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{{Infobox archetypearchseries| image = DD.png| caption = [[Declan Akaba]] with "[[D/D CerberusBerfomet (later anime)|D/D Berfomet]]", "[[D/D Necro Slime (anime)|D/D Necro Slime]]" and "[[D/D LilithGhost (anime)|D/D Ghost]]".| ja_name = {{Ruby|D|ディー}}{{Ruby|D|ディー}}| romaji = Dīdī| trans = DīDīDD| en_manga = DD| fr_name = D/D| de_name = D/D| ko_name = {{rubyRuby|D|디|lang=ko}}{{rubyRuby|D|디|lang=ko}}
| ko_romanized = DiDi
| it_name = D/D| pt_name = D/D| es_name = D/D| sets =* [[Clash of Rebellions]]* [[Dimension of Chaos]]* [[The Dark Illusion]]* [[Maximum Crisis]]* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V Volume 3 promotional card]]* [[Code of the Duelist]]* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V Volume 7 promotional card]]* [[Battle of Chaos]]| tcg =* [[Dark Legion Starter Deck]]* [[2-Player Starter Deck: Yuya & Declan]]* [[Battles of Legend: Light's Revenge]]* [[Duel Overload]]* [[2019 Gold Sarcophagus Tin Mega Pack]]* [[Rise of the Duelist]]* [[Lightning Overdrive]]* [[Ghosts From the Past: The 2nd Haunting]]* [[OTS Tournament Pack 19]]* [[Magnificent Mavens]]* [[Battles of Legend: Monstrous Revenge]]| ocg =
* [[V Jump Edition Pendulum Victory Pack]]
* [[V Jump September 2014 promotional cardscard]]* [[Weekly Shōnen Jump Magazine Promotional Cards2014, Issue 36 promotional card]]
* [[Booster SP: Raging Masters]]
* [[The Valuable Book 17 promotional cards]]
* [[Special Summon Evolution]]
* [[Clash of RebellionsDuelist Entry Deck VS]]* [[Structure Deck: Pendulum Domination]]* [[Master Guide 5 promotional cards]]* [[Collectors Pack 2017]]* [[V Jump Fall 2017 subscription bonus]]* [[LINK VRAINS Pack 2]]* [[V Jump Spring 2019 subscription bonus]]* [[Legendary Gold Box]]* [[V Jump Spring 2020 subscription bonus]]* [[Dimension Battle of Chaos+1 Bonus Pack]]* [[Premium Pack 2023]]| korea =* [[Premium Pack Vol.14 1st Wave]]* [[Premium Pack Vol.15]]| anime = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]| manga = * [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V(manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V The Strongest Duelist Yuya!!]]
}}
"'''D/D'''" ({{Ruby|D|ディー}}{{Ruby|D|ディー}} ''Dīdī''), known as "'''DD'''" in the English [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V (manga)|manga]] and pronounced "'''Double D'''" in the dubbed anime, is an [[archetype]] of primarily [[DARK]] [[Fiend]] [[Monster Card|monsters]] used by [[Declan Akaba]] in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]'' anime and manga. It is supported by its own sub-archetype, "[[D/D/D]]", as well as the "[[Dark Contract]]" archetype.
In the anime, and in the card game, the "D/D" playstyle is a complex, multi-faceted playstyle focused on utilizing almost all summoning methods available in the game, combining long combos of [[Pendulum Summon|Pendulum]], [[Fusion Summon|Fusion]], [[Synchro Summon|Synchro]], and [[Xyz Summon]]ing to summon powerful boss monsters and build impressively strong boards. Secondarily, the "D/D" playstyle involves managing the mandatory self-damage effects of their "[[Dark Contract]]" [[Continuous Spell Card|Continuous Spell]] and [[Continuous Trap Card|Trap]] support cards. Within the archetype, most "D/D" monsters are main deck monsters with weaker supportive monsters with combo-enabling effects, while most "D/D/D" monsters are boss monsters with field-holding effects.
In the manga, the archetype has a vastly different playstyle. It lacks the anime version's focus on multiple Summoning methods and managing "Dark Contract" effect damage; instead, it exclusively uses [[Pendulum Summon]]ing, is supported by many manga-only supportive Spell/Traps, and focuses on reducing the [[DEF]] of the opponent's monsters to 0 (reflecting [[Reiji Akaba (manga)|Reiji]]'s obsession with the number zero in the manga) and dealing [[piercing]] damage.
==Design==
===Appearance===
The regular "D/D" monsters seem to be based on different figures and monsters from Western mythology, while the "D/D Savant" monsters are references to great natural scientists from Western history. In contrast, the "[[D/D/D]]" sub-archetype features a distinct design style from the rest of the archetype, with many of its members modeled after famous conquerors from world history.
Taken together with its [[Dark Contract|subordinate]] and sub-archetypes, the "D/D" archetype features a mild "business" sub-theme (probably to fit the profession of [[Declan Akaba|their owner]] in the anime), with many support cards referencing elements of modern big business. For example, the "Dark Contract" cards resemble business contracts, and the names of "[[D/D/D Human Resources]]" and "[[Contract Laundering]]" reference the company practices of [[wikipedia:human resources|human resources]] and [[wikipedia:money laundering|money laundering]], respectively.
