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* [[Bohman]] ("Older brother")<ref name="ep48">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|48|ref}}</ref>
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| ja_voice        = [[Ryoko Shiraishi]]<ref name="YGOrg More Info On Season 2">{{cite web | url = https://ygorganization.com/areyoureadyforvrainstogethotblooded/ | title = <nowiki>The Organization | [VRAINS] More Info On Season 2</nowiki> | publisher = YGOrganization | date = March 20, 2018 | accessdate = April 22, 2018}}</ref>
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| ja_voice        = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryoko_Shiraishi Ryoko Shiraishi]<ref name="YGOrg More Info On Season 2">{{cite web | url = https://ygorganization.com/areyoureadyforvrainstogethotblooded/ | title = <nowiki>The Organization | [VRAINS] More Info On Season 2</nowiki> | publisher = YGOrganization | date = March 20, 2018 | accessdate = April 22, 2018}}</ref>
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'''Haru''' (ハル, ''Haru'') is a character and the tertiary antagonist in season two of the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]'' anime working with [[Lightning]]. He is the second generation of [[Ignis]] created by Lightning.  
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'''Harlin''', known as '''Haru''' (ハル, ''Haru'') in the Japanese version, is a character and an antagonist in the second season of the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]'' anime. He works with [[Bohman]] towards their goal, and he is described as a mysterious boy who holds the key to the new plot.<ref name="YGOrg More Info On Season 2" /> Though he is described as Bohman's little brother, in truth he is older than him and is a second-generation A.I. created by [[Lightning]] as a prototype to Bohman, tasked with guiding him on his journey.  
  
 
==Design==
 
==Design==
 
===Appearance===
 
===Appearance===
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{{double image|left|Hal-ConceptArt.png|204|Haru Second Form.png|220|Haru's two VR forms.}}
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{{double image|left|Hal-ConceptArt.png|270|Haru Second Form.png|220|Harlin in both his original and military outfits.}}
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Haru appears as a young boy with orange hair that has a yellow top that flicks up at the sides. His hair has three red highlights; two diamond shaped sections on the temples that almost seem to extend from his eyebrows, and curved section on his orange fringe. Like [[Bohman]], he has orange eyes with yellow borders on the irises.  
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Harlin appears as a young boy with orange hair that has a yellow top that flicks up at the sides. His hair has three red highlights; two diamond shaped sections on the temples that almost seem to extend from his eyebrows, and curved section on his orange fringe. Like [[Bohman]], he has orange eyes with yellow borders on the irises.  
  
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Haru has appeared in two different outfits within [[LINK VRAINS]] thus far. In the first, he wears a dark blue long-sleeved shirt with a white blazer with yellow accents, orange pants with yellow accents and the cuffs turned up just past the knees to reveal an aquamarine lining, a pink belt with a silver buckle and an aquamarine, diamond-shaped fastener, and white boots with pink soles. His second outfit is a more ornate military-style garb similar to those worn by [[Jin Kolter]] and [[Bohman]]; he wears a white mantle with a gold border and a red tip and green shoulderpads with a slight collar. Under this mantle he wears a long black coat with golden edges, red shoulders, and an orange belt. He also wears red gauntlets with golden cuffs, black boots, and white "flared" pants tucked into his boots.  
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Harlin appears in two different outfits within [[LINK VRAINS]]. In the first, he wears a dark blue long-sleeved shirt with a white blazer with yellow accents, orange pants with yellow accents and the cuffs turned up just past the knees to reveal an aquamarine lining, a pink belt with a silver buckle and an aquamarine, diamond-shaped fastener, and white boots with pink soles. His second outfit is a more ornate military-style garb similar to those worn by [[Jin Kolter]] and [[Bohman]]; he wears a white mantle with a gold border and a red tip and green shoulderpads with a slight collar. Under this mantle he wears a long black coat with golden edges, red shoulders, and an orange belt. He also wears red gauntlets with golden cuffs, black boots, and white "flared" pants tucked into his boots.  
  
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As with all members of [[Lightning]]'s organization, the Southern Cross star is prominent in Haru's design; his boots have yellow stars on the ankles, and his blazer has a larger star on the chest. His gauntlets, boots, and mantle over the heart bear it in his military garb.
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As with all members of [[Lightning]]'s organization, the Southern Cross star is prominent in Harlin's design; his boots have yellow stars on the ankles, and his blazer has a larger star on the chest. His gauntlets, boots, and mantle over the heart bear it in his military garb.
  
 
===Personality===
 
===Personality===
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Despite his childlike appearance, Haru does not act very childish. He is very unscrupulous. While making a wager, he will not uphold his end of the deal upon losing.
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Harlin's voice actor, [[Ryoko Shiraishi]] describes Harlin as possessing lovely expressions, but also countless different types of feelings. He puts these to use to manipulate Bohman, demonstrating casual annoyance at his crude Dueling and the argument between [[Bit]] and [[Boot]], and nonchalance at Lightning casually rewriting Bohman's memory.
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Harlin does not truly consider himself Bohman's brother in the manner that Bohman does, and downplays his own importance. However, deep down Harlin does indeed come to treasure the time he spent with Bohman, and before being erased, he genuinely calls Bohman his brother rather than out of instruction.
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In the dub, Harlin's deeper characterization is significantly changed. He possesses a far deeper self-loathing, believing his brotherly bond with Bohman to be non-existent due to merely being programming. Lightning tells him that Bohman becomes a new person every time his memories are changed, so he is effectively not his brother and does not remember his name; when Bohman does recall Harlin's name after gaining his true memories, Harlin finds himself weeping tears of joy. He is notably more eager to volunteer to Duel Blue Maiden when Lightning brings up the topic, as it would be for Bohman's safety.
  
