CARDFIGHT!! VANGUARD (2021)

Name: CARDFIGHT!! VANGUARD
Rating: 6.5

Rating: 6.5

Synopsis

Third-year middle school student Yu-yu Kondo lives in Kanazawa city of the country of Kaga. Being unable to reject requests, Yu-yu often gets caught up in his sister's hobbies. When Yu-yu could no longer bear it and ran away from home, he was saved by Megumi Okura. Megumi invites Yu-yu to the Night Amusement Park "Wonder Hill" where her friends gather. The amusement park is where many youths of the Vanguard-centric group "Team Blackout" gather. And this is how Yu-yu encounters Vanguard and was drawn in by the appeal of Vanguard and the world and friends he had never seen before.

First Air Date: 2021-04-03

Last Air Date: 2026-04-11

Number of Seasons: 9

Number of Episodes: 126

Networks: TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TVQ, TV Osaka, TVh, TSC

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Top Cast

Masahiro Ito as Zakusa Ishigame (voice)
Shouta Aoi as Yuyu Kondo (voice)
Yuki Ono as Danji Momoyama (voice)
Yuma Uchida as Tohya Ebata (voice)
Amane Shindo as Megumi Okura (voice)
Hikaru Tono as Tomari Seto (voice)
Shuta Morishima as Masanori Iseki (voice)
Yuki Nakashima as Mysterious girl Mirei (voice)
Anan Furuya as Teammate (voice)

Seasons

overDress (2021)

will+Dress Season 1 (2022)

will+Dress Season 2 (2023)

will+Dress Season 3 (2023)

Divinez Season 1 (2024)

Divinez Season 2 (2024)

Divinez DELUXE Arc (2025)

Divinez DELUXE Finals (2025)

Divinez Parallactic Clash (2026)

overDress (2021)

Yu-yu is a boy living in Kanazawa, Kaga Province. He is 15 years old and in his third year of junior high school. He has the ability to sense the feeling of others, but he is troubled by the fact that he cannot say no when asked. One day, Yu-yu could no longer stand going along with his sister's hobby, so he ran away from home. The one who saves him is Megumi Okura. Megumi invites Yu-yu to a nighttime amusement park called "Wonder Hill" where her friends hang out.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Night at the Amusement Park (2021-04-03)

Unable to withstand his sisters' teasing any longer, Yu-yu ran away from home and was brought to an abandoned amusement park by a member of Team Blackout. And that is also where Danji is aiming to get his 20th consecutive win, with Tohya standing in his way for that record.
Ep. 2: Trickstar (2021-04-10)

Yu-yu finds Danji in town and attempts to tail him to find out more, but ended up being discovered. Danji senses Yu-yu's interest in starting Vanguard, and allows him to choose a card to be his buddy. Meanwhile, Megumi misunderstands the closeness of Danji and Yu-yu's relationship, and challenges Yu-yu to a cardfight.
Ep. 3: Tiger of Kaga (2021-04-17)

The mysterious challenger Katsuki defeats Megumi and challenges Danji to a match, but Danji has a condition: to defeat Yu-yu first. And that's how Yu-yu started his special training with Danji for the cardfight one week later.
Ep. 4: Our Seven-Day Crusade (2021-05-01)

The morning after the sudden retirement announcement, the amusement park is labelled with notices for destruction, and Danji goes missing, leaving Yu-yu and the remaining Blackout members troubled. In order to keep the amusement park from destruction, Megumi sets out to meet someone.
Ep. 5: That's CardFight Pro-Wrestling!! (2021-05-08)

Danji joins the town's Pro-Wrestler Association as a regular to revive it, but is shocked to find out that his opponent is none other than Hiroshi Tanahashi. However, being adept at Vanguard as well, Tanahashi suggests having their match in both arenas as "CardFight Pro-Wrestling."
Ep. 6: Wonder Child (2021-05-15)

Tohya appears once more at Wonder Hill with his partner Masanori, hoping to have another match against Danji. Danji wanted to accept the challenge from Tohya, but he has yet to sufficiently recover from his injuries the other day to cardfight. And so, Yu-yu challenges Tohya to a cardfight in Danji's place.
Ep. 7: Runny Porridge (2021-05-22)

Yu-yu seems to be under the weather after his match with Tohya, and suddenly develops a fever and faints at the amusement park. He intends to rest at home, but with his mother and sisters are away on vacation, a concerned Danji suggests looking after Yu-yu at his house instead.
Ep. 8: Like a Fish and Water (2021-05-29)

It's the anniversary of the day Megumi and Danji met. However, Danji shows no signs of any intention to celebrate it, and seems to have completely forgotten about it. Seeing that Megumi has started sulking in disappointment, Tomari takes action to lift her spirits.
Ep. 9: Overnight Statue (2021-06-05)

