Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V (manga)

Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V
Cover of the first manga volume of the second manga adaptation, showing Yuya Sakaki and Odd-Eyes Phantom Dragon.
遊☆戯☆王ARC-V（アーク・ファイブ） (Yūgiō Āku Faibu)
Genre	Action, adventure, fantasy
Manga
Written by	Shin Yoshida
Illustrated by	Naohito Miyoshi
Published by	Shueisha
English publisher	Viz Media
Demographic	Shōnen
Magazine	V-Jump
English magazine	NA Weekly Shonen Jump
Original run	August 21, 2015 – present
Volumes	3

Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V (遊☆戯☆王ARC-V（アーク・ファイブ）, Yūgiō Āku Faibu, "Arc Five") is a Japanese Shōnen manga series illustrated by Naohito Miyoshi and written by Shin Yoshida. The series is the manga spin off of Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V anime with the same characters and setting, but a different story.

The series began serialization in Shueisha's V-Jump magazine in August 2015,^[1] and also began serialization by Viz Media in English in its digital Weekly Shonen Jump on August 24, 2015.^[2]

Plot

The story takes place in Maiami City, where Leo Corporation developed Solid Vision that gives life to Duel Monsters and physical mass to monsters, environments, and allow players to interact directly with them. It also gives birth to challenging Action Duels. Action Duels allow duelists to traverse environments to locate Action Cards to help them in a pinch. Leo Corporation also uses this technology for rescue missions and reconstruction work during disasters due to its capability of creating objects with mass. The System is already an inseparable part of people's daily life.

The story follows Yuya Sakaki, a mysterious Entertainment Duelist with the ability to Pendulum Summon and suffers some memory loss. Nicknamed Phantom, he is on the run from the Leo Corporation after hacking into their system to freely manipulate Solid Vision technology for his own use. He has three other personalities within him: the Xyz Duelist Yuto, the Fusion Duelist Yuri, and the Synchro Duelist Yugo. While escaping from Leo Corporation, he met Yuzu Hiragi who tricks him into signing a teaching contract at her father's Syu Zo Duel School in exchange for her assistance.

It's later revealed that Yuya came from Maiami City two decades in the future. He came to the current timeline by his father Yusho to find the one who created a card called "Genesis Omega Dragon" (G.O.D) which has the power to determine the fate of the world. But Yuya finds opposition in Leo Corp's president Reiji Akaba, who is also from the future and blames Yusho for destroying their era when he stole the G.O.D. card from his father Leo Akaba. Furthermore, unbeknownst to Yuya, Yuto, Yugo, and Yuri were originally separate youths who somehow got merged into Yuya's body and have been altering his memories of them to conceal a horrible truth. Yuya is also observed by a third faction led by a mysterious woman called EVE who seeks powers called the Adam Factor that Yuya and Reiji possess to awaken G.O.D's true power.

Characters

Main Characters

Yuya Sakaki (榊 遊矢, Sakaki Yūya)

A Dueltainer infamously known as Phantom, Yuya hacked into Leo Corporation's Solid Vision system so he can use the system for his own use in his search for the creator of the Duel Monster card Genesis Omega Dragon (G.O.D). Yuya has three other personalities, Yuto, Yuri, and Yugo, whom he can freely switch himself with. But unaware that his alter egos were once separate youths before they currently share his body, Yuya also does not know that Yuto and the others have been erasing a majority of Yuya's memories to spare him from a painful revelation. As a Dueltainer and excellent hacker, Yuya is capable of manipulating the Solid Vision technology to materialize his magic tricks that gives him advantage in Duel, usually to get an Action Card. It's revealed that he and Reiji are actually from the future, but got sent by their fathers to the present timeline after Yusho caused an incident known as World Illusion to regress time to stop the destruction of the world after G.O.D went on rampage. Yuya possesses a power called the Adam Factor that according to Ren is necessary to awaken G.O.D, which appeared to disrupt his connection to Yuto, Yugo, and Yuri. As a result, following his duel against Reiji, Yuya undergoes training by the three to master their skills should he end up dueling on his own. Yuya uses a Performapal/Odd-Eyes deck, originally having Odd-Eyes Phantom Dragon as his ace monster prior to his duel with Reiji and since using Odd-Eyes Phantasma Dragon.

Yuto (ユート, Yūto)

Pretending to be one of Yuya's alternate personalities, being serious-minded compared to Yuya, Yuto is a duelist from future who uses Xyz Summons. Yuto has been friends with Yuya, Yugo, and Yuri since childhood before he ended up merged into Yuya's body and forced to erase memories of his existence from Yuya's mind together with Yugo and Yuri. When they first arrived to the present, Yuto acts as Yuya's "decoy" since the Leo Corporation were only given orders to find Yuya. But Yuya's reckless action and Reiji's perceptiveness led his connection with Yuya to be found out during his Duel against Sawatari. Yuto often scolds Yuya's recklessness and often mediate prattle between them, serving as an older brother figure to Yuya, Yugo, and Yuri. Following Yuya's duel against Reiji, Yuto begins to train Yuya for later battles. Yuto uses Phantom Knights Deck that focuses on Xyz Summon and his ace monster is Dark Anthelion Dragon.

