RANKING EVERY Akaba Reiji DUEL! (Arc-V) 

"After Leo Akaba is defeated in 20 seconds" That never stops being pathetic.

Arc-V was the saga that really made me realize how talented the script-writers are, with regards to how intricate and long the combos are. IMO this was the series where the anime started reflecting the meta.

I just loved how he forced Roger in a infinite loop even with him cheating and his Second Duel with Yuya as the best of his Duels

His duels may be few, but each one is a treat to witness.

I would love to see a list of best Zane Truesdale/ Hell Kaiser duels.

Let's give applause to the man with the most diabolical sounding theme but is a good guy.

Reiji's been one of my favorite rivals in the series. He's calm and collected, and doesn't let his emotions get in the way of his duels. He also kind of reminds me of Kaiba, if Kaiba actually had chill and wasn't obsessed with victory.

It’s amazing that the only person who ever gave Reiji legitimate struggle is Leo. LEO of all people.

My favorite rival, who never really got enough duel spotlight. I know we see a lot of his leadership/philosophy but he only duels Yuya and poorly designed characters (Barrett who simply disappeared after 2 duels;Reira who dueled once; Roget and Leo dont need a introduction). I just wished he got more memorable enemies and wins. Its just sad because before Revolver appeared he was my Solo number 1 Rival (now they share the spot)

"...right after Leo Akaba is defeated in 20 seconds..." Oh, the shade! lmmfao!

Despite his lack of duels, Reiji is still the best rival IMO.

I thought Reiji’s portion of the Zarc duel was the impressive part. Not only did he caused the most hit and damage, but also counter a few of Zarc’s defensives. He just couldn’t successfully defend himself against Zarc’s counter-attack.

Renji is easily the strongest rival! He's also one of my favorite anime characters! DDD is also my favorite deck!

Akaba Reiji/Declan Akaba is my favorite character in Arc V, Shun being second. One of my favorite Rivals in Yugioh. His cool, calm and collected yet gravitating presence really demonstrates his command in a scene. His duels between Akaba Leo, Yuya R2/R3 and Jean Michael Roget were some of the best duels that were action packed yet filled with so much emotion. An amazing character all around. Awesome Job Dylan. Keep up the great work.

When this guy comes to Duel Links i won't play any other character until i have him max level

Honestly, the only reason I would put the final duel in the trash can, bottom of the barrel, is because of 2 reasons. 1) Not counting his forfeit, this would be his only L in the series and it was a horrible way for him to go as number 2 will explain further. 2) Unlike every other duel, where Reiji depends on his Dark Contract cards and vast array of unique monsters to counter his opponent, he opts in the final duel to throw all of that away for 3 giant monsters that (arguably) counter Yuya entirely. Reiji wastes his entire hand for 3 boss monsters and didn't opt to use any of his Dark Contract or D/D cards that would help solidify his victory. This is a testament to how they nerfed him hard just to give Yuya a win against him. Even after forcing Reiji to do literally nothing except use his 3 most powerful cards, Yuya still almost lost if it wasn't for the most bullshit card(s) by a mile. Not only was Yuya allowed to summon a powerful monster for free, but if and only if that monster died, he could just try again with the next card it let him add to his hand (no side effects either, since the Odd-Eyes never disappeared and was used to summon all of his new monsters in sequence. Funny enough, D/D/D Purple Armageddon received an effect in the TCG that counters this strategy in lieu of the ability to resist destruction by battle. Had any of them been destroyed, Reiji would also be put in a stronger position since they return to his Pendulum Zone on destruction to summon back his 3 Armaggedons. So much wasted potential... just to close the rivalry. At least when Yuma tried to get a rematch with Kite, Kite creamed Yuma and that was the end of that.

The "Jaden / Juudai is banned from his duels being covered" reminded me of how RANK10YGO has a pseudo ban from doing the HERO Archetype Archive episode, that "if he does it, it will be series finale"

I’m looking forward to Chazz/Manjyoume’s video. His duels always entertain me.

Reji is damn strong like Zane and his duel with Yuya round 2 is the best.

Wow. I didn't remember Akaba Reiji having so few on-screen duels (Roa seems to be Reiji's natural successor to being the rival who disappears out of nowhere and has a handful of duels. Did I mention that they both have Fiend-centric decks?) As we are, I demand: RANKING EVERY Sylvio/Sawatari DUELS!

