Yūto Sakaki


 * This is the manga version of Yūto. For the anime character, see here.

Yūto, also known as Phantom, is the secondary protagonist in the Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V (manga). Along with Yūya Sakaki, whom he shares one body with, as of now unknown circumstances.

Appearance
Yūto's appearance mirrors that of his anime counterpart, however instead of a black coat, he wears Yūya's white hooded cloak with the same style as Maiami Second Junior High School uniform.

Personality
Yūto is shown to be very adamant and serious, the exact opposite of Yūya' s personality. If Yūya messed up, Yūto feels the need to clean up the mess to the point of being stubborn, which is shown when Yūya wanted to help him but he refused his help because Yūya was the one who got them into trouble. He always scolds Yūya when he did something irresponsible or for being too carefree despite in dangerous situation and reminds him to focus on what happens at the moment if he got distracted. While the way he says it seems harsh, he does so out of genuine concern for Yūya's well-being, worrying whenever the latter is in danger.

Abilities
Just like his anime counterpart, Yūto has the ability to bring monsters to real life and can cause actual injuries whoever he's dueling. Due to the unkown connection between Yūto and Yūya, Yūto has the ability to appear and manifest as a spirit that only Yūya can see.

Escaping From LC
Yūto, along with Yūya, were chased by the Leo Corporation after Yūya apparently hacked into LC's Solid Vision system. While on the run, they bumped into a crying boy near the harbour. Yūto asked him why he was crying, to which the boy answered that he was late to watch the LC Duel as he wished to see a dragon monster from Solid Vision System. Wanting to make the boy smile, Yūya decided to grant the boy's wish, but Yūto objected as he reminded Yūya that they were being chased. Despite his objection, Yūya still insisted and forcefully switched place with him, telling him that they will manage somehow and summoned "Odd-Eyes Phantom Dragon".

Just as Yūto had feared, the summoning allowed LC to determine their location, prompting him and Yūya to continue their escape while chiding Yūya for his selfish action. Once again in control, he ran over the rooftops of the city's skyscrapers until he was finally cornered by Shingo Sawatari. Not having any choice, Yūto removed his mask and revealed that he is not Yūya Sakaki, the one they were chasing, but he will become their opponent if they wish to Duel.

Yūto vs. Shingo Sawatari
Yūto bluffed in hope they able to escape, but unfortunately, Reiji ordered Shingo to capture him. Having no choice, Yūto began his duel against Shingo. As the Duel went on, Shingo started to gain the upper hand while Yūto tried to the turn the table and escape. Unfortunately, Yūto's attempt to keep Dueling while trying to escape didn't last long, furthered by Shingo's knowledge of the Action Field put Yūto at a disadvantage and his LP reduced to 200. Yūya told Yūto that Shingo's Dueling style was not compatible with his and asked to switch place since a large gallery has opened and audience gathered around them, but Yūto told him to shut up since it was his fault they started Dueling in the first place. Once again, Yūya ignored Yūto and forcefully switched place as he promised to defeat Shingo, finally revealing himself to the LC while saying his catchphrase.

Yūya vs. Shingo
Watching the Duel from inside Yūya, Yūto told Yūya to focus on their Duel since they only have little LP left when Yūya was waving at Yuzu who asked for his autograph, to which Yūya replied that he understand and he will end the Duel. He then warned Yūya of  Erebus the Underworld Monarch's effect, and  Yūya used Yūto's card to negate the Trap Card's activation.

After Yūya won the Duel, both successfully escaped by using a giant Solid Vision paper plane, but Yūto noticed that Yuzu was also riding the paper plane with them and pointed this out to Yūya, who quickly became panicked as it only capable of carrying one person, leading the paper plane to fall into the sea due to overweight.

