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{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Episode
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{{Infobox episode
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| image             = Vrains 023 Preview.png
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    | image name          = Vrains 023 Preview.png
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| caption            = [[Dr. Genome]] assembles his "[[Helixx]]" [[Link Monster]]s.
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    | kanji               = ゲノムの巨人
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| en_name            = A Grim Tale
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    | ruby japanese      = ゲノムの{{Ruby|巨|きょ}}{{Ruby|人|じん}}
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| kanji             = ゲノムの巨人
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    | romaji              = Genomu no Kyojin
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| ja_name            = ゲノムの{{Ruby|巨|きょ}}{{Ruby|人|じん}}
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    | japanese translated = Genome's Giant
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| romaji_name        = Genomu no Kyojin
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    | english             =  
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| ja_trans_name      = Genome's Giant
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    | japanese air date  = October 18, 2017
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| series             = Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS
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    | english air date    =  
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| number            = 23
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    | japanese opening    = [[With The Wind]]
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| season            = 1
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    | english opening    =
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| ja_opening        = With The Wind
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    | japanese ending    = [[Believe In Magic]]
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| ja_ending          = Believe In Magic
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    | english ending      =  
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| en_theme          = Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Main Theme
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    | screenwriter       = [[Shoji Yonemura]]
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| screenwriter       = [[Shoji Yonemura]]
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    | director           = [[Ryuta Yamamoto]]
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| director           = [[Ryūta Yamamoto]]
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    | storyboard artist  = [[Eran]]
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| storyboard_artist  = [[Eran]]
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    | animation director  = [[Gill Bo No]]
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| animation_director = [[Gill Bo No]]
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| ja_air_date        = October 18, 2017
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| en_air_date        = November 17, 2018
 
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"'''Genome's Giant'''" is the twenty-third episode of the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]'' anime. It first aired in Japan on October 18, 2017. It became available with official subtitles via Crunchyroll on the same day.
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'''"A Grim Tale"''', known as '''"Genome's Giant"''' in the Japanese version, is the twenty-third episode of the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]'' anime. It first aired in Japan on October 18, 2017, became available with official subtitles via Crunchyroll on the same day, and aired in Canada on November 17, 2018.
  
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{{Episode summary|In order to rescue a boy who fell victim to the "[[Another]]" phenomenon, [[Gore]] confronted the criminal who called himself [[Dr. Genome]]. Determined to win no matter what, Gore casts away his entertainment style and [[Duels]] like a heel.}}
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{{Episode summary|In order to rescue [[Mackendrick Kellenbocker|a boy]] who fell victim to the "[[Deleted]]" phenomenon, [[George Gore|Gore]] confronted the criminal who called himself [[Dr. Genome]]. Determined to win no matter what, The Gore casts away his entertainment style and [[Duels]] like a heel.}}
  
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== Featured Duel: Gore vs Dr. Genome ==
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== Featured Duel: The Gore vs Dr. Genome ==
 
[[File:Go VS Genome.png|left|thumb|220x220px]]
 
[[File:Go VS Genome.png|left|thumb|220x220px]]
 
The Duel is conducted as a Speed Duel.
 
The Duel is conducted as a Speed Duel.
  
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'''<u>Turn 1: Dr. Genome</u>'''<br />
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'''<u>Turn 1: Genome</u>'''<br />
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As Genome [[control]]s no [[Monster Card|monsters]], he [[discard]]s a "[[Helixx]]" card to [[Normal Summon]] "[[Helixx Marmotroll]]" (2600/0) without [[Tribute|Tributing]]. [[Once per turn]], Genome takes no [[battle damage]] involving "Marmotroll".
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As there are no [[monster]]s on the [[field]], [[Dr. Genome|Genome]] [[send]]s a "[[Helixx]]" card from his [[hand]] to the [[GY]] to [[Normal Summon]] "[[Helixx Marmotroll]]" without [[Tribute|Tributing]] by its own [[effect]]. He sends "Marmotroll" to Normal Summon "Marmotroll" (2600/0).
  