I was expecting you to have 1-4 and 5-8 switched except for #1. Really goes to show when even shows you like have it’s fumbles, you’re able to appreciate the stuff you love about it more

Some ideas: DM - Jounouchi duels GX - Hell Kaiser duels VRAINS - Aoi Zaizen

This list really shows how sparingly Reji was used in this show. Thanks for the video, Dylan! And this series is great, so please keep it up! (Also, why Leo never just carded Yuri I’d beyond me. Knowing that there need to be all 4 in order for Zarc to resurrect )

Akaba Reiji: All according to my keikaku. *adjusting glasses*

Thank you Dylan for a Good Video! I agree with you on your picks in this video. Reiji is a good duelist and it is always fun to watch him duel.

this was a prety great list for Reiji duels i'd love to see a list rank duels either for Joey Wheeler or Shark/Nasch

I definitely agree with the number one ranking! Best duel and really shows how Reji plans so far ahead in everything he does. I’d loved to see a ranked list for Hell Kaisers duels

Great video. I would definitely like to watch more of these videos.

Excellent video man!

Every Revolver duel would be an awesome ranking

Yuya VS Reiji round 2 is my favorite arc V duel and one of my top three favorite duels of all time. I love the atmosphere and tone of the duel (some of my favorite in the whole franchise), the back and forth, the music (especially towards the end of it), and the finale was incredible. Yuya VS Reiji round 3 is another favorite of mine as well. I think the ending of the show had a lot of problems, but I loved the Ceremonial Duel.

I agree with you about the Yuya/Reiji vs Leo duel. The duel does get overlooked by a lot and is actually very good. I really like the dialogue between Reiji and Leo and the duelling action and Leo’s Spirit Tech Force deck is really cool and would like to see printed. Leo may have turned out to be a bit of a disappointment but he had great build up and awesome action and character moment in the flashback about Ray.

Im so happy you are bacj to posting videos. I like them. Not that i dont like the podcast but i like the videos aswell

I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE!! Edit: I would want to see SoulBurner

Akaba Reiji is my fav rival who is often not all that rival-like, meaning he's allied with the good guys. It immediately cans all of the pettyness that could be attributed to other rivals and establishes him as a strong leader on a mission.

I really wish we could get the C/C/C cards. I love the concept of them. Also, great vid!

Best Reiji duel, against Yuya with the Heartland Action Field. A close second would be his infinite loop thing against Jean Michel Roger.

I have a question for you: If you do this kind of video for Edo/Asuka, Jack/Crow or Kaito, would you include the duels they had whilst being in Arc-V as cameos? Cause this could actually influence people's opinion on their suggestions.

Imagine how long one of these videos would be on the main protagonists

My favourite Reiji/Declan duel was his second duel against Yuya I think it was you who said that Yuya’s entertainment was forced (I agree by the way) and I loved the serious duel where Yuya was pissed at him for everything that happened with the tournament and forming The Lancers 😃😃😃

i would want to see kite tenjo

Soulburner or revolver is a definite must do for this series

Please do more videos like this it’s really entertaining

I'm gonna be that guy and proudly ask for Ranking every Edo Phoenix (GX) duel! The guy who literally came out of nowhere, and clapped both the strongest duelists in the duel academia like they were nothing.

I’d love a Shun ranking or Soulburner if you don’t want to repeat ARC V

Akaba Reiji is one of the best strategic duelist in the Yu-Gi-Oh series

Here's an idea for a video: Protagonist and Best Friend or Rival relationship rankings!

It would be really cool if you did this to with Revolver and Kalins duels. This is such good content 🔥🔥🔥

Revolver needs something like this too!

Do Jim crocodile cook next. his cool fossil deck duels deserve to be talked about

I want to see Playmaker ranking duel next

Idea for a video,who has the best rivalry in Yu-Gi-Oh. By that I mean who is the best rival to there protagonist who brings out the best and worse of each other. I as a example Shark and Yuma have a long standing grudge that is payed off by the end in spectacular fashion. Other end of the spectrum Yaya and Regi never really feel like they strive to improve each other to me outside of the last dule. Great video man keep on being a badass content creator

Would be great to see another rival video with someone like Kaito or Revolver.

honestly, i would love to see a list of the best and worst of Crow hogan's duels since he's one of my favorite characters in 5ds

I would love to see a SHun ranking because he ahs some really good duels besides him vs sora that I won't to see where there ranked for you like SHun vs Kite and SHun vs Crow, and also SHun vs Dennis as well we're all such good duels that I won't to see get ranked

Reiji is most likely my favourite Arc-V decks. -He gives zero fucks. I think I only saw the guy sweat once. - The voice is awesome and I'm sad the voice actor is no longer appearing. - His deck uses Pendulums. - His deck is based in history or mythology, which is a big thumbs up for me.

Rank every Kaito duel pleaseeeeee !!!!

