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* TangledFamilyTree: [[spoiler:The Akabas are revealed to have one hell of a family tree. At first it was pretty clean with Leo as the father, Himika as the mother and Reiji and Reira as their children. Then we have the reveal that Reira is adopted, not too shocking. It gets really confusing when Ray is revealed to not only be Leo's daughter but also the original form of the Bracelet girls. Making Yuzu, Ruri, Serena and Rin Reiji's half sisters technically. And that's not counting how the tree extends to Yuzu's dad or Kurosaki.]]
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* TangledFamilyTree: [[spoiler:The Akabas are revealed to have one hell of a family tree. At first it was pretty clean with Leo as the father, Himika as the mother mother, and Reiji and Reira as their children. Then we have the reveal that Reira is adopted, not too shocking. It gets really confusing when Ray is revealed to not only be Leo's daughter from a different marriage, but also the original form of the Bracelet girls. Making Yuzu, Ruri, Serena Serena, and Rin technically Reiji's half sisters technically. And that's not counting how the tree extends to sisters. Then of course comes their ''own'' families. Rin is an orphan, so there's nothing else there, but Yuzu's dad or Kurosaki.father is Shuzo Hiragi, even if only by adoption. Ruri meanwhile has her older brother Shun Kurosaki and, presumably, their parents, and Serena was pretty much adopted by Leo after he became the Professor.]]
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** Reira: [[spoiler:She lived in a war torn country as a child alone, throwing away his sense of self to survive. She was adopted by Himika to be the perfect soldier. Only recently has she started to regain his sense of self.]]
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** Reira: [[spoiler:She lived in a war torn country as a child alone, throwing away his her sense of self to survive. She was adopted by Himika to be the perfect soldier. Only recently has she started to regain his her sense of self.]]
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** Yuya in particular thinks he's in a typical [[GamingAndSportsAnimeAndManga gaming anime]] while he's actually in a PsychologicalHorror story similar to ''Manga/TokyoGhoul'', ''Franchise/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'', ''Series/KamenRiderGaim'', and the 2012 anime adaptation of ''Franchise/BlackRockShooter''. Likewise, Sawatari would have been his main rival in such a show, but here, he's [[ButtMonkey treated with]] [[TheFriendNobodyLikes no respect]] and constantly [[OvershadowedByAwesome overshadowed]] by almost ''everyone.''
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** Yuya in particular thinks he's in a typical [[GamingAndSportsAnimeAndManga gaming anime]] while he's actually in a PsychologicalHorror story similar to ''Manga/TokyoGhoul'', ''Franchise/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'', ''Series/KamenRiderGaim'', and the 2012 anime adaptation of ''Franchise/BlackRockShooter''. Likewise, Sawatari would have been his main rival in such a show, but here, he's [[ButtMonkey treated with]] [[TheFriendNobodyLikes no respect]] and constantly [[OvershadowedByAwesome overshadowed]] by almost ''everyone.''
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* ShoutOut:
** In addition to Kurosaki's Satellite Cannon Falcon being very reminiscent of [[Anime/AfterWarGundamX Gundam X]], its attack sequence is almost a shot-for-shot recreation of [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Bahamut ZERO's summon]].
** In addition to Kurosaki's Satellite Cannon Falcon being very reminiscent of [[Anime/AfterWarGundamX Gundam X]], its attack sequence is almost a shot-for-shot recreation of [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Bahamut ZERO's summon]].
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* SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism: ''ARC-V'' goes all over the scale. On one side the show does not tip toe around the harsh realities of war. But the show goes out of the way to show that violence isn't the answer and while difficult, the only way to end war is with communication. This reaches a head in the endgame, where [[spoiler:Yuya causes [[HeelFaceTurn people to turn good]] left and right and many tropes previously deoncstructed are played straight, leading to a happy ending]].
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* SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism: ''ARC-V'' goes all over the scale. On one side the show does not tip toe around the harsh realities of war. But the show goes out of the way to show that violence isn't the answer and while difficult, the only way to end war is with communication. This reaches a head in the endgame, where [[spoiler:Yuya causes [[HeelFaceTurn people to turn good]] left and right and many tropes previously deoncstructed deconstructed are played straight, leading to a happy ending]].
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* AllegianceAffirmation: Between the JigsawPuzzlePlot and the MoralityKitchenSink, it's difficult to establish the allegiance of several characters at first.
** Yugo is initially thought by basically everyone to be an Academia spy from the Synchro Dimension, mainly because [[IdenticalStranger he looks identical to the guy who kidnapped Ruri]], and he fights against Yuto (Ruri's boyfriend) quite viciously. However, halfway through the Maiami Championship arc he's seen fighting ''against'' Academia. The beginning of the Synchro arc reveals his true allegiance: he doesn't have one. Instead he saw his friend Rin getting kidnapped by a guy who looked identical to him, and then somehow ended up in Heartland which was invaded by Academia, and so he turned against them in spite - or because - he had no real clue what was going on. He chooses to side with the Lancers, who are against Academia.
** Sora was initially an extremely loyal Academia soldier who was sent on a mission to spy on the Standard Dimension and LDS. However, while he's there he grows close to Yuzu, Yuya and the others and teaches them Fusion Summoning. As a result, he is extremely conflicted when the Professor - the leader of the Academia - orders him to capture several people including Yuzu, and tries to bring back Serena in exchange for her. Yuya points out that this won't work - creating more doubts - and eventually Sora pulls a last minute HeelFaceTurn, introducing himself to Crow as one of Yuya's friends and giving him information, and later fighting against Academia's {{Mook}}s along with Tsukikage even though he [[DeadlyEuphemism carded]] his brother in an earlier episode.
** Jean Michel Roget initially appears to be an Academia spy stationed in the Synchro Dimension, which is further emphasized by reveals such as having no background information, introducing [[HardLight Real Solid Vision technology]] and later on adding Fusion cards to a cop's deck. However, he also seems oddly nervous when Fusion summoning is brought up in any context, and he doesn't deliver Yuzu and Serena to the Academia even though he has the locations of both of them (he even ''arrests'' Serena). Eventually he reveals that he betrayed Academia and now he's out for himself.
** Shinji Weber first appears as a friend of Crow's who's not too sure about the Lancer's claims to be from another dimension but rolls with it due to circumstances. However, it turns out that his real allegiance can be boiled down to "the only ones who deserve to live are the Commons, fuck the Tops". He then rallies the Commons and turns against ''everyone'' despite of being repeatedly told that there are bigger and more immediate problems, because [[BlackAndWhiteInsanity he thinks that anyone who doesn't agree with him must be in allegiance with the Tops]]. He even turns against Crow, who tells him that his actions will only lead to a FullCircleRevolution.
