Saya Sasayama Saya Sasayama , known as Sayaka Sasayama ( サヤカ " Sasayama Sayaka " ) in the Japanese version , is a character in the " Yu - Gi - Oh ! ARC - V " anime . She is a friend of Allen Kozuki , Kite Tenjo , Shay Obsidian and Lulu Obsidian , and she is a surviving resident of Heartland in the Xyz Dimension and a member of the Resistance ' s Clover Branch . Design . Appearance . Saya is a bespectacled young girl with blue eyes and short light - purple and lilac hair that is restrained by light green and orange hair clips that resemble bicycle helmets . Saya wears a light blue dress with a teal turtleneck under a tan dress held up with brown shoulder straps and a blue belt that has a golden symbol resembling twin birds back to - back and green and orange pouches at both hips . She also wears brown tights , white finger - less gloves , white leg warmers with teal cuffs and straps , and light - orange shoes with green soles . Unlike many of her friends , Saya does not change her outfit after the invasion of Heartland . Personality . Saya has shown herself to be kind and caring ; handing out soup rations to people despite not being on shift at the time . Allen claims that Saya is quite shy . Saya views herself as cowardly due to her hesitation allowing Yuri to capture Lulu , and she later Duels the Tyler sisters alongside Allen in an attempt to correct her mistake . Saya tends to blame herself heavily for her mistakes and deeply regrets them . Saya learned Yusho Sakaki ' s philosophy of Dueling with smiles from him , a philosophy that she passed on to Lulu , which is passed onto Yuto . Due to her experience with the invasion , she is scared of " Chaos Ancient Gear Giant " , the monster that caused the destruction of her homeland . Biography . History . Before Duel Academy ' s invasion , Saya , together with Allen Kozuki and Kite Tenjo , were students of Heartland Duel School ' s Clover Branch studying under Yusho Sakaki ' s guidance , who was a teacher at their Branch . Saya was friends with Lulu Obsidian , a student of Heartland Duel School ' s Spade Branch . She shared Yusho ' s philosophy of Dueling being used to bring smiles to people with Lulu . One day , Duel Academy attacked and nearly annihilated the entire population of Heartland City . During this invasion , Yusho suddenly disappeared , leading them to believe that he had abandoned them . Saya witnessed Lulu ' s kidnapping at the hands of Yuri , frozen in fear and unable to help . While Shay and Yuto went to the Standard Dimension to look for Declan Akaba , the Resistance continued to fight . Despite their best efforts , both Spade and Clover branches were nearly wiped out , forcing them into hiding . Heartland City . While Yuya and Kite were Dueling and Kite mistook Yuya for Yuto , Saya , Shay , and Allen arrived and cleared up the misunderstanding . They attempted to convince Kite that the Lancers were comrades , but he refused to rejoin them and disappeared . Back at their hideout , Saya helped in distributing food for the refugees even though it ' s not her shift . Allen told her not to overwork herself and told her to rest , something that Saya reluctantly relented . Saya then listened to their discussion and revealed that Kite ' s entire family had been carded by Duel Academy while Shay and Yuto were away . While Yuya lamented over this , she remembered Yuya ' s last name and asked if he has any connection with Yusho , explaining that Yusho was their teacher and disappeared during the invasion , and Allen believed that Yusho has abandoned them . Allen and Saya left the hideout in search of Kite . They eventually found him hunting Duel Academy Duelists . He told them to stay out of his way and sealed the Duelists into cards , ignoring Allen telling him how worried Saya was for him . Shay arrived and confronted Kite . During the Duel , Allen and Saya learn about Action Card s from Sylvio when Shay used one . She also learned that Yuto was sealed inside of Yuya when he revealed a memory only they know . After Shay was defeated , Kite was about to seal him in a card before Saya begged Kite to stop as she couldn ' t bear to lose Shay . She also revealed that she had been present during Lulu ' s kidnapping by Yuri , but was too scared to intervene . Kite reluctantly complied and left . While serving food to the survivors , Saya began thinking back to what Shay told Kite about comrades . She ran out of the hideout and decided to find Kite to bring him back . While running through Heartland , Saya ran into Gloria and Grace while Allen caught up to her . The two of them then had a Tag - Team Duel against Gloria and Grace . Saya Xyz Summon ed " Fairy Cheer Girl " and attacked Gloria ' s " Amazoness Queen " but it ' s effect protected it from destruction by battle . She Set a card and ended her Turn , but Allen told her she should have used the effect of " Cheer Girl " to draw another card . Saya apologized , but Allen said he would do something great . However , they learned that their opponents were the Tyler sisters and Saya was surprised when Allen remembered that the Tyler sisters almost destroyed the Spade Branch ' s Resistance force . Saya and Allen were then pushed pack by the Tyler sisters ' " Amazoness Pet Liger " . Saya apologized to Allen for being a burden but Allen told her they hadn ' t lost yet . When Allen ' s " Heavy - Armored Train Iron Wolf " direct attack was negated by " Liger " , Saya told Allen to use the effect of " Cheer Girl " . When Allen was about receive battle damage