Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS/YMMV


 * Base Breaking Character:
 * The show hasn't even started and after Go is confirmed to be Yusaku's rival many fans agree he isn't suited to be his rival and looks like a comic relief character.
 * Broken Base
 * Some fans are starting to have doubts at the new series based on its use and introduction of the controversial new rules brought on by Link Summoning, while others are excited for the series due to its VR theme and interesting character and story potential.
 * Masahiro Hikokubo, once again, returning as the duel layout director has caused a stir after his last few showings in both ZEXAL and ARC-V. Having written every duel in all the series up to this point, many feel like he is far too burnt out to write any entertaining duels anymore, often pointing to Yuma's "prep for, then sit on, Utopia for the rest of the duel" strategy in ZEXAL and how wooden some of the duels in ARC-V became as the series went on, with the overuse of Action Cards and the infamous "You still take the damage!" Line being uttered every other duel. His defenders, however, point out how Yuma's strategy was at least in character for himnote and how ARC-V was a case of trying to focus on all the summoning mechanics made it hard for certain duels to maintain that focus, and are confident with the series seemingly focusing on only Link summoning, the duels will become a lot more entertaining and natural again now that Hikokubo doesn't have to stress balancing all the summoning mechanics each duel.
 * Ear Worm:
 * "With the Wind", performed by Hiroaki "Tommy" Tominaga. It helps that he also sang the first OP to 'JoJosBizarreAdventure'', "[=JoJo=] (Sono Chi no Sadame)".
 * "Believe in Magic", performed by Ryoga, is a good fit for the series' VR-focused themes.
 * Harsher in Hindsight:"Take a step forward and try!" The theme of not being intimidated and giving up when things seem too complicated can be painful to hear after the massive fanbase outcry when Link summoning and changes to the rules of the game that was set in stone for decades was introduced, easily eclipsing the original vocal complaints Synchro, Xyz, and Pendulum got combined. More than a few prolific YugiTubers ended up swearing off the card game as a result. In other words, instead of taking a step forward and trying it out, several of them ended up quitting at how overly complicated Link summoning was and how it single-handedly seemed to Nerf the other Extra Deck summoning types. The exact opposite of what the show was trying to promote!
 * Memetic Mutation: Even before the series started, fans were already making jokes about the series.
 * Until it was confirmed that VRAINS would feature duels on hover boards, many of the first fan comics featured pretty much any skater stereotype possible. Totally Radical being in full effect.
 * Yusaku's hair, which is often associated with that of a wisteria. It helps that his surname is Japanese for "wisteria tree", too.
 * "Take a step forward and try!" The Tag Line and the central theme being how kids shouldn't be intimidated to try new things often gets poked fun at as a sign that Konami has realized just how overly complicated the card game has become over the years and are trying to encourage players to not give up because of it.
 * "Take a step forward and die!" or "Step forward...AND DIE ALREADY!" are also became popular jokes among the fandom as, going into VRAINS, the new rules and focus on Links would heavily Nerf several decks.
 * Link Start! explanation
 * HYPE VRAINS.explanation
 * Ever since the information on Shoichi Kusanagi being a hacker assisting Playmaker while hiding behind a hot dog vendor facade was revealed, Yusaku is often depicted as a part-time hot dog vendor
 * Moe:Yusaku is this for some fans.
 * Tainted by the Preview:With Shin Yoshida being the head writer of the show has sparkled reaction to some fans given that he is horrible at writing female characters.