 
'''<u>Turn 2: Gore</u>'''<br />
 
'''<u>Turn 2: Gore</u>'''<br />
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Gore Normal Summons "[[Gouki Suprex (anime)|Gouki Suprex]]" (1800/0). As it was Normal Summoned, Gore [[activate]]s its [[effect]] to [[Special Summon]] a "[[Gouki]]" monster from his [[hand]]. He Special Summons "[[Gouki Twistcobra (anime)|Gouki Twistcobra]]" (1600/0). Gore activates the effect of "[[Gouki Headbatt (anime)|Gouki Headbatt]]" (800/0) in his hand, [[send]]ing another "Gouki" monster from his hand to the [[Graveyard|GY]], to Special Summon it in [[Defense Position]], then increasing a "Gouki" monster's [[ATK]] by 800. He sends "Gouki Riscorpio" and [[target]]s "Suprex" ("Suprex": 1800 → 2600 ATK). Gore uses "Headbatt", "Twistcobra", and "Suprex" to [[Link Summon]] "[[Gouki Thunder Ogre (anime)|Gouki Thunder Ogre]]" (2200/↙↑↘) to the [[Extra Monster Zone]]. As "Headbatt", "Twistcobra", and "Suprex" were sent from the field to the GY, Gore activates their effects, to each [[Add a card|add]] a "Gouki" card from his [[Main Deck|Deck]] to his hand. He adds three unknown "Gouki" cards. Gore [[equip]]s "Thunder Ogre" with "[[Gouki Dark Mask]]". Up to twice per turn, if the equipped monster's effect activates, "Dark Mask" inflicts 500 [[Effect damage|damage]] to Genome, and as long as "Dark Mask" is on the field, Gore cannot Link Summon. Gore activates the [[Spell Card]] "[[Gouki Poison Mist]]", inflicting 700 damage to Genome (Genome: 4000 → 3300 [[LP]]). The effect of "Thunder Ogre" allows the turn player to Normal Summon a monster to a [[Main Monster Zone|zone]] it [[points to]] in addition to their Normal Summon/Set. Since the only monsters he controls are "Gouki" monsters, Gore Normal Summons "[[Gouki Riscorpio (anime)|Gouki Riscorpio]]" (2300/0) without Tributing.
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[[George Gore|Gore]] Normal Summons "[[Gouki Suprex (anime)|Gouki Suprex]]" (1800/0). As "Suprex" was Normal Summoned, Gore [[activate]]s its effect, [[Special Summon]]ing a "[[Gouki]]" monster from his hand. He Special Summons "[[Gouki Twistcobra (anime)|Gouki Twistcobra]]" (1600/0). Gore activates the effect of "[[Gouki Headbatt (anime)|Gouki Headbatt]]" in his hand, sending one other "Gouki" monster from his hand to the GY, then [[target]]ing a "Gouki" monster he controls to Special Summon "Headbatt" in [[Defense Position]], then the targeted monster gains 800 [[ATK]] until the end of this turn. He sends "Gouki Riscorpio" and targets "Suprex", then Special Summons "Headbatt" (800/0) ("Suprex": 1800 → 2600 ATK). Gore [[Link Material|sets]] "Headbatt", "Twistcobra", and "Suprex" in the [[Link Arrow]]s to [[Link Summon]] "[[Gouki Thunder Ogre (anime)|Gouki Thunder Ogre]]" (2200/↙↑↘) to the [[Extra Monster Zone]]. As "Headbatt", "Twistcobra", and "Suprex" were sent from the field to the GY, Gore activates their effects, [[Add a card|adding]] a different "Gouki" card from his [[Main Deck|Deck]] to his hand. He adds three unknown cards. Gore activates the [[Equip Spell]] "[[Gouki Dark Mask]]", [[equip]]ping it to "Thunder Ogre". As Gore controls a "Gouki" monster, he activates the [[Spell]] "[[Gouki Poison Mist]]", inflicting 700 [[Effect damage|damage]] to Genome, also [[Set]] Spells and [[Trap]]s Genome currently controls cannot be activated this turn (Genome: 4000 → 3300 [[LP]]). The effect of "Thunder Ogre" allows the turn player to Normal Summon a monster from their hand to their [[zone]] "Thunder Ogre" [[points to]], in addition to their Normal Summon/[[Normal Set|Set]]. As all monsters Gore controls are "Gouki" monsters, he Normal Summons "[[Gouki Riscorpio (anime)|Gouki Riscorpio]]" (2300/0) to the zone the bottom-left Link Arrow of "Thunder Ogre" points to without Tributing by its own effect.
  