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While he seemed loyal, he shows some resentment towards his role. While he was created to be Bohman's "brother" he did not understand what that meant. He even expressed anger towards him, always having to watch over him. However, despite this, Haru realized he did truly care about Bohman and understood what being brothers meant after he lost to Blue Maiden.  
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===Abilities===
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Harlin is a skilled coder, implanting an anti-Ignis program within [[Bohman]] to prevent [[Ai]] from eating him and breaking through the restricted area of [[LINK VRAINS]]. When he uses his [[Skill]], "[[Marker's Portal]]", the star on his outfit glows.
  
 
===Etymology===
 
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Haru's name may be a reference to [[wikipedia:HAL 9000|HAL 9000/Hal]] from the science fiction film ''[[wikipedia:2001: A Space Odyssey (film)|2001: A Space Odyssey]]''; a character named "Bowman" also appears in the film.
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Harlin's original name, ''Haru'' may be a reference to [[wikipedia:HAL 9000|HAL 9000/Hal]] from the science fiction film ''[[wikipedia:2001: A Space Odyssey (film)|2001: A Space Odyssey]]''; a character named "Bowman" also appears in the film.
 
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==Biography==
 
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Haru was an AI, created by Lightning to become a vessel for the Ignis. However, Lightning decided to create a new AI, in form of Bohman.<ref name="ep71">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|71|ref}}</ref> Haru, who wielded the "Hydradrive" Deck, spent time to teach Bohman on Dueling.<ref name="ep85">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|85|ref}}</ref>
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Harlin was the first second-generation A.I. created by [[Lightning]] in his efforts to unite the [[Ignis]] into a single A.I., and the first to use the "[[Hydradrive]]" Deck that Lightning created. Lightning later created [[Bohman]], who Harlin taught to Duel using the "Hydradrive" cards. Harlin was assigned to act as Bohman's younger brother figure in order to observe him as he developed by battling [[Yusaku Fujiki|Playmaker]] and [[Ai]].<ref name="ep71">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|71|ref}}</ref><ref name="ep85">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|85|ref}}</ref>
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Haru watched [[Yusaku Fujiki|Playmaker]] and [[Bohman|the orange figure]] Duel. He noted the latter's battle style was crude.<ref name="ep47">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|47|ref}}</ref> He observed the Duel, surprised that Playmaker conducted a [[Ritual Summon]], despite that not being in his record. As Playmaker went on offense, Haru ordered the orange figure to do something. The figure, once it took the attack, revealed to be a man, who didn't know why was he Dueling. Haru reminded he was Bohman, Haru's younger brother, and urged him to continue Dueling to regain their memories. When Bohman was defeated, Haru went to take Bohman away, thankful he coded Bohman's protection against [[Ignis]], for [[Ai]] nearly devoured him. Haru called upon [[Bit]] and [[Boot]] to take Playmaker out. However, in a fiery whirlwind, [[Takeru Homura|a mysterious person]] appeared, who let Playmaker chase after Haru as he went to deal with Bit and Boot.<ref name="ep48">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|48|ref}}</ref> Haru carried Bohman, and fired Bit and Boot, who argued who lost the Duel against Soulburner. Playmaker tried to stop him, but Haru reminded that [[Jin Kolter]]'s data was theirs. Playmaker wanted to know the reason behind this assault, but Haru simply said something unbelievable would happen soon. He opened a path in the restricted area and escaped with Bohman.<ref name="ep49">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|49|ref}}</ref>
 
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Haru and Bohman were at a castle in [[LINK VRAINS]], and kneeled to a shadowy figure. Haru confirmed to have obtained Jin Kolter's data, but ran into Playmaker, who had the "Dark Ignis". Furthermore, Haru explained another man with [[Flame (character)|an Ignis of Fire]] appeared in LINK VRAINS. The figure foresaw that, and believed they would find the castle soon enough. The figure took the data about Jin Kolter from Bohman, who wanted their memories back. The figure claimed not to have made such promise and removed Bohman's memories, causing him to faint, and told Haru his brother needed new memories once more.<ref name="ep50">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|50|ref}}</ref> While Bohman was recovering, Lightning assured Haru that the next version would be emotionally stable. He thought Haru would do better as Bohman's servant than a brother, for that was just a "designation", which made Haru sad.<ref name="ep85"/>
 
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As Bohman went to confront Playmaker with the false memories, he followed Haru around. Haru questioned Bohman, who exclaimed that he, as the older brother, had to protect Haru as the younger one. Haru became furious and stormed away, leaving Bohman concerned.<ref name="ep85"/> Haru and Bohman were on a sculpture, which rose above the clouds. Haru watched Bohman Duel Playmaker, and anticipated of the former a new power that was given to him. He was surprised the two sides anticipated one another's movements. He became pleased when Bohman started countering Playmaker's moves.<ref name="ep57">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|57|ref}}</ref> He believed Playmaker and Bohman would switch places if Bohman were to win. When Bohman took a direct attack, Haru encouraged his brother to continue, and became amazed when Bohman used Storm Access during a Master Duel. Haru was surprised of Playmaker's tactics to perform a [[Fusion Summon]]. After Bohman's defeat, Haru declared his brother would return someday.<ref name="ep58">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|58|ref}}</ref>
 
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When they received new armors, Haru knelt to Bohman, who noticed Haru crying. Later, they watched a digital sunset on the statues. Bohman thought it was beautiful, and reminded Haru that the AI would grow on and reach humanity's potential. He thought that he and Haru would be together forever.<ref name="ep85"/>
 