** Another ambiguous figure in the Commons vs Tops conflict is Jack Atlas, who was originally of the Commons but rose to the rank of the Tops thanks to his dueling skills. He's a BaseBreakingCharacter InUniverse, as half the Commons think he is a ClassTraitor, while the others think he is someone to look up to. Jack's [[TheStoic Stoic]], {{Jerkass}} personality and cryptic gestures and comments don't help. Eventually it's revealed that Jack was one for ''unity'' between the classes and that he never forgot his Commons roots. However, his gestures only had a real meaning to ''him'', and even though he's a JerkWithAHeartOfGold and a StealthMentor, most people never picked up on it because he only clearly showed the "jerk" part. He only clearly confirms his alliance when he duels against Sergei, who is Roget's pawn, and even ''then'' people have their doubts. It takes his duel with Yuya to affirm to the Commons that he's a good guy.
** Yugo is initially thought by basically everyone to be an Academia spy from the Synchro Dimension, mainly because [[IdenticalStranger he looks identical to the guy who kidnapped Ruri]], and he fights against Yuto (Ruri's boyfriend) quite viciously. However, halfway through the Maiami Championship arc he's seen fighting ''against'' Academia. The beginning of the Synchro arc reveals his true allegiance: he doesn't have one. Instead he saw his friend Rin getting kidnapped by a guy who looked identical to him, and then somehow ended up in Heartland which was invaded by Academia, and so he turned against them in spite - or because - he had no real clue what was going on. He chooses to side with the Lancers, who are against Academia.
** Sora was initially an extremely loyal Academia soldier who was sent on a mission to spy on the Standard Dimension and LDS. However, while he's there he grows close to Yuzu, Yuya and the others and teaches them Fusion Summoning. As a result, he is extremely conflicted when the Professor - the leader of the Academia - orders him to capture several people including Yuzu, and tries to bring back Serena in exchange for her. Yuya points out that this won't work - creating more doubts - and eventually Sora pulls a last minute HeelFaceTurn, introducing himself to Crow as one of Yuya's friends and giving him information, and later fighting against Academia's {{Mook}}s along with Tsukikage even though he [[DeadlyEuphemism carded]] his brother in an earlier episode.
** Jean Michel Roget initially appears to be an Academia spy stationed in the Synchro Dimension, which is further emphasized by reveals such as having no background information, introducing [[HardLight Real Solid Vision technology]] and later on adding Fusion cards to a cop's deck. However, he also seems oddly nervous when Fusion summoning is brought up in any context, and he doesn't deliver Yuzu and Serena to the Academia even though he has the locations of both of them (he even ''arrests'' Serena). Eventually he reveals that he betrayed Academia and now he's out for himself.
** Shinji Weber first appears as a friend of Crow's who's not too sure about the Lancer's claims to be from another dimension but rolls with it due to circumstances. However, it turns out that his real allegiance can be boiled down to "the only ones who deserve to live are the Commons, fuck the Tops". He then rallies the Commons and turns against ''everyone'' despite of being repeatedly told that there are bigger and more immediate problems, because [[BlackAndWhiteInsanity he thinks that anyone who doesn't agree with him must be in allegiance with the Tops]]. He even turns against Crow, who tells him that his actions will only lead to a FullCircleRevolution.
** Another ambiguous figure in the Commons vs Tops conflict is Jack Atlas, who was originally of the Commons but rose to the rank of the Tops thanks to his dueling skills. He's a BaseBreakingCharacter InUniverse, as half the Commons think he is a ClassTraitor, while the others think he is someone to look up to. Jack's [[TheStoic Stoic]], {{Jerkass}} personality and cryptic gestures and comments don't help. Eventually it's revealed that Jack was one for ''unity'' between the classes and that he never forgot his Commons roots. However, his gestures only had a real meaning to ''him'', and even though he's a JerkWithAHeartOfGold and a StealthMentor, most people never picked up on it because he only clearly showed the "jerk" part. He only clearly confirms his alliance when he duels against Sergei, who is Roget's pawn, and even ''then'' people have their doubts. It takes his duel with Yuya to affirm to the Commons that he's a good guy.
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* PrayerPose: Most duelists from the Fusion Dimension clasp their hands together with fingers interlocking when announcing their Fusion Summon.
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* PrayerPose: Most duelists from the Fusion Dimension clasp their hands together with fingers interlocking when announcing their Fusion Summon.
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* UseTheirOwnWeaponAgainstThem: Episode 29 has a rematch between Zuzu Boyle and Julia Krystal. In the fifth turn of the duel, Zuzu uses her Fusion Cycle trap card which allows her to summon and use a monster in Julia's graveyard that was used for a [[FusionDance fusion summon]]. Zuzu uses this on Julia's Crystal Rose monster which can be treated as two fusion material monsters instead of one, allowing her to fusion summon Mozarta the Melodious Maestra with Julia's own monster. The duel ends in Zuzu's victory.
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* MaleSunFemaleMoon: Apollo and Diana, two Fusion Dimension duelists who respectively guard the towers holding Ruri and Rin. Apollo's deck and attire is based on the sun, while Diana's is based on the moon. Despite their SmugSnake attitudes, Both of them are effortlessly [[CurbStompBattle curb-stomped]] by Yugo and Kaito in one turn.
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''ARC-V'' evolves into a DeconstructorFleet of many tropes and plot elements universal to the franchise, deconstructing and reconstructing them left and right. [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome Realistic outcomes]] are invoked repeatedly: the hero having rare cards no one has seen before means people try to steal or duplicate them, the danger presented by HardLight holograms justifies the card game being treated as SeriousBusiness, and the villains utilize this technology to wage war through dueling. The result is a DarkerAndEdgier ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' series that manages to be more realistic and serious while still staying lighthearted enough to be true to the themes and morals the franchise is known for. Being that it aired in time for the franchise's 20th anniversary, it also pays homage to all that has come before it in a way that is a massive WalkingSpoiler.
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''ARC-V'' evolves into a DeconstructorFleet of many tropes and plot elements universal to that had become stables of the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' franchise, deconstructing and reconstructing them left and right.then pulls a DeconReconSwitch as the story develops. [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome Realistic outcomes]] are invoked repeatedly: the hero having rare cards no one has seen before means people try to steal or duplicate them, the danger presented by HardLight holograms justifies the card game being treated as SeriousBusiness, and the villains utilize this technology to wage war through dueling. The result is a DarkerAndEdgier ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' series that manages to be more realistic and serious while still staying lighthearted and idealistic enough to be that it keeps true to the core themes and morals of the franchise is known for. franchise. Being that it aired in time for the franchise's 20th anniversary, it also pays homage to all that what has come before it, but ''how'' it in a way that does so is a massive WalkingSpoiler.
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** The general fact that Duel Academy, of ''GX'', are a generally villainous faction.
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* TheWholeWorldIsWatching: Since many major duels happen in widely broadcasted tournaments, this happens a LOT.
** The first most notable incident was in the Maiami Championship during Kurosaki and Sora's duel, where Sora revealed that he was EvilAllAlong - and quite psychotic at that - while Kurosaki decided to deal with him via [[NoKillLikeOverkill literally carpet bombing the field]], all the while the two were throwing [[TheReveal reveal after reveal]]. To say the audience was shocked would be a major understatement.
