Cardfight!! Vanguard 2018
What is Cardfight!! Vanguard?
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.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2018
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 97
- Runtime
- 23 minutes
- First aired
- May 5, 2018
- Networks
- Tokyo MX, TV Aichi, TV Tokyo
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids
- Updated
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 97 episodes and an average 23-minute runtime.
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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.
Should you watch it?
“A timid middle schooler finds his courage through a rare card game and a mysterious reunion.”
- engaging card game premise
- character growth
- may feel niche to non-players
Watch it if you enjoy animation focused on trading card games and personal development.
The series is categorized as action, adventure, comedy, and kids programming.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 52 episodes
- E1 Stand Up, Vanguard!! May 5, 2018
- E2 Ride the Vanguard!! May 12, 2018
- E3 Who`s the Strongest Cardfighter!! May 19, 2018
- E4 Misaki`s Secret!! May 26, 2018
- E5 Let’s Go To Card Capital!! Jun 2, 2018
- E6 Declaration of War!! Battle of the Shops Jun 9, 2018
- E7 Unite!! Q4 (Quadrifoglio) Jun 16, 2018
- E8 Turbulence!! Q4 VS NwO Jun 23, 2018
- E9 Kai Loses!! Jun 30, 2018
- E10 Wind of Aichi!! Jul 7, 2018
- E11 Battle of Men!! Jul 14, 2018
- E12 Mysterious Adversary Asteroid!! Jul 21, 2018
- E13 Kamui!! Revenge of Determination Jul 28, 2018
- E14 Awaken!! PSYqualia Aug 4, 2018
- E15 FRIEND Aug 11, 2018
- E16 Their Respective Feelings Aug 18, 2018
- E17 A Jet Black Knight!! Blaster Dark Aug 25, 2018
- E18 Kai and Ren, and Aichi too Sep 1, 2018
- E19 Tetsu's Motive Sep 8, 2018
- E20 Reunion Sep 15, 2018
- E21 Abyss of Darkness Sep 22, 2018
- E22 A Serious Fight Sep 29, 2018
- E23 A Little Beacon Oct 6, 2018
- E24 Kai Oct 13, 2018
- E25 Vanguard Oct 20, 2018
- E26 Vanguard Abnormality!! Unit Encyclopedia Oct 27, 2018
- E27 Stand Up! High School Life!! Nov 3, 2018
- E28 Cardfight Club Initiated! Nov 10, 2018
- E29 New Allies Nov 17, 2018
- E30 My Idol Nov 24, 2018
- E31 The Backstage Boss Dec 1, 2018
- E32 First Exchange Match Dec 8, 2018
- E33 Vanguard Koshien Dec 15, 2018
- E34 Another Vanguard Dec 22, 2018
- E35 Concert Master, Takuto Jan 5, 2019
- E36 Destiny Conductor Jan 12, 2019
- E37 Invasion of the PSYqualia Zombie Jan 19, 2019
- E38 Beyond Imagination! Jan 26, 2019
- E39 True Strength Feb 2, 2019
- E40 True and Fake Feb 9, 2019
- E41 Phantom Final Turn Feb 16, 2019
- E42 Distorted Bonds Feb 23, 2019
- E43 Called Walkers, Those Ruled by Fate Mar 2, 2019
- E44 Entangled Fate Mar 9, 2019
- E45 Rivalry Mar 16, 2019
- E46 The Vilest Enemy, Aichi Mar 23, 2019
- E47 The Truth of Destiny Conductor Mar 30, 2019
- E48 Kai's Memory Apr 6, 2019
- E49 Bonds Apr 13, 2019
- E50 The Day When Vanguard Disappears Apr 20, 2019
- E51 Messiah Apr 27, 2019
- E52 Unit Encyclopedia 2!! May 4, 2019
Season 2 · 14 episodes
- E1 Disband!! May 11, 2019
- E2 Aichi's the Coach!? May 18, 2019
- E3 Evil-Eyed Prince from Another World Sings of the Strongest Hero and Love May 25, 2019
- E4 Beyond Globalization!! Jun 1, 2019
- E5 Lost Imagination Jun 8, 2019
- E6 The Beginning of The End Jun 15, 2019
- E7 Greion's Whisper Jun 22, 2019
- E8 The Last Delete End Jun 29, 2019
- E9 Ruler's Resolution Jul 6, 2019
- E10 Stand Up!! Vanguard Koshien!! Jul 13, 2019
- E11 Welcome Back, Kai Jul 20, 2019
- E12 Memories Neither from the Past Nor Future Jul 27, 2019
- E13 Decisive Fight!! Aug 3, 2019
- E14 Welcome to the CF Club Aug 10, 2019
Season 3 · 31 episodes
- E1 I'm the Manager!! Aug 24, 2019
- E2 Welcome to Esuka!! Aug 31, 2019
- E3 First Time Holding the Fort Sep 7, 2019
- E4 Idol's Birth? Sep 14, 2019
- E5 Token Fight!! Plant VS Evil Decoy!! Sep 21, 2019
- E6 Last Ditch No Guard!! Sep 28, 2019
- E7 Capital Revived!! Oct 5, 2019
- E8 Welcome to Capital!! Oct 12, 2019
- E9 Valkerion's Tears Oct 19, 2019
- E10 End of Shinemon Oct 26, 2019
- E11 Shin, Shin, Shinemon? Nov 2, 2019
- E12 Team Dragon's Vanity!! Nov 9, 2019
- E13 Esu Cup Match Nov 16, 2019
- E14 Card or Life Nov 23, 2019
- E15 Image Transformed!! Nov 30, 2019
- E16 Trial of Deities Dec 6, 2019
- E17 True Passion Dec 14, 2019
- E18 Examinees' Merry Christmas Dec 21, 2019
- E19 Vanguard Abnormality Dec 28, 2019
- E20 Gear Chronicle Jan 11, 2020
- E21 Summoning Experiment Jan 18, 2020
- E22 The Day Before Jan 25, 2020
- E23 Clash between Master and Student Feb 1, 2020
- E24 The Real Opponent Feb 8, 2020
- E25 The Night at Yumigatake Feb 15, 2020
- E26 Arch-aider Malkuth-melekh Feb 22, 2020
- E27 Manifest the Units!! Feb 29, 2020
- E28 Our Wings Mar 7, 2020
- E29 To Capital Again Mar 14, 2020
- E30 A New Vanguard Mar 21, 2020
- E31 Three Idols?/Shin Nitta Mar 28, 2020
Frequently asked questions
Who is the main character?
The protagonist is a middle school student named Aichi Sendou.
What is the show about?
It follows Aichi as his life changes after reuniting with Toshiki Kai and playing a card game called Vanguard.
What is the setting of the card game?
The game takes place in an imaginary world known as Planet Cray.
What is the significance of the Blaster Blade card?
It is a rare card that Aichi received as a child and serves as the support for his heart.
What genres does the show cover?
The series includes action, adventure, animation, and comedy elements.