Season 1
(2011)
Overview
The protagonist of this story, Aichi Sendou, 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, 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 differe…
Cast
as Aichi Sendō
as Toshiki Kai
as Misaki Tokura
as Kamui Katsuragi
as Mark-sensei
as Tetsu Shinjō
as Asaka Narumi
as Ren Suzugamori
as Suiko
as Emi Sendō
as Gouki Daimonji
as Eiji Saga
as MC Mya
as Katsumi Morikawa
as Reiji Uno
as Nagisa Daimonji
as Taishi Miwa
as Shin Nitta
as Kourin
as Yūta Izaki
as Rekka
as Kyou Yahagi
as Aichi's Mother
as Gai Usui
as Hikaru Kurosawa
as Gunji Ryūdō
as Kick Shuu
as Kaoru Komatsubara
Episodes
Vanguard of Destiny!! 0.0
January 8, 2011
Kids from all over town converge to play Vanguard, a card game that seems to be the biggest thing going around. A timid…
Ride to Victory 0.0
January 15, 2011
After Aichi plays Blaster Blade, he and Kai recall their first meeting. Back then, after seeing a young Aichi beaten up…
Welcome to Card Capital 0.0
January 22, 2011
Aichi's little sister, Emi, is worried by Aichi's different behavior as of late. After school, Emi sees Aichi with Mori…
Assault! Twin Drive 0.0
January 29, 2011
After taking a look at Aichi's deck, Shin decides to show him "something nice". So, Shin has Aichi battle Misaki, who, …
Whirlwind! Kamui, the Grade-Scool Fighter 0.0
February 5, 2011
Aichi goes to the card shop to buy a booster pack in the hopes of getting a Grade 3 card. When he arrives, he sees a gr…
The Mysterious Card Shop 0.0
February 12, 2011
Aichi and his friends decide to go to a different card shop called PSY. There, they try out the shop's special Vanguard…
The Fearsome Soulblast 0.0
February 19, 2011
Shin introduces the "Standing Fight Table (Name Subject To Change)" to enrich the experience of a Vanguard fight, with …
The King of Knights Enters the Fray! 0.0
February 26, 2011
The Card Capital Shop Tournament begins soon, but Aichi is hesitant to play in it, even after making a new deck. Howeve…
The Shop Tournament Begins 0.0
March 5, 2011
The Card Capital Shop Tournament finally begins. In the first round, Aichi must play against Izaki while at the same ti…
Enter the Ninja Fighter 0.0
March 12, 2011
Kamui and Kai advance to the second round of the tournament, along with Ninja Master M, an eccentric player who dresses…
Ninja Fighter Withdraws 0.0
March 19, 2011
Aichi makes a comeback by calling more units from his deck to boost the power of The King of Knights, Alfred, forcing N…
Aichi VS Kamui 0.0
March 26, 2011
It's the semifinals: Kai plays against Misaki, and Aichi once again battles Kamui. Both Aichi and Kamui want to win for…
Conclusion! Shop Tournament 0.0
April 2, 2011
Aichi and Kamui's match comes down to the wire, with Kamui slowly building up his Vanguard's Soul. Despite Aichi gettin…
Fear of Immortality! Grand Blue Deck 0.0
April 9, 2011
Kamui takes Aichi to Card Shop Handsome, a pirate-themed store that Kamui used to visit. They meet the national-tournam…
Thrilling?! Emi's First Fight 0.0
April 16, 2011
As Emi continues coming to the Card Capital Card Shop, Shin convinces her to try the game out for herself. While approa…
Team Q4 Heads for the Regional Tournament! 0.0
April 30, 2011
The day for the regional tournament is here. Shin drives the team of Aichi, Kamui, and Kai to the tournament site. on t…
New Colleagues 0.0
May 7, 2011
Aichi has difficulty pushing for victory, and his opponent gets a Critical Trigger on top, bringing him to five damage.…
Incandescent Tournament! 0.0
May 14, 2011
The regional tournament continues with Team Q4 easily plowing through their second and third opponents, Team Martial Ar…
Battle! Nova Grappler! 0.0
May 21, 2011
