Cardfight Vanguard

Category:	TV Series
Adult:	No
Native:	CARDFIGHT!! ヴァンガード
Romaji:	Cardfight!! Vanguard
Titles:	カードファイト!! ヴァンガード
Runtime:	25 minutes
Aired:	Jan 8, 2011 [14 years 1 month ago]
Ended:	Mar 31, 2012 [12 years 11 months ago]
Language:	Japanese
Genres:
Tags:	Proxy Battles Card Games
Links:	MAL ANIDB ANN ANILIST

The protagonist of this story, Sendo Aichi, is a timid boy in his third year of middle school. He had been living his life looking backward rather than forward, trying not to stand out. However, he had one thing that kept him going - the Blaster Blade, a card from a card game that was given to him when he was little. That card is the reason why he begins to engage in Card Fights, something that changes his life drastically. The name of the card game is Vanguard. The game takes place in a different planet called Klay, and due to a never before seen play system, it becomes popular throughout the world. Aichi, immediately attracted by Vanguard, meets friends such as Togura Misaki and Katsuragi Kamui, along with other rivals. Through friendly rivalry with them, Aichi begins to enjoy a fulfilling life. Aichi, however, has a goal: to once again battle with a Vanguard Fighter by the name of Kai Toshiki. Kai is an aloof and cold-hearted high schooler who has outstanding abilities in the world of Vanguard. He is also the reason why Aichi started playing the game. For him, Toshiki is the person who saved him from his boring life and introduced him to Vanguard. In order to get better at Vanguard, Aichi puts his soul into it every day. He wishes that someday, he will be able to battle Toshiki and have him recognise his worth. * Based on Bushiroad's Collectible Card Game by the same name.

Episode 1: Vanguard of Destiny!! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-01-08 The main character is a third year middle school student who is a slight coward named Aichi Sendou. The days pass by, and because of that part of his personality, he doesn't make many friends. But Aichi has one thing which supports him. A single card he got when he was little named "Blaster Blade". It's actually a very valuable card from the card game that is sweeping the world in popularity named "Vanguard". But one day, a loud and violent classmate of his named Morikawa steals the card from him by force... Source: crunchyroll
Episode 2: Ride to Victory Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-01-15 In order to take back his precious card "Blaster Blade", Aichi continues his fight with Kai. Even as he explains the rules while he fights, Aichi can sense Kai's overwhelming strength. Aichi fights back with all his strength, and during their fierce back and forth their surprising history together is revealed. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 3: Welcome to Card Capital Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-01-22 Aichi's little sister, Emi, finds it strange that Aichi seems to be having more fun lately, as he usually lives out his life being bored... One day, on her way home from school, Emi sees some bad-looking guys taking Achi away somewhere. Worried, Emi follows them, and arrives at a store named "Card Capital". Source: crunchyroll
Episode 4: Assault! Twin Drive Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-01-29 Aichi wishes he could fight once again with Kai, who he looks up to. But the manager of Card Capital, Shin Nitta, stops him. He says that he's got a better idea, and has Aichi fight with his niece, Misaki. Misaki knows the rules, but has never had a Vanguard fight before herself. What could Shin's real aim be? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 5: Whirlwind! Kamui, the Grade-School Fighter Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-02-05 One day, when Aichi pops his head into Card Capital, Morikawa is fighting a kid he's never seen before. The kid is so powerful, Morikawa can't even scratch him. His name is Kamui Katsuragi, and he's a famous grade-school fighter in the area. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 6: The Mysterious Card Shop Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-02-12 Aichi, Morikawa, and Izaki go into the city to a card shop. Aichi is all excited about his first time in another card shop than Card Capital. It's then that Morikawa gets lost, and they can't find the shop. Right when they're about to give up, before Aichi's eyes there appears an extremely mysterious card shop... Source: crunchyroll
Episode 7: The Fearsome Soulblast Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-02-19 Shin gets a brand new "Standing Fight" table for his shop, and so to test it out, Morikawa and Kamui have a fight. Afterwards, Aichi and Kamui notice Kai walking about town, and decide to follow him to see where he lives now. Kai notices, and Kamui challenges him to a fight. Kai senses a strong opponent, and agrees to the challenge, but does Kamui really know what he's getting into? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 8: The King of Knights Enters the Fray! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-02-26 Aichi is trying to decide whether to enter Card Capital's upcoming Shop Tournament, but is worried that he isn't good enough to compete. He finds himself coming to the shop anyway, and there's only two spots left! Just then, Kai walks in, and submits his entry form. Knowing that he might get to fight Kai if he enters, Aichi leaps at the chance, but just before he enters, another person sneaks in their application at the same time! There's only one spot left in the tournament, so there's only one way to settle this: An on-the-spot fight! Aichi is full of motivation, but can he defeat an opponent who seems to have accounted for everything? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 9: The Shop Tournament Begins Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-03-05 Aichi is participating in the Shop Tournament held at Card Capital. The usual gang is there, plus a bunch of unusual folks... But Aichi's gaze is focused only on one place... Source: crunchyroll