Contract with Yuzu
Once Yuzu regained consciousness, she immediately asked Yūya to be a teacher at her cram school, something that that latter immediately rejected. Unfortunately, having anticipated the answer, Yuzu able to trick Yūya into signing the contract of agreement to become a teacher when she asked him for a sign after his Duel against Shingo. After an argument regarding the payment, Yuzu finally get to become Yūya's manager until they found "Genesis Omega Dragon" card. Seeing this unfold from within Yūya, Yūto became worried, wondering will the two of them be alright.

Challenge From Shun
Not long after the contract being established, Yūya got a challenge notice from Shun who had kidnapped Yuzu's father after mistaking Yuzu as Yūya's accomplice when he saw her photo. Shun then told him that if he wanted to get him back, he must come at the specified place and Duel him, much to Yuzu's dismay. The challenge prompted Yūto to scolded for getting involved, but Yūya retorted that it wasn't his fault.

Yūya vs. Shun
Meeting Shun at the Deception Valley, Yūya and Shun started to Duel while Yuzu save her father. Due to the midair Action Field, Yūya has difficulty getting an Action Card since there were no monsters that could fly in his deck, giving Shun an advantage with his Raid Raptors deck. Yūya able to get an Action Card by using his Solid Visioned paper plane, but Shun activated his Action Card to destroy his and the impact caused the paper plane to burn. Yūto immediately told Yūya to jump onto nearby floating island before the flame completely burn down the paper plane, which Yūya barely did. Yūto then warned Yūya that Shun must be setting some kind of trap since Shun has seen their previous Duel with Shingo, so he must be aware of "Odd-Eyes Phantom Dragon's" special effect and expecting Yūya to summon it. Much to his dismay, despite knowing this, Yūya ignored Yūto's warning and decided to summon "Odd-Eyes Phantom Dragon" like Shun has wanted.

After summoning "Odd-Eyes", Yūya seemed to have turned the table to his favour, but he and Yūto were shocked to see Shun accepted the attack and smiled menacingly at pain from the attack. Seeing this, Yūto commented that Shun was like a Dracula and warned Yūya of Shun's "Raid Raptors - Blade Burner Falcon's" effect that soon reduced their LP to 100. The impact of Shun's attack destroyed the branch where Yuzu and Shūzō were, but fortunately, Shun saved them. Yūya asked to Yūto that if Shun acknowledge his Entertainment Duel, could they become friends, but Yūto preferred not to. After defeating Shun, Yūya left the valley with Yuzu and Shūzō by using smokescreen, something that Yūto commented unfit for a magician. Yuzu and Shūzō, who was unable to see Yūto who was talking to Yūya, wondered out loud if Yūya has double personality disorder. Yūto and Yūya knew they were talking about the former, and Yūya revealed that he has four personalities. Talking about his four personalities, Yūya asked where Yūgo and Yūri were. Already being told to cover up for them, Yūto simply answered that they were having a tour for a while.

Yūya vs. Sora
The next day, Yūya got an information regarding G.O.D at the Information Psychic System Company, the company that produced Solid Vision system and decided to investigate it by going there. Yūto and Yuzu disguised themselves as employees, something that at first made Yūto felt uncomfortable until Yūya commented that the disguise suited him, giving him the feeling of a true businessman, which somehow made Yūto pleased. Using the fake identification cards made by Yūya beforehand, Yūto and Yuzu successfully infiltrated the building, but when they entered the room where the supposed information came from, they were trapped inside, realising too late it was a trap set by one of LC Duelists, Sora Shiun'in. Yūya quickly switched place with Yūto, preparing to Duel Sora.

Deck
Yūto uses a Phantom Knights Deck. Much like his anime counterpart, it focuses on Xyz Summoning "Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon". However, in the manga, Yūto uses mostly Trap Monsters with special activation conditions, like "Phantom Knights Dark Gauntlet", which can be activated from the hand, and "Phantom Knights Shade Brigandine", which can be activated the turn it is Set. These Trap Monsters allow Yūto to protect his field while easily gathering Xyz Materials.

Trivia

 * Unlike his anime counterpart who refers himself as "Ore", Yūto refers himself as "Watashi" in Japanese.