** LDS, the organizers of the Maiami Championship, went to great lengths to cover the latter part of the tournament by having it take place outside of the stadium while the crowd was inside, and cutting off the feed. And then they used the footage and showed it to everyone anyway as a propaganda piece.
** Yugo's duel with the Security as he and Yuzu attempt to escape capture is broadcasted live to the whole City (yes, that's really what it's called) in a manner more befitting of an athletic event than the police chase it actually was. This backfires for both of them, as one of the people watching was the Chief of Security, who was able to gather vital information about the two of them from the TV footage.
** The Friendship Cup is similarly broadcasted to the entire City, and just like the Maiami Championship, several important matches are shown to everyone. This includes Kurosaki [[InternalReveal exposing]] [[spoiler:Denis]] (this time via KillSat which was seen from space). Notably, many participants use it for propaganda, such as Yuya [[spoiler:advocating against the City's slavery-based system]], Shinji Weber using it to rally the Commons for the revolution, Roget's failed attempt to [[spoiler:crush public resistance]] by using Sergei as a stand-in, [[spoiler:Yuzu and later Sora]]'s hijacking of the same broadcasting system to communicate with their allies, and most importantly, [[spoiler:Yuya and Jack's finals duel to unite the City]].
** The last major duel, [[spoiler:[[BigBad ZARC]] vs everyone]], is seen by ''all four dimensions'' due to the various portals appearing all over the place.
** The first most notable incident was in the Maiami Championship during Kurosaki and Sora's duel, where Sora revealed that he was EvilAllAlong - and quite psychotic at that - while Kurosaki decided to deal with him via [[NoKillLikeOverkill literally carpet bombing the field]], all the while the two were throwing [[TheReveal reveal after reveal]]. To say the audience was shocked would be a major understatement.
** LDS, the organizers of the Maiami Championship, went to great lengths to cover the latter part of the tournament by having it take place outside of the stadium while the crowd was inside, and cutting off the feed. And then they used the footage and showed it to everyone anyway as a propaganda piece.
** Yugo's duel with the Security as he and Yuzu attempt to escape capture is broadcasted live to the whole City (yes, that's really what it's called) in a manner more befitting of an athletic event than the police chase it actually was. This backfires for both of them, as one of the people watching was the Chief of Security, who was able to gather vital information about the two of them from the TV footage.
** The Friendship Cup is similarly broadcasted to the entire City, and just like the Maiami Championship, several important matches are shown to everyone. This includes Kurosaki [[InternalReveal exposing]] [[spoiler:Denis]] (this time via KillSat which was seen from space). Notably, many participants use it for propaganda, such as Yuya [[spoiler:advocating against the City's slavery-based system]], Shinji Weber using it to rally the Commons for the revolution, Roget's failed attempt to [[spoiler:crush public resistance]] by using Sergei as a stand-in, [[spoiler:Yuzu and later Sora]]'s hijacking of the same broadcasting system to communicate with their allies, and most importantly, [[spoiler:Yuya and Jack's finals duel to unite the City]].
** The last major duel, [[spoiler:[[BigBad ZARC]] vs everyone]], is seen by ''all four dimensions'' due to the various portals appearing all over the place.
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* NotSoDifferent: A big part of the series is the Dragon Boys and Bracelet Girls, besides having similar faces, have similar personalities.
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* SlidingBikeStop: There's a scene in the first episodes where Yuya makes this bike slide ([[https://ravegrl.wordpress.com/2017/02/27/yugioh-arc-v-scale-19-their-whereabouts/ at least in the manga]]).
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''ARC-V'' evolves into a DeconstructorFleet of many tropes and plot elements universal to the franchise, deconstructing and reconstructing them left and right. RealityEnsues is [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome Realistic outcomes]] are invoked repeatedly: the hero having rare cards no one has seen before means people try to steal or duplicate them, the danger presented by HardLight holograms justifies the card game being treated as SeriousBusiness, and the villains utilize this technology to wage war through dueling. The result is a DarkerAndEdgier ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' series that manages to be more realistic and serious while still staying lighthearted enough to be true to the themes and morals the franchise is known for. Being that it aired in time for the franchise's 20th anniversary, it also pays homage to all that has come before it in a way that is a massive WalkingSpoiler.
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** The main and supporting characters generally act more realistic and actually try to solve their problems outside dueling, averts DuelsDecideEverything. See RealityEnsues.
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* CaptainObvious: Any time a duelist's monster isn't destroyed in battle because of a card effect, their opponent will often respond with some variation of "But you still take damage!".
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* CassandraTruth: [[spoiler:Yuzu and Yugo end up in a situation like this when they are trying to warn the Synchro Dimension residents about the war.]]
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* CassandraTruth: [[spoiler:Yuzu and Yugo end up in a situation like this when they are trying attempt to warn the Synchro Dimension residents about the war.interdimensional war, but its citizens brush them off.]]
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* GameBreaker: Invoked with Pendulum Summoning[[note]]Place two Pendulum Monsters in the two Pendulum Zones, treated as Spell cards, and you can Summon as many Monsters from your Hand as you want at the same time, provided the Levels of the Monsters are between the left and right Scales of your respective left and right Pendulum Monsters. No tributing is needed; in fact, a Pendulum have special effect(s) while in a Pendulum Zone.[[/note]], which many characters in ''ARC-V'' consider to be akin to cheating. The groundbreaking aspect of Pendulum Summoning come from the fact that it allows you to summon several monsters at once, where past protagonists would typically bring out only their signature beast that might be supported by another weaker monster. As Yuya only has a few beatsticks such as Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon, it does not seem as broken when he plays the mechanic. It may also because that for quite a while, Yuya is the only Pendulum user in public. [[spoiler:This is what happens with you let the BigBad create a summoning method.]]
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* GameBreaker: Invoked and lampshaded with Pendulum Summoning[[note]]Place two Summoning, which allows a duelist to Special Summon multiple monsters from their hand at once, and when Pendulum Monsters are destroyed they go in the two Extra Deck face-up and can be Pendulum Zones, treated as Spell cards, and you can Summon as many Monsters from your Hand as you want at the same time, provided the Levels Summoned again, making it harder to permanently get rid of the Monsters are between the left and right Scales of your respective left and right Pendulum Monsters. No tributing is needed; in fact, a Pendulum have special effect(s) while in a Pendulum Zone.[[/note]], which many them. Several characters accuse Yuya of cheating using illegal cards, relying on an unfair advantage that other duelists don't understand the mechanics of, and/or take an interest in ''ARC-V'' consider to be akin to cheating. The groundbreaking aspect of him and his Pendulum Summoning come from Monsters because they're so strong. [[spoiler:Turns out this trope was intentional in-universe too; the fact that it allows you to summon several monsters at once, where past protagonists would typically bring out only their signature beast that might be supported by another weaker monster. As Yuya only has a few beatsticks such as Odd-Eyes entire idea behind Pendulum Dragon, it does not seem as broken when he plays the mechanic. It may also because Monsters is that for quite a while, Yuya is the only Pendulum user in public. [[spoiler:This is what happens with you let the BigBad create a summoning method.created them to make himself much harder to beat, and to symbolize his self-declared invincibility.]]
