History FanficRecs / YuGiOhVRAINS

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* Synopsis: Of course Yusaku's carefully constructed life would fall apart while he's in calculus. By someone he didn't even know was a player in the game.(Or, in which Bishop, Rook, and Knight respond to their demotion from Queen by wikileaking ''[=SOLtech=]''. The Lost Incident is exposed. So are the Lost Kids.)

* Comments: Incredibly well thought out with roles for everyone. The use of shiving POVs was equitable and amazingly in character. Just a wonderful and moving story with a really fast pace to it, even though its long, each chapter feels like a blink of an eye as so much happens in manageable bites of chapters that leave you wanting to click the next chapter.

* Synopsis: Carly is a reporter first and foremost, and she is going to chase a conspiracy!(Or, how Carly accidentally kidnaps Yusaku and it's surprisingly not as dramatic as it sounds.)

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/17503001/chapters/41228492/Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS: Father Thy Blood (Season 3 Part 1)'' by AutismGirl4998 (Ao3), ScreamGirl4998 (Fanfiction.net), CamiStein8 (Wattpad), cameron33268110 (Deviantart), and Cami Stein (Quotev)
* Recommend by: cameron33268110 (That's me)
* Status: Ongoing
* Synopsis: Dr. Kogami has returned, but somehow, no one can see him, except for his own son. Soon, Ryoken has lost his mind when his father keeps haunting and is on a verge of madness. Will Yusaku help him or will Ryoken somehow kill himself?
* Ship: N/a
* Comments: A Alternate Universe Canon Divergence on Season 3 of VRAINS with a chilling story of how Ryoken's father haunts him and how he has to handle him.

''[https://archiveofourown.org/works/32992519/chapters/81886996 Pangea]'' by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/SilvorMoon/pseuds/SilvorMoon SilvorMoon]]

* Comments: When a whistleblower at SOL Tech leaks all the information regarding the Lost Incident to the public following the Tower of Hanoi Incident, Yusaku and the other Lost Kids find themselves the focus of media attention. With his past and identity as Playmaker now public information, Yusaku, Kusanagi, and Ai find themselves moving in with Ryoken and Spectre into the old Kogami mansion and having to survive each other as roommates until the media attention dies down. A clever mix of flashbacks, past characters, social media, and background expansions for minor characters such as Miyu, Ryoken's mother, and even Queen.

* Recommdended by: StrawberryFireball

* Synopsis: Of course Yusaku's carefully constructed life would fall apart while he's in calculus. By someone he didn't even know was a player in the game.(Or, in which Bishop, Rook, and Knight respond to their demotion from Queen by wikileaking SOLtech. The Lost Incident is exposed. So are the Lost Kids.)

* Recommdended by: StrawberryFireball

* Now with a [[Fanfic/NobodysHero trope page]]

* Comments: A well-written and funny fic following Shima Naoki's point of view where he investigates his icy classmate's social life, and learning who is this mysterious person he likes.

* Notes: Takes place after episode 120, this explores the hinted BadFuture in the show. One of the best fanfics all around even if you're not interested in Slash pairings.

* Notes: An AlternateUniverse story where Yusaku is part of the Hanoi, Ryoken tries his best not to let his feelings slip out, and Lightning is up to something bad again. Highly recommended for Datastormshipping fans out there

* Notes: The first part of [[https://archiveofourown.org/series/1253021 VRAINS AU]]. Well written and the characters are in line with their canon characterizations.

* Notes: This takes place after the stinger where Ai returns. The bond between Yusaku and Ai is challenged as Ai is still the same Ai at heart, but losing his precious memories has him become more methodical. Yusaku, meanwhile, tries his best to help him understand what it means to love and be loved. Recommended for Aiballshippers.

!!Shipping fics

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''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/14158179/chapters/32631780 All My Wishes]]'' by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/chii_kakumei/pseuds/chii_kakumei chii_kakumei]]

* Status: Dormant; last updated May 2018
* Synopsis: Aoi Zaizen is a magical girl by the name of “Blue Angel” trying to gather up all the scattered Hope Fragments in order to have her wish granted before time runs out. Ema Bessho is a treasure hunter trading in Fragments, which some call the lives of Magicals themselves. She’s the kind of woman that Aoi wants to avoid at all costs… So it’s a shame that Aoi finds herself in her debt.
* Ships: Ema Bessho/Aoi Zaizen
* Notes: A really creative AU series where Ema and Aoi (and others) are magical girls. Good world-building and a really intriguing mystery. Only two chapters in but it’s amazing for what little the author’s written so far.