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"Riscorpio" [[attack]]s "Marmotroll", with "Riscorpio" being destroyed (Gore: 4000 → 3700 LP). As a monster it points to was destroyed, Gore activates the effect of "Thunder Ogre", increasing its ATK by 400 ("Thunder Ogre": 2200 → 2600 ATK). As the effect of "Thunder Ogre" was activated, the effect of "Dark Mask" activates, inflicting 500 damage to Genome (Genome: 3300 → 2800 LP). As "Riscorpio" left the field, Gore activates its effect, to add a "Gouki" card from his Deck to his hand. He adds "Twistcobra". Gore activates his [[Skill]] "Fighting Spirit", to Special Summon all "Gouki" monsters that were destroyed by battle this turn. He Special Summons "Riscorpio". "Riscorpio" attacks "Marmotroll", with "Riscorpio" being destroyed (Gore: 3700 → 3400 LP). Gore activates the effect of "Thunder Ogre" ("Thunder Ogre": 2600 → 3000 ATK), and then the effect of "Dark Mask" activates (Genome: 2800 → 2300 LP). "Thunder Ogre" attacks and destroys "Marmotroll", with the effect of the latter reducing battle damage to 0.
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"Riscorpio" [[attack]]s "Marmotroll", and is [[destroy]]ed (Gore: 4000 → 3700 LP). As a monster "Thunder Ogre" pointed to was destroyed by [[battle]] or card effect, Gore activates its effect, increasing its ATK by 400 ("Thunder Ogre": 2200 → 2600 ATK). As the equipped "Thunder Ogre" activated its effect, the effect of "Dark Mask" activates, inflicting 500 damage to Genome (Genome: 3300 → 2800 LP). As "Riscorpio" was sent from the field to the GY, Gore activates its effect, adding a different "Gouki" card from his Deck to his hand. He adds "Twistcobra". Gore activates his [[Skill]] "[[Pain and Gain]]", Special Summoning all "Gouki" monsters that were destroyed by battle this turn. He Special Summons "Riscorpio" (2300/0) to the zone the bottom-left Link Arrow of "Thunder Ogre" points to. "Riscorpio" attacks "Marmotroll", and is destroyed (Gore: 3700 → 3400 LP). As a monster "Thunder Ogre" pointed to was destroyed by battle or card effect, Gore activates its effect, increasing its ATK by 400 ("Thunder Ogre": 2600 → 3000 ATK). As the equipped "Thunder Ogre" activated its effect, the effect of "Dark Mask" activates, inflicting 500 damage to Genome (Genome: 2800 → 2300 LP). "Thunder Ogre" attacks "Marmotroll". The attack continues and "Marmotroll" is destroyed. The first time Genome would take [[battle damage]] from an attack involving "Marmotroll" each turn, its effect prevents him from doing so.
  