  
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Haru went with Bohman to flee from Playmaker and Soulburner. However, Bohman decided to face Playmaker, and Haru decided to stay and watch the two Duel.<ref name="ep71"/> He commented on Playmaker's tactics to [[Ritual Summon]] "[[Cyberse Magician]]". He was surprised to see that Playmaker hurt himself, by having the magician attacking the stronger "[[Trident Hydradrive Lord]]". The strategy turned out to empower "Cyberse Magician", whose ATK became 7900, and Haru noted that Playmaker could also attack with "[[Cyberse Witch]]".<ref name="ep72">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|72|ref}}</ref> Haru cheered Bohman on, who went to use Storm Access skill. He was surprised to see that Playmaker used Neo Storm Access, and use "[[Cyberse Quantum Dragon]]" to attack "[[Rousing Hydradrive Monarch]]", despite having less ATK. Once the Duel ended, Haru fled with Bohman.<ref name="ep73">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|73|ref}}</ref>
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After [[Bohman]] stole [[Jin Kolter]]'s consciousness, Harlin observed him [[Speed Duel]]ing [[Yusaku Fujiki|Playmaker]]. He noted that Bohman's Dueling was crude, as he lost more than half his LP on his first turn despite only needing to suffer minimal damage to activate his "[[Marker's Portal]]" [[Skill]].<ref name="ep47">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|47|ref}}</ref> Harlin continued to observe Bohman's progress, and he was shocked to see Playmaker use a [[Cyberse]] [[Ritual Monster]], as that hadn't been in their data on him. [[Cyberse Magician (anime)|That monster]]'s attack revealed Bohman beneath his glowing facade, and as Bohman lamented over his lack of memories, Harlin told him his name and that he was fighting to reclaim their memories. Bohman continued the Duel and almost won, but the effect of Playmaker's Ritual Monster saved him. To Harlin's shock, Playmaker used his own Skill, "[[Storm Access (anime)|Storm Access]]" to acquire a new "[[Code Talker (archetype)|Code Talker]]", "[[Shootingcode Talker (anime)|Shootingcode Talker]]", and defeated Bohman. Playmaker's [[Ignis]], [[Ai]], attempted to eat Jin's data out of Bohman, but the anti-Ignis program that Harlin had implanted within Bohman repelled him, and Harlin helped Bohman onto his [[Duel Board]] and fled. He summoned [[Bit]] and [[Boot]] to stop Playmaker, but [[Theodore Hamilton|a new Duelist]] appeared to stop them.<ref name="ep48">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|48|ref}}</ref> Bit and Boot were defeated by the newcomer, Soulburner, who also possessed [[Flame (character)|an Ignis]], as Playmaker pursued Harlin and Bohman, and Harlin fired them, engulfing them in flames. He fled to the bottom of [[LINK VRAINS]] and into the Restricted Area, bypassing the boundary and escaping with Bohman. Before escaping, he told Playmaker to stay tuned, as something miraculous would soon happen.<ref name="ep49">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|49|ref}}</ref>
  
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Bohman was meditating, as its force was being absorbed. Haru went to ask about him; Bohman replied he was fine, but wondered why Haru was interested in him. Haru replied it was his duty to look after him, but Bohman reminded he was his younger brother. Haru didn't believe that, since Lightning had Bohman believe that to manipulate with his emotions. Bohman understood that, but still wanted to believe they were brothers. Haru thought of himself as a lowly-prototype, since Bohman carried the future of the Ignis, and that made him more important, nor did he understand what being a brother means. Bohman still reminded they would fuse together, which made Haru exclaim he'd then understand what Haru's feelings in this.<ref name="ep84">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|84|ref}}</ref>
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Harlin took Bohman to [[Windy's Cyberse]] and knelt before the obscured form of [[Lightning]], telling Bohman to do the same. Lightning asked if they'd acquire Jin's data, and Harlin confirmed that they had, but had faced Playmaker and the [[DARK]] Ignis, and that Bohman had gained some experience defeating them. He told Lightning that another Duelist had defeated Bit and Boot with the aid of the [[FIRE]] Ignis, which Lightning claimed to have anticipated. Lightning admitted that they would eventually be found and they needed to prepare. He ordered Jin's data to be given to him, and Harlin told Bohman to release Jin's data. Harlin watched impassively as Lightning erased Bohman's memory and stated that he would be given new memories.<ref name="ep50">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|50|ref}}</ref>
  