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/11006271 Paracusia]]'' by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/Noirwind/pseuds/Noirwind Noirwind]]

* Synopsis: Yusaku is used to being alone, especially in his room. Only, he isn’t intending to sleep before he finishes the software framework of his latest innovation.
* Ships: N/a
* Notes: Focuses on Yusaku and Ai with a really interesting and compelling portrayal of Yusaku.


''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/11228847 Episode 1: Bust]]'' by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/fsdfsdfsd/pseuds/fsdfsdfsd fsdfsdfasd]]
* Recommended by: [=KitsuneMask=]
* Status: Part of a series but technically complete.
* Synopsis: Despite his youth, Playmaker has been one of Hanoi's best agents for years. Yusaku doesn't take his first failure well.

* Notes: A really imaginative series that deals with different aspects of the idea of Yusaku + co. being involved with Hanoi.


''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/10934649 Debt (and how to accumulate it over VRAINS)]]'' by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/Qwerty_2poynt0/pseuds/Qwerty_2poynt0 Qerty_2poynto]]

* Synopsis: He obviously had the bigger debt to settle here, but nooooo. Every time he did something for her, she had to repay him, which just made it even more complicated and at this rate, they were going to overload VRAINS with their ridiculous schemes. Clearly, they were the bigger threat to the network than the Knights of Hanoi.\\
\\
Playmaker and Blue Angel are constantly 'shipped' by their fanbases; but the two of them don't see their relationship as something romantic, so much as a constant cycle of one-up-manship. Usually in the form of extravagant favors and gifts. Yeah, in hindsight, the two of them shouldn't have started this in the first place. Oh well!
* Ships: Yusaku/Aoi
* Notes: A really hilarious read from the glorious early days of the fandom


''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/11123724/chapters/24827769 critical hit]]'' by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/rossettes/pseuds/rossettes rossettes]]
* Recommended by: [=KitsuneMask=]
* Status: Dormant; last updated July 2017
* Synopsis: Winning the Pokémon League isn't nearly as important when you're running from some weird evil organization that stole half of your memories. Also, the government's corrupt.\\\
Yuusaku really should've stayed in Alola.

* Notes: A really, really, REALLY funny Pokémon crossover that’s both thoughtful and yet comedic at the same time.


''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/11571222 anhedonic]]'' by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/yuusaku/pseuds/yuusaku yuusaku]]

* Status: Complete
* Synopsis: Aoi's mind is awake and aware, even if the rest of her isn't. People are trying to fix the second part.\\\
(she thinks she might want to fix the first)

* Notes: A bittersweet yet dark look at what Aoi might have felt during her time in her coma.


''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/11514030 Legend & Lore: the Deep Sea]]'' by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/merryfortune/pseuds/merryfortune merryfortune]]

* Synopsis: Nowadays, they say that you can’t have legends and lore without a little bit of blood and gore.\\
In which the mysterious hacker pursues the mysterious siren that inhabits the patches of corrupted game data known as the deep seas.
* Ships: Aoi/Yusaku
* Notes: An AU with an interesting twist. Well thought out and inspired by a beautiful piece of fanart to boot.

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/11160294/chapters/24906495 A Binary World]]'' by [=EstaJay=]

* Status: Dormant; last updated August 2017
* Synopsis: Playmaker knows three things:\\
1. It is an Artificial Intelligence created by Kusanagi Shoichi\\
2. It was created to combat the Knights of Hanoi\\
3. It is too sentient to be a normal A.I.\\\
Ignis knows two things:\\
1. It can't afford to be caught by the Knights of Hanoi\\
2. There is no way that Playmaker is an actual A.I.\\\
Shoichi knows one thing: he has to keep Yuusaku alive, even as a collection of ones and zeros.
* Ships: n/a
* Notes: An interesting spin on who Playmaker is. An AU that focuses on the idea of Playmaker being an AI while still aligning him to his canon self.


''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/11409087 wordless]]'' by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/yuusaku/pseuds/yuusaku yuusaku]]
* Recommended by: [=KitsuneMask=]

* Synopsis: What matters has always been Aoi.
* Ships: n/a
* Notes: Like the title says: wordless.

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/11411622/chapters/25562721 deflect, reflect]]'' by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/izadreamer/pseuds/izadreamer izadreamer]]

* Status: Dormant; last updated July 2017
* Synopsis: In another world, a glitch in Hanoi’s program sends Aoi Zaizen into a coma— and Blue Angel awakens in the heart of Hanoi, unable to log out of the database, a prisoner of the ones who corrupted her in the first place.
* Ships: n/a
* Notes: A beautifully crafted piece that focuses on both Revolver and Blue Angel and to some extent Playmaker. The way the author writes Revolver coupled with their use of Blue Angel in the narrative is absolutely stunning.

