History YMMV / YuGiOhVRAINS

** Link Start! [[labelnote:explanation]]With the introduction of Link Monsters, several fans are starting to bring up the signature tagline from another VR gaming series ''LightNovel/SwordArtOnline''.[[/labelnote]]

* HarsherInHindsight: "Take a step forward and try!" The theme of not being intimidated and giving up when things seem too complicated can be painful to hear after the [[InternetBackdraft massive fanbase outcry]] when Link summoning and changes to the rules of the game that was set in stone for ''decades'' was introduced, easily eclipsing the original vocal complaints Synchro, Xyz, and Pendulum got ''combined''. More than a few prolific [[FanNickname YugiTubers]] ended up swearing off the card game as a result. In other words, instead of taking a step forward and trying it out, most of them ended up quitting at how overly complicated Link summoning was and how it single-handedly seemed to kill off the other Extra Deck summoning types. ''The exact opposite of what the show was trying to promote!''

* HarsherInHindsight: "Take a step forward and try!" The theme of not being intimidated and giving up when things seem too complicated can be painful to hear after the [[InternetBacklash massive fanbase outcry]] when Link summoning and changes to the rules of the game that was set in stone for ''decades'' was introduced, easily eclipsing the original vocal complaints Synchro, Xyz, and Pendulum got ''combined''. More than a few prolific [[FanNickname YugiTubers]] ended up swearing off the card game as a result. In other words, instead of taking a step forward and trying it out, most of them ended up quitting at how overly complicated Link summoning was and how it single-handedly seemed to kill off the other Extra Deck summoning types. ''The exact opposite of what the show was trying to promote!''

** [[http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Masahiro_Hikokubo Masahiro Hikokubo]], once again, returning as the duel layout director has caused a stir after his last few showings in both ZEXAL and ARC-V. Having written ''every duel'' in all the series up to this point, many feel like he is fair too burnt out to write any entertaining duels anymore, often pointing to Yuma's "prep for, then sit on, Utopia for the rest of the duel" strategy in ZEXAL and how wooden some of the duels in ARC-V became as the series went on, with the overuse of [[ScrappyMechanic Action Cards]] and the infamous "[[MemeticMutation You still take the damage!]]" Line being uttered every other duel. His defenders, however, point out how Yuma's strategy was at least in character for him[[note]]him being a terrible duelist at first, it'd be only natural that he'd default to his first major winning strategy most of the time[[/note]] and how ARC-V was a case of trying to focus on all the summoning mechanics made it hard for certain duels to maintain that focus, and are confident with the series seemingly focusing on only Link summoning, the duels will become a lot more entertaining and natural again now that Hikokubo doesn't have to stress balancing all the summoning mechanics each duel.

* BrokenBase: Some fans are starting to have doubts at the new series based on its use and introduction of the controversial new rules brought on by Link Summoning, while others are excited for the series due to its VR theme and interesting character and story potential.

* BrokenBase: Some fans are starting to have doubts at the new series based on its use and introduction of the controversial new rules brought on by Link Summoning, while others are excited for the series due to its VR theme and interesting character potential.

** Link Start! [[labelnote:explanation]]With the introduction of Link Monsters, several fans are starting to bring up the signature tagline from another VR-gaming series ''LightNovel/SwordArtOnline''.[[/labelnote]]

* MemeticMutation: Even before the series started, fans were already start making jokes about the series.

* BrokenBase: Some fans are starting to have doubts at the new series based on its use and introduction of the controversial new rules brought on by Link Summoning.

** Link Start![[labelnote:explanation]]with the introduction of Link Monsters, several fans are starting to say the signature tagline from another VR-gaming series ''LightNovel/SwordArtOnline''.[[/labelnote]]

** "Link Start!"

* BrokenBase: SOme fans are starting to have doubts at the new series based on its use and introduction of the controversial new rules brought on by Link Summoning.

* TaintedByThePreview: Shin Yoshida's reveal as series director again has sparked this reaction for some, especially after his work for ''Anime/YuGiOhZEXAL''.
** Others have distanced themselves from the new series based on its use and introduction of the controversial new rules brought on by Link Summoning.

** Since this series is debuting Link Summons and using the controversial new rules, a lot of people have been turned off by it.

* TaintedByThePreview: Shin Yoshida's reveal as series director again has sparked this reaction for some, especially after his work for ''Anime/YuGiOhZEXAL''.

** Until it was confirmed that VRAINS would feature duels on [[HoverBoard hover boards]], many of the first fan comics featured pretty much any skater stereotype possible. TotallyRadical being in full effect.

* TaintedByThePreview: Shin Yoshida's reveal as series composer again has sparked this reaction for some, especially after his work for ''Anime/YuGiOhZEXAL''.

* TaintedByThePreview: Shin Yoshida's reveal as director again has sparked this reaction for some, especially after his work for ''Anime/YuGiOhZEXAL''.

* TaintedByThePreview: Shin Yoshida's reveal as director again has sparked this reaction for some.

* MemeticMutation: The series has not even started yet, but this didn't stop the fans to already start making jokes about the series.
** Yusaku is [[ForegoneConclusion already predetermined]] in the eyes of the fandom (especially {{Tumblr}}) to be TheWoobie by the nature of his status as a series protagonist. His MeaningfulName (the wisteria tree practically symbolizes the double-edged sword) also heavily implies an inevitable SuperpoweredEvilSide. At least part of this reaction was due to how his predecessor [[Anime/YugiohArcV Y]][[BreakTheCutie u]][[TraumaCongaLine y]][[TheWoobie a]] suffered, throughout his series.

* {{Moe}}: Yusaku already seems to be this for some fans.

*** In addition, his surname suggests that he comes from a broken family.

** Yusaku is [[ForegoneConclusion already predetermined]] in the eyes of the fandom (especially {{Tumblr}}) to be TheWoobie by the nature of his status as a series protagonist. His MeaningfulName (the wisteria tree practically symbolizes the double-edged sword) also heavily implies an inevitable SuperpoweredEvilSide.

** Yusaku being a {{Noob}}, due to being the first protagonist in the franchise to not be [[NaiveNewcomer particularly involved]] in dueling.