List of Cardfight!! Vanguard episodes

Cover of the first volume of Cardfight!! Vanguard DVD released in 2011.

This is a list of episodes from the anime Cardfight!! Vanguard. On July 2010, an anime television series based on the game was green-lit by TMS Entertainment under the directorial supervision of Hatsuki Tsuji. Music is composed by Takayuki Negishi while Mari Tominaga provided the character designs. The series began airing in Japan on TV Aichi beginning on January 8, 2011 and rebroadcast by AT-X, TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, and TV Setouchi systems. The media-streaming website Crunchyroll simulcasted the first season to the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. Crunchyroll began streaming the second season to the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom on June 30, 2012.

Twenty-five pieces of theme music are used for the series—nine opening themes and seventeen closing themes (one of which is exclusive to the English dub). The anime also features two insert songs performed by Ultra Rare (i.e. Suzuko Mimori, Yoshino Nanjō, and Aimi Terakawa, who are the original Japanese voice actresses of Kourin, Rekka, and Suiko). The two songs are "Miracle Trigger ~Tomorrow Will Be Ultra Rare!~" (ミラクルトリガー ~きっと明日はウルトラレア!~) (used in episodes 18, 26, and 115; simply known as "Miracle Trigger" in the English dub) and "Stand Up! DREAM" (スタンドアップ! DREAM) (used in episodes 39, 115, and 118).

An English dub co-produced by Ocean Productions (recorded at Blue Water Studios) began airing on Singapore's Okto channel from October 16, 2011, on Animax Asia from January 22, 2012, and on Malaysia's RTM-TV2 channel from November 18, 2012. Dubbed episodes also began being released on YouTube from May 29, 2012. The series can be seen legally on a dedicated channel for it created by Bushiroad, the original creators and manufacturers of the card game, and as of June 25 is available for viewing in most countries without geo-blocking.

While there are a few changes, the English dub adaption is mostly faithful to the original Japanese version. However, the most notable change in the English dub is that three opening themes and three ending themes are used. The only openings are English versions of the first opening theme "Vanguard" (from eps. 1-65), the third opening theme "Limit Break" (from eps. 66-104), and the fourth opening theme "Vanguard Fight" (from eps. 105 onward), all of which are still performed by their original respective artists.

The first ending theme used in the dub is an English version of the third ending theme "Dream Shooter" (from eps. 1-65) while the second ending theme is a unique song titled "Way To Victory" (from eps. 66-104), both of which are performed by Sea☆A. The ending credit sequence for this exclusive theme is the one used for the original sixth ending theme "Jōnetsu-ism". The third ending theme used in the dub is an English version of the original ninth ending song "Endless☆Fighter" (from eps. 105 onward), which is performed only by Aimi Terakawa in the dub. Similarly, the Ultra Rare insert songs are performed in English by Suzuko Mimori, Yoshino Nanjō, and Aimi Terakawa (the original Japanese voice actresses of Kourin, Rekka, and Suiko).

Individual episodes from seasons 1-4 are known as "Rides".

Cardfight!! Vanguard

The original season of Cardfight!! Vanguard centers on main character Aichi Sendou's introduction to the titular card game. Over time, he makes new friends, competes in the National Championships, and confronts a mysterious power called Psyqualia .

Opening themes

• "Vanguard" by JAM Project (eps. 1–33) (eps. 1-65 in English dub)
• "Believe in My Existence" by JAM Project (eps. 34–65)

Ending themes

• "Diamond Stars☆" (ダイヤモンドスター☆, "Daiyamondo Sutā☆") by Natsuko Aso (eps. 1-15)
• "Smash Up!!" by Shīna Hekīru (eps. 16-25)
• "Dream Shooter" by Sea☆A (eps. 26-38) (eps. 1–65 in English dub)
• "Starting Again" by Sayaka Sasaki (eps. 39-52)
• "Nakimushi Treasures" by Saori Kodama featuring Milky Holmes (Suzuko Mimori, Izumi Kitta, Sora Tokui, and Mikoi Sasaki) (eps. 53-65)

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Asia Circuit

In the second season of the anime, Aichi discovers that the clans of Royal Paladin, Kagero, and Shadow Paladin have mysteriously disappeared from everyone's memory. While Team Q4 travels around Asia to compete in the VF Circuit tournament, Aichi searches for answers, eventually discovering a dark power that could threaten the fate of the world.

Opening theme

• "Limit Break" by JAM Project (eps. 66-104)

Ending themes

• "Jōnetsu-ism" (情熱イズム, "Jōnetsu-izumu") by Rin (eps. 66-78)
• "Fighting Growing Diary" by Natsuko Aso (eps. 79-91)
• "Entry!" (エントリー！, "Entori!") by Sea☆A (eps. 92-104)

English dub ending theme

• "Way To Victory" by Sea☆A (eps. 66-104)

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Link Joker

The third season begins with Aichi's enrollment in high school at Miyaji Academy, where he tries to establish a Cardfight Club, despite the general student body's disinterest and the obstructions of the student council. Later, a new enemy appears in the form of Link Joker, which threatens to take over the world.

