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"Swinging Pendulums of Destiny!!" ( () れる運命の二人 (ペンデュラム) !, Yureru Unmei no Futari!, lit. "Two People Destined to Shake"), known as "Swinging Pendulums!" in the Japanese version, is the third Volume of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V manga.

Blurb[]

This section, or a part of it, has been transcluded from Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V - Volume 001; any changes involving it should be made there instead. / 

Action Duels have become a global sensation, but what is he dark secret behind them that threatens to destroy the world?[1]

Swinging Pendulums of Destiny!!

After his Duel with Sora Shiunin, Yuya wakes up back at his hideout, where his alter egos tell him about a mysterious power called the Adam Factor. Yuya's quest for the secret of the Adam Factor and its connection to the Genesis Omega Dragon will take him into the lost memories of is past and will bring him face-to-face with his rival Reiji Akaba![2]

Story[]

Solid Mass with vision has plunged the world into the era of Action Duels. The Duelists of the Leo Corporation are in hot pursuit of Yuya Sakaki, a Dueltainer who can hack that technology. The Leo Corporation's first assassin, Sawatari, squares off against him only to discover that the person he is chasing is someone else—a guy who introduces himself as Yuto! However, during the duel, Yuto transforms into Yuya, who wins and escapes. Yuzu Hiragi, who happens to be present at the Duel, becomes Yuya's manager and joins him in pursuit of the Genesis Omega Dragon (G.O.D.) After his Duel with Sora, Yuya passes out, which allows Ren to infiltrate his memories. In a Duel in his mind, Yuya defeats Ren. Meanwhile, Akaba has also begun to act…[2]

Messages[]

Message from Shin Yoshida[]

The two giants, Yuya and Reiji, finally clash! And the mystery surrounding them becomes clearer! The fun is just getting started![2]

Message from Naohito Miyoshi[]

The "Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V" anime is complete! I'm filled with emotion, I'll never forget how I felt when Yuya and the other running around a TV. To everyone on the staff, congrats on a job well done![2]

Message from Masahiro Hikokubo[]

Reiji's D/D/D is an abbreviation for Different Dimension Demon! It doesn't stand for "Duel Daisuki Desu" (I Love Duels) or "Dondon Detekuru Dodekai Monster" (Huge Monsters Show Up One After Another)![2]

Characters[]

Info below is retrieved from Viz Media.[2]

  • Yuya Sakaki - A Dueltainer who entertains everybody. He's searching for the Genesis Omega Dragon.
    • Yuto - Another personality inside Yuya. He uses XYZ Summons.
    • Yugo - Another of Yuya's personalities. He's a Synchro user who rides a Duel Runner.
    • Yuri - Another of Yuya's personalities, and a Fusion user.
  • Syuzo Hiiragi - The principle of Syu Zo Duel School, which is currently experiencing financial difficulties.
  • Yuzu Hiiragi - She scouted Yuya for her father Shuzo's cram school.
  • Reiji Akaba - President of the Leo Corporation. He's using his company to hunt Yuya.
  • Shun Kurosaki - The Leo Corporation's second assassin. He challenged Yuya to a no-holds-barred Duel!
  • Shingo Sawatari - The first Leo Corporation Duelist to face off against Yuya.
  • Sora Shiunin - Although he wants to duel Yuya, he is concerned about Akaba's enigmatic behavior.
  • Ren - A suspicious character who has infiltrated Yuya's memories.

Promotional card[]

The volume includes a promotional card, "D/D/D Destiny King Zero Laplace", used by Reiji Akaba in this volume.

Chapters[]

Image Number English title Japanese title
ARC-V Scale 14 Chapter 14 Where It Began! 始まりの地!
Hajimari no Chi!
Where It Began!
Yuya is confronted by Reiji Akaba.
Arc-V Scale 15 Chapter 15 It's Zero! 『零』だ!
"Zero" Da!
It's "Zero"!
Reiji gets an early edge on Yuya, immediately overwhelming his defensive plays, while the story behind their fathers and "Genesis Omega Dragon" slowly surfaces.
Arc-V Scale 16 Chapter 16 Swinging Pendulums of Destiny! 揺れる運命の二人!
Yureru Pendyuramu!
Swinging Pendulums!
While Reiji's mysterious past is gradually revealed, the clash between him and Yuya intensifies as Yuya's other personalities join the Duel.
Arc-V Scale 17 Chapter 17 Another Fact! もう一つの事実!
Mō Hitotsu no Jijitsu!
Another Fact!
Yuya and Reiji's Duel continues, while Eve and Ren observe them.
Arc-V Scale 18 Chapter 18 An Unknown Enemy! 未知なる敵!
Michinaru Teki!
An Unknown Enemy!
The clash between Yuya and Reiji meets an early conclusion when Ren suddenly appears in front of them, revealing a shocking truth about the Genesis Omega Dragon.
Arc-V Scale 19 Chapter 19 Their Whereabouts! 二人の行方!
Futari no Yukue!
The Whereabouts of the Two!
After the Duel between Yuya and Reiji, both are nowhere to be found. As everyone prepares for the upcoming battle for the Genesis Omega Dragon, Ren starts his move.

Trivia[]

Mistakes[]

  • In the English publication, the info about Shingo and Sora is swapped.[2]

References[]

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