Surprisingly enough, Nagisa steps into the fray as the first fighter of Team Handsome, resulting in Kamui being in a de…
Hidden Messages 0.0
May 28, 2011
In spite of Nagisa winning and her getting to marry Kamui as a result, Kamui weasels out by saying that Team Q4 as a wh…
Rematch in the Finals! 0.0
June 4, 2011
Aichi's match against Gouki begins. Aichi remembers Gouki as a formidable opponent, and realizes that he cannot stay th…
The Holy Dragon Descends 0.0
June 11, 2011
The fight between Aichi and Gouki continues. Aichi blocks Gouki's attack, and counterattacks with Alfred, bringing Gouk…
Meeting of Fate 0.0
June 18, 2011
Aichi, Kamui and Misaki visit Card Shop PSY after Suiko's invitation. They meet an aloof red-haired stranger with a pec…
Indelible Memory 0.0
June 25, 2011
To prepare for the national tournaments, worried about Cardfighters on Ren's level, Aichi and Misaki engage in a fight.…
Kioku no Sakin 0.0
July 2, 2011
Emi visits Card Capital, worrying about the depressed Aichi. She encounters Misaki, who claims not to know anything - b…
Beginning of the Storm! National Convention!! 0.0
July 9, 2011
Team Q4 arrives at the site of the national tournament grounds and meets Team Caesar, composed of Kenji "Koutei" Matsus…
Jurassic Army 0.0
July 16, 2011
The national tournament preliminary rounds begin! After an explanation of the tournament rules by Ultra Rare, Team Q4 d…
Aggressive Movement! Tachikaze Deck!! 0.0
July 23, 2011
Gunji brutally corners Aichi with the speed and power of his Tachikaze deck, bringing the score to 5-3 in Gunji's favor…
When the Moon is Full 0.0
July 30, 2011
Team Q4's second match against Team Muscle Brain begins. Team Muscle Brain believes that training the body will result …
Strongest Team, AL4 (Apex Limited Four)! 0.0
August 6, 2011
Team Q4's final fight in the preliminary rounds, which they cannot afford to lose, begins. Kai takes the stage first, a…
Beautiful Assassin 0.0
August 13, 2011
Though Kai won the first match of the team battle, Misaki is challenged by Asaka Narumi, known as the "Assassin". Asaka…
Makai no Shōgun 0.0
August 20, 2011
The match between Aichi and Tetsu continues while an anxious Kamui watches. Confronted by Nagisa, Gouki and Emi, who le…
Blaster of Darkness 0.0
August 27, 2011
Team Q4 gathers at Card Capital to watch the national tournament finals. Due to various delays, they only manage to cat…
It's Summer! It's Camp! It's Vanguard! 0.0
September 3, 2011
Q4 has gone to the beach in order to train at Vanguard - though a lot of its supporters, such as Katsumi, seem to have …
Results of the Training Camp 0.0
September 10, 2011
Aichi sleeps late and is thus the last to get up. Kai and Kenji have woken up before everyone else and are already enga…
The King of Underground Fights 0.0
September 17, 2011
Miwa spys on Kai who has begun fighting in underground fights in order to find stronger opponents. Underground Cardfigh…
The Return of the Ninja Master 0.0
September 24, 2011
A tournament is being held again at Card Capital, but it is now a team fight due to the large number of participants. T…
Miwa's Ability 0.0
October 1, 2011
The fight between Miwa and Aichi begins. Miwa, who surprisingly uses a Kagero deck like Kai, forces Aichi into a corner…
Return to Regionals 0.0
October 8, 2011
The regionals commence once again, with Team Q4 and Team Handsome competing. Battles rage as Team Handsome advances to …
Dangerous Scent 0.0
October 15, 2011
Aichi trusts the voice of his cards, riding Solitary Knight, Gancelot and calling King of Knights, Alfred to the Rear-G…
Kyou's Revenge 0.0
October 22, 2011
Kyou is back for revenge against Team Q4 - specifically Kai. Kyou then proceeds to explain how things came to be this w…