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Lightning sent Bit and Boot to face against Playmaker and others, since he didn't wish them to fight in *that* area. Haru gazed at Blue Maiden, whom Lightning told to be Blue Angel, but she changed form. He informed Haru that she, known as Skye Zaizen, was a sibling of Akira Zaizen, just as Lightning believed Haru to be Bohman's sibling. Lightning also warned Haru not to underestimate her, with Aqua by her side. It was why Lightning wanted Haru to fight Blue Maiden to stall the group until Bohman's activities were complete, and didn't care if Haru would win the Duel. Haru accepted the task, and shrugged, considering Lightning didn't believe he could win. He visited Bohman, informing him that Playmaker's group had reached Mirror LINK VRAINS. Bohman nodded, and despite time running out, he believed his activity will soon be completed. Haru walked away, but Bohman felt that Haru wished something else. Haru denied, for he only wanted to see Bohman. The latter knew that Lightning ordered Haru to fight off the group as cannon fodder, and believed Haru wouldn't win, either. Haru became annoyed, for he had to try, at least. Bohman exclaimed he only wished the best for his brother, but Haru didn't believe they were actual brothers. In fact, he saw that they were called brothers so Haru could calm Bohman whenever he outbursted. Haru felt that everyone looked down on him like he was inferior, but Bohman still believed of him to be his younger brother.<ref name="ep85"/>
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Lightning altered Bohman's memories to make him believe he was Yusaku Fujiki, and Bohman and Harlin lay in wait in a wind field. When Playmaker reached them, Harlin and Bohman appeared on top of the statue of a soldier and was challenged by Playmaker. Bohman stated he wasn't after Ai, stating he would bring Playmaker to justice and make him pay for his crimes. Harlin watched the entire Duel, curious to see the new power given to Bohman. He was visibly surprised when Bohman forced one of Playmaker's counters, only to reveal he had already predicted it and proceeded to use the cards he really wanted to. After destroying all of Playmaker's monsters, Bohman revealed he was the original consciousness of one of the [[Lost Incident]]'s victims, trapped outside his own body, and the one inside his real body was none other than Playmaker, showing as evidence the fact he was able to predict Playmaker's every action as a Duelist. Determined to have his body returned to him, Bohman vowed to win.<ref name="ep57">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|57|ref}}</ref> Harlin wondered if Bohman and Playmaker could actually switch places, and found the concept interesting. He wondered if Playmaker was aiming to seal the effect of "Judgment Arrows" again when he revived his "[[Update Jammer (anime)|Update Jammer]]", but Playmaker instead used "[[Detonate Deleter (anime)|Detonate Deleter]]" to destroy Bohman's monster without battling, and Harlin wondered if Bohman would actually lose. Harlin told Bohman to pull himself together, and he watched as Bohman managed to activate "Storm Access" in the middle of the Master Duel, impressed by the display of power. Bohman Link Summoned "[[Trident Hydradrive Lord]]" and attacked, and Harlin cheered, believing his brother had won, but Playmaker was able to [[Link Ration|survive]] with 100 LP. Harlin watched as Playmaker made his comeback, shocked that he not only had a "[[Fusion (archetype)|Fusion]]" card, but that he'd also sent the necessary [[Clock Wyvern (anime)|Clock Wyvern]]" to the [[Graveyard]] earlier in the Duel. Playmaker [[Fusion Summon]]ed "[[Cyberse Clock Dragon (anime)|Cyberse Clock Dragon]]", which powered up to become stronger than "Trident Hydradrive Lord". Bohman attempted to counter, and Harlin smiled in satisfaction, but the other effect of "Clock Dragon" foiled Bohman's efforts, and it defeated him. As Bohman and Harlin sank back into the clouds, Harlin vowed to Playmaker that his brother would return.<ref name="ep58">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|58|ref}}</ref>
  
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Haru felt the previous times were just labor: he covered for Bohman whenever the latter was in danger. In fact, Haru felt the past was troublesome to him, and walked away. Bohman reminded if Haru lost in this world, he'd be erased. This was no problem for Haru, who replied that he was a failed AI anyway, and considered himself thankful that he'd never see Bohman ever again. He went on his D-Board, frustrated that he went to see Bohman. As Blue Maiden defeated a BitBoot program, Haru confronted her. Aqua reported this was Bohman's younger brother, and Blue Maiden felt that in defeating Haru, she would learn more about their enemy's whereabouts. Haru took his turn, and summoned "Hydradrive Booster" to Link Summon "Coolant Hydradrive". Blue Maiden noticed he used the same Deck as Bohman's, a statement to which Haru took offense, for this had been his Deck, and it was he that taught Bohman to use. Using "Hydradrive Rebuild", Haru destroyed "Coolant Hydradrive" to bring out a "Hydradrive Token". The WATER Hydradrive monster was revived by its own effect. Shocking Aqua, Haru used Marker's Portal Skill to bring out "Judgement Arrows". Using another "Hydradrive Booster", Haru Link Summoned another "Coolant Hydradrive", and used the token for "Flow Hydradrive", then used the two Link Monsters for "Twin Hydradrive Knight".<ref name="ep85"/>
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After the Duel, Bohman followed Harlin around Lightning's palace, much to Harlin's irritation. Bohman claimed that he was simply trying to protect his little brother, but Harlin irritably brushed him off.<ref name="ep85" /> Lightning eventually restored Bohman's memories and told Harlin that he would have to serve as Bohman's servant rather than his brother. Despite this, Harlin found himself crying at the prospect without realizing it, and joined Bohman in looking at a sunset. In the dub, Lightning told Harlin that Bohman would no longer become his brother due to becoming a different person every time his memories were changed, and stated Bohman's forgetting of Harlin's name as evidence; Bohman remembering Harlin's name after gaining his true memories brought him to tears, and Bohman reassured Harlin that they would always be brothers.<ref name="ep85" />  
  