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* InstantAwesomeJustAddDragons: ARC-V is filled with Dragons due to the Four Dimension Dragons and [[spoiler:previous rivals' aces.]]
** Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon and its evolutions, Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon, Clear Wing Synchro Dragon, [[spoiler:Yuri's]] Dragon, [[spoiler:Jack's Red Demon's Dragon Scar-right]], and if one feels like stretching it, Constellar Ptolemy M7, which is a Machine-Type in dragon form.
*** [[spoiler: Later on, there's also the biggest dragon in the show, the Supreme Dragon King Zarc, which is literally a fusion between Odd-Eyes, Dark Rebellion, Clear Wing, Starve Venom, Yuya, Yuto, Yugo and Yuri (although at this point, Yuya had absorbed Yuto about 100 episodes earlier, Yuri had absorbed Yugo a few episodes earlier, and Yuya absorbed Yuri (and as a result also Yugo) just moments before, thus becoming Zarc only to summon Astrograph Magician to fuse himself with his 4 Dragons.)]]
** Yuya and his alternative selves have dragons as their aces with the third word in their name referring to the type of card that they are. Odd-Eyes '''Pendulum''' Dragon, Dark Rebellion '''Xyz''' Dragon, Clear Wing '''Synchro''' Dragon, and Starve Venom '''Fusion''' Dragon and their various evolutions.
** Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon and its evolutions, Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon, Clear Wing Synchro Dragon, [[spoiler:Yuri's]] Dragon, [[spoiler:Jack's Red Demon's Dragon Scar-right]], and if one feels like stretching it, Constellar Ptolemy M7, which is a Machine-Type in dragon form.
*** [[spoiler: Later on, there's also the biggest dragon in the show, the Supreme Dragon King Zarc, which is literally a fusion between Odd-Eyes, Dark Rebellion, Clear Wing, Starve Venom, Yuya, Yuto, Yugo and Yuri (although at this point, Yuya had absorbed Yuto about 100 episodes earlier, Yuri had absorbed Yugo a few episodes earlier, and Yuya absorbed Yuri (and as a result also Yugo) just moments before, thus becoming Zarc only to summon Astrograph Magician to fuse himself with his 4 Dragons.)]]
** Yuya and his alternative selves have dragons as their aces with the third word in their name referring to the type of card that they are. Odd-Eyes '''Pendulum''' Dragon, Dark Rebellion '''Xyz''' Dragon, Clear Wing '''Synchro''' Dragon, and Starve Venom '''Fusion''' Dragon and their various evolutions.
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* DeathOfAChild: Academia soldiers ruthlessly card a baby from the Xyz dimension.
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''ARC-V'' evolves into a DeconstructorFleet of many tropes and plot elements universal to the franchise, deconstructing and reconstructing them left and right. RealityEnsues with is invoked repeatedly: the hero having rare cards no one has seen before, before means people try to steal or duplicate them, the holographic systems are used for war, and the SeriousBusiness aspect of danger presented by HardLight holograms justifies the card game is justified. being treated as SeriousBusiness, and the villains utilize this technology to wage war through dueling. The result is a DarkerAndEdgier ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' series that manages to be more realistic and serious while still staying lighthearted enough to be true to the themes and morals the franchise is known for. Being that it is airing as aired in time for the franchise celebrates its franchise's 20th anniversary, it also pays homage to all that has come before it in a way that is a massive WalkingSpoiler.
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** Eventually divulges into this when the interdimensional war was revealed. Sorting by factions and individual characters, we have: White (the You Show Duel School, Yuya, Yuzu, and Gongenzaka) vs. Lighter Grey (Yuto [[spoiler:plus [[HeelFaceTurn Serena]]]]) vs. Darker Gray (the BigGood LDS and Kurosaki and Yuya's SuperPoweredEvilSide for kicking only [[KickTheSonOfABitch assholes]]) vs. Black ([[AcademyOfEvil Academia]]]]). [[spoiler:Sora]] seems to go from Dark Gray to Black with a few PetTheDog moments. The Synchro Dimension, while not directly involved in the interdimensional war, seems to be locked in a BlackAndGrayMorality conflict (see the entry above).
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** Eventually divulges into this when the interdimensional war was revealed. Sorting by factions and individual characters, we have: White (the You Show Duel School, Yuya, Yuzu, and Gongenzaka) vs. Lighter Grey (Yuto [[spoiler:plus [[HeelFaceTurn Serena]]]]) vs. Darker Gray (the BigGood LDS and Kurosaki and Yuya's SuperPoweredEvilSide for kicking only [[KickTheSonOfABitch assholes]]) vs. Black ([[AcademyOfEvil Academia]]]]).Academia]]). [[spoiler:Sora]] seems to go from Dark Gray to Black with a few PetTheDog moments. The Synchro Dimension, while not directly involved in the interdimensional war, seems to be locked in a BlackAndGrayMorality conflict (see the entry above).
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* RealityEnsues: Now has a [[RealityEnsues/YuGiOhArcV page]].
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** The [[MoralityKitchenSink complex morality]], [[AnyoneCanDie Anyone Can Be Carded]] and LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters reflects realistically an interdimensional war, unlike many other series which only focus on a relatively small group of characters that aren't justified by being [[TheChosenOne The Chosen Ones]].
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** The [[MoralityKitchenSink complex morality]], [[AnyoneCanDie Anyone Can Be Carded]] and LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters reflects realistically an interdimensional war, unlike many other series which only focus on a relatively small group of characters that aren't justified by being [[TheChosenOne The {{The Chosen Ones]].One}}s.
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* RescueRomance: Variation. Yoko and Yusho Sakaki [[MeetCute met]] when he stepped into a duel she was having with a [[spoiler:rival delinquent gang in order to rescue one of the members of her own gang they were keeping hostage. He showed up and rescued the girl, all while entertaining the perpetrators and winning her heart.]]
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* RescueRomance: Variation. Yoko and Yusho Sakaki [[MeetCute met]] {{Me|etCute}}t when he stepped into a duel she was having with a [[spoiler:rival delinquent gang in order to rescue one of the members of her own gang they were keeping hostage. He showed up and rescued the girl, all while entertaining the perpetrators and winning her heart.]]
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--> '''Melissa''': "What's wrong with that?"
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--> [[spoiler:'''Yuya''': "You're taking her back to the prison that is Academia!?"]]
--> [[spoiler:'''Yuya''': "You know that he can’t be persuaded, don't you!?"]]
--> [[spoiler:'''Yuya''': "You know that he can’t be persuaded, don't you!?"]]
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--> [[spoiler:'''Yuya''': "You
[[spoiler:'''Yuya:''' You know that he can’t be persuaded, don't
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--> [[spoiler:'''Kaito''': "Sakaki?"]]