Episode 10: Enter the Ninja Fighter Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-03-19 With the first round over, the Shop Tournament is really starting to heat up! There's a fight that's drawing everyone's attention, between a middle schooler and an adult dressed as a ninja who is trying to defeat him! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 11: Ninja Fighter Withdraws Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-03-26 Aichi continues getting his hands dirty in a fight with the mysterious Ninja Master in the second round of the Shop Tournament. Using the skills of his "Nubatama" deck, the ninja backs Aichi into a corner! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 12: Aichi vs. Kamui Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-04-02 It's already the semi-finals of the Shop Tournament and standing up against Aichi is none other than Kamui! As the fight begins Aichi and Kamui don't hold back one bit, going at each other with full force! With that invigorating tension, they battle on! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 13: The End of the Shop Tournament! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-04-09 Aichi challenges Kamui, trying to get revenge for his previous loss. Since their last fight, the gap in their skills has closed considerably. Aichi puts everything he's got out there in order to reach that fight with Kai he's aiming for. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 14: The Fearsome Undead! A Granblue Deck! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-04-16 Aichi heads out on a journey to other card shops, in order to find and fight other strong Vanguard fighters and gain experience after the Shop Tournament. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 15: Thrilling!? Emi's First Fight! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-04-23 Emi starts taking an interest in Vanguard because of Aichi. One day while visiting Card Capital, Shin gets Emi to participate in a Vanguard fight for the first time! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 16: Team Q4 Heads for the Regional Tournament! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-04-30 The Regional Tournament is finally starting! Aichi and the gang get in Shin's van and head to the tournament hall. When they reach it, Aichi is amazed at the size and starts to feel the pressure bearing down... Source: crunchyroll
Episode 17: New Allies Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-05-07 It's the first round of the regional tournament and Aichi, who has never been in one before, is completely taken in by the atmosphere and can't play to his normal level. Then, "Three Blacks" swoop in to stand in his way! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 18: White-Hot Tournament! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-05-14 The regional tournament is heating up even more after the winners of the first round are decided! Unique and quirky teams all stand up before Team Q4 to fight and win! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 19: Showdown! Nova Grappler Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-05-21 Kamui wants to show Gouki, the guiding star of the Vanguard world, how strong he's gotten. But first up for "Team Handsom" is...!? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 20: The Hidden Message Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-05-28 The curtain falls on the first showdown, and the middle fight of the finals begins! Up for Team Q4 is Toshiki Kai, and up for Team Handsome is Kaoru. It dawns on Aichi that the result of his fight will mean the difference between victory and defeat! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 21: Rematch in the Final Match!! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-06-04 Aichi's fight with Gouki begins with the tournament on the line! Aichi stands up to Gouki, fighting for his team and to avenge his previous loss! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 22: The Holy Dragon Descends Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-06-11 The final fight of the regional tournament reaches its pulse-pounding conclusion! If Aichi wins, Team Q4 will go to Nationals! But if he's beaten by the swashbuckling captain of Team Handsome, Aichi's team not only loses, but Kamui will apparently be forced to wed Nagisa! And what is the weird sensation that comes over Aichi at the climax of the fight?! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 23: Fateful Encounter Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-06-18 After getting through to the National Tournament, Aichi and the others head to the mysterious card shop PSY that they once visited in order to polish their skills. But what awaits them there... Source: crunchyroll