Psyqualia 0.0
October 29, 2011
After easily blocking Kyou's quadruple attack, Aichi declares 'Final Turn'. Though it seems his plan is going to be def…
Black Bellweather 0.0
November 5, 2011
Kamui is concerned when Aichi stops coming to Card Capital after the tournament. Aichi continues to be haunted by Kai's…
Unexpected Visitor 0.0
November 12, 2011
After losing to Aichi, Kourin goes to Card Capital, asking for Kai. Since Miwa is the only person who knows where Kai i…
Shadow Paladin 0.0
November 19, 2011
At the start of the tournament, Team Q4 is placed in the same block as Team Jurassic Army and Team Brilliant Stars, ano…
The Coiling Thread 0.0
November 26, 2011
After defeating Jurassic Army, Team Q4 are now up against Team Spyder, and Kamui easily defeats his opponent using Ster…
Another Foo Fighter 0.0
December 3, 2011
Team Q4 proceed to fight Team FFBS and Kamui is up first, facing Hiromi from FFBS. Hiromi then used the skills of Young…
Solitary Fight 0.0
December 10, 2011
As the fight between Kiriya and Aichi begins, Kai is seen watching the match in another area. Emi runs to Team Q4, worr…
Kai's Battle 0.0
December 17, 2011
Kai heads to the Underground area to await his fateful match with Aichi. Back at home, as Aichi reviews his Shadow Pala…
At the End of the Battle 0.0
December 24, 2011
Kai rides King of Knights, Alfred to give Aichi some damage. However, on the next turn, Aichi declares "Final Turn", at…
Golden Glow 0.0
December 31, 2011
Card Capital is holding a casual shop tournament, and Aichi, Kamui, and Morikawa enter in the senior division, while Em…
Songstress of the Sea 0.0
January 7, 2012
The shop tournament continues, with Morikawa having a seemingly unstoppable series of victories and Emi's Bermuda Trian…
The Battle Begins! Tournament Finals 0.0
January 7, 2012
The tournament finals begin and Ren delivers an egotistical speech at the beginning that angers the other teams. Team Q…
Gladiator 0.0
January 14, 2012
In the first battle of the semi-finals, Kamui faces off against Gai Usui, the "Gladiator" of Team Caesar.
Casear's Empress 0.0
January 21, 2012
The second match is between Misaki and Yuri, two female fighters with completely different playstyles. While Misaki mak…
The Man They Call 0.0
January 28, 2012
Aichi battles Kenji the Emperor for the right to face Team AL4 in the finals. Can Aichi defeat his strongest opponent y…
Fateful Showdown 0.0
February 3, 2012
Although happy that Aichi woke up, Kai thought of the time when he was still young. He wanted to get Ren out of his Pys…
Clash! Overlord 0.0
February 10, 2012
Determined to turn Ren back to his former self, Kai crossrides Dragonic Overlord The End and performed Persona Blast to…
Fighting for the Top Spot 0.0
February 17, 2012
The final match begins, with Kamui against Tetsu.
Wall of the General 0.0
February 24, 2012
Although Kamui tries his hardest, Tetsu is victorious, putting Team AL4 up one game to none.
Feelings Towards Foo Fighter 0.0
March 2, 2012
Misaki draws upon her memory power as she battles Asaka in this second-round revenge match.
Lord of the Fight 0.0
March 10, 2012
Having ordered the positions of her last 16 cards thanks to the abiltys of her cards, Misaki defeats Asaka.
Two Powers, Side by Side 0.0
March 17, 2012
The final battle between Ren and Aichi begins, with Ren initially using his PSYQualia to overpower Aichi.
The Truth of Psyqualia 0.0
March 24, 2012
Ren taunts Aichi throughout their battle, trying to get him to use his PSY Qualia. Feeling angry, Aichi does and summon…
Awakening of Twin Blades 0.0
March 31, 2012
After calling out 'Final Turn', Ren fails to defeat Aichi as Aichi miraculously draws a Heal Trigger. Aichi then realiz…