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-->[[spoiler:'''Yuya''': "I don't think that Serena kidnapped Yuzu because she wanted to. Serena is a comrade who has fought together with us. I'm sure there has to be a reason…"]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Sora''': "Yeah. You're probably right."]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Yuya''': "Huh?"]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Sora''': "I heard that the Professor has someone in his inner circle who can [[BrainwashedAndCrazy freely control]] [[PeoplePuppets people's minds]]."]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Yuya''': "Seriously!? That's why Serena is... Then, [[KickTheDog Yuzu will undergo the same thing]]!"]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Sora''': "Yeah. You're probably right."]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Yuya''': "Huh?"]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Sora''': "I heard that the Professor has someone in his inner circle who can [[BrainwashedAndCrazy freely control]] [[PeoplePuppets people's minds]]."]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Yuya''': "Seriously!? That's why Serena is... Then, [[KickTheDog Yuzu will undergo the same thing]]!"]]
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-->[[spoiler:'''Sora''': "Yeah.
[[spoiler:'''Sora:''' Yeah. You're probably right.
-->[[spoiler:'''Yuya''': "Huh?"]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Sora''': "I
[[spoiler:'''Yuya:''' Huh?]]\\
[[spoiler:'''Sora:''' I heard that the Professor has someone in his inner circle who can [[BrainwashedAndCrazy freely control]] [[PeoplePuppets people's minds]].
-->[[spoiler:'''Yuya''': "Seriously!?
[[spoiler:'''Yuya:''' Seriously!? That's why Serena is... Then, [[KickTheDog Yuzu will undergo the same
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* NauseaFuel: Everything about the [[spoiler:Doktor and his parasites. They are shown to be bugs that are inside the bracelet girls' head. Episode 125 even showed one entering Yuya's head and plugging into his BRAIN.]]
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* UnexpectedCharacter:
** The appearance of already existing mainstream archetypes, including some that appeared in the ''Duel Terminal'' series, something that has never happened in an anime barring ''5D's'' with the Allies of Justice.
** Heck, the very fact that the other Extra Deck monsters were showing up frequently and as plot points was an unexpected move.
** Yuto and Kurosaki count as well: there was no indication early on aside in-series that they would show up, but they took over the plot quite quickly. [[spoiler:Then came Academia.]]
** Then there's Yosenju. Although since Sawatari (with his lackeys) did the commercial narration for ''Tribe Force'' (an OCG-only special booster which introduced them), this came mostly unexpected to the Western viewers.
** The inclusion of in-archetype cards previously introduced in the manga and the OCG. It started small, with Performapal Silver Claw and D/D Proud Chevalier, and then actually included ''very'' useful cards like Death-Toy Scissor Tiger, D/D/D Oblivion King Abyss Ragnarok, and Raid Raptors - Force Strix, and these aren't always cameos either.
** Ok who expected [[Anime/YuGiOh5Ds Jack and Crow?]]
*** [[spoiler:[[Anime/YuGiOhZeXal Kaito]]]] appearing in the Xyz Dimension was already expected by many fans; [[spoiler:''[[Anime/YuGiOhGX Asuka]]'' and ''[[Anime/YuGiOhGX Edo]]'']], however, is a whole other story.
** No one was expecting a cameo of [[spoiler:The Crimson Dragon]]
** The appearance of new [[spoiler:[[Anime/YuGiOh5Ds Earthbound Immortal]]]] cards caught a lot of viewers by surprise.
** No one expected Gladiator Beasts to appear, as a major antagonists decktype!
*** Let alone TWO major antagonists decktypes!
** The appearance of already existing mainstream archetypes, including some that appeared in the ''Duel Terminal'' series, something that has never happened in an anime barring ''5D's'' with the Allies of Justice.
** Heck, the very fact that the other Extra Deck monsters were showing up frequently and as plot points was an unexpected move.
** Yuto and Kurosaki count as well: there was no indication early on aside in-series that they would show up, but they took over the plot quite quickly. [[spoiler:Then came Academia.]]
** Then there's Yosenju. Although since Sawatari (with his lackeys) did the commercial narration for ''Tribe Force'' (an OCG-only special booster which introduced them), this came mostly unexpected to the Western viewers.
** The inclusion of in-archetype cards previously introduced in the manga and the OCG. It started small, with Performapal Silver Claw and D/D Proud Chevalier, and then actually included ''very'' useful cards like Death-Toy Scissor Tiger, D/D/D Oblivion King Abyss Ragnarok, and Raid Raptors - Force Strix, and these aren't always cameos either.
** Ok who expected [[Anime/YuGiOh5Ds Jack and Crow?]]
*** [[spoiler:[[Anime/YuGiOhZeXal Kaito]]]] appearing in the Xyz Dimension was already expected by many fans; [[spoiler:''[[Anime/YuGiOhGX Asuka]]'' and ''[[Anime/YuGiOhGX Edo]]'']], however, is a whole other story.
** No one was expecting a cameo of [[spoiler:The Crimson Dragon]]
** The appearance of new [[spoiler:[[Anime/YuGiOh5Ds Earthbound Immortal]]]] cards caught a lot of viewers by surprise.
** No one expected Gladiator Beasts to appear, as a major antagonists decktype!
*** Let alone TWO major antagonists decktypes!
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* TwoDVisualsThreeDEffects:
** Some of the bigger monsters, just like Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon or DDD Great Death Lord, Hell Armageddon.
** Many sequences during Riding Duels in the Synchro Dimension.
** Literally every single Dragon that appears on-screen is done with CGI. No exceptions. It doesn't matter if it's Odd-Eyes, Dark Rebellion, Clear Wing, Starving Venom, [[spoiler:the Supreme King Servant Dragons (Zarc's versions of the four Dimension Dragons) or even Supreme Dragon King ZARC himself!]]
** Some of the bigger monsters, just like Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon or DDD Great Death Lord, Hell Armageddon.
** Many sequences during Riding Duels in the Synchro Dimension.
** Literally every single Dragon that appears on-screen is done with CGI. No exceptions. It doesn't matter if it's Odd-Eyes, Dark Rebellion, Clear Wing, Starving Venom, [[spoiler:the Supreme King Servant Dragons (Zarc's versions of the four Dimension Dragons) or even Supreme Dragon King ZARC himself!]]
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* ConspicuousCG:
** Some of the bigger monsters, just like Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon or DDD Great Death Lord, Hell Armageddon.
** Many sequences during Riding Duels in the Synchro Dimension.
** Literally every single Dragon that appears on-screen is done with CGI. No exceptions. It doesn't matter if it's Odd-Eyes, Dark Rebellion, Clear Wing, Starving Venom, [[spoiler:the Supreme King Servant Dragons (Zarc's versions of the four Dimension Dragons) or even Supreme Dragon King ZARC himself!]]
** Some of the bigger monsters, just like Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon or DDD Great Death Lord, Hell Armageddon.