Additionally, some of the archetype's boss monsters such as "[[D/D/D Doom King Armageddon]]" feature a pun in its Japanese name, such as "''Great Des (Death) King''" being scripted as "''Shiiō''", a homophone for "[[wikipedia:Chief executive officer|CEO]]". A similar pun can be found in the Japanese name of "[[D/D/D Oblivion King Abyss Ragnarok]]" and "[[D/D/D Wave Oblivion King Caesar Ragnarok]]", "''Oblivion King''", which is scripted as "''Kaichiō''", a homophone for "[[wikipedia:Chairman|Chairman]]".
In the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V (manga)|ARC-V manga]], the "D/D" monsters appear to be demons with a mechanical, scientific theme (distinct in design to the "D/D Savant" monsters) and have equipment like scales or microscopes instead of faces.
===Etymology===
According to [[Sora Perse]], "D/D" is short for "Different Dimension" (ディファレント・ディメンション ''Difarento Dimenshon''), the same as the [[D.D.]] series.<!--Please do not add comparisons with "D.D."; You would be comparing an English name ("D.D.") with a Japanese name ("DD"). Also, "D.D." is ''not'' an archetype.--><ref name="ep12">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|12|ref}}</ref>
==Design=Mythology===The regular {| class="wikitable sortable"! D/D! Mythological figure|-| [[D/D Berfomet|Berfomet]]| [[wikipedia:Baphomet|Baphomet]]|-| [[D/D Brownie|Brownie]]| [[wikipedia:Brownie (folklore)|Brownie]]|-| [[D/D" monsters seem to be based in different figures and monsters from Western mythology, such as Cerberus|Cerberus]]| [[wikipedia:Cerberus|Cerberus]]|-| [[D/D Gryphon|Gryphon]]| [[wikipedia:Griffin|Griffon]]|-| [[D/D Lamia|Lamia]]| [[wikipedia:ChevalierLamia|ChevaliersLamia]], |-| [[D/D Lilith|Lilith]]| [[wikipedia:Lilith|Lilith]], |-| [[D/D Nighthowl|Nighthowl]]| [[wikipedia:OgreHellhound|OgresHellhound]], |-| [[D/D Orthros|Orthros]]| [[wikipedia:CerberusOrthrus|Orthrus]]|-| [[D/D Pandora|CerberusPandora]], | [[wikipedia:Pandora|Pandora]], etc.|-| [[D/D Vice Typhon|Vice Typhon]]| [[wikipedia:Typhon|Typhon]]|}
==Etymology=Other==={| class="wikitable sortable"! D/D! OriginAccording to |-| [[Sora ShiunD/D Ghost|Ghost]]| [[wikipedia:Schrödinger's cat|Schrödinger'ins cat]], "|-| [[D/DNecro Slime|Necro Slime]]| rowspan=" is short for 2"Different Dimension" (ディファレント・ディメンション ''Difarento Dimenshon'').<!| [[wikipedia:Amoeba|Amoeba]]|--Please do not add comparisons with "| [[D./D."; You would be comparing an English name ("Swirl Slime|Swirl Slime]]|-| [[D./D.") with a Japanese name ("DD"). Also, "Proud Chevalier|Proud Chevalier]]| Chevalier|-| [[D./D." is ''not'' an archetype.--><ref name="ep12">{{episodeProud Ogre|Proud Ogre]]|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V[[wikipedia:Ogre|12Ogre]]|ref}}</ref>
==Playing style==
{{Decklist|Recommended cards
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|effect monsters =
* [[D/D Berfomet]]
* [[D/D Lilith]]
* [[D/D Necro Slime]]
* [[D/D Swirlal Swirl Slime]]* [[D/D/D Supreme King Kaiser the Conqueror]]* [[Evil HERO Infernal Gainer]]* [[Juragedo]]* [[Kuribandit]]* [[Tour Guide From the Underworld]]
|tuner monsters =
* [[D/D Night HowlingGhost]]* [[D/D Lamia]]* [[D/D Nighthowl]]
|pendulum monsters =
* [[D/D Cerberus]]
* [[D/D Magical Astronomer GalileiGryphon]]* [[D/D Magical Astronomer KeplerOrthros]]
* [[D/D Proud Chevalier]]
* [[D/D Proud Ogre]]
* [[D/D Savant Copernicus]]* [[D/D Savant Kepler]]* [[D/D Savant Newton]]* [[D/D Savant Thomas]]* [[D/D/D Chaos King Apocalypse]]* [[D/D/D Destiny King Zero Laplace]]* [[D/D/D Hell Doom King Armageddon the Cruel End Overlord]]
* [[D/D/D Oblivion King Abyss Ragnarok]]
* [[D/D/D Rebellious Overlord Rebel King Leonidas]]* [[D/D/D Supersight King Zero Maxwell]]* [[D/D/D Vice King Requiem]]* [[D/D/D/D Super-Dimensional Sovereign Emperor Zero Paradox]]* [[Go! - D/D/D Divine Zero King Rage]]
|fusion monsters =
