Is the Cardfight!! Vanguard Anime Finished?#
If you are looking for a definitive “The End,” you won’t find it here. Cardfight!! Vanguard is very much ongoing.
While several eras of the show have concluded, the franchise continues to expand. Recent news confirms that the Divinez saga is still unfolding, with a new theatrical anime planned to bring the Divinez saga to a close. Furthermore, a brand new TV anime has been announced for 2027.
Because the series is an evolving franchise with remakes, sequels, and spinoffs, viewers who only watch the early seasons will miss out on a massive amount of content. To get the full experience, you’ll need to keep up with the latest releases. If you want to dive into the physical side of the game, you can buy the Cardfight!! Vanguard manga to see how the stories translate across mediums.
What is Cardfight!! Vanguard About?#
At its core, Cardfight!! Vanguard is a high-energy series centered on the tournament genre and the theme of card games. It appeals to viewers who enjoy strategic battles, the thrill of competition, and the growth of characters through a shared hobby.
Whether you are a fan of TCGs (Trading Card Games) or simply enjoy stories about underdogs climbing the ranks of a competitive circuit, this series provides plenty of excitement. To start your own collection, check out the latest Cardfight!! Vanguard merchandise.
Recommended Watch Order#
Navigating Cardfight!! Vanguard can be daunting because the series has shifted directions several times. For a detailed visual breakdown, we highly recommend referring to the relationship tree provided on this page. Here are the best ways to approach the series:
The Release Order (For the Traditionalist)#
If you want to see how the franchise evolved over time, follow the original path:
- The Original Era: Start with the 2011 series, followed by Asia Circuit Hen, Link Joker Hen, and Legion Mate-Hen.
- The G Era: Move into Cardfight!! Vanguard G and its sequels: GIRS Crisis, Stride Gate-hen, G NEXT, and GZ.
- The Remake & Modern Era: Proceed to the 2018 remake, the High School Arc, and the Shinemon Arc.
- The New Generation: Watch overDress, will+Dress, and the extensive Divinez saga (including Deluxe-hen, DELUXE Finals, Parallactic Clash Arc, and Unmei Seisen-hen).
The “Fresh Start” Order (For Newcomers)#
If the massive number of episodes is intimidating, you have two great entry points:
- The 2018 Reboot: Start with the 2018 Cardfight!! Vanguard anime. This serves as a remake and leads into the High School and Shinemon arcs.
- The Modern Era: Jump straight into Cardfight!! Vanguard overDress. This leads directly into will+Dress and the current Divinez story arc.
You can watch the anime on Prime Video to see which era speaks to you most.
The Completionist Order#
For those who want every single piece of content, you must include the spinoffs and side stories:
- The Mini Van Series: Watch the Mini Van adaptation and its sequels, Mini Van 2 and mini vanguard Large.
- Specialized Spinoffs: Don’t miss Gekijōban Cardfight!! Vanguard, Cardfight!! Vanguard Gaiden if, and Bermuda Triangle: Colorful Pastrale.
- Manga Integration: Read the original manga, Skyride, and the newly announced Full Fighters manga (released April 2026).
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Summary for Viewers#
Cardfight!! Vanguard is a sprawling franchise. Because it features multiple restarts and new generations of characters, it is a great series for people who like long-running universes. While individual sagas end, the overall anime experience is still ongoing, with new content scheduled well into 2027.
Cardfight!! Vanguard • manga • 2010-11-26 to 2013-07-26 (serialized in Kero-kero Ace)
└─(related)→ Cardfight!! Vanguard • anime • 2011-01-08 to 2012-03-31
└─(sequel)→ Cardfight!! Vanguard: Asia Circuit Hen • anime • 2012-04-08
└─(sequel)→ Cardfight!! Vanguard: Link Joker Hen • anime • 2013-01-13
└─(sequel)→ Cardfight!! Vanguard: Legion Mate-Hen • anime • 2014-03-09
└─(related)→ Gekijōban Cardfight!! Vanguard • anime • 2014-09-13
└─(spinoff)→ Cardfight!! Vanguard Gaiden if • anime • 2020-05-30
└─(sequel)→ Cardfight!! Vanguard G • anime • 2014-10-26
└─(sequel)→ Cardfight!! Vanguard G GIRS Crisis • anime • 2015-10-11
└─(sequel)→ Cardfight!! Vanguard G Stride Gate-hen • anime • 2016-04-17
└─(sequel)→ Cardfight!! Vanguard G NEXT • anime • 2016-10-02
└─(sequel)→ Cardfight!! Vanguard GZ • anime • 2017-10-08
└─(remake)→ Cardfight!! Vanguard • anime • 2018-05-05
└─(spinoff)→ Bermuda Triangle: Colorful Pastrale • anime • 2019-01-12
└─(sequel)→ Cardfight!! Vanguard: High School Arc Cont. • anime • 2019-05-11
└─(spinoff)→ Cardfight!! Vanguard: Shinemon Arc • anime • 2019-08-24
└─(spinoff)→ Mini Van • manga • 2011-06-26 (serialized in Monthly Bushiroad)
└─(adaptation)→ Mini Van • anime • 2013-04-06 to 2013-12-14
└─(sequel)→ Mini Van 2 • anime • 2015-10-03 to 2016-03-26
└─(sequel)→ mini vanguard Large • anime • 2021-07-06
└─(related)→ Cardfight!! Vanguard overDress • anime • 2021-04-03
└─(sequel)→ Cardfight!! Vanguard overDress • anime • 2021-10-04
└─(sequel)→ Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress • anime • 2022-07-04
└─(sequel)→ Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress • anime • 2023-01-14
└─(sequel)→ Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress • anime • 2023-07-08
└─(sequel)→ Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez • anime • 2024-01-13
└─(sequel)→ Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez • anime • 2024-07-06
└─(sequel)→ Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Deluxe-hen • anime • 2025-01-11
└─(sequel)→ Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez DELUXE Finals • anime • 2025-07-05
└─(sequel)→ Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Parallactic Clash Arc • anime • 2026-01-10
└─(sequel)→ Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Unmei Seisen-hen • anime • 2026-10-02
└─(related)→ Cardfight!! Vanguard Skyride • manga • 2023-12-15 (serialized in CoroCoro Comic, Jan 2024)
└─(related)→ Cardfight!! Vanguard Full Fighters • manga • 2026-04-15 (serialized in Monthly Corocoro Comic)