Episode 24: The Indelible Memory Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-06-25 Continuing to train in preparation for the national tournament, Aichi and the others notice Misaki's incredible memory. Aichi and Kamui are all excited to learn how to have such great memory ability, but... Source: crunchyroll
Episode 25: Beyond Memories Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-07-02 Aichi and the others are scrambling, at a loss, not knowing the reason Misaki suddenly tells them "I can no longer fight together with you". Worried about her brother, Emi visits Card Capital and... Source: crunchyroll
Episode 26: A Stormy Beginning! The National Championship! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-07-09 Finally, the curtain rises on the Vanguard National Championship Tournament! Team Q4 had come together as one, but faced with their dream competition and the huge odds against them, cracks start forming between them... Source: crunchyroll
Episode 27: Jurassic Army Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-07-16 In the qualifying leagues of the national tournament, Team Q4's first match is decided to be against a team called the "Jurassic Army". Who will be standing against Aichi, nervous in his lead-off position? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 28: Aggressive Advancement! Tachikaze Deck! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-07-23 The first match of the preliminaries is heating up, with offense and defense continuing for Aichi vs. Ryudou Genji. Genji's "Tachikaze" deck specializes in a fearsome power where you can sacrifice your allies to eliminate your opponents... Source: crunchyroll
Episode 29: When the Moon is Full Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-07-30 The second matchup for Team Q4 in the preliminary rounds of the National Tournament is Team Muscle Brain who uses Nova Grappler decks. The tough battles continue... What is the path to victory? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 30: The Strongest Team, AL4! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-08-06 It's the final match-up in the qualifying league, and the third opponent to face off against Team Q4. But it's none other than last year's champion team, and the ones favored to win it all this year too, Team AL4! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 31: Beautiful Assassin Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-08-13 The first battle with Team AL4 is over, and the fight moves into the middle round, between Team Q4's Misaki and Team AL4's Asaka. How skilled really is Asaka, known as the "Assassin"? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 32: Demon World General Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-08-20 The final fight with Team AL4 is here at last. Aichi is pitted against Tetsu Shinjou, a fearsome opponent nicknamed the "General". Aichi brings all of his accumulated experience to the fore, but is it enough against a fighter who boasts overwhelming strength? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 33: Blaster of Darkness Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-08-27 It's the last match of the National Vanguard Championship Finals! The long-awaited Ren Suzugamori of Team AL4 arrives on the scene and in his fight, unleases a unit that no one's ever seen before! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 34: It's Summer! It's Camp! It's Vanguard! Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-09-03 Team Q4 and friends have a Vanguard training camp at a beach, but they're surprised to meet the powerful team that actually invited them. Will Aichi and his teammates actually learn and improve, or be distracted by fun-in-the-sun beach activities?! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 35: Results of the Training Camp Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-09-10 Kamui subjects Aichi and the others to a rigorous "special training" regimen at camp, but it doesn't do anything to help Aichi prepare a "winning deck". For that, Aichi seems to get a hand... from the cards themselves?! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 36: The King of Underground Fights Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-09-17 Dissatisfied with the training camp, Kai goes to the wrong side of the tracks for an edgier kind of Cardfight. Kai gets what he wants and then some, going up against the King of Underground Fights, with Miwa as a hostage! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 37: The Return of the Ninja Master Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-09-24 Card Capital is hosting another tournament, this time for teams. Team Q4 makes short work of the other players, but then they go up against Team Overthrow. The players are familiar and seem to be pushovers, but Overthrow has a couple of secret weapons up its sleeve! