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overobsessedfanboy23 · 7 months

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Hot take: Edo and Asuka's roles in Arc V should be swapped

Make Asuka the ruthless war general who eventually turns traitor.

Make her insist that she's just following orders as she commits horrible war crimes. It would fit Arc V's theme of war corrupting all parties and provide a more unique perspective. Make her use fusion duelling (maybe with a totally different deck that revolves around fusion) as a weapon. Make her path to redemption about her realising she's not just some soldier meant to follow orders and should do what she thinks is right. Then have her get the duel against Dennis in which she switches from using fusion to using her cyber angel rituals we all know and love her for as she beats him and proves her loyalty to the Lancers.

Make Edo the one who defects after fusion's first attack on xyz.

Maybe, staying more true to his GX personality, his father let some of the xyz inhabitants (maybe Shun and his friends to give Shun some connection to him?) get away during the invasion out of guilt so the professor executed him and Edo defected and vowed revenge against the professor. He's a pro duelist from the start in GX, make him a member of Yusho's dueltaining school in Arc V from the start. It fits his character better. Make him the one to bring Yuzu there, though maybe make that duel a tag duel at the very least because jesus christ does Yuzu need some kind of duel in season 3.

Also, preferably, they would both go up against Z-Arc. Yuri vs Asuka is my most hated Yugioh duel and I'd honestly prefer if it just didn't exist. Don't replace Sora, obviously, he needs to be in the Z-Arc duel since he's one of Yuya's closest companions, but maybe all three of them can duel Z-Arc or something. Or Asuka can team with Kaito and Shun or something. Just. Put her there. Somehow. Asuka is cool dammit. Let Arc V fans see how cool she is by making her cool on her own and not by taking a duel that should've gone to Yuzu and then be humiliated by Yuri.

#yugioh #ygo #yugioh arc v #ygo arc v #arc v #yugioh gx #ygo gx #gx #asuka tenjoin #edo phoenix #rambles #rants

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luvmagician · 4 months

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personal ideal post-canon life for hell kaiser ryo marufuji is him taking on a more managerial postion within the cyber arts legacy and being able to work with his brother as equal collaborators while subtly retreating behind the scenes and out of the public eye that dominated his young adult life for so long. fading into comfortable obscurity and hardly mentioned except among particularly dedicated underground dueling fans longing for the good days and 10-15 years later on dueltainer stan twitter when a teenager gets a hit tweet with “WAS ANYONE GOING TO TELL ME FUBUKI 10JOIN IS MARRIED TO A 6’1 GOTH RETIRED HEEL?”

#like elvira and her personal trainer butch yknow

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blastthechaos · 3 months

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I have many thoughts and ideas about Zarc/Ray Swap AU but I think the one that sticks out the most for me is the funny idea Zarc still has to summons his Supreme King Form to battle Ray, but because she likely wouldn't or ever get the EN cards she is stuck going against his ridiculously overpowered Ace that doesn't let you do practically anything except this time Zarc is in the right for pulling this shit and Ray deserves to go through it.

Zarc:thanks to my effect, my other monsters are unaffected by the effects of your Fusion or Synchro or XYZ monsters

Ray:Wow Zarc, you're such a good entertainer, this duel has been so riveting since that thing was summoned and doesn't let me do shit...no wonder you failed as a dueltainer you fucking asshole

Zarc:Well, normally my entertainment is reserved for people not trying to destroy the world and making life hell for everyone else, so though shit babydoll, should have thought that before starting to murder everyone

Ray:I activate my card effect to destroy your monster once and for all

Zarc:As long as I have Monsters banished or in the graveyard I will never be destroyed

Ray:FUCK! YOU!

Maybe Ray creates Pendulum or En Cards or something after this from the PTSD from their fight.

#Yugioh Arc V #YGO Arc V #Zarc #Ray Akaba #Swap AU #Yu-Gi-Oh #TBH I don't see how Evil Ray would work in a swap AU unless she's really that good and Zarc is apathetic to the state of the world #She only beat him through the EN Cards (which was designed to counter him) and don't have much use outside of beating Zarc #And we don't even know what her Deck even is #And unless it's really that good alongside her skills that she reaches end of the world material I don't see why Zarc would even br needed #Sorry if this sounds mean as fuck towards Ray #I didn't meant to offend anyone with it

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shitpostingkats · 7 months

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I don't know if it's intentional; but it is genuinely saddening that Yusho is a better dueltainer than his son.