** Many sequences during Riding Duels in the Synchro Dimension.
** Literally every single Dragon that appears on-screen is done with CGI. No exceptions. It doesn't matter if it's Odd-Eyes, Dark Rebellion, Clear Wing, Starving Venom, [[spoiler:the Supreme King Servant Dragons (Zarc's versions of the four Dimension Dragons) or even Supreme Dragon King ZARC himself!]]
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* MagicVersusScience: Unlike past ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' series, science has the main focus. Due to advances in science, holograms have real mass and being sealed in cards are purely scientific, making the threat purely scientific. In addition, the Four Dimension Dragons and the mysterious powers in the Yuyas and Yuzus' possession are completely mystical in nature, and magic doesn't exist '''''at all'''''.
** Finally subverted when it was revealed that [[spoiler:Duel Monsters have souls and is the main catalyst behind the creation of Zarc]].
** Finally subverted when it was revealed that [[spoiler:Duel Monsters have souls and is the main catalyst behind the creation of Zarc]].
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* MagicVersusScience: Unlike past ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' series, science has the main focus. Due to advances in science, holograms have real mass and being sealed in cards are purely scientific, making the threat purely scientific. In addition, the Four Dimension Dragons and the mysterious powers in the Yuyas and Yuzus' possession are completely mystical in nature, and magic doesn't exist '''''at all'''''.
**all'''''. Finally subverted when it was revealed that [[spoiler:Duel Monsters have souls and is the main catalyst behind the creation of Zarc]].
**
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** [[spoiler:Episode 36 reveals that duelists from the Fusion Dimension conquered the Xyz Dimension with Duel Monsters.]]
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** [[spoiler:Episode 36 reveals that duelists from the Fusion Dimension conquered the Xyz Dimension with Duel Monsters.''Duel Monsters''.]]
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* WarIsHell: [[spoiler:The series does not pull its punches when showing the realities of war. With the Akaba's using realistic propaganda to draft soldiers, child soldiers being sociopaths because they were mislead by adults or because they were forced to kill to survive and realistically showing that anyone can die in a war, even the civilians.]] Not to mention characters who have been on the frontline having varying shades of PTSD, including [[spoiler:[[TagalongKid Reira]], who was orphaned as a child in a war that involved guns and bombs instead of duel monsters]]. And this was all ''before'' the story went to an actual battlefield, discounting flashbacks and [[spoiler:the MCS championships, since there were only a handful of soldiers and civilians present]]. The actual battlefield has helpless refugees being hunted down and infants being carded. Not to mention from Asuka's backstory we learn that deserters of Academia are killed on sight, and anyone caught draft-dodging is considered disposable.
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* WarIsHell: [[spoiler:The series does not pull its punches when showing the realities of war. With the Akaba's using realistic propaganda to draft soldiers, child soldiers being sociopaths because they were mislead by adults or because they were forced to kill to survive and realistically showing that anyone can die in a war, even the civilians.]] Not to mention characters who have been on the frontline having varying shades of PTSD, including [[spoiler:[[TagalongKid Reira]], who was orphaned as a child in a war that involved guns and bombs instead of duel monsters]].''Duel Monsters'']]. And this was all ''before'' the story went to an actual battlefield, discounting flashbacks and [[spoiler:the MCS championships, since there were only a handful of soldiers and civilians present]]. The actual battlefield has helpless refugees being hunted down and infants being carded. Not to mention from Asuka's backstory we learn that deserters of Academia are killed on sight, and anyone caught draft-dodging is considered disposable.
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* ParasitesAreEvil: The Doctor brainwashes his victims by inserting parasitic insects in their ears. The infectees become uncharacteristically sadistic, rejoicing when watching others suffer and even taunting their friends when they try to set them free.
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** Reira: [[spoiler:He lived in a war torn country as a child alone, throwing away his sense of self to survive. He was adopted by Himika to be the perfect soldier. Only recently has he started to regain his sense of self.]]
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** Reira: [[spoiler:He [[spoiler:She lived in a war torn country as a child alone, throwing away his sense of self to survive. He She was adopted by Himika to be the perfect soldier. Only recently has he she started to regain his sense of self.]]
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* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:In the end while Zarc and the Academia have been stopped, the Fusion Dimension has to deal with the fact [[BrokenPedestal they invaded the other dimensions]], the Xyz dimension has been nearly demolished, and the Synchro Dimension is still healing from their years of oppressive government, but all of them are working very hard to create a new world. In a more personal level while everyone that was carded is back, Reira is now a baby due to his HeroicSacrifice and the Dragon Boys and Bracelet Girls are stuck as one person for each group.]]
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* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:In the end while Zarc and the Academia have been stopped, the Fusion Dimension has to deal with the fact [[BrokenPedestal they invaded the other dimensions]], the Xyz dimension has been nearly demolished, and the Synchro Dimension is still healing from their years of oppressive government, but all of them are working very hard to create a new world. In a more personal level while everyone that was carded is back, Reira is now a baby due to his her HeroicSacrifice and the Dragon Boys and Bracelet Girls are stuck as one person for each group.]]
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* PersonalityPowers: Most character's decks reflect who they are in some way, Yuya's Performpals, are goofy and support each other, Kurosaki's Raid Raptors are better at fighting things stronger than them, and Sora's Fluffal deck is a [[DeliberatelyCuteChild cute and non-threatening deck]] [[spoiler:that hides a much darker side. Reira's use of card that mimic his opponent likewise hint at his [[EmptyShell lack of a sense of self.]]]]
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* PersonalityPowers: Most character's decks reflect who they are in some way, Yuya's Performpals, are goofy and support each other, Kurosaki's Raid Raptors are better at fighting things stronger than them, and Sora's Fluffal deck is a [[DeliberatelyCuteChild cute and non-threatening deck]] [[spoiler:that hides a much darker side. Reira's use of card that mimic his her opponent likewise hint at his her [[EmptyShell lack of a sense of self.]]]]
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** Reira's situation in episodes 90 to 91 shows no matter how much [[HeroicWillPower determination]] a person has, they cannot cure PTSD by willpower ''alone''. However, the following episodes show that Reira's determination is ''one'' of the key attributes he needs to recover from his trauma.
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** Reira's situation in episodes 90 to 91 shows no matter how much [[HeroicWillPower determination]] a person has, they cannot cure PTSD by willpower ''alone''. However, the following episodes show that Reira's determination is ''one'' of the key attributes he she needs to recover from his her trauma.
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* AmateurCast: [[Creator/KenshoOno With]] [[Creator/HirokiTochi only]] [[Creator/YoshimasaHosoya some]] [[Creator/MieSonozaki except]][[Creator/AoiYuuki ions]], the whole cast is composed by new or/and relatively unknown voice actors.
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* BlackAndGrayMorality: The conflict within the Synchro Dimension is this. [[TheRevolutionWillNotBeCivilized Shinji]] represents the lighter end of the scale with his desire for fairer treatment from Tops and lack of regard for those who stand in his way. The Executive Council is a Darker Gray that will do anything to maintain the status quo (up to and including allying with [[BigBad Academia]]). For Black, [[TheStarscream Roget]] wants power and will use [[MindControlDevice any means necessary]] to get it.