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 38: Miwa's Ability Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-10-01 The members of Q4 aim to get another shot at the national championship, but it looks like their hopes will be dashed at the Card Capital Shop Tournament, when Aichi fights Miwa, Kai's old fighting partner. This one match will decide which team goes to regionals, Q4 or the upstart Team Overthrow! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 39: Return to Regionals Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-10-08 The reigning regional champions, Team Q4, return to the tournament that propelled them to nationals. The bar is higher than before, with strong new teams poised to take the crown and Team Handsome determined to win it back! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 40: Dangerous Scent Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-10-15 In the first round of the regional tournament, Q4 fights Perfume, the team that can smell their every move! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 41: Kyou's Revenge Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-10-22 To get revenge against Ren and AL4 for kicking them off the team, Crusher Kyou and his Avengers first have to beat Team Q4 at regionals! But Aichi, cocky for the first time, tells Kyou in no uncertain terms that that isn't going to happen! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 42: Psyqualia Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-10-29 In the last round of the regional championship, Aichi's battle with Kyou rages on! But his friends and teammates begin to get concerned, as it seems something strange has gotten into Aichi... Source: crunchyroll
Episode 43: The Black Vanguard Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-11-05 Ren Suzugamori gives Aichi a Shadow Paladin deck, saying it will make him stronger. But Kourin challenges him with a Royal Paladin deck of her own, to prove that no deck can make a Fighter stronger. Will Aichi be taught a lesson or will the new deck bring out his dark side even more? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 44: Unexpected Visitor Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-11-12 fter her defeat at the hands of a power-mad Aichi, Kourin seeks out Kai on the eve of the national tournament. She finds him playing Vanguard in a back alley and challenges him to a fight. But what does Kourin really want from Kai and why is she so angry? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 45: Shadow Paladin Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-11-19 The next Vanguard National Championship begins here! Spurred on by Ren, Team Foo Fighter Brilliant Stars has targeted Aichi -- but first, the one-time mild-mannered fighter has to survive his encounter with the Jurassic Army, who he lost against last time around! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 46: The Coiling Thread Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-11-26 With Aichi laid up in the infirmary after his latest post-game spell, it's up to Kamui and Misaki to get through the elimination round. But their first effort as a duo is against Spyder, the team that knows all about them, including their Achilles Heel! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 47: Another Foo Fighter Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-12-03 Kamui and Misaki both fight desperately against members of the Brilliant Stars, AL4's strongest "farm team". If they fail, it means Aichi has to fight, which could lead to him getting sicker as well as being engulfed further by the dark side. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 48: Solitary Fight Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-12-10 It's Dark Paladin Aichi versus Bidou, the candidate for the open position of AL4! Will Aichi finally be knocked off his high horse by a fighter who's even stronger than Crusher Kyou?! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 49: Kai's Battle Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-12-17 Kai arranges a fight with the power-mad Aichi before it's too late. As the two square off in an alley, Kai recalls the last time he encountered the power of Psyqualia... years before, when he was Ren's friend and teammate! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 50: Beyond the Battle Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-12-24 The back-alley battle between Aichi and Kai comes to a pulse-pounding conclusion! It's the moment Aichi's been waiting for, but is this the fight he really wants? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 51: Golden Glow Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-12-31 Aichi goes to Card Capital to apologize to everyone about what a jerk he's been, only to find a shop tournament going on. Aichi participates to get back in the swing of things, but the miracle of the day is Morikawa, whose delusions of grandeur have suddenly come true, as he beats opponent after opponent! Now that he's no longer under the sway of Psyqualia, does Aichi even stand a chance?! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 52: Songstress of the Sea Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2011-12-31 At the Card Capital shop tournament, while Aichi gets back into his groove, Morikawa is still on a winning streak! Meanwhile, Kamui is in a jealous rage because Reiji is fighting his "goddess", Emi. