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Digimon Adventure

Also known as Digimon: Digital Monsters.

Studio: Toei Animation , Yomiko Advertising , Fuji TV
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Drama , Fantasy , Sci-Fi

Seven kids are transported to the Digital World, a strange place where digital creatures called "Digimon" reside. A group of Digimon soon befriend them and keep the kids out of harm's way. The children then discover they are the Chosen Children, which protect the Digital World from evil Digimon like Devimon and Vamdemon.

Tags: Isekai , Virtual World , Coming of Age , Primarily Child Cast , Ensemble Cast , Artificial Intelligence , Kaiju , Kids , Proxy Battle , Henshin , Animals , Dinosaurs , Cosmic Horror , Angels , Anthropomorphism , Family Life , Time Skip , Primarily Animal Cast , Male Protagonist , Dragons , Demons , Adoption , Creature Taming

Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Duel Monsters

Also known as Yu-Gi-Oh!.

Studio: Studio Gallop , Funimation , Nihon Ad Systems , 4Kids Entertainment , TV Tokyo , Shueisha
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters centers around the journey of the spirit of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh who is trying to re-discover who he was many years ago, since he has lost his memories. With the help of a boy, Yugi Mutou, the one who awakened the spirit, and his friends, he battles many villains and adversaries. Many of the villains have been linked to the Nameless Pharaoh's past, due to the Millennium Puzzle he holds and many try to take the puzzle and his power away from him.

The series focuses on the card game aspect of it and the main theme represented throughout the series is friendship.

Tags: Card Battle , Shounen , Proxy Battle , Historical , Urban Fantasy , Reincarnation , Mythology , Male Protagonist , Magic , Dissociative Identities , Dragons , Amnesia , Death Game

Dragon Collection

Also known as DRAGON COLLECTION.

Studio: OLM , Konami
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

Arata was just your normal high-schooler, until one day when things started to move. He gets entangled in a phone game called "Dragon Collection." With his only redeeming quality being lucky, what can he do about conquering the World?



Tags: Card Battle , Dragons , Isekai

Yu☆Gi☆Oh! 5D's

Also known as Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's.

Studio: Studio Gallop , Nihon Ad Systems , Konami , TV Tokyo , Shueisha
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Sci-Fi

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's is set in Neo Domino City some time after the events concerning Yugi Mutou (DM) and Judai Yuki (GX). A new form of dueling, "Riding Duels", now take place on motorcycles called "D-Wheels". While regular dueling still exists, Riding Duels have become a popular form of entertainment for spectators, who watch them in specially-designed stadiums.

Tags: Card Battle , Urban Fantasy , Shounen , Cyberpunk , Motorcycles , Dragons , Revenge , Time Manipulation , Male Protagonist , Cult , CGI , Twins , Dystopian , Class Struggle , Delinquents , Prison , Ensemble Cast , Primarily Teen Cast , Mythology , Proxy Battle

Battle Spirits: Sword Eyes

Studio: Sunrise
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

The story is set 14 years after Atlantia, the largest country in the world of Legendia, was torn apart by riots. The protagonist Tsurugi Tatewaki was secreted away from the chaos at a young age. Oblivious to his true birthplace, Tsurugi grows up as a spirited boy in the neighboring rocky land of Pacifis.

One day, Tsurugi suddenly comes across the "Shining Sword," and his great adventure begin. An army of darkness is hunting down the 12 Sword Braves, and as the army pursues Tsurugi, a figure appears before him. Bringer is a Card Battle Droid entrusted with the duty of protecting Tsurugi. Trained by Bringer in the ways of the Battle Spirits combat, Tsurugi joins the other Sword Braves in rising up against the army of darkness with his Key Spirit "Shining Dragon."

Tags: Card Battle , Male Protagonist

Future Card Buddyfight

Also known as Future Card Buddyfight.

Studio: Xebec , Dentsu , OLM , Production I.G , Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Sci-Fi

An adaptation of the Future Card Buddyfight card game.

Future Card Buddyfight takes place in a more futuristic version of today. The card game connects to a parallel universe through special cards (Buddy Rare Cards) that act as portals. They bring monsters to Earth in order for them to become buddies with humans. Through friendship and courage, they take on and fight challenges, known as Buddyfights, where people of all ages have friendly non-hurtful competitions. The main character, Gaou Mikado has just started Buddyfighting. As the story progresses, Buddyfights are seeming to become a little too real...

Tags: Card Battle , Conspiracy , CGI , Alternate Universe , Male Protagonist , Primarily Child Cast , Dragons , Magic , Superhero , Dancing

Digimon Xros Wars

Also known as Digimon Fusion.

Studio: Toei Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy , Sci-Fi

Taiki Kudou, an upbeat seventh-grade boy who always helps people in need, encounters a Digimon named Shoutmon, who brings him and his friends to the Digital World. With his friends Akari Hinomoto and Zenjirou Tsurugi, they form Team Xros Heart to compete against rival teams battling for supremacy, with their ultimate goal of taking down the evil Bagura Empire, who plans to conquer the Digital World.



Tags: Isekai , Virtual World , Kids , Henshin , Primarily Child Cast , Male Protagonist , Monster Girl , Artificial Intelligence , Anthropomorphism , Robots , Proxy Battle

Cardfight!! Vanguard

Also known as Cardfight Vanguard.

Studio: Dentsu , Sotsu , TMS Entertainment , Studio Saki Makura , TV Aichi
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

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 "Cray," and due to a never before seen play system, it becomes popular throughout the world.

Aichi, immediately attracted by Vanguard, meets friends such as Tokura 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 Toshiki 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'll be able to battle Toshiki and have him recognize his worth.



Tags: Card Battle , Male Protagonist , Super Power , Primarily Teen Cast , Demons , Episodic , Idol , Dragons

Bakugan Battle Brawlers

Also known as Bakugan Battle Brawlers.

Studio: TMS Entertainment , Warner Bros. Japan , Nelvana
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Fantasy

The Bakugan battle brawlers began when two young boys by the name of Dan and Shun made the rules to a mysterious game played with bakupearls, gate cards and ability cards. No one would ever have guessed what was going to happen next as Dan and his new internet friends battle their way to the bitter end.

Tags: Card Battle , Kids , Kaiju , Proxy Battle , Primarily Child Cast , Dragons , Dissociative Identities , Isekai , CGI

Build Divide: Code Black

Also known as BUILD-DIVIDE -#000000- CODE BLACK.

Studio: LIDENFILMS , Aniplex
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Sci-Fi

Everything is decided by Build-Divide and it's the King who reigns supreme, but whoever can defeat him will be granted their heart’s desire. While everyone has a wish, the young Teruto Kurabe vows to win and get what he longs for. Guiding him on the path to victory is the mysterious Sakura Banka. Now, the stage is set in Shin Kyoto as Teruto dives headfirst into battle.



Tags: Gambling , Card Battle , Amnesia , Urban , Yandere , Idol , Male Protagonist , Virtual World , Tragedy , Isekai