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/11216535 angels in flight]]'' by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/izadreamer/pseuds/izadreamer izadreamer]]
* Recommended by: [=KitsuneMask=]

* Synopsis: Aoi becomes Blue Angel. Her brother doesn't approve, but it's not his approval that she wants—merely his recognition. She is so much stronger than they think.
* Ships: n/a
* Notes: Another beautifully written piece by the same author. The focus on Aoi’s growth to maturity is remarkable.

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/14565318/chapters/33656262 Linger]]'' by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/TheTrainTicket/pseuds/TheTrainTicket TheTrainTicket]]

* Synopsis: “…Hello?”
* Ships: Yusaku/Ryoken (Revolver)
* Notes: An interesting dynamic between Yusaku and the Zaizens and, of course, Ryoken himself. Can’t talk much about this one without spoilers but its worth a read all on its own.


''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/12284244 baby you got me tremolo’in]]'' by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/rossettes/pseuds/rossettes rossettes]]

* Synopsis: who said the bassist couldn't get a date? Yuusaku surely said otherwise. Go and Aoi could only wish they never said anything.\\\
in which Go, Aoi, and Yusaku make up the hottest new band in den city and revolver is a mess of feelings and assholeishness. shoichi just really loves dogs and wants some peace in his life, not a bunch of teens coming to him for love advice.

* Notes: A well-written and hilarious piece that honestly deserves more comments than its gotten. Don’t be offput by its odd summary – it’s definitely worth your time.


''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/13336218 Heroine]]'' by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/pendulumprince/pseuds/pendulumprince pendulumprince]]

* Synopsis: "She was ready to spread her wings. Like any angel, she'd bring her family peace in heaven."
* Ships: N/a
* Notes: A role swap AU where-in Aoi is actually the lead character. Does a good job switching the main character narrative to Aoi while still keeping in contact with the core of the VRAINS story.

* Status: Ongoing

* Notes: The first part of [[https://archiveofourown.org/series/1253021 VRAINS AU]]. Well written and the characters are in line with their canon characterizations.

* Status: Ongoing

* Notes: An AlternateUniverse story where Yusaku is part of the Hanoi, Ryoken tries his best not to let his feelings slip out, and Lightning is up to something bad again. Highly recommended for Datastormshipping fans out there

’’[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/14158179/chapters/32631780 All My Wishes]]’’ by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/chii_kakumei/pseuds/chii_kakumei chii_kakumei]]

’’[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/11006271 Paracusia]]’’ by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/Noirwind/pseuds/Noirwind Noirwind]]

’’[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/11228847 Episode 1: Bust]]’’ by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/fsdfsdfsd/pseuds/fsdfsdfsd fsdfsdfasd]]

’’[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/10934649 Debt (and how to accumulate it over VRAINS)]]’’ by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/Qwerty_2poynt0/pseuds/Qwerty_2poynt0 Qerty_2poynto]]

* Synopsis: He obviously had the bigger debt to settle here, but nooooo. Every time he did something for her, she had to repay him, which just made it even more complicated and at this rate, they were going to overload VRAINS with their ridiculous schemes. Clearly, they were the bigger threat to the network than the Knights of Hanoi.

’’[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/11123724/chapters/24827769 critical hit]]’’ by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/rossettes/pseuds/rossettes rossettes]]

* Synopsis: Winning the Pokémon League isn't nearly as important when you're running from some weird evil organization that stole half of your memories. Also, the government's corrupt.

’’[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/11571222 anhedonic]]’’ by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/yuusaku/pseuds/yuusaku yuusaku]]

* Synopsis: Aoi's mind is awake and aware, even if the rest of her isn't. People are trying to fix the second part.

’’[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/11514030 Legend & Lore: the Deep Sea]]’’ by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/merryfortune/pseuds/merryfortune merryfortune]]

* Synopsis: Nowadays, they say that you can’t have legends and lore without a little bit of blood and gore.

’’[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/11160294/chapters/24906495 A Binary World]]’’ by [[ EstaJay]]

* Synopsis: Playmaker knows three things:
1. It is an Artificial Intelligence created by Kusanagi Shoichi
2. It was created to combat the Knights of Hanoi
3. It is too sentient to be a normal A.I.
Ignis knows two things:
1. It can't afford to be caught by the Knights of Hanoi
2. There is no way that Playmaker is an actual A.I.