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Blue Maiden noted that monster limited her cards. Aqua simply reminded her to trust their Deck and continue. Blue Maiden summoned "Marincess Sea Horse", and used her to Link Summon "Marincess Blue Slug". Haru noticed this was a new Deck that Blue Maiden used, but still believed in his knight's abilities. Blue Maiden summoned another "Marincess Sea Horse", and used it and the blue slug to bring out LINK-2 "Marincess Coral Anemone". Sending "Marincess Sea Star" from her hand to the GY, her Link Monster gained 800 ATK. Haru suffered 800 LP damage, as Blue Maiden's monster destroyed his "Coolant Hydradrive". Haru summoned a token, while Aqua applauded Blue Maiden's skills, who fought for Miyu and her brother. Haru smirked, since Blue Maiden was not blood-related to her brother, and called humanity foolish for such ideals. Blue Maiden thought Haru was Bohman's brother, but he denied that. Aqua noticed that Lightning simply used Haru to motivate Bohman by pretending to be a brother. Blue Maiden replied Haru could never understand, for even if Blue Maiden was not blood related to Akira, she still had real memories of the times they worked and cared for each other. Haru refused to listen, and summoned a third "Coolant Hydradrive". He equipped it with "Hydradrive Impact", aiming to defeat Blue Maiden with a single attack.<ref name="ep85"/>
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Harlin and Bohman transported to Windy's palace after he was defeated by [[Roken Kogami|Varis]], confronting Playmaker, Soulburner, and the [[Knights of Hanoi]].<ref name="ep70">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|70|ref}}</ref> They remained silent as Lightning revealed that he had been behind the destruction of the Cyberse and declared war on humanity, before they fled to heal Windy. As Playmaker and Soulburner pursued them, Bohman decided to Duel Playmaker to see how much he'd improved, and Harlin remained behind to observe the Speed Duel.<ref name="ep71" /> Harlin watched as Playmaker opposed Bohman with "Cyberse Magician", wary of his strange counterattacks and shocked by Playmaker's tactics that almost defeated Bohman, though Bohman was able to stay in the Duel.<ref name="ep72">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|72|ref}}</ref> He cheered his "brother" on as he successfully used "[[Storm Access (anime)|Storm Access]]" in the high-intensity Data Storm around the [[Ignis]] Tower, and watched as Playmaker attempted to do the same, pleased that Playmaker was proceeding as they'd predicted. To his shock, Playmaker used a new Skill, "[[Neo Storm Access]]", and he resisted Bohman's efforts to stop him from [[Synchro Summon]]ing the new monster he'd acquired, "[[Cyberse Quantum Dragon (anime)|Cyberse Quantum Dragon]]". "Quantum Dragon" almost defeated Bohman, who was forced to [[Hydradrive Scabbard|end the Duel in a]] [[DRAW]], and a disappointed Harlin escaped with Bohman to [[Mirror LINK VRAINS]].<ref name="ep73">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|73|ref}}</ref>
  
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To stop Haru, Blue Maiden activated her set "Marincess Wave" to negate that monster's attack, which prevented a direct attack on her. In fact, Blue Maiden fooled Haru, for his monster had to attack, due to "Hydradrive Impact". Forced to fight, Haru suffered 800 LP damage in the retaliation of "Marincess Coral Anemone". Haru's knight slashed the latter, and Blue Maiden took 800 LP damage, but she managed to take back her "Marincess Wave" card to her hand. To fight on, Haru revived "Coolant Hydradrive" through "Hydradrive Nightmare", and had it attack Blue Maiden, who suffered 2000 LP damage. Aqua encouraged Blue Maiden to release her emotions, as she used Shape of Sea Skill to resurrect "Marincess Coral Anemone", who had the exact ATK as the damage Blue Maiden had just taken. Blue Maiden reminded she had to protect what was precious to her. Haru didn't believe in that, but gasped as he thought of Bohman. Blue Maiden summoned a third "Marincess Sea Horse", and used it and her Link Monster to summon "Marincess Marbled Rock". Using "Marincess Wave", as she controls the LINK-3 "Marincess" monster, she negated Haru's knight's effects. Haru still reminded that "Judgement Arrows" doubled the ATK of "Twin Hydradrive Knight". However, Blue Maiden sent her "Marincess Sea Star" from her hand to the GY twice, boosting her monster's ATK to 4100.<ref name="ep85"/>
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Harlin visited Bohman as he was synchronizing with Mirror LINK VRAINS, asking if he was all right and claiming that it was his function to be concerned for Bohman. Bohman replied that Harlin was special, since he was his younger brother, though Harlin dismissed that as a charade on Lightning's part. Bohman admitted that was true, but stated that he wouldn't forget being brothers for a time. Harlin suggested he might understand how Bohman felt when they became one.<ref name="ep84">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|84|ref}}</ref> Playmaker and his allies discovered Mirror LINK VRAINS, and Lightning ordered Harlin to challenge [[Skye Zaizen|Blue Maiden]], [[Aqua (character)|Aqua]]'s partner and [[Akira Zaizen]]'s sister. Both Harlin and Lightning noted the sibling relationship was akin to Harlin and Bohman's façade, and Harlin asked if Lightning thought he could win. Lightning replied that he didn't care, an answer Harlin took to mean that Lightning didn't believe in him. Before he left, he visited Bohman, though he didn't initially say anything about being sent out to Duel until Bohman sensed Lightning had said something to him. Bohman begged Harlin not to leave, as he was his younger brother, and claimed that he wouldn't be able to defeat Playmaker's team. Harlin snapped that he had been born first and had no good memories of being forced to babysit Bohman and left. Bohman protested that Harlin would be erased if he lost, but Harlin claimed he wasn't afraid as he was a failed A.I. and it would be better than listening to Bohman.<ref name="ep85" />
  
