Asuka Tenjōin

Asuka Tenjōin ( Tenjōin Asuka) is a character in the Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V anime. She is the alternate universe version of the Asuka Tenjōin from ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX ''anime series.

Appearance
Asuka has pale skin, hazel eyes and long dark blonde hair that extends halfway down her back. Asuka wears a similar outfit to both her ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX incarnation's Obelisk Blue uniform and the outfit that her manga counterpart sports after graduation; a sleeveless white jacket that reaches the waist with grey-blue edges and pockets on each side; a sleeveless black tank top; gray-blue finger-less gloves with wide cuffs and rectangles cut out over the backs of the hands in addition to white undersections that cover her wrists; a darker blue pleated and less restrictive skirt with a grey-blue lining; and blue boots that are the same design as those her GX'' counterpart wore, but lighter in colour. In her first appearance, she was wearing a black cloak to conceal her identity.

Etymology
Her surname has been written as "Tenjouin", "Tenjōin", and "Tenjyoin" in Roman characters. Her given name in the Japanese version means "tomorrow's fragrance". Her English name means "helper" or "defender".

Past
Like other Duelists in Fusion Dimension, Asuka was sent to Academia to be trained as Duel soldier once she graduated elementary school. However, a year ago, her friend, who was sent to Xyz Dimension, revealed that they also carded people who are not Duelits like it was a hunting game. Her friend begged her to leave Academia with her, not wanting Asuka to do such a thing and bear the same pain as her. Asuka at first reluctantly agreed and secretly intended to persuade her that what Academia was doing was the right thing, but when they reached the harbour, they were intercepted by Juvenile Officers who then turned her friend into card, horrifying Asuka.

Before she could share the same fate, She was saved by Yūshō who helped her hiding from Academia and taught her his philosophy to bring smiles through Dueling. Both then formed You Show Duel School to shelter other former Academia students who'd decided to escape. Since then, she polished her skills with other students everyday to spread Yūshō's teaching and continue to help other former Academia Duelists who are running away, making her infamous among the Juvenille Officers.

Duel Against Juvenile Officers
Asuka posed as a gondolier, looking around the town until she heard the commotion. Following the commotion, Asuka spotted Yuzu cornered by the Juvenile Officers and decided to save her. She told Yuzu to stand back while she Duelled them. Asuka easily defeated all three of them with her Ritual Monster, "Cyber Angel - Vishnu", and took Yuzu to You Show School, where revealed that all Duelists who escaped from Academia are hiding there and she then brought her to Yūshō.

ARC Area Project
Asuka explained to Yuzu about Academia's goal to united all dimensions and created utopia, and that plan was referred as "ARC Area Project". However, Asuka revealed that in reality, the project was actually to cover up Reo's plan to conquer all four dimensions. She then told her how she decided to escape from Academia with her friend who opposed of Academia's plan, saved by Yūshō, and how she and Yūshō built You Show Duel school to teach others of Yūshō's philosophy, revealing that the other students at the school were formerly Academia students who had gone to Xyz Dimension and her the same scar as her friend. Understanding Asuka's pain and resolve, Yuzu told Asuka that she will help her.

Yuzu's Reunion with Yūgo
They were interrupted by some students who told them they were attacked while protecting another Academia student who escaped and the rest of their friends were still Dueling the Academia Duelist. Unfortunately, by the time they arrived, the Academia Duelist, Yūri, has already defeated all five students and carded them. Before Yūri could attack, Yūgo arrived, activating Yuzu's Bracelet that transported Yūri away, shocking Asuka. She was then bewildered by the antics between Yūgo and Yuzu who were finally reunited.

Trivia

 * Asuka and Kaito's surnames contains the kaji Ten.
 * The cloak that she wore when she first appeared is similar with the one that Yūri used during his mission to capture Ruri and Rin.