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'''<u>Turn 3: Dr. Genome</u>'''<br />Genome activates the Spell Card "[[Graveyard Incubation]]", Special Summoning 2 "Hellix" monsters with the same name from his GY with their effects negated and their ATK and DEF reduced to 0. He Special Summons two copies of "Marmotroll" (Both "Marmotroll": 2600 → 0 ATK). Genome uses both copies of "Marmotroll" to Link Summon "[[Helixx Gothiclone]]" (0/↑↓) to the Extra Monster Zone. As there is a Link Monster on Genome's field, he Normal Summons "[[Helixx Dreadrat]]" (1200/2000) without Tributing. Genome [[Set]]s a card.
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'''<u>Turn 3: Genome</u>'''<br />
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Genome activates the Spell "[[Graveyard Incubation]]", targeting two "Helixx" monsters in his GY with the same name and Special Summoning them, but their ATK/[[DEF]] is changed to 0, they have their effects negated, they cannot attack or be Tributed, also they cannot be used as [[material]] for a [[Summon]], except for the Link Summon of a "Helixx" monster. He targets and Special Summons two copies of "Marmotroll" (2600 → 0/0). Genome sets two copies of "Marmotroll" in the Link Arrows to Link Summon "[[Helixx Gothiclone]]" (0/↑↓) to the Extra Monster Zone. As Genome controls a [[Link Monster]] in the Extra Monster Zone, he Normal Summons "[[Helixx Dreadrat]]" (1200/2000) without Tributing by its own effect. He Normal Summons it to the zone the bottom-center Link Arrow of "Gothiclone" points to. Genome Sets a card. "Gothiclone" attacks "Thunder Ogre". At the start of the [[Damage Step]], as "Gothiclone" is battling Gore's monster, its effect activates, making its ATK become equal to the ATK of Gore's [[face-up]] monster until the end of this turn ("Gothiclone": 0 → 3000 ATK). The first time "Gothiclone" would be destroyed by battle each turn, its effect prevents it from being destroyed. The first time the equipped "Thunder Ogre" would be destroyed by battle or card effect each turn, the effect of "Dark Mask" prevents it from being destroyed. The attack continues and neither monster is destroyed. After [[damage calculation]], as the effect of "Gothiclone" was applied, Genome activates its other effect, Tributing a monster it points to to inflict damage to Gore equal to the ATK the Tributed monster had on the field. He Tributes "Dreadrat" at the zone its bottom-center Link Arrow points to (Gore: 3400 → 2200 LP).
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"Gothiclone" attacks "Thunder Ogre". The effect of "Gothiclone" makes its ATK equal to the monster it is battling ("Gothiclone": 0 → 3000 ATK) until the End Phase, while its other effect prevents "Gothiclone" from being destroyed by battle once per turn. The effect of "Dark Mask" prevents the equipped monster from being destroyed by battle or card effect once per turn. As "Gothiclone" was not destroyed by battle as a result of its effect, Genome activates its effect, Tributing a monster it points to to inflict damage to Go equal to the Tributed monster's ATK. Genome Tributes "Dreadrat" (Go: 3400 → 2200 LP)..
 
  
 
'''<u>Turn 4: Gore</u>'''<br />
 
'''<u>Turn 4: Gore</u>'''<br />
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As all monsters he controls are "Gouki" monsters, Gore Normal Summons "Riscorpio" (2300/0) without Tributing. The effect of "Thunder Ogre" allows Gore to Normal Summon "Twistcobra" to a zone "Thunder Ogre" points to. Go activates the effect of "Twistcobra", Tributing a "Gouki" monster to increase the ATK of a "Gouki" monster he controls equal to the Tributed monster's ATK until the End Phase. He Tributes "Riscorpio" and targets "Thunder Ogre" ("Thunder Ogre": 3000 → 5300 ATK). As "Riscorpio" was sent from the field to the GY, Gore activates its effect to add a "Gouki" card from his Deck to his hand. He adds "[[Gouki Serpent Splash]]", and subsequently activates it to inflict damage equal to the difference between the [[Original ATK and DEF|original]] and current ATK of a "Gouki" monster. He targets "Thunder Ogre", but Genome activates his face-down [[Trap Card]] "[[Regeneration Cure]]" to reduce the effect damage to 0 and Special Summon a "[[Helixx Token]]" (0/0).
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As all monsters Gore controls are "Gouki" monsters, he Normal Summons "Riscorpio" (2300/0) without Tributing by its own effect. The effect of "Thunder Ogre" allows the turn player to Normal Summon a monster from their hand to their zone "Thunder Ogre" points to, in addition to their Normal Summon/Set. He Normal Summons "Twistcobra" (1600/0) to the zone the bottom-left Link Arrow of "Thunder Ogre" points to. Gore activates the effect of "Twistcobra", Tributing a "Gouki" monster, then targeting a "Gouki" monster he controls to increase the targeted monster's ATK equal to the [[original ATK]] of the Tributed monster until the end of this turn. He Tributes "Riscorpio" and targets "Thunder Ogre" ("Thunder Ogre": 3000 → 5300 ATK). As "Riscorpio" was sent from the field to the GY, Gore activates its effect, adding a different "Gouki" card from his Deck to his hand. He adds and subsequently activates the Quick-Play Spell "[[Gouki Serpent Splash]]", targeting a "Gouki" Link Monster he controls whose current ATK is higher than its original ATK and inflicting damage to Gore equal to the difference between its original ATK and current ATK, but Gore cannot conduct his [[Battle Phase]] the turn he activates "Serpent Splash". He targets "Thunder Ogre", but as Gore activated a card or effect that would inflict damage to Genome, Genome activates his [[face-down]] [[Trap]] "[[Regeneration Cure]]", making that damage become 0, then Special Summoning a "[[Helixx Token]]" (0/0).
  