Yuri (ユーリ, Yūri)

Pretending to be one of Yuya's alternate personalities, sadistic while believing everyone has darkness in them, the cynical Yuri is a duelist from future who uses Fusion Summon. Yuri has been friends with Yuya, Yuto, and Yugo since childhood before he ended up merged into Yuya's body and forced to erase memories of his existence from Yuya's mind together with Yuto and Yugo. Yuri first makes his presence known during Yuya's duel against Sora, berating Yuya's naivety while exposing Sora for he who is really is. Unfortunately, Yuri was quickly cornered when Sora directly attacked him, heavily injuring him due to the tripled damage setting set by Sora prior the Duel, leading Yuya to take over once more. He uses the Solid Vision technology in Yuya's Duel Disk to materialize a thorn whip. Despite his ruthlessness, Yuri displays deep care and strong protective streak for Yuya to the point he would mercilessly punish anyone who harm him in any way even if Yuya himself ask him not to. Following Yuya's duel against Reiji, Yuri begins to train Yuya for later battles. He uses Predator Plants Deck that focuses on Fusion Summon and his ace monster is Starving Venemy Dragon.

Yugo (ユーゴ, Yūgo)

Pretending to be one of Yuya's alternate personalities, the prideful Yugo is a Turbo Duelist from future who uses Synchro Summon. While somewhat dimwitted with a short temper and an ego, he is kind and straightforward. Yugo has been friends with Yuya, Yuto, and Yuri since childhood before he ended up merged into Yuya's body and forced to erase memories of his existence from Yuya's mind together with Yuto and Yuri. He uses the Solid Vision technology in Yuya's Duel Disk to materialize a Duel Runner. Yugo first makes his presence known following Yuya's duel against Sora, taking Yuya back to their base. Yugo also developed a rivalry with the Turbo Duelist Ren, unaware that Ren is his descendant. Following Yuya's duel against Reiji, expecting his host's power may keep him from helping in later battles, Yugo begins to train Yuya in mastering his Turbo Dueling skills. Yugo uses a Speedroid Deck that focuses on Synchro Summon and his ace monster is Clearwing Fast Dragon.

Yuzu Hiiragi (柊 柚子, Hīragi Yuzu)

She is the daughter of the principal of Syu Zo Duel School, often carrying a paper fan that she usually uses on her father whenever he does something foolish. Wanting to keep the school open and resolve her father's financial struggles, becoming a stingy gold-digger as a result, Yuzu decided to track down Yuya as his infamy would attract much needed attention for Syu Zo Duel School. Yuzu finds Yuya and tricked him into signing a teaching contract, with Yuya reluctantly allowing her to become his manager and aide in his mission to find the G.O.D. card. But Yuzu gradually becomes concerned for Yuya's well being, with Yuya's counterparts hinting that they and Yuya crossed paths with her before.

Leo Corporation

Reiji Akaba (赤馬 零児, Akaba Reiji)

He is the president of the Leo Corporation, originating from the same time as Yuya and his alter egos. He was brought to the present by EVE's group months before Yuya arrived, using his knowledge to create the Leo Corporation. Reiji proceeds to set up a group of Duelists and other preparations to capture Yuya, whom he refers to as the "Destiny Factor" that will eventually chose to destroy the world. When he personally duels Yuya, Reiji reveals his intent to stop Yuya from obtaining G.O.D. along with blaming his father Yusho for causing G.O.D.'s rampage which killed his father. His hatred is so strong that he refuses to acknowledge Action Duel which Yusho created and refuses to listen to Yuya's attempt to explain his father's actions. Like Yuya, Reiji possesses a power called the Adam Factor which Ren said is necessary to awaken G.O.D. He uses D/D Deck.

Shingo Sawatari (沢渡 シンゴ, Sawatari Shingo)

He is one of Duelists in the special team in charge of capturing Yuya, cornering him before facing Yuto. He and Yuto Dueled, and even though he succeeded in driving Yuto to corner, he was immediately defeated by Yuya once he took over for Yuto. Sawatari uses a Monarch Deck.

Shun Kurosaki (黒咲隼, Kurosaki Shun)

He is one of Duelists in the special team in charge of capturing Yuya, a battle-hardened and hardcore Duelist that Reiji recruited from an underground dueling tournament. Following Sawatari's defeat, expressing his disdain for duelists like Yuya who duel for fun, Shun challenges Yuya by taking Shuzo hostage when he assumed Yuzu to be Yuya's accomplice. But Shun is defeated by Yuya, having an apparent change of heart after the youth saved his life, though his thirst for duel still remains. Shun uses Raidraptors Deck that focuses on Xyz Summon with Blade Burner Falcon as his ace monster.