I'm in the home stretch of Arc-V episodes, and now that we actually get to see Yusho duel it's obvious that he's just more... entertaining than Yuya. He's got this fun "silly uncle who pretends to pull a quarter from behind your ear" charm, much better charisma, and wears the morals he preaches far more naturally than Yuya, in places where pacifism makes sense, instead of some of Yuya's duels where it just felt like naivety. He just makes the whole ringmaster shtick feel more natural, and totally an extension of his character.

Idk, Yusho showing up and being active in the plot just drives home how desperately borrowed Yuya's aesthetic is.

#Yuya is so perfectly written as a depressed middle schooler theatre kid in the middle of tech week #like he wants to Kill and everything about his personality fits him Wrong and inside he is consumed by a darkness he can't name #and then you give him one (1) positive feedback and a sandwich and he's fine #something something Yuya so desperately trying to wrap his fatehr persona around him #for comfort just as much as the fact that he has no idea who he is #and this could be because he is incomplete. He is a piece of a soul that broke and never recovered.#or its just because he's fourteen years old and thats what its like #spk watches arc v #yugioh #yugioh arc v #ygo arc v #yuya sakaki #yusho sakaki

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thewittyphantom · 4 hours

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Here's Dennis's dialogue with Sylvio and Declan.

Sylvio: It's you...Dennis! Dennis: Sylvio... Sylvio: Dennis...You have some nerve showing your face around me! Dennis: After what I did, I'm not surprised to hear you say that. I don't expect you to forgive me. But I am sorry, Sylvio. Sylvio: This is unexpected...I guess I can find it in my beautiful heart to forgive you. Dennis: Really? Sylvio: Yes! Because this now means I'm the #1 Dueltainer in the world! Dennis: ...........wut? How did you reach this conclusion? Sylvio: You said you wanted to apologize for pretending to be the #1 Dueltainer when you knew you weren't. Dennis: Noooooo...I wanted to apologize for what i did for Duel Academy. Sylvio: I don't care about that! That's in the past! Dennis: It wasn't that long ago... Sylvio: Either way, we both now accept that I'm the #1 Dueltainer in the land. Agreed? Dennis: Not agreed. Sylvio: What!? How can you say that after spying for Duel Academy! Dennis: You just said that was in the past! Sylvio: Grr... Dennis: I'm sorry for tricking you, but that has nothing to do with Dueltaining. Let's decide who's the #1 Dueltainer with a Duel! Sylvio: That's fine with me! Get ready for Sylvio's show! Dennis: Okay! Let's get this started! It's showtime!

Declan: Hello, Dennis McField. Dennis: Declan...I know this is later than late, but I need to apologize to you for betraying the Lancers. Declan: Yes - about that...I suspected you were a spy for Duel Academy from the start. Dennis: What!? Declan: Shay also knew that you weren't one to trust. Dennis: ...So you're saying you played me like a fiddle. Declan: No, I'm saying that I keep my eye on everything so I'll never be fooled. I accept your apology. Instead of living in the past, it's important to build towards the future. Dennis: Thanks. That means a lot coming from you. Declan: Duel Academy is supposed to be rebuilding the Xyz Dimension, so what are you doing here? Dennis: My goal is to make everyone smile again with my Dueltaining. Because I took so much joy away...And since this is where the whole world comes to play, I can Dueltain for everyone here! I also heard about Lulu and Rin. If there's any chance to save them, I want to help! Declan: It seems we both have the same goal. Dennis: Goal? Declan: We need laughter in our lives to prevent the world from being threatened again. Dennis: Are you implying that...I thought Z-ARC was no more. Declan: I'm just preparing for all possibilities. Dennis, since our goals are aligned, I can use your assistance. Dennis: Sure...but are YOU sure? Declan: You said you've apologized, so why should I be wary? Dennis: You shouldn't! But...You're all business, aren't you. Declan: I am. Because business is my business. Dennis: Wow! Wordplay! I didn't know you had that in you! Maybe you should be the Dueltainer instead of me! Declan: Why don't we put that to the test? After all, I'm curious to see what you learned from Yusho Sakaki. Dennis: You know about Yusho too? That's perfect! I'll show you what the #1 Dueltainer learned from the #1 teacher!

