Description
"Cardfight!! Vanguard Gaiden if" is a spin-off of the "Cardfight!! Vanguard" franchise, exploring an alternate timeline where the protagonist, Aichi Sendou, never discovers the card game Vanguard. The series diverges from the main storyline, presenting a world where the absence of Vanguard significantly alters the lives of the characters and their relationships.
In this alternate reality, Aichi remains a timid and introverted high school student, struggling with self-confidence and social interactions. Without Vanguard, he lacks the catalyst that originally brought him together with his friends and rivals. The narrative focuses on how the absence of the game reshapes the dynamics between characters, particularly Aichi, Kai Toshiki, and Misaki Tokura. Kai, who in the main series is a skilled and confident Vanguard player, is portrayed as a loner with a more subdued personality, while Misaki, typically a composed and strategic player, is shown navigating her life without the influence of the game.
The plot unfolds as Aichi inadvertently stumbles upon Vanguard cards, sparking a renewed interest in the game. This discovery sets off a chain of events that gradually reintroduces the characters to the world of Vanguard, albeit in a different context. The series explores themes of self-discovery, friendship, and the impact of seemingly small choices on one's life trajectory. As Aichi and his peers begin to engage with Vanguard, they confront personal challenges and rediscover their potential, highlighting how the game serves as a medium for growth and connection.
The alternate timeline allows for a fresh perspective on familiar characters, emphasizing their development outside the framework of the original series. The narrative maintains a balance between character-driven moments and the strategic, competitive elements of the card game, appealing to both fans of the franchise and newcomers. By reimagining the central premise, "Cardfight!! Vanguard Gaiden if" offers a unique exploration of the "what if" scenario, providing insight into the characters' lives and the significance of Vanguard in shaping their identities.
In this alternate reality, Aichi remains a timid and introverted high school student, struggling with self-confidence and social interactions. Without Vanguard, he lacks the catalyst that originally brought him together with his friends and rivals. The narrative focuses on how the absence of the game reshapes the dynamics between characters, particularly Aichi, Kai Toshiki, and Misaki Tokura. Kai, who in the main series is a skilled and confident Vanguard player, is portrayed as a loner with a more subdued personality, while Misaki, typically a composed and strategic player, is shown navigating her life without the influence of the game.
The plot unfolds as Aichi inadvertently stumbles upon Vanguard cards, sparking a renewed interest in the game. This discovery sets off a chain of events that gradually reintroduces the characters to the world of Vanguard, albeit in a different context. The series explores themes of self-discovery, friendship, and the impact of seemingly small choices on one's life trajectory. As Aichi and his peers begin to engage with Vanguard, they confront personal challenges and rediscover their potential, highlighting how the game serves as a medium for growth and connection.
The alternate timeline allows for a fresh perspective on familiar characters, emphasizing their development outside the framework of the original series. The narrative maintains a balance between character-driven moments and the strategic, competitive elements of the card game, appealing to both fans of the franchise and newcomers. By reimagining the central premise, "Cardfight!! Vanguard Gaiden if" offers a unique exploration of the "what if" scenario, providing insight into the characters' lives and the significance of Vanguard in shaping their identities.
Episodes
Staffel 1
1The Vanguard's a Magical Girl?!
2Battles in -if- use Magic?!
3Jammer's Tears?! An Idol's Pride!
4Bzzt! VF Gloves are Thriving?!
5Enemy or Ally?! Mask, the Dark!!
6Say my name?! The Brutal Iron Mask Kyou!!
7It's Revealed?! Magical Girls' Encounter!!
8A Capital Incident!! Backstage Boss and the Terrifying Croquette?!
9Not Handsome?! Call Forth the Passion
10Can't Finish!! A Supernatural Food Fight?!
11Great Quarrel?! Predicament!! Mascot Chara!!
12Truth of the Mask
13Crossing Thoughts, Parallel Paths
14Toshiki Kai
15True History
16Encounter with Overlord
17The End of Regrets
18As a Brother
19Unwaining Wounds
20The Place of Beginnings
21Sentinel of Fate
22The Fairy's Resolve
23A World Without You
24A Miracle Card
25Connected Everyone's Heart
Cast
- Emi Sendō
- Shingo Komoi
- Kamui Katsuragi
- Mask the Dark
- Naoki IshidaStewart Cummings
- Takuto Tatsunagi
- Shin Nitta
- Blaster Blade
- Taishi Miwa
- Ren Suzugamori
- Rekka Tachinagi
- Kōrin Tatsunagi
Comment(s)
Staff
- Script
- Episode DirectorWataru NakagawaNoriyuki NakamuraYoshito HataShigeki AwaiYoshihiko IwataKentarō FujitaHye Jin SeoShōtarō KitamuraItsurō KawasakiFumio Itō
- Original creatorAkira Itō
- Animation DirectorHiroko OguriYū YoshiyamaHajime YoshidaSatoshi IsonoNoriko TakahashiShinichirō MinamiEtsushi MoriKumiko ShishidoAkiko NakanoRyō KoyamaYoshihiro NagamoriTetsuya SatōShigenori TaniguchiKazuyuki IkaiJin Young KimMiyako NishidaToshiya FuruikeKiyotaka IidaShigeki AwaiEri KojimaShin'ichi SuzukiSatoru ShiraishiHiromi SakataBeom Seok HongRyuta ImaizumiAya SasakiKōhei TakahashiYun ZhangYing Xing MaoIppeita WatanabeHaruki MoriyaShō HiranoChiharu MukaiKaho KawamotoAh-Ra Cho
- DirectorItsurō Kawasaki
- Unit DirectorWataru NakagawaShōtarō Kitamura
- Art DirectorHazuki Iida
- Sound DirectorYūichi Imaizumi
- StoryboardTakeshi MoriHitoyuki MatsuiAkira TsuchiyaMasaharu OkuwakiWataru NakagawaYuu KouNoriyuki NakamuraSatoshi ShimizuKentarō FujitaShōtarō KitamuraItsurō Kawasaki
- Original ConceptTakaaki Kidani
- Character DesignSatoshi Isono
- Executive producerTakaaki Kidani
- Series CompositionItsurō Kawasaki
- MusicKazushi MiyakodaShigeru Yamamoto
- Chief Animation DirectorSatoshi IsonoYoshihiro NagamoriIppei Ichii
- Director of PhotographyDaisuke Horino
Production
- Animation ProductionOLM
Relations
Anime overview
Music
Opening
“What-if Wonderland!!”
Ending
“Gonna be right”
Ep. 14-24
“Horizontal Oath”





