Sora Shiunin (紫雲院 素良, Shiun'in Sora)

One of Duelists in the special team in charge of capturing Yuya, Sora is a sadistic duelist who wins by any means. Unlike his fellow members, Sora is the only one to be suspicious of Reiji's true agenda before Reiji convinced him to duel Yuya for answers. Leaking false information about G.O.D., Sora lures Yuya to Duel laboratory where he tripled the damage setting of the Solid Vision field, pretending to be forced into dueling by claiming that Reiji is holding his sister, Miu, hostage. But Yuri exposes Sora's true personality and Yuya wins in a manner of dwindling his Life Points without harming him. Sora, feeling insulted, blows up the Solid Vision field in retaliation and is spirited off by Ren. It's revealed afterwards that Sora is actually an agent of EVE sent to infiltrate the Leo Corporation. His memories is restored as he is no longer to maintain the charade. Sora uses Furanimal and Death-Toy Deck that focuses on Fusion Summon.

Antagonists

EVE (EVE (イヴ), Ivu)

She is a mysterious figure who first appeared watching the Duel between Yuya and Sora, who is revealed to be a sleeper agent she sent to spy on Reiji. When Sora lost the Duel, EVE ordered Ren to retrieve Sora and hack into Yuya's Duel Disk to get access to his memories to find the Adam Factor, a power necessary to awaken G.O.D, which is currently in her possession. EVE is also revealed to suffer an illness which Isaac seeks to cure that seems to be connected with G.O.D as EVE stated that her life is tied with the card.

Ren (蓮, Ren)

Ren is a masked young man who originated from a distant future where Yugo came to be known as a legendary dueling genius. While Ren aspired to become a legend in his right, he died during a duel by accident which was reversed by Genesis Omega Dragon. Meeting EVE soon after, allowed to live out the rest of his life to old age, Ren joined EVE's cause to repay his debt to her and G.O.D with his youth restored. First seen observing Yuya's battle with Sora, saving the latter, Ren infiltrated Yuya's mind to get access into his memories. Ren is then confronted by Yugo, displaying his in-depth knowledge of him and Yuya before taking his leave once defeated in a Turbo Duel. Later facing Yugo and then Yuya, Ren reveals his origins before unmasking himself. Explaining that he is Yugo's descendant, Ren resembles Yugo with the right side of his face scarred. Using a White Deck, Ren is a Turbo Duelist who specializes in Synchro Summon like Yugo with his ace monster being White Aura Biphamet.

Isaac (アイザック, Aizakku)

A scientist and subordinate of EVE, whom she knew for a long time. He first appears tending to Sora's injuries following his Duel against Yuya and informs the boy of what happened while Sora was acting as a sleeper agent. Isaac seeks to cure the illness that EVE is suffering from, later confronting Reiji. Isaac uses a Mirror Imagine deck that uses Pendulum Summons.

Others

Yusho Sakaki (榊 遊勝, Sakaki Yūsho)

He is Yuya's father and co-creator of the Solid Vision technology, along with Action Duels and Pendulum Summoning. Yusho retired from science and became Entertainment Duelist to establish a trend of peaceful and fun duels before his work was used by the militant purposes. When Leo became obsessed studying G.O.D, Yusho stole the card in failed attempt to stop the dragon's rampage. Moments before their time was destroyed, Yusho used some of G.O.D.'s power to cause a temporal incident known as World Illusion so he can sent Yuya two decades into the past with the task to find G.O.D.'s creator.

Leo Akaba (赤馬 零王, Akaba Reo)

He is Reiji's father and co-creator of the Solid Vision technology, helping his lab partner Yusho develop Action Duels and Pendulum Summoning. According to Yusho, Leo became obsessed of researching the G.O.D card, forcing Yusho to steal the card in a failed attempt to keep it from awakening. Before his death, Leo placed Reiji in an emergency bunker to save his life and gave him the task to stop Yuya from getting G.O.D.

Shuzo Hiiragi (柊 修造, Hīragi Shūzō)

He is Yuzu's father and the principal of Syu Zo Duel School that is on the verge of bankruptcy since no one apply to his school. He is later confronted by Shun after mistaking Yuzu as Yuya's accomplice, easily defeated and taken hostage by Shun to lure out Yuya. He is later rescued by Yuya after the Phantom accepted Shun's challenge.

Nico Smiley (ニコ・スマイリー, Niko Sumairī)

A weaselly presenter in underground Duels who played a role in arranging Shun's recruitment by Reiji.

Miu Shiun'in (紫雲院 美宇, Shiun'in Miu)

She is Sora's younger sister. She is first mentioned by Sora as a part of his sob story to make Yuya let his guard down, his claim to be that she is being taken hostage by Reiji, which Yuri soon exposed this story as a huge lie. However, it's later revealed that Miu does exist as she appeared in Sora's dream with Sora promising he will create a world where they can be together.

Adam (アダム, Adamu)

He was EVE'S lover. According to Ren, he was a scientist who first made contact with G.O.D. In the process, his soul was scattered into two, which is known as the Adam Factors that currently residing inside Yuya and Reiji.

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