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* BlackAndGrayMorality: BlackAndGrayMorality:
** The conflict within the Synchro Dimension is this. [[TheRevolutionWillNotBeCivilized Shinji]] represents the lighter end of the scale with his desire for fairer treatment from Tops and lack of regard for those who stand in his way. The Executive Council is a Darker Gray that will do anything to maintain the status quo (up to and including allying with [[BigBad Academia]]). For Black, [[TheStarscream Roget]] wants power and will use [[MindControlDevice any means necessary]] to getit.it.
** The shade for the Xyz and Fusion arcs. While the You Show Characters are purely white, the Lancers as a whole are much more morally ambiguous with Reiji allowing teenagers to fall for his plans and Kurosaki believing in PayEvilUntoEvil. The Academia so far are sadists that openly enjoyed destroying the Xyz Dimension.
* BlackAndWhiteMorality: The series at first seemed to be setting this up with You Show as the White and LDS as the black, but this was thrown into a loop with Yuto and Kurosaki started to act. Same for the Synchro Arc with the Commons as the White and the Tops as the dark which was subverted when we understood more about the series. So far the only conflict that plays this straight is the Xyz Dimension vs the Fusion Dimension.
** The conflict within the Synchro Dimension is this. [[TheRevolutionWillNotBeCivilized Shinji]] represents the lighter end of the scale with his desire for fairer treatment from Tops and lack of regard for those who stand in his way. The Executive Council is a Darker Gray that will do anything to maintain the status quo (up to and including allying with [[BigBad Academia]]). For Black, [[TheStarscream Roget]] wants power and will use [[MindControlDevice any means necessary]] to get
** The shade for the Xyz and Fusion arcs. While the You Show Characters are purely white, the Lancers as a whole are much more morally ambiguous with Reiji allowing teenagers to fall for his plans and Kurosaki believing in PayEvilUntoEvil. The Academia so far are sadists that openly enjoyed destroying the Xyz Dimension.
* BlackAndWhiteMorality: The series at first seemed to be setting this up with You Show as the White and LDS as the black, but this was thrown into a loop with Yuto and Kurosaki started to act. Same for the Synchro Arc with the Commons as the White and the Tops as the dark which was subverted when we understood more about the series. So far the only conflict that plays this straight is the Xyz Dimension vs the Fusion Dimension.
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** DeliberateValuesDissonance: The Synchro dimension holds values and beliefs that create a terribly unstable society, but because everyone agrees with these values the protagonists cannot inspire change by appealing to the people's better nature. Shinji is able to rally the crowds because he holds the same beliefs, and his arguments align with the values held in the City ''and'' the idea of a better world.
** YourNormalIsOurTaboo: Nobody cares about the institutionalized slavery because of how it functions.
** CultureJustifiesAnything: The City has [[spoiler:99% of it's people living in squalor]], but the cultural beliefs mean that almost everyone thinks this system is fair. When Reiji tries to get them involved in the war, the council refuses on the basis that it doesn't benefit the competitive system the City runs on.
** YourNormalIsOurTaboo: Nobody cares about the institutionalized slavery because of how it functions.
** CultureJustifiesAnything: The City has [[spoiler:99% of it's people living in squalor]], but the cultural beliefs mean that almost everyone thinks this system is fair. When Reiji tries to get them involved in the war, the council refuses on the basis that it doesn't benefit the competitive system the City runs on.
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** DeliberateValuesDissonance: The Synchro dimension holds values and beliefs that create a terribly unstable society, but [[DeliberateValuesDissonance because everyone agrees with these values the protagonists cannot inspire change by appealing to the people's better nature.nature]]. Shinji is able to rally the crowds because he holds the same beliefs, and his arguments align with the values held in the City ''and'' the idea of a better world.
**YourNormalIsOurTaboo: [[YourNormalIsOurTaboo Nobody cares about the institutionalized slavery because of how it functions.
functions.]]
**CultureJustifiesAnything: The City has [[spoiler:99% of it's people living in squalor]], but [[CultureJustifiesAnything the cultural beliefs mean that almost everyone thinks this system is fair.fair]]. When Reiji tries to get them involved in the war, the council refuses on the basis that it doesn't benefit the competitive system the City runs on.
**
**
* EvilVersusOblivion: On one side there's [[spoiler: Zarc]], who wants to destroy the world. To combat him, Leo Akaba instigated the inter-dimensional war so he'd be able to [[spoiler: revive Ray, the only person able to stop Zarc]].
* GrayAndGreyMorality: The true shade for the Synchro Dimension conflict, both the Commons and Tops are bloodthirsty and believe in complete competition a large difference in morals from the main protagonists. The only true difference is the Commons are effectively enslaved by the Tops.
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* LikeFatherLikeSon / LikeFatherUnlikeSon: Yuya looks up to [[DisappearedDad his father]], using a Entermate archetype and a similar playstyle to his father to entertain the audience. Reiji, on the other hand, [[spoiler:after finding out his father had abandoned his family and is planning to fuse the dimensions]], has shown dislike towards his father and wishes to foil his plans. Gradually deconstructed as the series progresses with the tropes switching between the characters. There are times where Yuya struggles to use Entertainment Dueling and resorts to violence in order to win, only to later regret his actions. Even when he doesn't, his cheerfulness can come off as forced, if not ambiguous, much different from Yusho's dueling, which seemed more sincere. Meanwhile, while Reiji and Leo have very different goals, both use questionable methods, believing the ends justify the means.
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* LikeFatherLikeSon / LikeFatherUnlikeSon: LikeFatherLikeSon: Yuya looks up to [[DisappearedDad his father]], using a Entermate archetype and a similar playstyle to his father to entertain the audience. Reiji, on the other hand, [[spoiler:after finding out his father had abandoned his family and is planning to fuse the dimensions]], has shown dislike towards his father and wishes to foil his plans. Gradually deconstructed as the series progresses with the tropes switching between the characters. There are times where Yuya struggles to use Entertainment Dueling and resorts to violence in order to win, only to later regret his actions. Even when he doesn't, his cheerfulness can come off as forced, if not ambiguous, much different from Yusho's dueling, which seemed more sincere. Meanwhile, while Reiji and Leo have very different goals, both use questionable methods, believing the ends justify the means.
* ALighterShadeOfGrey: All three sides all fighting each other. On one side there's [[spoiler: Zarc]], who wants to destroy the world. To combat him, Leo Akaba instigated the inter-dimensional war so he'd be able to [[spoiler: revive Ray, the only person able to stop Zarc]]. Reiji, the Lancers, and [[spoiler: Yusho]] are fighting both of them by trying to prevent the apocalypse without stooping to the same level as Leo.
