“Yuuya Sakaki, masked duelist "The Phantom," teaches at struggling Syu Zo Duel School while evading Leo Corporation's pursuit in Miami City.”
Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V
遊☆戯☆王ARC-V
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Synopsis
Yuuya Sakaki, masked duelist "The Phantom," teaches at struggling Syu Zo Duel School while evading Leo Corporation's pursuit in Miami City.
Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Arc-V centers around Yuuya Sakaki, an enigmatic Entertainment Duelist who performs under the mysterious moniker "The Phantom." As a talented duelist with a flair for dramatic performances, Yuuya finds himself entangled in a web of intrigue when he becomes the target of the powerful Leo Corporation. During his journey, Yuuya crosses paths with Yuzu Hiiragi, the spirited daughter of a struggling duel school principal. Their fateful meeting leads to an unexpected partnership when circumstances draw Yuuya into the world of teaching at Syu Zo Duel School, an institution fighting to stay afloat in the competitive world of professional dueling. Set in an alternate version of Miami City, the story unfolds in a world where Leo Corporation has revolutionized society through their Solid Vision with mass system. This groundbreaking technology has transformed the cityscape, enabling the thrilling phenomenon of "Action Duels" - dynamic battles where duelists physically interact with their holographic monsters in real environments. The corporation's innovations have become integral to daily life, from entertainment to disaster relief, making them an omnipresent force in this vibrant metropolis. As Yuuya navigates this high-stakes world of competitive dueling, he must balance his role as an educator with his own mysterious past, all while the shadow of Leo Corporation looms large over his destiny.
What people say
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Derived from 3 sampled reviews
What 3 readers settled on.
Strong agreement
σ 0.94 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↑ 0.67
Running avg · Apr 2022 → Dec 2025
- 9 “IIf you wanted a celebration of the Yugioh franchise, the Yugioh Arc V manga is your manga. And unlike the previous spinoff manga of past animes, this is a completely different story than the...”
- 7 “I really love this manga. It just goes completely insanemode off the rails, way beyond the usual Yu-Gi-Oh insanity. The other manga take the base concept of the show and put their own spin on it,...”
- 7 “In writing this review for Arc-V the manga, a comparative discussion of Arc-V the anime is impossible. I will be referring to each of them to make my points. The first distinction that stands out...”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 45 × 7 ch × vol
- Total read 6h 00m approx
- Published Aug 2015 – Apr 2019
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M35944 catalog