Bruh the way he knew judai would be the most requested character lol

Would love to see Kaito in one of these. Zexal and Arc-V

I really love Arc V, but I only have a problem with this anime, Yuya use a lot of Action Cards

For Me The Best Duel In Yu Gi Oh Series Is The Duel Of Shun Kurosaki VS. Sora Shiunin Yuya Sakaki VS. Joeri/Yuri

I completely forgot the Barrett duel.

Nice Job 👍 good Video next kaito or Manjome would love to see Manjome in this series since some think that GX is the worst yu gi oh show but it is one of the best

Few, but great duells.

Now we need one for shay

For me the reira vs reiji duel was actually one of my more higher placements. I put it in the spot where the Leo duel is because it felt underwhelming the duel and to make it worse it ends with no result thus we never get to see Leo be an actual opponent in battle. I very much enjoyed how reira was giving reiji a push coming off after he was losing his confidence with his duel with his father countering him just before this one! Forcing him to use action cards which for reiji was kinda rare to see him use! Everything else i have the same!

8 onscreen duels?? For such a great duelist and important character, that seems real low. Great list nevertheless, and easy number 1. I hope to one day see a list on the Hell Kaiser. One question I do have tho, what would take longer? Ranking every Judai duel or a video on every single HERO card??

Would like to see a ranking every Syrus/Sho duel video.

Easily one of the best things about arc v with my favorite archetype.

Yuya vs Reiji R2 Is my second favorite duel in ARC V as well as Shun vs Sora is my number 1 duel. My third is favorite is Shun vs Dennis I agree with your list as well

This character has crept up to my top 5 favourite characters in all of Yu Gi Oh

I would love to see Joey wheeler, Zane trusdale, and shark they all have suck amazing duels in the series

Honestly I agree with your list it matches mine I'd trade barret and Zarc but I feel I have to correct you on something 1: Yuya was shaken up not because Reiji performed the summon it was because he had the cards as Sawatari also pendulum summoned not long before. 2: the card that Yuya referred to as what Yuto left behind for him was Dark Rebellion not shuffle reborn

I would like to see the duels ranked in order of Shark.

My top 3 are: Reiji Vs Reira Reiji and Yuya Vs Leo Reiji Vs Roget I would like to see Rio Kastle and Aster Phoenix’s duels ranked next please

The Yugioh goat!

Reiji/Declan Akaba my absolute favorite Yu-Gi-Oh Rival til I catch up on Vrains and Sevens. Most of his duel screen times are a niche but some are really great, I put Yuya vs Reiji Round 2 as my favorite duel from him I mean all 3 Yuya vs Reiji Duels are on my top 4 of the 8 but I’d switch my number 2 and 3 favorites Yuya & Reiji vs Leo Akaba being my number 2 favorite and Yuya vs Reiji round 3 on my number 3 favorite

You should do every duel Kite has been in

List of Seto Kaiba's duels in DM, Pyramid of Light and DSOD

Personally I'm hoping to see you do a character like Chazz/Monjoume in the future despite his whole 18 duels you would have to wade through.

Yesssss

I like Reiji vs Jean Migel Roget because he is defeated by an infinite Lup. .... I'll see myself out, thank you.

Given this man’s opinions in the past I think I know what number 1 will be.

And who knows maybe akaba raiji dimension D/D/D cards will become the ultimate DDD pendulum fiend monster just like yuya zarc Ultimate Dragon card and we do need a ritual yuboy and a ritual dragon I hopefully they do that in the future but I doubt it because Konami don't have ideas anymore

I would love to see Sora or Revolver duels!

Who else has akaba reiji as there favorite character

All shun/shay duels pls

The few rival protagonist that actually beat the main protagonist skillfully.

Yo, when you said "Number six" it sounded more like "Number sex", I know it isn't smth worth mentioning. But it made me smirk.

Yuya vs Reiji R3 was so good but the ending was stupid enough for me to put it at the bottom of my list

Reiji/Declan is what you get if you put an actual tcg player inside of the anime.

Soulburner? He was an awensome character in vrains would love to see your opinion on his duels

Suggestions: Judai, Yusei, or Yuya's duels from the manga. Barring that, go to DM with someone popular like Pegasus, Marik, or Mai.

Let's have best kaito tenjo zexal duels

Seto kaiba from Yu-Gi-Oh duel monsters next.

akaba reiji really didn't do much in the show, always working behind the scenes and such. I wanted more reiji duels. although he did give us some great summoning chants for us and always having his scarf defy gravity.

I am certainly not disappointed with Reiji/Declan's duel cause I love the D/D/D's!

Notis check

Best duels of Kaito (Zexal) or Chazz

English dub Reigi sounds like he's dueling at a library.