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'''<u>Turn 5: Genome</u>'''<br />
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Genome activates the effect of "Dreadrat" in the GY, to Special Summon it (1200/2000), but it is banished when it leaves the field. Genome uses "Dreadrat" and the "Helixx Token" to Link Summon "[[Helixx Necro Darwin]]" (1800/←↑) to the zone the bottom-center Link Arrow of "Helixx Gothiclone" points to. While "Necro Darwin" is [[co-linked]], it cannot be attacked.
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Genome activates the effect of "Dreadrat" in his GY, Special Summoning it, but it is [[banish]]ed when it leaves the field. Genome sets "Dreadrat" and a "Helixx Token" in the Link Arrows to Link Summon "[[Helixx Necro Darwin]]" (1800/←↑) to the zone the bottom-center Link Arrow of "Gothiclone" points to. The effect of "Necro Darwin" prevents Gore's monsters from targeting the co-linked "Necro Darwin" for attacks. "Necro Darwin" attacks and destroys "Twistcobra" (Gore: 2200 → 2000 LP). As "Twistcobra" was sent from the field to the GY, Gore activates its effect, adding a different "Gouki" card from his Deck to his hand. He adds "Gouki Octostretch". As a monster "Thunder Ogre" pointed to was destroyed by battle or card effect, Gore activates its effect, increasing its ATK by 400 ("Thunder Ogre": 3000 → 3400 ATK). As the equipped "Thunder Ogre" activated its effect, the effect of "Dark Mask" activates, inflicting 500 damage to Genome, but as Gore activated a card or effect that would inflict damage to Genome, Genome activates the effect of "Necro Darwin", making that damage become 0, then its ATK becomes double its original ATK until the end of this turn ("Necro Darwin": 1800 → 3600 ATK). "Gothiclone" attacks "Thunder Ogre". At the start of the Damage Step, as "Gothiclone" is battling Gore's monster, its effect activates, making its ATK become equal to the ATK of Gore's face-up monster until the end of this turn ("Gothiclone": 0 → 3400 ATK). The first time "Gothiclone" would be destroyed by battle each turn, its effect prevents it from being destroyed. The first time the equipped "Thunder Ogre" would be destroyed by battle or card effect each turn, the effect of "Dark Mask" prevents it from being destroyed. The attack continues and neither monster is destroyed. After damage calculation, as the effect of "Gothiclone" was applied, Genome activates its other effect, Tributing a monster it points to to inflict damage to Gore equal to the ATK the Tributed monster had on the field. He Tributes "Necro Darwin" at the zone its bottom-center Link Arrow points to. As Genome activated an effect that would inflict damage to Gore, Gore activates the effect of "[[Gouki Octostretch (anime)|Gouki Octostretch]]" in his hand, [[discard]]ing it to halve the damage he takes from that effect. The effect of "Gothiclone" [[resolve]]s (Gore: 2000 → 200 LP).
  