#yu gi oh #duel links #yu gi oh arc v #dennis mcfield #sylvio sawatari #declan akaba #shay obsidian #lulu obsidian #rin #zarc #yusho sakaki

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annabellehostshappiness · 2 months

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I don't wanna play a deck because it'll let me win. I wanna win running the wildest card imaginable. Like send it Extraceratops and Dino-Sewing! I'll make a deck for both of you as my ace and beat people using it! I wanna win, but I want people to enjoy watching me win with fun cards

#dueltaining #yugioh #yugioh anime #yugioh arc v #Sylvio Sawatari is still the best dueltainer in arc v and thats a fact #yugioh duel links

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fluffalpenguin · 10 months

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@arcvmonth day 24: the manga

oh man oh MAN it's vj day!!!!!

it's pretty funny how all my gifs are mostly yuri-centered huh

Under the cut:

revisiting my review of the manga from last year

Headcanons and fic/comic ideas

rambling about an old WIP

small playlist! (with write-ups!)

First of all, here's the 3,000 words analysis/blog thing I wrote last year when I first finished it.

One and a half years later, I still largely agree with it! There's some headcanons I wrote in there that I completely forgot about, lol, so I'm glad past me posted it somewhere for current me to relieve it again! (The rants were also kind of funny to re-read too)

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Next, headcanons!

Lately, I found myself wondering about Yuto and Yuri's outfits; specifically-

...Why are they walking around Maiami with dramatic red/black capes?

After some time in the kitchen, I decided that when Yuya was younger, he was really into good versus evil roles when rehearsing his dueltainment lines. And who else better to serve as his practice opponents than his two brothers who aren't off busy making rounds at the stadium on a D-Wheel?

Tying his own fluffy, white towel around his shoulders, Yuya throws a nearby black blanket to Yuto. The oldest is initially a little embarrassed about the notion, but no one can ever say no to the baby of the Sakaki family, can they? (He'll just have to live the shame down from the twins later on... They barely even respect him as they are right now, anyway) In the middle of the duel, Yuri walks in onto the two of them after having finished his homework (or tweaking his deck). He raises an eyebrow at Yuto's appearance, but gets the gist of the situation when he sees their duel disks activated and Yuya standing on top of the sofa in a similar attire. As Yuto steals Yuya's schtick and becomes a tomato, Yuri pouts about being left out and quickly leaves to hunt for something that will allow him to join the fun. When the duel ends, Yuto passes the baton to Yuri. As he watches the two rattle off silly, goofy lines like, I will destroy the planet, the universe, all the worlds! and, Never! I'll stop you, fiend!, Yuto sighs in relief. At least Yuya now has Yuri to LARP with. Maybe Yugo would volunteer too, once he returned from driving practice and hears about it. Though, he'd likely ask to play the part of the hero himself. Anyway, Yuto's already almost in middle school; he's getting a little too old to play with costumes now. Then afterwards, at dinner, with an angelic smile Yuya says, "Yuuto, can we play like that again sometime? You look so cool with a cape!"

Yuri on the other hand, always had a tendency for the melodramatic, his own personal spin of the theatrics he's seen from his dad! Deep down he really loves playing the villain.

(This was meant to be a short description but I couldn't help putting some fic-like sentences in there tehe also yes that's a reference to the conversation between Yuya and G.O.D./Eve)

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(warning: angst ahead)

Another headcanon I have that I want to write/draw something for is that in the postcanon where Reiji, Yuya, Isaac and Ren travel through space and time together, Yuya has moments where he falters to his grief.

He's used to his brothers commenting and nagging him on almost anything and everything (A midnight snack? Think about your complexion, Yuya!) and his world is suddenly a lot more quiet. In his hurt, he starts to avoid Ren, not wanting to be reminded of what he's lost (He doesn't feel good about it).

Eventually Reiji intervenes and Yuya opens up a little. He's been unable to properly let himself grief for his brothers. All he wants to say is that he misses them.

But he doesn't feel like he has the right to do so, having being the one to seal their fates by personally destroying the one method of bringing them back to life. He doesn't regret his decision of course, but he's unable to stop himself from feeling this way too.

It has a happy ending; Reiji convinces Yuya to talk to Ren. Yuya shares stories about Yugo at Ren's request, making the both of them laugh. Yuya realises that there are other methods of bringing back people to life, too, even if only momentarily.

But it is enough.

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Misc hcs:

Yuya's charisma and attitude is a combination of his three brothers fawning over his cuteness from birth and Yuya being so star-struck with Yusho's performances he attempted to replicate the movements ever since he could walk.

Being the oldest, Yuto feels a sense of responsibility for his brothers and pledged to take care of them in place of his always-missing parents. However, he oft times finds himself not having to do much because Yugo and Yuri are so determined to win over Yuya's heart (and be proclaimed 'favourite brother') that they also make sure to set a good example for the youngest when possible. This causes Yuto a little bit of an identity crisis (/j it's just for fun) until he settles into his role as the househusband cook.

