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Yu-Gi-Oh! fans, get ready. In just a matter of weeks, a new show will be added to the franchise's extensive canon. Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS will make its debut this spring, and the folks behind the shonen title are eager to get fans pumped for its release. Not long ago, the anime's official website updated its visual gallery, and fans can see get a closer look at the show and its protagonist.
The first image will be familiar to some dedicated Yu-Gi-Oh! fans. A high-definition picture of the show's lead can be seen as he stands in front of a towering Duel Monster. The image was first seen in the most recent issue of Weekly Shonen Jump, but the anime's website has altered the image to make it less busy and more crisp. The main character Yūsaku Fujiki can be seen dressed in his battle attire whilst hovering on a surfboard. Behind him, the anime's key Duel Monster 'Decode Talker' can be seen poised with his sword drawn.
Two character photos of Fujiki were also released. These new photos give a full body look at the hero in both is normal and battle gear. The first image shows Fukiki in his school uniform, and his hair is certainly colorful enough to make him an anime protagonist. Colored blue and pink, the timid boy can be seen wearing a rumpled uniform that is unbuttoned and untucked.
As for the second image, it shows Fujiki in a much more intimidating get-up. Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS will put a twist on traditional duels as competitors go card-to-card in virtual reality arenas. When Fujiki enters the VR world for battles, he is transformed and given a new outfit along with restyled hair. Dressed in a green jumpsuit, the student's hair adopts a new color scheme of orange, pink, and yellow. In this form, the website says Fujiki is known as 'Playmaker.'
Another image was also added to the website. The picture shows a small, lanky creature which glows purple. The site simply calls the design 'mysterious creature,' but it appears to be related to Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS' virtual reality world.
(Photo: Toei Animation )
Mirroring previous heroes like Yugi Muto, Fujiki has previously been said to hate standing out amongst his peers. Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS is said to be aimed for young viewers and will teach them how to pursue their dreams without facing eventual burn-out. The show is slated to debut on TV Tokyo later this spring.