Opening themes

• "Vanguard Fight" by Psychic Lover (eps. 105-128) (eps. 105–163 English dub)
• ""Mugen∞REBIRTH" (無限∞REBIRTH, Mugen∞RIBĀSU) by Daigo (eps. 129-148)
• "Break your spell" by Psychic Lover (eps. 149-163)

Ending themes

• "Endless☆Fighter" by Ultra Rare (Suzuko Mimori, Yoshino Nanjō, and Aimi Terakawa) (eps. 105-119) (eps. 105–163 English dub)
• "Yume Yume Express" by Milky Homes (Mimori, Kitta, Tokui, and Sasaki) (eps. 120-138)
• "Ride on fight!" by Misaki and Kourin (Kitta and Mimori) (eps. 139-150)
• "Fly away -To the Great Sky-" (Fly away -大空へ-, Fly away -Ōzora e-) by Suara (eps. 151-163)

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Legion Mate

The fourth season shifts to focus on Toshiki Kai as he tries to find Aichi, whose existence seems to have been erased from everybody's memories. This season did not receive an English dub.

Opening theme

• "V-ROAD" by BUSHI★7 (DAIGO, Psychic Lover, Mimori, Kitta, Suara, and Shūta Morishima) (eps. 164-179)
• "KNOCK ON YOUR GATE!" by Masatoshi Ono (eps. 180-196)

Ending theme

• "Get Up" by FAKY (eps. 164-179)
• "Get back yourself" by CERASUS (eps. 180-196)

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Cardfight!! Vanguard G

Set three years after the Legion Mate arc, the story now follows the new main characters Chrono Shindou, Shion Kiba, and Tokoha Anjou at Card Capital 2. Familiar faces returns as Shin Nitta is the manager of Card Capital 2 and Kamui Katsuragi as a part-time worker there. Misaki Tokura also appears as the owner of the Card Capital franchise.

Individual episodes in G are known as "Turns".

Opening theme

• "Break It" by Mamoru Miyano (eps. 197-222) (eps. 197-244 in the English dub)
• "Generation!" by JAM Project (eps. 223-244)

Ending themes

• "Cheering On for You" (だから元気 for YOU, "Dakara Genki for You") by Misaki Tokura (Izumi Kitta) (eps. 197-209) (eps. 197-244 in the English dub)
• "NEXT PHASE" by Emi Nitta (eps. 210-222)
• "flower" by Ayako Nanakomori (eps. 223-232)
• "Dazzling Bravery!" (メクルメク勇気!, "Mekurumeku Yūki!") by Starmarie (eps. 233-244)

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GIRS Crisis

Chrono, Shion, and Tokoha take on the Generation Quest, which will pit them against strong fighters from the past.

Opening theme

• "YAIBA" by BREAKERZ - Original Version (eps. 245-270)
• "Break It" by Mamoru Miyano - Dubbed Version (eps. 245-current)

Ending theme

• "Don't Look Back" by Rummy Labyrinth (Aimi Terakawa & Haruka Kudō) (eps. 245-270)

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Stride Gate

Set directly after GIRS Crisis, Chrono and his friends set out to thwart Ryuzu's ambitions once and for all. Chrono and his companions discovered that Ryuzu is backed by a four-man vanguard team named "Company", which consists of a foolhardy and stubborn boy named Hiroki Moriyama, a mad scientist named Sousuke Wakamizu, Dark Zone branch chief Satoru Enishi, and Shouma Shinonome, the former member of United Sanctuary's disbanded Team Demise. As time passes, a strong rivalry was formed between Team TRY3 (along with Taiyou) and four members of Company. Little did Chrono know that Ryuzu has an important connection to his past of which he had long forgotten.

Opening theme

• "SHOUT!" by Mamoru Miyano (eps. 271-294)
• "Break It" by Mamoru Miyano - English dub version (eps. 271-294)

Ending theme

• "High Touch☆Memory" by Yui Ogura (eps. 271-282)
• "Promise You!!" by YuiKaori (eps. 283-294)

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NEXT

The story takes place after Stride Gate, in which Chrono, Shion, and Tokoha have gone their separate ways by enrolling in different high schools. They later form their own teams to enter the Vanguard U20 Championship.

Opening theme

• “Hello, Mr. Wonderland” by Ayako Nakanomori (eps. 295-present)

Ending theme

• "Wing of Image" by Rummy Labyrinth (Haruka Kudō and Aimi Terakawa) (eps. 295-present)

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Mini Vanguard

Also known as Mini Van (みにヴぁん), it is a short comedy flash anime series that is produced by DLE. It is based on the spin-off yonkoma manga series of the same name by Quily.

Ending theme

• "Mirai Sketch" by Ultra Rare (Mimori, Nanjō, and Terakawa)

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Mini Vanguard OVA

An original video animation episode was released with the first DVD release of Mini Vanguard.

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