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Haru still reminded he had some LP left, but to assure he was wrong, Blue Maiden played "Marincess Current", which added the damage Haru took - 1200 for her Link Monster and 1000 for Haru's Link Monster, summing up to 2200. Haru was knocked off, and recalled the time when he and Bohman watched the sunset. He realized that was the bond they shared as brothers. He realized those were the true memories they shared, and now he fell of his D-Board, realizing that Bohman would never see his worthless brother ever again, and vanished into thin air.<ref name="ep85"/>
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Harlin berated himself for seeing Bohman and joined the BitBoots in repelling Playmaker's team. He challenged Blue Maiden, bringing out "[[Twin Hydradrive Knight]]" on his first turn and setting it up to counter [[WATER]] and [[WIND]] monsters, while supporting it with "[[Judgment Arrows]]". His choice proved fortuitous, as Blue Maiden was using a new "[[Marincess]]" Deck, which was WATER-Attribute, but Blue Maiden was still able to play around the effect of "Twin Hydradrive Knight". He mocked Blue Maiden for calling Zaizen her sibling despite not being related by blood, and rebuffed her claim that he was Bohman's brother. He counterattacked on his next turn with "[[Coolant Hydradrive]]", intending to win with a single attack, but Blue Maiden negated its effects and destroyed it. Harlin was able to destroy "[[Marincess Coral Anemone (anime)|Marincess Coral Anemone]]", but Blue Maiden used her "[[Shape of Sea]]" Skill to revive it, claiming that she couldn't lose against someone who had nothing to fight for. Harlin called the concept silly, but suddenly found himself thinking of Bohman. Blue Maiden brought out "[[Marincess Marbled Rock (anime)|Marincess Marbled Rock]]" and negated the effect of "Twin Hydradrive Knight", then boosted its ATK over even the doubled ATK of "Hydradrive Knight", before defeating Harlin with another [[Trap Card]] from her hand that depleted his remaining LP. Harlin was blasted off his Duel Board, and he remembered crying when he tried to serve as Bohman's servant and watching a sunset with him. He realized this was the bond between siblings, and decided that they were indeed his most precious moments, apologizing to his brother and bidding him goodbye before being erased.<ref name="ep85" />
  
 
==Decks==
 
==Decks==
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Like [[Bohman]], Haru plays a '''"[[Hydradrive]]" Deck'''. He claims that the Deck is different to his brother's and that he was the one that taught Bohman how to Duel.<ref name="ep85">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|85|ref}}</ref> While [[Speed Duel (VRAINS)|Speed Duel]]ling he uses the [[Skill]] Marker's Portal to access "[[Judgment Arrows]]" from his Deck.
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Like [[Bohman]], Harlin plays a '''"[[Hydradrive]]" Deck'''. He claims that the Deck is different to his brother's and that he was the one that taught Bohman how to Duel.<ref name="ep85" /> While [[Speed Duel (VRAINS)|Speed Duel]]ling, he uses the [[Skill]] "[[Marker's Portal]]" to access "[[Judgment Arrows]]" from his Deck.
  
 
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| [[Skye Zaizen|Skye Zaizen/Blue Maiden]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 085|85]] || Lose
 
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Latest revision as of 07:27, 25 April 2023

"Haru" redirects here. For the Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL character, see Haru Tsukumo.
Harlin
Harlin
Names
English
  • Harlin
Japanese
Japaneseハル
RōmajiHaru
Personal
Gender
  • Male
Relatives
  • Duelist
DeckHydradrive
Appearances
Anime debutYu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS episode 04747: "LINK VRAINS 2.0"
Appears in
Anime
Voice actors
EnglishDan Rosales[2]
JapaneseRyoko Shiraishi[3]
Harlin

Harlin, known as Haru (ハル, Haru) in the Japanese version, is a character and an antagonist in the second season of the Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS anime. He works with Bohman towards their goal, and he is described as a mysterious boy who holds the key to the new plot.[3] Though he is described as Bohman's little brother, in truth he is older than him and is a second-generation A.I. created by Lightning as a prototype to Bohman, tasked with guiding him on his journey.

Design[edit]

Appearance[edit]

Harlin in both his original and military outfits.

Harlin appears as a young boy with orange hair that has a yellow top that flicks up at the sides. His hair has three red highlights; two diamond shaped sections on the temples that almost seem to extend from his eyebrows, and curved section on his orange fringe. Like Bohman, he has orange eyes with yellow borders on the irises.

Harlin appears in two different outfits within LINK VRAINS. In the first, he wears a dark blue long-sleeved shirt with a white blazer with yellow accents, orange pants with yellow accents and the cuffs turned up just past the knees to reveal an aquamarine lining, a pink belt with a silver buckle and an aquamarine, diamond-shaped fastener, and white boots with pink soles. His second outfit is a more ornate military-style garb similar to those worn by Jin Kolter and Bohman; he wears a white mantle with a gold border and a red tip and green shoulderpads with a slight collar. Under this mantle he wears a long black coat with golden edges, red shoulders, and an orange belt. He also wears red gauntlets with golden cuffs, black boots, and white "flared" pants tucked into his boots.

As with all members of Lightning's organization, the Southern Cross star is prominent in Harlin's design; his boots have yellow stars on the ankles, and his blazer has a larger star on the chest. His gauntlets, boots, and mantle over the heart bear it in his military garb.

Personality[edit]

Harlin's voice actor, Ryoko Shiraishi describes Harlin as possessing lovely expressions, but also countless different types of feelings. He puts these to use to manipulate Bohman, demonstrating casual annoyance at his crude Dueling and the argument between Bit and Boot, and nonchalance at Lightning casually rewriting Bohman's memory.

Harlin does not truly consider himself Bohman's brother in the manner that Bohman does, and downplays his own importance. However, deep down Harlin does indeed come to treasure the time he spent with Bohman, and before being erased, he genuinely calls Bohman his brother rather than out of instruction.

In the dub, Harlin's deeper characterization is significantly changed. He possesses a far deeper self-loathing, believing his brotherly bond with Bohman to be non-existent due to merely being programming. Lightning tells him that Bohman becomes a new person every time his memories are changed, so he is effectively not his brother and does not remember his name; when Bohman does recall Harlin's name after gaining his true memories, Harlin finds himself weeping tears of joy. He is notably more eager to volunteer to Duel Blue Maiden when Lightning brings up the topic, as it would be for Bohman's safety.

