Access

Tue, May 16, 2017

Playmaker continues his duel with the Knight of Hanoi using the new Speed Duel rules. Playmaker is backed into a corner by the Knight's Cracking Dragon, but a data storm soon envelopes the field and Playmaker activates his Skill.

7.4 /10

S1.E3 ∙ First Contact

Tue, May 23, 2017

Yusaku Fuiki, has become a celebrity in the aftermath of battling Hanoi. He continues to investigate the mysterious program he dubs "Ai." Meanwhile, SOL Technologies begins to look deeper into the identity of Playmaker.

7.1 /10

S1.E4 ∙ Charisma Duelist Go Onizuka

Tue, May 30, 2017

Go Onizuka, a popular duelist on Link VRAINS, accepts an offer from SOL to duel Playmaker. He wants to prove himself and he sees Playmaker as a powerful opponent. He lures Yusaku into a trap and a Speed Duel begins.

6.9 /10

S1.E5 ∙ The Three Count Rings

Sat, May 06, 2017

Despite taking huge amounts of damage, Go Onizuka keeps fighting and Link Summons his ace monster: Gouki the Great Ogre. Driving Playmaker into a tough corner, he aims to fight back against his strong opponent.

7.2 /10

S1.E6 ∙ Idol!! Blue Angel

Tue, Jun 13, 2017

Yusaku meets with Aoi Zaizen, the sister of Akira Zaizen, a higher up in SOL Technologies to gauge their threat. Aoi is a celebrity named Blue Angel who publicly challenges Playmaker to a duel. However, Hanoi lurks in the background.

6.9 /10

S1.E7 ∙ Hanoi's Angel

Tue, Jun 20, 2017

Blue Angel slowly begins whittling away Playmaker's Life Points using her Trickstar deck. Yusaku manages to fight back and Aoi is forced to use the mysterious card that the Knights of Hanoi gave her.

7.5 /10

S1.E8 ∙ The One Who Commands the Wind

Tue, Jul 04, 2017

Aoi is left in a coma after he duel with Yusaku. A grieving Akira lures Playmaker into a trap to get the program to heal her. That's when Revolver, Hanoi's leader appears, and challenges Yusaku to a duel with Aoi's fate on the line.

7.5 /10

S1.E9 ∙ Enemy I Was Seeking

Tue, Jul 11, 2017

Revolver gains the upper hand in his battle with Yusaku. Yusaku manages to fight back with his Link Summons, only for Revolver to reveal a shocking Skill.

7.5 /10

S1.E10 ∙ Impact! Cyberse Vanishes

Tue, Jul 18, 2017

The duel between Yusaku and Revolver ends in a draw. Being pulled into the center of the Data Storm, Revolver challenges Yusaku to another duel and aims to completely destroy Yusaku's Cyberse cards.

7.6 /10

S1.E11 ∙ Roar of the Magazine Varreload

Tue, Jul 25, 2017

Without his Cyberse cards, Yusaku can only barely hold back Revolver's relentless attack. Summoning his new ace monster, Revolver recounts the origin of Ai and his mission to wipe out all Cyberse from the world.

7.4 /10

S1.E12 ∙ Impregnable Defending Dragon Firewall

Tue, Aug 01, 2017

Yusaku and Revolver keep fighting using the strength of their ace monsters. Despite the odds against him, Yusaku recounts the incident that brought him to this point and steadies his resolve.

7.6 /10

S1.E13 ∙ Battle Record

Tue, Aug 08, 2017

Ghost Girl, a bounty hunter who works for SOL Technologies, holds an interview with two reporters recounting all the events that have transpired concerning the evil Knights of Hanoi and the mysterious Playmaker.

6.3 /10

S1.E14 ∙ Ghost Girl's Invitation

Tue, Aug 15, 2017

Ghost Girl challenges Yusaku to a Speed Duel with some heavy stakes. If she wins, she gets to capture Ai. If Yusaku wins, he gets a window into SOL's server to learn more about the incident that still haunts him.

7 /10

S1.E15 ∙ Altergeist that Hides in the Darkness

Tue, Aug 22, 2017

Even though her One-Turn Kill fails, Ghost Girl manages to put up a good fight against Yusaku. She uses her Altergeist deck to prevent Yusaku from using Storm Access, leaving him with less options to fight back.

