Prime VideoYu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS (2017)
Bias Rating
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Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.6
Overview
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.
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Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
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Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series critiques powerful corporate and technological entities for their exploitation of data and individuals, while championing the rights of sentient AI and the ethical use of technology, aligning with progressive values.
The anime series 'Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS' features a diverse cast of characters in terms of visual design and gender roles, with both male and female characters playing significant parts. The narrative primarily focuses on its core plot and character development, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on DEI themes as defined by the evaluation criteria.
Secondary
Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS does not feature any explicitly identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on technological threats, AI, and platonic relationships, without addressing queer identity or experiences.
The series primarily focuses on card duels and digital conflicts within a virtual reality network. Female characters like Aoi Zaizen (Blue Angel/Blue Maiden) and Emma Bessho (Ghost Girl) participate in numerous duels against male opponents, but these are strategic card battles, not direct physical combat.
Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS introduces a new cast of characters original to this installment of the franchise. There are no instances of established characters from prior Yu-Gi-Oh! series or source material being portrayed with a different gender.
Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS is an original anime series within the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise. It introduces new characters whose visual depictions are consistent with the established anime style and implied ethnicity of the series, without altering the race of any previously established character from prior canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.1
7.0
Critic Ratings
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