Abilities[edit]

Harlin is a skilled coder, implanting an anti-Ignis program within Bohman to prevent Ai from eating him and breaking through the restricted area of LINK VRAINS. When he uses his Skill, "Marker's Portal", the star on his outfit glows.

Etymology[edit]

Harlin's original name, Haru may be a reference to HAL 9000/Hal from the science fiction film 2001: A Space Odyssey; a character named "Bowman" also appears in the film.

Biography[edit]

History[edit]

Harlin was the first second-generation A.I. created by Lightning in his efforts to unite the Ignis into a single A.I., and the first to use the "Hydradrive" Deck that Lightning created. Lightning later created Bohman, who Harlin taught to Duel using the "Hydradrive" cards. Harlin was assigned to act as Bohman's younger brother figure in order to observe him as he developed by battling Playmaker and Ai.[4][5]

Ignis[edit]

After Bohman stole Jin Kolter's consciousness, Harlin observed him Speed Dueling Playmaker. He noted that Bohman's Dueling was crude, as he lost more than half his LP on his first turn despite only needing to suffer minimal damage to activate his "Marker's Portal" Skill.[6] Harlin continued to observe Bohman's progress, and he was shocked to see Playmaker use a Cyberse Ritual Monster, as that hadn't been in their data on him. That monster's attack revealed Bohman beneath his glowing facade, and as Bohman lamented over his lack of memories, Harlin told him his name and that he was fighting to reclaim their memories. Bohman continued the Duel and almost won, but the effect of Playmaker's Ritual Monster saved him. To Harlin's shock, Playmaker used his own Skill, "Storm Access" to acquire a new "Code Talker", "Shootingcode Talker", and defeated Bohman. Playmaker's Ignis, Ai, attempted to eat Jin's data out of Bohman, but the anti-Ignis program that Harlin had implanted within Bohman repelled him, and Harlin helped Bohman onto his Duel Board and fled. He summoned Bit and Boot to stop Playmaker, but a new Duelist appeared to stop them.[1] Bit and Boot were defeated by the newcomer, Soulburner, who also possessed an Ignis, as Playmaker pursued Harlin and Bohman, and Harlin fired them, engulfing them in flames. He fled to the bottom of LINK VRAINS and into the Restricted Area, bypassing the boundary and escaping with Bohman. Before escaping, he told Playmaker to stay tuned, as something miraculous would soon happen.[7]

Harlin took Bohman to Windy's Cyberse and knelt before the obscured form of Lightning, telling Bohman to do the same. Lightning asked if they'd acquire Jin's data, and Harlin confirmed that they had, but had faced Playmaker and the DARK Ignis, and that Bohman had gained some experience defeating them. He told Lightning that another Duelist had defeated Bit and Boot with the aid of the FIRE Ignis, which Lightning claimed to have anticipated. Lightning admitted that they would eventually be found and they needed to prepare. He ordered Jin's data to be given to him, and Harlin told Bohman to release Jin's data. Harlin watched impassively as Lightning erased Bohman's memory and stated that he would be given new memories.[8]

Lightning altered Bohman's memories to make him believe he was Yusaku Fujiki, and Bohman and Harlin lay in wait in a wind field. When Playmaker reached them, Harlin and Bohman appeared on top of the statue of a soldier and was challenged by Playmaker. Bohman stated he wasn't after Ai, stating he would bring Playmaker to justice and make him pay for his crimes. Harlin watched the entire Duel, curious to see the new power given to Bohman. He was visibly surprised when Bohman forced one of Playmaker's counters, only to reveal he had already predicted it and proceeded to use the cards he really wanted to. After destroying all of Playmaker's monsters, Bohman revealed he was the original consciousness of one of the Lost Incident's victims, trapped outside his own body, and the one inside his real body was none other than Playmaker, showing as evidence the fact he was able to predict Playmaker's every action as a Duelist. Determined to have his body returned to him, Bohman vowed to win.[9] Harlin wondered if Bohman and Playmaker could actually switch places, and found the concept interesting. He wondered if Playmaker was aiming to seal the effect of "Judgment Arrows" again when he revived his "Update Jammer", but Playmaker instead used "Detonate Deleter" to destroy Bohman's monster without battling, and Harlin wondered if Bohman would actually lose. Harlin told Bohman to pull himself together, and he watched as Bohman managed to activate "Storm Access" in the middle of the Master Duel, impressed by the display of power. Bohman Link Summoned "Trident Hydradrive Lord" and attacked, and Harlin cheered, believing his brother had won, but Playmaker was able to survive with 100 LP. Harlin watched as Playmaker made his comeback, shocked that he not only had a "Fusion" card, but that he'd also sent the necessary Clock Wyvern" to the Graveyard earlier in the Duel. Playmaker Fusion Summoned "Cyberse Clock Dragon", which powered up to become stronger than "Trident Hydradrive Lord". Bohman attempted to counter, and Harlin smiled in satisfaction, but the other effect of "Clock Dragon" foiled Bohman's efforts, and it defeated him. As Bohman and Harlin sank back into the clouds, Harlin vowed to Playmaker that his brother would return.[10]

After the Duel, Bohman followed Harlin around Lightning's palace, much to Harlin's irritation. Bohman claimed that he was simply trying to protect his little brother, but Harlin irritably brushed him off.[5] Lightning eventually restored Bohman's memories and told Harlin that he would have to serve as Bohman's servant rather than his brother. Despite this, Harlin found himself crying at the prospect without realizing it, and joined Bohman in looking at a sunset. In the dub, Lightning told Harlin that Bohman would no longer become his brother due to becoming a different person every time his memories were changed, and stated Bohman's forgetting of Harlin's name as evidence; Bohman remembering Harlin's name after gaining his true memories brought him to tears, and Bohman reassured Harlin that they would always be brothers.[5]