* ALighterShadeOfGrey: All three sides all fighting each other. On one side there's [[spoiler: Zarc]], who wants to destroy the world. To combat him, Leo Akaba instigated the inter-dimensional war so he'd be able to [[spoiler: revive Ray, the only person able to stop Zarc]]. Reiji, the Lancers, and [[spoiler: Yusho]] are fighting both of them by trying to prevent the apocalypse without stooping to the same level as Leo.
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* [[ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney Screw the Rules I Have Rare Cards]]: The guards in the Synchro Dimension prison can be bribed with rare cards for better treatment.
* ShadesOfConflict: As a war story, ARC-V has various conflicts that fly all over scale.
** BlackAndWhiteMorality: The series at first seemed to be setting this up with You Show as the White and LDS as the black, but this was thrown into a loop with Yuto and Kurosaki started to act. Same for the Synchro Arc with the Commons as the White and the Tops as the dark which was subverted when we understood more about the series. So far the only conflict that plays this straight is the Xyz Dimension vs the Fusion Dimension.
** GrayAndGreyMorality: The true shade for the Synchro Dimension conflict, both the Commons and Tops are bloodthirsty and believe in complete competition a large difference in morals from the main protagonists. The only true difference is the Commons are effectively enslaved by the Tops.
** BlackAndGreyMorality: The shade for the Xyz and Fusion arcs. While the You Show Characters are purely white, the Lancers as a whole are much more morally ambiguous with Reiji allowing teenagers to fall for his plans and Kurosaki believing in PayEvilUntoEvil. The Academia so far are sadists that openly enjoyed destroying the Xyz Dimension.
** The final two conflicts are ALighterShadeOfGrey and EvilVersusOblivion, with three sides all fighting each other. On one side there's [[spoiler: Zarc]], who wants to destroy the world. To combat him, Leo Akaba instigated the inter-dimensional war so he'd be able to [[spoiler: revive Ray, the only person able to stop Zarc]]. Reiji, the Lancers, and [[spoiler: Yusho]] are fighting both of them by trying to prevent the apocalypse without stooping to the same level as Leo.
* ShadesOfConflict: As a war story, ARC-V has various conflicts that fly all over scale.
** BlackAndWhiteMorality: The series at first seemed to be setting this up with You Show as the White and LDS as the black, but this was thrown into a loop with Yuto and Kurosaki started to act. Same for the Synchro Arc with the Commons as the White and the Tops as the dark which was subverted when we understood more about the series. So far the only conflict that plays this straight is the Xyz Dimension vs the Fusion Dimension.
** GrayAndGreyMorality: The true shade for the Synchro Dimension conflict, both the Commons and Tops are bloodthirsty and believe in complete competition a large difference in morals from the main protagonists. The only true difference is the Commons are effectively enslaved by the Tops.
** BlackAndGreyMorality: The shade for the Xyz and Fusion arcs. While the You Show Characters are purely white, the Lancers as a whole are much more morally ambiguous with Reiji allowing teenagers to fall for his plans and Kurosaki believing in PayEvilUntoEvil. The Academia so far are sadists that openly enjoyed destroying the Xyz Dimension.
** The final two conflicts are ALighterShadeOfGrey and EvilVersusOblivion, with three sides all fighting each other. On one side there's [[spoiler: Zarc]], who wants to destroy the world. To combat him, Leo Akaba instigated the inter-dimensional war so he'd be able to [[spoiler: revive Ray, the only person able to stop Zarc]]. Reiji, the Lancers, and [[spoiler: Yusho]] are fighting both of them by trying to prevent the apocalypse without stooping to the same level as Leo.
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* [[ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney Screw the Rules I Have Rare Cards]]: ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney: The guards in the Synchro Dimension prison can be bribed with rare cards for better treatment.
* ShadesOfConflict: As a war story, ARC-V has various conflicts that fly all over scale.
** BlackAndWhiteMorality: The series at first seemed to be setting this up with You Show as the White and LDS as the black, but this was thrown into a loop with Yuto and Kurosaki started to act. Same for the Synchro Arc with the Commons as the White and the Tops as the dark which was subverted when we understood more about the series. So far the only conflict that plays this straight is the Xyz Dimension vs the Fusion Dimension.
** GrayAndGreyMorality: The true shade for the Synchro Dimension conflict, both the Commons and Tops are bloodthirsty and believe in complete competition a large difference in morals from the main protagonists. The only true difference is the Commons are effectively enslaved by the Tops.
** BlackAndGreyMorality: The shade for the Xyz and Fusion arcs. While the You Show Characters are purely white, the Lancers as a whole are much more morally ambiguous with Reiji allowing teenagers to fall for his plans and Kurosaki believing in PayEvilUntoEvil. The Academia so far are sadists that openly enjoyed destroying the Xyz Dimension.
** The final two conflicts are ALighterShadeOfGrey and EvilVersusOblivion, with three sides all fighting each other. On one side there's [[spoiler: Zarc]], who wants to destroy the world. To combat him, Leo Akaba instigated the inter-dimensional war so he'd be able to [[spoiler: revive Ray, the only person able to stop Zarc]]. Reiji, the Lancers, and [[spoiler: Yusho]] are fighting both of them by trying to prevent the apocalypse without stooping to the same level as Leo.treatment.
* ShadesOfConflict: As a war story, ARC-V has various conflicts that fly all over scale.
** BlackAndWhiteMorality: The series at first seemed to be setting this up with You Show as the White and LDS as the black, but this was thrown into a loop with Yuto and Kurosaki started to act. Same for the Synchro Arc with the Commons as the White and the Tops as the dark which was subverted when we understood more about the series. So far the only conflict that plays this straight is the Xyz Dimension vs the Fusion Dimension.
** GrayAndGreyMorality: The true shade for the Synchro Dimension conflict, both the Commons and Tops are bloodthirsty and believe in complete competition a large difference in morals from the main protagonists. The only true difference is the Commons are effectively enslaved by the Tops.
** BlackAndGreyMorality: The shade for the Xyz and Fusion arcs. While the You Show Characters are purely white, the Lancers as a whole are much more morally ambiguous with Reiji allowing teenagers to fall for his plans and Kurosaki believing in PayEvilUntoEvil. The Academia so far are sadists that openly enjoyed destroying the Xyz Dimension.
** The final two conflicts are ALighterShadeOfGrey and EvilVersusOblivion, with three sides all fighting each other. On one side there's [[spoiler: Zarc]], who wants to destroy the world. To combat him, Leo Akaba instigated the inter-dimensional war so he'd be able to [[spoiler: revive Ray, the only person able to stop Zarc]]. Reiji, the Lancers, and [[spoiler: Yusho]] are fighting both of them by trying to prevent the apocalypse without stooping to the same level as Leo.
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** WhiteAndBlackMorality: BlackAndWhiteMorality: The series at first seemed to be setting this up with You Show as the White and LDS as the black, but this was thrown into a loop with Yuto and Kurosaki started to act. Same for the Synchro Arc with the Commons as the White and the Tops as the dark which was subverted when we understood more about the series. So far the only conflict that plays this straight is the Xyz Dimension vs the Fusion Dimension.