’’[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/11409087 wordless]]’’ by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/yuusaku/pseuds/yuusaku yuusaku]]

’’[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/11411622/chapters/25562721 deflect, reflect]]’’ by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/izadreamer/pseuds/izadreamer izadreamer]]

’’[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/11216535 angels in flight]]’’ by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/izadreamer/pseuds/izadreamer izadreamer]]

’’[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/14565318/chapters/33656262 Linger]]’’ by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/TheTrainTicket/pseuds/TheTrainTicket TheTrainTicket]]

’’[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/12284244 baby you got me tremolo’in]]’’ by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/rossettes/pseuds/rossettes rossettes]]

* Synopsis: who said the bassist couldn't get a date? yuusaku surely said otherwise. go and aoi could only wish they never said anything.
in which go, aoi, and yuusaku make up the hottest new band in den city and revolver is a mess of feelings and assholeishness. shoichi just really loves dogs and wants some peace in his life, not a bunch of teens coming to him for love advice.

’’[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/13336218 Heroine]]’’ by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/pendulumprince/pseuds/pendulumprince pendulumprince]]

’’[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/13112076 Contract Signed in Stars]]’’ by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/tieria/pseuds/tieria tieria]]

* Synopsis: When Aoi was six and Akira sixteen, Akira won them a trip to the amusement park.

’’[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/13596834 Last the Night]]’’ by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/chii_kakumei/pseuds/chii_kakumei chii_kakumei]]

’’[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/13606032 kizuna]]’’ by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/nepentheosileus/pseuds/nepentheosileus nepentheosileus]]

* Synopsis: Life with the man dubbed Revolver is like a game of Russian Roulette;

’’[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/14082051 three’s a crowd]]’’ by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/rangerhitomi/pseuds/rangerhitomi rangerhitomi]]

* Notes: Utterly, utterly, UTTERLY hilarious beyond comprehension. Highly recommended if you want really get a good laugh.

* Synopsis:
Aoi Zaizen is a magical girl by the name of “Blue Angel” trying to gather up all the scattered Hope Fragments in order to have her wish granted before time runs out. Ema Bessho is a treasure hunter trading in Fragments, which some call the lives of Magicals themselves. She’s the kind of woman that Aoi wants to avoid at all costs… So it’s a shame that Aoi finds herself in her debt.

* Synopsis:
Yusaku is used to being alone, especially in his room. Only, he isn’t intending to sleep before he finishes the software framework of his latest innovation.

* Synopsis:
Despite his youth, Playmaker has been one of Hanoi's best agents for years. Yusaku doesn't take his first failure well.

* Synopsis:
He obviously had the bigger debt to settle here, but nooooo. Every time he did something for her, she had to repay him, which just made it even more complicated and at this rate, they were going to overload VRAINS with their ridiculous schemes. Clearly, they were the bigger threat to the network than the Knights of Hanoi.

* Synopsis:
Winning the Pokémon League isn't nearly as important when you're running from some weird evil organization that stole half of your memories. Also, the government's corrupt.

* Synopsis:
Aoi's mind is awake and aware, even if the rest of her isn't. People are trying to fix the second part.

* Synopsis:
Nowadays, they say that you can’t have legends and lore without a little bit of blood and gore.

* Synopsis:
Playmaker knows three things:

* Synopsis:
What matters has always been Aoi.

* Synopsis:
In another world, a glitch in Hanoi’s program sends Aoi Zaizen into a coma— and Blue Angel awakens in the heart of Hanoi, unable to log out of the database, a prisoner of the ones who corrupted her in the first place.

* Synopsis:
Aoi becomes Blue Angel. Her brother doesn't approve, but it's not his approval that she wants—merely his recognition. She is so much stronger than they think.

* Synopsis:
“…Hello?”

* Synopsis:
who said the bassist couldn't get a date? yuusaku surely said otherwise. go and aoi could only wish they never said anything.

* Synopsis:
"She was ready to spread her wings. Like any angel, she'd bring her family peace in heaven."

* Synopsis:
When Aoi was six and Akira sixteen, Akira won them a trip to the amusement park.

* Synopsis:
Kusanagi treats him with too much kindness. Yusaku downs.