Harlin and Bohman transported to Windy's palace after he was defeated by Varis, confronting Playmaker, Soulburner, and the Knights of Hanoi.[11] They remained silent as Lightning revealed that he had been behind the destruction of the Cyberse and declared war on humanity, before they fled to heal Windy. As Playmaker and Soulburner pursued them, Bohman decided to Duel Playmaker to see how much he'd improved, and Harlin remained behind to observe the Speed Duel.[4] Harlin watched as Playmaker opposed Bohman with "Cyberse Magician", wary of his strange counterattacks and shocked by Playmaker's tactics that almost defeated Bohman, though Bohman was able to stay in the Duel.[12] He cheered his "brother" on as he successfully used "Storm Access" in the high-intensity Data Storm around the Ignis Tower, and watched as Playmaker attempted to do the same, pleased that Playmaker was proceeding as they'd predicted. To his shock, Playmaker used a new Skill, "Neo Storm Access", and he resisted Bohman's efforts to stop him from Synchro Summoning the new monster he'd acquired, "Cyberse Quantum Dragon". "Quantum Dragon" almost defeated Bohman, who was forced to end the Duel in a DRAW, and a disappointed Harlin escaped with Bohman to Mirror LINK VRAINS.[13]

Harlin visited Bohman as he was synchronizing with Mirror LINK VRAINS, asking if he was all right and claiming that it was his function to be concerned for Bohman. Bohman replied that Harlin was special, since he was his younger brother, though Harlin dismissed that as a charade on Lightning's part. Bohman admitted that was true, but stated that he wouldn't forget being brothers for a time. Harlin suggested he might understand how Bohman felt when they became one.[14] Playmaker and his allies discovered Mirror LINK VRAINS, and Lightning ordered Harlin to challenge Blue Maiden, Aqua's partner and Akira Zaizen's sister. Both Harlin and Lightning noted the sibling relationship was akin to Harlin and Bohman's façade, and Harlin asked if Lightning thought he could win. Lightning replied that he didn't care, an answer Harlin took to mean that Lightning didn't believe in him. Before he left, he visited Bohman, though he didn't initially say anything about being sent out to Duel until Bohman sensed Lightning had said something to him. Bohman begged Harlin not to leave, as he was his younger brother, and claimed that he wouldn't be able to defeat Playmaker's team. Harlin snapped that he had been born first and had no good memories of being forced to babysit Bohman and left. Bohman protested that Harlin would be erased if he lost, but Harlin claimed he wasn't afraid as he was a failed A.I. and it would be better than listening to Bohman.[5]

Harlin berated himself for seeing Bohman and joined the BitBoots in repelling Playmaker's team. He challenged Blue Maiden, bringing out "Twin Hydradrive Knight" on his first turn and setting it up to counter WATER and WIND monsters, while supporting it with "Judgment Arrows". His choice proved fortuitous, as Blue Maiden was using a new "Marincess" Deck, which was WATER-Attribute, but Blue Maiden was still able to play around the effect of "Twin Hydradrive Knight". He mocked Blue Maiden for calling Zaizen her sibling despite not being related by blood, and rebuffed her claim that he was Bohman's brother. He counterattacked on his next turn with "Coolant Hydradrive", intending to win with a single attack, but Blue Maiden negated its effects and destroyed it. Harlin was able to destroy "Marincess Coral Anemone", but Blue Maiden used her "Shape of Sea" Skill to revive it, claiming that she couldn't lose against someone who had nothing to fight for. Harlin called the concept silly, but suddenly found himself thinking of Bohman. Blue Maiden brought out "Marincess Marbled Rock" and negated the effect of "Twin Hydradrive Knight", then boosted its ATK over even the doubled ATK of "Hydradrive Knight", before defeating Harlin with another Trap Card from her hand that depleted his remaining LP. Harlin was blasted off his Duel Board, and he remembered crying when he tried to serve as Bohman's servant and watching a sunset with him. He realized this was the bond between siblings, and decided that they were indeed his most precious moments, apologizing to his brother and bidding him goodbye before being erased.[5]

Decks[edit]

Like Bohman, Harlin plays a "Hydradrive" Deck. He claims that the Deck is different to his brother's and that he was the one that taught Bohman how to Duel.[5] While Speed Duelling, he uses the Skill "Marker's Portal" to access "Judgment Arrows" from his Deck.

Duels[edit]

Opponent(s) Episode(s) Outcome
Skye Zaizen/Blue Maiden 85 Lose

References[edit]

  1. ↑ a b Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS episode 04848: "Shed Some Light"
  2. ↑ Rosales, Dan. "DAN ROSALES resume" (PDF). DAN ROSALES. BRS/GAGE. Retrieved 31 August 2022. YU-GI-OH! LINK VRAINS Harlan
  3. ↑ a b "The Organization | [VRAINS] More Info On Season 2". YGOrganization. March 20, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  4. ↑ a b Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS episode 07171: "A Logical Decision"
  5. ↑ a b c d e f Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS episode 08585: "My Brother's Keeper"
  6. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS episode 04747: "LINK VRAINS 2.0"
  7. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS episode 04949: "Bring the Heat"
  8. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS episode 05050: "A Common Cause"
  9. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS episode 05757: "Bohman Returns"
  10. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS episode 05858: "Memory Games"
  11. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS episode 07070: "A Storm Brews"
  12. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS episode 07272: "Strategy Shift"
  13. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS episode 07373: "Light Blade that Slices Despair"
  14. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS episode 08484: "Payback"
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