"All of us... are connected by... the arc of destiny!"

Reiji and Yuya are supposed to be silhouetted by their fathers, so Yuzu is meant to seem like she's looking at Yuya, but is in fact looking at Yusho. I also think VJ Yuto should be allowed to smile more!

This drawing is meant to be my love letter to the manga as a whole, and ESPECIALLY the last duel between Reiji and Yuya. I talked about it a whole ton in the review linked above already, so go check that out if you haven't!!

I was really happy with the composition when I first made this, especially with Sora/Ren/Isaac Versus the Yus mirroring their duels! (Well, okay, I know Isaac didn't duel Yuto but.... just give this to me)

Anyway I really wanted a fun and positive energy for it! Every month I think about returning to this but I get slightly demotivated when I realise I have *zero* colour references for both Ren and Isaac... Please send in your headcanons...

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Last but not least, last month I got brain worms for another animatic/hand-drawn MV for Eve's Fight Song! I'll never ever have to time to go back to it, but I wanted to take the chance to talk about other songs that make me ill when I think about them with the manga.

1. Myth & Roid - TRAGEDY:ETERNITY

Don’t give me an eternity Even if that’s all I can believe Press pause on the flow of time In the shadow of the blink of an eye I don’t wanna fall into a sleep ‘Cause now you are my remedy Now knocking on, knocking on, knocking on my brain Even for the temptation of a nightmare Fate demands a costly reparation for its fare

Translated lyrics mostly from lyrical-nonsense, but I made some changes for better rhyming and flow yahoo!! This song is what I imagine the OP would be in my dreams when it received an anime adaptation, I've always dreamed of making my own animatic to it!!

Not just the chorus, but the ENTIRE SONG (pleeeease go take a look at the lyrics) feels like it's made for the manga please please go take a look

2. MYTH & ROID - -to the future days

I cast my wishes to the future days If we can meet on the other side of eternity… I cast my wishes to the future days What should we talk about first? Sadness and even joy will, eventually Will sleep together That's the way life is If such a world could be granted Would nobody feel hurt anymore?

Yeah I like M&R quite a bit, how'd you know

If T:E was the hypothetical OP, this is my pick for the ED theme, like AAAAAAAA for me it encompasses the yu's story so so so so so so so well, though

And:

Both despair and also life come to end eventually Take this future into your hands and let it run its course Spin it ’round…… The hands on the clock spin around Like flowers, petals falling and fluttering Once we blossom, we dissipate in the moment THE BRIDGE THE BRIDGE THE LYRICS ARGHHHHHHHH This is definitely for me, the moment when the three yus start to fade during Yuya's battle with Eve, their last conversation they have with yuya..... *lies onto the ground in a pile of misery*

Rest of the lyrics HERE shoves it into your face

3. MAISONdes - Tokyo Shandy Rendezvous

It's no joke, no it's not! Tokyo Shandy Rendezvous Even when the time comes nothing will come of it Vague truths only become melancholy Come on and snatch me away now, take on me!

This is a fun one, when I watched the PV and in the chorus Lum was spinning I instantly went wow what if that was Phantom.. and then the lyrics bared their claws and sunk them into my brain and hasn't really let go since

Unlike the above two songs, not all of the lyrics are a perfect match, of course, but I adore how in general the whimsical yet lonely nature of the song feels like it fits Phantom so well!

4. Eve - Fight Song

As the night still refuses to end, let’s dream

Last but not least the song I posted the above storyboard for! CSM fans (as well as Eve fans, lol) are probably already familiar with the song, and full lyrics here, though like the song above, only parts of the song (particularly the chorus) really resonated with the vj brainworms in my head lol Even for me, y’know Let’s make a break for the future Towards the verge of death like we pray for A boy that gave his word Today, just like back then As if there’s no more future ahead

Sigh.... Yuto, Yugo, Yuri................ Just let out your voice Let’s take it easy We don’t even know common sense, so we know the world through wise eyes These overflowing feelings, behold Greet me with an applause

I love the first half a lot, I can easily imagine Yuya saying it to the other three... and of course, the latter, from him to the world! (or perhaps even G.O.D...)

As always thanks for reading GOODBYE I GOTTA GO DRAW SOME ARC-V OCS

#arc-v #arcvmonth2023 #arcvmonth #arc-v manga #pasu does not shut up

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