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"Necro Darwin" attacks and destroys "Twistcobra" (Gore: 2200 → 2000 LP). As "Twistcobra" was sent to the GY, Gore activates its effect to add "[[Gouki Octostretch (anime)|Gouki Octostretch]]" from his Deck to his hand. As the  "Twistcobra" that "Thunder Ogre" points to was destroyed by battle, Gore activates its effect to increase its ATK by 400 ("Thunder Ogre": 3000 → 3400 ATK), then the effect of "Dark Mask" follows, but Genome activates the effect of "Necro Darwin" to reduce that damage to 0, and double its ATK until the end of the turn ("Necro Darwin": 1800 → 3600 ATK). "Gothiclone" attacks "Thunder Ogre", with the effect of the former making its ATK equal to the monster it is battling ("Gothiclone": 0 → 3400 ATK), while the effects of "Gothiclone" and "Dark Mask" prevent them from being destroyed by battle. As "Gothiclone" was not destroyed by battle as a result of its effect, Genome activates its effect to Tribute a monster it points to to inflicts damage to Gore equal to the Tributed monster's ATK. Genome Tributes "Necro Darwin", but Gore activates the effect of "Octostretch" in his hand, [[discard]]ing it to halve the damage (Gore: 2000 → 200 LP).
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{{Duelnext|Featured Duel: The Gore vs Dr. Genome}}
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{{Duelnext|Featured Duel: Gore vs Dr. Genome}}
 
  
 
==Featured cards==
 
==Featured cards==
 
The following cards appeared in this episode. Cards in italics debuted here.
 
The following cards appeared in this episode. Cards in italics debuted here.
  
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{{Decklist|Gore
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{{Decklist|The Gore (George Gore)
 
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* [[Gouki Headbatt (anime)|Gouki Headbatt]]
 
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* ''[[Rising Energy (anime)|Rising Energy]]''
 
* ''[[Rising Energy (anime)|Rising Energy]]''
 
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Latest revision as of 12:07, 1 March 2024

"A Grim Tale"
Dr. Genome assembles his "Helixx" Link Monsters.
Dr. Genome assembles his "Helixx" Link Monsters.
Names
EnglishA Grim Tale
Japanese name
Japaneseゲノムの巨（きょ）人（じん）
Baseゲノムの巨人
Furiganaゲノムのきょじん
RōmajiGenomu no Kyojin
TranslatedGenome's Giant
Series
SeriesYu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS
Number23
Season1
Music
Japanese OP"With The Wind"
Japanese ED"Believe In Magic"
English OP & ED"Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Main Theme"
Staff
Screenplay
Director
Storyboard
Animation director
Air dates
JapaneseOctober 18, 2017
EnglishNovember 17, 2018
Chronology
Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS episodes (season 1)
Previous"The Deleted"
Next"To Gore Or Not To Gore"
Cards

"A Grim Tale", known as "Genome's Giant" in the Japanese version, is the twenty-third episode of the Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS anime. It first aired in Japan on October 18, 2017, became available with official subtitles via Crunchyroll on the same day, and aired in Canada on November 17, 2018.

In order to rescue a boy who fell victim to the "Deleted" phenomenon, Gore confronted the criminal who called himself Dr. Genome. Determined to win no matter what, The Gore casts away his entertainment style and Duels like a heel.

Featured Duel: The Gore vs Dr. Genome[edit]

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The Duel is conducted as a Speed Duel.

Turn 1: Genome
As there are no monsters on the field, Genome sends a "Helixx" card from his hand to the GY to Normal Summon "Helixx Marmotroll" without Tributing by its own effect. He sends "Marmotroll" to Normal Summon "Marmotroll" (2600/0).

