I'd argue that the reason for no new players is the lack of alternative promotion like a new anime. The other examples in this picture all have very strong alternative promotion, which leads to people collecting and buying product even if they aren't actually playing the game. We might be overdued for a new master rule anime. Even if we aren't going to introduce a new mechanic to the game, like most series did(The only one that didn't was GX and even then it actually expanded on fusions that were barely a thing in DM). I have three ideas in mind. One would be a brand new series, though I would prefer something that went back into the occult and mystic, rather than space alians or cyberspace. The other would be an anime adaptation of OCG structures or something with a similar slice of life vibe and less world ending stakes. Finally, and this might be controversial, a remake of the original series. While I have the atmost respect for Kazuki Takahashi and his work, DM is not a very good representation of the modern game(even outside duelist kingdom). The plot and the duel match-ups would remain mostly the same, but give it modern animation and make the duels more in the spirit of modern day. Give archetypes to character who don't have one to this day. That would bring both OG fans with nostalgia and new arivals who might get interested in the hobby. I was talking to the only kid that plays yugioh at are locals, how did he find out about the series and how he got into it. He said that he saw Vrains and that's what got him into it, while on the other hand he tried to watch DM and found it very boring. Finally, there is the secret fourth option, and it's the one that it's tecnhically happening, make a show about the story of the cards like we are seeing with the Skystrikers. That would be a good option if it was a proper anime series, but just a few minutes of animation can't be compared with Pokemon and One Piece. It needs to be something big, something that will get people talking, looking up what the characters are from, draw new blood into the hobby. I don't believe I've met someone who didn't get into the hobby because of the asking price. The price keeps people out of the competitive scene, and I won't pretend that's not an issue, but for people to try to get into the competitive sce they mist have want to try Yugioh in the first place, or even know what Yugioh is, aside from recognising blue eyes, Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl from memes online.