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Cardfight!! Vanguard (2018)

Also known as CARDFIGHT!! VANGUARD.

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

The main protagonist Sendou Aichi, is a timid and mundane third-year middle school boy. The thing that supported Aichi's heart, was the "Blaster Blade" card that he received as a child. It's an important rare card from "Vanguard", a card game with the imaginary world of "Planet Cray" as its stage. From the day he reunited with the person who gave him that card "Toshiki Kai", Aichi's everyday life began to change.



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

Cardfight!! Vanguard G

Studio: TMS Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

A new generation of Cardfighting is about to begin. Chrono Shindou is your average middle schooler. His looks make people afraid of him, but he has a kind heart and is loved by children. One day Chrono opens his locker and finds a Cardfight deck no one has ever heard of: Gear Chronicle. Chrono takes it to the nearby Card Capital 2 where he meets one Kamui Katsuragi. Kamui teaches Chrono how to play the game and opens the way for Chrono to gain new friends and rivals solely by having fun, including soon to be teammates Shion Kiba and Tokoha Anjou.



Tags: Card Battle , Male Protagonist , Episodic , Demons , Isekai

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 , Primarily Teen Cast , Super Power , Idol , Demons , Episodic , Dragons

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 , Historical , Proxy Battle , Urban Fantasy , Reincarnation , Magic , Mythology , Male Protagonist , Dragons , Dissociative Identities , Death Game

Duel Masters

Studio: Studio Hibari , Studio Jack , Hasbro , A.C.G.T. , Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy

The 1st Duel Masters series.

A mysterious organization is interested in fledging duellist Shobu Kirifuda's ability to bring Duel Master creatures to life. With the support of his friends, Shobu duels with passion, discipline, and heart as he strives to be like his father and become the next Kaijudo master.



Tags: Card Battle , Shounen , Isekai , Crossdressing

Battle Spirits: Burning Soul

Studio: Sunrise , NAS , Bandai Namco Pictures , TV Tokyo
Status: Finished
Genres: Action

In the near future, a battle card game called "Battle Spirits" has gained enormous popularity. Players of the game -- known as "Battlers" -- start duelings everywhere using their color-coded cards with different attributes, creating a "Sengoku (Warring States) period" for the game.



Tags: Card Battle , Kids

Shadowverse

Also known as Shadowverse.

Studio: ZEXCS , Sonilude , Cygames , TV Tokyo
Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy

The hottest battle is about to begin!

While attending Tensei Academy, Hiiro Ryuugasaki ends up acquiring a mysterious smartphone. It comes installed with the popular card game, Shadowverse! Meeting new rivals, facing major tournaments, forging bonds with friends... Shadowverse leads Hiiro to all sorts of new experiences, all that serve to "evolve" him...



Tags: Kids , Card Battle , Video Games , Henshin , School , LGBTQ+ Themes , Proxy Battle , Ensemble Cast

Battle Spirits: Heroes

Studio: Sunrise
Status: Finished
Genres: Action

An anime project adapted from an original trading card game, in which cards represent dragons, demons, birds, insects, and other spirits that the players can control in battles.

Tags: Card Battle , Kids