sent back to him by " Amazoness Swords Woman " , Saya activated " Fairy Rail " , turning the damage into ATK for " Cheer Girl " . Saya told Allen to use " Cheer Girl " for the next attack . He did and they were able to turn the Duel around . However they were both defeated when Gloria Fusion Summon ed " Amazoness Empress " , which allowed the twins ' " Amazoness " monsters to inflict piercing damage . Just as Saya and Allen were about to be sealed into cards , Gong and Sylvio arrived . Their would - be rescuers were also defeated by the Tylers while Saya remained unconscious . She awoke to see Yuya and Shay Dueling the Tylers and the sisters gaining LP with " Amazoness Hall " . She and Allen listened as Shay and Yuto ( through Yuya ) told the Tyler sisters that the Resistance doesn ' t give up . When Yuya ' s " Miracle Rocket Show " negated the monster ' s destruction and battle damage , Allen asked if they ' d be able to win He was amazed by Yuya ' s entertainment Dueling and how they defeated the Tyler sisters . Saya watched the Duel between Shay and Yuya against three Obelisk Force members , with the Lancers and Allen . When the Obelisk Force Summoned " Chaos Ancient Gear Giant " , she ran away scared , but due to the shockwave of Chaos Giant ' s attack Shay rushed to save her from the falling building , getting injured to the point of being unconsciousness . When Aster ' s squad started to surround them , Kite defeated them allowing everyone to escape while Yuya Dueled Aster . Saya and others made it back to the hideout with Shay and watched over him while the Resistance went back for Yuya . They then learned that Duel Academy in Heartland decided to abandon Arc Project and help rebuild the Xyz Dimension to atone for what they have done . Allen expressed his concern over their decision to let them help but Saya told him they have the best medical care at their headquarters . She was surprised when Kite admitted his mistakes when he saw Aster doing the same thing . She also listened to Yuto assuring Kite that he ' s showing the same bravery by admitting his own mistakes and enduring the pain of losing his family and friends . She was also surprised when Aster revealed that there ' s a way to change back the people who had been carded . However , they first must retrieve those who were carded from Duel Academy in the Fusion Dimension since all the carded people were sent there . Saya encouraged Kite to save his family and Lulu while Shay recovered . She also gave Kite a card to help him save Lulu in her place . Duel Academy . A dimensional rift opened , through which Saya saw a massive dragon that she wondered if it was a Duel Monster . Another dimensional portal opened and started to pull people into it , but Saya was distracted by telling Allen about Shay and Kite , who she could see Dueling on the other side of the portal . A second rift opened in front of her and she tried to run away with Allen , but they were sucked into it and sent to the Fusion Dimension . They woke to find themselves watching Shay and Kite ' s Duel . Saya was amazed when Shay and Kite both used " Rank - Up - Magic Limitover Force " to Rank - Up their monsters without knowing what the other had . Unfortunately , Kite and Shay ' s opponent , who Kite and Shay referred to as Yuto and Yuya , used the effect of his " Supreme King Servant Dragon Dark Rebellion " to reduce the ATK of Kite and Shay ' s monsters to zero . Before Saya and Allen could witness the climax of the Duel , another portal opened and transported them to another dimension . Saya and Allen found themselves outside You Show Duel School , and they the noticed a rock with their fallen Resistance comrades floating past , realizing that their comrades had been freed . Saya was surprised to learn that Zarc , the Duelist who had been Dueling Shay and Kite , was Yuya . Declan Akaba joined the Duel and managed to deal damage to Zarc , and Saya and Alen told him to deliver their thoughts to Yuya . However , they were surprised when they thought " Supreme King Z - ARC " had killed Declan . Yuya arrived in the Xyz Dimension following the battle against Zarc , and Saya told Yuya that Shay went to look for Lulu in the Fusion Dimension . She watched Yuya and Dennis McField ' s Duel and was surprised by Dennis ' Rank - Up and Yuya enduring the repeated attacks of " Performage Trapeze High Magician " . She applaud at the end of the Duel when Yuya won . Saya is later seen watching Yuya ' s Duel against Jack with Gloria , Grace , Mamoru , Aster , Allen , and Kite . When Yuya brought out " Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon " , Saya and Allen were happy . She was happy when Yuya won and watched Yuya and Declan ' s Action Duel . Saya was surprised when Yuya summoned the Four Dimension Dragons in one turn and worried when he was about to be attacked . She was amazed at how " Odd - Eyes Venom Dragon " looked like blooming flowers . Saya was surprised when she thought Yuya defeated Declan and noted how Yuya was smiling after he used the effect of " Performapal Five - Rainbow Magician " to lower their monsters ' ATK to 0 . She watched Yuya and Declan gather Action Card s to in order for one of them to win the Duel first due to " Five - Rainbow Magician " . Saya was happy when Yuya won and was sent to the Pendulum Dimension by Ray Akaba to witness her revival as Zuzu Boyle . Deck . Saya uses a " Fairy " Deck which focuses on defensive tactics , such as damage negation , and is spearheaded by " Fairy Cheer Girl " .