7.1 /10

S1.E16 ∙ Infiltrate SOL's Cyber Fortress

Tue, Aug 29, 2017

Using the program he got from Ghost Girl, Yusaku hacks into SOL Technologies and heads towards the data bank. However, the head chief is onto him and sends two powerful AIs to halt his progress.

7.1 /10

S1.E17 ∙ Flawless AI Duelist

Tue, Sep 05, 2017

Blue Angel arrives to assist Playmaker in battling the AI duelists halting his progress. Even though Yusaku is forced to discard his entire hand in one turn, he refuses to give up until he learns the truth.

6.8 /10

S1.E18 ∙ Wound Etched Into His Heart

Tue, Sep 12, 2017

Playmaker arrives in the center of SOL's server only to encounter Akira. Having learned of the events that occurred ten years ago, he duels Playmaker to stop him from learning the truth.

7.2 /10

S1.E19 ∙ The Incident Buried in the Darkness

Tue, Sep 19, 2017

As Playmaker and Akira keep dueling, the true nature of the Lost Incident is made clear. After being kidnapped for 6 months and forced to a duel, Playmaker won't stop until he gets his revenge on those responsible.

0 /10

S1.E20 ∙ Unyielding Justice

Tue, Sep 26, 2017

Despite Akira's impassioned pleas, Yusaku will not abandon his quest for revenge. If he wants to finally learn the truth, he will need to break through Akira's Tindangle deck.

7 /10

S1.E21 ∙ Embers of a New Battle

Tue, Oct 03, 2017

AI recounts the events of everything that has happened to Yusaku's robot maid, Robopoppy. Elsewhere, the Knights of Hanoi execute their next gambit.

7 /10

S1.E22 ∙ Blackened Sun

Tue, Oct 10, 2017

Playmaker learns that avatars in Link VRAINS are being turned into agents for Hanoi, leaving their bodies comatose. Onizuka, losing his friend to this process, tracks down the one responsible.

7.3 /10

S1.E23 ∙ Genome's Giant

Tue, Oct 17, 2017

Go Onizuka fights Dr. Genome, the head of the Another project, with Playmaker's identity on the line. Against Genome's Helixx deck, the honorable Onizuka suddenly puts on a new persona.

7.2 /10

S1.E24 ∙ Dark Mask's Burden of Fate

Tue, Oct 24, 2017

Even with his heel persona of Dark Mask, Onizuka has trouble fighting against Genome and winning the anti virus program. When all seems lost, Playmaker arrives to encourage Onizuka to fight.

7.3 /10

S1.E25 ∙ Virus Deck Operation

Tue, Oct 31, 2017

Aoi stands at a crossroads, unsure of what she wants to do with her life. Logging into Link VRAINS as Blue Angel, she encounters Baira, the creator of the Another virus.

7.2 /10

S1.E26 ∙ Three Draws Leading to Hope

Tue, Nov 07, 2017

The duel between Blue Angel's Trickstar deck and Baira's Dark Mummy deck continues. Baira begins infecting Aoi's deck with virus cards while Yusaku and AI research the Another program.

7.2 /10

S1.E27 ∙ Naoki Shima the Fighter

Tue, Nov 14, 2017

Naoki Shima, one of Yusaku's classmates, is inspired by Playmaker and decides he wants to be a hero. With data from a Cyberse card, he logs into VRAINS to face Hanoi as Brave Max.

7.1 /10

S1.E28 ∙ Three knights, last man

Tue, Nov 21, 2017

Faust, a high ranking commander in the Knights of Hanoi, kidnaps Naoki to lure Playmaker into a trap. Playmaker arrives to fight Faust as a Speed Duel begins.

6.8 /10

S1.E29 ∙ Kusanagi Report

Tue, Nov 28, 2017

Preparing for the worst, Kusanagi writes a report detailing the battles between Playmaker and the Knights of Hanoi. Revolver then decides it's time for Hanoi's final gambit.

6.7 /10

S1.E30 ∙ Doorway to the Abyss

Tue, Dec 05, 2017

Despite peace having returned into Link VRAINS, Yusaku suspects something and logs in. Working with Ghost Girl, they sneak into a base and discover Revolver.