* Synopsis:
Life with the man dubbed Revolver is like a game of Russian Roulette;

’’[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/11933379 VR Necromancy]]’’ by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/Michevalier/pseuds/Michevalier Michevalier]]

Revolver went to see his assistant and during that short tea party learned about his quite... singular tastes and worldview.
Specter though never considered himself a "weirdo" as he held his "doll" close.
* Ships: Spectre/OC
* Notes: An unsettling piece that deals with an AU Spectre. You can relate to Revolver a lot whenever Spectre talks. Don’t let the shipping tag fool you: it holds its own quite well.


’’[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/12284244 baby you got me tremolo’in]]’’ by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/rossettes/pseuds/rossettes rossettes]]
* Status: Complete
* Synopsis:

’’[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/12687840 A Flower for the Lady]]’’ by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/TheAzureFox/pseuds/TheAzureFox TheAzureFox]]

His mother departs to the afterlife.
He's not sure how to feel about that.

* Notes: A speculative piece centered around Vyra and Revolver. Very interesting in its AU portrayal and the use of Greek mythology and colors is a nice touch.


’’[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/13336218 Heroine]]’’ by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/pendulumprince/pseuds/pendulumprince pendulumprince]]
* Status: Complete
* Synopsis:
"She was ready to spread her wings. Like any angel, she'd bring her family peace in heaven."
* Ships: N/a

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/10937421 Make A Choice]]'' by [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/10937421 TheAzureFox]]
* Status: Completed

Her brother. Akira. Her friend. Playmaker. "Choose," she tells herself.
* Main Characters: Aoi Zaizen, Yusaku Fujiki, Akira Zaizen
* Ships: Angelmaker
* Notes: Written before the canon story began (aka, written before the show began and we know everything that we know now). A dark story that, despite the ship attached to its name, is worth a read.


’’[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/13596834 Last the Night]]’’ by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/chii_kakumei/pseuds/chii_kakumei chii_kakumei]]
* Status: Complete
* Synopsis:

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* Status: Not Complete

* Status: Incomplete

* Status: Incomplete

* Status: Incomplete

* Status: Unknown but seems complete

A VRAINS fanfic rec page because it's about time one is created.

Time to gift VRAINS a fanfic rec page.

* Synopsis: Aoi Zaizen is a magical girl by the name of “Blue Angel” trying to gather up all the scattered Hope Fragments in order to have her wish granted before time runs out. Ema Bessho is a treasure hunter trading in Fragments, which some call the lives of Magicals themselves. She’s the kind of woman that Aoi wants to avoid at all costs… So it’s a shame that Aoi finds herself in her debt.

* Synopsis: Yusaku is used to being alone, especially in his room. Only, he isn’t intending to sleep before he finishes the software framework of his latest innovation.

* Synopsis: Despite his youth, Playmaker has been one of Hanoi's best agents for years. Yusaku doesn't take his first failure well.

* Synopsis: He obviously had the bigger debt to settle here, but nooooo. Every time he did something for her, she had to repay him, which just made it even more complicated and at this rate, they were going to overload VRAINS with their ridiculous schemes. Clearly, they were the bigger threat to the network than the Knights of Hanoi.

* Synopsis: Winning the Pokémon League isn't nearly as important when you're running from some weird evil organization that stole half of your memories. Also, the government's corrupt.

* Synopsis: Aoi's mind is awake and aware, even if the rest of her isn't. People are trying to fix the second part.

* Synopsis: Nowadays, they say that you can’t have legends and lore without a little bit of blood and gore.

* Synopsis: Playmaker knows three things:

* Synopsis: What matters has always been Aoi.

* Synopsis: In another world, a glitch in Hanoi’s program sends Aoi Zaizen into a coma— and Blue Angel awakens in the heart of Hanoi, unable to log out of the database, a prisoner of the ones who corrupted her in the first place.

* Synopsis: Aoi becomes Blue Angel. Her brother doesn't approve, but it's not his approval that she wants—merely his recognition. She is so much stronger than they think.

* Synopsis: “…Hello?”

* Synopsis: Revolver went to see his assistant and during that short tea party learned about his quite... singular tastes and worldview.

* Synopsis: who said the bassist couldn't get a date? yuusaku surely said otherwise. go and aoi could only wish they never said anything.

* Synopsis: His mother departs to the afterlife.

* Synopsis: "She was ready to spread her wings. Like any angel, she'd bring her family peace in heaven."

* Synopsis: When Aoi was six and Akira sixteen, Akira won them a trip to the amusement park.

* Synopsis: Her brother. Akira. Her friend. Playmaker. "Choose," she tells herself.

* Synopsis: Kusanagi treats him with too much kindness. Yusaku downs.

* Synopsis: Life with the man dubbed Revolver is like a game of Russian Roulette;