---
title: "Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V"
year: 2014
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/yu-gi-oh-arc-v-2014"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 67460
imdb_id: "tt3696476"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 148
runtime_minutes: 25
community_rating: 7.3
vote_count: 43
content_rating: "TV-Y7"
---

# Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V (2014) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/yu-gi-oh-arc-v-2014

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V is a Japanese animated television series and the fourth spin-off in the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise. The show follows Yuya Sakaki, a young duelist who aspires to become a renowned "dueltainer" like his father. His journey takes an unexpected turn when he discovers a new summoning technique called Pendulum Summoning, which allows him to summon multiple monsters at once. The series was produced by Nihon Ad Systems and animated by Gallop. It originally aired in Japan on TV Tokyo. The show features themes of performance and competition as Yuya pursues his dream while encountering various challenges and opponents. The series is available for streaming on platforms such as Pluto TV. It was created by Kazuki Takahashi, who also created the original Yu-Gi-Oh! series. Voice actors associated with the English dub include Nawal Lamrini, Mike Liscio, Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld, and Daniel J. Edwards. The series explores Yuya's growth as a duelist and performer while introducing new mechanics to the Yu-Gi-Oh! card game universe.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Aspiring entertainer Yuya Sakaki discovers a powerful new dueling technique to honor his father's legacy."

### Why Watch
- introduces the unique Pendulum Summoning mechanic
- features an ambitious protagonist

### Caveats & Content Note
- focused on a specific card game format
- Tone & Suitability: The series focuses on competitive dueling and fantasy card game battles.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: energetic, competitive, aspirational

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Retrocrush, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amebatv Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Kartoon Channel Amazon Channel, RetroCrush Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel | Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Crunchyroll, Retrocrush | Hoopla | Apple TV Store |
| **Australia (AU)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (148 Episodes)
Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc‑V follows Yuya Sakaki, a young duelist who aspires to become the greatest “duel‑tainer” in

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 148
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (2%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 145 (98%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Kensho Ono** as *Yuya Sakaki (voice) / Joeri (voice) / Zarc (voice)*
- **Yuuna Inamura** as *Yuzu Hiiragi (voice) / Serena (voice) / Rin (voice)*
- **Shinpei Takagi** as *Ute (voice) / Hugo (voice)*
- **Rin Aizawa** as *Ruri Kurosaki (voice)*
- **Yoshimasa Hosoya** as *Reiji Akaba (voice)*
- **Mai Fuchigami** as *Ray (voice) / Grace Tylor (voice)*
- **Yohei Ohbayashi** as *Noboru Gongenzaka (voice)*
- **Shogo Yano** as *Shingo Sawatari (voice)*
- **Yui Ishikawa** as *Layra Akaba (voice) / Olga (voice)*
- **Manabu Sakamaki** as *Tsukikage (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who is the main character?
The series follows Yuya Sakaki.

### Q: What is Yuya's goal?
He aims to become the greatest duel-tainer in history.

### Q: What special ability does Yuya find?
He discovers Pendulum Summoning, a technique that allows for multiple monster summons.

### Q: What is the inspiration behind Yuya's goal?
He is motivated by a desire to follow in his father's footsteps.

### Q: What is Pendulum Summoning?
It is a never-before-seen technique that lets a duelist summon many monsters at once.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [YouTube - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@YouTube/yu)
- [Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yu-Gi-Oh!_Arc-V)
- [Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V (TV Series 2014-2018) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3696476/)
- [Yeshiva University | A Top-ranked University in New York City |](https://www.yu.edu/)
- [Watch Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V for Free Online | Pluto TV](https://pluto.tv/us/on-demand/series/5bf603ad6be07312e1f15966)
- [YouTube - Apps on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.youtube&hl=en-US)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*