Yu-yu and the others are surprised as a helicopter suddenly appears in the skies above the amusement park, with Tohya's partner Masanori in it. As his cards are being blown away by the wind pressure from the helicopter, an angry Zakusa shows another side of him that's uncharateristically wild. Will this be the start of a blood strife between Zakusa and Masanori!?
Ep. 10: Fluttering Banner (2021-06-12)

An injured Shinobu arrives at Wonder Hill after encountering card hunters. Danji's facial expression changes upon hearing Shinobu's story, and he sets off alone. When Megumi and the others return to the amusement park after participating in a meeting of leaders in Danji's stead, they find their fallen comrades with a completely changed Tohya standing amidst them.
Ep. 11: Fire Dragon's Ceremony (2021-06-19)

Yu-yu arrives at the amusement park at night, only to find his fallen comrades, a stolen banner, and Tohya. Tohya challenges Yu-yu to a fight in one week, threatening that "I'll burn the banner if you don't turn up. And I'll burn it if you lose", and departs from the amusement park.
Ep. 12: Night Attack on the Heavens (2021-06-26)

Yu-yu loses to Tohya. Blackout's banner is burned, and his team mates are overwhelmed by their loss and sense of helplessness. Danji returns at this point, and enraged by what he sees, Danji challenges Tohya to a rematch. What will result from this match, and what awaits Yu-yu and friends?
Ep. 13: Blessed Rain (2021-10-05)

Danji abruptly relinquishes his position as leader and leaves Team Blackout. Megumi chases after him and challenges him to a Vanguard Fight in order to express the feelings that she cannot put into words.
Ep. 14: Exspecta vs Bastion / Reboot (2021-10-12)

A conflicted Yu-yu helps the newly appointed team leader Tohya as he works tirelessly at various odd jobs to repair Wonder Hill. Tomari suggests they have a Vanguard Fight. Yu-yu vs Tohya. What lies beyond this rematch?
Ep. 15: Maiden Mannerism / Reconciliation (2021-10-19)

Yu-yu and Tohya worry about Megumi, who had suddenly disappeared after Danji's departure. In order to reach her, Yu-yu and friends decide to...
Ep. 16: Nordlinger \ Infiltration (2021-10-26)
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The team known as "The Daybreak" is lead by the mysterious Mirei Minae. Daybreak continues their hunt for banners everywhere in order to promote their ideal image of Vanguard. To uncover their true intentions, Danji makes contact with Haruka.
Ep. 17: Sealed Blaze Maiden \ Face Off (2021-11-02)
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Though Mirei enjoys their secret rendezvous, Danji behaves awkwardly. To close the distance between them, Mirei challenges Danji to a fight.
Ep. 18: Greedon \ Gluttony (2021-11-09)
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Shinobu and Zakusa await the arrival of Yu-yu, Megumi, and Tohya, who are on their way through the mountain trail to Daybreak's HQ in Nagoya. Shinobu's Greedon bares its fangs upon Megumi, who burns with anger.
Ep. 19: Dark Trickstar \ Encounter (2021-11-16)
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Yu-yu and friends take a break at a bathhouse. Danji and Mirei appear before them on their way to grab a parfait. Having differences in the ideals of their teams, Yu-yu and Mirei decide to settle it with cardfigh
Ep. 20: Your Name \ Reminiscence (2021-11-23)
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Mirei loses sight of Yu-yu and friends at a festival. While being rescued by Danji, Mirei is shocked as she realizes that Danji is Nadatsugu, the brother she thought passed away.
Ep. 21: Megumi vs Haruka \ Recollection (2021-11-30)
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A match with Daybreak. Up first is the person known as the Queen of Ice, Haruka Sokawa, and her opponent is Megumi from Blackout.
Ep. 22: Awakening of Chakrabarthi \ Flight (2021-12-07)
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Up next, Yu-yu and friends face a vengeful Shinobu, who appears to be relaxed and in top form.
Ep. 23: Aurora Fierce Princess \ Right and Wrong (2021-12-14)
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Tohya prepares to settle his score against Masanori. A devious smile plays around Masanori's lips - what could he be up to...?
Ep. 24: Bastion vs. Bruce \ Resolve (2021-12-21)
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The flames of Tohya's and Danji's fighting spirit rage silently as their fateful showdown begins. Their resolves clash, and the winner is...?!
Ep. 25: overDress \ Showdown (2021-12-28)
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Yu-yu climbs to the top of Nagoya Castle for a cardfight against Mirei. With the very existence of their teams on the line, the time has come for a final showdown.