Turn 2: Gore
Gore Normal Summons "Gouki Suprex" (1800/0). As "Suprex" was Normal Summoned, Gore activates its effect, Special Summoning a "Gouki" monster from his hand. He Special Summons "Gouki Twistcobra" (1600/0). Gore activates the effect of "Gouki Headbatt" in his hand, sending one other "Gouki" monster from his hand to the GY, then targeting a "Gouki" monster he controls to Special Summon "Headbatt" in Defense Position, then the targeted monster gains 800 ATK until the end of this turn. He sends "Gouki Riscorpio" and targets "Suprex", then Special Summons "Headbatt" (800/0) ("Suprex": 1800 → 2600 ATK). Gore sets "Headbatt", "Twistcobra", and "Suprex" in the Link Arrows to Link Summon "Gouki Thunder Ogre" (2200/↙↑↘) to the Extra Monster Zone. As "Headbatt", "Twistcobra", and "Suprex" were sent from the field to the GY, Gore activates their effects, adding a different "Gouki" card from his Deck to his hand. He adds three unknown cards. Gore activates the Equip Spell "Gouki Dark Mask", equipping it to "Thunder Ogre". As Gore controls a "Gouki" monster, he activates the Spell "Gouki Poison Mist", inflicting 700 damage to Genome, also Set Spells and Traps Genome currently controls cannot be activated this turn (Genome: 4000 → 3300 LP). The effect of "Thunder Ogre" allows the turn player to Normal Summon a monster from their hand to their zone "Thunder Ogre" points to, in addition to their Normal Summon/Set. As all monsters Gore controls are "Gouki" monsters, he Normal Summons "Gouki Riscorpio" (2300/0) to the zone the bottom-left Link Arrow of "Thunder Ogre" points to without Tributing by its own effect.

"Riscorpio" attacks "Marmotroll", and is destroyed (Gore: 4000 → 3700 LP). As a monster "Thunder Ogre" pointed to was destroyed by battle or card effect, Gore activates its effect, increasing its ATK by 400 ("Thunder Ogre": 2200 → 2600 ATK). As the equipped "Thunder Ogre" activated its effect, the effect of "Dark Mask" activates, inflicting 500 damage to Genome (Genome: 3300 → 2800 LP). As "Riscorpio" was sent from the field to the GY, Gore activates its effect, adding a different "Gouki" card from his Deck to his hand. He adds "Twistcobra". Gore activates his Skill "Pain and Gain", Special Summoning all "Gouki" monsters that were destroyed by battle this turn. He Special Summons "Riscorpio" (2300/0) to the zone the bottom-left Link Arrow of "Thunder Ogre" points to. "Riscorpio" attacks "Marmotroll", and is destroyed (Gore: 3700 → 3400 LP). As a monster "Thunder Ogre" pointed to was destroyed by battle or card effect, Gore activates its effect, increasing its ATK by 400 ("Thunder Ogre": 2600 → 3000 ATK). As the equipped "Thunder Ogre" activated its effect, the effect of "Dark Mask" activates, inflicting 500 damage to Genome (Genome: 2800 → 2300 LP). "Thunder Ogre" attacks "Marmotroll". The attack continues and "Marmotroll" is destroyed. The first time Genome would take battle damage from an attack involving "Marmotroll" each turn, its effect prevents him from doing so.

Turn 3: Genome
Genome activates the Spell "Graveyard Incubation", targeting two "Helixx" monsters in his GY with the same name and Special Summoning them, but their ATK/DEF is changed to 0, they have their effects negated, they cannot attack or be Tributed, also they cannot be used as material for a Summon, except for the Link Summon of a "Helixx" monster. He targets and Special Summons two copies of "Marmotroll" (2600 → 0/0). Genome sets two copies of "Marmotroll" in the Link Arrows to Link Summon "Helixx Gothiclone" (0/↑↓) to the Extra Monster Zone. As Genome controls a Link Monster in the Extra Monster Zone, he Normal Summons "Helixx Dreadrat" (1200/2000) without Tributing by its own effect. He Normal Summons it to the zone the bottom-center Link Arrow of "Gothiclone" points to. Genome Sets a card. "Gothiclone" attacks "Thunder Ogre". At the start of the Damage Step, as "Gothiclone" is battling Gore's monster, its effect activates, making its ATK become equal to the ATK of Gore's face-up monster until the end of this turn ("Gothiclone": 0 → 3000 ATK). The first time "Gothiclone" would be destroyed by battle each turn, its effect prevents it from being destroyed. The first time the equipped "Thunder Ogre" would be destroyed by battle or card effect each turn, the effect of "Dark Mask" prevents it from being destroyed. The attack continues and neither monster is destroyed. After damage calculation, as the effect of "Gothiclone" was applied, Genome activates its other effect, Tributing a monster it points to to inflict damage to Gore equal to the ATK the Tributed monster had on the field. He Tributes "Dreadrat" at the zone its bottom-center Link Arrow points to (Gore: 3400 → 2200 LP).