* [[D/D/D Blaze Overlord TemujinDragonbane King Beowulf]]* [[D/D/D Flame High King Genghis]]* [[D/D/D Flame King Genghis]]* [[D/D/D Oracle Overlord DKing d'Arc]]* [[D/D/D Super Doom King Purple Armageddon]]* [[D/D/D Wave Oblivion King Caesar Ragnarok ]]* [[Coordius the Wave Complete Oblivion OverlordTriphasic Dealmon]]
|synchro monsters =
* [[D/D/D Gale Overlord Cursed King Siegfried]]* [[D/D/D Gust High King Alexander]]* [[D/D/D Gust King Alexander]]* [[Armades, Keeper of Boundaries]]
* [[Chaos King Archfiend]]
* [[Dark Highlander]]
* [[Groza, Tyrant of Thunder]]
* [[PSY-Framelord Omega]]
* [[Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon]]
|xyz monsters =
* [[D/D/D Sniping Overlord Deviser King Deus Machinex]]* [[D/D/D Duo-Dawn King Kali Yuga]]* [[D/D/D Marksman King Tell]]* [[D/D/D Wave Overlord CaesarStone King Darius]]* [[D/D/D Kali Yuga the Twin Dawn OverlordSuper Doom King Dark Armageddon]]* [[Rank 3D/D/D Wave King Caesar]] * [[Xyz MonsterNumber 77: The Seven Sins]]s for * [[Tour Guide From the Underworld|Tour GuideRed-Eyes Flare Metal Dragon]]|spells link monsters = <!* [[D/D/D Abyss King Gilgamesh]]* [[Cross--This is not an exact Decklist. Please do not add multiples or staples.-->Sheep]]* [[Covenant with Muckraker From the Swamp KingUnderworld]]* [[Covenant with the HellgateBlack Luster Soldier - Soldier of Chaos]]|normal spells =
* [[Allure of Darkness]]
* [[One for One]]
* [[Sacred SerpentPiri Reis Map]]* [[Dark Spirit's WakeMastery]]* [[Foolish Burial]]|field spells =* [[Dark Contract with Patent License]]* [[Star BlastNightmare Throne]] (Chevalier and Ogre's monster effects)|traps continuous spells =<!--This is not an exact Decklist. Please do not add multiples or staples.-->* [[Dark Contract with the Gate]]* [[Covenant of Dark Contract with the Mistaken SealSwamp King]]* [[Covenant Dark Contract with the ValkyrieYamimakai]]|normal traps =* [[Contract Laundering]]* [[D/D RecruitRecruits]]* [[D/D/D Contract RevisionChange]]* [[D/D/D Resource Management]]* [[Lease LaunderingHeadhunt]]
* [[Fiend Griefing]]
* [[Fiendish ChainArchfiend's Ghastly Glitch]]* [[Dark Sacrifice]]* [[Rainbow Life]]|counter traps =* [[Dark World Punishment]]|continuous traps =* [[Dark Contract with Errors]]* [[Dark Contract with the Eternal Darkness]]* [[Dark Contract with the Witch]]* [[D/D Reroll]]
* [[Rivalry of Warlords]]
* [[Sinister Yorishiro]]
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===Official Decks===The following Decklists may or may not contain copies of cards that exceed the maximum amount allowed by the current Forbidden & Limited List. These should not be changed, as these Decklists are copied verbatim at the time they were published.
{{Decklist|Shueisha's VE11 Deck: Demons From D/D!<ref>[http://ygorganization.com/ocg-shueishas-ve11-decks/ YGOrganization] Shueisha’s VE11 Decks</ref>
|effect monsters =
* [[D/D Lilith]] x3
* [[D/D/D Supreme King Kaiser the Conqueror]] x2
* [[Battle Fader]] x2
|tuner monsters =
* [[D/D Night HowlingNighthowl]] x3
|pendulum monsters =
* [[D/D Magical Astronomer Savant Galilei]] x3* [[D/D Magical Astronomer Savant Kepler]] x3
* [[D/D Proud Ogre]] x2
* [[D/D Proud Chevalier]]
* [[D/D/D Hell Doom King Armageddon the Cruel End Overlord]]
|fusion monsters =
* [[D/D/D Blaze Overlord TemujinFlame King Genghis]] x2
|synchro monsters =
* [[D/D/D Gale Overlord Gust King Alexander]] x3
|xyz monsters =
* [[D/D/D Wave Overlord King Caesar]] x2
|spells =
* [[Covenant Dark Contract with the HellgateGate]] x3* [[Covenant Dark Contract with the Swamp King]]
* [[Monster Reborn]]
* [[Mystical Space Typhoon]] x2
* [[Allure of Darkness]]
|traps =
* [[Lease Contract Laundering]] x3* [[Covenant Dark Contract with the ValkyrieWitch]] x2* [[D/D RecruitRecruits]]* [[D/D/D Resource ManagementHuman Resources]] x2
* [[Compulsory Evacuation Device]] x2
}}
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