6.8 /10

S1.E31 ∙ The Final Trigger

Tue, Dec 12, 2017

Revolver and Ghost Girl continue their Speed Duel as Yusaku is chased by data monsters. Despite Revolver's overwhelming power, Ghost Girl fights back with all of her strength.

7 /10

S1.E32 ∙ Tower of Hanoi

Tue, Dec 19, 2017

Revolver's ultimate plan, the Tower of Hanoi, begins to absorb all the data in Link VRAINS. In 6 hours, it will detonate and delete all computer data. Yusake and his friends scramble to stop Hanoi once and for all.

7.3 /10

S1.E33 ∙ Angel with blue tears

Tue, Dec 26, 2017

Blue Angel encounters Specter, second in command to the Knights of Hanoi. The two begin their duel, with Specter taunting Aoi about her namesake.

7.2 /10

S1.E34 ∙ Sacred Tree

Tue, Jan 09, 2018

The battle between Specter and Blue Angel continues. As Specter recounts his past and how Blue Angel can't save him, she nevertheless continues to fight.

7.3 /10

S1.E35 ∙ The Other Lost Incident

Tue, Jan 16, 2018

Akira logs into Link VRAINS to save his sister only to be captured by Dr. Kogami, Revolver's father and the creator of the Ignis. Meanwhile, Playmaker starts a duel with Specter as a truth is revealed.

7 /10

S1.E36 ∙ Pointless Justice

Tue, Jan 23, 2018

Specter, a survivor of the Lost Incident, taunts Yusaku that his quest for revenge is pointless. His Sunavalon cards continue the swarm the field as Yusaku's hands are tied.

6.8 /10

S1.E37 ∙ My Mother Tree

Tue, Jan 30, 2018

With Akira being held hostage, Yusaku cannot so much against Specter's Sunavalon cards. As Kusanagi tries to free Akira, Akira comes to a decision.

6.8 /10

S1.E38 ∙ Hanoi's Recollection

Tue, Feb 06, 2018

Talking with his father, Revolver reflects on his past. After trying to destroy the Ignis 5 years ago, a chain of events has continued to the present day and will continue into the future.

6.8 /10

S1.E39 ∙ Bullet Buried in Darkness

Tue, Feb 13, 2018

As Playmaker continues towards the Tower of Hanoi, Onizuka arrives to battle Revolver. Having thrown away his charisma, Onizuka starts his brutal attack.

7 /10

S1.E40 ∙ The Thirst for Victory

Tue, Feb 20, 2018

In one turn, Revolver destroys Onizuka's entire field with Mirror Force. Despite the odds stacked against him, Onizuka continues to fight.

6.8 /10

S1.E41 ∙ The Distorted Truth

Tue, Feb 27, 2018

A final Speed Duel begins between Yusaku and Revolver around the Tower of Hanoi. That's when Revolver reveals the secret connection between Yusaku and Ai and the lies that Ai has told.

7 /10

S1.E42 ∙ Stardust Road's Guidance

Tue, Mar 06, 2018

Yusaku can barely hold back Revolver's attacks, combined with the debris from the Tower of Hanoi. In a pinch, Yusaku tries to enter a Data Storm as Dr. Kogami appears.

8 /10

S1.E43 ∙ Birth of the Ignis

Tue, Mar 13, 2018

Having been forcibly logged out, Yusaku goes to where Revolver is in the real world. There he explains how his father created the Ignis, the Lost Incident, and why Revolver must correct his father's mistakes.

6.8 /10

S1.E44 ∙ Prisoner of Destiny

Tue, Mar 20, 2018

Playmaker and Revolver each have their own missions to accomplish and will not back down. They begin their final duel in Link VRAINS as the Tower of Hanoi grows closer to completion.

7.5 /10

S1.E45 ∙ Duel in the Extreme Domain

Tue, Mar 27, 2018

Despite Yusaku countering Revolver's Mirror Force strategy, Revolver continues to summon powerful monster after powerful monster. Once he plays his ace card, something bad occurs.

7.8 /10

S1.E46 ∙ The Circuit That Draws the Future

Tue, Apr 03, 2018

The Tower of Hanoi is soon going to destroy the Internet. Revolver has created an Extra Link and completely blocked off Special Summons. Despite the overwhelming odds, Yusaku refuses to give up and draws his last card.

7.4 /10