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 53: The Battle Begins! Tournament Finals Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2012-01-07 The Tournament Finals begin, and Team Q4's goal is defeating Ren's Team AL4, but they'll have to face the other strongest teams from around the country first, including their friends in Team Caesar! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 54: Gladiator Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2012-01-14 Team Q4 battles the powerful Team Caesar in the semifinals! First up is Kamui versus the "Gladiator", who'll do everything in his power to protect the "Emperor"! Then it's Misaki's turn against the "Empress", who's no longer playing nice! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 55: Caesar's Empress Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2012-01-21 The epic battle between Misaki and the "Empress" of Team Caesar concludes here! Misaki is great at memorizing cards, but Yuri seems intent on teaching her that there's more to winning a Vanguard fight than relying on probabilities. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 56: The Man They Call "The Emperor" Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2012-01-28 Aichi is in the middle of the most challenging match of his life against Kenji Mitsusada, the "Emperor", a former national Vanguard champion! While Aichi is on the ropes, Ren tries to bring him back to the side of Psyqualia and a guaranteed win. Can Aichi stick to his guns, even if it means losing the match and a chance to fight Ren?! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 57: Fateful Showdown Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2012-02-04 We finally learn how and why Ren received his power, Psyqualia! Then, only hours away from the final round of the national tournament, Kai challenges Ren to a desperate battle. Kai was able to bring Aichi back from the dark side of Psyqualia. Can he do the same for Ren... or is it too late?! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 58: Clash! Overlord Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2012-02-11 Kai's desperate battle with Ren continues! Kai has brought out his ultimate card, Dragonic Overlord The End, but Ren also has an ace in the hole! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 59: Fighting for the Top Spot Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2012-02-18 The final round of the Vanguard National Championship Finals Tournament begins at last! The first match is between Kamui and Tetsu "The General" Shinjou, but Tetsu seems distracted. Will Kamui be able to earn the attention, respect, and maybe even victory from AL4's number two fighter?! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 60: Wall of the General Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2012-02-25 Can Kamui break through the wall of Team AL4's General?! He has skill, a great deck, and teammates who are behind him all the way, but is it enough? What if Kamui breaks his promise to Emi and loses?! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 61: Feelings Towards Foo Fighter Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2012-03-03 The rematch between Asaka's fearsome Pale Moon circus and Misaki's Oracle Think Tank rages on, and it's a fight that neither of them can afford to lose. Meanwhile, Asaka's backstory is finally revealed, from her very first day at Foo Fighter and first meeting with Ren! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 62: Lord of the Fight Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2012-03-10 It's the "final act" of the battle between Asaka with her Pale Moon Circus and Misaki! The last time they fought, Asaka was two steps ahead of Misaki's game, but what about now? If Misaki doesn't avenge herself here, AL4 wins the championship yet again! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 63: Two Powers, Side-by-Side Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2012-03-17 The decisive battle between Aichi and Ren is here at last! Both of them have the power of Psyqualia, but Aichi refuses to use his because he doesn't want to lose himself again. Is Aichi strong enough to even last long against Ren, who has no such qualms about using the power? Or will Aichi give in to Psyqualia's siren call...? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 64: The Truth of Psyqualia Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2012-03-24 The final battle for the national championship continues between Aichi and Ren! What happens when they use Psyqualia at the same time?! Can Aichi be saved a second time or will his darker side take control for good?! Also, learn the true purpose of Psyqualia and the role of those who wield it! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 65: Awakening of Twin Blades Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2012-03-31 The season finale brings the conclusion to Aichi and Ren's epic Cardfight! For them, it's a matter of which team is going to win the national championship, but little do they know that the outcome is tied in to the fate of the real planet Cray! Source: crunchyroll