Turn 4: Gore
As all monsters Gore controls are "Gouki" monsters, he Normal Summons "Riscorpio" (2300/0) without Tributing by its own effect. The effect of "Thunder Ogre" allows the turn player to Normal Summon a monster from their hand to their zone "Thunder Ogre" points to, in addition to their Normal Summon/Set. He Normal Summons "Twistcobra" (1600/0) to the zone the bottom-left Link Arrow of "Thunder Ogre" points to. Gore activates the effect of "Twistcobra", Tributing a "Gouki" monster, then targeting a "Gouki" monster he controls to increase the targeted monster's ATK equal to the original ATK of the Tributed monster until the end of this turn. He Tributes "Riscorpio" and targets "Thunder Ogre" ("Thunder Ogre": 3000 → 5300 ATK). As "Riscorpio" was sent from the field to the GY, Gore activates its effect, adding a different "Gouki" card from his Deck to his hand. He adds and subsequently activates the Quick-Play Spell "Gouki Serpent Splash", targeting a "Gouki" Link Monster he controls whose current ATK is higher than its original ATK and inflicting damage to Gore equal to the difference between its original ATK and current ATK, but Gore cannot conduct his Battle Phase the turn he activates "Serpent Splash". He targets "Thunder Ogre", but as Gore activated a card or effect that would inflict damage to Genome, Genome activates his face-down Trap "Regeneration Cure", making that damage become 0, then Special Summoning a "Helixx Token" (0/0).

Turn 5: Genome
Genome activates the effect of "Dreadrat" in his GY, Special Summoning it, but it is banished when it leaves the field. Genome sets "Dreadrat" and a "Helixx Token" in the Link Arrows to Link Summon "Helixx Necro Darwin" (1800/←↑) to the zone the bottom-center Link Arrow of "Gothiclone" points to. The effect of "Necro Darwin" prevents Gore's monsters from targeting the co-linked "Necro Darwin" for attacks. "Necro Darwin" attacks and destroys "Twistcobra" (Gore: 2200 → 2000 LP). As "Twistcobra" was sent from the field to the GY, Gore activates its effect, adding a different "Gouki" card from his Deck to his hand. He adds "Gouki Octostretch". As a monster "Thunder Ogre" pointed to was destroyed by battle or card effect, Gore activates its effect, increasing its ATK by 400 ("Thunder Ogre": 3000 → 3400 ATK). As the equipped "Thunder Ogre" activated its effect, the effect of "Dark Mask" activates, inflicting 500 damage to Genome, but as Gore activated a card or effect that would inflict damage to Genome, Genome activates the effect of "Necro Darwin", making that damage become 0, then its ATK becomes double its original ATK until the end of this turn ("Necro Darwin": 1800 → 3600 ATK). "Gothiclone" attacks "Thunder Ogre". At the start of the Damage Step, as "Gothiclone" is battling Gore's monster, its effect activates, making its ATK become equal to the ATK of Gore's face-up monster until the end of this turn ("Gothiclone": 0 → 3400 ATK). The first time "Gothiclone" would be destroyed by battle each turn, its effect prevents it from being destroyed. The first time the equipped "Thunder Ogre" would be destroyed by battle or card effect each turn, the effect of "Dark Mask" prevents it from being destroyed. The attack continues and neither monster is destroyed. After damage calculation, as the effect of "Gothiclone" was applied, Genome activates its other effect, Tributing a monster it points to to inflict damage to Gore equal to the ATK the Tributed monster had on the field. He Tributes "Necro Darwin" at the zone its bottom-center Link Arrow points to. As Genome activated an effect that would inflict damage to Gore, Gore activates the effect of "Gouki Octostretch" in his hand, discarding it to halve the damage he takes from that effect. The effect of "Gothiclone" resolves (Gore: 2000 → 200 LP).

Duel continues in the next episode.

Featured cards[edit]

The following cards appeared in this episode. Cards in italics debuted here.

In other languages[edit]

Language Title
Germany German Genomes Riese
Italy Italian La Maschera di Gore
Brazil Portuguese O Gigante Genome
Mexico Spanish El titán de Genome
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